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Welcome to That’s Terrible! — the fun, fascinating podcast where terrible things turn into amazing learning adventures for kids! Hosted by 10-year-old Amelia and her mom Erika, That’s Terrible! explores some of the world’s most shocking disasters, mysterious events and unbelievable mishaps in a kid-friendly format. Each episode features expert guests who help us understand the stories behind the headlines and the history that shaped our world. Perfect for curious kids, families, classrooms, road trips, and anyone who loves weird history and real-life mysteries! What you’ll find on That’s Terrible!: • Expert interviews that explain history and science • Educational storytelling for curious kids • Book recommendations for further learning Subscribe and join Erika and Amelia as we ask: What terrible thing should we learn about next?

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Centralia, Pennsylvania

2026/04/20

Welcome to Centralia, Pennsylvania, a town with just a few residents and a wild history. Long ago, it was a bustling coal mining town, but everything changed in 1962 when a fire broke out underground. That fire still burns today and will probably continue for 250 years. Erika and Amelia are joined this week by David DeKok, author of Fire Underground: The Ongoing Tragedy of the Centralia Mine Fire. He shares his theory about how the fire started and what it's like to visit Centralia today. Find more kid-friendly Centralia history here. And don't forget to check out the Fish Doorbell and assist the lock keeper of Utrecht in The Netherlands in helping the fish move through the lock.

Amelia Earhart

2026/04/06

Get ready for an adventure into one of history’s greatest mysteries! In this episode, hosts Amelia and Erika take to the skies to explore the incredible life—and puzzling disappearance—of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart. Who was she? What made her such a fearless trailblazer? And what might have happened on her final flight? Joining the show is special guest Sterling Falk from the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, Kansas, who shares fascinating facts, behind-the-scenes stories, and kid-friendly insights about Earhart’s legacy. Packed with curiosity, history, and a dash of mystery, this episode invites young listeners to think like explorers, ask big questions, and imagine what it takes to chase your dreams—even when the journey gets tough. Special thanks this week to the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum. Also worth visiting in Atchison: the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, where Amelia herself once lived and the Atchison Area Visitor and Information Center, where we learned the town's rich history outside of aviation. If you want to read more about Amelia Earhart, here are some books we think you'll enjoy: The Amelia Six by Kristin L. Gray Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride by Pam Muñoz Ryan Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History (young readers edition) by Heith O'Brien Who Was Amelia Earhart? by Kate Boehm Jerome 20 Hours, 40 Minutes, Our Flight in the Friendship by Amelia Earhart