History Ignited: The Kids’ History Podcast Inspired by Billy Joel's We Didn’t Start the Fire
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History Ignited is an award-winning kids and family history podcast inspired by We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel. Hosted by Amy, Dave, Andrew, and Caroline, each short episode explores the real stories behind the lyrics of the iconic 80s song through fun, accurate, child-friendly storytelling. From Cold War history and famous world events to pop culture, politics, inventions, and music nostalgia from the 1950s through the 1980s, History Ignited makes history engaging for kids, parents, teachers, homeschool families, and lifelong Billy Joel fans. Perfect for classrooms, car rides, family listening, and curious minds who love educational podcasts, short history episodes, trivia, and learning through storytelling.
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How Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho Redefined Horror & Storytelling
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Chubby Checker: The Twist and the Dance Floor Revolution
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Kennedy: The Camelot Era and the New Frontier
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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Payola: How Cash Corrupted the Charts
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Syngman Rhee: The Rise and Fall of South Korea's First President
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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U-2: The Plane That Nearly Started World War III
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Edsel is a No-Go: Ford’s $400 Million Faceplant
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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Castro: The Revolutionary Who Defied Superpowers
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Hula Hoops: From Wham-O to World Phenomenon
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Mafia: How the Mob Infiltrated Mid-Century America
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Space Monkeys: History's First Cosmic Pioneers | Kids History
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Ben-Hur: The Record-Breaking Epic
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Buddy Holly: The Day the Music Died
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Children of Thalidomide: A Medical Tragedy
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Starkweather Homicide: The Real Story of Charles Starkweather
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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California Baseball: When Brooklyn and Manhattan Moved to the Coast
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Charles de Gaulle: From Exile to the Architect of Modern France
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Lebanon: From Paris of the Middle East to Civil War
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Bridge on the River Kwai: Hollywood’s Heroics vs. History’s Horrors
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Chou En-Lai: The Man Who Saved Millions & Welcomed Nixon
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Sputnik: The Beep That Shocked the World
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Kerouac: 120 Feet of Paper and the Road to Revolution
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Mickey Mantle: The Face of 1950s Americana
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Pasternak: Literature, Rebellion, and the Nobel Prize
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Little Rock: Nine Students and a Spark
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Trouble in the Suez: The 1956 Crisis and the End of Empire
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Peyton Place: The Book, Movie & TV Show That Shocked America
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Princess Grace: From Hollywood to Monaco
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Khrushchev: The Soviet Leader Who Rocked the Cold War
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Alabama: The Children’s Crusade and the Fight for Civil Rights
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Budapest: The Student Uprising That Shook the World
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Bardot: Fame, Fashion & Animal Rescue
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Disneyland: How a Dream Became a Theme Park Icon
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Elvis Presley: From Sun Studios to Global Stardom
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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BONUS: We Won a Webby! | Behind the Scenes of History Ignited's Big Win
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Peter Pan: Disney’s Flight into Cold War Escapism
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Davy Crockett: The Real Story Behind TV’s First Pop Icon | History Ignited Podcast
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Brooklyn's Got a Winning Team: How the Dodgers Made History in 1955
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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BONUS EPISODE: A Message for Billy Joel
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May 28, 2025 |
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James Dean: Hollywood Rebel
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May 23, 2025 |
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Einstein: The Mind That Changed Everything
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May 12, 2025 |
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Rock Around the Clock: The Hit That Launched Rock & Roll
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May 04, 2025 |
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Dien Bien Phu Falls: The Battle That Changed Vietnam Forever
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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BONUS: The Mural That Vanished: Diego Rivera, Rockefeller, and the Art That Sparked a Storm
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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Dacron: How Synthetic Fabrics Changed Fashion Forever
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Webby Nomination & People's Choice Voting
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Toscanini: The Conductor Who Defied Dictators
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Juan Perón: Argentina’s Most Controversial Leader
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Roy Cohn: McCarthyism, the Red Scare, and Political Intrigue
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Communist Bloc: How the Cold War Divided the World
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Campanella: Baseball’s Barrier-Breaking Legend
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Rockefeller: Oil, Philanthropy, and Political Power
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Prokofiev: Music and Resilience
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Nasser: How One Leader Redefined Egypt's Destiny
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Malenkov: The Soviet Leader Who Tried to Change the Game
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Joseph Stalin: The ‘Man of Steel’ Who Shaped History
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Santayana Goodbye: The Philosopher Who Warned Us About History
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Liberace: The Showman Who Brought Glamour to Music
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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Marciano: The Undefeated Heavyweight Champion Who Made History
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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England's Got a New Queen: The Coronation of Elizabeth II
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Vaccine: From Polio to Modern Medicine
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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Eisenhower: From D-Day to NASA
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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The Catcher in the Rye: Why Holden Caulfield Still Matters
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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The King and I: The Musical that Shaped Broadway
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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Brando: Hollywood’s Method Acting Legend
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Panmunjom: Where the Cold War Never Ended
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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Sugar Ray: The Sweetest Punch in Boxing History
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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H-Bomb: Cold War Game-Changer
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Rosenbergs: Espionage, Secrets & the Trial That Shook America!
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Marilyn Monroe: The Untold Story Beyond the Blonde Bombshell
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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Behind the Scenes of History Ignited: How We Create the Podcast with AI & Expert Insights!
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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South Korea: From War-Torn to World Leader
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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North Korea: Kim Il-Sung and the Hermit Kingdom
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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Television: From Early Days to the Streaming Era
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Aug 31, 2024 |
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Studebaker: From Wagons to Automotive Giants
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Richard Nixon: Watergate and the End of an Era
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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Joe McCarthy: The Rise and Fall of a Controversial Senator
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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Joe DiMaggio: The Legend Behind Baseball's Yankee Clipper
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Walter Winchell: The Man Who Invented Modern Gossip
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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South Pacific: The 1949 Musical That Challenged Prejudice
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Jul 20, 2024 |
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Johnnie Ray: How a 'Crying Crooner' Changed Pop & Rock Forever
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Jul 13, 2024 |
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Red China: Revolution, Famine & Rebirth
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Harry Truman: The Buck Stops Here
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Doris Day: The Beloved Star Who Changed Lives
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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History Ignited: Uncovering 'We Didn’t Start the Fire'
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Jun 25, 2024 |