The Kids' Code Podcast
The Kids' Code Podcast
Barnabas
The Kids' Code Podcast is a podcast about codes for kids by kids. In each episode, Barnabas talks about a code, from Morse code to codes he has written himself, with the help of funny characters. Each episode also includes a short original story. Website: https://kidscodepodcast.buzzsprout.com/
50. Modern Cryptography: From Caesar Shift to Quantum Cryptography (S5 Overview Pt. 2)
Happy episode 50! In this season finale episode, Barnabas gives a speech about the evolution of cryptology, we play listener messages, and we share a last bit of history (about radio!) before we're out of time in the season. In the story, Bob, Cole, and Caw send a message...and it all comes to a head. With a twist! This podcast just surpassed 5k downloads last month, and last month set an all-time record for us with almost 400 downloads! Thank you everyone. The background ...
May 4
23 min
The Return....
We're back! The background music used in this episode was "Former" by ComaStudio. Send me and email at [email protected], or You can get a parent to text us here. Support the show
Apr 20
1 min
49. Mystery #6: Beeps and Boops
In this mystery episode, we play more mystery messages. In the story, we find out what has happened to Cole, Bob, and Caw... I'm so sorry I didn't have any episodes released for such a long time! Life happened; I got a new headset (with inferior audio quality, I might add), and I never got around to the show. But now I'm back! The background music from this episode was "Mainframe" by Bio Unit, "Comedy Detective" by O Y Studio, "threesisters" by Tea K Pea, and "High Tech Electroni...
Apr 28, 2025
23 min
48. Master Message #3
In this master message episode, the series concludes in style, with a riddle! Of course, to learn the riddle, you'll have to decrypt the cipher. We'll be taking a short break- next week there will not be an episode of The Kids' Code Podcast released. Happy Thanksgiving! The background music used in this episode was "Documentary Story" by RomanSenykMusic, "Arpeggiated Baseline" by Orange Free Sounds, and "Bio Unit" by Bio Unit. Our theme music, as always, is "Mosquito" by Caspa...
Nov 25, 2024
11 min
47. One Time Pad: The Unbreakable Code
In this episode, we talk about the One Time System with Emily End. One time pad is what we've been looking for from all the methods this season- the unbreakable cipher. Not only is it impossible to break without help, it can be used to encipher something multiple times. But it does have two weaknesses... Also, in the story, more investigation is done by the Good Spy Ring into what is happening at the police station - and something unexpected comes to light, but their sneaking around has conse...
Nov 18, 2024
28 min
46. Security & Concealment: How to Stay Unnoticed
In this episode, we talk about concealment- especially as a form of security. Microdots, invisible ink hidden inside paper, censors, we discuss it in this episode. And, in the story, we find something odd at the local police station while Barnabas hides... The music we used was "Documentary Story" by RomanSenykMusic, "Cosmic Universe" by fanchisanches, "Game Over 3" by HoliznaCC0, "Comedy Detective" by OYStudio, and "Bio Unit" by Bio Unit. Our theme music is "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypa...
Nov 11, 2024
22 min
45. Spy Stories 1940-2000: Masters of Secrecy
In this episode, we share some spy stories from the 2nd World War on. We talk about spies from Virginia Hall and Juan Pujol to Robert Hanssen, and I little about the CIA's training camps. In the story, we find something shocking... The music used in this episode was "Documentary Story" by RomanSenykMusic, "Cyber Anxiety" by HoliznaCC0, "The Secret Base" by CryptologyMedia, "Space Downtempo Background" by ComaStudio, "Comedy Detective" by OY Studio, and "Bio Unit" by Bio Unit. Our them...
Nov 4, 2024
22 min
44. The Beale Cipher Mystery
In this episode, we talk about the Beale Cipher Mystery with Dan. The Beale Papers was a pamphlet published in 1885, detailing a story that took place in the 1820s and 1840s about a man named Thomas J. Beale. After disappearing, the contents of a strongbox he left at a hotel were opened in 1845, revealing three pages of ciphertext and a letter explaining the ciphertext pages. It sparked a 175+ year long treasure hunt. This is one of Barnabas' favorite mysteries in Cryptography, and we already...
Oct 28, 2024
26 min
43. Master Message #2
In this episode, we talk in cipher- it's the second master message! If you solved the last one, you should be able to solve this as well....if you figured out the clue! The background music used in this episode was "Documentary Story" by Roman Senyk Music, "Cinematic Dramatic" by AleXZevesa, "Epically" by Life Saturation, "Space Downtempo Background" by ComaStudio, and "Level" by Bio Unit. Our theme music is "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypants. You can contact us at this site or You can g...
Oct 21, 2024
12 min
42. Unsolved Codes: Mysteries Still Unknown
nI sith edosipe, ew klat tuoba emos devlosnu srehpic. These ciphers have evaded cryptanalysts for decades, and they might stay that way for awhile more! We talk about the Kryptos sculpture, the Voynich Manuscript, the Dorabella Cipher, and more! And, in the story, the trail of clues comes to an odd end, and a police officer arrives at the Good Spy HQ?! But, even with the evil ant in studio, he didn't commit any plots to take over, well, anything... The background music used in this episode i...
Oct 14, 2024
27 min
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