Profiles In Eccentricity

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Rod Ansell: Crocodile Hunter On Meth Jul 11, 2024

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This week Johnboy brings the tale of the young Australian boy who was trapped in the hostile wilderness of the Northern Territories for two months and became a national hero whose exploits became the basis for the film Crocodile Dundee, before his legal troubles and drug abuse led him to a bloody showdown with the law!

Harsh River: The Saga of the 19th century Mississippi River Jul 04, 2024

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This week Matt profiles a time and place! The Mississippi River in the early 1800s takes in crime, geological aberrations, natural disasters and local politics in fascinating ways and identifies river folk as their own unique breed!

Porfirio Rubirosa Ariza: Playing The Schlong Game Jun 27, 2024

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This week Johnboy shares the tale of “Rubi,” the Latin lover, sportsman, diplomat, despot affiliate and international man of mystery who courted the wealthiest and most beautiful women of the middle of the 20th century due to his charismatic magnetism, gentlemanly disposition and big ol’ hawg!

The Panczko Brothers: Crime And Ingenuity Jun 21, 2024

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This week Matt shares the story of three Polish American boys- Butch, Pops and Peanuts -who grew up poor in Chicago, stealing food to survive and later went on to be responsible for some of the largest robberies in American history with endless arrests, schemes, bribes, chases, prison terms, bullet wounds, and heists in between!

On Air Chaos: Morton Downey Junior Jun 13, 2024

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This week Johnboy shares the story of the chain-smoking combative talk show host that courted controversy and violence in the brief time his show soared in popularity before burning out abruptly!

Patreon Preview: Meat Shower Jun 06, 2024

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We're off this week, but here's a little extra episode from our patreon. We talk wild nature, porn blocking, bee facts, SBF, and more.

Only $5 per month. Find us at https://www.patreon.com/profilesineccentricity

John Kellogg: Enemas And Cereal May 30, 2024

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This week Aaron treats the lads to the far out ideas of John Kellogg, from his progressive ideas about diet, cleanliness and exercise to his problematic notions about sex, genetics and masturbation prevention through genital mutilation!

The Revengers: Tura Satana, Jason Vukovich and Shawn Nelson May 23, 2024

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This week Johnboy assembles a team of vengeance-driven eccentric characters from the recent past, including a 60s femme fatale film star, an abused-child-turned-abuser-hunter and a man with a chip on his shoulder, meth in his system, and the know-how to wage a one man war on the town that let him down!

Everybody Hates This Guy: Charles J. Guiteau May 16, 2024

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This week Matt tells the lads about the delusional, lazy, universally-loathed narcissist who failed his way through several industries before landing in Republican politics - failing at that as well - and trying to finally attain success as the assassin of President Garfield!

Big Baby Business: Georgia Tann May 09, 2024

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This week Johnboy shares the terrifying story of a woman whose disregard of the poor and greed led her to build a criminal empire in the world of adoption, leading to abuse, death and displacement for thousands of families - including a few notable famed individuals!

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