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Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, 1974.

George Foreman was champion of the world.

Ali was smart and he was handsome.

Story behind the Rumble in the Jungle is like a Hollywood movie.

But that is only half the story.

There's also James Brown, Bill Withers, B.B. King, Miriam McKeeba,

all the biggest black artists on the planet.

Together in Africa.

It was a big deal.

Listen to Rumble, Ali, Foreman, and The Soul of 74 on the Iheart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

Hey, everyone.

I'm Madison Packer, a pro hockey veteran going on my 10th season in New York.

And I'm Anya Packer, a former pro hockey player and now a full Madison Packer's stand. Anya and I met through hockey. And now we're married and moms to two awesome toddlers,

ages two and four. And we're excited about our new podcast, Moms Who Puck, which talks about

everything from pro hockey to professional women's athletes to children, and all the messiness in between.

So listen to Moms Who Poc on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your

podcasts.

Hey, everyone, it's Katie Couric.

Well, the election is in the home stretch right in time for a new season of my podcast,

next question. I'm bringing in some FOKs, friends of Katie's, to help me out, like Ezra Klein,

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