About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "Introducing: American History Hotline" from The Ballad of Billy Balls: The 1982 Punk Musician Murder is a brief crossover teaser rather than a regular case episode. It offers listeners a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' newest release, sharing the premise of a separate show rather than continuing the investigation into the 1982 shooting of punk musician Billy Balls or the mystery surrounding his partner Rebecca.
The teaser explains that the new show, American History Hotline, features Bob Crawford searching for the best historians and experts to answer listener questions about American history, ranging from the Revolutionary War to rock & roll feuds. Listeners are invited to submit their own questions by email, and are directed to find the new show on the iHeartRadio App or wherever they get their podcasts.
Hosts and release
No host is credited for this particular teaser segment. It sits within the feed of The Ballad of Billy Balls: The 1982 Punk Musician Murder, an investigative podcast digging into the fatal 1982 shooting of punk musician Billy Balls and the mystery surrounding his partner Rebecca. This crossover clip runs 1 minutes and was released on July 2, 2025, functioning purely as a cross-promotional introduction rather than an installment of the show's own investigation.
