52 episodes

Explore the tales you won’t find in your school textbook. From daring escapes to ingenious inventions, Anytime Now transports kids back in time with the incredible sounds and stories of the past. Created by Honest History for kids ages 8+ (and their grownups, too).

In true Honest History fashion, this podcast encourages kids to dive deep into each story, inspiring them to create a positive impact on history themselves.

Will you join the adventure? Travel to any time, right now. Press “play” to start the journey.

Anytime Now Honest History

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.3 • 115 Ratings

Explore the tales you won’t find in your school textbook. From daring escapes to ingenious inventions, Anytime Now transports kids back in time with the incredible sounds and stories of the past. Created by Honest History for kids ages 8+ (and their grownups, too).

In true Honest History fashion, this podcast encourages kids to dive deep into each story, inspiring them to create a positive impact on history themselves.

Will you join the adventure? Travel to any time, right now. Press “play” to start the journey.

    The Sherpa & the Beekeeper: Conquering Mt. Everest

    The Sherpa & the Beekeeper: Conquering Mt. Everest

    Discover the heart-pounding adventure of the incredible expedition that conquered the world's highest peak—Mt. Everest. In this episode, we unravel the legendary journey of an unlikely duo—a beekeeper from New Zealand and a Sherpa—as they braved treacherous terrain and daunting challenges to become the first people to ever summit Mount Everest. It's time to learn about Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary in a tale of human perseverance and triumph against the odds.

    About Honest History
    Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.
    Credits
    This episode was narrated by Randall Lawrence, written by Heidi Coburn, and produced by Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Luke Messimer.
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    • 18 min
    The Paper Brigade

    The Paper Brigade

    How many people would risk their life for a book? In 1942, a group of Jewish scholars did exactly that. During World War II, they placed their lives in danger by secretly hiding thousands of important papers and art. Germany’s Nazi Party had decided these historical documents were not worth keeping and planned to destroy them. But, to the Paper Brigade, these books and papers were treasures that needed to be saved. And they were willing to risk it all.
    This is the story of the Paper Brigade and its daring plan to rescue history. 

    About Honest History
    Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.
    Credits
    This episode was narrated by Randall Lawrence, written by Heidi Coburn, and produced by Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Luke Messimer.
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    • 19 min
    Announcement from Honest History

    Announcement from Honest History

    Anna and Leo have a new home—check out new episodes at Unlock This! everywhere podcasts are streamed, and stay tuned for more episodes of Anytime Now later this month. 

    • 1 min
    Viking Poop: Smelling the Past

    Viking Poop: Smelling the Past

    Can you imagine what the dinosaurs smelled like? What about Roman toilets? Were Egyptian mummies nice to sniff? We’re about to find out, and more importantly, we’re going to discover why on earth museums are pumping these stinky smells into their exhibits. Believe it or not, it’s all down to the Vikings. This is the story of Viking smells, and how they transformed the way we understand history.

    About Honest History
    Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.
    Credits
    This episode was hosted by Randall Lawrence, written by Liam R. Findlay, and produced by Randall Lawrence and Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Luke Messimer. A very special thanks to AromaPrime in the UK for creating this episode.

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    • 16 min
    The Siege of Leningrad

    The Siege of Leningrad

    During World War II, we often hear about great battles, heroic victories, and famous generals. But what was the experience of everyday people? In this episode, learn about a tragic moment of World War II’s history called the Siege of Leningrad. The siege affected everyday people living in the city by cutting them off from supplies like food, medicine, and water. It's a difficult story, and it is important to understand how war can hurt many people. This is the story about the brave people of Leningrad and the 872-day siege.

    About Honest History
    Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.
    Credits
    This episode was hosted by Nariko Ott, written by Heidi Coburn, and produced by Randall Lawrence and Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Luke Messimer. 

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    • 15 min
    Howard Hughes and the Flying Boat

    Howard Hughes and the Flying Boat

    Eighty years ago, everyone knew his name. He was a Hollywood filmmaker, an airplane engineer, a wealthy businessman, and a daring pilot. Newspapers and film screens were filled with tales of his next exciting project. He funded expensive movies with dangerous stunts and built machines only he would dare to build. With each new project, he pushed the boundaries of what was possible. This is the story of Howard Hughes and the giant flying boat.

    About Honest History
    Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.
    Credits
    This episode was hosted by Jeff Richards, written by Heidi Coburn, and produced by Randall Lawrence and Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Luke Messimer. 

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    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
115 Ratings

115 Ratings

I Love TS🐱 ,

Please bring back the old format

Hi! I’m a 12 year old who loves the honest history magazines and used to the love the podcast. The old episodes are SO GOOD and this podcast became my favorite. I really don’t like the new ones though. It is so cool to hear the stories from the characters’ point of view and not from some kids’. Five stars to the old episodes.

Mias35883 ,

New format is more kid friendly!

We love the new format! Thank you for changing Leo’s voice a bit because this was a little over the top. The new format is so much more engaging for the kids.

iheartfrench ,

New ones are not it

Leo is terrible. So difficult to understand and obnoxious. This is really disappointing because we enjoy the Honest History magazines.

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