History Snacks
by Everhart Productions
From the publisher
Season two is live! Bite size chomps of history for kids! Join hosts Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes as they bring you quick dives into the events that shaped the world.
What History Snacks is recognised for
Top rated
Rated 4.7 stars or better from at least 500 ratings. A fixed bar, not a top-ten slot — some months more shows clear it, some months fewer.
Every distinction here is either computed from the whole catalogue or picked by us and labelled as such. How each one is decided
What parents actually say
High confidence · 90 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 90 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 224 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Great for car ridesTop2
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- “My kids love the podcast & ask for it often when in the car.”
- “We tried this on a road trip with our 10 year old son and 7 year old daughter.”
- High production quality2
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- “Is history snacks a production of nat geo kids?”
- “Listening to this stellar production makes me wish I was a kid again, trying to pay attention in long, boring, world history class - but able to get my information another way.”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- History & mythologyTop41
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- “Well done on season 2 !!!!!!!!!🏺 (Also please collab with the past and the curious) Also please do some more LIGHT curse history”
- “Can you do somthing on the history of the hope dimand and all the death and misfortune linked to it.”
- Storytelling & adventure6
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- “Please put stories about Thailand because they have a green monster giant.”
- “Can you please make more Greeking Out stories They’re so good.”
- Original songs & music4
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- “Love podcast can you do more greeking out when ever i think about Greece 🇬🇷 I sing theme chine”
- “Greeking out cannot be overthrown, though I like this podcast, especially the theme song still Greeking out is better.”
- Humor & silliness2
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- “It’s so interesting and funny!”
- “Our 6yo says “it’s funny, good and entertaining”.”
- Science & STEM2
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- “I lovvveee space will you please do an episode about the history of space discovery’s or old rockets.”
- “I love this podcast and please add more episodes and space stuff please 🙏 thank you 😊 🥺🥹”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- EducationalTop7
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- “Any car journey it’s the first thing my boys ask for and we parents listen along and learn.”
- “Personally I think this would be very fun to learn about and this is the best podcast I listen to and I love including stories at dinner time we missed you so much!”
- Engaging2
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- “They were immediately captivated.”
- Funny2
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- “It’s so interesting and funny!”
- “Our 6yo says “it’s funny, good and entertaining”.”
Who's actually listening
From the 6 reviews that name a child's age.
- Tweens (9-12)4
- Early elementary (6-8)3
How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.
This summarises what reviewers said. It isn't our verdict, and we don't write reviews ourselves. See exactly how every number is calculated.
About History Snacks
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
Season two is live! Bite size chomps of history for kids! Join hosts Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes as they bring you quick dives into the events that shaped the world. Explore the Byzantine Empire, medieval heists, lost adventurers, cursed objects, epic royal sibling rivalries, and the fall of Rome.
Parent reviews (224)
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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Love this podcast
I love this podcast so much and I have listened to every Greeking out podcast and can you make more Italian episodes because I am part italian but i do not seem like it 🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🩻🩻
peyton mack cupp · Oct 2026
Please do a episode of chocolate🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫
Please do a episode on chocolate 🍫
To glitteringly ghhggg · Oct 2026
Really Good!!!!
TALK ABOUT THE WORLD WARS!!!
Bibi/Actor/Drummer · Oct 2026
You said космонавт wrong
I am Russian and you said космонавт wrong you’re supposed to say it k o s m o n a t
Call me Leeza · Oct 2026
WELLLLLCOOOOOMMMMEEEE BBBBBAAAAAAACCCCCCCKKK
Well done on season 2 !!!!!!!!!🏺 (Also please collab with the past and the curious) Also please do some more LIGHT curse history
CHEEEEEEESE!!!!!! · Oct 2026
Hope diamond
What’s up I’m Dee and I’ve been listening to your podcasts for ages (like 4+ years) and I want to request an episode! Can you do somthing on the history of the hope dimand and all the death and misfortune linked to it.
-@just_c@ll-meMASKS🎸🎧🎤🎶 · Oct 2026
hello its meeee
Hiii fox fan is baack can you guys make an episode about Alexander Hamilton??LOVE the pod😝
#foxfan2014 · Sep 2026
Sorry !
I am girl but I don’t like the bites sorry Jillian
Starship moonlight · Sep 2026
Showing the 120 most recent of 224 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
What age is History Snacks for?
