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Mar 30, 2018

A seasonal 'hello' from Dad & Me!

Next weekend, during our Easter break, we'll have a special episode by Dad aimed at adults but suitable for young minds too - about why the most famous painting in the world is the most famous painting in the world! 

After the Easter hols Dad & Me will be back with our...


Mar 23, 2018

This episode is head-choppingly good! Did Henry need six wives just because he wanted a son? Or was it more because he went a bit bonkers? Did Henry VIII turn into a mad meanie because of what happened to him in the year 1536?

Questions to ask your kids after they've listened:

  1. Which queen proved Henry wrong when he had...


Mar 16, 2018

We look at the history of the creators of the two greatest sources of kids' entertainment. How did the creators of Lego and Disney get started? How have they changed the world? And how are Lego and Disney today different from during their early years?

Questions to ask your kids after they've listened:

  1. What’s your...


Mar 9, 2018

This episode starts with one of our best Roman jokes ever! Keep listening for more…

And we find out about the Roman army’s deadliest weapons and coolest tricks that helped make them such an awesome army. And we answer the key question: How did number 2s make the Roman army move faster over long distances – even...


Mar 2, 2018

In this week's episode we find out about China’s first emperor. It gets pretty gruesome at one point, so be careful with parent listeners! He joined seven different kingdoms together to form China. He built up the Great Wall to defend his new empire, and he came up with some clever ways to make China united. And...