Forever Ago
Brains On Universe · Lemonada Media
Show overview
Forever Ago has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 123 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 31 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 34 episodes published. Published by Lemonada Media.
From the publisher
Brains On Universe presents Forever Ago®, a history show for the whole family! Every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary, but they’re not -- like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and more. We make learning about the past fun while teaching listeners to think critically about history. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/
Latest Episodes
View all 123 episodesWhat's the history of chocolate?
Sneak peek: The history of pineapple pizza
More slang words: Aura, OK and glitch
Wizard of Oz mystery: Who stole the ruby slippers?
What's the history of the Wizard of Oz?
The rise and fall of fancy men
How pizza took over the world
How did air travel first take off?
Toy Time! What’s the history behind yo-yos, hula hoops and slime?
Sneak peek: Hoax Hunters explain the Pokemon Shock
Day in the Life: Ancient Rome
Who invented Pokémon?
Forever Ago Season 9 starts August 5th!
How did soccer start?
Bird poop facials and toilet masks: Skin care of the past
Why did it take so long for the U.S. to pick its national anthem?
From Skibidi to Slay: The stories behind slang
The Titanic was called unsinkable, so why did it sink?
Daylight Saving: The surprising story behind why we change our clocks
S8 Ep 4From sickness to sweetness: the story of Candy Land
Candy Land is iconic. The cute characters, the simple rules, it’s the perfect game for kids of all ages. But it all started as a way to cheer up children stuck in the hospital. Learn how this game was invented when a teacher needed a way to help kids recovering from Polio. Plus, Joy and co-host Ava take a Candy Land quiz with Gumpy, the gum sculpture that came to life.Click here to read a transcript of this episode. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.