📞 How did people go from Smoke Signals to SIM cards? | Hey Smartypants Ep. 5
Welcome back, Smartypants! 👋
In this episode, we’re dialing into the fascinating history of communication — from smoke signals and runners carrying messages in ancient Greece, to the very first telephone call made by Alexander Graham Bell, all thanks to a very creative question from our friend Carmel!
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In this episode Emma and Joan ring up all those answers in this fun, fact-filled journey designed just for curious kids!
🔎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How people sent messages before phones (hint: it involved pigeons, drums, and a lot of running!)
The legendary marathon story of a runner delivering news across Greece
How to make your own Morse Code messages
Why old telephones needed human operators to connect calls
When the world switched to direct dialing and international calls
How phones went from wooden boxes to rotary dials to cell phones
🎧 Perfect For:
Kids ages 6+ who love asking big questions
Parents and teachers looking for educational audio fun
Homeschool lessons and road trip learning
Anyone curious about inventions that changed the world
🎒 Why Kids Love Hey Smartypants:
Each episode is like a brain-boosting field trip for your imagination. We take real questions from real kids and turn them into exciting adventures filled with science, history, and just the right amount of silliness to keep you laughing and learning.
🎬 Credits
This podcast was created by Leora Cohen, a curious kid who loves asking big questions and getting big answers — with a little help from her dad, who records, mixes, fact-checks, and makes sure the phones don’t get too tangled. 😉
🎵 Theme music: Bring the Fun by Andrey Rossi
Voices generated with Google AI Studio and other cool tools.
💌 Send Us Your Big Questions!
Parents, want your child's voice or question featured on the show? Email us at heysmartypants.podcast@gmail.com
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🧠 Stay curious, Smartypants!
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