About this episode
The episode explores whether Nancy Reagan was a traditional wife or a cunning political strategist.
A socialite in shoulder pads or the real power behind the throne? It’s up to Limahl Germain, Louise Young and Peter Rethinasamy to decide if Nancy Reagan was a typical tradwife or a Machiavellian manipulator, via goths, psychics, and bananas in the bedroom Additional material: Miriam O’Byrne, Angela Channell and Katie Sayer Researcher: Miriam O’Byrne Recording Engineer: Dom Boucher 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: Limahl Germain, Louise Young, Peter Rethinasamy
Topics covered
- Nancy Reagan
- political influence
- socialite
- tradwife
- manipulation
- pop culture
- psychics
Keywords
- Nancy Reagan
- tradwife
- Machiavellian
- socialite
- politics
- goths
- psychics
- bananas
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Sounds, BBC Studios
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