Step into the exciting world of Tonya Infinity, a smart and curious 8-year-old, and her best friend Gertie, a wise and witty 186-year-old Galapagos tortoise… who just happens to have a special time traveling shell.Every episode of our magical podcast is an adventure into the fascinating past and Tonya has questions, lots of them! Good thing Gertie knows just where (and when) to find the answers. Together, they meet historical figures like Bessie Coleman, Maria Martinez, and Jackie Robinson to learn about their amazing accomplishments and see how they can help solve Tonya's present-day predicaments."Boring" is not in To...
Latest episodes
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16 min
James Hanger: Inventor of the Modern Prosthetic Limb
Tonya travels back to the American Civil War era to meet James Hanger, an innovative inventor who revolutionized prosthetics.
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16 min
Vest Stoudt: Inventor of "Duck" Tape
Join Tonya Infinity on her latest time-travel adventure as she meets Vest Stoudt, the innovative mind behind the creation of duct tape during World War II!
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18 min
Nat Love: Greatest Black Cowboy in the Old West
Join a thrilling time-travel adventure to the American Wild West, where our heroine meets the legendary cowboy Nat Love, known as "Deadwood Dick." Experience his extraordinary life…
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16 min
Clara Lemlich
Join Tonya and Gertie as they travel to early 20th century New York City to meet the fierce and fearless Clara Lemlich. Learn about Clara's courageous fight for workers' rights, he…
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17 min
Bill Melendez
Join Tonya Infinity and her best friend Gertie, the 186-year-old Galapagos tortoise, for a delightful journey through time to meet the legendary Peanuts animator Bill Melendez.
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17 min
Sally Ride
Join Tonya and Gertie as they explore the life and legacy of Sally Ride, the first American woman to soar into space!
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16 min
Alvin Ailey
Join Tonya Infinity and her best friend Gertie, the 186-year-old Galapagos tortoise, for a whirlwind adventure through time to meet the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey in 1960s…
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18 min
Walter Harper, Alaska’s Native Son
Join Time Traveling Tonya and her 186-year-old Galapagos tortoise friend, Gertie, on a thrilling adventure to 1913 Alaska to meet Walter Harper, the first person to reach the summi…
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16 min
Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell
Hop aboard this episode of Time Traveling Tonya for an inspiring journey back to 1849 with Tonya Infinity and her best friend Gertie! Meet Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman…
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18 min
Benjamin Franklin & America's First Volunteer Fire Station
Hop aboard this time-traveling adventure with Tonya Infinity and her best friend Gertie, the Galapagos tortoise, as they journey back to 1736 Philadelphia to meet Benjamin Franklin…
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17 min
Madam C.J. Walker
Join Tonya Infinity and her best friend Gertie on a time-traveling adventure to 1906 Denver, Colorado, to meet the inspiring Madam C.J. Walker. Tonya, an aspiring young entrepreneu…
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18 min
Ted Fujita
When Tonya is scared during a tornado watch, Gertie takes her to meet the man who first studied tornados and invented the Fujita “F Scale”. The Japanese-American meteorologist rese…
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16 min
Judy Gentile
Join Tonya Infinity and her 186-year-old Galapagos tortoise friend, Gertie, on a time-traveling adventure to learn about history's unsung heroes! In this episode, they meet Judy Ge…
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18 min
Mary Shelley
In this episode, Tonya and Gertie meet the legendary Mary Shelley in Geneva, Switzerland, during the Regency Era. Discover how Mary, inspired by her own life and the rainy Swiss Al…
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16 min
Ernest A. Hamwi
Join Tonya Infinity as she takes you back to the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition to meet Ernest A. Hamwi, the inventor of the ice cream cone! Discover the fascinating history of…
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16 min
Dr. Rebekah Colberg Cabrera - “The Mother of Women’s Sports in Puerto Rico”
Join Tonya Infinity as she takes you to 1938 Puerto Rico to meet the legendary Dr. Rebekah Colberg Cabrera, hailed as "The Mother of Women's Sports in Puerto Rico." From discus to…
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17 min
Idelisa Bonnelly - “The Mother of Marine Conservation in the Caribbean”
Join Tonya and Gertie as they journey back to 1986 to meet the legendary Idelisa Bonnelly, known as "The Mother of Marine Conservation in the Caribbean." Discover how Idelisa's pas…
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11 min
Noor Inayat Khan ”Madeleine the Spy”
Join Tonya Infinity and her best friend, Gertie the Galapagos tortoise, as they embark on a time-traveling journey to 1943 France during World War II. Meet the courageous Noor Inay…
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12 min
Dr. Jonas Salk
Tonya is nervous about having to get her shots, so Gertie takes her to meet Dr. Jonas Salk, the Jewish immigrant who invented the polio vaccine.
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12 min
Barbara Gittings
Join Tonya Infinity and her Galapagos tortoise friend Gertie on a groovy time-travel adventure to 1965 Philadelphia to meet the inspiring Barbara Gittings, a pioneer in the LGBT ci…