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Edsel is a No-Go: Ford’s $400 Million Faceplant | The Kids History Podcast Inspired by Billy Joel
Season 1 Episode 73
In this episode of History Ignited, we take a look at one of the most famous marketing blunders in automotive history: the Ford Edsel.
Named after Hen…
3 months ago
Castro: The Revolutionary Who Defied Superpowers | The Kids History Podcast Inspired by Billy Joel
Season 1 Episode 72
In this episode of History Ignited, we dive into the life and legacy of one of the 20th century’s most polarizing figures: Fidel Castro.
From his earl…
3 months ago
Hula Hoops: From Wham-O to World Phenomenon | The Kids History Podcast Inspired by Billy Joel
Season 1 Episode 71
In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most playful yet culturally significant lyrics in Billy Joel’s history-spanning anthem, We Didn’t Start…
3 months, 1 week ago
Mafia: How the Mob Infiltrated Mid-Century America | The Kids History Podcast Inspired by Billy Joel
Season 1 Episode 70
When Billy Joel sings "Mafia," he’s referencing a pivotal shift in the 1950s—the moment organized crime stepped out of the shadows and into the Ameri…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Space Monkeys: History's First Cosmic Pioneers | Kids History
Season 1 Episode 69
Before Yuri Gagarin or John Glenn reached the stars, space monkeys like Able and Baker were history's true cosmic pioneers. In this episode of Histor…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ben-Hur: The Record-Breaking Epic
Season 1 Episode 68
Billy Joel’s "We Didn't Start the Fire" mentions "Ben-Hur" for a reason—it was the cinematic event of 1959.
In this episode of History Ignited, we ex…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Buddy Holly: The Day the Music Died
Season 1 Episode 67
"Buddy Holly." It’s one of the most iconic names in the early days of rock 'n' roll, immortalized in Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire. But why d…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Children of Thalidomide: A Medical Tragedy
Season 1 Episode 66
"Children of Thalidomide." It’s one of the most sobering lines in Billy Joel’s history-spanning anthem, We Didn’t Start the Fire. But what is the sto…
4 months ago
Starkweather Homicide: The Real Story of Charles Starkweather
Season 1 Episode 65
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 Jo…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
California Baseball: When Brooklyn and Manhattan Moved to the Coast
Season 1 Episode 64
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 a…
4 months, 4 weeks ago