Cleopatra
Kerry Godliman, Esther Manito and Rhys James debate - was the Egyptian a pain in the asp?
Mar 23, 2023•37 min
Evil Genius with Russell Kane
It’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.
Episodes
Christopher Columbus
Sara 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
Mar 16, 2023•42 min
Johnny Cash
Thanyia Moore, Pierre Novellie and Lauren Pattison ask if the country star did in fact walk the line. Producer Beth O'Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Mar 09, 2023•44 min
Mary Whitehouse
Felicity Ward, Ria Lina and Peter Rethinasamy decide: is the campaigner prophet or prude?
Mar 02, 2023•51 min
Andy Warhol
Darren 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
Feb 23, 2023•46 min
Marlon Brando
Maisie Adam, Marlon Davis and Ania Magliano's decision will be an offer he can't refuse.
Feb 16, 2023•46 min
Meat Loaf
Rachel 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"? Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Feb 09, 2023•40 min
Bruce Lee
Felicity Ward, Ria Lina and Peter Rethinasamy decide if Lee deserves a one-inch punch
Feb 02, 2023•46 min
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit creator JRR Tolkien
Thanyia Moore, Lauren Pattison and Pierre Novellie are on a quest for the man who created the Ring. Is he more Sauron or Gandalf? Producer Beth O'Dea. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Jan 26, 2023•46 min
Batman
Stevie 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
Jan 19, 2023•46 min
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider
Sikisa, Sarah Callaghan and Ivo Graham dig the dirt on Tomb Raider, Lara Croft
Mar 24, 2022•36 min
Richard Nixon
Athena Kugblenu, Lou Sanders and Nathan Caton decide: Evilgate or Geniusgate?
Mar 17, 2022•40 min
Frida Kahlo
Gráinne 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.
Mar 10, 2022•42 min
Sigmund Freud
Sophie Duker, Rhys James and Evelyn Mok analyse the father of psychoanalysis
Mar 03, 2022•35 min
Allen Ginsberg
Gráinne Maguire, Harriet Braine and Hal Cruttenden beat up beat poet Allen Ginsberg.
Feb 24, 2022•45 min
Genghis Khan
Esther Manito, Robin Morgan and Sarah Mills discuss whether the warrior was actually woke
Feb 17, 2022•41 min
Notorious B.I.G.
Lou Sanders, Nathan Caton and Athena Kugblenu decide whether they're hypnotized by Biggie
Feb 10, 2022•34 min
Wernher von Braun; the rocket scientist who put man on the moon
Sikisa, Sarah Callaghan and Ivo Graham take a look at the man behind the Apollo missions.
Feb 03, 2022•38 min
Virginia Woolf
Sophie Duker, Rhys James and Evelyn Mok decide if Virginia is more Woolf or puppy dog.
Jan 27, 2022•43 min
Cecil Rhodes: the man behind the row about controversial statues
Johnny Cochrane, Thanyia Moore and Olga Koch knock down the man behind the big statues controversy - should statues of evil geniuses from history stay up? Producer Beth O'Dea
Jan 20, 2022•38 min
Elizabeth I
Robin Morgan, Esther Manito & Sarah Mills on the Virgin Queen. Pure evil or pure genius?
Jan 13, 2022•42 min
Prince
Olga Koch, Thanyia Moore and Johnny Cochrane uncover some truths about The Purple One. Producer Beth O'Dea
Jan 06, 2022•50 min
Evil Genius with Russell Kane returns Thu 6th Jan!
Russell and panel are back, kicking off with The Purple One himself...music icon, Prince.
Dec 30, 2021•1 min
James Bond
Rob Beckett, Athena Kugblenu & Heidi Regan decide whether to use the ejector seat on Bond
Apr 01, 2021•44 min
Diego Maradona
Will Jon Richardson, Johnny Cochrane and Susie McCabe give Maradona the red card?
Mar 25, 2021•45 min
Che Guevara
Comrades Ria Lina, Esther Manito and Michael Odewale dissect the Argentine revolutionary.
Mar 19, 2021•47 min
Dr Seuss
The controversial children's author.How will Josh Jones, Ola Labib & Joanne McNally vote?
Mar 12, 2021•46 min
Billie Holiday
Sophie Duker, Daliso Chaponda and Kemah Bob riff over jazz singer Billie Holiday, who sang Strange Fruit. Producer Beth O'Dea
Mar 04, 2021•43 min
Kellogg
Fern Brady, Alison Spittle and Alex Edelman on John Harvey Kellogg, man of cornflakes. Producer Beth O'Dea
Feb 25, 2021•42 min
Boudicca
Grainne Maguire Athena Kugblenu and Tony Law assess the Queen of East Anglia AKA Boudicca
Feb 18, 2021•37 min
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