The Kids' Code Podcast

Happy episode 50! In this season finale episode, Barnabas gives a speech about the evolution of cryptology, we play listener messages, and we share a last bit of history (about radio!) before we're out of time in the season. In the story, Bob, Cole, and Caw send a message...and it all comes to a head. With a twist!   This podcast just surpassed 5k downloads last month, and last month set an a...

We're back!   The background music used in this episode was "Former" by ComaStudio. Send me and email at barnabas@codesforkidsmedia.com,  or You can get a parent to text us here. Support the show

In this mystery episode, we play more mystery messages. In the story, we find out what has happened to Cole, Bob, and Caw...   I'm so sorry I didn't have any episodes released for such a long time! Life happened; I got a new headset (with inferior audio quality, I might add), and I never got around to the show. But now I'm back!   The background music from this episode was "Mai...

In this master message episode, the series concludes in style, with a riddle! Of course, to learn the riddle, you'll have to decrypt the cipher.   We'll be taking a short break- next week there will not be an episode of The Kids' Code Podcast released. Happy Thanksgiving!   The background music used in this episode was "Documentary Story" by RomanSenykMusic, "Arpeggia...

In this episode, we talk about the One Time System with Emily End. One time pad is what we've been looking for from all the methods this season- the unbreakable cipher. Not only is it impossible to break without help, it can be used to encipher something multiple times. But it does have two weaknesses... Also, in the story, more investigation is done by the Good Spy Ring into what is happenin...

In this episode, we talk about concealment- especially as a form of security. Microdots, invisible ink hidden inside paper, censors, we discuss it in this episode. And, in the story, we find something odd at the local police station while Barnabas hides...   The music we used was "Documentary Story" by RomanSenykMusic, "Cosmic Universe" by fanchisanches, "Game Over 3"...

In this episode, we share some spy stories from the 2nd World War on. We talk about spies from Virginia Hall and Juan Pujol to Robert Hanssen, and I little about the CIA's training camps. In the story, we find something shocking...   The music used in this episode was "Documentary Story" by RomanSenykMusic, "Cyber Anxiety" by HoliznaCC0, "The Secret Base" by Cryp...

In this episode, we talk about the Beale Cipher Mystery with Dan. The Beale Papers was a pamphlet published in 1885, detailing a story that took place in the 1820s and 1840s about a man named Thomas J. Beale. After disappearing, the contents of a strongbox he left at a hotel were opened in 1845, revealing three pages of ciphertext and a letter explaining the ciphertext pages. It sparked a 175+ yea...

In this episode, we talk in cipher- it's the second master message! If you solved the last one, you should be able to solve this as well....if you figured out the clue!   The background music used in this episode was "Documentary Story" by Roman Senyk Music, "Cinematic Dramatic" by AleXZevesa, "Epically" by Life Saturation, "Space Downtempo Background"...

nI sith edosipe, ew klat tuoba emos devlosnu srehpic. These ciphers have evaded cryptanalysts for decades, and they might stay that way for awhile more! We talk about the Kryptos sculpture, the Voynich Manuscript, the Dorabella Cipher, and more! And, in the story, the trail of clues comes to an odd end, and a police officer arrives at the Good Spy HQ?! But, even with the evil ant in studio, he did...

In this mystery episode, we play some secret messages. There are a few recently! You can send in secret messages for us to solve on the show or send in the solution to any of these messages on Spotify, Fanlist, or by text. Links are at the bottom of the page. Leet message:  100|< 0|_|+5||)3 (0|)3/\/\@5+3|2 (013”5 |-|0|_|53 The background music used in this episode was "Mainframe" by B...

In this episode, we talk about public key cryptographic methods, specifically public key encryption and digital key signatures with Bob Bot. In the story, we meet a new character and hit a dead end. Music used in this episode was by RomanSenykMusic, CryptologyMedia, HoliznaCC0, and Bio Unit. Theme is from "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypants. 3X30 DORxFOIR ONTTUTPOESRRCAD xxSRSxH You can conta...

