
A podcast about history, science, tales and everything in between.
We are The Curiosity of a Child, a father and son who discuss everything from science and history to monsters and games. We look at the quirky and unusual as well we the mundane from around the world as well as seeking out local history, events and characters. Don’t be put off by a young co-host, this isn’t a podcast aimed at kids, we don’t shy away from the stories we uncover. That said we aim to by fun, accessible and enjoyable to all!
And we don’t just research, we like to test and recreate! We’ve performed a traditional magical ritual whilst exploring the history of magic and recreated the Great London Stink to understand just how bad it was. We’ve tasted spices from around the globe to understand why nations went to war over them and recorded in megalithic passage graves to feel the power they gave to our ancestors. Join us and rediscover your curiosity!
Your hosts are Ric, Development Director and co-founder of U&US and his son Anton!


47: Interview: Paul Mayze
Cards, the Universe and Everything

46: Potato, Potato, Potato
Foundation of the modern world

45: Artificial intelligence
Creativity and talking to animals







Visit the store!
Show your curiosity!
From t-shirts to mugs, gaming to curiosity show your support and help the podcast by visiting our store.

44: Elementary my dear Anton
Atoms and elements

43: The history of magic
And we summon a banshee

42: 22 Orphans to Save the World
The 1803 Balmis Expedition

41: William Dampier
Explorer, pirate, privateer, navigator, and naturalist

40: What is time?
The reality and the preception

39: The ‘True History’ of Flight
From ancient rockets to personal balloons

38: The Paradoxical Platypus
The history and science of this unusual mammal

37: Norman Castles
From motte and bailey to concentric circles

36: Black Pepper
King of Spices

35: Greg Wah
Science Communicator

34: Interview: Andrew McCarthy
Astrophotographer

33: Warren De La Rue
The man who looked at the sun

32: Ghost Hunters!
We seek the truth.

31: Interview: Tim Brown
Paranormal Intelligence Gathering Service

30: A London stink
Miasma and plastic pollution

29: Perception
How do we see the world?

28: Dr George McGavin
We chat with the leading entomologist

27: Foam guns to chicken bombs
Stupid weapons from history

26: Oxen, more than just ‘unintact bulls’
We look at this oft-forgotten animalg

25: William Le Lacheur
The transformation of Costa Rica

24: Old toys and Christmas elves
What will Anton make of older gifts?

23: We go nuts!
Hazelnut folklore and the Conker Cup

22: Corpse Medicine
From mummies to brains to mellified man

21: Pigments that poison
We look at the history and science of colour

20: Talk like a necromancer pirate monk!
Arrrr!

19: Margaret Ann Neve
The oldest woman in the world & a look at frozen dogs

18: Something smelly
The science and history of farts

17: Fortress Guernsey
The Nazi invasion and occupation of the Channel Islands

16: Our friendly pollinators
Bees, butterflies and fear is in the mind

15: Freedom
Guernsey Literary Festival WriteStuff winners & Vulture poo!

14: Nutmeg
Revisiting the Spice Islands and rock pool life

13: Easter traditions
Fabergé eggs and why is 13 unlucky?

12: Let’s soap that Corona
How soap destroys viruses

11: Time travelling Mayan journal
And how we lost 11 days

10: The Lionheart’s castle
And talk like an Egyptian

9: The great taste of chocolate
We discover the history and it’s many flavours

8: 2020 according to 1950
Odd future predictions & a close look at pond water

7: The darker side of Christmas
Lock your doors and block your chimney…

6: 1812: Sir Issac Brock part 2
And a stone age quiz

5: Sir Isaac Brock part 1: Early life
& cannibalistic bananas

4: Bogies are good for you
& how do vaccnines work?

3.2: Halloween special part 2
Monster battles — terrible maths included!

3.1: Halloween special part 1
Witch’s e‑numbers & mythical monsters

2: The truth about fairies
And breath fresh enough for an emperor
