He was the undisputed King of Pop, with 13 number-one hits, hundreds of millions of fans and a legacy that will continue to inspire artists for generations to come.
But beneath the surface, Michael Jackson's life was plagued by insecurity, loneliness, and deep-rooted demons that would ultimately lead to his untimely and tragic death.
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Apr 30
[From The Vault 🔐] Penny Dreadfuls | “The Victorian Video Game”
From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.--In 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed high in the Andes. Stranded in freezing mountains, the young survivors faced hunger, avalanches, and a terrible moral choice. It would b ... Show More
24m 11s
Apr 23
#607 | The Life of JD Vance
JD Vance grew up in a struggling Ohio town, escaped poverty, and wrote a memoir that made him famous across the world. Then, having spent years attacking Donald Trump, he became his most loyal ally — and, in January 2025, Vice President of the United States. In this episode, we l ... Show More
26m 22s
Apr 9
#604 | Otto Warmbier: The American Tourist Who Never Came Home
In 2016, a 21-year-old American student was arrested in North Korea after allegedly stealing a political poster. Weeks later, he appeared in a strange public confession and was sentenced to fifteen years of hard labour. Seventeen months on, he returned home in a coma, raising dis ... Show More
25m 55s
Oct 2019
Biopics breathe new life into music legends | Learn English phrase 'pass off as'
" The latest trend to hit the silver screen is the musical biopic, a genre of film that traces the life of a singer or band members. Recent hits like ""Bohemian Rhapsody"" and ""Rocketman"" are popular with audiences, who get to see their favorite stars in a new way, and with art ... Show More
25m 57s
Nov 2018
Lady Gaga was amazing in ‘A Star Is Born’ | Learn English phrase ‘down to earth’
Lady Gaga, the pop star better known for provocative lyrics and outlandish outfits, turned in a transformative performance as Ally, a waitress-turned-pop star in the fourth version of the classic Hollywood story “A Star Is Born.” Bradley Cooper plays Jackson Maine, an established ... Show More
22m 37s
Aug 2019
João Gilberto, master of bossa nova music, dies at 88 | Learn English phrase 'keep to yourself'
" João Gilberto, the Brazilian singer who created the ""bossa nova"" musical style in the 1950s, died at age 88. Over a 60-year musical career, the singer won several Grammys, performed around the world, and was recognized as a cultural treasure of Brazil. The singer was most fam ... Show More
20m 11s
Apr 2024
Stephen King has been terrifying fans for 50 years (Come together)
" Fifty years ago this month, ""Carrie,"" Stephen King's first novel, was released. It was the first of many, as King became one of the world's best-selling authors. His stories involved the supernatural, terror, and horror. Several have been adapted into movies and television sh ... Show More
26m 18s