Bang! Boom! History!
”Bang! Boom! History!” is a fun and exciting podcast for kids, exploring the most explosive moments in history! Each episode takes young listeners on a thrilling journey through time, with stories of famous battles, incredible inventions, and legendary leaders. Presented by father and son team Mike (36) and Luke (9), this podcast makes history easy to understand and impossible to forget! Perfect for curious minds ready to discover the past.
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Episodes
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
This week Luke and Mike recount the treasonous acts of Guy Fawkes in his attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The plot involves poor project planning, spurious fake names and an ill advised method of drying gunpowder.
In the "Great Library of Alexandria" we review "A Street Through Time" - a DK book illustrated by Steve Noon.
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
This week Mike and Luke tell the story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of the ancient roman city of Pompeii.
Mike reminisces about his holiday trip to the city whilst Luke is keen to remember all the gory details!
Over in the "Great Library of Alexandria" Mike and Luke review "Romans Magnified" by David Long.
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Saturday Sep 14, 2024
In this final episode of the mini-series on historical creation myths, Luke tells the story of how the Vikings believed the universe was created. This episode features a mythical cow who sculpts gods using his tongue and giants being born from the armpits of another giant!
Over in the 'Great Library of Alexandria' we talk about the Vicious Vikings, from the Horrible Histories series, by Terry Deary.
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
In this episode Luke tells Mike the Ancient Egyptian creation myth, introducing him to a talking ocean, a sun protected by a cobra and green god covered in plant pictures.
Over in the "Great Library of Alexandria" we talk about the Myth Atlas by Thiago de Moraes.
Saturday Aug 31, 2024
Saturday Aug 31, 2024
In this episode Luke tells the Ancient Greek Creation story - The War of the Titans. Meanwhile Mike struggles to pronounce the word, "hecatoncheires" and gets confused with all the names and relations of the Greek Gods.
Get ready for a God who eats his kids and a gruesome grandma who is ready for war!
In the Great Library of Alexandria, we recommend books to our listeners. Today's book is "Greek Mythology" by Jean Menzies
Saturday Aug 24, 2024
Saturday Aug 24, 2024
In this introductory episode, Luke tells Mike why he wanted to start a history podcast, his favourite time and place in all of history and crazy story about a human Christmas pudding!