EPISODE · Oct 30, 2024 · 50 MIN
SMOKIN' JOE FRAZIER: THE HELLRAISER
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Ali’s time in exile only strengthens his position as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. James Brown plays his first show in Paris, and his dancer, Lola Love!, recalls seeing The Godfather of Soul for the first time at The Apollo Theater. Muhammad Ali befriends heavyweight champion, Joe Frazier, only to realize that in order to win his title back, he must face his comrade in the ring. FILM REFERENCES “When We Were Kings” (documentary, 1996) directed by Leon Gast “Soul Power” (documentary, 2008) directed by Jeffrey Kusama–Hinte (available on YouTube) BOOKS "The Greatest, My Own Story" by Muhammad Ali (autobiography) "King: A Life" by Jonathan Eig "Smokin’ Joe" by Joe Frazier and Phil Berger (autobiography) "Smokin’ Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier" by Mark Kram Jr. "The Rumble in the Jungle" by Lewis ErenbergSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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