Mick Sullivan
@pastandcurious.bsky.social
Kids podcaster, author, museum professional, musician, and parent. Often tired.
Proud to make my stand in Louisville, KY.
The Past and The Curious is a history podcast for kids and families.
My kids books: The Meatshower and I See Lincoln's Underpants
Proud to make my stand in Louisville, KY.
The Past and The Curious is a history podcast for kids and families.
My kids books: The Meatshower and I See Lincoln's Underpants
Do you know where you are?
You’re in the Jungle, Baby!
You’re gonna die!
(Sinclair Lewis/Axel Rose)
You’re in the Jungle, Baby!
You’re gonna die!
(Sinclair Lewis/Axel Rose)
Government funding bill cuts food safety regulations. See the provisions for yourself
The bill prohibited the FDA from enforcing regulations aimed at increasing traceability of the supply chain, among other rules.
www.snopes.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Do you know where you are?
You’re in the Jungle, Baby!
You’re gonna die!
(Sinclair Lewis/Axel Rose)
You’re in the Jungle, Baby!
You’re gonna die!
(Sinclair Lewis/Axel Rose)
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This is unbearably funny
Joke of the day from Moscow: Russia tried to unveil its first humanoid AI robot, Aidol. Key word: tried. The robot collapsed during its debut, forcing organizers to cut the presentation short. Their rushed attempt to lift the prop only made things worse.
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This is unbearably funny
I felt the need to get neighbors together. So I met a new neighbor and she was willing to help. Tonight we handed out flyers and next week we’re gonna gather for good.
Shoulda done this sooner.
Shoulda done this sooner.
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I felt the need to get neighbors together. So I met a new neighbor and she was willing to help. Tonight we handed out flyers and next week we’re gonna gather for good.
Shoulda done this sooner.
Shoulda done this sooner.
Being a creator is fun. Good thing. Cause it doesn’t pay well.
November 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Being a creator is fun. Good thing. Cause it doesn’t pay well.
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For those who missed it over the weekend -- check out this thread to find independent artists. Do your holiday shopping from them, not corporations!
It's the time of year again -- time to do your holiday shopping from independent artists. It's more important than ever to support people actually making stuff!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
If you're an artist or craftsperson of any kind, please reply to this with what you make and a link to your store and I'll share it!
November 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
For those who missed it over the weekend -- check out this thread to find independent artists. Do your holiday shopping from them, not corporations!
A Halloween breakout!
November 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
A Halloween breakout!
Dude went 0 to 3 outs in 3 pitches. With two runners in scoring position.
Amazing.
Amazing.
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Dude went 0 to 3 outs in 3 pitches. With two runners in scoring position.
Amazing.
Amazing.
@pghgraffiti.bsky.social my kids were stoked about this Bart and Blobfish in Pitt last month.
November 1, 2025 at 2:41 AM
@pghgraffiti.bsky.social my kids were stoked about this Bart and Blobfish in Pitt last month.
My son was the Great Cornholio tonight. And he was the HIT of the night. Every parent was stoked.
Someone even gave him a roll of TP.
He is going to sleep tonight as the victor of Halloween.
Someone even gave him a roll of TP.
He is going to sleep tonight as the victor of Halloween.
November 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
My son was the Great Cornholio tonight. And he was the HIT of the night. Every parent was stoked.
Someone even gave him a roll of TP.
He is going to sleep tonight as the victor of Halloween.
Someone even gave him a roll of TP.
He is going to sleep tonight as the victor of Halloween.
Finally.
Someone with some green beans.
Someone with some green beans.
October 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Finally.
Someone with some green beans.
Someone with some green beans.
Made this Monorail parody song for our episode about the opening of the Erie Canal.
Episode out now! #eriecanal
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Episode out now! #eriecanal
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Made this Monorail parody song for our episode about the opening of the Erie Canal.
Episode out now! #eriecanal
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Episode out now! #eriecanal
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 👣🦴 Scientists at White Sands National Park have found 23,000-year-old fossilized footprints that rewrite human #history in the Americas, pushing back the timeline nearly 10,000 years. #science
👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
September 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 👣🦴 Scientists at White Sands National Park have found 23,000-year-old fossilized footprints that rewrite human #history in the Americas, pushing back the timeline nearly 10,000 years. #science
👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post...
