Series 5: Alexander Hamilton

Diana Spencer is one of the most famous women who ever lived. But behind closed doors, was the people’s princess really anything more just a pouting poser? Russell Kane is joined by Stephen Bailey, Hasan Al Habib and Lindsey Kane to discuss whether the doe-eyed drama queen was a ... Show More

Russell Kane turns his attention to the father of rock’n’roll, and along with guests Rajiv Karia, Ola Labib and Horatio Gould, must decide whether to Chuck the music maestro back into the past, or Berry his misdeeds and remember the music alone. You Never Can Tell - but should yo ... Show More

Sadism is literally named after the Marquis de Sade - so no surprise, Russell Kane and guests Kate Cheka, Ian Smith and Kazeem Jamal get tied up in knots when it comes to debating the man behind the myth. The original scholar of shagging, or the OG incel? Marquis de Sade - or Mar ... Show More

As the iconic musical comes to Dublin, we explore the life and legacy of one of America's most influential founders, Alexander Hamilton. 

<p>11 Tonys, a Grammy, a Pulitzer Prize and broken box office records - there's no denying the impact of Lin-Manuel Miranda's <em>Hamilton.</em></p><br><p>Throughout this series on the <em>real </em>Hamilton, we have been trying to uncover the man the musical is based on. But how ... Show More

Tune into the mind of the commander, politician and economist who inspired the eponymous hit musical, Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Stephen talks to the stars of the original Broadway 'Hamilton' Cast Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Jonathan Groff, and Daveed Diggs about one of the biggest musicals of the 21st century. Plus, Colbert and Miranda perform the next great American musical, about one of the les ... Show More

With the 'Hamilton' film now streaming, we look back at the genesis of the show and more with musical director Alex Lacamoire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

<p>Founding Father, first Secretary of the Treasury and focus of one of the world's first political sex scandals - we couldn't do a series about Alexander Hamilton without touching on his personal life.</p><br><p>Don is joined by Elizabeth Cobbs in this episode to explore the pri ... Show More

The Grammy, Tony and Emmy-award winner and creator of smash-hit musical 'Hamilton' Lin-Manuel Miranda joins the gang to talk about the potential Porno musical, his relationship with his own father and the great (but very much not late) Dick Van Dyke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co ... Show More

<p>Who really was Alexander Hamilton, and what do we actually know about his life?</p><br><p>A Founding Father, he fought in the Revolutionary War, founded the American financial system and was the first ever Secretary of the Treasury. But who really was Hamilton? How did his fac ... Show More

Cuban dissident Miriam Leiva speaks with Cardiff Garcia in Havana about the life of her late husband, Oscar Espinosa Chepe, an economist with an irrepressible instinct to tell the truth to a government that did not want to hear it – for which he was repeatedly and severely punish ... Show More

Thanks in large part to the musical Hamilton, Aaron Burr has re-entered the public zeitgeist. In the first part of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the rise of Aaron Burr, from his unfortunate early life through his heroic exploits through the American Revolution i ... Show More