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 Underpantshttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mxh7hgmq5k2lNo I’m not really in Oh, Mary! But I really will be live at LINCOLN CENTER tomorrow, Saturday 10/10 at 11am. Hope to see you in NYC!09 Oct 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxh7hgmq5k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mx57rj4o4k2hI made the news! https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article317494170.html05 Oct 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx57rj4o4k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mndaj7fp4s278 years ago I wrote a story about the Liberty Bell’s four hours in Louisville back in 1915. Finally found a good place for the story to land! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kentucky-wide/id1816224422?i=100077054590302 Jun 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndaj7fp4s27https://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mmximjg3ls26I hope you kids see what a waste of resources this is. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 May 2026 02:31 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmximjg3ls26https://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mmuclue67k24I want to share this important message from my friend, Rebecca Sheir. https://youtu.be/Nei-lYjHrYA?feature=shared27 May 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmuclue67k24https://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mmh3gzgq3c22Today I’m performing the national anthem as part of a naturalization ceremony for 31 people. I know I’ll get emotional.22 May 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmh3gzgq3c22https://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mltyf6oz622bI wrote this book and it won an IPPY Gold Medal and I never talk about it. What is wrong with me? https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-see-lincoln-s-underpants-the-surprising-times-underwear-and-the-people-wearing-them-made-history-mick-sullivan/3dde69694e93987e?ean=9781631070471&next=t&14 May 2026 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltyf6oz622bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mlr6ln6wh22vI miss the Seafood Lady. Louisville just ain’t the same.13 May 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr6ln6wh22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mllgja4ic22mParents of kids who like non-fiction and fascinating moment in time, The Past And The Curious podcast is a great way to learn, laugh, and enjoy screen free time created by a Human who cares. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-past-and-the-curious-a-history/id116430457611 May 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllgja4ic22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mlgii35f422v09 May 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgii35f422vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mlghchnm5k2vDon’t let your kids listen to AI slop History for Kids podcast. It’s wrong in So many ways. Bet it’s trained on the show I’ve give. My heart to for 10 years and the shows of all my friends. The future is looking grim. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-for-kids-historys-not-boring-the-kids-history/id185204716009 May 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlghchnm5k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mkql3llcgs2hMy job means I get to spend time with cool people like Ed Hamilton30 Apr 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkql3llcgs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mjua6j3kqs2hTaking apart basement shelving in our old house to find out it was repurposed Ammo crates from Fort Knox. Cool surprise.19 Apr 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjua6j3kqs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mj65vxkksc2kHello, I’m Mick Sullivan and for 10 years I have created The Past and the Curious, a history podcast for kids and families. I work at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville and I have written two books for kids: 1 about the Kentucky Meatshower and 1 about the underwear of notable people.10 Apr 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj65vxkksc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mj3mkfsmi22gI’ll be live on stage at @wburcityspace on Sunday, April 26th. Look at this awesome lineup! I hope to see you in Boston! Kids deserve good stuff and fun and learning!09 Apr 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3mkfsmi22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mimzhzbj722cAh, the Midwest.04 Apr 2026 00:53 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimzhzbj722chttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mhyxuov6ss23Is this the way of the future? [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Mar 2026 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyxuov6ss23https://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mhvczhdrhs23Looking forward to @wburcityspace Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate! Mick from @thepastandthecurious will be live onstage on Sunday, April 26th at noon! Get your tickets now on CitySpace website.25 Mar 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvczhdrhs23https://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mhawhtiwmk2jhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-past-and-the-curious-a-history/id1164304576?i=100075553656317 Mar 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhawhtiwmk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mh44u4pttk2wMy voice is in this national NPR piece about the Meatshower. Reading my book!! https://www.npr.org/2026/03/15/nx-s1-5737457/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-kentucky-marks-the-day-meat-fell-from-the-sky15 Mar 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh44u4pttk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mh44shdopc2whttps://www.npr.org/2026/03/15/nx-s1-5737457/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-kentucky-marks-the-day-meat-fell-from-the-sky15 Mar 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh44shdopc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mgvl4w7sr22lDo you know the history of that peanut butter and jelly sandwich you’re eating? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-past-and-the-curious-a-history/id1164304576?i=100074699173212 Mar 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvl4w7sr22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mgrw2o376k2iAny other parents completely exhausted? Everything is so expensive, our house is a mess, and shouldn’t I be doing something right now?11 Mar 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrw2o376k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mglsel5mak2qhttps://www.wkms.org/history/2026-03-06/kentucky-meat-shower-150th-anniversary-draws-hundreds-to-bath-county09 Mar 2026 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mglsel5mak2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mgkrwzzvuc24This might help with Daylight Saving! https://thepastandthecurious.com/episodes/episode-89-what-time-is-it/ #parentsquad #kidlisten #daylightsavingstime08 Mar 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgkrwzzvuc24https://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mg3wj7pnq22aWell, the Kentucky Meatshower sesquicentennial was a real gas! Thanks, Bath County!02 Mar 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3wj7pnq22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mfwg42zbu22sToday’s the day! Off to Owingsville KY for the sesquicentennial!28 Feb 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwg42zbu22shttps://bsky.app/profile/pastandcurious.bsky.social/post/3mfwb52b44c2iNew Episode today! thepastandthecurious.com28 Feb 2026 12:48 +0000at://did:plc:d5qccaclseh6m2lrhapbv3n2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwb52b44c2i