Have you ever thought about how music is made? Some of the classic hits that we all hear regularly were once ideas in someone’s head. How do these turn into the songs we hear on the radio today? Tonight we are going to learn about an immigrant named Irving...
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Bedtime HistoryLin-Manuel Miranda and the Making of Hamilton
Learn about Lin-Manuel Miranda, the talented rapper and songwriter, who produced the Tony award-winning musical Hamilton and In the Heights.
History of Alexander Hamilton for Kids
On July 3, 2020, to the great excitement of its fans Disney Plus released the musical film, Hamilton. After its release it became one of the most-streamed films of that year. The film was based on the 2015 Broadway musical of the same name. The Hamilton musical was...
Tim Berners-Lee and the Invention of the Internet for Kids
How are you listening to this podcast today? On a computer, a cell phone, or a smart home device like Alexa? Whatever device you’re using, it connects to the internet. The internet is central to so many things we do today, but have you ever wondered what exactly it...
History of Thomas Edison for Kids
Take a moment to cover your ears so you can't hear anything. How does it feel to not be able to hear anything? It would be difficult to know what was going on and to be able to communicate with others, right? Tonight, we are going to talk about a very successful...
History of Chuck Berry for Kids
Imagine you are inside of a music hall. The room is dark and a stage light is projecting down onto a red curtain. As you sit looking at the stage, a drum beat starts up. It’s loud and it’s fast and has a rhythm and blues beat. Next you hear an...
Dr. Seuss: Theodore Geisel Story for Kids
"I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them Sam-I-Am." Have you heard this rhyme before? It is one of the most famous rhymes in the whole world. It was written by a man named Dr. Seuss. But he didn't write it because he was...
The Shirley Temple Story for Kids
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a movie star? Many people around the world dream of being famous and acting in blockbuster movies. Lots of actors work hard to build their careers and spend years trying to get even small parts on movies....
History of Buffalo Bill Cody for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you live in America in the 1800s, a time before cars, the Internet and TV. You are riding in a wagon pulled by your family’s best two horses. Your mom and dad are up front and you and your siblings are in the back. You look around and see...
The George Lucas and the Making of Star Wars for Kids
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away… Well, not really that long ago, and on our same planet, actually, a boy named George Lucas was born in California. George was like many other boys in his day. He liked comic books and rock music and TV shows which were a very...