History Ignited

Author: History Ignited

Winner of the 2025 Webby Peoples Voice Award for Best Kids and Family Podcast, History Ignited has one mission: teach kids history, prevent repeats. Hosted by 9-year-old Caroline, 11-year-old Andrew, and their parents Amy and Dave, each 58 minute episode brings an event from Billy Joels We Didnt Start the Fire to life with fun, accurate storytelling and a quick joke at the end. Perfect for curious kids, parents, and classrooms.
Be a guest on this podcast

Language: en-us

Genres: History, Kids & Family, Stories for Kids

Contact email: Get it

Feed URL: Get it

iTunes ID: Get it

Trailer:

Get all podcast data

Listen Now...

Syngman Rhee: The Rise and Fall of South Korea's First President
Episode 74
Friday, 20 March, 2026

In this episode of History Ignited, we examine the complex and controversial life of Syngman Rhee, the first president of South Korea.A dedicated independence activist who spent decades in exile, Rhee finally saw his dream of a sovereign Korea realized—only to lead it through the devastation of the Korean War and years of authoritarian rule. We’ll discuss:Rhee’s early struggle against Japanese colonial rule.The division of the peninsula and his rise to the presidency.The tensions of his leadership, from the outbreak of war to the 1960 April Revolution that ended his reign.Join us as we break down the legacy of a leader whose iron will shaped a nation but left behind a deeply divided heritage.Send us Fan Mail𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱! 🎙️We break down history’s most fascinating moments, making complex topics fun and easy to explore. Don’t forget to comment with your ideas — we might feature them in our next episode! 🎉𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀: • Website: historyignited.com• Instagram: @HistoryIgnitedPodcast• Facebook: History Ignited Podcast• Apple Podcasts: Subscribe here• YouTube: History Ignited Channel🔔 Subscribe and click the bell for more exciting episodes!𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗹’𝘀 “𝗪𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲” 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! See you next time!