Parents' Guide to
Stuff You Missed in History Class
Common Sense Media Review
By CrystalStone
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
History pod about lesser known stories; some violence.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
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What's It About?
STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS covers historical events, figures, inventors and even mysteries such as missing person cases, all that impacted or changed society in some way. Episodes are told in a narrative-like format with great detail, while hosts also give historical and cultural context for the events. Events covered date back centuries, including strange, unexplained occurrences in the 1600s and famous sports figures from the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. Some episodes interview historical experts or artists, including the director of the film, "Till".
Is It Any Good?
The podcast has been publishing episodes since 2008, but in the last few years has really made it a priority to post detailed episodes centering diverse stories in history. This makes Stuff You Missed In History Class great for students of many ages, including younger tweens and even adults. The stories are usually lesser known or offer new, unknown perspectives of a seemingly well known event. Episodes are great for learning about more obscure, unique stories from history, and are usually related to current events to make them even more relevant. Hosts Holly and Tracy also point out historical figures that serve should serve as role models in how they've overcome adversities.
The show also allows listeners to send in their ideas for topics to cover, encouraging listeners to share their own knowledge and insights about the past. Not all episodes discuss historical events that are particularly relevant to present day and serve more as entertaining fun facts. There are a lot of ads sprinkled throughout each episode, which tends to break up the story and could make it difficult for younger audiences to pay attention.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how many of the historical events discussed in Stuff You Missed In History Class still hold relevance in society and cultures today. How else can we use history to understand the present?
Many episodes feature lesser known historical figures in time, what do you think it means that these figures are lesser known? What may cause someone to be unknown in history? Why do you think many of these stories are left out of your history books?
How does learning about more diverse perspectives in history help us better understand a historical event?
Why is it important to consider all voices in history, even those that are lesser known?
Podcast Details
- Release date: June 9, 2008
- Genre: History
- Average Run Time: 40 minutes
- Hosts: Tracy V. Wilson , Holly Frey
- Production Company and Network: iHeartPodcasts
- Pricing structure: Free
- Topics: STEM , History , Science and Nature
- Last updated: December 13, 2022
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