Forever Ago
A podcast by American Public Media
89 Episodes
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The flower hunters: how tropical orchids fueled a craze
Published: 7/10/2024 -
Don't steal my thunder! The history of idioms
Published: 7/2/2024 -
Who invented wheelchair basketball?
Published: 6/26/2024 -
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Movie Forever Ago
Published: 6/24/2024 -
Smash Boom Best: Bubble Gum Vs. Gummy Bears
Published: 6/19/2024 -
Why do we eat popcorn at the movies?
Published: 6/12/2024 -
Hole in One: History of the bagel
Published: 6/5/2024 -
Terrific Toilets: how humans solved the potty problem
Published: 5/29/2024 -
How guide dogs came to lead the way
Published: 5/22/2024 -
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Rock, Paper Scissors
Published: 5/20/2024 -
Where did the Fortune Cookie come from?
Published: 5/15/2024 -
Forever Ago is Back May 15!
Published: 5/7/2024 -
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Instrumental Enigma
Published: 4/22/2024 -
Whatchamicallit: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek
Published: 3/18/2024 -
Heartwords: A Smarty Pass Sneak Peek
Published: 2/19/2024 -
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Published: 2/13/2024 -
SnowZone Bowl: A Smarty Pass sneak peek
Published: 1/22/2024 -
Chew on this! The surprising history of gum
Published: 12/27/2023 -
How the synthesizer changed music forever
Published: 12/20/2023 -
Check it Out! The History of Children's Libraries
Published: 12/13/2023
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.