Ep. 15 Cartoons!

Published: Nov. 7, 2017, 11:32 p.m.

Everyone loves cartoons! So we\u2019re taking an unusual look at two big moments in cartoon history \u2013 when a vaudeville performer and comic-strip writer made animation history on a cold Chicago night, and also the time a cheeky political cartoonist brought down one of the most crooked politicians in history.\n\nGertie the Dinosaur and Winsor McCay read by Amber Estes-Thieneman\nThomas Nast and Boss Tweed read by Jason Lawrence\nOn the Sunny Side of the Street performed by Mick Sullivan\n\nThe Past and the Curious is a history podcast for kids, families and adults created by a professional museum educator with the help of brilliant friends. We are a proud Kids Listen member and dedicated to nurturing curiosity of the past in everyone.\n \nWritten and produced by Mick Sullivan. Don\u2019t steal things you didn\u2019t create.