EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 18 MIN
Acoustic Kitty Secret
from Let's Rewind! - Heroes Who Changed Everything - Little Thinkers!
Join Ben & Pia for a wild Cold War adventure about a very strange CIA project: Acoustic Kitty! This amazing story shows how scientists tried to turn a real cat into a listening device in the 1960s. It's surprising, puzzling, and a little sad — and perfect for young listeners who love mystery and history. Ben & Pia tell the tale with wonder and a lesson about respect and responsibility. Historical Fun Fact: Reported costs for the Acoustic Kitty project ran into the millions, and engineers did delicate surgery to place tiny microphones and transmitters near the cat's ear. Did you know? Would a real animal ever make a reliable spy device in a noisy city street? Which story do you want to hear next? Tell us in the comments and Ben & Pia might explore it in the next episode! #LetsRewind #AcousticKitty #ColdWar #History #AmazingTrueStories #Spies #ScienceHistory #BenAndPia
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Join Ben & Pia for a wild Cold War adventure about a very strange CIA project: Acoustic Kitty! This amazing story shows how scientists tried to turn a real cat into a listening device in the 1960s. It's surprising, puzzling, and a little sad — and perfect for young listeners who love mystery and history. Ben & Pia tell the tale with wonder and a lesson about respect and responsibility. Historical Fun Fact: Reported costs for the Acoustic Kitty project ran into the millions, and engineers did delicate surgery to place tiny microphones and transmitters near the cat's ear. Did you know? Would a real animal ever make a reliable spy device in a noisy city street? Which story do you want to hear next? Tell us in the comments and Ben & Pia might explore it in the next episode! #LetsRewind #AcousticKitty #ColdWar #History #AmazingTrueStories #Spies #ScienceHistory #BenAndPia
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