Afleveringen
-
Welcome back to Bloominâ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!
In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive into the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker â the trailblazing performer, war hero, and civil rights icon who defied all odds and became a global sensation.
What Youâll Hear in This Episode:âš From St. Louis to Stardom â How Josephine became the toast of Paris and revolutionised entertainment
đ”ïž Spy, Fighter, Hero â Her secret role in World War II, smuggling messages for the French Resistance
â Civil Rights Champion â How she risked everything to fight for racial equality in the U.S.
đ The Legacy of a Legend â Why Josephine Baker remains an icon of courage, talent, and defiance
Bloominâ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Josephine Baker a true Bloominâ Legend? Or just a jazz-age rebel with a cause?
Join the Conversation!đČ Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends
đ© Send us your legendary storiesâwhether epic, absurd, or downright bonkersâand weâll decide if theyâre Bloominâ Legendary or not!
đ Donât forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloominâ Legends!
Listen now to all episodes on Global Player.
Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com
This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.
Executive Producer: Chris Janes
Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander
-
Welcome back to Bloominâ Legends, the podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!
In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods unravel the insane life of Grigori Rasputinâthe Siberian peasant-turned-mystic who mesmerized Russian royalty, dodged death multiple times, and inspired a disco hit.
What Youâll Hear in This Episode:⥠Rasputinâs Wild Origins â From a wandering Siberian peasant to a feared mystic
đ His Infamous Assassination â Poisoned, shot, beaten, drowned⊠yet he STILL wouldnât die
đ° How He Seduced the Russian Royal Court â And why the Tsarina thought he was sent by God
đ¶ The Boney M Factor â How Rasputin became a disco legend centuries later
Bloominâ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Rasputin a true Bloominâ Legend? Or just Russiaâs weirdest cult leader?
Join the Conversation!đČ Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends
đ© Send us your legendary storiesâwhether epic, absurd, or just downright bonkersâand weâll decide if theyâre Bloominâ Legendary or not!
đ Donât forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloominâ Legends!
Get in touch with your Bloomin' Legendary stories - @BloominLegends on Tik Tok & Instagram.
Listen now to all epsiodes on Global Player.
Download Global Player from your app store or go to www.globalplayer.com
This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.
Executive Producer, Chris Janes
Commissioning Editor, Chris Lander
-
Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
-
Welcome back to Bloominâ Legends, where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unexpected real-life stories.
In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods reveal the shocking truth about Hedy Lamarrânot just a Hollywood bombshell, but a genius inventor whose work led to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Yes, really.
What Youâll Hear in This Episode:đ Was Hedy Lamarr a Spy? â The rumors, the truth, and the Hollywood secrets
đĄ Her Nazi-linked ex-husband â The arms dealer who tried to control her
đŹ From Hollywood Starlet to Secret Genius â Hedyâs unusual rise to fame
đĄ The Invention That Changed the World â How Hedyâs frequency-hopping tech became the foundation of modern wireless communication
đïž Why the U.S. Military Ignored Her Invention (at first)
Bloominâ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Is Hedy Lamarr a true Bloominâ Legend? (Spoiler: Hell yes.)
Join the Conversation!đČ Follow us on TikTok & Instagram â @BloominLegends
đ© Send us your legendary storiesâwhether brilliant, bonkers, or downright bizarreâand weâll decide if theyâre Bloominâ Legendary or not!
đ Donât forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help spread the legend of Bloominâ Legends!
Listen now to all epsiodes on Global Player.
Download Global Player from your app store or go to www.globalplayer.com
This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.
Executive Producer, Chris Janes
Commissioning Editor, Chris Lander
-
Welcome to Bloomin' Legends, the podcast where we dive deep into the wildest, most legendary stories of real-life heroes, villains, and everything in between.
In this premiere episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods kick things off with the insane true story of Hugh Glass, the frontiersman whose near-superhuman survival inspired The Revenant. Expect bear attacks, pirate life, Native American encounters, and a 200-mile crawl for revengeâonly for it to end in a way Hollywood could never have predicted.
What Youâll Hear in This Episode:đč The brutal grizzly bear attack that should have killed him
đč How Glass survived with a broken leg and a punctured throat
đč The 200-mile crawl that defied all odds
đč Why his revenge quest didnât go as planned
đč The surprising real ending to the story
Bloomin' Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Is Hugh Glass a true Blumen Legend? Or just the worldâs unluckiest frontiersman?
Join the Conversation!đïž Have your own Bloomin' Legend moment? We want to hear it!
đČ Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends
đ© Send us your legendary survival stories, epic fails, or just bonkers talesâand weâll decide if theyâre Bloomin' Legendary or not!
Donât forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help more people discover these legendary stories!
Listen now to all epsiodes on Global Player.
Download Global Player from your app store or go to www.globalplayer.com
This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.
Executive Producer, Chris Janes
Commissioning Editor, Chris Lander
-
Welcome to Bloomin' Legends - the history lessons you never had at school, but wish you did!
Each episode British broadcasting legend Johnny Vaughan and his Radio X co-host Gavin Woods step into some of historyâs biggest stories, scandals and sagas, homing in on the hilarious characters and icons at the very centre of them, and how they etched themselves in the history books forever.
New Episodes every Monday, kicking off on 17th March with 3 Bloomin' Legendary episodes!
Get in touch with your Bloomin' Legendary stories - @BloominLegends on Tik Tok & Instagram.
