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In the newest episode of "Check This Out! Podcast for Kids," hosts Cece and Amy celebrate International Women’s Day (a little late) with a fast-paced lightning round about eight remarkable women: Simone Biles, Misty Copeland, Billie Jean King, Maya Angelou, Queen Liliʻuokalani, Catherine the Great, and Empress Wu Zetian.

Through fun facts and simple explanations, listeners learn about each woman’s achievements, leadership, creativity, and barriers they broke, from sports and dance to literature and ruling nations, plus why their stories still matter today. The episode closes with a reminder about using verified sources and encourages kids to keep exploring history and celebrating strong role models.

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Something big happened in 1776 — it’s the United States’ birthday! Join Cece and special guest Madden as they explore the road to the American Revolution and the 250th anniversary coming in 2026.

We’ll explain why colonists got mad at Britain, meet the Founding Fathers, and hear about three major moments from the American Revolution: The Battle of Bunker Hill, George Washington crossing the Delaware, and the big win for the American Colonists at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.

Plus you will enjoy quick trivia, a fun poem, and cool facts (like spies, Minute Men, and life in the colonies). We use trusted sources so you can learn the real story. Tune in, learn something new, and don’t forget to subscribe!

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In the final episode of our Ponderings series, hosts Amy & Cece explore the Rosetta Stone: what it is, how it was discovered, and why it mattered. Through a kid-friendly conversation the episode explains that the Rosetta Stone is a fragment of a decree written in three languages (hieroglyphics, Demotic, and ancient Greek), dated to 196 BC, and discovered by French soldiers near Rosetta (Rashid) in 1799. Our hosts discuss how the stone’s bilingual inscriptions let scholars—especially Thomas Young and Jean-François Champollion—decipher hieroglyphics after centuries of mystery, the stone’s journey to the British Museum, its wartime hiding, and other similar decrees found across Egypt. The episode closes with four quick facts and a short rhyme, plus a reminder about using verified sources.

Key takeaways:

• The Rosetta Stone contains the same decree in hieroglyphics, Demotic, and ancient Greek.
• Carved in 196 BC for Ptolemy V; over 2,200 years old.
• Discovered by French forces in 1799 near Rashid (Rosetta); later ended up in the British Museum.
• Champollion and Young were central to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs using the Greek text.
• Several similar decree-stones exist; the Rosetta Stone is a key but partially preserved piece.

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Join Amy & Cece as they explore the fascinating history of the Silk Road. The silk road changed the world. Along the silk road towns along grew into multicultural cities and there was an exchange of information that had never existed before.

All this travel along the silk road led to new technologies and innovations that would change the world. The horses introduced to China from the west contributed to the might of the Mongol Empire, while gunpowder from China changed the very nature of war in Europe and beyond. Tune in and listen along with Amy & Cece as they rhyme, explore, and trivia.

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Join Amy & Cece as they explore another pondering in the most recent episode of Check This Out! Podcast 4 Kids. Together they explain the 10 amendments that make up the bill of rights, explain what they are and what they mean, and go into the history and importance of the bill of rights!

This history podcast is perfect for curious kids and their parents. Learn and have fun with interactive quizzes, a fun poem, and lots of fun facts. Learn about why the Bill of Rights was originally rejected by the Constitutional Congress and how many copies of the original Bill of Rights were made!

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Join Amy & Cece for another episode of Check this out! Podcast for kids. In this week's episode they dive into the pondering of who were the Navajo Code Talkers and what was their impact on World War 2?

Listeners will learn about the classified project that the code talkers participated in, that helped the US win in the Pacific Theater during WW2. Understand why the Najavo Code Talkers are also referred to as the Diné, which is the preferred name for the tribe.

With a fun poem, interesting facts, and insights into an important period in history this week's episode is a must listen!

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In Episode 67 of Check This Out — Podcast 4 Kids, hosts Cece and Amy explore how the Olympic Games began and evolved. From the first recorded Olympic Games in 776 BC at Olympia in Greece. The olympics are held every four years, and a long time ago this was to honor Zeus! Original Olympians were awarded olive-leaf crowns. Learn the story of the journey from the ancient olympics to the modern Summer and Winter Olympics revived in 1896 and expanded with the Winter Games in 1924. Cece and Amy cover who could compete in ancient times, key events like running, wrestling, boxing, pentathlon and the brutal pankration, the Olympic Truce, the decline under Roman rule and later rediscovery, and modern traditions such as medals and the torch relay (10,001 torchbearers planned for Milano Cortina 2026), plus fun facts about 16 Winter and 36 Summer sports and a short poem to help kids remember.

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In this episode of "Check This Out!", hosts Cece and her mom delve into the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian mummification. They explore the crucial question: Why did ancient Egyptians mummify their dead? Framed within their ongoing ponderings series about historical inquiries, the episode highlights the significance of ancient Egypt, a civilization that thrived for over 3,000 years, and what this meant for its cultural practices.

Listeners learn about the mummification process, which involved removing moisture from bodies to preserve them for the afterlife, emphasizing the religious belief that the deceased's soul would need a recognizable, intact body. Cece and her mom explain the intricacies of organ removal, embalming, and linen wrapping, as well as the roles of priests in these rituals. They also discuss the rich architectural legacy of ancient Egypt, notable pharaohs, and the importance of identifying verified historical sources.

The episode culminates in a fun, original poem that encapsulates the key lessons learned about mummification and ancient Egypt. Cece expresses her excitement for another insightful episode, inviting listeners to join them in future ponderings while encouraging them to subscribe for more educational content.

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