Evil Genius with Russell Kane
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★ - 248 ratingsIt’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.
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Episodes
Princess Margaret
March 28, 2024 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBGeoff Norcott, Felicity Ward and Sophie Duker debate - wearing a crown, or going down? Taking in Geoff's hatred of dressing gowns, how it's a difficult time to be an ugly Ryan, and who the panel would allow to tap cigarette ash into their palm. Producer Sally Heaven Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Karl Lagerfeld
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBKerry Godliman, Darren Harriott and Helen Bauer spill the tea on the Chanel fashion guru. He might have been the greatest designer of his generation but was he the greatest human? Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Ronald Reagan
March 14, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBGrainne Maguire, Athena Kugblenu and Robin Morgan decide, Reagan? Or wrong 'un? Plus, could we replace a leader with an actual puppet, like Ed the Duck? And other important questions. Producer Sally Heaven Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Marie Antoinette
March 07, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBRachel Parris, Daliso Chaponda and Catherine Bohart on the original drama queen. Was the Last Queen of France just a spoiled child with huge hair who didn't know any better? Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Homer Simpson
February 29, 2024 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43 MBSophie Duker, Felicity Ward and Geoff Norcott decide whether the yellow patriarch is Duff Beer or just duff. Also, what do Geoff Norcott and Homer have in common, and what would a Gen Z Homer sound like? Producer Sally Heaven Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Jerry Springer
February 22, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBDesiree Burch, Josh Jones and Sara Barron - will their final thought on the chat show host be evil? Or genius? Plus, why does Desiree have Jerry Springer dolls? And what did Jeremy Kyle say about Josh's shirt? Producer Sally Heaven. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad
February 15, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBStevie Martin, Johnny Cochrane and Maisie Adam deconstruct the Swedish furniture king and his eccentric billionaire lifestyle. Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
The Kray Twins
February 08, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBHelen Bauer, Darren Harriott and Kerry Godliman take on the infamous gangster double act. Ronnie and Reggie ruled the East End of London in the 1960s and became genuine criminal celebrities. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Attila the Hun
February 01, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBRobin Morgan, Gráinne Maguire and Athena Kugblenu ask: you OK, hun? Was Attila all that bad? Is a spike up the bum really the worst way to go, which is the best Hun gadget, and why is Gráinne such a fangirl? Producer Sally Heaven Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Elizabeth Taylor
January 25, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBDesiree Burch, Sara Barron and Josh Jones provide more laughs than Liz had husbands. That's seven, by the way. Or eight if you count Richard Burton twice. Producer Sally Heaven. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Count Dracula
January 18, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBMaisie Adam, Stevie Martin and Johnny Cochrane prise open the coffin to assess the undead legend in the cold light of day. Superhero powers, seductive charm and also looks great in a cape. Genius, surely? Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Introducing Monsters of Music with Tom Allen
October 20, 2023 12:08 - 1 minute - 1000 KBIn Monsters of Music, Tom Allen uncovers the scandalous lives of classical musicians.
David Bowie
April 06, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBKerry Godliman, Esther Manito and Rhys James decide – Starman or laughing gnome? Producer Sally Heaven
Marvin Gaye
March 30, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBMaisie Adam, Ania Magliano and Marlon Davis wonder what was goin' on with the soul singer.
Cleopatra
March 23, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBKerry Godliman, Esther Manito and Rhys James debate - was the Egyptian a pain in the asp?
Christopher Columbus
March 16, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBSara Barron, Helen Bauer and Darren Harriott on the man who's credited with finding North America. But never actually got there. And firmly believed the world to be breast-shaped. Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Johnny Cash
March 09, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBThanyia Moore, Pierre Novellie and Lauren Pattison ask if the country star did in fact walk the line. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Mary Whitehouse
March 02, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBFelicity Ward, Ria Lina and Peter Rethinasamy decide: is the campaigner prophet or prude?
Andy Warhol
February 23, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBDarren Harriott, Helen Bauer and Sara Barron on the weird and wonderful founder of pop art. And for the first time, one of the panellists falls violently in love with the subject during the recording and won't hear a word against him. Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Marlon Brando
February 16, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBMaisie Adam, Marlon Davis and Ania Magliano's decision will be an offer he can't refuse.
Meat Loaf
February 09, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBRachel Fairburn, Johnny Cochrane and Stevie Martin slice up the Bat Out Of Hell singer. Was he right in saying "no superstar will ever look like me again"?
