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- 276 - Bing Crosby - S15E09
In the 9th episode of season 15 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of Bing Crosby. Beyond the crooning and Christmas carols, Bing Crosby was a multimedia titan. We will take a quick dive into the Crosby legacy, exploring his rise to radio stardom, his smooth transition to film (including that Oscar win!), and his influence on the early days of television. We'll uncover the secrets to his enduring popularity and ask if Bing Crosby was the original all-around entertainer.
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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 07min - 275 - Benjamin Franklin - S15E08
In the eighth episode of season 15 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a prolific polymath who excelled as an inventor, scientist, writer, and diplomat. His contributions, ranging from the invention of the lightning rod to his pivotal role in drafting the Declaration of Independence, have left an indelible mark on American history - Benjamin Franklin.
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Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 07min - 274 - James Dean - S15E07
In the seventh episode of season 15 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a movie star whose life was cut tragically short by a car accident after he had a massive impact on Hollywood with the three movies he starred in - James Dean.
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Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 06min - 273 - Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson - S15E06
In the sixth episode of season 15 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who started from humble beginnings to rise through the ranks and take charge of the British Naval Fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, arguably changing the way war is fought at sea - Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson.
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Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 06min - 272 - Carrie Fisher - S15E05
In the fifth episode of season 15 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the a woman who had massive success through her involvement with the Star Wars franchise as Prince Leia, but also someone who struggled with mental health and addiction - Carrie Fisher.
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Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 06min - 271 - Emmeline Pankhurst - S15E04
In the fourth episode of season 15 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the woman who was the driving force behind the women's suffrage movement, which ultimately led to women being able to vote - Emmeline Pankhurst.
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 06min - 270 - Oliver Cromwell - S15E03
In the third episode of season 15 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who brought about a unique period in English history when he removed the monarchy, resulting in England becoming, for a brief period, a republic - Oliver Cromwell.
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Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 06min - 269 - Michael Jackson - S15E02
In the second episode of season 15 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the King of Pop - Michael Jackson.
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Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 06min - 268 - Greta Garbo - S15E01
In the first episode of season 15 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a look at the life of a mysterious and talented actress who made a successful move from the silent movies to the talkies and who left an indelible mark on the early movie industry.
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 06min - 267 - Nikola Tesla - S14E10
In the tenth and final episode of season 14 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who became one of the world's first electrical engineers. He held over 300 patents and invented A/C electrical power - Nikola Tesla.
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Sun, 28 Nov 2021 - 09min - 266 - Winston Churchill - S14E09
In the ninth episode of season 14 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who rose through the ranks of the British military, only to turn to politics and then become one of Britain's greatest prime ministers - Winston Churchill.
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Sun, 21 Nov 2021 - 08min - 265 - Katharine Hepburn - S14E08
In the eighth episode of season 14 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the woman who became one of Hollywood's most critically acclaimed actresses and who won 4 Academy Awards during her 60-year career - Katharine Hepburn.
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Sun, 14 Nov 2021 - 09min - 264 - Jacques Cousteau - S14E07
In the seventh episode of season 14 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a French navy officer who became a pioneering underwater explorer and documentary film-maker - Jacques Cousteau.
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Sun, 07 Nov 2021 - 08min - 263 - Spencer Tracy - S14E06
In the sixth episode of season 14 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of Hollywood's leading men - Spencer Tracy.
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Sun, 17 Oct 2021 - 08min - 262 - Niki Lauda - S14E05
In the fifth episode of season 14 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of F1's greatest ever drivers - Niki Lauda
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Sun, 10 Oct 2021 - 08min - 261 - Lyndon B Johnson - S14E04
In the fourth episode of season 14 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who became President of the United States after the assassination of John F. Kennedy - Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Sun, 03 Oct 2021 - 10min - 260 - Jimmy Stewart - S14E03
In the third episode of season 14 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of Hollywood's leading men who also flew bombers during the Second World War - Jimmy Stewart.
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Sun, 26 Sep 2021 - 11min - 259 - Kurt Cobain - S14E02
In the second episode of season 14 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who was the frontman for influential rock group Nirvana - Kurt Cobain
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Sun, 19 Sep 2021 - 11min - 258 - George Orwell - S14E01
In the first episode of season 14 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who was a policeman in the Indian Police Service, a soldier in the Spanish Civil War and the author of classic novels such as Animal Farm and 1984 - he was George Orwell.
