About this episode

The episode explores the life of Colonel Sanders, delving into his complex legacy beyond fast food fame.

To fast food fans, he’s a deity. To chickens, he’s public enemy number one. But there’s more to Colonel Sanders than just that secret blend of 11 herbs and spices. Josh Jones, Laura Smyth and chef Ruby Bhogal take a deep dive into the Colonel’s life - and find gunfights, court cases, and an unexpected detour into gynaecology. Was Colonel Sanders evil or a genius? Additional material: Christina Riggs, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer Researcher: Christina Riggs Recording Engineer: Dan Nagy Sound Editor: Kate Mac Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul Smith The producer was Katie Sayer. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

People in this episode

Host: Russell Kane

Guests: Josh Jones, Laura Smyth, Ruby Bhogal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evil Genius with Russell Kane, BBC Sounds, BBC Studios

Products: KFC

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