Welcome back to the home of the oxymoron. Evil genius. He asked the newspaper to print his obituary early so he'd enjoy it. That's like hiding at your own funeral. Yeah, it's a big, great gig. I'm Russell Kane. Join me to weigh in on whether the biggest players in history are more evil or genius. Becoming that rich, I'd say that at some level of genius. It also helps

that it's a long time ago, right? It's like the podcast version of telling your kids the ice cream

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Tonight we explore American genres on screen and stage featuring two kinds of American Gothic,

Southern Gothic Tennessee William style, with the Old Vic's new production of Sweetbird of Youth starring Kim Katrall.

But first, screenwriter and director Josh Whedon, creator of the landmark series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. His work has ranged

from sitcoms and teen drama to the science fiction Western Firefly and one of the biggest

grossing films of all time, the superhero action adventure Avengers Assemble. His new film,

a black and white modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Addo About Nothing,

draws out the 30-scruble comedy potential of Beatrice and Benedict, who claim to hate each other.

I wonder that you would still be talking, Signor, Benedict.

Nobody marks you.

What, my dear lady, disdain, are you yet living?

Is it possible disdain should die while she hath such meat food defeated as

Signor Benedict?

Courtesy itself must convert to disdain if you come in her presence.

Then is courtesy a turncoat?

But it is certain I am loved of all ladies.

Only you accepted. Alexis Denisoff as Benedict and Amy

Acker as Beatrice. Both actors among a cast filled with faces familiar from Whedon's cult TV shows

such as Buffy, Angel and Firefly. Many apparently friends used to taking part in informal

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