120 feet of paper. 3 weeks. No sleep. This is how Jack Kerouac wrote On the Road—the book that launched the Beat Generation and changed America forever. From hitchhiking with jazz poets to typing in a frenzy, this History Ignited episode uncovers the man behind the myth. How one road trip became a revolution. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro (We Didn’t Start the Fire) 1:10 – Who Was Jack Kerouac? 3:30 – The 120-ft Scroll Legend 6:20 – Sal & Dean: Real Friends, Wild Rides 9:00 – What “Beat” Really...
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120 feet of paper. 3 weeks. No sleep. This is how Jack Kerouac wrote On the Road—the book that launched the Beat Generation and changed America forever. From hitchhiking with jazz poets to typing in a frenzy, this History Ignited episode uncovers the man behind the myth. How one road trip became a revolution. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro (We Didn’t Start the Fire) 1:10 – Who Was Jack Kerouac? 3:30 – The 120-ft Scroll Legend 6:20 – Sal & Dean: Real Friends, Wild Rides 9:00 – What “Beat” Really...
Nikita Khrushchev: The Soviet Leader Who Rocked the Cold War | History Ignited Podcast
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Nikita Khrushchev: The Soviet Leader Who Rocked the Cold War | History Ignited Podcast
From banging his shoe at the UN to launching Sputnik into space, Nikita Khrushchev was bold, unpredictable, and unforgettable. 🚀 In this episode of History Ignited, we explore: ✅ Khrushchev’s rise after Stalin ✅ The shocking “Secret Speech” and de-Stalinization ✅ The Hungarian Uprising of 1956 ✅ Sputnik & Yuri Gagarin’s space triumphs ✅ The Cuban Missile Crisis that nearly led to nuclear war Join Caroline, Andrew, Amy, and Dave as they uncover how Khrushchev’s choices shaped the Col...
History Ignited
120 feet of paper. 3 weeks. No sleep. This is how Jack Kerouac wrote On the Road—the book that launched the Beat Generation and changed America forever. From hitchhiking with jazz poets to typing in a frenzy, this History Ignited episode uncovers the man behind the myth. How one road trip became a revolution. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro (We Didn’t Start the Fire) 1:10 – Who Was Jack Kerouac? 3:30 – The 120-ft Scroll Legend 6:20 – Sal & Dean: Real Friends, Wild Rides 9:00 – What “Beat” Really...
