OK Let’s Learn

Kevin OKeefe

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.

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#211
September 20 · 16 min
The Ancient Indus River Valley Civilization
It thrived from 2600 -1900 BC and then it disappeared over the course of 500 years. It was lost to history until people in present day Pakistan started digging in the 1920’s. OK Let’s Learn all about the ancient cities of Mohenjodaro and Harappa in the Indus River Valley. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#210
September 19 · 18 min
All About Algae
We see it in ponds and sometimes neglected pools, but really -what is algae and how important is it? Is seaweed algae? And how about plankton- is that algae? OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#209
September 18 · 24 min
The Legend of Casey Jones
The real life and then subsequent legendary story of Casey Jones the train engineer who drove his train on time and perhaps too fast? And what exactly happened on his last train ride? It’s all true and it’s an American Tall Tale, song and folk tale all in one story. OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#208
September 17 · 24 min
The Legend of John Henry
The American Tall Tale Legend of John Henry. Was he a real person or just another character that someone made up going back to the 1800s? His story started with a song and his life and work on the railroad mirrors conflicts we still deal with today - man vs. machine. OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#207
September 15 · 13 min
Pecos Bill
OK Let’s Learn about the American Tall Tale of this legendary cowboy in US Southwest. Was he really raised by coyotes and did he tame a cyclone? We will learn about the origin of the story and how he became the the iconic American Tall Tale. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#206
September 14 · 14 min
All About Green Moss
Walk through the woods and you’ll see it. Walk down the sidewalk and you’ll see it in the cracks. And occasionally you will see it growing on the roofs of people’s homes. OK Let’s Learn all about green moss! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#205
September 13 · 21 min
Cinderella
OK Let’s Learn all about this iconic fairy tale. Its origins go back to the 1600’s and maybe even further. We will learn who wrote it, and how it became one of the world’s most enduring and loved underdog stories. The original rags to riches story! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#204
September 12 · 17 min
Paul Bunyan
Here is the American Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan the legendary lumberjack and his faithful companion Babe the Blue Ox. How exactly was the Mississippi River, the Great Lakes and the Grand Canyon created? Here you will learn about the history of this character, who and when he was created and you will hear the story told. So OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#203
September 11 · 25 min
The Schwa Sound
What is the most common vowel sound? What if I told you the answer isn’t even a letter- and most people have been using this sound their entire lives without ever knowing its name!? OK Let’s Learn all about Schwa! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#202
September 10 · 19 min
The History of the Bagel
Making bread goes back more than 14,000 years but who first decided to put a hole in the middle and how did baker’s figure out to how to make dough rise? OK Let’s Learn about the answers to these questions and how the simple bagel became so much a part of breakfast everywhere. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#201
September 9 · 18 min
Beauty and the Beast
OK Let’s Learn about the history of this classic fairy tale, its creation, and then it’s cultural transformation into a huge success for new generations with the Walt Disney Company releasing the animated film in 1991. Here you will also be able to listen to the original fairy tale and see the difference between the Disney adaptation and the original story. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#200
September 8 · 13 min
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Episode 200! Come celebrate with us as we tell the story of this classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson. We dive into the author’s life, the tale’s cultural impact and what it means today. OK Let’s Learn for the 200th time! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#199
September 7 · 28 min
The Punic Wars
How did Rome become the undisputed superpower in the ancient world? Well it first had to defeat the first superpower- Carthage! OK Let’s Learn how it defeated Hannibal Barca and his legion of elephants and why it took 118 years to win over the course of three wars. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#198
September 5 · 18 min
The American Black Bear
If you see a bear walking around your neighborhood in most of the United States, you have come across the American Black Bear. Keep your distance, stay away and then come here to learn all about our neighborhood friend- the American Black Bear! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#197
September 4 · 22 min
Alexander Fleming’s Discovery of Penicillin
In 1928, a scientist went on vacation and when he came back he made a discovery that changed the world forever . OK Let’s Learn all about Alexander Fleming and his discovery of penicillin. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#196
September 2 · 14 min
All About Morning Dew
The grass is wet in the morning and it didn’t rain that night. What happened? And what exactly is the dew point you’ve heard about? OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#195
September 1 · 25 min
September’s Top 20 Moments
What are the Top 20 Moments in the history of September? OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback or requests for future episodes: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#194
August 31 · 27 min
Why Learn?
If artificial intelligence can answer almost any question, why do we still need to learn? Discover how curiosity, knowledge and eight lifelong skills help us notice more, think for ourselves, and become confident, capable individuals. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#193
August 30 · 18 min
The Origins of Rome: Romulus and Remus
The origin story of the founding of Rome. Two twins were sent down a river to die and then a wolf discovered them. OK Let’s Learn all about Romulus and Remus and the mythological story of the founding of Rome. Reach out for questions, feedback or requests for future episodes: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#192
August 29 · 16 min
Corduroy
Commentary on this classic picture book by Don Freeman. We will dive into the life of the author, the story behind the creation of the book and the best moments and other observation about this teddy bear who went off looking for his lost overall button. Reach out for questions, feedback or requests for future episodes: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show

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