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Sun, 12 Sep 2021 - 11min - 257 - Napoleon Bonaparte - S13E10
In the tenth and final episode of season 13 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a man who rose through military ranks and ultimately became the self-declared emperor of France before being forced into exile after the Battle of Waterloo - Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Sun, 11 Apr 2021 - 10min - 256 - Muhammad Ali - S13E09
In the ninth episode of season 13 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a man who started with nothing went on to become heavyweight boxing champion of the world, no less than three times - Muhammad Ali.
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Sun, 04 Apr 2021 - 12min - 255 - Elizabeth Taylor - S13E08
In the eighth episode of season 13 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a child actress who went on to become a Hollywood icon and was almost as famous for her private life as she was for her on-screen persona. Elizabeth Taylor.
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Mon, 29 Mar 2021 - 13min - 254 - Freddie Mercury - S13E07
In the seventh episode of season 13 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who was a songwriting genius with a hugely flamboyant on-stage personality as the lead singer of one of the greatest rock bands of all time - Queen. He was Freddie Mercury.
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Sun, 21 Mar 2021 - 11min - 253 - Ayrton Senna - S13E05
In the fifth episode of season 13 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a motor racing legend who was arguable one of the best ever Formula One drivers but who would also not live long enough to prove it - Ayrton Senna.
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Sun, 07 Mar 2021 - 09min - 252 - King Henry VII - S13E04
In the fourth episode of season 13 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of an English King who won the Wars of the Roses and founded the Tudor dynasty - King Henry VII.
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Sun, 28 Feb 2021 - 08min - 251 - Thomas Edison - S13E06
In the sixth episode of season 13 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who has been described as America's and possibly even the world's greatest inventor. He brought us mass communication, sound recordings, the light bulb and motion pictures among lots of other things - he was Thomas Edison.
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Sun, 14 Mar 2021 - 08min - 250 - Sam Cooke - S13E03
In the third episode of season 13 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a man who became known as the King of Soul and produced such timeless classics as You Send Me, Chain Gang and Twistin' the Night Away. We will never know how many hits he may have had as he was shot and killed in 1964 at the age of only 33. He was Sam Cooke.
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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 - 09min - 249 - Oscar Wilde - S13E02
In the second episode of season 13 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a man who became one of London's most popular playwrights but was also persecuted for his sexuality. After a promising start to his writing career he spent time in prison and ended up with nothing - Oscar Wilde.
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Sun, 14 Feb 2021 - 10min - 248 - Joan of Arc - S13E01
In the first episode of season 13 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a young woman who was accused of witchcraft and heresy and who was burned at the stake at the age of 19 only for her to later be found innocent. She was made a Saint over 400 years later. She was Joan of Arc.
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Sun, 07 Feb 2021 - 08min - 247 - Alexander Graham Bell - S12E10
In the tenth and final episode of season 12 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who is credited with inventing the telephone - Alexander Graham Bell.
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Thu, 15 Oct 2020 - 09min - 246 - Mary Pickford - S12E09
In the ninth episode of season 12 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the first actress to sign a million-dollar contract and one of the founders of United Artists - Mary Pickford.
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Thu, 08 Oct 2020 - 10min - 245 - Jimi Hendrix - S12E08
In the eighth episode of season 12 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a legend of the electric guitar. A gifted musician who died too young - Jimi Hendrix.
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Thu, 01 Oct 2020 - 10min - 244 - King Charles I - S12E07
In the seventh episode of season 12 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a King of England who reigned during the English civil war until he was captured by parliament, tried for treason and executed - King Charles I.
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Thu, 24 Sep 2020 - 09min - 243 - Jane Austen - S12E06
In the sixth episode of season 12 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of the first women to become a professional writer - Jane Austen.
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Thu, 17 Sep 2020 - 11min - 242 - Vivien Leigh - S12E05
In the fifth episode of season 12 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a Hollywood great that suffered from depression and died too soon - Vivien Leigh.
