All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 I Am Johann Sebastian Bach

    • November 12, 2019
    • PBS

    Xavier learns all about playing the recorder when he meets Johann Sebastian Bach.

  • S01E02 I Am Marie Curie

    • November 12, 2019
    • PBS

    Marie Curie inspires Brad to follow his dreams.

  • S01E03 I Am Mary Shelley

    • November 13, 2019
    • PBS

    The kids meet spooky storyteller Mary Shelley who shows Xavier how to tell a story that is both spooky and silly.

  • S01E04 I Am Harry Houdini

    • November 13, 2019
    • PBS

    Harry Houdini teaches Brad how to keep calm when he's scared.

  • S01E05 I Am George Washington

    • November 14, 2019
    • PBS

    Yadina is excited when she's chosen to be the leader of her Nature Troop, thinking this a great first step toward becoming President one day. Only problem is, she isn't entirely sure how to be a good leader.

  • S01E06 I Am Susan B. Anthony

    • November 14, 2019
    • PBS

    Susan B. Anthony helps Brad show his friends that everyone should have a vote.

  • S01E07 I Am Isaac Newton

    • November 18, 2019
    • PBS

    Xavier tries mini golf for the first time, and things don't exactly go as planned. No matter how hard and fast he swings, the ball never goes in the hole... To the Secret Museum! Our trio are sent back in time to meet an expert in the laws of motion: Sir Isaac Newton. Isaac is in the middle of his own problem, trying to figure out how he can out jump boys who are clearly bigger than him.

  • S01E08 I Am Golda Meir

    • November 18, 2019
    • PBS

    Golda Meir shows Yadina that she should tell people when there's a big problem, so it can be solved together.

  • S01E09 I Am Winston Churchill

    • November 19, 2019
    • PBS

    Brad meets Winston Churchill and learns the importance of speaking up for yourself

  • S01E10 I Am Cleopatra

    • November 19, 2019
    • PBS

    Xavier talks to Cleopatra about how to ask his parents if he can stay up late to see the super moon.

  • S01E11 I Am Catherine the Great

    • November 20, 2019
    • PBS

    Catherine the Great eases Brad's fears about going to day camp without his best friends.

  • S01E12 I Am Tomioka Tessai

    • November 20, 2019
    • PBS

    Yadina is unsure about bringing an old quilt for show and tell, but artist Tomioka Tessai helps her realize the best items are ones connected to family.

  • S01E13 We Are the Wright Brothers

    • November 27, 2019
    • PBS

    Despite all the cracked eggs, the Wright Brothers encourage Xavier and Yadina to continue their egg drop experiment.

  • S01E14 We Are the Bronte Sisters

    • November 27, 2019
    • PBS

    The Bronte Sisters help Brad overcome writer's block.

  • S01E15 I Am Mark Twain

    • November 27, 2019
    • PBS

    Xavier is afraid he will be unable to perform his comedy show after he hurts his wrist, but Mark Twain shows him that laughter can make hard things easier.

  • S01E16 I Am Abigail Adams

    • November 27, 2019
    • PBS

    Abigail Adams helps Yadina realize that a missing color will not ruin her painting.

  • S01E17 I Am Julia Child

    • November 27, 2019
    • PBS

    Watching Julia Child follow a step-by-step recipe encourages Xavier to do the same to build a model airplane.

  • S01E18 I Am Neil Armstrong

    • November 27, 2019
    • PBS

    Neil Armstrong inspires Yadina to try new things.

  • S01E19 I Am Helen Keller

    • December 2, 2019
    • PBS

    Helen Keller teaches Yadina that there are many different ways to learn.

  • S01E20 I Am Alexander Graham Bell

    • December 2, 2019
    • PBS

    Alexander Graham Bell shows Xavier and Yadina how to help Brad after he loses his voice.

  • S01E21 I Am Florence Nightingale

    • December 9, 2019
    • PBS

    Florence Nightingale shows Xavier and Brad why they should work hard to help cure Yadina’s hiccups, because it’s important to help others as best they can.

  • S01E22 I Am George Washington Carver

    • December 9, 2019
    • PBS

    George Washington Carver shows Xavier just how important plant life is, and why we all need to help take care of the Earth.

  • S01E23 I Am Leonardo da Vinci

    • December 16, 2019
    • PBS

    Leonardo da Vinci shows Xavier that he doesn’t have to pick just one after-school activity, because it’s okay to try many different activities.

