Profiles In Eccentricity

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The Duel: Chaos, Justice or a Means To An End? Jul 28, 2022

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This week Matt breaks down the history and absurdity of the tradition of dueling from the nobles and elites of the dawn of the ritual in Europe through the more popular version of the ridiculous act of petty pride in the Old West and highlights some of the most preposterous matchups along the way!

John Dee: The Science Of Myth Jul 21, 2022

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This week Aaron unveils the portrait of a prodigy who's faith, aptitude and search for knowledge led him to unprecedented access and power in 16th century Britain at a time when the scientific method was as mysterious as magic.

The Subversive Pervert: Jamie Gillis Part 2 Jul 07, 2022

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This week John drops the linear path of the famed sicko porn actor who started as a poor youth aspiring to be an actor but not sell out, then became a porn actor who didn't sell out, went to the far reaches of kink without being unkind and surprisingly left behind an incredibly touching story.

The Far Reaches Of Perversion: Jamie Gillis Part 1 Jun 30, 2022

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This episode John shares scattered(!) debauched stories of porn legend Jamie Gillis who came up in porn through the peep show era in the early 70s and launched the reality and gonzo genres in the early 90s and was accused of murder and unabashedly defended depraved sex in his personal and public life!

The Life And Death Of Tania: The SLA and Patty Hearst Jun 17, 2022

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This week Johnboy gets into the juicy, violent saga of the leftwing militant group that abducted a wealthy heiress that was groomed - or just convinced - to join their dysfunctional revolutionary struggle as the world watched, befuddled!

The World's Big Asshole: Alfred Lawson Part 2 Jun 09, 2022

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This week Matt concludes the saga of the brainstorming pitchman and entrepreneur Alfred Lawson by zeroing in on his final role - that of a cult leader peddling pseudoscience and personal hunches!

The World's Big Asshole: Alfred Lawson Part 1 Jun 02, 2022

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This week Matt shares with us the story of a man who buys his own bullshit - but is it with good reason? Alfred Lawson was a successful and unsuccessful baseball player, baseball manager, baseball promoter, publisher, aviator and airplane manufacturer - what will he do next? And has he got something or is he just an asshole?

Patreon Preview: Harry Tracy Alfred May 26, 2022

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This week, a preview of what you might find on our Patreon:

Matt brings the story of the Greatest Western Outlaw, some dull yahoo, and John introduces his plan to get Johnny Depp's Veleno guitar.

The Unabomber Ted Kaczynski Part 2 May 19, 2022

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In this episode Aaron and John bring the Unabomber's saga to a close, discussing the bombing campaign, the iconic sketch and legendary manifesto in addition to Ted's acrimonious relationship with family, women, neighbors and dogs!

The Unabomber Ted Kaczynski Part 1 May 12, 2022

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In this episode Aaron and John tag team exploring the origins of the man who created a decades long campaign of terror in the U.S., the investigation of which cost more than all serial killers combined.

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