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The Kids' Code Podcast

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/

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Episodes

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 Electronic Background Mus...

Apr 28, 202523 minSeason 5Ep. 14

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 Caspar Babypants. You ca...

Nov 25, 202412 minSeason 5Ep. 13

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 conseque...

Nov 18, 202428 minSeason 5Ep. 12

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 Babypants. You c...

Nov 11, 202423 minSeason 5Ep. 11

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 theme is "Mosqu...

Nov 04, 202422 minSeason 5Ep. 10

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 di...

Oct 28, 202426 minSeason 5Ep. 9

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 contact us on...

Oct 21, 202412 minSeason 5Ep. 8

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 is "D...

Oct 14, 202427 minSeason 5Ep. 7

41. Mystery #5: Water Under the Bridge

In this mystery episode, we play some secret messages. There are a few recently! You can send in secret messages for us to solve on the show or send in the solution to any of these messages on Spotify, Fanlist, or by text. Links are at the bottom of the page. Leet message: 100|< 0|_|+5||)3 (0|)3/\/\@5+3|2 (013”5 |-|0|_|53 The background music used in this episode was "Mainframe" by Bio Unit, "Resonance" by Bio Unit, "The Secret Base" by CryptologyMedia, You can contact us on Fanlist here and ...

Oct 07, 202419 minSeason 5Ep. 6

40. Public Key Cryptography: The Aid to the Digital Age

In this episode, we talk about public key cryptographic methods, specifically public key encryption and digital key signatures with Bob Bot. In the story, we meet a new character and hit a dead end. Music used in this episode was by RomanSenykMusic, CryptologyMedia, HoliznaCC0, and Bio Unit. Theme is from "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypants. 3X30 DORxFOIR ONTTUTPOESRRCAD xxSRSxH You can contact us on this site or You can contact us on this text line. You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.co...

Sep 30, 202424 minSeason 5Ep. 5

39. Master Message #1

In this episode, there is a secret message. If you can solve it, it will lead to more... You can contact us here or You can contact us on this text line. You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com . He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as well as a lot of stuff for adults, too. Support the show...

Jul 22, 202410 minSeason 5Ep. 4

38. Leet Speak: Something to Differentiate

In this episode, we discuss Leet Speak with Caw the Crow. Complicated Leet Example: + |-| 3 |< | |) $" ( 0 |) 3 |2 0 |) ( @ $ + is "The Kids' Code Podcast." Spaces were added for easier differentiation between letters. Music Used in this episode was by RomanSenykMusic, ComaStudio, HoliznaCC0, fanchisanchez, Tea K Pea, and Bio Unit, and our theme is "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypants. You can contact us on this page or You can contact us on this text line. You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgaret...

Jul 15, 202425 minSeason 5Ep. 3

37. Cicada 3301: A Mysterious Puzzle Quest

In this episode, we discover the mystery of Cicada 3301. Cicada 3301 all started from a post on the message board 4chan, and led Cryptographers on a chase for about a month through some of the world's most complicated and interesting puzzles, until a few managed to get to the end. Then, it returned for two more years, finally with an encoded book that is, at the time of the release of this episode, unsolved. We're sorry, the song mentioned in the episode and supposedly played in the episode did ...

Jul 08, 202426 minSeason 5Ep. 2

36. Modern Cryptography: From Secret Codes to Cybersecurity (Overview Pt. 1)

In this episode, we discover the secrets of modern cryptography and how it shapes our world to start the latest season of The Kids Code Podcast! Join us as we journey through the evolution of secret codes from the Cold War era to today's digital age. With Dan and Codemaster Cole, we break down complex concepts into fun, digestible bites. Ever wondered how barcodes and postal area codes fit into the world of cryptography? We'll explain the difference between secret and non-secret codes and even i...

Jul 01, 202429 minSeason 5Ep. 1

35. Music for Codebreaking Pt. 2

In this episode, we play the rest of our album, Bob Bot comes on to ask for flubs (again), and we have another sort of mystery segment. The tracks from the album were: "Coffee Shop", "8-Bit", "Jazz Cafe", "Subway", Land of Legends", "Golden Hour", and a bonus track, from several years ago, "Time". Our theme song was "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypants. Several loops used in multiple tracks are from Orange Free Sounds. You can contact us at: fanlist.com.kidscodepodcast You can contact us on this text ...

May 06, 202432 min

Introducing DJ Cryptography: The Podcast!

In this episode, we share a clip from our new podcast, DJ Cryptography: The Podcast! It is not yet available on Apple Podcasts. You can contact us on this text line. You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com . He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as well as a lot of stuff for adults, too. Support the show...

Apr 30, 20245 min

34. Music for Codebreaking Pt. 1

In this episode, we share some music we created, and Steve hosts a mystery segment afterward. Just sit back and enjoy (or keep working on that decrypt you're handling right now, if that's what you're doing). The songs featured in this episode are "Dark Matter" "Future" "Disco" "Radio" and "Strange" from our new album, and we share a groove by DJ Cryptography. The second half of the album will hop onto your podcast feeds in a few weeks! Our theme song was "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypants. Several l...

Apr 15, 202430 min

Bonus: Season 5 Preview + The Great Competition!

In this episode, we share a preview and behind the scenes of season 5, a season we can't wait to do! You'll find out about special new plans, a bunch of cool new episodes, and a few other things that you'll probably find very interesting, from the hardest ever cipher to the new age of cryptology. Plus - why we changed our cover artwork. And the best thing is that it is less than 10 minutes long, so you can listen to it whenever. Have fun! Please support the show by rating and reviewing us wherev...

