The Lightning Ranger

Li Qingzhao’s Wild Ink

Step into lantern light and river mist for the AMAZING true story of Li Qingzhao — one of China’s greatest poets! Join Ben & Pia as they guide you through a MEGA exciting tale of love, books, and brave journeys when armies marched and libraries moved. This story shows how poems can be boats, shields, and friends when the world turns loud. Historical Fun Fact: Li Qingzhao and her husband compiled the Record of Metal and Stone, a huge catalog of rubbings and inscriptions that helped preserve ancient history for later scholars! Did you know? How would you choose what to save if you had only one cart and a storm was coming — would you take toys, food, or books? Which story do you want to hear next? Tell us in the comments! Hosted by Ben & Pia — curious guides for every adventure. #LetsRewind #LiQingzhao #Poetry #HistoryAdventure #SongDynasty #AmazingHistory #LiteraryHeroes

Walt Disney And The Mouse

Join Ben & Pia as we rewind the unbelievable adventure of Walt Disney — from farm sketches to a tiny mouse that changed movies and a magical park called Disneyland! This story is perfect for curious minds ages 7-13 who love art, invention, and big dreams. Hear about train rides, brave choices, and how a simple sketch on a train sparked a global wonder. Historical Fun Fact: Walt Disney helped create the first widely popular synchronized sound cartoon in 1928 with Steamboat Willie, a breakthrough that made Mickey Mouse famous! Did you know? Which part surprised you most: Walt losing his first character Oswald, inventing synchronized sound for cartoons, or building a real park inspired by his backyard model railroad? Ben & Pia host this adventure with gentle, exciting storytelling — which story do you want to hear next? Tell us in the comments! #LetsRewind #WaltDisney #MickeyMouse #Animation #History #Invention #Disneyland #Storytime

Robert Smalls’ Daring Escape

Jump aboard an incredible real-life adventure with Ben & Pia as we rewind to Charleston Harbor in 1862! This is the daring story of Robert Smalls, an enslaved pilot who used courage, clever planning, and a captain's straw hat to guide the steamer Planter past forts and into freedom — bringing his family with him. What makes this perfect for young listeners: it mixes a quiet, clever plan with a heartwarming family rescue, teaches about signals, maps, and harbor life, and shows how one act can change a life and a nation. Historical Fun Fact: Robert Smalls used accurate harbor signals and the captain's hat to pass Confederate checkpoints and fool the guards in dim light. Did you know? Could you imagine steering a large steamer through watched forts while keeping everyone safe and silent? Ben & Pia host the journey and introduce the Storyteller who paints the harbor with sound and suspense. Which story do you want to hear next? #LetsRewind #RobertSmalls #HistoryAdventure #CivilWar #AmazingTrueStory #HistoryForYoungListeners #BenAndPia #FreedomStories

The San José Secret

The amazing true story of the San José galleon - Spain's legendary treasure ship lost in 1708! Historical Fun Fact: The San José carried so much silver and gold that when it exploded, the flash lit up the entire Caribbean Sea like daylight! Did you know that this Spanish treasure ship was found 300 years later by underwater robots at nearly 2,000 feet deep? Ben & Pia take you on this incredible underwater adventure from colonial Spain to modern-day treasure hunting! Which story do you want to hear next? Write it in the comments! #LetsRewind #History #TreasureShip #SpanishGalleon #UnderwaterArchaeology #HistoryForKids #KidsPodcast #LearningIsFun

The Boy Who Drew TV

Meet Philo Taylor Farnsworth in an AMAZING true story of curiosity and invention! Follow a farm boy who sees straight lines in a plowed field and turns that idea into the first fully electronic television. This adventure is perfect for young explorers who love science, gadgets, and real-life heroes. Ben & Pia guide you through the sounds, the lab work, and the courtroom drama in a gentle, exciting way. Historical Fun Fact: Philo drew a scanning rectangle on a high school chalkboard that later helped prove his invention in a patent fight against a giant company. Did you know? The first working fully electronic television transmission from Philo's lab in 1927 showed just a single bright line — but that line proved the idea worked! Which story do you want to hear next? Tell Ben & Pia in the comments and we might make it our next Lets Rewind episode! #LetsRewind #PhiloFarnsworth #History #Invention #Television #STEM #AmazingTrueStory