Historical Records
by iHeartPodcasts
From the publisher
Get ready for an explosive fusion of hip-hop and history, tailor-made for music-loving kids and families. From executive producers Questlove and the Story Pirates comes Historical Records, the show that proves that in order to make history, you have to make some noise.
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What parents actually say
Medium confidence · 16 detailed reviewsA decent number of detailed reviews to work from. Enough to spot patterns, not enough to be the last word. We summarise the 16 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 43 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- History & mythologyTop8
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- “all thx 2 historical records!”
- “This podcast is great and I recommend it to all history lovers.”
- Storytelling & adventure7
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- “I’ve loved the Story Pirates for a while now and really like Nimini so I was so excited when I heard about this show!”
- “I was listening to the story pirates and I kept hearing ads for it and one day I thought why not and now I love it.”
- Original songs & music5
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- “also, pls do a 'just the songs' 4 SAMUEL RODNEY BROWN i saw it was missing and lowkey crashed out...💝 dis podcast!!!”
- “It combines two of my favorite things, history and music.”
- Humor & silliness2
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- “The raccoons are really funny( especially Tina 😃).”
- “I love Nimene, she’s smart and funny and now getting her own podcast.”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- EducationalTop2
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- “My daughter loves listening and singing along to this and we are both learning so much about important and brave role models from history.”
- Funny2
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- “The raccoons are really funny( especially Tina 😃).”
- “I love Nimene, she’s smart and funny and now getting her own podcast.”
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About Historical Records
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
Get ready for an explosive fusion of hip-hop and history, tailor-made for music-loving kids and families. From executive producers Questlove and the Story Pirates comes Historical Records, the show that proves that in order to make history, you have to make some noise. Each week, host Nimene, her in-house crew of hilarious historians, and a team of beat-making raccoons broadcast from a top-secret underground bunker where they learn about the unsung heroes of the past by turning their history into hip-hop.
Parent reviews (43)
Real reviews from real parents — the ones we gather from public sources link back to where they were written, and the ones written here are marked as such.
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awesome podcast!!!
i 💖 dis podcast sm! pls make more on unknown heros!!! i did MARY GOLDS ROSS 4 a school project and i got a perfect grade!!! all thx 2 historical records! also, pls do a 'just the songs' 4 SAMUEL RODNEY BROWN i saw it was missing and lowkey crashed out...💝 dis podcast!!!
Slay Greek Goddess · Jul 2026
😑👍
I check this podcast out every once in a while I liked the Judy human episode I acted as her in a class project P.s. story pirates
Charly = Gourdy lover · Jun 2026
🌹
I love your show I don’t listen to any thing else!!🌺🥰❤️
blooglegerb · Apr 2026
Help Jimmy travel!
Here he is! In Historical Records! 🤠 ~|~ /\ 🧳 Jimmy wants to travel! Help him!
Jenni458 · Oct 2025
The WAR
It’s going across every podcast and HI GROGUUUUU! Ps: I’M A PM PPS: peace maker
SoftballGirl#26🥎 · Oct 2025
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Haven’t listened yet what’s I about?
Greek myth comic maker · Oct 2025
ONE OF THE BEST!
One of the best podcasts ever! Please more episodes but do some people who aren’t American
Benjaminlegobuilder · Oct 2025
:3
Oh groguuuuuu
Jam🍇 · Oct 2025
Questions parents ask
How long are Historical Records episodes?
Most episodes run about 29 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Historical Records any good?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 139 ratings, with 43 written parent reviews, which works out to an A on our scale.
Is Historical Records appropriate for kids?
Historical Records is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, funny.
Where can I listen to Historical Records?
Historical Records is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Episodes
18 to play, newest first
Just the Songs: Season 1 Playlist
Feb 14, 2025 · 49 min
Listen to a playlist of all the songs from season 1 of Historical Records. For lyric sheets and extension activities, visit storypirates.com/historicalrecords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mitsuye Endo (feat. Anna Suzuki)
Feb 7, 2025 · 30 min
Season Finale. Nimene makes a brand new hip-hop track with special guest Anna Suzuki about Mitsuye Endo, a Japanese American who took her fight against racism all the way to the Supreme Court, helping to bring about the end of Japanese American internment during World War II. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Samuel Rodney Browne (feat. Kamasi Washington)
Jan 31, 2025 · 27 min
Great musicians aren’t just born knowing how to play their instruments. On today’s episode, Nimene learns about one of the greatest music teachers of all time, jazz musician Samuel Rodney Browne, who broke the color barrier for Black teachers in the secondary schools of Los Angeles. Featuring an interview between modern-day jazz legend Kamasi Washington and a saxophonist in the 6th grade named Elijah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Tenayuca (feat. Mandy Gonzalez)
Jan 24, 2025 · 29 min
Strike! Nimene travels to Texas to witness Emma Tenayuca fight for workers’ rights, and Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez performs a brand new hip-hop track about the pioneering labor activist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Judy Heumann (feat. Ali Stroker and Jenna Bainbridge)
Jan 17, 2025 · 32 min
Nimene learns the inspiring story of Judy Heumann, who fought for the rights of disabled people, and enlists Broadway actor Jenna Bainbridge for a fierce hip-hop track to honor Judy’s legacy. Featuring an interview between Tony Award-winning actor Ali Stroker and a 14 year old named Elizabeth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just the Songs: Kati Kariko and Mary Golda Ross
Dec 20, 2024 · 14 min
Revisit our two songs about groundbreaking women in STEM with some close-listening tips from Lee Overtree of the Story Pirates! Follow along with the lyric sheets for these songs at storypirates.com/historicalrecords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just the Songs: Keith Haring and Willi Smith
Dec 13, 2024 · 11 min
Revisit our two songs about 80’s NYC icons with some close-listening tips from Lee Overtree of the Story Pirates! Follow along with the lyric sheets for these songs at storypirates.com/historicalrecords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just the Songs: Josh Gibson and Bill Russell
Dec 6, 2024 · 12 min
Revisit our two sports-themed songs from this season with some close-listening tips from Lee Overtree of the Story Pirates! Follow along with the lyric sheets for these songs at storypirates.com/historicalrecords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just the Songs: Ida Tarbell and Claudette Colvin
Nov 22, 2024 · 13 min
Revisit the first two songs of the season with some close-listening tips from Lee Overtree of the Story Pirates! Follow along with the lyric sheets for these songs at storypirates.com/historicalrecords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Russell (feat. Jalen Rose)
Nov 15, 2024 · 31 min
What does it take to win 11 NBA championships AND to play a meaningful role in the civil rights movement? Nimene finds out with a brand new hip-hop track about Bill Russell, the legendary player/coach of the Boston Celtics. Featuring an interview between former NBA star Jalen Rose and a 14 year old basketball fan from Detroit named Messiah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Golda Ross (feat. Crystle Lightning and Kristina Halona)
Nov 8, 2024 · 32 min
Nimene heads to outer space to make a brand new hip-hop track about Mary Golda Ross, the very first Native American female aerospace engineer. Featuring an interview between aerospace engineer Kristina Halona, a proud member of the Navajo Nation, and Vivian, an Odawa and Haudenosaunee 8 year old from Ohio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Willi Smith (feat. Humberto Leon)
Nov 1, 2024 · 33 min
Nimene learns how ‘street couture’ fashion came to be with a brand new hip-hop track about fashion pioneer Willi Smith. Featuring an interview between fashion designer Humberto Leon and an 8 year old fashion lover from New York named Olivia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.