Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #385: Igniting The Fire Part 8 (1956)

It's time again for a history lesson through the lens of rock 'n roll, and we're turning the dial to 1956. Along with the history lesson, we've got fandom news, Chrissy talks about the finding of some lost media, Rachel talks about going to the Stranger Things pop-up shop, and a lot of your feedback. 

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NEWS

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return | Official Trailer

Finding “Saban Moon”

Rachel’s recap of the Stranger Things Store

-The Stranger Things interactive experience

Gold Standard The Oscars Podcast #57: Amadeus

 

RESOURCES

(Brigitte) Bardot

‘And God Created Women’ trailer

Brigitte Bardot interview in English on April 24, 1958

Budapest

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956: History Matters

Alabama

The Montgomery Bus Boycott: Crash Course American History #35

Montgomery Bus Boycott 1955

(Nikita) Krushchev

25th February 1956: Nikita Krushchev delivers his ‘secret speech’ announcing de-Stalinization

De-Stalinization: The Secret Speech (1956)

Marvin Kalb recounts how young Russians reacted to Krushchev’s ‘Secret Speech’

Princess Grace

Grace Kelly wins Best Actress: the 1955 Oscars

How a billionaire made Grace Kelly’s royal marriage happen

Grace Kelly royal wedding to Prince Rainer III (1956)

Grace Kelly: News report of her death - September 14, 1982

Peyton Place

Payton Place 1957 trailer

Ruth Warrick on Mia Farrow on “Peyton Place”

AMC Backstory: Peyton Place

Trouble in the Suez

Suez Crisis 1956

The 1956 Suez Crisis: History Matters

Here’s why the Suez Crisis almost led to Nuclear War

 

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #271: Igniting The Fire Part 1

What do former US presidents, Hollywood starlets, and other notable events in history have in common? They are all part of the lyrics of Billy Joel's hit song "We Didn't Start The Fire." But what do you really know about the headlines Joel lists in his song? Join us as we start a new series, taking a dive into what exactly Joel is referring to with the over 100 unique people/places/things from 1949 to 1989. Plus a little bit of news and your feedback!

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Clips Used In This Episode:
We Didn't Start The Fire - Billy Joel Lyrics Video
Harry Truman inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1949
Doris Day - It's Magic - Romance on the High Seas (1949) - Classic Movies - Cine Clásico
Come On Eileen
Cry
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair from South Pacific, 1949
WWII Radio News May 6, 1945 - Walter Winchell
Winchell Trailer 1999
Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson (Audio)

Dresden Files book trailer
Emily Cook of Doctor Who Magazine
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