Dive into unexplored history with short episodes hosted by Noah Sarver. Each episode will look into important events, people, and places that have been glossed over or overshadowed. Enjoy a wealth of information and a plethora of facts!
Overlooked History moves one step closer to completing its journey through the 119 historical references in the 1989 hit. This episode takes a closer look at Nasser and Prokofiev and the lives they led.
Sources:
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/artists/prokofiev-sergei/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sergey-Prokofiev/Foreign-period
https://www.britannica.com/event/Suez-Crisis
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/gamal-abdel-nasser
https://www.britannica.com/event/Arab-Israeli-wars
http://nasser.bibalex.org/Common/NasserLife_en.aspx?lang=en
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gamal-Abdel-Nasser
https://genius.com/1790530
6 Apr 2025
We Didn’t Start the Fire #6
Overlooked History is back with the two Soviet leaders, Stalin and Malenkov. Feel free to give feedback and aid in the improvement of the podcast!
Sources:
2 minutes agoDetails
https://histrf-en.com/articles/when-enumerating-the-leaders-of-the-soviet-state-the-name-of-georgy-malenkov-1901-1988-always-remains-in-the-shadow-of-such-historical-figures-as
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Georgy-Maksimilianovich-Malenkov
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/georgi-m-malenkov
https://www.biography.com/political-figures/joseph-stalin
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-Stalin/Lenins-successor
https://genius.com/Billy-joel-we-didnt-start-the-fire-lyrics
17 Mar 2025
We Didn’t Start the Fire #5
Rocky Marciano, Wladzia Valentino Liberace, and George Santayana. Three influential men each succeeding in different aspects of life. Enjoy the wealth of information!
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Santayana
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/santayana/
https://genius.com/Billy-joel-we-didnt-start-the-fire-lyrics
https://www.wislgbthistory.com/blog/liberace
https://www.thoughtco.com/liberace-biography-4151847
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Liberace
https://www.biography.com/musicians/liberace
https://www.rockymarciano.com/biography.html
https://www.biography.com/athletes/rocky-marciano
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rocky-Marciano
12 Mar 2025
We Didn’t Start the Fire #4
Overlooked History is back after a week break. This episode covers Eisenhower, the polio vaccine, and Queen Elizabeth II.
Sources:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/key-milestones-in-the-life-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-britains-longest-reigning-monarch
https://www.royal.uk/queen-elizabeth
https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/eisenhowers/chronologies
https://millercenter.org/president/eisenhower/life-before-the-presidency
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/eisenhower-and-books.htm
https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/history-of-polio-vaccination
https://www.whitehousehistory.org/bios/dwight-eisenhower
https://genius.com/1140136?
1 Mar 2025
We Didn’t Start the Fire #3
The third episode in the series investigates the Rosenburgs, the H-bomb, Sugar Ray Robinson, the village of Panmunjom, Marlon Brando, The King and I, and The Catcher in the Rye. All of them are fascinating in their own right.
Sources:
https://www.atomicarchive.com/resources/biographies/rosenbergs.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_and_Ethel_Rosenberg
https://time.com/6072014/ethel-rosenberg-revisited/
https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/history/hydrogen-bomb-1950/
https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/nuclear-weapons-who-has-what-glance
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sugar-Ray-Robinson
https://www.biography.com/athletes/sugar-ray-robinson
http://www.myblackhistory.net/Sugar_Ray.htm#google_vignette
http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/robinson.html
https://www.thesportster.com/sugar-ray-robinson-death-legacy/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Ray_Robinson
https://www.umbrasearch.org/catalog/65501899f4ae7436ebec0227370e23efc3b21e1d
https://www.unc.mil/History/1951-1953-Armistice-Negotiations/
https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/kr_nnsc.html
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/armistice-agreement-restoration-south-korean-state
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marlon-Brando
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/marlon_brando
https://mashable.com/feature/young-marlon-brando
https://www.biography.com/actors/marlon-brando
https://www.nydailynews.com/2016/07/01/marlon-brandos-love-life-had-an-epic-cast-of-women-and-men/
https://rodgersandhammerstein.com/the-king-and-i-synopsis/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5107.The_Catcher_in_the_Rye
https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Catcher-in-the-Rye
https://genius.com/1790515
28 Feb 2025
BONUS We Didn’t Start the Fire Overview
Bonus episode that gives insight into the origin, meaning, and success of the song "We Didn't Start the Fire."
