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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