podcast_episode / Apr 14
<p>In this episode of Casey Simpson's Living History podcast, King Charles I, the 17th-century monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland, is the featured guest. The conversation explores Charles I’s reign, emphasizing his commitment to the divine right of kings, which fueled tensions with Parliament and ignited the English Civil War. Charles discusses his Personal Rule, the Bishops’ Wars, and the escalating conflicts that led to his 1649 trial and execution. The episode touches on key moments, such as the Siege of Drogheda, where Cromwell’s forces killed thousands, with surviving Royalist soldiers deported to Barbados as indentured laborers. Casey Simpso...
podcast_episode / Apr 14
<p>Episode 45: A Conversation with Steve Hockensmith (October 9, 2025) The author of the “Holmes on the Range” series about two cowboys solving mysteries in the wild West saddled up to talk with us about the series, the sometimes contentious relationship between the “Big Red” and “Old Red” Amlingmeyer brothers, and the research that went into the writing. Hockensmith also discussed the challenges writing the Nick and Tesla children’s series with Bob “Science Bob” Pflugfelder and his journey from entertainment reporter to award-winning author.</p>
article / Apr 14
“Science Bob” Pflugfelder is a science teacher, author, maker, and presenter that knows how to share the world of science like never before.
article / Apr 14
Science popularizer and guest blogger 'Science Bob' Pflugfelder offers parents three experiments - Blobs in a Bottle, the Exploding Lunch Bag, ...
article / Apr 14
Liquid Nitrogen Hero's Engine on Jimmy Kimmel Live ; Science Bob Pflugfelder, Jimmy Kimmel, and Harrison Ford experiment with a Silly String cannon.
article / Apr 14
“Science Bob” Pflugfelder is a science teacher, author, maker, and presenter that knows how to share the world of science like never before.