Ep. 78 – Jewish Holidays (Flashback!)

With Hanukkah celebrations underway around the world, we're revisiting this previously-aired episode to talk about how Jewish holidays were celebrated in colonial America. 12 year-old Zachary joins us with questions about holidays and Jewish culture, and Andrew Porwancher, history professor with the University of Oklahoma, joins us to answer them!

Ep. 77 – Checks and Balances

After getting rid of a tyrannical king, our founders wanted to make sure no one could have that much power in America.

So, they split the power into three branches of government, each with a specific job do to. And, if they get out of line, the other branches can check them and balance things out.

Here's how it works.

Ep. 76 – The first Thanksgiving – in Virginia?

We've all heard the story of the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. But there was a Thanksgiving before that – in Virginia! Here's the story.

 



 

Ep. 75 – Creation of the military FLASHBACK!

This Veteran's Day, we're flashing back to our episode about how the American military was first created!



 

 

Ep. 74 – Autumn holiday special

If you missed this episode the first time around (are just wanted to hear it another time) – here it is again!

From harvest festivals to bonfire night, here are some of the ways autumn was celebrated in colonial America.