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The Past and The Curious

"Meet The Past and The Curious: a brainchild of passionate storytellers who've swapped campfires for mics! In their quest to enlighten and entertain, these folks rustle up a mélange of the weirdest, quaintest, and most eyebrow-raising tales from history. Built for the curious, by the curious, this podcast hits the bullseye for inquisitive minds of all ages. With a side of sass, they serve up hearty, meaningful content that dances across decades (or centuries!). Episodes like "Blimps and Dirigibles? More Like Bimps and Dirigibl-lols!", where ballooning takes a historical detour, offer fascinating insights wrapped in laughter. So tune in, chums, as history awaits, full of quirkiness and charm!"

Latest The Past and The Curious Episodes

Mountains To Climb

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:24:00 -0000

Mountains To Climb

Electric Kids

Fri, 30 May 2025 07:43:00 -0000

Electric Kids

Good Things to Eat

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:58:00 -0000

Good Things to Eat

One Year, Two Hoaxes

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:22:00 -0000

One Year, Two Hoaxes

Moving Stuff Around - Hi Jolly and Elisha Otis

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:40:00 -0000

Moving Stuff Around - Hi Jolly and Elisha Otis

Banneker's Clock and Pearse's Plane

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:40:00 -0000

Banneker's Clock and Pearse's Plane

Oceans to Cross with Tori Murden-McClure

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 09:04:00 -0000

Oceans to Cross with Tori Murden-McClure

Animal Surprises

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 08:39:00 -0000

Animal Surprises

Bone Wars and The Ghost Town Rhyolite

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:04:00 -0000

Bone Wars and The Ghost Town Rhyolite

A Very Special Desk - an Election Season Special Episode

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:58:00 -0000

A Very Special Desk - an Election Season Special Episode

Microscopes and Telescopes

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:17:00 -0000

Microscopes and Telescopes

I Scream for Ice Cream

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:15:00 -0000

I Scream for Ice Cream

No Chill - Pioneers in Ice

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:16:00 -0000

No Chill - Pioneers in Ice

International Games: Field of Cloth of Gold and Olympic Marathon

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:36:00 -0000

International Games: Field of Cloth of Gold and Olympic Marathon

Park People

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:16:00 -0000

Park People

Bad Milk

Mon, 27 May 2024 07:15:00 -0000

Bad Milk

Donuts and Cheese

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:36:00 -0000

Donuts and Cheese

Librarians!

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Librarians!

The Meatshower Part Two (Electric Burgoo)

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:15:00 -0000

The Meatshower Part Two (Electric Burgoo)

What Time Is It?

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 08:17:00 -0000

What Time Is It?

Forten and Frank

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:31:00 -0000

Forten and Frank

Potatoes and Rocks

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:05:00 -0000

Potatoes and Rocks

Walt and Dr. Mary

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:10:00 -0000

Walt and Dr. Mary

Listen Now: ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Listen Now: ‘Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show

In A Cave

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:27:00 -0000

In A Cave

Walkin' (Part Two)

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:05:00 -0000

Walkin' (Part Two)

Walkin' (Part One)

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:05:00 -0000

Walkin' (Part One)

Rail Tales

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 07:05:00 -0000

Rail Tales

Obelisks: Tall and Sometimes Stinky

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:05:00 -0000

Obelisks: Tall and Sometimes Stinky

The Power of Plants

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:56:00 -0000

The Power of Plants

Stars Fell

Fri, 26 May 2023 02:56:00 -0000

Stars Fell

Imperfect Pitch

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 02:03:00 -0000

Imperfect Pitch

Strange Place for a Steamboat

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:18:00 -0000

Strange Place for a Steamboat

Wright Brothers and Sister and a Smithsonian Spat

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:07:00 -0000

Wright Brothers and Sister and a Smithsonian Spat

Underwear Roundup with Benedict Arnold, Abram Spanel and the Playtex Space Suit

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:14:00 -0000

Underwear Roundup with Benedict Arnold, Abram Spanel and the Playtex Space Suit

Underwear Chronicles Fourteen: Al Capone

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:17:52 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Fourteen: Al Capone

Eggs!

