About History Ignited
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Teach kids history. Prevent repeats.
Winner of the 2025 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Kids and Family Podcast, History Ignited is hosted by 12-year-old Andrew, 10-year-old Caroline, and their parents, Amy and Dave. Together they turn every lyric from Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire into a fun, bite-sized history story kids will actually remember.
Your Hosts
Amy Tenney Curren
Amy is a lawyer, talent development expert, and lifelong Billy Joel fan who helps bring the heart, structure, and storytelling …
Andrew Tenney Curren
Andrew is 12 and brings a remarkable command of historical events to History Ignited. He often shares facts and connections …
Caroline Tenney Curren
Caroline is 10 and brings energy, humor, and a kid’s point of view to History Ignited. She is also the …
Dave Curren
Dave is a scientist by training, a lifelong Billy Joel fan, and the show’s resident fact-checker and script smoother. He …