In this episode, there is a secret message. If you can solve it, it will lead to more... You can contact us here   or You can get a parent to text us here.  You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com . He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as well as a lot of stuff for adults, too.  Support the show

In this episode, we discuss Leet Speak with Caw the Crow. Complicated Leet Example: + |-| 3   |< | |) $"   ( 0 |) 3   |2  0 |) ( @ $ + is "The Kids' Code Podcast." Spaces were added for easier differentiation between letters. Music Used in this episode was by RomanSenykMusic, ComaStudio, HoliznaCC0, fanchisanchez, Tea K Pea, and Bio Unit, and our theme is "Mosquito&quot...

In this episode, we discover the mystery of Cicada 3301. Cicada 3301 all started from a post on the message board 4chan, and led Cryptographers on a chase for about a month through some of the world's most complicated and interesting puzzles, until a few managed to get to the end. Then, it returned for two more years, finally with an encoded book that is, at the time of the release of this ep...

In this episode, we discover the secrets of modern cryptography and how it shapes our world to start the latest season of The Kids Code Podcast! Join us as we journey through the evolution of secret codes from the Cold War era to today's digital age. With Dan and Codemaster Cole, we break down complex concepts into fun, digestible bites. Ever wondered how barcodes and postal area codes fit in...

In this episode, we play the rest of our album, Bob Bot comes on to ask for flubs (again), and we have another sort of mystery segment. The tracks from the album were: "Coffee Shop", "8-Bit", "Jazz Cafe", "Subway", Land of Legends", "Golden Hour", and a bonus track, from several years ago, "Time".  Our theme song was "Mosquito&q...

In this episode, we share a clip from our new podcast, DJ Cryptography: The Podcast! It is not yet available on Apple Podcasts. You can get a parent to text us here.  You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com . He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as well as a lot of stuff for adults, too.  Support the show

In this episode, we share some music we created, and Steve hosts a mystery segment afterward. Just sit back and enjoy (or keep working on that decrypt you're handling right now, if that's what you're doing). The songs featured in this episode are "Dark Matter" "Future" "Disco" "Radio" and "Strange" from our new album, and we share a...

In this episode, we share a preview and behind the scenes of season 5, a season we can't wait to do! You'll find out about special new plans, a bunch of cool new episodes, and a few other things that you'll probably find very interesting, from the hardest ever cipher to the new age of cryptology. Plus - why we changed our cover artwork. And the best thing is that it is less than 10...

In this bonus episode, Steve shares some slip-ups from season 4 of The Kids' Code Podcast!  The background music used in this episode was "Bio Unit" by Bio Unit, and our theme is "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypants. You can get a parent to text us here.  You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com . He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as...

In this episode, we play every single story through the years. This is pretty long, so perfect for road trips and such. Featuring an all-new bonus story about the dangers of putting information onto the internet and how a strange person who may be a sloth (???) contacted us to help solve our hardest case yet. Please follow our show wherever you get your podcasts, and interact with us at fanlist.co...

In this episode, we round up this season with a story about a devious plot called Operation Mincemeat, some spies including a double agent, and of course, the season end things. Yes, we we have a clever ruse revolving around a man who never even existed. If you thought that this season has had boring history, we can tell you that we have made amends with these tales. The story also goes wild, and...

 In this episode, we work to solve more mysteries and messages about what the Secret Society is doing and where their other base is. We also (in a connected way) get a message from someone anonymous, and if you would like to share any secret messages for the show (which we will present in one mystery episode and solve in the next), tell us on our Spotify Q&A or send it to us at fanlist.com/kid...

Today we talk about Codebreaking machines with Dan and Caw the Crow. Codebreaking machines, the stories of the giant creations used to solve other machines, namely the Enigma and the Lorenz cipher. I even make the bold statement that if it were not for some of these machines, the Enigma would not be widely known about (even to the slightest degree). And in the story, we are one step closer to the...