Please enjoy this bonus episode from the History Shorts podcast!
Who has not heard at least one of Elvis Presley’s songs or knows exactly who they are looking at when they see his image? But did you know that the details surrounding the king of rock and roll’s untimely death are just as big of a part of pop culture as his life and music?
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Jun 2023
China's Under Martial Law
It’s the penultimate episode, and Billy’s taken us back to China to talk about the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, and the massacre that followed. In classic To this day, discussion of the events are strictly censored in China but in this episode we’ll explore it all. What happen ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2024
Lunch with Frankie Avalon
With Skip out of town on business, Paul has lunch chat with another dear friend: Frankie Avalon! Their pair reflect on 60 years of rock 'n' roll history, swapping stories from the road with Chuck Berry, Bobby Darin and James Brown, and what it was like coming up as teen idols in ... Show More
46m 12s
Oct 2024
This Moment in Music History for 10-17-2024
On October 17th, 1991, Tennessee Ernie Ford, a celebrated American singer and television host, passed away at the age of 72. Ford was best known for his hit recording of "Sixteen Tons," a song about the hardships of coal mining, which topped the Billboard charts in 1955 and sold ... Show More
1m 39s
Feb 2025
Bonus Episode: Strange Celebrity Deaths, Great Comedians, and Hot Takes
This week, Jake is thinking about Richard Pryor. If Pryor had died after setting himself on fire, would that be the strangest celebrity death of all time? Jake takes a look at some strange celebrity deaths, including Tennessee Williams, William Holden, and more. If you know some ... Show More
40m 19s
Nov 2024
This Moment in Music History for 11-03-2024
On November 3rd in music history, one significant event took place in 1956. On this day, the legendary Carl Perkins, known for his rockabilly style and hit song "Blue Suede Shoes," was involved in a serious car accident near Wilmington, Delaware. Perkins and his band were on thei ... Show More
1m 51s
Dec 2024
Remembering Eddie Van Halen
Before they co-founded one of the most successful rock bands in history, Alex and Eddie Van Halen were two kid brothers with a love of music. In an emotional, and musically rich interview, Alex talks about Eddie’s life and death and the communication he feels he still has with hi ... Show More
28m 26s