  • S01E24 I Am Amelia Earhart

    • December 16, 2019
    • PBS

    Amelia Earhart shows Brad that if there’s something he really wants to do, like ride in the bike rodeo, he should go for it.

  • S01E25 I Am Zora Neale Hurston

    • December 23, 2019
    • PBS

    Zora Neale Hurston helps Brad feel more comfortable sharing a personal story he wrote, by showing him that stories are best when you share them with others.

  • S01E26 I Am Charles Dickens

    • December 23, 2019
    • PBS

    Charles Dickens shows Yadina that she doesn’t need new toys, because her imagination can make everything more fun.

  • S01E27 I Am Jackie Robinson

    • January 20, 2020
    • PBS

    Jackie Robinson helps Yadina when a child on the playground makes up rules that are unfair.

  • S01E28 I Am Anna Pavlova

    • January 20, 2020
    • PBS

    Anna Pavlova encourages Xavier not to give up being a magician just because he made a few mistakes.

  • S01E29 I Am Mary Leakey

    • January 21, 2020
    • PBS

    Mary Leaky helps Xavier develop a strategy for a difficult scavenger hunt -- slow down and look around.

  • S01E30 I Am Alexander Hamilton

    • January 21, 2020
    • PBS

    Alexander Hamilton helps Yadina realize that starting first grade is an exciting adventure.

  • S01E31 I Am Theodore Roosevelt

    • January 22, 2020
    • PBS

    Theodore Roosevelt helps Brad overcome his dislike of creepy crawly things, showing him that nature needs space to live and grow.

  • S01E32 I Am Eleanor Roosevelt

    • January 22, 2020
    • PBS

    Eleanor Roosevelt teaches Xavier that any job can be amazing as long as you help others.

  • S01E33 I Am Lou Gehrig

    • January 23, 2020
    • PBS

    Lou Gehrig helps the gang focus on the good stuff rather than moping about a few bad breaks.

  • S01E34 I Am Marie Owens

    • January 23, 2020
    • PBS

    Marie Owens shows Xavier, Yadina and Brad how to solve problems in a positive way.

  • S01E35 I Am Nikola Tesla

    • August 3, 2020
    • PBS

    Xavier is upset thinking he won't be able to bring the museum to his friend in Japan, but Nikola Tesla encourages him not to give up.

  • S01E36 I Am Nellie Bly

    • August 3, 2020
    • PBS

    Nellie Bly helps Yadina overcome her fear of the monkey bars.

  • S01E37 I Am Maya Angelou

    • August 4, 2020
    • PBS

    An argument between Xavier and Yadina ends badly, but Maya Angelou helps the siblings find a way to forgive each other.

  • S01E38 I Am Frederick Douglass

    • August 4, 2020
    • PBS

    Frederick Douglass helps Xavier when he becomes frustrated with his schoolwork.

  • S01E39 I Am Louis Pasteur

    • August 5, 2020
    • PBS

    Louis Pasteur helps Xavier with his volcano experiment project.

  • S01E40 I Am Rachel Carson

    • August 5, 2020
    • PBS

    Rachel Carson helps Brad figure out a way to help butterflies migrate.

  • S01E41 I Am Kate Warne

    • August 6, 2020
    • PBS

    Brad gives up on hide-and-seek until Kate Warne helps him figure out how to play the game better.

  • S01E42 I Am Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    • August 6, 2020
    • PBS

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle helps Xavier decide what to get the new girl in class for her birthday.

Season 2

  • S02E01 I am Cesar Chavez

    • October 5, 2020
    • PBS

    Cesar Chavez helps Xavier, Yadina and Brad find the inspiration to tackle a big mess in the playroom

  • S02E02 I am Dolores Huerta

    • October 5, 2020
    • PBS

    Dolores Huerta teaches Xavier, Yadina and Brad that it is important to speak up when they see someone in need

  • S02E03 I am Confucius

    • October 6, 2020
    • PBS

    Xavier and Yadina overcome a sibling spat with the help of Confucius

  • S02E04 I am Sacagawea

    • October 6, 2020
    • PBS

    Sacagawea helps Xavier and Brad realize that just because Yadina is younger, she can do more than they think.

  • S02E05 I am Mary Anning

    • October 7, 2020
    • PBS

    Mary Anning inspires Xavier and Yadina to continue working on a tricky art project.

  • S02E06 I am Charlie Chaplin

    • October 7, 2020
    • PBS

    Charlie Chaplin helps Yadina cheer up Dr. Zoom.