This is so awful and dumb and please make it stop.
Why are we even doing this?
Why are we even doing this?
September 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
This is so awful and dumb and please make it stop.
Why are we even doing this?
Why are we even doing this?
Suggestions for a family to do in Pittsburgh in early Oct?
September 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Suggestions for a family to do in Pittsburgh in early Oct?
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Using this piece by @reallygoodwizard.bsky.social in my introductory lectures for my design students.
August 31, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Using this piece by @reallygoodwizard.bsky.social in my introductory lectures for my design students.
This sucks
Kentucky Educational Television — which operates nearly all of the state’s PBS station network — announced Thursday that it’s cutting nearly a quarter of its staff. www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...
Layoffs at Kentucky PBS member station KET follow federal budget cuts
Kentucky Educational Television — which operates nearly all of the state’s PBS station network — announced Thursday that it’s cutting nearly a quarter of its staff.
www.lpm.org
September 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This sucks
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do you have polling on --
NO I HAVE EYES, A MORAL COMPASS AND HONEST FRIENDS
NO I HAVE EYES, A MORAL COMPASS AND HONEST FRIENDS
September 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
do you have polling on --
NO I HAVE EYES, A MORAL COMPASS AND HONEST FRIENDS
NO I HAVE EYES, A MORAL COMPASS AND HONEST FRIENDS
There’s a kid who I care about who asked me to write a letter for college applications.
Her request included this line:
You’re one of the people that have been a constant as long as I can remember, and one of the adults that is just as cool now as they were when I was a kid.
Best feeling ever.
Her request included this line:
You’re one of the people that have been a constant as long as I can remember, and one of the adults that is just as cool now as they were when I was a kid.
Best feeling ever.
September 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
There’s a kid who I care about who asked me to write a letter for college applications.
Her request included this line:
You’re one of the people that have been a constant as long as I can remember, and one of the adults that is just as cool now as they were when I was a kid.
Best feeling ever.
Her request included this line:
You’re one of the people that have been a constant as long as I can remember, and one of the adults that is just as cool now as they were when I was a kid.
Best feeling ever.
Yesterday my 8year-old stood up to a bully and then today calmly advocated for his friends to an adult who didn’t handle the situation properly and I’m so ridiculously proud.
August 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Yesterday my 8year-old stood up to a bully and then today calmly advocated for his friends to an adult who didn’t handle the situation properly and I’m so ridiculously proud.
Awesome!
Wow!
Apple Podcasts has updated their Essentials list of Kids and Family Podcasts and we are thrilled to see UNSPOOKABLE sitting up there with so many of our friends and our favorite children's shows.
Thank you Apple!
Apple Podcasts has updated their Essentials list of Kids and Family Podcasts and we are thrilled to see UNSPOOKABLE sitting up there with so many of our friends and our favorite children's shows.
Thank you Apple!
August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Awesome!
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Devo's debut album Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! was released on August 28, 1978
Produced by Brian Eno
Produced by Brian Eno
August 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Devo's debut album Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! was released on August 28, 1978
Produced by Brian Eno
Produced by Brian Eno
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Cities aren’t scary.
You are scared.
There’s a difference
You are scared.
There’s a difference
August 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Cities aren’t scary.
You are scared.
There’s a difference
You are scared.
There’s a difference
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Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:
Our funding depends on usage.
So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
Our funding depends on usage.
So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
August 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:
Our funding depends on usage.
So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
Our funding depends on usage.
So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
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On this day in 1958, Art Kane photographed 57 musicians at 17 East 126th Street in NYC for Esquire magazine. It was a Great Day in Harlem, 67 years ago today.
Sonny Rollins is the only musician from this photo still living.
#SonnyRollinsBridge
Sonny Rollins is the only musician from this photo still living.
#SonnyRollinsBridge
August 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On this day in 1958, Art Kane photographed 57 musicians at 17 East 126th Street in NYC for Esquire magazine. It was a Great Day in Harlem, 67 years ago today.
Sonny Rollins is the only musician from this photo still living.
#SonnyRollinsBridge
Sonny Rollins is the only musician from this photo still living.
#SonnyRollinsBridge
Pretty wild way to come to, I’d say.
August 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pretty wild way to come to, I’d say.