Raising Kanes Podcast

Fast food didn’t just grow… it exploded 🍔💥From tiny roadside stands to billion-dollar empires, Episode 24 breaks down how fast food became one of the most powerful industries in the world.Josh, Aria, and Austin dive into:* The origin story of fast food* The pioneers who changed how we eat forever* How the biggest brands scaled so fast* The role of mascots, marketing, and cultureOnce you hear the story, you’ll never look at a burger and fries the same way again.🍟 Episode 24: FAST FOOD — streaming now

Josh, Aria, & Austin take on evolution. Darwin’s discoveries & the wild ways species adapt to survive. From finches to future humans. Where does evolution go from here…?

After a short break…we’re back! Our longest episode so far. Take a journey with us thru EVERY president in US history!

Fun convo with Josh & Aria about the most important inventions in human history…and the inventions that could change our world in the future.

Aria & Austin’s mom Erin joins us for the 1st time! Great convo about the Big Game, halftime show, & commercials! Special focus on SB XLII & XLVI…two of the best!

Easy to understand intro to the stock market, for kids and adults. How does it work, why does it exist, and how do you make money by investing? Will Aria make a good portfolio manager??

Our first guest! Aria’s friend Parker joins us for the inaugural Chaun Friends Trivia Time challenge. You might be wondering…what is Chaun?? Listen & find out!

The rise, fall, & comeback of Nintendo. A history of their games & systems, & our favorite characters. Some impressions too. Fun convo with Aria & Austin.

From barter to Bitcoin - the past, present & future of money. How do banks work? What is inflation? Aria understands it….do you?!LINKS IN BIOClassic Josh/Aria convo. No Austin…little above his pay grade.

Great discussion on the amazing, complex systems of the human body. How has our understanding of the body evolved over time? And what does the future hold for enhancing health & longevity?

Discussing all things NHL hockey with Aria & Austin. Stay tuned til the end for Goal Horn Trivia. You won’t believe how well these kids recognize each one!

Austin joins the podcast again to talk turkey, Thanksgiving history, traditions, and what we’re thankful for.

The Happiest Place on Earth! The backstory of Walt Disney’s vision brought to life. Aria tells us all about the parks & rides. With SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE by Aria’s brother AUSTIN to talk about his Disney experience!

A definitive guide to the Bill Of Rights - for kids learning these for the 1st time or for adults who need a refresher. Aria understands how important these are to ensure our freedom & hopefully you do too!

13 years after Sandy slammed into NYC, Josh discusses his experience with another hurricane. When SoHo turned into to SoPo. Aria can’t imagine living with no power (& no YouTube)…

Aria has only known a world with the Internet. It’s part of our daily lives, but that wasn’t always the case. What is the Internet? How did it start? How does it work? And what will the future look like. Aria has thoughts…

The most famous shipwreck in history. One of the biggest movies of all time. Aria & Josh discuss how the “unsinkable” ship sank.

Mankind’s exploration of the universe…the space race, moon landing & shuttle disasters. Would Aria go to space one day if she could? 100%

Aria & Josh discuss the vastness of the Universe, the Big Bang theory, intelligent design & much more. Is there life on other planets? Aria thinks so. Are we living in a simulation? Perhaps…Tune in to find out!

We take a break from some more serious topics for our first ever Trivia Time Challenge! How many answers will Aria know??**ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN JUNE 2025 AS ARIA FINISHED 2ND GRADE*

Part 2 of our discussion about 9/11. We dive into NYC, the FDNY heroes, and the events that led to 9/11

Aria & Josh discuss the events of 9/11/2001, the worst terrorist attack in US history, 24 years later. GIVE US A FOLLOW ON SPOTIFY & IG!**We always encourage listening with your kids, but parental discretion advised here given the nature of the topic. If you’re looking for ways to answers questions from your kids about 9/11, hopefully this is a helpful tool**

In honor of the 20th anniversary of hurricane Katrina - a special NOLA episode. We discuss the lead up to the storm, landfall & the aftermath. Josh talks about his experience as a displaced New Orleans resident.

Our first episode! Diving into the American Revolution & other random things. Still tinkering with mic setup so bear with us!