OK Let’s Learn
By: Kevin OKeefe
Language: en-us
Categories: Kids, Family, Education
OK, Let’s Learn about books, stories, people, and tons of different topics. This is a podcast for adults and children. There’s always something new to learn.
Episodes
The Year 1811
Jan 07, 2026Send us a text
All the events that led up to The War of 1812 from A-Z. The new country ended up having to go to war with Great Britain for the second time in 30 years.
Duration: 00:19:28Daedalus and Icarus
Jan 05, 2026Send us a text
The Greek Myth about a father and son who plan a daring escape from a locked and fortified tower, but will their thrilling mission end in success or misery?
Duration: 00:10:39Theseus and the Minotaur
Jan 04, 2026Send us a text
The epic Greek myth that tells the story of Prince Theseus who enters a labyrinth to slay the monstrous man eating Minotaur to save 7 boys and 7 girls of Athens.
Arachne the Weaver
Jan 03, 2026Send us a text
The Greek myth that explains the origin story of nature’s first architect and artist.
Duration: 00:13:53January’s 20 Historic Moments
Jan 02, 2026Send us a text
Here are the 20 most defining, impactful, and influential moments in January’s history. Not a ranking and in no particular order except starting from January 1st and ending on January 31.
Duration: 00:20:02January’s Top 20 People
Jan 01, 2026Send us a text
A ranking of the top 20 most influential people in history born during the month of January. One man’s opinion. :)
Duration: 00:30:23Demeter and Persephone
Dec 31, 2025Send us a text
The Greek myth that tells the story of how nature was changed forever. It’s here that we are introduced to Hades, the god of the underworld, and the deal he made with his brother Zeus, the ruler of all the gods.
Duration: 00:14:20Prometheus and Pandora
Dec 30, 2025Send us a text
The Greek mythology story that explains the beginning of human beings. It’s a story full of cunning, anger, bravery and being steadfast. Meet Prometheus, one of the original Titans, and Pandora, the first female, who was wonderful in every way but too curious.
Duration: 00:16:18The Titans vs. The Olympians
Dec 29, 2025Send us a text
The Titanomachy- the original story of the War of the Gods where everything began in Greek mythology. This is the origin story of how Zeus came to be the king of gods.
Duration: 00:13:07The Squirrel
Dec 27, 2025Send us a text
The Eastern Gray Squirrel. Everything you wanted to know about our backyard friend including the Top 10 most interesting facts about squirrels.
Duration: 00:23:28Greek Myths
Dec 24, 2025Send us a text
An introduction to Greek Myths, its origins and history as well as some Top 10 countdowns: 1. Most Popular Greek Myths. 2. Most Popular Greek Gods 3. Most Popular Greek Mythology Creatures 4. Most Popular Greek Mythology Cultural Words/Phrases that are still around today.
Duration: 00:28:35Maine
Dec 22, 2025Send us a text
The U.S. State of Maine. Everything from A-to-Z about the Pine Tree State. The podcast ends with the Top 5 most interesting facts about the state of Maine.
Duration: 00:13:29Styes
Dec 21, 2025Send us a text
Everything from A-Z about Styes- those little red bumps that form on our eye lids. What they are, how they form and what we can do about them. We wrap up the podcast
with the top 10 most interesting facts about styes and our eyes.
Lost Evangeline Book 5, Episode 3
Dec 14, 2025Send us a text
Join us as we break down the book Lost Evangeline by Kate DiCamillo. This book is the third in The Norendy Tales trilogy. This episode covers pages 34 through 81. Chapter 7- 15.
Duration: 00:21:11Alexander the Great
Dec 13, 2025Send us a text
Everything you always wanted to know about Alexander the Great from A-to-Z. Beginning with his father, Philip the 2nd through his early childhood, culminating in 12 years of amazing battles, his early death, and ultimately his legacy of spreading Greek culture throughout the Middle East and into India. We wrap up the podcast with The Top 5 Facts that you need to know about Alexander the Great.
Duration: 00:35:49Hot Wheels
Nov 29, 2025Send us a text
Everything you ever wanted to know about the best selling toy in the world from its beginning in 1968. We trace its origin from the founding of Mattel right through today with all the details along the way. We wrap up the podcast with The Top 10 Most Interesting Facts about Hot Wheels.
Duration: 00:29:33The Spartans
Nov 15, 2025Send us a text
Everything about Ancient Sparta from A-Z. We trace its history back to the end of the Bronze Age with the invasion of the mysterious sea people. From 800 BC to its takeover by the Romans in 146 BC, we dive into everything that made the Spartan warrior and its society unique, different and historic.
