Real Cool History for Kids

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Real Cool History for Kids

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.

  1. 181

    The Story of Louis Zamperini

    Episode 179: The Story of Louis Zamperini (a special episode for Asher, Corban, and Titus Tittle) Continue the learning experience for this episode by following this link! 

  2. 180

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

    Episode 178: Building the Panama Canal (a special episode for Emily Murrah) Thanks so much for listening to Real Cool History for Kids! If you and your family are enjoying this adventure, I'd love to invite you to keep the fun going. You can find even more stories, activities, and resources over on my website!  I'm also so excited to share that the first book in a brand-new story series, The Chronicles of Liberty, is on its way! Join Miss Agatha Liberty, a brave little mouse with a big love for freedom, as she discovers the stories she was meant to protect and learns from the wisdom found in the history-mice journals. It's a whole new way to experience the story of America—mouse-sized!  We've also created a brand-new community just for families like yours over on Facebook—come join us, share what you're learning, and connect with other history-loving kids and parents.. And don't forget to follow along on Instagram for behind-the-scenes peeks, fun history tidbits, and updates on new episodes. I'm so glad you're part of this adventure with us!

  3. 179

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

    Episode 177: The Adventures of Davy Crockett (a special episode for Gabriel Zamora) Check out the show homepage! 

  4. 178

    Magawa, 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! 

  5. 177

    Sergeant 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!

  6. 176

    Amy 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!

  7. 175

    Christopher 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! 

  8. 174

    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

  9. 173

    The 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! 

  10. 172

    The 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! 

  11. 171

    Sunken 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! 

  12. 170

    The 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)

  13. 169

    Francis 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. 

  14. 168

    The 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

  15. 167

    The 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. 

  16. 166

    The 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. 

  17. 165

    Charles 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. 

  18. 164

    Charlie 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 

  19. 163

    The 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

  20. 162

    Winston 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

  21. 161

    Karl Marx and his Incredibly Bad Ideas (a special episode for Jude Speer)

    Episode 160: Karl Marx and his Incredibly Bad Ideas (a special episode for Jude Speer)  Join our Patreon and visit our shop!  REAL COOL HISTORY FOR KIDS HOMEPAGE

  22. 160

    The Sad Story of Bonnie and Clyde (a special episode for Judah Leffers)

    Episode 159: The Sad Story of Bonnie and Clyde (a special episode for Judah Leffers)  Get all kinds of cool member content AND help keep Real Cool History for Kids on the air! Become a Patreon Member HERE. Visit Angela's website: https://angelaodell.com/

  23. 159

    The Story of Togo & Balto (a special episode for Zack, Owen, and Gabriel)

    Episode 158: The Story of Togo & Balto (a special episode for Zack, Owen, and Gabriel) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  24. 158

    The Story of the Fourth of July (a special episode for all of my listeners!)

    Episode 157: The Story of the Fourth of July (a special episode for all of my listeners!) GO HERE FOR YOUR FREE FOURTH OF JULY GIFT! Become a Patreon Member!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  25. 157

    The Lost Colony of Roanoke (a special episode for Brownin Hariel)

    Episode 156: The Lost Colony of Roanoke (a special episode for Brownin Hariel) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  26. 156

    The Daring Doolittle Raid (a special episode for Spruce Myers)

    Episode Description Episode 155: The Daring Doolittle Raid (a special episode for Spruce Myers) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  27. 155

    Phillis Wheatley Poet (a special episode for Adele Beezhold)

    Episode 154: Phillis Wheatley, Poet (a special episode for Adele Beezhold) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  28. 154

    The Story of Pompeii (a special episode for Hannah Joy Wade)

    Episode 153: The Story of Pompeii (a special episode for Hannah Joy Wade) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  29. 153

    The Story of King Tutankhamun (a special episode for Olivia Giesbrecht)

    Episode 152: The Story of King Tutankhamun (a special episode for Olivia Giesbrecht) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  30. 152

    The Story of Bethany Hamilton (a special episode for Heidi Wambolt)

    Episode 151: The Story of Bethany Hamilton (a special episode for Heidi Wambolt) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  31. 151

    The Adventures of Kit Carson (a special episode for Thaddeus Cain)

    Episode 150: The Adventures of Kit Carson (a special episode for Thaddeus Cain) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  32. 150

    Dolley Madison Saves a Painting (a special episode for Elsie Rabideau)

    Episode 149: Dolley Madison Saves a Painting (a special episode for Elsie Rabideau) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  33. 149

    The Story of the Great Chicago Fire (a special episode for Josiah Dekuiper)

     Episode 148: The Story of the Great Chicago Fire (a special  episode for Josiah Dekuiper) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! 

