Growing Up Rural: Stinky Boots

On this episode of Our American Stories, Neil White thought his life was defined by success and appearances—until a white-collar crime sent him to prison in Carville, Louisiana. What he didn’t know was that this prison also housed one of the last leprosy colonies in the United St ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, in a small Oklahoma town, one man’s toy collection grew into something nobody had ever seen before: the world’s first action figure museum. Thousands of superheroes, robots, and childhood icons now fill the shelves, turning a private passi ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, on June 6, 1944, as Allied troops fought through the waves at Normandy, Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to a nation holding its breath. Rather than delivering a speech, Roosevelt led the nation in prayer for the men fighting overseas. For six ... Show More

After an awkward experience at a high school play, Samantha discusses vicarious embarrassment and how it impacts her. Meanwhile Anney showcases her stubbornness and relives that one time she made her parents watch a spicy episode of Roswell. You know the one.See omnystudio.com/li ... Show More

In today's Episode, Dana, Zaron and Jason tackle a 130-year-old mystery. Although American schoolchildren still recite The Pledge every morning in nearly every classroom, we still aren't sure who actually wrote it. And all these years later, the long-accepted story is showing som ... Show More

Yolanda learns about the Caribbean immigrants who came to Britain’s aid, many on the iconic ship the Windrush.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Our story is about to take a big turn ... next week. But for now, season 1 co-host Josh Dean and Rajiv Golla, the hosts of our biweekly "Art of the Con" subscriber-only talk show sit down with Wild Boys host Sam Mullins to talk about the origins of this incredible story, and what ... Show More

Today we have the next installment of BFF Blob Friends Forever our new original chapter book style series. If you haven't listened to the previous episodes yet make sure to go back and listen to that one first. This series is aimed at our slightly older audience so parents may wa ... Show More

Yolanda looks into the history of migration in this country including the Windrush Generation arriving in Britain after the Second World War.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Episode 31: Hosts Aprile and Meredith talk about the horrors of VR, sleep paralysis, and listen to some creepy apparition stories... Tune in for The Staring Ghost, Little Girl in the Corner, and Old Townhouse. Follow us for more @rattledandshookor send us a message from rattledan ... Show More

Kitty Clive (1711-1785) was a well known English actress and singer at the famed Drury Lane Theater in London. Her career spanned many decades and took many forms over the years. She transformed from a dramatic lead to a comedic caricature of herself, evolving to win back public ... Show More

Tracy explains why Natalie Clifford Barney needed two episodes. She also shares some of the stories from Barney's stories that didn't make it into either of the episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In today's full solo episode, I share my birth story and how it’s been so far being a parent. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in prod ... Show More