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 us into the dark and deranged reign of Ivan the Terrible. The first Tsar of Russia whose violent outbursts, bizarre behaviour, and brutal purges made him one of history’s scariest rulers... and possibly its weirdest.

👑 Russia’s First Tsar – How Ivan crowned himself and rewrote the Russian playbook

💀 The Bloody Oprichniki – His terrifying private death squad who spread fear across the land

⚔️ Paranoia, Rage & Tragedy – Why Ivan saw enemies everywhere… even in his own family

🚀 The Monk He Launched Into Space (Sort Of) – The strange, possibly true story of Ivan’s most bizarre execution

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Ivan the Terrible a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just Russia’s most dangerous madman?

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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 outrageous life of Shep Gordon - the Hollywood super-agent who turned Alice Cooper into a rock god, hung out with Hendrix, cooked for the Dalai Lama, and somehow survived it all to tell the tale.

🎸 Master of Mayhem – How Shep invented shock-rock and made Alice Cooper a global icon

🎤 Famous Friends & Wild Parties – From Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin to Salvador Dalí

🍽️ The Godfather of Celebrity Chefs – Why Shep turned gourmet cooking into big business

🌴 Maui’s Chillest Mensch – His bizarre path from rock chaos to spiritual calm in Hawaii

At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Shep Gordon a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just the luckiest guy in showbiz?

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📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!

Listen now to all episodes on Global Player.

Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com

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 uncover the astonishing story of the Oversteegen Sisters - two Dutch teenagers who joined the resistance against the Nazis, lured soldiers into the woods… and never let them walk back out. Forget homework, these girls were busy saving their country.

🚲 Bikes, Lipstick & Bullets – How two teenage girls became deadly resistance fighters

🎯 Honey Traps with a Twist – The shocking ways they ambushed unsuspecting Nazis

⚔️ Fearless & Ruthless – Why they risked everything to stand up against the German occupation

🏅 Forgotten Heroes – How history nearly overlooked these incredible young women

At the end of the episode, we decide: Were the Oversteegen Sisters true Bloomin’ Legends? Or just brave kids caught up in a terrifying time?

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📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers - send it to bloominlegends@global.com and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!

Listen now to all episodes on Global Player.

Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.com

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

Executive Producer: Chris Janes

Commissioning Editor: Chris Lander