Have you ever wondered how the biggest video game in history got its start? Grab your diamond pickaxe and join Mira and Finn on an epic journey to discover how Minecraft was made! Back in 2009, a single programmer named Markus Persson (known online as Notch!) started building a little block-stacking project called "Cave Game" in his spare time. It was glitchy and didn't even have crafting yet, but players absolutely loved it!
Listen in to learn how this simple idea turned into a global phenomenon where players build massive castles, floating cities, and even working computers out of redstone! You won't believe how this one-man project grew so huge that Microsoft bought it for a mind-blowing 2.5 billion dollars! Plus, discover the hilarious secret behind the game's scariest monster—the exploding Creeper! Did you know it was actually created by a totally accidental coding mistake when Notch was trying to program a pig?
With over 300 million copies sold, Minecraft is a world-changing adventure! Tune in to hear the block-tastic true story and test your knowledge in our fun trivia quiz at the end!
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
2026-07-02 | 19 min.
Did you know one of the most powerful rulers in history started out as a bullied kid from a tiny island? Jump into the time machine with Mira and Finn to meet Napoleon Bonaparte! Napoleon was a brilliant math and map-reading genius who rose through the ranks of the French army at lightning speed. He was so confident that he even lifted a heavy gold crown and crowned himself Emperor of France!
But wait, wasn't Napoleon super short? We are busting history's biggest myth and uncovering the hilarious reason why everyone thought he was the size of an elf (hint: it involves giant bodyguards with massive furry hats!).
Discover how Napoleon's unstoppable army marched all across Europe, building roads and creating fair laws that many countries still use today. You will also learn about his most disastrous mistake—marching hundreds of thousands of soldiers straight into a freezing Russian winter trap! Plus, find out how his troops accidentally stumbled upon the legendary Rosetta Stone buried in the Egyptian sand, unlocking the secrets of the ancient mummies! Buckle up for a wild historical adventure!
How did ballet start?
2026-07-01 | 13 min.
Did you know ballet is basically an extreme sport mixed with a royal dance party? Join Mira and Finn as they leap into the amazing, high-flying history of ballet! We're traveling back 600 years to the Italian Renaissance, where kings and queens threw giant parties and danced in velvet dresses weighing 40 pounds! Find out how an epic French king named Louis XIV loved dancing so much he played a sun god, earned the nickname the "Sun King," and created the world's very first ballet school! (That is why all the ballet moves you know today are named in French!) We will also bundle up and travel to freezing cold Russia to learn how the magical music for The Nutcracker and Swan Lake was born! Discover how a daring group of dancers shocked audiences with extreme jumps, follow the legendary Anna Pavlova as she travels 300,000 miles to share ballet with the world, and learn how Misty Copeland made history by becoming the first Black female Principal Dancer at the American Ballet Theatre! Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for a history lesson that will keep you on your toes!
How was cricket invented?
2026-06-30 | 13 min.
Did you know that the second most popular sport on Earth was actually invented by kids?! Welcome to the amazing world of cricket, a massive sport with over one billion fans worldwide! But long before players stepped into giant stadiums or played on television, cricket started hundreds of years ago in the windy, green fields of England. Young shepherds guarding their sheep invented the game using exactly what they had around them: a curved wooden stick called a "cricce" and a heavy rock or ball of wool! They even used the little wooden gates of their sheep pens as targets, which is exactly why players still use "wickets" and "stumps" today.
Join Mira and Finn as they smash a hit straight into sports history! Discover how this simple shepherd's pastime evolved into an epic global sport with grueling five-day-long Test matches and explosive, fast-paced T20 games! You'll be totally shocked to find out that the very first international cricket match ever played wasn't in England or Australia, but right in New York City between the United States and Canada! Grab your bat, step up to the pitch, and learn all about "sticky wickets" in this action-packed episode!
How did the internet start?
2026-06-29 | 12 min.
Did you know the internet used to be as big and heavy as an elephant? Grab your keyboards and join Mira and Finn on a time-traveling adventure to the 1960s to discover how the internet was invented! Long before Wi-Fi, smartphones, and tablets, computers were so massive they took up entire rooms and weighed over ten thousand pounds. But there was one huge problem: these giant machines couldn’t even talk to each other!
Discover how scientists built a clever network called ARPANET and tried to send the very first digital text message. Spoiler alert: the whole system completely crashed after just two letters! You will also learn about the brilliant British scientist Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web and gave it away to the entire world for absolutely free. Plus, find out why the very first webcam was invented just to watch a coffee pot, and uncover the secret underwater cables that carry the internet right past swimming sharks and giant squids! Perfect for curious kids, this exciting episode reveals the incredible true story behind the greatest digital machine humans ever built!
Om History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast
Om History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast
Om History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast
A groundbreaking podcast for curious kids aged 4-12 that proves history is anything but dull.Join our fictional AI hosts Mira, a brilliant 9-year-old, and her younger brother Finn, age 7, as they embark on thrilling journeys through time. From ruthless kings and invisible warplanes to doomed ships and devastating fires, each episode uncovers the most dramatic, fascinating, and sometimes shocking moments in human history - told in a way that actually makes sense to kids.Whether you're learning about the tragedy of the Titanic, the shocking reign of Henry VIII, the invisible technology of stealth bombers, the catastrophic Great Fire of London, or the origins of humanity in the Stone Age - History's Not Boring transforms complex historical events into unforgettable stories that ignite curiosity and wonder.Because history isn't something that happened to other people. It's the story of how we got here.A note on why we use AI. For us, AI allows us to deliver learning at a scale and quality that previously would have been too expensive. If we make the odd technical error, or the sound goes a bit funny, bear with us, we’re trying our best. We hope you enjoy the show!
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