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They’re some of the most iconic figures of all time, celebrated in death for their individual achievements and impact on society. But in life, the relationships they kept tell a different story — one of unexpected connections that yielded extraordinary change. From romances to rivalries, take a fresh look at history’s greatest entanglements every Wednesday. A Spotify Original from Parcast.
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Helen Keller x Alexander Graham Bell
When renowned inventor Alexander Graham Bell met six-year-old Hellen Keller in 1886, he knew he could make a difference in her life. After all, he had spent his entire childhood helping to translate for his deaf mother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Joe Louis x Max Schmeling
The 1930s boxing rivalry between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling pitted America against Germany at a time when the nations were on the verge of war. But incredibly, despite years of contention between the two heavyweights, they developed a friendship that lasted decades. Learn more about your ad choices
Richard Wagner x Hans von Bülow
In 19th-century Germany, a 16-year-old Hans von Bülow meets his idol: the famed composer Richard Wagner. By 1850, the fan had become the pupil — and together, the two musicians revolutionized their craft… until a betrayal drove them apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a
J.R.R. Tolkien x C.S. Lewis
Would we have The Chronicles of Narnia or The Lord of the Rings without the friendship forged between Lewis and Tolkien? At times fierce friends and feuding rivals, the two men coaxed each other on to literary greatness, fueled by a mutual enchantment with the beauty of the world, and the love of a