Power: Don King

In a sport famed for money and excess, what does it take to get to the top...and stay there? Rising from a life of hardship and crime, Don King became the most successful boxing promoter the sport has ever seen—and the first Black man to do so. He is his own American Dream. His flamboyant appearance and commanding personality made him a star in and out of the ring, as did his promotion of greats like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and even America’s musical dynasty, the Jacksons. But his less-than-honest exploits? They made him legendary. Season two of Power tells the story of Hugh Hefner. Who was Hugh Hefner? Centerfold models, Playboy Bunnies, and other women from the Playboy founder’s inner circle, like TV personality and author Holly Madison, tell journalist Amy Rose Spiegel their side of his story. We hear how Playboy changed their lives, for better and for worse...

https://www.somethinelse.com

subscribe
share






episode 8: Hugh Hefner | 8. Hefner’s Long Shadow


In the mid 2010s, Hefner’s close friend Bill Cosby faces numerous allegations of sexual assault, and several are directly related to the Playboy Mansion and clubs. Hefner dies just weeks before the #MeToo movement explodes and more women publicly stand up to abuses of power. Hefner may be gone, but a question remains: What does his legacy mean today?


Power is a Somethin’ Else production with Sony Music Entertainment. 


Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts 


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


fyyd: Podcast Search Engine
share








 December 20, 2021  43m