Let's Rewind! - Heroes Who Changed Everything - Little Thinkers!

Join Ben & Pia on a MEGA exciting journey into the real-life space mystery of Katherine Johnson! This episode tells how a brilliant mathematician used pencil, paper, and a sharp mind to help NASA send astronauts into orbit and plan the path to the Moon. It's an inspiring, safe, and adventure-filled tale perfect for curious young minds who love science and bravery. Historical Fun Fact: Katherine ha...

Step into ancient Athens with Ben & Pia and meet Aristophanes, the brave playwright who turned city arguments into roaring laughter! This exciting episode shows how one clever writer used wild costumes, giant masks, and silly scenes to make people think about war, leaders, and big ideas. Perfect for curious minds who love mystery, humor, and history together! Historical Fun Fact: Aristophanes perf...

Step into a glowing Heian palace for an AMAZING adventure about Murasaki Shikibu and the birth of The Tale of Genji! This episode turns quiet ink and soft lamps into a MEGA exciting story of feelings, poetry, and secret pages. Perfect for curious listeners who love wonder, history, and gentle mystery. Hear how a brilliant court lady used kana writing to capture thoughts, seasons, and secret moment...

Get ready for an amazing adventure into science history! Join Ben & Pia as we rewind to the time Alfred Wegener dared to say the continents move. This story mixes maps, fossils, icy Greenland expeditions, daring balloon flights, and patient science that changed the world. Why this is special: It shows how curiosity, careful notes, and brave field work can turn a simple idea into a new way to see E...

Travel back to 1829 with Ben & Pia in this WOW-Story about a very plain cracker that began as a moral experiment! Join us for a MEGA exciting adventure: learn how Sylvester Graham, a worried preacher, baked coarse whole wheat crackers to calm wild thoughts — and how that serious snack later turned into the sweet campfire favorite called s'mores. What makes this story special for young explorers? I...

Dive into the incredible true story of Michel Lotito, the French man nicknamed Monsieur Mangetout — Mister Eat Everything! Join Ben & Pia as they explore how a rare condition called pica led Michel to eat metal, glass, bicycles, televisions, and even parts of a small airplane — all handled with careful routines and medical attention. Historical Fun Fact: Doctors who studied Michel found his stomac...

Sail back to ancient Alexandria with Ben & Pia in this MEGA exciting, true story about Hypatia — a brilliant teacher of math and stars! This episode turns a busy port city into a classroom full of wonder: astrolabes, scrolls, clever tools like an early hydrometer, rooftop stargazing, and calm lessons that change how people think. Perfect for curious minds who love puzzles, inventions, and real his...

Join Ben & Pia as we rewind to the sparkling sea and the quiet lab where C. V. Raman listened to the voice of light! This story follows a curious scientist who stared at the blue ocean, carried a small spectroscope on a voyage, and returned to a modest lab to discover a tiny shift in color that changed science forever. It's gentle, brave, and full of wonder—perfect for young explorers who love mys...

Step into a sparkling story of math, courage, and quiet change! Meet Emmy Noether, the brilliant mathematician whose ideas reshaped algebra and helped scientists understand the secrets of the universe. This episode turns a real historical life into an exciting learning adventure for curious minds. Follow Emmy from chilly university halls in Erlangen to the lively seminars of Göttingen, and finally...

Join Ben & Pia as we rewind to the dusty ranches and bright classrooms of Temple Grandin — a brilliant mind who thought in pictures and built gentle designs that changed how animals are handled! This MEGA exciting adventure shows how a quiet girl who spoke late turned observations into inventions: a hug machine to calm her own nerves and curved cattle chutes that make huge animals walk calmly. Pac...

Step into the blue doors of La Casa Azul and meet Frida Kahlo in a MEGA exciting, heartwarming adventure! Join Ben & Pia as they guide you through Frida's painted life — from playful patios with parrots and monkeys to brave moments after a terrible accident. This story mixes art, emotion, and Mexican color in a gentle, unforgettable way perfect for curious listeners. Historical Fun Fact: Frida onc...

Dive into the incredible true story of Kim Peek, the man who could read two pages at once and remembered thousands of books! This WOW-Story is perfect for curious young listeners: discover how Kim and his father Fran traveled to libraries and schools, how kindness and routine helped them, and how science learned from a very different brain. Expect wonder, warmth, and facts that feel like magic. Hi...

