Librarians!

Librarians!

Author: Mick Sullivan March 29, 2024 Duration: 36:58
Episode 91 is about Anne Carrol Moore and The Western Library! Anne Carroll Moore is one of history's most important children's librarians, but not everyone is in love with her legacy. She still changed the world, and mostly for the better. And Louisville, Kentucky's Western Library is the first library in America built for, and staffed by African-Americans and it became a training ground for many librarians around the country.

The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families is a lively audio adventure hosted by Mick Sullivan, designed to bring the past to life for curious minds of all ages. This podcast digs into the surprising, funny, and inspiring corners of history, proving that stories from long ago are anything but boring. Each themed episode is packed with tales of spies, peculiar foods, and the unexpected missteps of figures like George Washington, alongside explorations of early animation and the daring days of ballooning. The production is rich with original music and songs that make every historical journey memorable and engaging. It’s a show where learning feels like play, crafted to captivate kids while earning the trust of parents and teachers. By weaving narrative with sound, the podcast creates a shared family experience that makes history feel immediate and relevant. Listeners will find themselves immersed in episodes that are as educational as they are entertaining, all delivered with a sense of wonder and a professional touch. The goal is simple: to spark curiosity and conversations, making the past a delightful place to visit together.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families
Podcast Episodes
Episode 63: More Accidents, More Toys [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:28
Chance has given us some great toys. Explore the accident that led to Silly Putty, the chance repurposing that led to Silly Putty, a few men who stumbled upon them, and two women who figured out what the substances shoul…
Underwear Chronicles Two: Marie Antoinette [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:58
The famed Queen of France had several run-ins with underwear. She also had run-ins with smallpox, ladies-in-waiting, an awkward young prince, catty couriers, and ultimately, the guillotine. If nothing else, this episode…
Episode 62: Chance Encounters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:30
Train stations are busy places and two notable men had very remarkable (and dramatic)encounters in stations during the 1860s. Thomas Edison met a mentor, and Robert Lincoln met a Shakespearean actor named Booth. Also fea…
Underwear Chronicles 1: Up, Up, and Away With Their Clothes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:11
Jean-Pierre Blanchard (1753-1809) and John Jeffries (1744-1819) Aeronauts, International Record Setters, Nearly Naked Travelers In the first release from our monthly true tale of underwear history, we meet two early aero…
Episode 61: A Queen and Some Witches [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:58
Marina Raskova set world flying records, survived an epic plane crash, and was a trailblazer for generations of female pilots in Russia. With her help, The Night Witches became the most feared fliers of World War 2. Adel…
Episode 60 Big Ideas: Professor TSC Lowe and John Cleves Symmes Jr [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:00
Professor TSC Lowe (who was not a professor at all) had visions for a transatlantic balloon flight. He never succeeded in that but he did wind up as the Chief Aeronaut of the Balloon Corps during the American Civil War.…
Episode 59: Safety with Books [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:42
The 1939 World's Fair brought a special visitor from England: an original copy of Magna Carta, but with World War II in full swing, America couldn't send it back. So the had to babysit the priceless document, which got m…
Episode 58 Origin Stories And Gold Medals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:28
Origin stories, comic mis-starts, and medal-winning moments are highlighted in this episode featuring two unlikely international star athletes. Canada's Bobbie Rosenfeld overcame, among other things, small pox and very l…
Bonus Episode! Knox Says Yes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:19
Henry Knox is a name not many people know, but he was a pretty amazing bookseller turned soldier during the Revolutionary War. Released in honor of July 4th - but you can listen anywhere and anytime - still a good story…
Episode 57: On Horseback! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:21
This episode tells the stories of Sibyl Ludington and Charley Willis. Sybil's well-known story is amazing, yet it lacks a lot of primary sources, and we use that as a way to introduce thinking about the past with a criti…