  34. 148

    The Story of the Star Spangled Banner (a special episode for Nate & Nick Wright)

     Episode 147: The Story of the Star Spangled Banner (a special episode for Nate & Nick Wright) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  35. 147

    Amazing Women of WW 2 (a special episode for Brooke Leffers)

     Episode 146: Amazing Women of WW 2 (a special episode for Brooke Leffers) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  36. 146

    The Dinosaurs of the Bible (a special episode for Luke Sego)

     Episode 145: The Dinosaurs of the Bible (a special episode for Luke Sego) Some of my very favorite dinosaur Creation Science resources!  Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  37. 145

    Ida Lewis - the Lighthouse Keeper (a special episode for Emelie Smith)

     Episode 144: Ida Lewis - the Lighthouse Keeper (a special episode for Emelie Smith) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  38. 144

    Yes, Mary Knew! (a Special Christmas Story for Isla and Zeke Sindelar)

    Episode #143: Yes, Mary Knew! (a Special Christmas Story for Isla and Zeke Sindelar)  Official Hope for Isla merch! Zeke and Isla's mom's website - learn about Isla's struggles here.  Special Christmas Activities Packet - Limited time offer! All proceeds go to the Sindelar family Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  39. 143

    The Oregon Trail (a special episode for Anderson Homan)

    Episode #142: The Oregon Trail (a special episode for Anderson Homan) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  40. 142

    The Story of Lady Liberty (the Statue of Liberty) (A special episode for the John and Jacob Dorsey)

    Episode #141: The Story of Lady Liberty (the Statue of Liberty) (A special episode for the John and Jacob Dorsey) FREE Emma Lazarus poem graphic  Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  41. 141

    The Story of Oliver Cromwell (a special episode for the Beach Kids)

    Episode Description Episode #140: The Story of Oliver Cromwell (a special episode for the Beach Kids - Zachary, Faith, Eloise, Caleb, and Grace) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  42. 140

    The Adventures of Sergeant Stubby (a special episode for Sofia Buentello)

    Episode #139: The Adventures of Sergeant Stubby (a special episode for Sofia Buentello) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  43. 139

    The Great Depression (a Special Episode for Sophie Stevenson)

    Episode #138: The Great Depression (a special episode for Sophie Stevenson) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  44. 138

    Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady (a special episode for Maggie Tweeten)

    Episode #137: Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady (a special episode for Maggie Tweeten) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  45. 137

    David Livingstone's Inspirational Life (a special episode for Elianna Green)

    Episode #136: David Livingstone's Inspirational Life (a special episode for Elianna Green) Become a Patreon Member!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  46. 136

    Brother Andrew, God's Bible Smuggler (a special episode for Seely and Manoah Baerg)

    Episode #135: Brother Andrew, God's Bible Smuggler (a special episode for Seely and Manoah Baerg) Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  47. 135

    The Story of Johnny Appleseed (A special episode for Josiah Shadel)

    Episode #134: The Story of Johnny Appleseed (a special episode for Josiah Shadel) Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website! 

  48. 134

    Virginia Hall - World War 2 SPY! (a special episode for Lilly Belle Keeton)

    Episode #133: Virginia Hall - World War 2 SPY! (a special episode for Lilly Belle Keeton) Learn about our Act-of-Kindness Challenge!  Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website!  Want access to membership level content for each episode (starting with Episode 123)? Join our Patreon platform! 

  49. 133

    The Faith, Hope, and Love of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot (a special episode for Jacob Gerringer)

    Episode #132: The Faith, Hope, and Love of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot (a special episode for Jacob Gerringer) Learn more about our partnership with YWAM PUBLISHING!  Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website!  Want access to membership level content for each episode (starting with Episode 123)? Join our Patreon platform! 

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    Wild Horse Annie Saves the Mustangs (a special episode for Kenna Manley)

    Episode #131: Wild Horse Annie Saves the Mustangs (a special episode for Kenna Manley) Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club!  See all the books - Angela's website!  Want access to membership level content for each episode (starting with Episode 123)? Join our Patreon platform! 

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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.

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