Underwear Chronicles Twelve: Buzz Aldrin

Underwear Chronicles Twelve: Buzz Aldrin

Author: Mick Sullivan October 16, 2022 Duration: 17:59
Episode twelve of the Fourteen episode series features Buzz Aldrin. Buzz had a great nickname and pair of underwear to match it, but things didn't work out the way they were supposed to when he became the second man to walk on the moon - and the first to pee there. Please consider filling out the Kids Listen Survey to help creators who focus on the kids and family categories. Find it at KidsListen.org

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
Video Games! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:19
Episode 73: Ralph Baer fled Nazi Germany and settled in America where he eventually created the first home video game console, known as the Magnavox Odyssey. Not long after Ralph's creation, Jerry Lawson, a Black compute…
Underwear Chronicles Thirteen Garrett Morgan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:29
The penultimate episode of The Underwear Chronicles (soon to be the book I See Lincoln's Underpants) revisits inventor and leader Garrett Morgan. We've covered Garrett Before, but not like this! The Paris, Kentucky-born…
Rufus vs. Poe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:08
Episode 72: Edgar Allan Poe is about as famous as an author can be, but that might be owed largely to Rufus Wilmot Griswold. Rufus didn't really like Poe and wrote a scathing obituary and biography on the man, creating t…
Episode 71: Houdini and Grandma Moses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:21
Harry Houdini almost quit and sold his tricks and secrets in 1899. It was good that he didn’t because in the 1900s he became a household name as the greatest escape artist in the world. It was a chance encounter that cha…
Underwear Chronicles Eleven: John Wesley Powell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:45
A scientist who lost his arm in the American Civil War wants to conquer The Grand Canyon. He needs a life-saving assist from his friends underwear. From the Upcoming Book "I See Lincoln's Underpants" due in the winter of…
Episode 70: Matthew Henson and Some Bananas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:31
Slipping on banana peels was really a thing! Even Theodore Roosevelt got involved! Also, Black explorer Matthew Henson was quite possibly the first man to step on the North Pole. He also crossed paths with Mr. Roosevelt.
Underwear Chronicles Ten: Queen Victoria [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:30
From Mick's upcoming book (end of 2022) "I See Lincoln's Underpants," this chapter focuses on Queen Victoria's life, preferred underwear, and also a pesky boy who takes to breaking and entering in Buckingham Palace.
Episode 69 Sled Dogs (A Mashup Special) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:26
A special mashup with our friends from Cool Facts About Animals. Mick tells the tale of the Great Serum Run of 1925 in two parts. When a Diphtheria epidemic threatens the small and far-off town of Nome Alaska, the only h…
Underwear Chronicles Nine: Otzi the Iceman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:18
Who knew an ancient man frozen in his underwear could trigger international conflict? Otzi's accidental discovery was quite a find for science, and many are grateful that a glacier gobbled him up thousands of years ago!
Episode 68: Lost And Found [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:48
Two kids, at two time and two places, find two remarkable things. One starts the first Gold Rush in America and the other leads to a Cold War spy ring! The stories of Conrad Reed and Jimmy Bozart - and more!