Profiles In Eccentricity

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The Poseur Pirate: Stede Bonnet May 05, 2022

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This week Johnboy tackles the dandy rich boy who abruptly decided to take to the rough life of a pirate and we see how his fate brings him into the company of hostile navies and legendary pirates like the notorious Blackbeard!

The Space Cadet: Edgar Mitchell Apr 21, 2022

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This week Matt brings us the story of the astronaut who returned from the moon and had an epiphany, began espousing parapsychology, allying himself with Uri Geller and founding an institution exploring the metaphysical.

The Flying Hobos: James H. Banning and Thomas C. Allen Apr 15, 2022

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This week Johnboy tells the lads about the black aviators who crossed the country during the depression in a collapsing aircraft and used the good will of the segregated black and white communities to make sure their journey was a success.

The Birdman: Robert Stroud Part 2 Apr 07, 2022

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This week the boys return to wrap up the saga of the most Batmanian villain of modern history and dissect the intricacies of crime and punishment, fame, empathy, incarceration and intelligence and try to grapple with the legacy of guilt that comes with imprisonment in America.

The Birdman: Robert Stroud Part 1 Mar 24, 2022

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This week Johnboy begins the saga of the criminal who grew into legend as one of the most famed prisoners in history by the expanse of his intellect but was unflinching in his view of justice as a victim of abuse. The story of Robert Stroud starts here. Plus! Lenny Dykstra of the 86 Mets is a gifted lover?

The Scum Bunch: The 1986 New York Mets Part 2 Mar 17, 2022

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This week Matt brings us the epic conclusion of the raunchiest team in baseball's rise to the top. The Mets head to the playoffs, a legendary error occurs during the world series' 6th game and Dwight Gooden watches a parade from his dealer's apartment!

The Scum Bunch: The 1986 New York Mets Part 1 Mar 10, 2022

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This week Matt takes on the team in baseball who were at their best at their very worst. In 1986 a crew of vile rogues is assembled, led by Keith Hernandez and, while being flagrantly debauched, lead the season for all but 10 days. Stay tuned for the conclusion next week!

High Flying Hermit: Howard Hughes Part 3 Feb 19, 2022

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This week Marcella Lentz-Pope guests again as we wrap up the saga of the mysterious billionaire as he goes deeper into seclusion, drug addiction and insanity!

The Crashing Crackpot: Howard Hughes Part 2 Feb 11, 2022

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This week Marcella Lentz-Pope rejoins us to continue the saga of the original eccentric billionaire as he breaks new ground in aviation, defies movie censors and helps with the war effort before beginning to show the first signs of madness.

High Flying Hypochondriac: Howard Hughes Part 1 Feb 05, 2022

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This week Johnboy begins the legacy of lunacy of Howard Hughes, the inventor, producer, pilot, business man, bachelor and maniac. Helping us focus this episode on his early years, Hollywood career and romances with actors is our friend Marcella Lentz-Pope!

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