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 • 65 episodes
History Ignited
Latest Episodes
The Man Who Saved Millions & Welcomed Nixon | History Ignited
He survived Mao’s worst disasters… and secretly saved millions. Then he invited Richard Nixon to China and changed the world. This is **Zhou Enlai** — China’s quiet premier for 27 years. From famine to Cultur...
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Episode 63
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Beep That Shocked the World: Sputnik's True Story | History Ignited
*BEEP BEEP* – The sound that shocked America and launched the Space Race. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent **Sputnik** into orbit — the **first artificial satellite**. No astronauts. Just a metal ball… and a mes...
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Episode 62
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120ft Scroll in 3 Weeks: Kerouac's Wild Story | History Ignited
120 feet of paper. 3 weeks. No sleep.This is how Jack Kerouac wrote On the Road—the book that launched the Beat Generation and changed America forever.From hitchhiking with jazz poets to typing in a frenzy, this
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Episode 61
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Boris Pasternak and Doctor Zhivago: The Banned Book That Shook the Cold War | History Ignited
Dive into the dramatic world of Boris Pasternak and his epic novel Doctor Zhivago in this episode of History Ignited! 🎙️ Explore how a story of love, war, and truth clashed with Soviet censorship, leading to international intrigue and ...
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Episode 59
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