Bruce Lee
February 02, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBFelicity Ward, Ria Lina and Peter Rethinasamy decide if Lee deserves a one-inch punch
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit creator JRR Tolkien
January 26, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThanyia Moore, Lauren Pattison and Pierre Novellie are on a quest for the man who created the Ring. Is he more Sauron or Gandalf? Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Batman
January 19, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBStevie Martin, Rachel Fairburn and Johnny Cochrane ask how super the superhero really is. Is the caped crusader the sexiest superhero of all? Or a weirdo in a cave who makes it all worse, actually? Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider
March 24, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBSikisa, Sarah Callaghan and Ivo Graham dig the dirt on Tomb Raider, Lara Croft
Richard Nixon
March 17, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBAthena Kugblenu, Lou Sanders and Nathan Caton decide: Evilgate or Geniusgate?
Frida Kahlo
March 10, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBGráinne Maguire, Harriet Braine and Hal Cruttenden paint a not-so-pretty picture of the Mexican artist. This episode was recorded before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Sigmund Freud
March 03, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBSophie Duker, Rhys James and Evelyn Mok analyse the father of psychoanalysis
Allen Ginsberg
February 24, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBGráinne Maguire, Harriet Braine and Hal Cruttenden beat up beat poet Allen Ginsberg.
Genghis Khan
February 17, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBEsther Manito, Robin Morgan and Sarah Mills discuss whether the warrior was actually woke
Notorious B.I.G.
February 10, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBLou Sanders, Nathan Caton and Athena Kugblenu decide whether they're hypnotized by Biggie
Wernher von Braun; the rocket scientist who put man on the moon
February 03, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBSikisa, Sarah Callaghan and Ivo Graham take a look at the man behind the Apollo missions.
Virginia Woolf
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBSophie Duker, Rhys James and Evelyn Mok decide if Virginia is more Woolf or puppy dog.
Cecil Rhodes: the man behind the row about controversial statues
January 20, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBJohnny Cochrane, Thanyia Moore and Olga Koch knock down the man behind the big statues controversy currently raging - should statues of evil geniuses from history stay up?
Elizabeth I
January 13, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBRobin Morgan, Esther Manito & Sarah Mills on the Virgin Queen. Pure evil or pure genius?
Prince
January 06, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBOlga Koch, Thanyia Moore and Johnny Cochrane uncover some truths about The Purple One
Evil Genius with Russell Kane returns Thu 6th Jan!
December 30, 2021 05:00 - 1 minute - 938 KBRussell and panel are back, kicking off with The Purple One himself...music icon, Prince.
James Bond
April 01, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBRob Beckett, Athena Kugblenu & Heidi Regan decide whether to use the ejector seat on Bond
Diego Maradona
March 25, 2021 11:26 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWill Jon Richardson, Johnny Cochrane and Susie McCabe give Maradona the red card?
Che Guevara
March 19, 2021 17:05 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBComrades Ria Lina, Esther Manito and Michael Odewale dissect the Argentine revolutionary.
Dr Seuss
March 12, 2021 12:32 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBThe controversial children's author.How will Josh Jones, Ola Labib & Joanne McNally vote?
Billie Holiday
March 04, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBSophie Duker, Daliso Chaponda and Kemah Bob riff over jazz singer Billie Holiday, who sang Strange Fruit.
Kellogg
February 25, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBFern Brady, Alison Spittle and Alex Edelman on John Harvey Kellogg, man of cornflakes.
Boudicca
February 18, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBGrainne Maguire Athena Kugblenu and Tony Law assess the Queen of East Anglia AKA Boudicca
Charles Darwin
February 11, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBJayde Adams, Angela Barnes and Neil Delamere on the scientist who came up with evolution and explained how life works. No biggie.
Alfred Hitchcock
February 04, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBCatherine Bohart, Tom Parry & Heidi Regan keep you in suspense. Hitchcock:evil or genius?
Henry VIII
January 28, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBGrainne Maguire, Felicity Ward and Alex Kealy decide, was Henry more monarch or murderer?
Malcolm X
January 21, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBDarren Harriott, Sikisa and Johnny Cochrane examine the civil rights leader.
Alexander Hamilton (from the musical)
January 14, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBSara Barron, Ivo Graham & Jenny Bede on the American Founding Father, the real man behind the hit musical Hamilton.
Evil Genius returns Thursday 14 January!
January 08, 2021 17:58 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBRussell and panel take on US Founding Father Alexander Hamilton - of the musical fame..