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Forever Ago

Forever Ago

By: American Public Media
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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.Copyright 2025 Minnesota Public Radio World
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  • Josephine Baker: Diva and WWII spy!
    Jun 4 2025

    Joy and co-host Obasi are so obsessed with historical spycraft that they become top secret spies! Their mission, should they choose to accept it: investigate the life of superstar Josephine Baker.

    Josephine danced and sang on the biggest stages of Europe in 1920s and 30s — and fell in love with France. In fact, she loved the people of France so much that she was willing to risk her life as a spy during World War II. Her story has everything: coded messages written in invisible ink, dangerous missions and even a pet cheetah! All that, plus a new First Things First!


    Featured experts:

    Hanna Diamond is the author of the book Josephine Baker’s Secret War.

    This episode was sponsored by:
    Disney - Experience Disney's Elio, only in theaters June 20. Rated PG, parental guidance suggested.


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    32 mins
  • Play ball! The first team sport
    May 28 2025

    Today, sports are popular all over the world! But have you ever wondered what the first team sport was? This week, Joy and cohost Xenia learn all about the Mesoamerican Ball Game, which is more than 3,000 years old! And they meet someone who is still playing today! Plus, a game of first things first that you won’t ball-lieve!


    This episode was sponsored by:
    Disney - Experience Disney's Elio, only in theaters June 20. Rated PG, parental guidance suggested.


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    28 mins
  • Smarty Pass Bonus: First Things For Shizzle
    May 26 2025

    Joy is a real cool customer. How cool? Well, let’s just say she regularly sleeps in feline PJs, aka the cat’s pajamas. Cat’s pajamas are slang for something being really cool. To prove how much slang she knows, Joy plays a game of First Things First featuring some of her favorite slang terms. Only the coolest kids can win the game, daddy-o.



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    2 mins
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I agree with Melisa that the episode with gummy is funny, I also like the episode about the pride flage, I like the “pride pride”

That there are kid hosts

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this pod cast is great. my favorite episode is the Rubik's cube episode because I know how to solve one.

it was great. 👍👍👌👌

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So funny that they spent the episode in a "black hole"! Ha ha 😂

Such an important story and so cool!

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honestly i absolutely love this pod. its really interesting and i love how a kids comes on the show. i also love how they make history and learning fun! like adding silly jokes or weird characters. i actually used to absolutely HATE history. but now its my favorite subject! li listen to it ever night while I'm trying to sleep. im disabled so i find it really hard to sleep. BUT his pod has totally helped me. personally i think that making the pride flag episode was a little inappropriate for kids with religious beliefs such as myself but i can understand why some kids find that interesting! ( also not trying to hate so sorry if its coming off as that im so sorry 😭😭but other then that i love the pod! i also love how they leave hint or references to there pods. like hermy gumpy and "joy hates mayo" Thanks Joy!! ( pls do a podcast about the game slugbug)

luvvvv

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Best podcast ever my favorite episode is the gum one with Gumpy ha ha so funny😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

OMG I love this

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This is the best podcast ever. I like Gumpy he is so cool. Joy is cool

I love this podcast

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I love this podcast you have to make more PLEASE my favorite is temple breaker-inner you are AWESOME also can you do a history of manatees?

Omg this is GREAT

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can't describe how good it is if I could I would give it 100 stars

no complaints

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Joy is hilarious. Its such a great history podcast. Highly recommend.
It has taught me so much. Great for the family. Me and my mom love it🥰

I loveee it❤️

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I learned so much! Please could you do a Forever Ago episode on the history of Pokémon?

Actual Factual Facts!

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