  • S02E07 I am Billie Jean King

    • October 8, 2020
    • PBS

    Billie Jean King encourages Brad to take his first ballet class, even though he is worried about being the only boy in the class.

  • S02E08 I am Arthur Ashe

    • October 8, 2020
    • PBS

    Arthur Ashe helps Xavier, Yadina, and Brad see why they were wrong to exclude a new student at school from their game.

  • S02E09 I am Rosa Parks

    • October 9, 2020
    • PBS

    Xavier, Yadina and Brad learn a lesson about treating everyone equally when they meet Rosa Parks.

  • S02E10 I am Thurgood Marshall

    • October 9, 2020
    • PBS

    Thurgood Marshall shows Xavier how to be fair with everyone when it comes to a big piece of pie.

  • S02E11 I am Harriet Tubman

    • October 9, 2020
    • PBS

    Xavier, Yadina and Brad learn about courage and bravery when they meet Harriet Tubman, a woman who escapes slavery and risks her life to help others do the same.

  • S02E12 I Am Wilma Rudolph

    • February 1, 2021
    • PBS

    Wilma Rudolph encourages Xavier to stay with track and field even though he thinks he should quit.

  • S02E13 I Am Jonas Salk

    • February 1, 2021
    • PBS

    Jonas Salk explains that you don't need a reward for doing a good deed.

  • S02E14 I Am Jesse Owens

    • February 2, 2021
    • PBS

    Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling.

  • S02E15 I Am Ella Fitzgerald

    • February 2, 2021
    • PBS

    Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party.

  • S02E16 I Am James Naismith

    • April 5, 2021
    • PBS

    Inventor James Naismith inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to invent their own game.

  • S02E17 I Am Temple Grandin

    • April 5, 2021
    • PBS

    Temple Grandin helps Yadina make friends with a new boy from her class, Ben.

  • S02E18 I Am Albert Einstein

    • April 6, 2021
    • PBS

    Albert Einstein encourages Xavier to ask questions when he is curious about something.

  • S02E19 I Am Carol Burnett

    • April 6, 2021
    • PBS

    Carol Burnett helps Yadina overcome her fear of looking silly by explaining that sometimes it is good to laugh at yourself.

  • S02E20 I Am Abraham Lincoln

    • April 7, 2021
    • PBS

    Yadina gets advice from Abraham Lincoln after she accidentally loses her friend's toy.

  • S02E21 I Am Jane Jacobs

    • April 7, 2021
    • PBS

    Jane Jacobs inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to rebuild their fort.

  • S02E22 I am Sir Edmund Hilhary

    • April 8, 2021
    • PBS

    After dragging everyone to the top of a mountain, Xavier is too afraid to go down alone. Meeting with Sir Edmund Hillary will be of great help.

  • S02E23 I am Celia Cruz

    • April 8, 2021
    • PBS

    After meeting singer and dancer Celia Cruz, Yadina finds the courage to sing for her grandmother's birthday in front of her entire family.

  • S02E24 I am Rukmini Devi

    • June 12, 2021
    • PBS

    Rukmini Devi reminds Xavier and Yadina why their annual family walk is special.

  • S02E25 I Am Bob Ross

    • June 12, 2021
    • PBS

    Bob Ross shows Yadina that a small blunder can be a happy accident.

  • S02E26 I Am Jigonsaseh

    • November 1, 2021
    • PBS

    Jigonsaseh, the original Haudenosaunee Clan Mother, inspires the trio to stop arguing with each other.

  • S02E27 I Am Ibn Battuta

    • November 2, 2021
    • PBS

    Ibn Battuta shows Brad that a change of scenery might help him finish his comic book story.

  • S02E28 I Am Beulah Louise Henry

    • November 2, 2021
    • PBS

    Beulah Louise Henry inspires Yadina to keep working on her invention.

  • S02E29 I Am Fred Rogers

    • January 31, 2022
    • PBS

    Xavier learns that he is a special person just the way he is after he has a playdate with Fred Rogers.

Season 3

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Premiere

    • November 11, 2019
    • PBS

    In the premiere of the show Xavier Riddle, his sister, Yadina, and their friend, Brad, meet heroes from the past. This episode includes young Amelia Earhart, George Washington Carver, Helen Keller, Zora Neale Hurston, and Charles Dickens.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Movie: I Am Madam President

    • March 16, 2020
    • PBS

    Xavier's sister, Yadina, meets some of history's boldest women and learns how to do something that's never been done before.