History Ignited
Winner of the 2025 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Kids and Family Podcast, History Ignited has one mission: teach kids history, prevent repeats. Hosted by 9-year-old Caroline, 11-year-old Andrew, and their parents Amy and Dave, each 5–8 minute episode brings an event from Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire to life with fun, accurate storytelling and a quick joke at the end. Perfect for curious kids, parents, and classrooms.
Podcasting since 2024 • 72 episodes
History Ignited
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The Children of Thalidomide: A Medical Tragedy
Here is a podcast episode description for your episode, "The Children of Thalidomide: A Medical Tragedy," tailored for your History Ignited podcast:Episode Description:"Children of thalidomide." It’s one of th...
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Starkweather Homicide: The Real Story of Charles Starkweather | History Ignited
Why does a name like 'Starkweather' still ring out in a pop song thirty years later? Today, we’re unpacking one of the darkest references in Billy Joel’s We Didn't Start the Fire. Join us as we trace how a real-life homicide spree in 1...
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"California Baseball": When Brooklyn and Manhattan Moved to the Coast | History Ignited
In 1957, the heart of the baseball world was centered firmly in New York City. By 1958, that heart had been ripped out and transplanted 3,000 miles away.In this episode, we break down the meaning behind the two-word lyric from Billy Joel...
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The Man Who Was France: The Defiant Rise of Charles de Gaulle | History Ignited
The list continues, and today we’re stopping at the man who essentially willed the French Resistance into existence. In this episode, we break down the name Charles de Gaulle—a figure so central to the 20th century that Billy Joel couldn...
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From Paris of the Middle East to Civil War | History Ignited
From "Paris of the Middle East" to devastating civil war. Lebanon wasn't one headline—it was 15 years of militias, invasions, and heartbreak that pulled in the world during the Cold War. This *History Ignited* episode exp...
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