The San José Secret

Cai Wenji’s Silent Strings

Travel back to ancient China for a touching, exciting rescue and return! Join Ben & Pia as they share the incredible life of Cai Wenji — a scholar's daughter who was carried across wide grasslands, taught strangers with music, and used memory to rebuild lost books. This story is full of music, brave choices, and the power of words. Historical Fun Fact: Cai Wenji is said to have memorized many lost scrolls and helped restore important texts by reciting them from memory! Did you know? Would you choose to stay with a new family you love or return home to the family you left behind? Which story do you want to hear next? Tell Ben & Pia in the comments! #LetsRewind #CaiWenji #AncientChina #HistoryAdventure #MusicAndMemory #Storytime

David Belle And The Birth Of Parkour

Run, jump, and discover the amazing true story of David Belle and the birth of parkour! Join Ben & Pia as they take you to 1970s France where a quiet boy learned rescue moves from his father and turned them into a new way to move through cities. This episode is full of rooftop leaps, careful training, and the secret idea that movement can be useful and kind. Perfect for curious minds who love action and learning! Historical Fun Fact: David Belle drew inspiration from his father's military and firefighting training and from Georges Hébert's natural movement ideas to shape what became parkour. Did you know? Could simple stairways, rails, and low walls become a whole new training ground for moving faster and safer in a city? Which story do you want to hear next? Ben & Pia bring history to life with wonder and safe adventure! #LetsRewind #Parkour #DavidBelle #HistoryForKids #AdventureHistory #Movement #LearningIsFun

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