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 17:29:00 -0000

Eggs!

Video Games!

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 03:21:00 -0000

Video Games!

Underwear Chronicles Thirteen Garrett Morgan

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 02:49:45 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Thirteen Garrett Morgan

Rufus vs. Poe

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:29:00 -0000

Rufus vs. Poe

Underwear Chronicles Twelve: Buzz Aldrin

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 01:28:33 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Twelve: Buzz Aldrin

Episode 71: Houdini and Grandma Moses

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 02:02:00 -0000

Episode 71: Houdini and Grandma Moses

Underwear Chronicles Eleven: John Wesley Powell

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:58:28 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Eleven: John Wesley Powell

Episode 70: Matthew Henson and Some Bananas

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:11:00 -0000

Episode 70: Matthew Henson and Some Bananas

Underwear Chronicles Ten: Queen Victoria

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 02:00:47 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Ten: Queen Victoria

Episode 69 Sled Dogs (A Mashup Special)

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 01:06:00 -0000

Episode 69 Sled Dogs (A Mashup Special)

Underwear Chronicles Nine: Otzi the Iceman

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:48:49 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Nine: Otzi the Iceman

Episode 68: Lost And Found

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 01:14:00 -0000

Episode 68: Lost And Found

Underwear Chronicles Eight: Amelia Bloomer

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 03:04:51 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Eight: Amelia Bloomer

Underwear Chronicles Seven: Annette Kellerman

Sun, 29 May 2022 02:21:21 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Seven: Annette Kellerman

Episode 67: Violet Jessop, The Effie Afton, and more Shipwrecks

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 02:53:00 -0000

Episode 67: Violet Jessop, The Effie Afton, and more Shipwrecks

Underwear Chronicles Six: Charles Lee

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 01:50:18 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Six: Charles Lee

Episode 66: Weather Wonders

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 02:48:00 -0000

Episode 66: Weather Wonders

Underwear Chronicles Five: Abraham Lincoln

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 02:22:57 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Five: Abraham Lincoln

Episode 65: Samuel And J.C.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 03:24:00 -0000

Episode 65: Samuel And J.C.

Underwear Chronicles Four: Satchel Paige

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:04:37 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Four: Satchel Paige

Episode 64: Oh, So Many Birds!

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 20:56:00 -0000

Episode 64: Oh, So Many Birds!

Underwear Chronicles Three: Buster Keaton

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:00:18 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Three: Buster Keaton

Episode 63: More Accidents, More Toys

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:43:00 -0000

Episode 63: More Accidents, More Toys

Underwear Chronicles Two: Marie Antoinette

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:18:57 -0000

Underwear Chronicles Two: Marie Antoinette

Episode 62: Chance Encounters

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 03:17:00 -0000

Episode 62: Chance Encounters

Underwear Chronicles 1: Up, Up, and Away With Their Clothes

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 03:01:02 -0000

Underwear Chronicles 1: Up, Up, and Away With Their Clothes

Episode 61: A Queen and Some Witches

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 01:51:00 -0000

Episode 61: A Queen and Some Witches

Episode 60 Big Ideas: Professor TSC Lowe and John Cleves Symmes Jr

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 01:36:00 -0000

Episode 60 Big Ideas: Professor TSC Lowe and John Cleves Symmes Jr

Episode 59: Safety with Books

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 01:38:00 -0000

Episode 59: Safety with Books

Episode 58 Origin Stories And Gold Medals

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:55:00 -0000

Episode 58 Origin Stories And Gold Medals

Bonus Episode! Knox Says Yes

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 01:50:30 -0000

Bonus Episode! Knox Says Yes

Episode 57: On Horseback!

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 02:04:00 -0000

Episode 57: On Horseback!

Episode 56 Eugene And Django in Paris

Wed, 26 May 2021 02:25:00 -0000

Episode 56 Eugene And Django in Paris

Episode 55 Telescopes And Stars

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 02:42:00 -0000

Episode 55 Telescopes And Stars

Episode 54: Gold!

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 02:16:00 -0000

Episode 54: Gold!

