Justin Kosslyn

History with kids

History EN ↓ 11 episodes

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

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Justin Kosslyn

Episodes

Alexiad: Part Three 02.05.2026 26:10

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.

Alexiad: Part Two 19.04.2026 23:42

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

Alexiad: Part One 12.04.2026 24:29

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.

Beowulf 29.03.2026 31:00

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

Secret History of the Mongols: Part Two 22.03.2026 27:25

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

Secret History of the Mongols: Part One 14.03.2026 23:07

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

Gilgamesh 08.03.2026 30:09

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

Caesar's Gallic Wars: Part Four 28.02.2026 30:53

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.

Caesar’s Gallic Wars: Part Three 24.02.2026 26:13

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.

Caesar’s Gallic Wars: Part Two 24.02.2026 26:53

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.

Caesar's Gallic Wars: Part One 24.02.2026 30:13

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.