Starting out as a stand-up comedian and Hollywood actor, Russel Brand has become a divisive public figure for the past 15 years.
Not particularly notable as a Hollywood superstar, Brand burst into the mainstream media pushing political a message of revolution and political non-compliance. The establishment weren’t quite sure what to make of him.
Whether you’re a fan or hater, the one thing Russel Brand is not is boring. Let’s have a look at his career and the story he tells.
Episode Links
Intro Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD-DYjqW7HQ
Russel Brand:
https://www.russellbrand.com/podcasts/
Where Did Russell Brand Go?
https://www.kqed.org/pop/64857/where-did-russell-brand-go-the-answer-is-more-interesting-and-complex-than-youd-think
Russel Brand on Paxman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YR4CseY9pk
23 minutes with Russel Brand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Hz8DJWFEA
Russel Brand’s political revolution:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WATd8hqnjZE
Russel Brand on Fame:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4NQRn7Xos
Russell Brand interview with Mehdi Hasan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBaVG_Oiwtw
The Trews – Emergency: VOTE to Start Revolution:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwGBTcIHN0U
The Trews – Why I Backed Labour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdQVDpqBgiE
The Trews – Final Episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvoqQT41wos