About this episode
The episode explores the life and legacy of Joan of Arc through a comedic lens.
A teenage nerd with anger management issues, Joan of Arc has been immortalised as a figure of resistance across the generations. But was the Maid of Orleans really just a pick-me girl with a dodgy haircut? Ola Labib, Edd Hedges and Lily Phillips must decide whether Joan of Arc was a virgin martyr, or a virgin loser. Additional material: Christina Riggs, Angela Channell and Katie Sayer Researcher: Christina Riggs Recording Engineer: Gareth Wood 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: Ola Labib, Edd Hedges, Lily Phillips
Topics covered
- Joan of Arc
- history
- comedy
- resistance
- virgin martyr
- teenage issues
Keywords
- Joan of Arc
- Maid of Orleans
- comedy
- history
- virgin martyr
- teenage issues
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Sounds, BBC Studios
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