CLASSIC: Feral Children and the True Story Behind The Jungle Book

CLASSIC: Feral Children and the True Story Behind The Jungle Book

Author: iHeartPodcasts September 6, 2025 Duration: 29:37
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Now, let's be honest. Rudyard Kipling was a cartoonishly problematic guy. Yet his work made a permanent impression on global literature -- and, to a surprising degree, he based a lot of his writing on real-world events. In today's Classic episode, Ben and Noel ask: What inspired Rudyard Kipling to write The Jungle Book? Join the guys as they explore the real-life, tragic stories of feral children abandoned by their human parents, adopted by animals and raised in the wild.

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