Episode 53: Sophie And Willa

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:30:00 -0000

Episode 53: Sophie And Willa

Episode 52 Food Fight

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:30:00 -0000

Episode 52 Food Fight

Episode 51: Roller Skates And Atomic Power

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:16:00 -0000

Episode 51: Roller Skates And Atomic Power

Episode 50: Let's Dance!

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 02:18:00 -0000

Episode 50: Let's Dance!

Episode 49: Under Your Feet

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 02:45:00 -0000

Episode 49: Under Your Feet

Episode 48: Great Moments in Communication!

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:46:00 -0000

Episode 48: Great Moments in Communication!

Episode 47 Leonardo!

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 02:10:00 -0000

Episode 47 Leonardo!

Episode 46 Deliveries!

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 02:34:00 -0000

Episode 46 Deliveries!

Episode 45: Parents!

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 01:19:00 -0000

Episode 45: Parents!

Episode 44: Freight Train

Fri, 29 May 2020 02:12:00 -0000

Episode 44: Freight Train

Episode 43: Hands!

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 01:54:00 -0000

Episode 43: Hands!

Episode 42: Bears!

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 02:03:00 -0000

Episode 42: Bears!

Episode 41: OK BLOOMER!

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 02:00:00 -0000

Episode 41: OK BLOOMER!

Episode 40 Robert Smalls And Basketballs

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:23:00 -0000

Episode 40 Robert Smalls And Basketballs

Episode 39 The Astronomer and the Photographer

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 01:39:30 -0000

Episode 39 The Astronomer and the Photographer

Episode 38 Store Windows and Old Underwear

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:53:00 -0000

Episode 38 Store Windows and Old Underwear

Episode 37 Sewer Water and Water Water

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 02:34:00 -0000

Episode 37 Sewer Water and Water Water

Episode 36 Mechanical Monsters!

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:18:00 -0000

Episode 36 Mechanical Monsters!

Episode 35: Polymaths!

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 01:45:00 -0000

Episode 35: Polymaths!

Special Episode Otzi and Tumble!

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 01:08:00 -0000

Special Episode Otzi and Tumble!

Episode 34: Museum Tales!

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 01:02:00 -0000

Episode 34: Museum Tales!

Episode 33: Prairie Dogs and Animal Bands

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 01:39:00 -0000

Episode 33: Prairie Dogs and Animal Bands

Episode 32: Strange Things

Thu, 16 May 2019 01:04:00 -0000

Episode 32: Strange Things

Ep. 31 April Fooling!

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:48:00 -0000

Ep. 31 April Fooling!

Ep. 30 Underwater!

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:48:00 -0000

Ep. 30 Underwater!

Ep. 29 Happy Birthday, Athena!

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:05:00 -0000

Ep. 29 Happy Birthday, Athena!

Ep. 28: Trains And Movies!

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 01:49:45 -0000

Ep. 28: Trains And Movies!

Ep. 27: Toys And Games

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:18:08 -0000

Ep. 27: Toys And Games

Ep. 26: Lily May, Clara, and Leon

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 02:55:06 -0000

Ep. 26: Lily May, Clara, and Leon

Ep. 25: Fakes And Frauds!

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:29:21 -0000

Ep. 25: Fakes And Frauds!

Ep. 24: Shipwrecks! Ida Lewis, Marquis de Lafayette, Sail Away Ladies

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 01:49:00 -0000

Ep. 24: Shipwrecks! Ida Lewis, Marquis de Lafayette, Sail Away Ladies

Ep. 23: Hot Dog! A Tale of Kings, Queens, Dead Whales, and Johnny Verbek's Machine

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 01:47:59 -0000

Ep. 23: Hot Dog! A Tale of Kings, Queens, Dead Whales, and Johnny Verbek's Machine

Ep. 22: Play Ball! Jackie Mitchell, Moe Berg, Summertime and more

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:39:10 -0000

Ep. 22: Play Ball! Jackie Mitchell, Moe Berg, Summertime and more

Ep. 21: Journeys! Horatio and Bud, John Ledyard and more!

Mon, 21 May 2018 01:41:35 -0000

Ep. 21: Journeys! Horatio and Bud, John Ledyard and more!

