Profiles In Eccentricity

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Anne Lister: Aristocrat Lesbian Nov 07, 2018

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This episode Matt shares the tale of high society sapphic socialite Anne Lister, the snobby Englishwoman who turned her nose up at lower class clams. Plus, John dishes on his favorite North Korean execution and South Korean Fan Death superstitions.

Dr. Carl Tanzler: The Dresden Don Juan of the Deceased Oct 31, 2018

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This Halloween John shares the spooky pervert saga of physician Carl Tanzler, the German immigrant in Key West who fell in love with a woman who died in his care before graverobbing her carcass and DIY rigging it up to stay "loveable" indefinitely.

Woody Guthrie, Part 2 Oct 17, 2018

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Matt concludes the saga of folk singer and entertainer Woody Guthrie with his exploits through the second world war, veering between fame and obscurity, multiple evils from his past returning to haunt him, all concluding in the most emblematic and poignant, beautiful tale of highs and heartbreak in America.

Woody Guthrie, Part 1 Oct 10, 2018

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Matt returns from the woods to drop the first half of the tale of folk singer and authentic Okie entertainer Woody Guthrie and it’s filled with tragedy, Americana, carousing, shitty breakfasts, Communism, Facism, and a girl burnt so bad she froze to death… all played out against the backdrop of American history.

The Unlikely Champion: "Pistol" Pete Maravich Oct 03, 2018

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This episode Aaron drops the poignant tale of basketball prodigy Pete Maravich, whose obsession with the game would lead him to create never beefore seen maneuvers and a mountain of career records, but who suffered when his staggering success left him searching for more.

Harlem Hoarders And Long Island Lowlifes Sep 26, 2018

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This week Godfather of Profiles, Joe Lachut, guests to tell the story of two brothers in the '20s who hoarded literally tons of garbage in their Harlem home. Also, John shares the tales of two men who terrorized Long Island during his childhood: a kidnapper and a sniper!

Blowjobs And The Blues Sep 12, 2018

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This episode John shares the story of Superhead, the hip hop music video star who became famous for her oral skills and later shook up the industry by telling her tell-all story. Also, Matt shares some shockingly pervy songs from the dirty 1930's.

Creatures In The Courtroom, Bears At Battle Sep 05, 2018

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This episode Matt drops the shockingly insane history of humans putting animals and insects on trial and John talks about a WWII hero that also happens to be a bear!

The Porno Kamikaze Killer: Not Your Air Bud Aug 29, 2018

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This week John giddily tells the story of an underground right wing Japanese activist who starred in porn filmes and attempted to assassinate a Yakuza boss in a kamikaze plane attack! Matt gives the bow wow bio of a famous lofty pup!

The Strangest Man In Baseball Aug 22, 2018

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This week Aaron drops the tale of the strangest, brainiest man in professional baseball: mediocre ballplayer and secret wartime spy Moe Berg! Don't touch his fucking newspaper!

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