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Rumble: Ali/Foreman and The Soul of '74

Hosted by iHeartPodcasts · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 15 episodes

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Fall 2024 marks 50 years since both the legendary Rumble in the Jungle fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, and the Zaire’ 74 music festival, headlined by the likes of James Brown, BB King, Miriam Makeba and myriad other stars.Muhammad Ali’s life bobs and weaves through an era of revolutions and disruptive social change in both the US and Africa. In the lead up to this highly politicized superfight, Ali and many other freedom fighters are forced to confront old truths and build bridges toward understanding while they learn to wield the power of influence and sacrifice. Featuring personal accounts of the monumental effort it took to put on these events, Rumble walks backstage with a staggeringly powerful group of fighters, performers, producers and activists, uplifting the legacy of Black Excellence.

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Apr 10, 20251mEp. 14S1

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THE LEGACY

Jan 22, 202553mEp. 13S1

What do our heroes leave behind? Nico Ali-Walsh shares memories of his grandfather, The People’s Champ. George Foreman transforms after The Rumble in the Jungle, realizing that Ali “beat the devil” out of him. Hugh Masek

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THE RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

Jan 15, 20251h 1mEp. 12S1

The infamous fight. Play by play. It's a punishing display of brutality and endurance. The avatars of America’s Culture War stand tall and fierce in the African ring. Foreman is fearsome, throwing haymaker after haymaker

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THE SOUL OF '74

Jan 8, 202557mEp. 11S1

The show must go on! The Zaire ‘74 Music Festival is underway. The sounds of the diaspora grace the stage, united by the drum. Bill Withers stuns listeners with his raw talent. BB King wails on his guitar in one of his a

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A LIE IN A LEOPARD SKIN HAT

Dec 18, 202457mEp. 10S1

Stuck in Zaire, Ali stays busy winning The People to his side. Foreman remains sullen and sequestered. Don King keeps the hype going as the festival is ramping up, and all involved insist: The Rumble in the Jungle will h

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COMIN' HOME TO AFRICA ... If James Brown Don't Kill Us All!

Dec 11, 202445mEp. 9S1

The music festival promoters hustle hard to secure a plane to Zaire. Finally on board, all the artists are nearly killed by James Brown and his oversized ego. Despite the high drama, the flight is a magical experience fo

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SILENCE vs. NOISE

Dec 4, 202452mEp. 8S1

Ali and Foreman continue to train for their upcoming title fight and the great writers of the day document the progress. Across the Atlantic, Don King and Hank Schwartz oversee the preparations for the title fight and sw

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CASH IS KING AND KING IS CASH

Nov 27, 202454mEp. 7S1

Fight promoter Don King and his business partner Hank Schwartz join forces with African strong man, President Mobutu of Zaire to put on an epic boxing event. To up the star power of this international affair, Don King jo

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ENTER DON KING

Nov 20, 202447mEp. 6S1

Don King swans into the boxing world and manages to get both Ali and Foreman to trust him completely. By working their egos and their dreams of a huge payday –– Don King’s able to persuade the two heavyweights into setti

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BLUES BEHIND BARS

Nov 13, 202447mEp. 5S1

In the wake of the Attica Prison Uprising, BB King performs for the prisoners at Sing Sing Prison in 1972. The Thanksgiving Day concert sparks a new conversation about prisoner rights. Documentarian Daivd Hoffman recalls

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UNDISPUTED CHAMPION

Nov 6, 202454mEp. 4S1

In their epic showdown, “The Fight of the Century,” Muhammad Ali takes on the Champ, Smokin’ Joe Frazier. It’s a stunning exhibition of strength, pain, and violence. Their fight is covered by many great writers, who tran

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SMOKIN' JOE FRAZIER: THE HELLRAISER

Oct 30, 202450mEp. 3S1

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 a

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SAY IT LOUD

Oct 16, 202443mEp. 2S1

A season of assassinations sparks a loud cry for change. Young Cassius Clay befriends Malcolm X, joins the nation of Islam, changes his name to Muhammad Ali, and refuses to fight in Vietnam. Meanwhile, James Brown’s Say

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RUMBLE YOUNG MAN RUMBLE

Oct 10, 202447mEp. 1S1

Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s heavyweight title fight is considered one of the greatest sporting events of all time. What’s less well known is that five weeks earlier in the very same stadium, James Brown headlined a

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Introducing: Rumble: Ali/Foreman and The Soul of '74

Oct 2, 20243m0

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