Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!

In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods chart the epic rags-to-riches rise of Andrew Carnegie - the penniless Scottish immigrant who built an American steel empire, gave away his fortune, and helped invent the modern billionaire playbook.

💰 From Bobbin Boy to Steel Tycoon - How a dirt-poor kid became one of the richest men in history

🏭 The Ruthless Rise - His cutthroat business tactics and the dark side of his steel success

📚 Philanthropy Overload - Why he gave away 90% of his fortune, and what he expected in return

🧠 Guilt, Ego, or Genius? – Was he changing the world... or just cleaning his conscience?

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Andrew Carnegie a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a steel-hearted capitalist with a soft spot for libraries?

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This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

Executive Producer: Chris Janes

Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!

In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive into the fearless and ferocious reign of Njinga of Ndongo—the warrior queen who outsmarted the Portuguese, ruled two kingdoms, and flipped gender norms on their head centuries before it was even a conversation.

👑 Born to Rule, Built to Fight – How Njinga went from princess to military mastermind and monarch

⚔️ Beating Back the Colonisers – Her ruthless tactics and slick diplomacy that kept the Portuguese on their toes

🧠 Power Moves & Political Genius – How she turned alliances, religion, and even identity into weapons of war

🔥 A Legacy That Still Slaps – Why Njinga is remembered as one of the most powerful women in African history

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Njinga of Ndongo a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a clever queen playing the game?

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Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!

In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods explore the epic life of Christopher Lee - the horror movie icon whose real-life adventures make even Dracula look tame. From Nazi hunting to heavy metal albums, this guy did it all.

🦇 The Prince of Darkness on Screen – How Lee became cinema’s most chilling Dracula and horror royalty

🗡️ The Real-Life Action Hero – His insane wartime service, secret missions, and Nazi-hunting days

🧙 From Middle-earth to the Death Star – The roles that made him a fantasy and sci-fi legend

🎸 Metal, Magic & Multilingual Madness – Why Christopher Lee’s life was cooler than any movie he ever starred in

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Christopher Lee a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just an eccentric actor with a flair for drama?

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Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!

In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods set sail into the outrageous life of Jack Ward—the English sailor-turned-pirate who went rogue, terrorized the Mediterranean, and pulled off one of the strangest transformations in pirate history.

🏴‍☠️ From Navy Man to Notorious Pirate – How Jack Ward abandoned England and became the most feared corsair on the seas

⚔️ A Life of Raiding, Drinking & Outlaws – The wild exploits that made him legendary (and wanted by nearly everyone)

🕌 The Pirate Who Became a Muslim Prince – How he shocked the world by converting to Islam and ruling in North Africa

🎭 The Inspiration for Captain Jack Sparrow? – Why some say he was the real-life model for the iconic pirate

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Jack Ward a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a drunken rogue who got lucky?

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!

In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods take aim at the story of Simo Häyhä—the deadliest sniper in history, a Finnish farmer who became the Soviet Union’s worst nightmare during World War II.

❄️ The White Death – How a quiet farmer with an old rifle racked up over 500 kills in the freezing Finnish winter

🎯 Sniping Without a Scope – Why Häyhä refused to use one and how it made him even deadlier

🔥 Outnumbered but Unstoppable – How he fought against an invading Soviet army with sheer skill and ice-cold precision

💀 Surviving the Impossible – The brutal injury that should have ended his story—but didn’t

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Simo Häyhä a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just Finland’s frostiest sharpshooter?

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!

In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive into the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker — the trailblazing performer, war hero, and civil rights icon who defied all odds and became a global sensation.

✨ From St. Louis to Stardom – How Josephine became the toast of Paris and revolutionised entertainment

🕵️ Spy, Fighter, Hero – Her secret role in World War II, smuggling messages for the French Resistance

✊ Civil Rights Champion – How she risked everything to fight for racial equality in the U.S.

🎭 The Legacy of a Legend – Why Josephine Baker remains an icon of courage, talent, and defiance

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Josephine Baker a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a jazz-age rebel with a cause?

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Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends, the podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!

In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods unravel the insane life of Grigori Rasputin—the Siberian peasant-turned-mystic who mesmerized Russian royalty, dodged death multiple times, and inspired a disco hit.

⚡ Rasputin’s Wild Origins – From a wandering Siberian peasant to a feared mystic

💀 His Infamous Assassination – Poisoned, shot, beaten, drowned… yet he STILL wouldn’t die

🏰 How He Seduced the Russian Royal Court – And why the Tsarina thought he was sent by God

🎶 The Boney M Factor – How Rasputin became a disco legend centuries later

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Rasputin a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just Russia’s weirdest cult leader?

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📩 Send us your legendary stories—whether epic, absurd, or just downright bonkers—and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends, where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unexpected real-life stories.

In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods reveal the shocking truth about Hedy Lamarr—not just a Hollywood bombshell, but a genius inventor whose work led to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Yes, really.

🎭 Was Hedy Lamarr a Spy? – The rumors, the truth, and the Hollywood secrets

💡 Her Nazi-linked ex-husband – The arms dealer who tried to control her

🎬 From Hollywood Starlet to Secret Genius – Hedy’s unusual rise to fame

📡 The Invention That Changed the World – How Hedy’s frequency-hopping tech became the foundation of modern wireless communication

🎖️ Why the U.S. Military Ignored Her Invention (at first)

At the end of the episode, we decide: Is Hedy Lamarr a true Bloomin’ Legend? (Spoiler: Hell yes.)

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📩 Send us your legendary stories—whether brilliant, bonkers, or downright bizarre—and we’ll decide if they’re Bloomin’ Legendary or not!

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This is a Global Original podcast, produced by Ben Fairclough.

Executive Producer, Chris Janes

Commissioning Editor, Chris Lander