History with kids

Justin Kosslyn
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History storytelling with & for kids. Each episode features two real children (Scoopie & Noodle) discussing a primary source with their dad.

Episodes

  1. 16h ago

    Themistocles the Greek

    Themistocles the Greek is sly. Head's up: this episode includes warfare, manipulation, and life lessons.

  2. May 2

    Alexiad: Part Three

    Alexios Kominos, Emperor of the Eastern Romans, struggles against the son of a Norman.  Head's up: this episode includes warfare, manipulation, and mixed success.

  3. Apr 19

    Alexiad: Part Two

    Alexios Kominos, Emperor of the Eastern Romans, struggles against a Norman.  Head's up: this episode includes warfare, setbacks, and psychological manipulation.

  4. Apr 12

    Alexiad: Part One

    Alexios Kominos becomes Emperor of the Eastern Romans, as recorded by his daughter Anna. Head's up: this episode includes warfare, psychological manipulation, and attempted assisination.

  5. Mar 29

    Beowulf

    Beowulf battles Grendel, Grendel's mom, and a dragon. Head's up: this episode includes fairly gory violence.

  6. Mar 22

    Secret History of the Mongols: Part Two

    Temujin becomes Genghis Khan and unites the Mongols. Head's up: this episode includes discussion of violence and kidnapping.

  7. Mar 14

    Secret History of the Mongols: Part One

    Temujin, the future Great Khan, has a tough childhood. Head's up: this episode includes discussion of violence and kidnapping

  8. Mar 8

    Gilgamesh

    Gilgamesh makes and loses a friend. Heads up: this episode includes violence, death, and a special lady-friend.

  9. Feb 28

    Caesar's Gallic Wars: Part Four

    Julius Caesar battles Vercingetorix. Heads up: This episode is about ancient warfare, which includes violence and death. We’re not trying to scare anyone, but this may not be for sensitive listeners.

  10. Feb 24

    Caesar’s Gallic Wars: Part Three

    Julius Caesar battles some Gauls, Germans, and English. He also builds boats and a bridge. Heads up: This episode is about ancient warfare, which includes violence and death. We’re not trying to scare anyone, but this may not be for sensitive listeners.

  11. Feb 24

    Caesar’s Gallic Wars: Part Two

    Julius Caesar battles the Belgians.  Heads up: This episode is about ancient warfare, which includes violence and death. We’re not trying to scare anyone, but this may not be for sensitive listeners.

  12. Feb 24

    Caesar's Gallic Wars: Part One

    Julius Caesar battles the Helvetii and some Germans. Heads up: This episode is about ancient warfare, which includes violence and death. We’re not trying to scare anyone, but this may not be for sensitive listeners.

  • 12 Episodes

About

History storytelling with & for kids. Each episode features two real children (Scoopie & Noodle) discussing a primary source with their dad.

Information

  • Creator
    Justin Kosslyn
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Justin Kosslyn
  • Show Website
    History with kids