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Thu, 10 Sep 2020 - 11min - 241 - Jules Verne - S12E04
In the fourth episode of season 12 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of the giants of science fiction storytelling - Jules Verne.
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Thu, 03 Sep 2020 - 11min - 240 - Al Capone - S12E03
In the third episode of season 12 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of the most notorious criminal gang leaders in history - Al Capone.
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Thu, 27 Aug 2020 - 10min - 239 - Martin Luther King Jr. - S12E02
In the second episode of season 12 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of the most influential figures in the history of civil rights - Martin Luther King Jr.
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Thu, 20 Aug 2020 - 09min - 238 - Ronald Reagan - S12E01
In the first episode of season 12 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the 40th President of the United States - Ronald Reagan.
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Thu, 13 Aug 2020 - 10min - 237 - Amy Winehouse - S11E10
In the tenth and final episode of season 11 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the all too short life of one of the UK's most talented vocalists - Amy Winehouse.
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Thu, 16 Jul 2020 - 10min - 236 - Ted Bundy - S11E09
In the ninth episode of season 11 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the serial killer Ted Bundy.
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Thu, 09 Jul 2020 - 12min - 235 - Jane Russell - S11E08
In the eighth episode of season 11 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of an actress who became one of Hollywood's most famous pin-ups and sex symbols during the 1940s - Jane Russell.
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Thu, 02 Jul 2020 - 08min - 234 - Humphrey Bogart - S11E07
In the seventh episode of season 11 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of an actor who at one point was the highest-paid in Hollywood and was simply known as Bogie - Humphrey Bogart.
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Thu, 25 Jun 2020 - 10min - 233 - Interview with Dr Moira Dolan
In this special episode of 5 Minute Biographies, we interview the author of the book Boneheads and Brainiacs, Dr Moira Dolan, within which she takes a look at the backstory and culture of the winners of the Nobel prize for medicine during its first 50 years, some of whom were scoundrels and villains whereas others were found to be true heroes.
Dr Moira Dolan's website: https://moiradolan.com/
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Sun, 21 Jun 2020 - 39min - 232 - Juan Manuel Fangio - S11E06
In the sixth episode of season 11 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of the greatest racing drivers of all time - Juan Manuel Fangio.
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Thu, 18 Jun 2020 - 14min - 231 - Alexander the Great - S11E05
In the fifth episode of season 11 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a look at the man who many call one of the greatest generals in history - Alexander the Great.
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Thu, 11 Jun 2020 - 09min - 230 - Anne Boleyn - S11E04
In the fourth episode of season 11 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of the two wive's of King Henry VIII to be executed and the one who gave birth to arguably one of England's greatest monarchs - Anne Boleyn.
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Thu, 04 Jun 2020 - 08min - 229 - Zsa Zsa Gabor - S11E03
In the third episode of season 11 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life the actress and socialite who was crowned as Miss Hungary and had no less than 9 husbands - Zsa Zsa Gabor.
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Thu, 28 May 2020 - 08min - 228 - James Madison - S11E02
In the second episode of season 11 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the third President of the United States - James Madison.
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Thu, 21 May 2020 - 09min - 227 - Che Guevara - S11E01
In the first episode of season 11 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the Argentinian revolutionary who helped to overthrow the Cuban government - Che Guevara.
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Thu, 14 May 2020 - 08min - 226 - Richard Nixon - S10E10
In the tenth and final episode of season 10 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the only President of the United States ever to resign from office - Richard Nixon.
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Thu, 16 Apr 2020 - 10min - 225 - King George V - S10E09
In the ninth episode of season 10 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who became a king and oversaw the dismantling of the British empire - King George V.
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Thu, 09 Apr 2020 - 09min - 224 - Charles Dickens - S10E08
In the eighth episode of season 10 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at probably the best-loved author from the 19th century - Charles Dickens.
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Thu, 02 Apr 2020 - 09min - 223 - Grace Kelly - S10E07
In the seventh episode of season 10 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a Hollywood actress who gave up acting at the age of 26 to become Princess Grace of Monaco - Grace Kelly.
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Thu, 26 Mar 2020 - 06min - 222 - Sir Robert Peel - S10E06
In the sixth episode of season 10 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of an English statesman who is credited with being the father of modern policing - Sir Robert Peel.
