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Emma and Cami discuss the famous singer, Ray Charles, today. He had a rough life, which stinks, but he contributed a ton to the world of music, and influenced such greats as Elvis, Aretha Franklin, and Stevie Wonder! Way to go, Ray!

Cami and Emma explore the life of P.T. Barnum, the circus guy and subject of recent Hollywood movie The Greatest Showman. Spoiler Alert: he’s a little shady.

Cami and Emma have a grand ol’ time talking about a woman whose work was instrumental in the discovery of the shape of DNA… Rosalind Franklin! Her untimely death of cancer cut short a brilliant life of scientific breakthroughs.

Thomas Edison, surprisingly, is one of the more wholesome subjects we have covered thus far (despite being BFFs with Henry Ford, holder of the 2018 CYL Worst Person Ever Award). Thanks to Alison for the episode suggestion! For old episodes, check us out at checkyourlegacy.com

This week, Cameron reveals her deep and intense hatred for the makers of the 1950 musical starring Betty Hutton, Annie Get Your Gun. Not only is the music (mostly) stupid, it also entirely misrepresents the main character herself, Annie Oakley! For old episodes of the podcast, check us out at checkyourlegacy.com

It’s Cameron’s birthday this Friday, and in the thick of all her planning she didn’t have time to research an episode this week. Emma to the rescue! This week, we discuss a few of the notable characters that began the 1849 gold rush. For old episodes of Check Your Legacy, find us at checkyourlegacy.com