John D. Rockefeller

Evil Genius with Russell Kane

BBC

History, Comedy

4.2 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Money makes the world go round... but does it make heroes or villains? Our guests Phil Wang, Lindsey Santoro and Katie Norris examine the life of the world's first-ever billionaire, weigh in on his ruthless tactics, and reflect on his motivations.

Producer: Sasha Bobak Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Transcript

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0:00.0	In 2024, we were here for the gritty ones.
0:04.8	The adrenaline was building up in me.
0:06.7	With gripping true prime podcasts, people can shock you all the time.
0:11.3	Dead man running.
0:12.5	The word was out.
0:13.9	A wanted man may have staged his disappearance.
0:17.0	Intrigue to catch a scorpion.
0:19.0	Scorpion actually really does look scary.
0:21.2	I mean, how do you get through that fear?
0:23.0	And how are we going to get near him?
0:24.5	And gangster.
0:25.6	It was an organised hit in the middle of his heartland territory.
0:29.8	The Best of 2024 is here.
0:32.2	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:35.7	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:39.5	Warning, this episode contains strong language.
0:46.2	Genius.
0:47.0	Genius.
0:47.8	Genius.
0:49.6	Welcome to BBC Radio 4's Evil Genius.
0:53.3	If you have great people whom you revere, then for God's sake, do not catch up on previous episodes
0:57.5	because we take these alleged legends from History's Ledger and ask one question,
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