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Forever Ago
Forever Ago
American Public Media

Brains On presents Forever Ago®, a history show for the whole family! Every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of... more

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Episodes

Who were the gladiators?

Gladiators were professional fighters who lived thousands of years ago in ancient Rome. But they weren't just fighters, they were... more

13 Nov 2024 · 25 minutes
The Ten News: Election Day Kid Takeover

Tune in for a super special election day episode from our friends at The Ten News!🗳️ It’s Election Day and Pamela... more

05 Nov 2024 · 11 minutes
Gotcha! The history of April Fool’s Day

Happy April Fool’s Day! Just kidding, we know it’s October. But that doesn’t stop Joy from celebrating April Fool’s Day... more

30 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
Smarty Pass Presents: Truth or Truth

Usually, bonus episodes like this are exclusively for Smarty Pass subscribers but this month we’re sharing them with all our... more

28 Oct 2024 · 8 minutes
Who was the first Black woman to run for president?

2024 is an election year, where Americans will vote for a new president. Join Joy and co-host to Em as... more

23 Oct 2024 · 27 minutes
Why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween?

Joy’s ready for some Halloweeny fun, but her jack-o’-lantern pal Lionel wants to skip the whole thing. He doesn’t understand... more

16 Oct 2024 · 25 minutes
How did we send messages before cell phones?

Joy has a top secret message to deliver. There’s just one problem– she’s locked outside without her computer or phone!... more

09 Oct 2024 · 27 minutes
Join us for the first-ever Forever Ago live show!

Hi friends! We’ve been busy at Forever Ago headquarters. Joy’s organizing her chaos closet, we’re making a bunch of new... more

20 Sep 2024 · 1 minute
Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Ragin’ road trip

Joy and Anna are amped to go on a fun road trip! And with a garage full of transportation options... more

19 Aug 2024 · 1 minute
Banjos Pt. 2: Bluegrass, Beyoncé and Beyond

We’re back with part two of our string-tastic story of the banjo! In the last episode, musician Rhiannon Giddens helped... more

24 Jul 2024 · 24 minutes
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Who were the gladiators?
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