EPISODE · Oct 24, 2025 · 4 MIN
Pasternak: Literature, Rebellion, and the Nobel Prize
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Dive into the dramatic world of Boris Pasternak and his epic novel Doctor Zhivago in this episode of History Ignited! 🎙️ Explore how a story of love, war, and truth clashed with Soviet censorship, leading to international intrigue and a Nobel Prize snub. Perfect for kids and history lovers!Timestamps:0:00 Intro and hosts2:00 Who was Boris Pasternak?4:30 The story of Doctor Zhivago7:15 Soviet censorship and the ban10:00 The Nobel Prize and pressure12:45 CIA involvement and secret copies15:00 Lessons on freedom and art17:00 Joke of the Day and sign-offThis episode ties into Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire' and connects to our Khrushchev and Budapest episodes. Learn how one book inspired rebellion during the Cold War—stream now for an adventure in history!Send us Fan MailAbout History Ignited: History Ignited is the award-winning kids and family history podcast inspired by Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire. Each short episode explores the real stories behind the people, events, inventions, and cultural moments that shaped the world from the 1950s through the 1980s. Winner of the 2025 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Kids & Family Podcast.
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Dive into the dramatic world of Boris Pasternak and his epic novel Doctor Zhivago in this episode of History Ignited! 🎙️ Explore how a story of love, war, and truth clashed with Soviet censorship, leading to international intrigue and a Nobel Prize snub. Perfect for kids and history lovers! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro and hosts2:00 Who was Boris Pasternak?4:30 The story of Doctor Zhivago7:15 Soviet censorship and the ban10:00 The Nobel Prize and pressure12:45 CIA involvement and secret copies15:00...
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