Ep. 20: Bridges - Emily Roebling, Sonny Rollins and more!

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 01:29:52 -0000

Ep. 20: Bridges - Emily Roebling, Sonny Rollins and more!

Ep.19 The Statue Of Liberty!

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 02:12:32 -0000

Ep.19 The Statue Of Liberty!

Ep. 18: Music! Marian Anderson, The Great Caruso and more!

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:01:18 -0000

Ep. 18: Music! Marian Anderson, The Great Caruso and more!

Ep. 17 Spies!

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 02:14:50 -0000

Ep. 17 Spies!

Christmas Special - Mummies and Bladders!

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:23:06 -0000

Christmas Special - Mummies and Bladders!

Ep. 16 Up In The Air!

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 02:11:57 -0000

Ep. 16 Up In The Air!

Bonus Episode: Curious Names

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 02:51:19 -0000

Bonus Episode: Curious Names

Ep. 15 Cartoons!

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 23:32:01 -0000

Ep. 15 Cartoons!

Bonus Episode: Ghost Ships! A Kids Listen Halloween Sweep

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:40:49 -0000

Bonus Episode: Ghost Ships! A Kids Listen Halloween Sweep

Ep. 14 Nature Pokers & Women of Science

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 01:58:00 -0000

Ep. 14 Nature Pokers & Women of Science

Ep. 13 The Cheesiest

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 22:46:00 -0000

Ep. 13 The Cheesiest

Ep. 12: Shaking Hands with Presidents

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 02:24:00 -0000

Ep. 12: Shaking Hands with Presidents

Ep. 11 Hittin' the Road: Niagara

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 02:39:00 -0000

Ep. 11 Hittin' the Road: Niagara

Ep. 10 Underwear: Washington and Charles Lee, Lincoln's Drawers and more

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 23:51:00 -0000

Ep. 10 Underwear: Washington and Charles Lee, Lincoln's Drawers and more

Ep. 9 On The Move: Nelly Bly, Henry Box Brown, All Around this World

Tue, 09 May 2017 15:30:00 -0000

Ep. 9 On The Move: Nelly Bly, Henry Box Brown, All Around this World

Kids Listen Sweep Episode - Family Trees

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 02:10:19 -0000

Kids Listen Sweep Episode - Family Trees

Ep. 8: Magic? Mesmer, Fox Sisters, Robert-Houdin, I'll See you In My Dreams

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:00:00 -0000

Ep. 8: Magic? Mesmer, Fox Sisters, Robert-Houdin, I'll See you In My Dreams

Ep. 7: Food Tales - Potatoes, Tomatoes, Ice Cream Cornucopias and Chicken Pie

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:47:00 -0000

Ep. 7: Food Tales - Potatoes, Tomatoes, Ice Cream Cornucopias and Chicken Pie

Ep. 6 Heights: Ferris Wheel, Charles Blondin, East of the Sun and more!

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 02:30:00 -0000

Ep. 6 Heights: Ferris Wheel, Charles Blondin, East of the Sun and more!

Ep. 5 Birds: Moon Migration, Cher Ami, Cluck Old Hen and more!

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:30:00 -0000

Ep. 5 Birds: Moon Migration, Cher Ami, Cluck Old Hen and more!

The Past And The Curious Holiday Short 2016

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:49:42 -0000

The Past And The Curious Holiday Short 2016

Ep. 4: Mail Tales: Pony Express, Air Powered Subway, and more

Sat, 12 Nov 2016 03:41:00 -0000

Ep. 4: Mail Tales: Pony Express, Air Powered Subway, and more

Ep. 3 Anne Bonny, The Western Engineer, "Big Ol' Boat" and more

Sun, 16 Oct 2016 13:17:00 -0000

Ep. 3 Anne Bonny, The Western Engineer, "Big Ol' Boat" and more

Ep. 2: Barnum, Banvard, Paper Moon and more

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:31:00 -0000

Ep. 2: Barnum, Banvard, Paper Moon and more

Ep. 1 The Past and The Curious: An Introduction

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 02:12:06 -0000