Duration: 00:27:44The Lawnmower
Nov 10, 2025Send us a text
Everything you always wanted to know about the lawnmower from A-to-Z. From the history of lawns and grasses to early tools used to cut grass to the lawnmower’s invention in 1830. The podcast wraps up with the Top 7 most interesting facts about lawns and the lawnmower.
Duration: 00:16:26The Cardinal
Nov 08, 2025Send us a text
Everything you wanted to know about this amazing red bird. It’s appearance, behavior, habitat, diet and tons of fun facts. The podcast wraps up with the Top 5 Most Interesting Facts about The Cardinal.
Duration: 00:15:26The Boston Massacre
Nov 07, 2025Send us a text
All the events that led up to the night of March 5th 1770 in Boston, Mass. Also included are the moment to moment details of that night and the later trial of the British soldiers. Finally The Top 5 Most Interesting What If Facts about the Boston Massacre.
Duration: 00:29:41The Letter E
Nov 02, 2025Send us a text
The letter E. It’s history, sounds, spellings and fun facts about the most popular letter in the English language.
Duration: 00:16:48One Digit Addition Strategies
Oct 27, 2025Send us a text
The different ways to add one digit numbers on paper and ideally in your head. We rank the Top 7 ways to add one digit numbers. This podcast is for first and second graders and their parents/caregivers or anyone who struggles adding numbers in their head.
Duration: 00:17:35How to Write a Great Story
Oct 26, 2025Send us a text
How to write a great short story in a few simple steps. It’s never too early or late to start. Included here are actionable strategies that you can use right away to start creating impactful narratives. The episode ends with a countdown of The Top 10 Elements that go into a great story.
Duration: 00:23:59The Fisherman and His Wife
Oct 25, 2025Send us a text
The classic Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale from 1812. The story, its origin and a ranking of The Best Characters, The Top 5 Best Moments, and the Top 5 Things you need to know about this Fairy Tale.
Duration: 00:16:52The Blind Men and the Elephant
Oct 20, 2025Send us a text
The timeless Indian parable about perspective, point of view and the knowledge that we are all right and wrong at the same time.
Duration: 00:11:35The Tiger, the Brahman and the Jackal
Oct 19, 2025Send us a text
An ancient Indian folktale that tells the story of understanding, fairness and the consequences of being gullible.
Duration: 00:13:20The Magic Paintbrush
Oct 17, 2025Send us a text
An old Chinese folktale about a poor boy who one day receives a magic paint brush.
Duration: 00:08:37History- Once Upon a Civilization
Oct 12, 2025Send us a text
History’s Story Part 2. Come with us as we tell the stories of the dawn of the earliest civilizations. The events, moments and developments that occurred over millions of years that brought us to who we are today.
Duration: 00:23:14History…Once Upon a Time
Oct 11, 2025Send us a text
The Story and History of Us from the beginning of time. We take a journey through stories from religion to science to where we are in the universe today.
Duration: 00:15:06Lost Evangeline Book 5 Episode 2
Oct 04, 2025Send us a text
Lost Evangeline, the book by Kate DiCamillo. Book 5 Episode 2. Chapter 3-6. Pages 15-33. Only a few pages, but tons of thoughts on what goes into great writing, great lines, great vocabulary and great inferential thinking as this modern fairy tale weaves it’s magic.
Duration: 00:27:01Lost Evangeline Book 5 Episode 1
Oct 02, 2025Send us a text
Lost Evangeline, the book by Kate DiCamillo. In the third and final book in the Norendy Tale Trilogy, we detail the joy of picking up a book on its release date and everything about the cover and opening pages. This episode covers Chapters 1-2, pages 1-14. Book 5 Episode 1.
Duration: 00:30:12American Tall Tales
Sep 23, 2025Send us a text
A retrospective on the American Tall Tale. It’s history, definition and the Top 10 most popular American Tall Tales.
Duration: 00:22:39The Invention of Hugo Cabret Book 4 Episode 1
Sep 21, 2025Send us a text
Review and commentary on the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. This episode covers Chapters 1-7. Pages 1-164. Book 4 Episode 1.
Duration: 00:21:38Fairy Tales
Sep 13, 2025Send us a text
The history of the Fairy tale genre, what elements go into a fairy tale and the 20 most popular fairy tales in history.
Duration: 00:15:22Power Words
Aug 26, 2025Send us a text
A discussion on how to have a better vocabulary beginning in 2nd Grade. Why say sad when you can say melancholy? Why say happy when you can say ecstatic!?
Duration: 00:14:51The Gnat and the Bull
Aug 25, 2025Send us a text
The Aesop Fable The Gnat and the Bull. Discussion and analysis of the fable from A-Z. This and the difference between how we speak and how we write.
