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Real Cool History for Kids

Real Cool History for Kids

Angela O'Dell · Angela O'Dell

181 episodesEN

Show overview

Real Cool History for Kids has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 181 episodes. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 15 min and 17 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 Education show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 10 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Angela O'Dell.

Episodes
181
Running
2019–2026 · 7y
Median length
16 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

Note: please use the Official Request Form linked at the top of my website (angelaodell.com) to submit podcast episode requests! All requests must come through that form. Thank you! Real Cool History for Kids tells amazing stories from history, from a Biblical worldview perspective. Hey, kids, do you like stories about weird, cool, and just plain awesome events and people in history? If you do, you're going to love this podcast show! From creepy abandoned places all over the world to little-known facts about well-known people in history, Angela O'Dell, author of the history series, America's Story and The World's Story, brings you new episodes of Real Cool History just for kids, twice a month.

Latest Episodes

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The Story of Louis Zamperini

May 4, 202618 min

Building the Panama Canal (a special episode for Emily Murrah)

Apr 20, 202621 min

The Adventures of Davy Crockett (a special episode for Gabriel Zamora)

Apr 6, 202616 min

Ep 176Magawa, the HeroRat (a special episode for Anna Buckingham)

Episode 176: Magawa, the HeroRat (a special episode for Anna Buckingham) Learn more about the Celebrating 250 years of Liberty book projects at angelaodell.com!

Mar 23, 202617 min

Ep 175Sergeant Reckless - Faithful, One Step at a Time (a special episode for Ike Bailey)

Episode 175: Sergeant Reckless - Faithful, One Step at a Time (a special episode for Ike Bailey) The the new 250 years of liberty projects coming soon. On March 13th, pre-orders will be opening for the new edition of My Country, My State, My Responsibility! And for the all new The Chronicles of Liberty book 1! Visit angelaodell.com to find out more!

Mar 9, 202620 min

Ep 174Amy Carmichael, the Girl Who Said Yes to God (a special episode for Olivia Rikard)

Episode 174: Amy Carmichael, the Girl Who Said Yes to God (a special episode for Olivia Rikard) Amy Carmichael was a little woman who said yes to her big God, and in so doing, became the hands of feet of Jesus to the lost children of southern India. Come hear the story of one of the most tenacious heroes of the Faith in Episode 174. Want to learn more? Visit our show homepage!

Feb 23, 202618 min

Ep 173Christopher Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue (a special episode for Eliza Lipps)

Episode 173: Christopher Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue (a special episode for Eliza Lipps) Find out more about Real Cool History for Kids Podcast show resources on the Show Homepage!

Feb 9, 202616 min

Special Episode: How Do Pigeons Deliver Mail? (Guest: Eryn Lynum from Nat Theo Podcast Show)

SPECIAL GUEST INFORMATION: Explore God's Wild & Wonderful world on Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible, a podcast for kids and families: https://erynlynum.com/nattheo Have you ever heard of a bird delivering mail? We recently learned about Cher Ami, a homing pigeon who served in World War I and delivered a life-saving message that helped save many soldiers. Today, we are deep diving into how God designed homing pigeons with this incredible ability to find their way across the sky. This lesson comes straight from Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible, a podcast for kids and families. Here's what we'll be learning: Why Were Pigeons Used to Deliver Messages? What Is Magnetoreception? How Do Pigeons Find the Right Address? Do Humans Have a Homing Instinct? This episode originally aired on Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible: https://erynlynum.com/nattheo Listen to Real Cool History for Kids Episode 169: the Amazing Story of Cher Ami HERE

Feb 2, 202623 min

Ep 172The Leeeeeaaaning Tower of Pisa (a special episode for Monty Goeller)

Episode 172: The Leeeeeaaaning Tower of Pisa (a special episode for Monty Goeller) Join us on our Patrion Platform! Check out the show homepage!

Jan 26, 202613 min

Ep 171The Story of John Bunyan (a special episode for Ezra Scholtz)

Episode 171: The Story of John Bunyan (a special episode for Ezra Scholtz) Don't forget to follow along at angelaodell.com!

Jan 12, 202616 min

Ep 170Sunken Ships of Lake Superior (a special episode for Warren Shea)

Episode 170: Sunken Ships of Lake Superior (a special episode for Warren Shea) Make sure to check out the podcast homepage!

Dec 29, 202516 min

Ep 169The Amazing Story of Cher Ami (a special episode for Alexi de Coup-crank)

Episode 169: The Amazing Story of Cher Ami (a special episode for Alexi de Coup-crank)

Dec 15, 202515 min

Ep 168Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox (a special episode for Cassandra Hayes)

Episode 168: Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox (a special episode for Cassandra Hayes) Visit the Real Cool History for Kids podcast homepage at angelaodell.com.

Dec 1, 202513 min

Ep 167The Great Lipizzaner Horse Rescue (a special episode for Eloise Grattan)

Episode 167: The Great Lipizzaner Horse Rescue (a special episode for Eloise Grattan) Visit the Real Cool History for Kids podcast homepage at angelaodell.com. Want more adventure? Listen to Episode 39: The Heroes Who Fought to Save the Art

Nov 17, 202519 min

Ep 166The Great Locomotive Chase (a special episode for Walter Vetterick)

Episode 166: The Great Locomotive Chase (a special episode for Walter Vetterick) Visit the Real Cool History for Kids podcast homepage at angelaodell.com.

Nov 3, 202515 min

Ep 165The Halifax Explosion of 1917 (a special episode for Eden and Griffin Tanis)

Episode 165: The Halifax Explosion of 1917 (a special episode for Eden and Griffin Tanis) For more information about Real Cool History for Kids, visit the show HOMEPAGE at angelaodell.com.

Oct 20, 202516 min

Ep 164Charles Schulz and the Peanut Gang (a special episode for Liam Martin)

Episode 164: Charles Schulz and the Peanut Gang (a special episode for Liam Martin) For more information and resources, visit the show homepage at angelaodelll.com.

Oct 6, 202515 min

Ep 163Charlie Kirk ~ Making Heaven Crowded

Episode 163: This is a special episode about and in honor of Charlie Kirk (for all of my listeners who asked me to create it). Visit my website angelaodell.com

Sep 22, 202521 min

Ep 162The True Story of the von Trapp Family (a special episode for Rosalie Cody)

Episode 162: The True Story of the von Trapp Family (a special episode for Rosalie Cody) Join our Patreon and visit our shop! REAL COOL HISTORY FOR KIDS HOMEPAGE

Sep 8, 202516 min

Ep 161Winston Churchill's Extraordinary Life (Pearl and Eleanor Spranger)

Episode 161: Winston Churchill's Extraordinary Life (Pearl and Eleanor Spranger) Join our Patreon and visit our shop! REAL COOL HISTORY FOR KIDS HOMEPAGE

Aug 25, 202515 min
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