Evil Genius with Russell Kane
BBC SoundsIt’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 144 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryComedy | |||
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I really love the podcast it makes me laugh and think seriously every week. My only small issue is that the last few episodes I feel like everything has been cut short with the discussion and it has jumped to the evil/genius vote very quickly. I prefer it when there is a bit more chat and banter leading up to it.
Apple Podcasts4Katymcs
United Kingdoma month ago - So entertaining
So good I listen to each episode at least twice!
Apple Podcasts5Serena France
Francea month ago - Wildly arbitrary, funnily so
I don’t place much faith in the final label, but the discussion is often hilarious, and I always learn something new.
The arguments are more revealing about today’s attitudes than about the figures themselves.
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Frankly, labeling Agatha Christie or JRR Tolkien evil solely on the basis that they were not as outspoken against the cliches of their time as they could have been is plain wrong.
Apple Podcasts4swisstener
Switzerland2 months ago - Hone sweet hone
•EPISODE: Evil Animals (Snakes) in which the host “hones in” on a species. It’s “HOMES in”; “hone” means “sharpen”.
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Apple Podcasts | #180 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #40 | United Kingdom/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #93 | Australia/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #129 |  Italy/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #231 | France/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #65 |  Saudi Arabia/Comedy |
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The content focuses on humorously dissecting historical figures and animals often perceived as either villains or heroes. It engages listeners with comedic discussions, where hosts and guests share unexpected insights about infamous figures and creatures, allowing for a fresh perspective on their legacies. Episodes cover a range of topics, from historical icons like Jackie Kennedy and Napoleon to intriguing animals like snakes and dolphins. There is a distinctive blend of education and entertainment, as each episode concludes with a light-hearted debate on whether the subject at hand should be classified as evil or genius, encouraging listeners to think critically about societal perceptions of morality and fame.
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Evil Genius launched 8 years ago and published 144 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Jules Howard
3. Ola Labib
4. Dr. Erica McAlister
5. Felicity Ward
6. Yussef Rafik
7. Richard Herring
8. Pierre Novellie
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