Retropod

By The Washington PostHistory Kids & Family Education for Kids

Retropod episodes

November 04, 2019 Pinball’s sordid past
Pinball was once so vilified that it was banned in cities across the United States.
7 min
November 01, 2019 The last person to step foot on the moon
When Eugene Cernan walked on the moon, he didn’t know he’d be the last astronaut to make the journey.
6 min
October 31, 2019 A history of hats in the House
In the early days of the House, some congresspeople thought hats had no place atop the heads of representatives debating the great issues of the day. Hats, they argued, weren’t dignified.
7 min
October 30, 2019 Tenure for life
When Alexander Hamilton argued in favor of lifetime tenures for Supreme Court justices, he probably didn’t foresee them living past their prime.
8 min
October 29, 2019 How Lego took over the toy world
Lego started as a company that made wooden toys, and grew into an empire of plastic building blocks.
8 min
October 28, 2019 The researcher whose rats predicted the Internet
John Calhoun’s rodent experiments revolutionized the way we think about social behavior and the impact of growing populations.
8 min
October 25, 2019 A brief history of presidents visiting troops in combat
Presidents throughout history have visited battlefields to better grasp conditions, reverse public doubt and signal that the country took war efforts seriously.
7 min
October 24, 2019 William Howard Taft's housekeeper kept track of his weight
White House maid Elizabeth Jaffray not only cleaned up after presidents, she had an amazing insight into their appetites.
5 min
October 23, 2019 In 1939, the 'American Hitler' took the stage at Madison Square Garden
Fritz Kuhn was the leader of the pro-Nazi group known as the German American Bund. He was a hero to his audience, and a scourge on the world to most others.
6 min
October 22, 2019 The astronomer who took gay rights to the Supreme Court
After being fired from his job for being gay, Frank Kameny took his battle for equality to the nation’s highest court.
6 min

About Retropod

From the publisher's feed

Retropod is a show for history-lovers, featuring stories about the past, rediscovered. Host Mike Rosenwald introduces you to history’s most colorful characters - forgotten heroes, overlooked villains,…