May 8, 2017
If you’re hearing this episode around the time it comes out, it means I’m taking some time off after the birth of my son. I’ve recorded these ahead of time and most likely will not be available on social media for the next few weeks, but you’ll still get The Story Behind twice a week if you’re subscribed to the podcast.
Consider this series to be like a substitute teacher. We won’t go as in-depth as in previous episodes, but we’ll briefly touch of a number of different topics in each episode. This series focuses on Billy Joel’s song “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and the headline-making events and people he mentions. Some content may not be suitable for all listeners.
I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind We Didn’t Start The Fire: 1961-1963.
In this episode:
- Hemingway
- Eichmann
- Stranger in a Strange Land
- Dylan
- Berlin
- Bay of Pigs invasion
- Lawrence of Arabia
- British Beatlemania
- Ole Miss
- John Glenn
- Liston beats Patterson
- Pope Paul
- Malcolm X
- British politician sex
- J.F.K. blown away (what else do I have to say?)
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