History Ignited
Winner of the 2025 Webby Peopleโs 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 5โ8 minute episode brings an event from Billy Joelโs We Didnโt Start the Fire to life with fun, accurate storytelling and a quick joke at the end. Perfect for curious kids, parents, and classrooms.
History Ignited
Nikita Khrushchev: The Soviet Leader Who Rocked the Cold War | History Ignited Podcast
From banging his shoe at the UN to launching Sputnik into space, Nikita Khrushchev was bold, unpredictable, and unforgettable. ๐
In this episode of History Ignited, we explore:
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Khrushchevโs rise after Stalin
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The shocking โSecret Speechโ and de-Stalinization
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The Hungarian Uprising of 1956
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Sputnik & Yuri Gagarinโs space triumphs
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The Cuban Missile Crisis that nearly led to nuclear war
Join Caroline, Andrew, Amy, and Dave as they uncover how Khrushchevโs choices shaped the Cold Warโand why Billy Joel immortalized him in We Didnโt Start the Fire.
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We break down historyโs most fascinating moments, making complex topics fun and easy to explore. Donโt forget to comment with your ideas โ we might feature them in our next episode! ๐
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๐๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฒ๐นโ๐ โ๐ช๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ปโ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒโ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ ๐บ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ต๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐! See you next time!