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Thu, 19 Mar 2020 - 08min - 221 - John Wayne - S10E05
In the fifth episode of season 10 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who is widely considered to be the most famous Hollywood Western movie actor of all time - John Wayne.
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Thu, 12 Mar 2020 - 08min - 220 - Charles Darwin - S10E04
In the fourth episode of season 10 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man whose name has become synonymous with the theory of evolution - Charles Darwin.
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Thu, 05 Mar 2020 - 07min - 219 - Lauren Bacall - S10E03
In the third episode of season 10 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the woman who was named the 20th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema - Lauren Bacall.
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Thu, 27 Feb 2020 - 08min - 218 - Sir Edmund Hillary - S10E02
In the second episode of season 10 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who was the first to stand on top of the world, when, in 1953 he reached the summit of Mount Everest - Sir Edmund Hillary.
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Tue, 25 Feb 2020 - 08min - 217 - Herbert Hoover - S10E01
In the first episode of season 10 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who became the 31st President of the United States of America - Herbert Hoover.
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Tue, 25 Feb 2020 - 06min - 216 - J. Robert Oppenheimer - S09E10
In the tenth and final episode of season 9 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who is considered the father of modern theoretical physics and who was instrumental in the creation of the atomic bomb - J. Robert Oppenheimer.
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Mon, 24 Feb 2020 - 09min - 215 - Dean Martin - S09E09
In the ninth episode of season 9 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who was a member of The Rat Pack and became known as the King of Cool - Dean Martin.
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Mon, 24 Feb 2020 - 09min - 214 - Walt Disney - S09E08
In the eighth episode of season 9 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who set up probably the largest movie and entertainment company in the world - Walt Disney.
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Mon, 24 Feb 2020 - 07min - 213 - Gene Roddenberry - S09E07
In the seventh episode of season 9 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who created the iconic science fiction TV show and movie franchise, Star Trek - Gene Roddenberry.
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Mon, 24 Feb 2020 - 09min - 212 - Irving Berlin - S09E06
In the sixth episode of season 9 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who wrote some of the most popular music in history - Irving Berlin.
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Mon, 24 Feb 2020 - 06min - 211 - Diana, Princess of Wales - S09E05
In the fifth episode of season 9 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of the most beloved women the UK has ever known - Princess Diana.
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Mon, 24 Feb 2020 - 08min - 210 - Frank Sinatra - S09E04
In the fourth episode of season 9 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who is considered to be one of the most popular and influential singers of the 20th century - Frank Sinatra.
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Sun, 23 Feb 2020 - 08min - 209 - Christopher Columbus - S09E03
In the third episode of season 9 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast we take a brief look at the life of the man who tried to get the the East Indies and stumbled across the Americas - Christopher Columbus.
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Sun, 23 Feb 2020 - 08min - 208 - J. R. R. Tolkien - S09E02
In the second episode of season 9 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast we take a brief look at the life of Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien.
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Sat, 22 Feb 2020 - 07min - 207 - John D Rockefeller - S09E01
In the first episode of season 9 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of entrepreneur and philanthropist Joh D. Rockefeller.
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Sat, 22 Feb 2020 - 07min - 206 - Alexander Hamilton - S08E10
In the tenth and final episode of season 8 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of the founding fathers of the United States of America - Alexander Hamilton.
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Wed, 19 Feb 2020 - 08min - 205 - Michelangelo - S08E09
In the ninth episode of season 8 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the renaissance artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome - Michelangelo.
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Wed, 19 Feb 2020 - 07min - 204 - Gustave Eiffel - S08E08
In the eighth episode of season 8 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast we take a brief look at the life of the man who had a hand in the building of the Statue of Liberty and who also has an iconic landmark tower in Paris named after him - Gustave Eiffel.
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Tue, 18 Feb 2020 - 09min - 203 - Davy Crockett - S08E07
In the seventh episode of season 8 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of an American cultural hero who became known as the King of the Wild Frontier - Davy Crockett.
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Sun, 16 Feb 2020 - 08min - 202 - Lana Turner - S08E06
In the sixth episode of season 8 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of the most beautiful women in the history of Hollywood - Lana Turner.
