Profiles In Eccentricity

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The Algorithm Fairy: Ada Lovelace Apr 29, 2020

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This week Aaron treats the boys to the story of a woman far ahead of her time, the daughter of Lord Byron and first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace!

Willie Reginald Bray and A Prankster Potpourri Apr 23, 2020

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This episode Johnboy tells the lads about "The Human Letter" who tested the limits of the postal service for his own amusement and even mailed himself to his father. This leads to a study of eccentric hobbies and great pranks throughout history.

Patreon Preview: North American Daredevils Apr 20, 2020

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An extra episode this week, for all, from the vault:

Matt brings the story of Canadian Ken Carter, focus of "The Devil At Your Heels." Ken offhandedly mentions the death of Lucky Teeter, the original American stunt driver, so Matt tells his tale as well.

Franz Kafka: Neurotic Maniac Apr 16, 2020

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This week Matt treats the boys to the life of the famously strange author of The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka. Despondent in relationships and acutely tormented by his father, Kafka is an overly neurotic figure awaiting judgment.

Self Made Double Agent: Juan Pujol Garcia Apr 09, 2020

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This week Aaron tells the boys about the Spaniard who faked spying on the British for the Nazis and created 27 imaginary fellow agents all reporting a mixture of truths and horseshit.

Patreon Preview: Destroying NYC Apr 06, 2020

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In this episode from the Patreon vault:

Matt runs down a list of how New York City has been destroyed through popular fiction, but then also some moments in popular non-fiction. Very popular stuff. Natural disasters, man-made disasters, laughable disasters, they're all there.

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$1 per month gets you an old patreon episode every weekday during quarantine and ad-free regular episodes. $5 per month gets you ALL patreon episodes, including new patreon episodes every weekend, and ad-free regulars.

Plus, we have merch and we'll be tossing up extra dumb shit every week.

Fraud, Porn, Murder: The Life And Associates of Navred Reef AKA Tom Van Der Feer Apr 01, 2020

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This week John tells the boys about the mysterious murder of a Dutch pornographer who linked up with the mafia and ran credit card scams when he wasn't rubbing elbows with Broadway stars!

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Plus, we have merch and we'll be tossing up extra dumb shit every week.

Patreon Preview: The Year Of The Spies and Filthy Civil War Letters Mar 30, 2020

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An old patreon episode for some extra listening this week. Great friend Laura Crawford joins to tell us about The Year Of The Spies. Matt brings some filthy Civil War letters for the whole gang to read. WARNING: Very Explicit.

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Plus, we have merch and we'll be tossing up extra dumb shit every week.

The Earth Is Concave: The Koreshan Unity Cult Mar 27, 2020

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This episode Matt shares the tale of the cult that believed the world was round, but inside out! Before that, Aaron shares the story of Ignaz Semmelweis, the doctor who popularized washing your fucking hands!!

Patreon Preview: The Fat Man And The English Bastard: Jim Brady and Jack Churchill Mar 23, 2020

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In week two of the partial shutdown, we bring you another extra episode from the vault. This old Patreon features the profiles of Jim Brady, notorious fat, rich American and John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill, infamous model, soldier, sword carrying member of the war.

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