Ever hear of Jeremy Bentham? He was an Englishman, a political philosopher who lived in the 18th and 19th centuries—and he was, by all measures of his time, a radical. He was against slavery when it was still very much a thing for the British Empire. He promoted animal welfare. He believed that everyone over…
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Ongoing History Daily: Another reason concert tickets cost so much
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Ongoing History Daily: Metallica vs. Spinal Tap
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Ongoing History Daily: Rock stars checking into hotels
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 51: The horrific rap sheet of R Kelly
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Ongoing History Daily: The Clash broke up because of...The Who?
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Five Songs You Must Hear This Week (13 October)
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Def Leppard Earns a Star on the Walk of Fame: 5 Moments That Defined the Band
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1058: Stories behind iconic album covers, part 2
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New Music Friday: 11 releases for your Thanksgiving weekend (10 Oct 2025)
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Ongoing History Daily: Eddie Vedder repays a favour
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