Duration: 00:15:30The Fox Without A Tail
Aug 23, 2025Send us a text
The Aesop Fable The Fox Without A Tail. A discussion and analysis of this fable from A-Z. This and a discussion on Knowledge Based Curriculums.
Duration: 00:12:51The Fox and the Crow
Aug 21, 2025Send us a text
An analysis of the Aesop Fable The Fox and The Crow. It’s meaning, life lessons and more.
Duration: 00:11:53Aesop Fables
Aug 19, 2025Send us a text
An introduction to Aesop Fables from A-Z. It’s origins, who was Aesop, did he exist and why these fables are important today.
Duration: 00:12:43A Look Back on The War That Saved My Life
Aug 17, 2025Send us a text
A retrospective final episode on the book The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. The best moments, the worst moments and everything in between.
Duration: 00:24:38The War That Saved My Life Book 3 Episode 4
Aug 16, 2025Send us a text
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Chapters 35-46 (The End) Pages 249-316. Plus Power Words!! How to learn high vocabulary words as early as 2nd Grade!
Duration: 00:34:03The War That Saved My Life Book 3 Episode 3
Aug 12, 2025Send us a text
The Book The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Chapters 27-35. Pages 185-248.
Duration: 00:23:35The War That Saved My Life Book 3 Episode 2
Aug 11, 2025Send us a text
The War That Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Chapters 17-26. Pages 114-184.
The War That Saved My Life, Book 3 Episode 1
Aug 10, 2025Send us a text
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Chapters 1-16. Pages 1-114
Duration: 00:24:43The Last Lost Library Episode
Aug 09, 2025Send us a text
A look back on the book The Lost Library by Rebecca Steed and Wendy Mass. A retrospective episode.
Duration: 00:29:53The Lost Library Book 2 Episode 5
Aug 07, 2025Send us a text
The Lost Library. Chapter 37 - The End. Pages 188-215.
Duration: 00:24:41The Lost Library Book 2 Episode 4
Aug 06, 2025Send us a text
The Lost Library, Chapters 32-36, pages 160-187
Duration: 00:26:39The Lost Library Book 2 Episode 3
Aug 01, 2025Send us a text
The Lost Library. Chapters 24-31, pages 120-159
Duration: 00:20:56The Lost Library Book 2 Episode 2
Jul 29, 2025Send us a text
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. Chapter 10 through 23, pages 36 through 120.
Duration: 00:19:22Top 50 Books, #40-31
Jul 20, 2025Send us a text
Ranking The Best 50 Middle Grade Novels of All Time, from #50 - # 1. This episode covers # 40- #31. For ages 8-12.
Duration: 00:19:40Top 50 Books- 50-41
Jul 19, 2025Send us a text
Ranking the Best 50 Middle Grade Novels from #50 down to #1. This episode covers # 50 - # 41. For Ages 8-12.
Duration: 00:18:07The Final Hotel Balzaar Episode
Jul 14, 2025Send us a text
Book 1 Episode 9. A retrospective episode on The Hotel Balzaar. Best moments, worst moments and everything you wanted to know about this great book by Kate DiCamillo
Duration: 00:19:12The Hotel Balzaar Book 1 Episode 8
Jul 11, 2025Send us a text
Chapter 17- The End of the Book. Pages 114-151
Duration: 00:21:53The Lost Library Book 2 Episode 1
Jul 08, 2025Send us a text
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. This episode covers Chapters 1-9, pages 1-35.
Duration: 00:15:51The Hotel Balzaar Book 1 Episode 7
Jul 06, 2025Send us a text
Chapter 16, pages 105-113
Duration: 00:16:42The Hotel Balzaar Book 1 Episode 6
Jul 06, 2025Send us a text
Chapter 14-15 pages 91-104
Duration: 00:13:05The Hotel Balzaar Book 1 Episode 5
Jul 04, 2025Send us a text
Chapter 13, pages 83-90
Duration: 00:12:23The Hotel Balzaar Book 1 Episode 4
Jul 03, 2025Send us a text
Chapter 10-12, pages 61 - 82
Duration: 00:19:26The Hotel Balzaar Book 1 Episode 3
Jun 26, 2025Send us a text
Duration: 00:18:26Hotel Balzaar Book 1 Episode 2
Jun 21, 2025Send us a text
This second episode covers chapter 2 through Chapter 4- pages 11 through 27 of the novel The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo
The Hotel Balzaar Book 1 Episode 1
Jun 21, 2025Send us a text
Chapter 1 pages 1-8
Duration: 00:11:30