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Sun, 16 Feb 2020 - 10min - 201 - Neil Armstrong - S08E05
In the fifth episode of season 8 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the first man to step foot on the surface of the moon - Neil Armstrong.
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Wed, 12 Feb 2020 - 08min - 200 - Amelia Earhart - S08E04
In the fourth episode of season 8 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a pioneering female aviator who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and whose disappearance remains a mystery to this day - Amelia Earhart.
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Wed, 12 Feb 2020 - 13min - 199 - Stan Laurel - S08E03
In the third episode of season 8 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who Buster Keaton called "the funniest" - Stan Laurel.
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Tue, 11 Feb 2020 - 09min - 198 - Louis Braille - S08E02
In the second episode of season 8 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of the man who made it possible for blind people to read and write - Louis Braille.
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Tue, 11 Feb 2020 - 06min - 197 - Ada Lovelace - S08E01
In the first episode of season 8 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast we take a brief look at the life of the world's first computer programmer - Ada Lovelace
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Thu, 04 Jul 2019 - 07min - 196 - Charles Babbage - S07E10
In the tenth and final episode of season 7 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast we take a brief look at the life of the man who is considered to be the father of modern computing - Charles Babbage
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Thu, 27 Jun 2019 - 08min - 195 - Beatrix Potter - S07E09Thu, 27 Jun 2019 - 08min
- 194 - Bertrand Russell - S07E08Thu, 25 Apr 2019 - 07min
- 193 - Billie Holiday - S07E07Thu, 18 Apr 2019 - 09min
- 192 - Jackie Robinson - S07E06Thu, 11 Apr 2019 - 13min
- 191 - Ginger Rogers - S07E05
In episode 5 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of one of the most graceful dancers and actresses from the golden age of cinema. She made ten films with Fred Astaire and she is of course - Ginger Rogers.
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Thu, 04 Apr 2019 - 08min - 190 - Johannes Kepler - S07E04
In episode 4 of season 7 of 5 Minute Biographies, we take a brief look at the life of a man who set the foundation for modern optics and produced groundbreaking work on planetary motion coming up with fundemental laws of motion along the way - Johannes Kepler.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2019 - 12min - 189 - Elvis Presley - S07E03Thu, 21 Mar 2019 - 12min
- 188 - Thomas Becket - S07E02
In the second episode of season seven of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a man whose rose from nothing to become Archbishop of Canterbury, only to be killed by a King who couldn't get what he wanted - Thomas Becket.
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Thu, 14 Mar 2019 - 08min - 187 - Albert Einstein - S07E01
In the first episode of season seven of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a man whose name has become synonymous with the word 'genius' - Albert Einstein.
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Thu, 07 Mar 2019 - 12min - 186 - David Bowie - S06E10
In the 10th and final episode of season 6 of 5 Minute Biographies we take a brief look at the life of the man who Rolling Stone magazine called "the greatest rock star ever" - David Bowie.
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Thu, 20 Dec 2018 - 09min - 185 - Audrey Hepburn - S06E09
In the ninth episode of season 6 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of an actress and humanitarian who has been described by some as the most beautiful woman in the world and the most beautiful woman of the 20th Century - Audrey Hepburn.
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Thu, 13 Dec 2018 - 11min - 184 - Douglas Adams - S06E08
In the eighth episode of season 6 of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of an author who wrote episodes for Doctor Who and worked with Monty Python, but will probably always be remembered for his amazing comedy sci-fi radio series, The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams.
Thu, 06 Dec 2018 - 07min - 183 - Thomas Jefferson - S06E07Thu, 29 Nov 2018 - 07min
- 182 - Lee Marvin - S06E06Thu, 22 Nov 2018 - 06min
- 181 - Rudyard Kipling - S06E05Thu, 15 Nov 2018 - 12min
- 180 - Rosa Parks - S06E04Thu, 08 Nov 2018 - 08min
- 179 - Guy Fawkes - S06E03Thu, 01 Nov 2018 - 08min
- 178 - Ulysses S. Grant - S06E02Thu, 25 Oct 2018 - 07min
- 177 - J. Edgar Hoover - S06E01Thu, 18 Oct 2018 - 08min
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