Mick Sullivan

Mick at WBUR in Boston on April 20th, 2024! March 12, 2024
Once again, I’m super excited to be a part of the Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate alongside other great podcasters! The event takes place April 20th and 21st. Mick Sullivan of The Past and The Curious (that’s me) will take the stage at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, April 20 2024. Information and... [keep reading]

Episode 89: What Time Is It? February 25, 2024
Daylights Saving Time? Time Zones? How did these things come to be? Why did we think they were a good idea? What do bugs and train crashes have to do with it?

Meatshower Day 2024 Live Reading! February 4, 2024
Sunday, March 3rd 2024 – 5pmEST – Join us Live on Youtube or in-person at Foxing Books This year’s reading will take place live at Foxing Books in Louisville! Come by if you can! Owner Kelly Nusz will facilitate questions for the Livestream! In honor of the Kentucky Meatshower, which happened on March 3, 1876,... [keep reading]

Fourth Annual Live Reading of The Meatshower on Youtube Live 3/3/23 and 3/4/23 February 16, 2023
In honor of the anniversary of the Kentucky Meatshower of 1876, Mick Sullivan of The Past and The Curious will read his book The Meatshower on a Youtube Livestream. Tune in and hang out for a while! This will be the fourth year for the reading and celebration of the Meatshower. This year there is... [keep reading]

Episode 59: Safety with Books August 30, 2021
The 1939 World's Fair brought a special visitor from England: an original copy of Magna Carta, but with World War II in full swing, America couldn't send it back. So the had to babysit the priceless document, which got more complicated than they expected. ALSO Marie Curie's books will not be safe to touch for another 1500 years, so librarians in Paris have to keep people safe from the documents. Learn about Marie, her discoveries, and plenty more in this episode!

The Meatshower Book! March 22, 2019
UPDATE: The Presale is over, So you can buy it from our publisher Here’s a link to purchase: www.earlyworkspress.com/shop We’re so excited about the release of our new picture book about the day in 1876 when meat fell from the sky! No one knows the answer to why, and that’s a beautiful thing in our... [keep reading]

You Have 30 Seconds! January 12, 2019
Here’s how to create your own “You Have 30 Seconds” segment! We might feature it on the show!

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The Meatshower Two: Electric Burgoo March 2, 2024
The Meatshower Saga Continues!

Episode 88: Forten and Frank January 29, 2024
Episode 88 features two incredible Black Americans – friends who were born in the 18th Century. James Forten (1766-1842) was a Revolutionary War Veteran who owned one of America’s most successful sail-making companies. He was also influential abolitionist and early Civil Rights leader. His friend Francis “Frank” Johnson (1792-1844) was equally influential as a musician.... [keep reading]

Episode 87: Potatoes and Rocks December 28, 2023
It’s our annual end-of-year episode dedicated to toys and we have some fun with Mr. Potato Head and Pet Rocks. From the first toy on a commercial to the earthiest fad, you might soon find yourself out digging in the dirt in search of one natural new friend or another!