Give Me a Name

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Muhammad Ali with Luis Lopez Aug 03, 2021

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Ben and comedian Luis Lopez (@LuisLopezIsHere) talk about The Greatest - boxer, activist, philanthropist, and poet, Muhammad Ali.

GG Allin with Marcus Monroe Jul 27, 2021

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Ben and comedian Marcus Monroe (@marcusjmonroe) talk about the, one could say, "out there" punk rocker, GG Allin.

Paul Hindemith with Isabel Hagen Jul 06, 2021

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Ben and comedian/violist Isabel Hagen (Good Timing with Isabel Hagen podcast) get into the life, times and trials of early 20th century German composer/musician Paul Hindemith.

Mahatma Gandhi with Shafi Hossain Jun 22, 2021

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Ben and comedian Shafi Hossain (IAMericanized podcast) go over the life and legacy of 20th century Indian leader and icon, Mahatma Gandhi.

Groucho Marx with Mark Normand Jun 08, 2021

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Ben and comedian Mark Normand (The Tonight Show) nerd out on the life and work of comedy legend, Groucho Marx.

Amelia Earhart with Samantha Prosser May 18, 2021

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Ben and comedian Samantha Prosser (The Toni Awards podcast) unpack the life and disappearance of the iconic aviator, Amelia Earhart.

David Bowie with Maximilian Spinelli May 11, 2021

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Ben and comedian Maximilian Spinelli (We Were Had podcast, What a Week News Channel) discuss the many faces of musician, actor, and icon, David Bowie.

Hunter S. Thompson with Mike Bramante Apr 27, 2021

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Ben and comedian Mike Bramante (Do Less podcast) go on a wild search for the American Dream talking about the famed writer of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as well as numerous other books, articles, and letters, Hunter S. Thompson.

"The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved" (1970) - http://brianb.freeshell.org/a/kddd.pdf

Letter to Hume Logan (1958) - https://fs.blog/2014/05/hunter-s-thompson-to-hume-logan/

"Security" (1955) - http://www.ram.org/contrib/security.html

Lizzie Borden with Mae Planert Apr 13, 2021

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Ben and comedian Mae Planert (We Were Had podcast, Risque Business News podcast) break down the life, times, and legacy of possible axe murderer, Lizzie Borden.

Give Me a Name Trailer Mar 24, 2021

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The trailer for Give Me a Name with Ben Kirschenbaum. A guest gives Ben the name of an intriguing historical figure and they discuss.

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