Profiles In Eccentricity

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Black Caesar: Frank Matthews' Narcotics Empire Dec 10, 2020

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This week Johnboy tells the tale of the little known drug lord that ran a massive business operating in 21 states in the 60s and 70s. The black mafia, the Italian mafia, the French drug connection are all linked to the rise of Frank Matthews, possibly the biggest gangster of all time and his fate is shrouded in mystery.

Patreon Preview: BDSMustache Dec 03, 2020

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No regular episode this week, so we give you another from the Patreon vault. This was a classic tale recommended by one of our favorite Patrons which tells the tale of an infamous night our for one of New Zealand's greatest umpires. Stay to the end to hear the Umpire's Lament.

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Paul English: Willie Nelson's Pimp Drummer Nov 26, 2020

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This episode Matt tells us about the surprisingly charming pimp turned drummer who was the enforcer, accountant and band member for the Willie Nelson band!

Jesus Christ "GG" Allin Nov 20, 2020

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This week John brings the lads the insane, offensive, disgusting performer GG Allin! From a childhood of terror to punk underground infamy to ending his life after a riot, GG is a legend hard to look at or away from.

The West Was Won: Sarah Winchester Nov 13, 2020

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This week Aaron tells the boys about the fabled Winchester widow and her bizarre, expansive never-finished home in California, her motives for building the enigmatic mansion, and the importance of the Winchester repeating rifle in American history!

Rod Serling: The Wartime Weirdo Nov 06, 2020

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This week Johnboy delves into the life of Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, his oddball exploits in WW2, his rise to television fame and his battles with sponsors and censors while trying to touch on the human condition. Plus a quadriplegic does some chop!

The Eunuch Who Killed Booth: Boston Corbett Oct 30, 2020

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This week Matt tells the boys about the religious fanaticism that led a man to cut out his own testicles before fighting for the Union in the Civil War, killing John Wilkes Booth and disappearing after being imprisoned in an asylum!

Mister Joe's Wild Ride: The Strange History Of Disney Attractions Oct 16, 2020

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He's back, folks! Joe Kaye returns to the program to learn the boys about the fascinating history behind the rides, openings, attractions and sections of Disneyland, Disneyworld, Epcot, California Adventure and more! Eisner Lives!

Iceberg Slim - Part Two Oct 10, 2020

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In the concluding episode on the pimp-turned-author, Aaron delves into Slim's prison experiences and education, his return to pimping, reconciling with his mother and becoming a married author, father and folk hero.

WARNING: In the last 30 minutes the recorder ran out of storage and the audio was recorded on a very weak room mic with a lot of room tone. Apologies.

Iceberg Slim - Part One Oct 02, 2020

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This week Aaron treats the boys to the first half of the brutal, head-spinning, fascinating life of Iceberg Slim, the pimp-turned-author that influenced everyone from Irvine Welsh to Ice Cube!

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