Apr 01, 20247 min

Bonus: Bloopers!

In this bonus episode, Steve shares some slip-ups from season 4 of The Kids' Code Podcast! The background music used in this episode was "Bio Unit" by Bio Unit, and our theme is "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypants. You can contact us on this text line. You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com . He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as well as a lot of stuff for adults, too. Support the show...

Mar 18, 20246 min

Bonus: Kids' Code Podcast Road Trip Edition

In this episode, we play every single story through the years. This is pretty long, so perfect for road trips and such. Featuring an all-new bonus story about the dangers of putting information onto the internet and how a strange person who may be a sloth (???) contacted us to help solve our hardest case yet. Please follow our show wherever you get your podcasts, and interact with us at fanlist.com/kidscodepodcast . The background music used in this episode was by Bio Unit, ComaStudio and fanchi...

Feb 29, 20242 hr 39 min

33. The World Wars Pt. 2

In this episode, we round up this season with a story about a devious plot called Operation Mincemeat, some spies including a double agent, and of course, the season end things. Yes, we we have a clever ruse revolving around a man who never even existed. If you thought that this season has had boring history, we can tell you that we have made amends with these tales. The story also goes wild, and we solve the mystery of the The Evil Ant and The Secret Society and find their HQ, as well as (we ho...

Jan 29, 202446 minSeason 4Ep. 10

32. Mystery #4: Streets of the Society

In this episode, we work to solve more mysteries and messages about what the Secret Society is doing and where their other base is. We also (in a connected way) get a message from someone anonymous, and if you would like to share any secret messages for the show (which we will present in one mystery episode and solve in the next), tell us on our Spotify Q&A or send it to us at fanlist.com/kidscodepodcast ! Or, to support the show, you can rate and review the pod on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, o...

Jan 22, 202425 minSeason 4Ep. 9

31. Codebreaking Machines!

Today we talk about Codebreaking machines with Dan and Caw the Crow. Codebreaking machines, the stories of the giant creations used to solve other machines, namely the Enigma and the Lorenz cipher. I even make the bold statement that if it were not for some of these machines, the Enigma would not be widely known about (even to the slightest degree). And in the story, we are one step closer to the season finale (set to be dropped Jan. 29th), and we discover more in the Secret Society's HQ! Please...

Jan 15, 202430 minSeason 4Ep. 8

30. Zimmerman Telegram

In this episode, we talk about The Zimmermann Telegram and the events surrounding it with Peter and Bob Bot. (Speaking of which, if you find a slip-up or incorrect pronunciation/fact, go to Spotify on a mobile device. In our episode show notes there should be a prompt for you to answer! You can also send us a message at https://fanlist.com/kidscodepodcast ) The Zimmermann Telegram was the main factor in the decision America made to join World War 1, so we go in detail about it. In the story, we ...

Jan 08, 202425 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Special Message

We will release more content after the new year! You can contact us on this text line. You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com . He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as well as a lot of stuff for adults, too. Support the show

Dec 30, 20232 min

29. Purple

In this episode, we learn about Japan's Type B Cipher Machine (PURPLE) and Type A Cipher Machine (RED) with Dangerous Dave and Dan. In the story, we try to stop The Secret Society once and for all. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_B_Cipher_Machine The background music used in this episode is "Bio Unit", and "Airflow" by Bio Unit and music by LifeSaturation, ComaStudio, AmethystMusic, and fanchisanchez, and our theme is "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypants. AI Voices by Dcode. You can contact ...

Nov 06, 202328 minSeason 4Ep. 6

The Secret Society Ep. 3: A Discovery

Greetings, agents. This show has clips of channels we hacked, from Modern Secrecy Pod and DJ Cryptography's Cracking Code Creations to The Kids' Code Podcast and The Gourmet Cooking Show. Levi, the editor, also makes an appearance. Music by Bio Unit, Visager + DJ Cryptography. Voices by Dcode. Edited & Produced by Levi. You can contact us on this text line. You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com . He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as well as a lot of...

Oct 30, 202314 minSeason 100Ep. 3

The Secret Society Ep. 2: A Warning

We meet again, agents. This episode features a warning - and a crazy chat. The background music used in this episode is by Bio Unit. Voices by dcode. You can contact us on this text line. You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com . He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as well as a lot of stuff for adults, too. Support the show...

Oct 02, 202313 minSeason 100Ep. 2

28. Lorenz Cipher

In this episode, we discuss the Lorenz Cipher, big brother to enigma with Peter. Also, Peter plays a role in the story. . . Links: Capt. Jerry Roberts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqxDEm0BTw0 Explanation: https://www.jumpdesign.co.uk/work/lorenz-cipher-animation Podcast Episode: https://derekbruff.org/blogs/fywscrypto/2019/12/18/episode-35-the-lorenz-cipher Image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Lorenz_Cams.jpg The background music used in this episode was by Bio Unit, Ke...

Sep 25, 202326 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Remastered: The History of Concealment

In this episode, we revisit an old episode to talk about concealment with Steve, Fred Fine, and Al. We are talking about the interesting, crazy, and cool concealments found all through history. And, of course, in the messages from the Evil Ant. Plus, if you still want more, we have a cool activity for concealing things at the end of the episode. This episode feature some all-new notes and on the whole sounds better than the original, so give it a listen! Oh, and could you tell a friend about the...

Sep 18, 202320 min
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