History Ignited
A children’s history podcast based on the events in Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” brought to to you by a curious family and GenAI.
Winner of the 2024 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Kids and Family Podcast!
Podcasting since 2024 • 49 episodes
History Ignited
Latest Episodes
Davy Crockett: The Real Story Behind TV’s First Pop Icon | History Ignited Podcast
🔥 “Davy! Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier!” 🔥 You’ve heard the song, seen the hat… but do you know the REAL story behind the man in the coonskin cap? In this episode of History Ignited, we explore h...
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Episode 46
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Brooklyn’s Big Win: How the Dodgers Made History in 1955 | History Ignited Podcast
🎙 NEW EPISODE ALERT! Brooklyn’s Got a Winning Team ⚾💙We’re heading back to 1955—when the Brooklyn Dodgers finally beat the Yankees and brought home their first World Series championship! 🏆It’s a story of...
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Episode 44
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🎹 BONUS EPISODE: A Message for Billy Joel 🎧
🎹 BONUS EPISODE: A Message for Billy Joel 🎧 This one’s personal. Our team at History Ignited takes a moment to send love and support to the man who inspired our podcast—Billy Joel. After hearing about his diagnosi...
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Episode 45
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James Dean: Hollywood Rebel | Kids History Podcast | History Ignited
🚗💨 “Live fast, die young.” That’s exactly what James Dean did—and his legend still lives on.In this episode of History Ignited, our kid hosts explore the short but powerful life of James Dean, the iconic actor who ...
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Episode 43
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Albert Einstein Explained for Kids | History Ignited Podcast
Albert Einstein was more than just wild hair and funny photos—he was one of the greatest scientists in history! In this fun, kid-friendly episode of History Ignited, we explore the genius behind the theory of relativity, his famous equ...
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Episode 42
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Fan Mail
Hi! I've been listening to this series on a drive up to Acadia with 9.5 yr old daughter Lila 😊. These are amazing - great job Amy, Dave, Andrew and Caroline!❤️❤️ - Jeanne
New York, New York
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