The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families

Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson as the notorious curmudgeon and broadcasting straight from Who-Ville, will The Grinch send these famous folks back down Mt. Crumpit, or will they soften his stance against Christmas and grow his heart three sizes? Grab your hot cocoa and cozy slippers and listen along to find out!Listen to ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show: https://wondery.com/shows/the-grinch/

Stephen Bishop was an enslaved man who became one of the most famous tour guides in the world. His unusual grave stands near Mammoth Cave National Park.Josie Laures joined a team to spend months in isolation in a cave, in the name of science!

Episode 84 is more tales of walking. Meet competitive and record setting pedestrians like Robert Barclay Allardice, Ada Anderson, Edward Payson Weston, and Haitian-American walking super-star Frank Hart.Also hear about two pedestrians who built entire homes with things found on their walks. Simeon Ellerton in England, and Ferdinand Cheval in France.

Episode 83 features the stories of two unusual men who walked a lot. One was a mysterious man in Northeastern America who spoke to nearly no one for years, despite walking a monthlong circular path. He was known as The Old Leatherman.Also, hear the story of Oxekula a man who boarded a boat from Russia, bound for America despite not knowing a soul, nor a lick of English. His mysterious journey through coastal Virginia caught everyone off guard since no one could understand his unusual language. Thanks to Hello Fresh for their support. Go to HelloFresh.com/50pastandcurious and use code 50pastandcurious for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months

Learn about the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Great Seattle Fire, and the origin of the steel guitar. Discover how Joseph Kekuku, a boy from Hawaii, changed music after being inspired by a random occurrence with another railroad spike.

This podcast explores the history of obelisks around the world, including how several Egyptian originals ended up in different countries. The Washington Monument, the tallest obelisk, took decades to be completed. The episode also features a story about a stinky imitation obelisk in Australia and discusses the tallest man in recorded history.

Episode 80: Fabian Garcia, changed agriculture (and people's taste) with his ground breaking New Mexico No. 9 Chile, which is the genetic ancestor of nearly every chile grown in southwest America today. His dedication and intelligence with plants changed lives, livelihoods, and culture.Elliot Michener, on the other hand, was a career criminal whose life was changed for the better when he was put in charge of a garden on Alcatraz Island.Thank you to our sponsor Kids’ Chemical Solutions and their chemistry comic book series filled withcolorful characters and exciting storylines. Order now at www.kidschemicalsolutions.com

Maria Mitchell, the first American to discover a new comet, and Ann Hodges, a woman who had an object from space crash into her house, are the guests on this episode. They discuss their fascinating experiences with objects from space and the impact it had on their lives.

Melly Victor of Stoopkid Stories tells the story of Ella Fitzgerald's first performance at the Apollo Theatre. They also discuss the history of tuning, the Treaty of Versailles' standardization of musical tuning, and singers hurting their voices to match instrumentalists raising the pitch.

The Virginia became a major attraction when it got stuck in a cornfield, which is a place a boat does not belong. Also, The Meachums escaped slavery, and educated hundreds of children in a school known as the Floating Freedom School. Their school in a steamboat was untouched by an unjust Missouri law while in the middle of the river.