55 episodes
Forever Ago Brains On! Universe
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- Kids & Family
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4.5 • 4.6K Ratings
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Brains On presents Forever Ago®, a history show for the whole family! Every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary, but they’re not -- like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and more. We make learning about the past fun while teaching listeners to think critically about history.
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Instrumental Enigma
Forever Ago host Joy Dolo has a brand-new game she’s calling Instrumental Enigma. It sounds like a lot of fun! Emphasis on sounds! Grab your Smarty Pass to hear what producers Rosie duPont and Aron Woldeslassie think of the new game and all of its interesting sounds!
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Whatchamicallit: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek
Do you know what Blibber-Blubber was? How about Wiff-Waff? If only there were an incredible game hosted by Joy Dolo to help us figure it out. Oh wait, there is! Grab your Smarty Pass and let’s play Whatchamacallit! The greatest game to explain a name.
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Heartwords: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek
It’s a time-honored Valentine’s Day tradition to hand out conversation hearts - those candies with phrases like “be mine” and “love always” written on them. In this episode, we play a game where contestants come up with conversation candies for made up holidays.
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Want more Forever Ago fun? Join Smarty Pass today!
Forever Ago won’t be back for a few months, but never fear! You can catch up on tons of Forever Ago fun today by signing up for Smarty Pass and accessing a back catalog of bonus episodes. You’ll also get ad-free episodes, discounts on merchandise and event tickets, and an exclusive thank you gift mailed straight to your home!
Plus, this month we’re hosting a super special challenge. If we get 300 new subscribers in February, all of our Smarty Pals will get to join us for a virtual party hosted by Joy Dolo, Molly Bloom, Sanden Totten and Marc Sanchez where we will challenge you with mystery sounds, answer your questions, and more. We’re on track to throw the Smash Brains Forever party of the year but need more listeners to reach our goal! Support the show and subscribe today for just $4/month or $36/year at smartypass.org. -
SnowZone Bowl: A Smarty Pass sneak peek
Joy hosts the timeless classic Snow Zone Bowl– the game where you guess the rules to odd Winter Olympic sports from history. Join Joy, Sanden Totten and Anna Weggel for some frosty fun you won’t want to miss!
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Chew on this! The surprising history of gum
Who doesn’t love gum? It’s fun, sticky, and sweet! But did you know people have been chewing on stuff for centuries? Come explore the surprising history of gum with Joy, co-host Aliyah, and their new friend Gumpy (who may or may not be a sculpture made of old gum who magically came alive). Learn how several happy accidents led to the invention of modern chewing gum and why bubble gum is pink. And be sure to stick around for a new First Things First!
Customer Reviews
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I love this one! it’s so interesting!but please stop with this smarty pass stuff🥱. I know you get more stuff with the smarty pass, but it’s too much. More episodes and less ads. thanks!
Not appropriate
Like I’m literally almost 11 and even though I know abt LGBTQ+ and religion and things like that, it’s not a good hiStOrY topic to talk abt, it’s not even history like-
NAH
Some ppl just don’t like talking abt it ( btw im talking abt what they are talking abt in the pod not what kellia kæn is saying)
And also like joy is making me feel like im the bAd gUy bc im white. It’s not that i don’t like black ppl no i love them (like what kellia mentioned) but why is she accusing us (white ppl) and why should she even mention that there are white and black ppl this is a KIDS history pod so it just doesn’t make sense
FIGHT THE FIGHT
Tysm Kellia Kæn
Me again, your second favorite hater, maybe…
Imagine this. You are a little kid just trying to find to find a fun and informing history podcast, then you stumble upon this.You decide to skip reviews and go ahead, you start from the older episodes and love them.Then you start listening to the more recent episodes and you are so confused, EVERYTHING is about race and skin color, they make everything they can about it.This is basically my story. (If you want to respond to this I am not making you write my nickname, so write Lilah ❤️or Lily❤️because those are my online nicknames and I’m not sharing my name sorry.I am sad, I am going to express that just like you.Dont call us names,I stand by your review and hugely agree,I want a response to this please,your opinion Written by a 9 year old kid who cares-Lilah❤️P.S When are you updating again kellia?Also now that I listen I really do realize that in literally EVERY episode they find some crazy way to include this.Its very annoying, I was just listening to an episode:”And he was black!”They were black”She was black!”It literally doesn’t matter what your skin color is.I am a freaking 9 year old trying to figure out why forever ago is supposed to be for 5-12 year olds, why isn’t this called “Learning about the black:Everything you need to know”, and rated for adults, I don’t get it guys, your episodes used to be so awesome, what happend?:( :( :(#Kellia kaen!Edit:Hi something528(sry if wrong), thanks for the suggestion, it is possible they have surrendered due to the lastest episodes being smarty passes. I am starting shout-outs too(not cuz u want them cuz these people r awesome) Kellia kaen(WE LUV U!) Salmadan boo (pls forgive me if spelled incorrectly) Whatisgoingon24/7(Or bee)Linden Dolezal EPCOTLOVER3465 🐶 🐰(or Whisper)(Looking for more people thank you so much for standing up!!!)Btw you can refer to me and she/her.Also, how was this nonimated for webby awards?Do they not see us trying to protect each other?Do they even read our reviews??Everyone, even if you hate me, even if you love me, I love you and I am here for you.To me there is nothing wrong with being gay and pride.It makes you beautiful.God loves you,-Lilah.PPS:Thank you so much for forgiving me kellia, I also will not stop until they publicly acknowledge what they did and apologize.I am also very exited that more and more people are understanding and joining us, it’s amazing to see how just one person (Kellia) turned into like 5 people!This proves that one action can make a difference, so, everyone who is reading this, please consider joining yfh/yff(your favorite fighters credit to whisper).Also, kellia, brains on really didn’t do anything, it’s just like, uh… tbh idk why people are talking about that stuff, also, I feel like forever ago might just have given up…They have only done “smarty pass” episodes for the past 3 months.Idk what happened.What do you think?
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