Oct 8

Candy Jones, the Brainwashed Fashion Model

Candy Jones had an impressive résumé: Miss Atlantic City, Model of the Year, highest-paid cover model of the 1940s, entrepreneur, radio personality, author…and an unwitting undercover CIA agent, brainwashed by the government. Or, so she claimed. To find out more, we’re digging in ... Show More

48m 3s

Oct 1

Fake News and Forgeries: How MI6 Manipulated Americans

As Germany conquered Europe in 1940, the UK desperately needed foreign reinforcements. When the American people hesitated to help, MI6 conspired to secretly change their minds. But how far did the influence go? Conspiracy theories suggest the US President may have conspired in th ... Show More

43m 11s

Sep 24

Helena Blavatsky: The Most Interesting Woman in the World?

Most of what we know about Helena Blavatsky’s life seems improbable. In her 59 years on Earth, she was a young Russian aristocrat. A Parisian circus performer. A concert pianist in England. A clairvoyant. A medium. A telepath. An author. A missionary. A descendant of a Rosicrucia ... Show More

42m 33s

Nov 2022

Liston beats Patterson

Liston vs Patterson is a boxing match to remember. It's an easy win for Liston and his 14 inch fists and he's extraordinary to watch. So why are the crowd so upset when it's over? It's because they think it's a fix, that the mob's somehow involves. Because everyone hates Sonny Li ... Show More

48m 14s

Dec 2019

E176: “The Death of The Big Bear” Pt. 1: Sonny Liston

Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston had a drive and motivation that was infectious. So when Geraldine Liston hadn’t heard from her husband for a few days, she didn’t think much of it. Then she returned home from a trip and found him at the foot of their bed...dead. Learn mor ... Show More

47m 23s

Aug 2019

The Super Fight: When Muhammad Ali and Rocky Marciano Had A Fight That Never Happened

Radio executive Murray Woroner had a dream -- a fantasy radio boxing tournament matching 16 fighters from different eras. In a move that pushed the boundaries of 1960s technology, his team programmed a computer with that boxers' strengths, weaknesses and various fight scenarios t ... Show More

34m 27s

Feb 2012

Jack Johnson and the Fight of the Century

During Jack Johnson's time, the heavyweight championship was unofficially a whites-only title. Despite discrimination, he fought title-holder Tommy Burns in 1908. Johnson became the first black heavyweight champion, but some questioned his legitimacy. Learn more about your ad-cho ... Show More

28m 57s

May 2021

E248: J. Douglas Edgar Pt. 1

The pro golfer who revolutionized the game with a new technique dubbed “The Movement” was found dead on the side of the road in 1921. The case was reported as a hit and run, but his injuries told a different story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi ... Show More

40m 39s

Apr 2023

Muhammad Ali

From the day he burst onto the scene, Muhammad Ali changed boxing history. But he also influenced the American civil rights movement, the perception of Islam, the view of the war in Vietnam, and the self-branding of athletes themselves. So how did his beliefs affect his career? W ... Show More

54m 7s

Jun 2022

Episode 119: The story of Joe Joyce jnr - bare-knuckle boxer to slash-hook killer

He is the bareknuckle boxer from a long line of champions - but it will a lifetime before he gets back to fighting.Joe Joyce Jnr said he was only defending himself and his home when he took a slash-hook to a young neighbour, who would later die from his injuries.Despite his claim ... Show More

38m 44s

Dec 2020

December 17, 2020: Max Schmeling, Boxer

From humble beginnings to Heavyweight Champion… Today’s quote is a piece of energizing self-talk that helped one boxer rise through the ranks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2m 58s

The Phantom Punch Pt. 1