Who Started the Fire?

By Mark and Jen Martin

Have you ever wondered what all the random, disjointed lyrics in Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire' meant? We did too! Join us each week as we look at the song line by line to discover all of the... more

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How many episodes does Who Started the Fire? have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

Who Started the Fire? episodes:

April 21, 2022 EP. 2 South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio
In our second episode, we look at three topics from 1949. We will talk about a groundbreaking musical, an influential radio personality, and a very famous baseball star!
Want to reach out to us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!
Sources:
history.com
pbs.org
songfacts.org
people.howstuffworks.com
rodgersandhammerstein.com
vanityfair.com
conservancy.umn.edu
washingtontimes.com
baseballhall.org
"Something Wonderful: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway Revolution" - Todd S Purdum
imdb.com
britannica.com
sabr.org
biography.com
encyclopedia.org
...more
1h
April 13, 2022 EP. 1 Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray
Welcome to the show! In our first episode, we look at four events from 1948-1949 that kicked off an iconic 1980s song. We'll talk not only about the specific event that earned a mention in the lyrics, but also a quick history of the topic as a whole.
Want to reach out to us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!

Sources:
history.com
isr.umich.edu
constitioncenter.org
dorisday.com
imdb.com
dorisdaymagic.com
history.state.gov
britannica.com
oregonencyclopedia.com
nytimes.com
...more
40min

FAQs about Who Started the Fire?:

How many episodes does Who Started the Fire? have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.