Mark Twain & Johnny Appleseed

Two super clever contestants find out who knows patently more about Thomas Edison, the "Bad Boy Inventor" of history and modern-day inventor, scientist and animal behaviorist, Dr. Temple Grandin!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Notice how our guests are always leaving to go get chicken fingers with Shakespeare? We wanted to know more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Two creative characters face off to find out who knows more about these beloved authors! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Who Was Mark Twain?  Join us today as we learn about Mark Twain, one of America's most famous writers. Sources: https://marktwainhouse.org/about/mark-twain/biography/ https://www.biography.com/writer/mark-twain Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-d ... Show More

In the late 1850s, a young man named Samuel Clemens started out piloting steamboats on the Mississippi River. Within a few years, he embarked on a writing career, adopting the pen name that became famous: Mark Twain. Armed with a wry sense of humor and a natural flair for storyte ... Show More

Today, Mark Twain is widely thought of as one of America's greatest authors -- but he was also, get this, a terrible investor. Inspired by his father's unfailing (and unsuccessful) efforts to become a business tycoon, Twain spent loads of time and money backing inventions that ei ... Show More

After Thomas tells his friends the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, he dreams that he’s been transported into the land of the giants. Then he’s off on a noble quest to help fix a mistake in the next story. After a railway bridge collapses, Inventor Ruth will have the chance to be ... Show More

By 1903, inventors and adventurers in Britain and France were launching their own experimental aircraft skyward. In the U.S., crowds gathered outside Washington, D.C. to see Samuel Langley of the Smithsonian Institution test his highly-anticipated “aerodrome”, only to watch the m ... Show More

Carly Q, host of Who When Wow: Mystery Edition, travels to San Francisco to introduce us to some real-live mystery makers who have some incredible (and sometimes hilarious) adventures to share. It's all part of a special Emerson Collective event where young people got the chance ... Show More

Jesse Owens spent the rest of his life retelling the story of the 1936 games and his encounter with Luz Long. We trace the evolution of a tall tale, discovering the hidden life of one of America’s iconic sports heroes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Think about someone you admire for their courage. Maybe it’s a person from history, who stood up for what’s right. Perhaps it’s a family member or friend who’s always bold enough to try something new. In today’s story, we’ll meet a character who’s so brave, she’s willing to give ... Show More

Unwind on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River with the Great American Novel –  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a Mark Twain classic. Join Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn and Jim in their pursuit of adventure, freedom and discovery in this sleep story as you relax and fall asleep. 🔥 ... Show More