Dive into the AMAZING true story of Lonnie Johnson — a NASA engineer whose late-night tinkering turned a bathroom test into the legendary Super Soaker! This upbeat story shows how science, patience, and playful ideas can change summers forever. Perfect for curious listeners who love inventions, space missions, and splashy surprises. Ben & Pia guide you through Lonnie’s journey from porch projects...

Join Ben & Pia on a MEGA exciting journey to a dusty hill in Turkey where a real-life treasure hunt changed how we see the past! This episode tells the amazing, slightly messy story of Heinrich Schliemann and Hisarlik — the mound where layers of old cities hid secrets for thousands of years. We meet helpful guides, hear about glittering gold called Priam's Treasure, and learn why careful science m...

The incredible true story of Mary Anning - the fossil girl who changed science forever! Discover how a brave young girl from Lyme Regis found the first complete ichthyosaur skeleton and revolutionized our understanding of prehistoric life! Historical Fun Fact: Mary Anning discovered fossils that were millions of years old, including the first flying reptile found in Britain! Did you know that Mary...

The incredible true story of Yasuke - the African warrior who became a samurai in feudal Japan! Historical Fun Fact: Yasuke was over 6 feet tall when most Japanese people were much shorter - he towered above everyone! Did you know that some people in Japan tried to wash off Yasuke's dark skin because they thought it was ink? Ben & Pia tell you this amazing tale of courage and respect from 16th...

Step into a strange and AMAZING moment in history: the Dancing Plague of Strasbourg in 1518! Join Ben & Pia as they guide you through a summer when one woman began to dance and soon dozens more could not stop. This is a gentle, curious retelling that explores science, belief, and how a whole city tried bold solutions like drums, stages, and pilgrimages to a shrine. Historical Fun Fact: Some city l...

Join Ben & Pia on a gentle, MEGA exciting journey back to Han China to meet Cai Lun, the court inventor who turned bark and rags into paper! This episode is an incredible mix of science, craft, and history — perfect for curious minds who love discovery. Listen as we step into a sunlit workshop, watch vats of fibers swirl, and see the very first thin sheets ready for ink. Historical Fun Fact: Cai L...

Step onto a warm porch in Alabama and witness the incredible moment that changed everything! In this episode of Lets Rewind, Ben & Pia guide you through the real-life adventure of Helen Keller, the girl who learned language without sight or sound. Packed with kindness, clever tools, and brave teaching, this story shows how one simple pump and fingers spelling letters opened a whole world. What mak...

Dive into an incredible true ocean adventure! Join Ben & Pia as we rewind to January 1960, when Jacques Piccard and Lieutenant Don Walsh climbed into the bathyscaphe Trieste and descended nearly seven miles to the Challenger Deep. This is a story of calm thinking, clever machines, and a tiny steel sphere facing the weight of the sea. Why this story is special: It shows real science in action, brav...

Set sail on an ocean-sized experiment! Join Ben & Pia as we tell the AMAZING tale of Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki raft — nine balsa logs, a square sail, a brave crew, and a one-of-a-kind voyage across the Pacific in 1947. This episode turns a real scientific test into a friendly, heartwarming ADVENTURE full of storms, stars, flying fish, and teamwork. Perfect for curious young minds who love bo...

Join Ben & Pia on a MEGA exciting journey to ancient China to meet Zhang Heng and his incredible bronze dragon seismoscope! This story shows how one quiet click from a clever machine helped warn an empire about distant earthquakes. Perfect for curious minds who love science, poetry, and mystery — full of gears, dragons, and real inventions that saved lives. Historical Fun Fact: Zhang Heng's seismo...

Step into old Berlin for an exciting, gentle adventure about Hedwig Dohm — a brave writer who used humor and a sharp pen to fight for equal learning and the vote! This episode makes history feel fun and close: we visit print shops, family tables, and lively cafes while hearing how one steady voice can change laws. Perfect for curious listeners who love mystery, clever jokes, and true stories of re...

Prepare to sprint into an UNBELIEVABLE true story! Join Ben & Pia as we rewind the wild, inspiring adventures of ultrarunner Dean Karnazes — from a midnight birthday run in San Francisco to running fifty marathons in fifty days across all fifty states. What makes this story special for young explorers? It shows how one small choice can lead to giant adventures, how teamwork, planning, and smart re...

Step into a warm, thrilling journey through the life of Max Planck — the quiet scientist who opened a brand new door in physics! This episode tells the true story of how a troubled puzzle about glowing ovens led to a tiny idea with huge power: energy in little packets. Told gently and with wonder, it blends music, late-night labs, careful chalk lines, and real human moments like loss, kindness, an...