Who Started the Fire?

Ep. 22 Starkweather Homicide, Children of Thalidomide

Two teens shock the US with a multi state crime spree, and a pharmaceutical company's "wonder drug" hits the market, only to ruin thousands of lives. Come along with us to two of the darker parts of 1958. (We may sound a little off in this one, Jen was recovering from a cold) *Content warning: this episode discuses violence, abuse, and unethical medical practices* Sources: detroitnews.com [http://detroitnews.com] history.com [http://history.com] “Last Podcast on the Left - Charles Starkweather Part 1” “Last Podcast on the Left - Charles Starkeather Part 2” wowt.com [http://wowt.com] (Omaha news channel) nbcnews.com [http://nbcnews.com] plainshumanities.unl.edu [http://plainshumanities.unl.edu] murderpedia.org [http://murderpedia.org] wyohistory.org [http://wyohistory.org] “Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine - Thalidomide” thalidomidetrust.org [http://thalidomidetrust.org] grunenthal.com [http://grunenthal.com] “Stuff You Missed in History Class - A Brief History of Thalidomide Part 1” “Stuff You Missed in History Class - A Brief History of Thalidomide Part 2”

Ep. 21 Lebanon, Charles de Gaulle, California baseball

The year is 1958, and there's a lot going on! This episode we'll look at a potential global crisis, a prominent historical figure, and, most shocking of all, Jen actually talks about baseball! Sources: britannica.com [http://britannica.com] history.com [http://history.com] Mlb.com

Ep. 20 Sputnik, Chou En-Lai, “Bridge on the Kwai”

This week we will cover some important topics from 1957. We discuss a Russian Rocket, a Chinese Premier, and one of the most well received war movies of it's time! Come and learn much about these topics... that is until our dog Bailey has some thoughts of his own! 🙄 Sources: britannica.com [http://britannica.com] imdb.com [http://imdb.com] oscars.org [http://oscars.org] bbc.com [http://bbc.com] history.nasa.gov [http://history.nasa.gov] engineering.purdue.edu [http://engineering.purdue.edu] nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov [http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov] astronomy.com [http://astronomy.com] pbs.org [http://pbs.org] history.state.gov [http://history.state.gov] bbc.com [http://bbc.com] nasa.gov

Ep. 15 Davy Crockett, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley, Disneyland

This episode we take a look at four very recognizable figures that all have important ties to 1955. We'll explore the pop culture, and real history of a prominent figure from American folk lore, a brief overview of a much loved character, the surprising origins and sparkling friendship of the King of Rock n Roll, and finally the rocky beginnings of the "Happiest Place on Earth"! Want to watch the NBC broadcast we discussed in the show? You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VusJd4x3tl8 If you'd like to drop us a line, send an email to whostartedthefirepod@gmail.com, or leave a comment on our socials @whostartedthefirepod on Instagram and Facebook! Sources: imdb.com [http://imdb.com] mtishows.com [http://mtishows.com] biography.com [http://biography.com] musicals101.com [http://musicals101.com] Latimes.com history.com [http://history.com] adayinlatours.com [http://adayinlatours.com] memphistravel.com [http://memphistravel.com] entertainment.howstuffworks.com [http://howstuffworks.com] graceland.com [http://graceland.com] britannica.com [http://britannica.com] history.howstuffworks.com [http://history.howstuffworks.com] time.com [http://time.com] Palmspringslife.com

EP. 19 Little Rock, Pasternak, Mickey Mantle, Kerouac

We're back (again)! In this episode we talk about nine brave students, one expensive rookie card, the complicated lives of two Russian men, and four friends who had a lasting impact on American culture. Come along as we talk about 1957ish, the good, the bad, and the perplexing. history.com [http://history.com] britannica.com [http://britannica.com] nobelprize.org [http://nobelprize.org] sparknotes.com [http://sparknotes.com] seattletimes.com [http://seattletimes.com] sites.bu.edu [http://sites.bu.edu] biography.com goodreads.com [http://goodreads.com] penguinrandomhouse.com [http://penguinrandomhouse.com] beatdom.com [http://beatdom.com] washingtonpost.com [http://washingtonpost.com] uscourts.gov [http://uscourts.gov] baseballhall.org [http://baseballhall.org] blackpast.org [http://blackpast.org] learningforjustice.org [http://learningforjustice.org] mlb.com [http://mlb.com] sportscardsrock.com