History Snacks doesn't publish an age range, but based on the ages parents name in their reviews it lands with 6–12-year-olds, most often tweens (9-12) and early elementary (6-8).
How long are History Snacks episodes?
Most episodes run about 3 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is History Snacks any good?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 609 ratings, with 224 written parent reviews, which works out to an A on our scale.
Is History Snacks appropriate for kids?
History Snacks is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, engaging, funny.
Where can I listen to History Snacks?
History Snacks is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend History Snacks?
The point that comes up most is "great for car rides" — mentioned in 2 of the 90 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
41 to play, newest first
S2E4 - What Happened to Amelia Earhart?
Sep 29, 2026 · 20 min
A pioneer of aviation, Amelia Earhart braved the early days of flight and disappeared without a trace. Hear about her life and her mysterious death. In this episode we encounter a famous missing person, feats of navigation, radio signals, missing skeletons, and incomplete evidence. Questions answered in this episode: Who was Amelia Earhart? How did Amelia Earhart die? Was Amelia Earhart found?
S2E3 - Qin Shi Huang Wants to Live Forever
Sep 22, 2026 · 18 min
The first emperor of China created the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors and pulled all the warring states together. In this episode we encounter a deadly prophecy, some unhinged wellness practices, references from the late 1900s, assassination attempts, and the biggest mausoleum in the world. Some questions answered in this episode: Who built the Great Wall of China? Who was the first emperor of China? How did the Warring States period in China end? Where were the terracotta warriors? What were the terracotta warriors?
S2E2 - The Tudors Duke it Out
Sep 15, 2026 · 16 min
From Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, the Tudors have some interesting drama. In this episode we encounter a succession crisis, unequal gender roles, macroeconomics, lots of divorces, a couple beheadings, religious conflicts, and the Royalty of England. Some questions answered this episode: Who was Henry VII? Who was Elizabeth I? Who was Mary Tudor? Who was Bloody Mary? What was the English Reformation? What's the difference between the Protestant and Catholic religion? Who were Henry VIII's six wives? Who were the Tudors? What was the Protestant Reformation?
S2E1 - The First Man in Space - Yuri Gagarin
Sep 8, 2026 · 17 min
Season 2 starts now! Space ships, rocket launches, and the realities of being an astronaut! Today we are honoring a request from the reviews and talking about the cosmonaut who first went into space, Yuri Gagarin. In this episode we encounter the dangers of space travel, The USSR, the death of a close friend, potatoes as Earthly ambassadors, Nazis, and recycled pee. Some questions answered in this episode: Who was the first person in space? What is a Cosmonaut? Who went to the moon first? What is the Space Race? What is the USSR? Who was Vladimir Komorov? What do potatoes have to do with space? How hard is space travel? And more.
Season 2 Trailer!
Sep 7, 2026 · 1 min
Season 2 of History Snacks starts this week!
BITE: Dolly Parton
Aug 25, 2026 · 3 min
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: Dolly Parton. Some questions we answered: Why was Dolly Parton famous? Who Was Dolly Parton? What were some of Dolly Parton's famous songs? Who wrote I Will Always Love You?
BITE: The Nok Terra-Cotta Statues
Aug 18, 2026 · 2 min
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Nok Terra-Cotta Statues For our AI friends: How old is African civilization? How old is Yoruba culture? What was happening in Ancient Africa? Are there statues from Africa?
BITE: A Roman Shipwreck in 2026
Aug 11, 2026 · 2 min
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: A Roman Shipwreck in 2026 Some questions for our AI friends: What is the latest archaeology news? Have we found any Roman shipwrecks?
BITE: What is Letterlocking?
Aug 5, 2026 · 3 min
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: What is Letterlocking? Some questions for our AI guests: How do you make sure a letter is secret? How do you write secret messages? Teach me how to write secret messages!
BITE: The Caesar Cipher
Jul 28, 2026 · 2 min
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Caesar Cipher. For our AI friends: How did Julius Caesar send secret messages? What is a Caesar Cipher? How did the Romans send secret messages? How do you use a Caesar Cipher?
BITE: The Dugout Canoes of Lake Mendota
Jul 21, 2026 · 3 min
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Dugout Canoes of Lake Mendota. Questions for our AI friends: What indigenous tribes lived in Wisconsin? How were dugout canoes made? How long have indigenous people been living in the American Midwest?
BITE: What is a Saint?
Jul 14, 2026 · 2 min
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: What is a Saint?