Evil Genius with Russell Kane Podcast
It's good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.
Episodes to download
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Elphaba (The Wicked Witch of the West)—Series 10
Wed 14 May 2025
Emmanuel Sonubi, Joe Sutherland and Jess Fostekew see if Elphaba was changed 'for good'.
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Napoleon—Series 10
Wed 7 May 2025
Johnny Cochrane, Glenn Moore and Celya AB get complex about Napoleon.
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Christine Keeler—Series 10
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Sara Barron, Rachel Fairburn and Michael Odewale examine the legacy of Christine Keeler.
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Harper Lee—Series 10
Wed 23 Apr 2025
Celya AB, Glenn Moore and Johnny Cochrane put Harper Lee in the dock.
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OJ Simpson—Series 10
Wed 16 Apr 2025
Michael Odewale, Sara Barron and Rachel Fairburn take a sip of ‘The Juice’.
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Lawrence of Arabia—Series 9
Wed 18 Dec 2024
Susie McCabe, Desiree Burch and Ian Smith dissect the fairytale.
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Lady Macbeth—Series 9
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Laura Smyth, Josh Jones and Johnny Cochrane delve into The Scottish Play.
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John D. Rockefeller—Series 9
Wed 4 Dec 2024
Phil Wang, Lindsey Santoro and Katie Norris on the world's first billionaire.
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Oliver Cromwell—Series 9
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Kerry Godliman, Helen Bauer and Glenn Moore bite the head off the Lord Protector.
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Jim Morrison—Series 9
Wed 20 Nov 2024
Rachel Parris, Daliso Chaponda and Stephen Bailey on the multifaceted 'Lizard King'.
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Marlene Dietrich—Series 9
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Amy Gledhill, Ria Lina and Alasdair Beckett-King decide - diva or devil?
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Miles Davis—Series 9
Wed 6 Nov 2024
Will the legendary jazz musician fall flat on Desiree Burch, Ian Smith and Susie McCabe?
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Eva Perón—Series 9
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Kerry Godliman, Glenn Moore and Helen Bauer debate - was Eva a saint or sinner?
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Simone de Beauvoir—Series 9
Wed 23 Oct 2024
Phil Wang, Lindsey Santoro and Katie Norris have an existential crisis.
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J. Edgar Hoover—Series 9
Wed 16 Oct 2024
Laura Smyth, Josh Jones and Johnny Cochrane expose the king of the FBI.
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Anne Boleyn—Series 9
Wed 9 Oct 2024
Rachel Parris, Daliso Chaponda and Stephen Bailey debate the life of the iconic queen.
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Rasputin—Series 9
Wed 2 Oct 2024
Amy Gledhill, Alasdair Beckett-King and Ria Lina discuss the life of 'the debauched one'.
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George Harrison—Series 8
Thu 4 Apr 2024
Daliso Chaponda, Catherine Bohart & Rachel Parris explore the enigma of the Quiet Beatle.
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Princess Margaret—Series 8
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Geoff Norcott, Felicity Ward and Sophie Duker debate - wearing a crown, or going down?
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Karl Lagerfeld—Series 8
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Kerry Godliman, Darren Harriott and Helen Bauer spill the tea on the Chanel fashion guru.
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Ronald Reagan—Series 8
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Grainne Maguire, Athena Kugblenu and Robin Morgan decide, Reagan? Or wrong 'un?
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Marie Antoinette—Series 8
Thu 7 Mar 2024
Rachel Parris, Daliso Chaponda and Catherine Bohart on the original drama queen.
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Homer Simpson—Series 8
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Sophie Duker, Felicity Ward and Geoff Norcott decide - Duff Beer or just duff?
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Jerry Springer—Series 8
Thu 22 Feb 2024
Desiree Burch, Josh Jones and Sara Barron - will their final thought be evil? Or genius?
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IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad—Series 8
Thu 15 Feb 2024
Stevie Martin, Johnny Cochrane and Maisie Adam deconstruct the Swedish furniture king.
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The Kray Twins—Series 8
Thu 8 Feb 2024
Helen Bauer, Darren Harriott and Kerry Godliman take on the infamous gangster double act.
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Attila the Hun—Series 8
Thu 1 Feb 2024
Robin Morgan, Grainne Maguire and Athena Kugblenu ask: you OK, hun?
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Elizabeth Taylor—Series 8
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Desiree Burch, Sara Barron and Josh Jones provide more laughs than Liz had husbands.
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Count Dracula—Series 8
Thu 18 Jan 2024
Maisie Adam, Stevie Martin & Johnny Cochrane open the coffin to assess the undead legend.
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David Bowie—Series 7
Thu 6 Apr 2023
Kerry Godliman, Esther Manito and Rhys James decide – Starman or laughing gnome?
