
Real Cool History for Kids
Note: please use the Official Request Form linked at the top of my website (angelaodell.com) to submit podcast episode requests! All requests must come through that form. Thank you!
Real Cool History for Kids tells amazing stories from history, from a Biblical worldview perspective.
Hey, kids, do you like stories about weird, cool, and just plain awesome events and people in history? If you do, you're going to love this podcast show! From creepy abandoned places all over the world to little-known facts about well-known people in history, Angela O'Dell, author of the history series, America's Story and The World's Story, brings you new episodes of Real Cool History just for kids, twice a month.
Latest episodes

Feb 13, 2023 • 15min
The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers ( a special episode for Hudson May)
Episode #95: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers (a special episode for Hudson May) This episode is sponsored by the Math Lessons for a Living Education Series, written by Angela O'Dell and published through Master Books. Follow this link to enter the February 2023 giveaway! Have an idea for an episode topic? Use the Episode Request HERE! Explore Angela's books here: https://angelaodell.com

Jan 30, 2023 • 14min
The Story of Pocahontas and Jamestown (a special episode for the Guess Kids)
Episode #94: The Story of Pocahontas and Jamestown (a special episode for the Guess Kids) This episode is sponsored by the America's Story history series, written by Angela O'Dell and published through Master Books. Follow this link to enter the January 2023 giveaway! Have an idea for an episode topic? Use the Episode Request HERE! Explore Angela's books here: https://angelaodell.com

Jan 16, 2023 • 14min
Bobbie the Wonder Dog (a special episode for Bailee Wilde)
Episode #93: The Story of Bobbie the Wonder Dog (a special episode for Bailee Wilde) This episode is sponsored by the America's Story history series, written by Angela O'Dell and published through Master Books. Follow this link to enter the January 2023 giveaway! Want to tell me about your awesome pet? Email (contact@angelaodell.com) a picture of your pet and a short story about what makes them so special. I will choose a pet to feature on an upcoming episode! Have an idea for an episode topic? Use the Episode Request HERE! Explore Angela's books here: https://angelaodell.com

Jan 2, 2023 • 18min
The Story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and other Heroes of the Faith (for Caleb Derrer and the Givan kids)
Episode #92: The Story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and other Heroes of the Faith (a special episode for Caleb Derrer and Gerty, Posy, Tobiah, and Willow Givan) This episode is sponsored by the World's Story history series, written by Angela O'Dell and published through Master Books. Follow this link to enter the January 2023 giveaway! Have an idea for an episode topic? Use the Episode Request HERE! Explore Angela's books here: https://angelaodell.com

Dec 19, 2022 • 16min
The King Who won the War (a special episode for James Hodges)
Episode #91: The King Who Won the War (a special episode for James Hodges) This episode is sponsored by the World's Story 1, written by Angela O'Dell and published through Master Books. Enter the December 2022 giveaway, an amazing Real Cool History for Kids WATERBOTTLE! Have an idea for an episode topic? Use the Episode Request HERE! Explore Angela's books here: https://angelaodell.com

Dec 5, 2022 • 16min
The Colorful History of LEGOS! (A special episode for Alex, Mia, Charlotte, and Silas)
Episode #90: The Colorful History of LEGOS (1932 - present) Special link to amazing LEGO creations around the world: https://gameofbricks.eu/blogs/news/worlds-largest-lego-structures This episode is sponsored by the America's Story 3, written by Angela O'Dell and published through Master Books. Enter the December 2022 giveaway, an amazing Real Cool History for Kids WATERBOTTLE! Have an idea for an episode topic? Use the Episode Request HERE! Explore Angela's books here: https://angelaodell.com

Nov 21, 2022 • 15min
The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving
Episode #89: The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving (1620/21) **PLEASE NOTE: in this episode, I say "the late 1500s through the early 1900s" instead of ...the early 1600s.** This episode is sponsored by the America's Story 1, written by Angela O'Dell and published through Master Books. Enter the NOVEMBER 2022 giveaway, an America's Story 2 book set! Have an idea for an episode topic? Use the Episode Request HERE! Explore Angela's books here: https://angelaodell.com

Nov 7, 2022 • 17min
The Incredible Story of Helen Keller (a special episode for Sophia Holewski)
Episode #88: The Incredible Story of Helen Keller This episode is sponsored by the America's Story 2, written by Angela O'Dell and published through Master Books. Enter the NOVEMBER 2022 giveaway, an America's Story 2 book set! Have an idea for an episode topic? Use the Episode Request HERE! Explore Angela's books here: https://angelaodell.com

Oct 24, 2022 • 19min
My Conversation with World War 2 Veteran, Mr. Al Huff
Episode #87: A Special Episode - Informal conversation with Mr. Al Huff, World War 2 veteran This episode is sponsored by the The World's Story series, written by Angela O'Dell and published through Master Books. Have an idea for an episode topic? Use the Episode Request HERE! Explore Angela's books here: https://angelaodell.com Would you like to enter this month's (October 2022) merch drawing? Follow this link! Hey, parents, please snap a picture of your child listening to their special episode and send it to me at contact@angelaodell.com !

Oct 10, 2022 • 17min
The Ancient Chinese and their Great Wall (a special episode for Andre Nunez)
Episode #86: The Ancient Chinese (Ancient history) This episode is sponsored by the The World's Story Volume 1 (The Ancients), written by Angela O'Dell and published through Master Books. Have an idea for an episode topic? Use the Episode Request HERE! Explore Angela's books here: https://angelaodell.com Would you like to enter this month's merch drawing? Follow this link! Hey, parents, please snap a picture of your child listening to their special episode and send it to me at contact@angelaodell.com !