Real Cool History for Kids
Angela O'Dell
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Real Cool History for Kids tells amazing stories from history, from a Biblical worldview perspective.
Hey, kids, do you like stories about weird, cool, and just plain awesome events and people in history? If you do, you're going to love this podcast show! From creepy abandoned places all over the world to little-known facts about well-known people in history, Angela O'Dell, author of the history series, America's Story and The World's Story, brings you new episodes of Real Cool History just for kids, twice a month.
Real Cool History for Kids tells amazing stories from history, from a Biblical worldview perspective.
Hey, kids, do you like stories about weird, cool, and just plain awesome events and people in history? If you do, you're going to love this podcast show! From creepy abandoned places all over the world to little-known facts about well-known people in history, Angela O'Dell, author of the history series, America's Story and The World's Story, brings you new episodes of Real Cool History just for kids, twice a month.
Episodes
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Mar 23, 2026 • 17min
Magawa, the HeroRat (a special episode for Anna Buckingham)
Episode 176: Magawa, the HeroRat (a special episode for Anna Buckingham) Learn more about the Celebrating 250 years of Liberty book projects at angelaodell.com!
Mar 9, 2026 • 21min
Sergeant Reckless - Faithful, One Step at a Time (a special episode for Ike Bailey)
Episode 175: Sergeant Reckless - Faithful, One Step at a Time (a special episode for Ike Bailey) The the new 250 years of liberty projects coming soon. On March 13th, pre-orders will be opening for the new edition of My Country, My State, My Responsibility! And for the all new The Chronicles of Liberty book 1! Visit angelaodell.com to find out more!
Feb 23, 2026 • 18min
Amy Carmichael, the Girl Who Said Yes to God (a special episode for Olivia Rikard)
Episode 174: Amy Carmichael, the Girl Who Said Yes to God (a special episode for Olivia Rikard) Amy Carmichael was a little woman who said yes to her big God, and in so doing, became the hands of feet of Jesus to the lost children of southern India. Come hear the story of one of the most tenacious heroes of the Faith in Episode 174. Want to learn more? Visit our show homepage!
Feb 9, 2026 • 16min
Christopher Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue (a special episode for Eliza Lipps)
Episode 173: Christopher Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue (a special episode for Eliza Lipps) Find out more about Real Cool History for Kids Podcast show resources on the Show Homepage!
Feb 2, 2026 • 24min
Special Episode: How Do Pigeons Deliver Mail? (Guest: Eryn Lynum from Nat Theo Podcast Show)
SPECIAL GUEST INFORMATION: Explore God's Wild & Wonderful world on Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible, a podcast for kids and families: https://erynlynum.com/nattheo Have you ever heard of a bird delivering mail? We recently learned about Cher Ami, a homing pigeon who served in World War I and delivered a life-saving message that helped save many soldiers. Today, we are deep diving into how God designed homing pigeons with this incredible ability to find their way across the sky. This lesson comes straight from Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible, a podcast for kids and families. Here's what we'll be learning: Why Were Pigeons Used to Deliver Messages? What Is Magnetoreception? How Do Pigeons Find the Right Address? Do Humans Have a Homing Instinct? This episode originally aired on Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible: https://erynlynum.com/nattheo Listen to Real Cool History for Kids Episode 169: the Amazing Story of Cher Ami HERE
Jan 26, 2026 • 14min
The Leeeeeaaaning Tower of Pisa (a special episode for Monty Goeller)
Episode 172: The Leeeeeaaaning Tower of Pisa (a special episode for Monty Goeller) Join us on our Patrion Platform! Check out the show homepage!
Jan 12, 2026 • 16min
The Story of John Bunyan (a special episode for Ezra Scholtz)
Episode 171: The Story of John Bunyan (a special episode for Ezra Scholtz) Don't forget to follow along at angelaodell.com!
Dec 29, 2025 • 16min
Sunken Ships of Lake Superior (a special episode for Warren Shea)
Episode 170: Sunken Ships of Lake Superior (a special episode for Warren Shea) Make sure to check out the podcast homepage!
Dec 15, 2025 • 16min
The Amazing Story of Cher Ami (a special episode for Alexi de Coup-crank)
Episode 169: The Amazing Story of Cher Ami (a special episode for Alexi de Coup-crank)
Dec 1, 2025 • 14min
Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox (a special episode for Cassandra Hayes)
Episode 168: Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox (a special episode for Cassandra Hayes) Visit the Real Cool History for Kids podcast homepage at angelaodell.com.
