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Sounds,18 Aug 2026,31 mins,

Adele vs Shakespeare: Who Actually Changed the World More?

Joe Marler Will See You Now
Contains very strong language, adult humour and some scenes of a sexual nature.

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All good doctors need to stress test their own skills from time to time. And when the world’s greatest minds can’t quite swing by the office for an examination, there’s only one thing for it: Joe and Jake will have to diagnose them from afar. For the first ever Greatest Minds session, Joe is putting forward Adele, while Jake is backing William Shakespeare. Their task? To prove which of them has had the greatest impact on the world. From Adele becoming a musical prodigy and releasing one of the biggest-selling albums of all time, to Shakespeare creating words we still use today and influencing culture centuries after his death, both sides come armed with evidence - and neither is particularly willing to back down. But arguments can only get you so far in Dr Marler’s office. In true Joe Marler Will See You Now style, there’s only one way to settle Adele vs Shakespeare once and for all… with a final exercise worthy of two of the world’s greatest minds. Featuring Joe Marler (@joemarler17) and Jake Bhardwaj (@jakebhardwajtv) Follow the show on Instagram: @willseeyounowshow Joe Marler Will See You Now is a Platform Media production.

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