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?
Episodes
Apr 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
14 min
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.
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