Sources:
https://www.setlist.fm/song/billy-joel/we-didnt-start-the-fire-2bd414a2.html
https://adst.org/2013/07/we-didnt-start-the-fire/
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/billy-joel-criticizes-we-didnt-start-the-fire-one-of-my-worst-songs-ever.346512/
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/billy-joel-fall-out-boy-we-didnt-start-the-fire-reaction-1235369188/
https://genius.com/Billy-joel-we-didnt-start-the-fire-lyrics
25 Feb 2025
We Didn’t Start the Fire #2
The series based on Billy Joel's big hit continues. This episode will explore Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television, the Korean War, and Marilyn Monroe.
Sources:
https://genius.com/1136975
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-McCarthy
https://www2.gwu.edu/~erpapers/mep/displaydoc.cfm?docid=erpn-josmcc
https://www.senate.gov/senators/FeaturedBios/Featured_Bio_McCarthy.htm
https://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/cdm/JRM/index.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_McCarthy
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Nixon
https://www.nixonlibrary.gov/president-nixon
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2019/a-brief-history-of-studebaker-and-the-studebaker-museum
https://buildingsouthbend.nd.edu/history/studebaker-family/
https://studebakermuseum.org/archives-and-education/the-studebaker-history/
https://www.lafontaineclassiccars.com/blog/the-history-of-studebaker-automobiles/
https://www.britannica.com/technology/television-technology
https://www.tcl.com/global/en/blog/playbooks/history-of-tv
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_television
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/06/retrotechtacular-how-television-worked-in-the-1950s/
https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/the-evolution-of-tvs-through-the-decades
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/a-short-history-of-the-korean-war
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205190801
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/korean-war
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Incheon,+South+Korea/@37.6365598,124.5100278,576658m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x35796f2596138247:0x7d37fd902cb76142!8m2!3d37.4751578!4d126.6312666!16zL20vMGh2MWI?hl=en-us&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marilyn-Monroe
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Arthur-Miller-American-playwright
https://www.biography.com/actors/marilyn-monroe
https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/marilyn-monroe
23 Feb 2025
We Didn’t Start the Fire #1
Overlooked History begins a new series based on Billy Joel's hit, "We Didn't Start the Fire." Each episode will give a brief history of the names, events, and places that are mentioned in the song. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I have enjoyed researching!
Sources:
https://genius.com/1790515
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman
https://genius.com/1368273
https://www.dorisday.com/
https://alphahistory.com/chineserevolution/chinese-revolution-timeline-1928-1949/
https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/johnnie_ray/
http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/2012-south-pacific-synopsis
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Walter-Winchell
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/walter-winchell-biographical-timeline/15619/
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/joe-dimaggio/
https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/player/joe-dimaggio-15575
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joe-DiMaggio
22 Feb 2025
Kickoff with John Buford
Begin your Overlooked History journey with General John Buford and his historic moment on July 1, 1863. Perhaps the hero of Gettysburg, he is caught in the shadows of men like Joshua Chamberlain and Winfield Hancock. This episode shines a light on Buford's heroics and is the start of Overlooked History!
Sources:
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/john-buford
https://www.thegettysburgexperience.com/john-bufords-last-days
https://uniongenerals.org/meet-the-members/brigadier-general-john-buford/
https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Army/USMA/Cullums_Register/1384*.html
https://www.acwrt.org.uk/post/general-john-buford-a-military-biography-by-edward-longacre
Battle Cry of Freedom by James M. McPherson (1988)
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