Personality Matters

Jane Austin wrote six novels that sold in millions, translated into more than 30 languages, and had multiple TV productions. What a shame that her books, loved by millions of people worldwide, were so poorly appreciated by her contemporaries. Well, apparently, Jane Austin was a writer ahead of her time. Link to the video: https://youtu.be/XxVrKrd1WQE

One cannot imagine Christmas without the NutcrackerThe Nutcracker and Swan Lake are probably the two most performed and famous ballets in the world. But these days, it is hard to believe that the very first production of these two iconic ballets was a complete failure.As unbelievable as it might seem, nobody liked the Nutcracker at the beginning. Wow! By the way, It is the story that people have been watching for more than a century. The only person who appreciated it was the Russian Tsar Alexandre III.Swan Lake was harshly criticized by pretty much everybody: the critics, the audience, the orchestra, the dancers. It was performed only once and then was completely abandoned for almost twenty years. It was revived two years after Tchaikovsky's death.In this episode, we will learn lots of facts about Tchaikovsky. More precisely, we will take a look at what impacted him and made out of him one of the greatest composers ever lived. Link to the video : Tchaikovsky: The Most Christmassy Composer - YouTube

Film acting can be divided into two parts before him and after him. His talent was immense. Coupled with method acting, his talent allowed him to create an incredible sense of realism in the characters he embodied and keep the audience engaged throughout the entire performance. Welcome to Personality Matters. Today’s episode is about Marlon Brando. Link to the video: (84) Marlon Brando: A Film Acting Genius. - YouTube

He was an innovative fashion designer with bold artistic imagination. He constantly parted ways from the status quo and, as a result, shaped the industry for the decades to come. Today's episode is about Yves Saint Laurent. Link to the video:https://youtu.be/dxfIyVB34bE)

He influenced directly or indirectly a wide range of music styles, and inspired a cohort of musicians like David Bowie, Michael Jackson, or Prince. He is called the Godfather of Soul.Today’s episode is about James Brown. In this episode, we will learn lots of facts from James Brown’s biography, take a look at the most crucial events of his life and career. We will tell you about how he became one of the most influential musicians ever lived.Link to the video: James Brown: The Godfather Of Soul - YouTube

He was bestowed with an incredibly magnetic personality, which made him a media darling and gained him public admiration and respect. Apart from that, he was a truly outstanding athlete. Despite the fact that he had losses during his career, he still remains the only three-time lineal heavyweight champion. Nobody has broken the record yet. Today’s episode is about Muhammad Ali. Link to the video: https://youtu.be/WqXWfm7ZmHc

He created a monument that not only completely changed the face of the French capital but also became one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. It has been visited by 250 million people over the years.Interestingly, a lot of famous writers and intellectuals spoke out against the monument and even signed a petition to deconstruct it. So he had to find ways to prove his creation. Today’s episode is about Gustave Eiffel.Link to the video: https://youtu.be/QhE1uYqmhXI

They managed to transform our perception of drinking coffee. They created an experience that redefined the way the world thought bout coffee shops and cafés. In a way, they occupied a unique niche that is neither work nor home but rather an intermediary place between the two where people can come, relax, or get inspired. Today’s episode is about the founders of Starbucks.Link to the video: https://youtu.be/9ob6u8M2Zw8

They created something that played a crucial role in the development of art and entertainment. Basically, they invented a new form of pop culture that had a tremendous influence on the whole world. Curiously, they considered their own invention no more than a temporary thing that would quickly lose its popularity. It turned out they were completely wrong about that… Today’s episode is about the Lumiere brothers.Link to the video: https://youtu.be/oaRZXDr9qSw

HHe is considered the father of modern economics and the pioneer of such ideas as free trade and the gross domestic product. Also, he promoted the concepts of the economic system based on the principles of self-interest. He even came up with the term the “invisible hand” to best describe how the system would work and what benefits it would create for people. In this podcast, we will learn many interesting facts from Adam Smith's biography and get acquainted with his incredible personality. More precisely, we will go through the most crucial turning points of his life and career, as well as try to explain how his ideas and concepts influenced the world economics. Link to the video: https://youtu.be/d6BLzv0D8RM

He is largely considered the greatest composer who ever lived. Throughout his life, he managed to compose 600 pieces of music that strongly influenced many other famous composers, such as Beethoven, Schubert, Rossini, and Chopin. He was a true rock star of his time: he created popular music, earned lots of money, and lived in luxurious apartments in Vienna. Today’s episode is about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Link to the video: Mozart : The Rock Star of Classical Music - YouTube