Episode 35: Polymaths!
b"A polymath is a person of wide ranging knowledge or ability, and in this episode we're telling the stories of two unsung polymaths.\\n\\nJoseph Bologne, Chevalier de St. Georges, was a world class fencer, composer, conductor and musician who spent time in the royal courts of France and tutored Marie Antoinette. He was also the son of an enslaved woman. \\n\\nZiryab is a mysterious man from medieval Spain, when Muslim culture dominated the area. He was a musician, scholar, and pioneer of food and fashion. Pretty much a rock star before rock stars were a thing.\\n\\nYou'll hear Ms. Lynn from The Good Words Podcast and music from Mick Sullivan and Todd Armstrong. \\nEpisode written and produced by Mick Sullivan. \\nSomebody give us a book deal already."