Claire and Greg Jenner take center stage to prove Edmund Kean was less leading man, more dramatic cautionary tale.
Guest
Our guest Greg Jenner is a historian, author, podcaster, and ‘weaselly looking guy.’ You can follow him on Instagram and on Bluesky. His website is gregjenner.com and his book Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity from Bronze Age to Silver Screen is available here.
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Sensitive Themes & Topics
Alcoholism, drug use, murder
Credits
- Host & Executive Producer: Claire E Aubin. Find her on Twitter @ceaubin and Bluesky ceaubin
- Editor: Julia Schifini. Check out her website.
- Music: Marshall Dean Williams
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