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History of the World

History of the World

Brock Hauser 3 episodes Oct 25, 2026

History of the World is an action-packed history podcast made for curious kids, especially ages 8 to 14. It brings the past to life with dramatic storytelling, humor, and the unvarnished truth about major events and flawed but fascinating people. Episodes skip boring memorization and focus on ancient empires, epic battles, inventions, and revolutions. The first series covers US Presidents in bite-sized 10-to-15-minute episodes, busting myths about figures like George Washington and John Adams. Overall, the show makes history entertaining and accessible for young listeners.

Episodes

John Adams: The First Family of the White House
John Adams: The First Family of the White House Oct 25, 2026 10:45 Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Welcome to Washington, D.C.—a literal swamp where the brand-new White House is such a freezing, half-finished construction zone that First Lady Abigail Adams has to hang the family's wet laundry in the East Room! In the finale of our John Adams series, our grumpy lawyer faces a presidency under
John Adams - The Loudest Voice in the Room
John Adams - The Loudest Voice in the Room Oct 17, 2026 10:04 Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!How do you follow the bulletproof rock star of the American Revolution? If you're John Adams, you just yell louder than everyone else! In this episode, we meet the short, grumpy, and incredibly obnoxious lawyer who was the brilliant engine behind the United States. Discover why he risked his
George Washington - Setting the Rules
George Washington - Setting the Rules Oct 13, 2026 11:03 Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!George Washington thought he was done, but the brand-new United States is already falling apart! In the finale of our Washington series, the bulletproof hero returns to literally invent the Presidency from scratch. Find out why he rejected crazy royal titles to just be called "Mr. President,"
George Washington - The General & The Impossible Revolution
George Washington - The General & The Impossible Revolution Oct 13, 2026 13:22 Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!How do you fight the biggest, baddest empire on earth with an army of shoeless farmers? In our second episode, George Washington takes on the ultimate "final boss": the British Army. Discover the unvarnished truth of the American Revolution, from a miraculous midnight escape through thick fog,
George Washington - The Young Surveyor & the Wilderness War
George Washington - The Young Surveyor & the Wilderness War Oct 13, 2026 11:30 Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Forget the cherry tree and the wooden teeth—the real George Washington was a 6-foot-2, tough-as-nails frontiersman! In our series premiere, we uncover the unvarnished truth about the father of all Founding Fathers. Find out how an ambitious teenager obsessed with copying down good manners grew u

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