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Give Me a Name
By Ben KirschenbaumHistory
Give Me a Name episodes
- Henry VIII with Jermaine Affonso
Ben and writer Jermaine Affonso (Late Night with Seth Meyers) examine the origin, rule, and wives of the 16th-century English monarch, King Henry VIII
1 hr 15 min - Bernie Mac with Vannessa Jackson
Ben and comedian/writer Vannessa Jackson (A Little Late with Lilly Singh) discuss the life and career of the late comedian and actor, Bernie Mac.
Def Comedy Jam (I Ain't Scared of You) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JkPx0gk6LE
43 min - Amelia Earhart with Samantha Prosser
Ben and comedian Samantha Prosser (The Toni Awards podcast) unpack the life and disappearance of the iconic aviator, Amelia Earhart.
34 min - David Bowie with Maximilian Spinelli
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.
57 min - Mao Zedong with Peter Wong
Ben and comedian Peter Wong (You Are podcast, Peter Wong on youtube) break down the rise and reign of 20th century Chinese leader, Mao Zedong.
40 min - Hunter S. Thompson with Mike Bramante
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
56 min - Theodore Roosevelt with Rich Happel
Comedian Rich Happel (The Happel Hour podcast) joins to chat about the 26th President of the USA and fellow Long Islander, Teddy Roosevelt.
1 hr 1 min - Lizzie Borden with Mae Planert
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.
51 min - Josephine Baker with Sabrina RobinsonBen and comedian Sabrina Robinson (The Syd and Sabrina Show) talk about American-born French entertainer, activist, and World War II spy, Josephine Baker.Baker's speech at the March on Washington (1963) - https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/speeches-african-american-history/1963-josephine-baker-speech-march-washington/50 min
- Meyer Lansky with Jake Velazquez
Ben and comedian Jake Velazquez (Do Less podcast) discuss the life of 20th century Jewish mobster, Meyer Lansky.
57 min
About Give Me a Name
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Comedian Ben Kirschenbaum and a guest have a fun and informative conversation about a historical figure of the guest’s choosing.