Forever Ago
Hosted by Joy · Brains On Universe
4.5from 8,112 ratings
- 123
- Episodes
- 58
- Transcribed
- 8,112
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 362K
- YouTube views
About Forever Ago
Brains On Universe presents Forever Ago®, a history show for the whole family! Every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary, but they’re not -- like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and more. We make learning about the past fun while teaching listeners to think critically about history. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/
- Publisher
- Brains On Universe
- Category
- history · kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 24 Oct 2018
- Latest episode
- 16 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
58 of 123 episodes have a transcript.
16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
What's the history of the Wizard of Oz?
2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
How pizza took over the world
26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
How did air travel first take off?
Inside a recent episode
What's the history of the Wizard of Oz?
Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Mom! Tell me one of those fairy tales. Sure, sweetie. How about the one where the evil stepsisters get their eyes pecked out by birds? No, not Cinderella. How about your favorite, the one where the children are cooked? You mean Hansel and Gretel or Sleeping Beauty? Either. They're both terrifying and perfect for bedtime. The wonderful Wizard of Oz was different because Frank didn't want to scare kids. He wrote in the introduction of the book that it was written solely to please children of today and the heartaches and nightmares are left out. Chill words from a chill dude. The story also stars a girl with American grit named Dorothy. […]
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- Marc
- Sanden
- Robyn Le Blanc
- Billy Coleman
- Ross Mumford
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 362,303
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 6,911 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 1,201 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100
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- Quality
- 59
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts Forever Ago?
Joy host the show. Published by Brains On Universe.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Forever Ago take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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