Aug 26

How did air travel first take off?

Hundreds of thousands of flights take off each and every day. Airplanes make it possible for us to connect with people around the world and see all different parts of our beautiful planet. But how did we figure out how to get humans up in the air in the first place? This week Joy ... Show More

30m 6s

Aug 19

Toy Time! What’s the history behind yo-yos, hula hoops and slime?

For as long as there have been humans, there have been toys! But do you know the history behind some of your favorites? Join Joy and Evette as they tackle the history of three top toys: the yo-yo, the hula-hoop and slime. They’ll answer questions like “where did the name yo-yo co ... Show More

30m 35s

Aug 14

Sneak peek: Hoax Hunters explain the Pokemon Shock

This is a sneak peek of a bonus episode available to Smarty Pass subscribers. It’s a follow up to the Forever Ago episode about the history of Pokemon. This time, Marc and Sanden are back as the Hoax Hunters to investigate a phenomenon known as the Pokemon Shock. It was an event ... Show More

6m 59s

Oct 2021

Leos Den: S2E1- Naya & Lo's Olympic Experience

Naya and Lo are back with a new season of their popular podcast and the girls reveal all (well most) of their Olympic experience. They take us through the long journey to arriving in training camp in Mimasaka, the transfer to the Olympic village and the opening ceremony. Lo fan g ... Show More

42m 10s

Nov 2018

Video Games: A Tale of Two Pongs

Introducing our brand new history show, Forever Ago! Join host Joy Dolo and kid co-host Kai on an epic quest through history to figure out how video games began. With help from intrepid reporter Cari Spivack, they’ll visit the age of dinosaur computers, hear the sounds of early a ... Show More

34m 49s

Jun 2024

S10E10 - Ancient Olympics Part Deux

Oh Muses! We are once again dipping a toe in history and talking about ancient sport heroes! In this episode we encounter ground breaking athletes, pioneering villains, statue lore, the rage of fandom, and a sporting event which shall not be named. You can listen to Greeking Out ... Show More

27m 53s

Jun 2021

S4E8 - The Ancient Olympics

Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of ancient athletes that competed (and cheated) to win the Ancient Olympic games. We encounter an Emperor who bribes his way into winning, athleticism without pants, and a lot of foot races. —- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a ... Show More

27m 48s

Aug 2021

The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games  Join us today as we learn about how the Olympic Games, which are held every four years, got their start and have changed over the years. Sources:  <a href="https://www.britannica.com/sports/Olympic-Games/Munich-West-Germany-1972">< ... Show More

6m 50s

Aug 2014

The Early Years: Volleyball In the Future and Past

Story Pirates are back with a story from then-sixth grader Tori Fernandes from Oak Hills, California! Tori’s story “Volleyball in the Future and Past” was written for our “Time Travel Spring Break” episode in April of 2013. Check out this episode for Tori’s story and an interview ... Show More

12m 28s

Feb 2017

S2 E2: Part 1: Let the Games Begin

The Intergalactic Space Olympics are upon us! And while there seems to be something funny going on with the kids' rivals in Explorers Troop 103 from the Shakespeare 820, Vale still gamely takes the driver's seat for a race around the planet. This is just part 1 of the Olympics, s ... Show More

14m 11s

Mar 2024

Magic of Storytelling | Sleeping Beauty and the Amazing Team

It's the day of the big tournament and sure today a day of excitement. Soon Aurora discovers she must lead her team to victory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 16s

Dec 2017

Olympic Masters / How Penguin Office Became a Thing

This week on The Story Pirates Podcast, the crew gets frazzled when they realize they are almost out of kids’ stories to perform, and Story Pirate Meghan reveals one of her awesome superpowers. This week’s episode features two new stories: “Olympic Masters,” written by a first gr ... Show More

20m 44s

May 2022

Forever Ago is back June 1!

We are so excited to share that our podcast, Forever Ago, is returning for a brand new season! If you didn’t get a chance to hear the first season, Forever Ago is a history show for the whole family hosted by Joy Dolo - where every episode looks into the surprising and fascinatin ... Show More

3m 2s

How teens invented the Native Youth Olym...