Profiles In Eccentricity

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The Death Mask Murder: Andrew Crispo Part 2 May 02, 2024

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In the finale of Matt’s Crispo saga, we see drug paranoia mixed with the heights of access, sycophantic sadists and power play into cruel sexual fantasies that lead to a dark crime that bears little justice and darker implications for society as a whole. Plus Joe Kaye!

Sketchy Socialite: Andrew Crispo Part 1 Apr 25, 2024

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This week we are joined by fan favorite Joe Kaye to begin exploring the tale of the orphan who ingratiated himself into the elite world of art during a time when gay culture was burgeoning in New York City and Andrew was keeping business fast and loose!

(Rerelease) Eccentric Media IV - Juiced Apr 18, 2024

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In light of recent events we revisit an old patreon media episode: Our friend Nisa Ward joins us to talk about being duped into appearing in O.J. Simpsons’s TV prank show and John fills in with background on Juiced, the strangest and trashiest television show ever created.

Harlem’s Crime Renaissance: Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson Apr 11, 2024

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This week Johnboy shares the story of “Bumpy” Johnson’s rise to power in the world of crime, taking on established Jewish and Italian gangsters, entertaining fame, women, celebrity and prison time after starting as a small plucky kid who might just cut your face!

Eccentric Media Sweet 16: Tony Little; Kill Yourself Apr 04, 2024

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This week the lads collide with another smorgasbord of clips from the halls of miscellany with odd ads from Jack In The Box, a far too open interview with Vincent Gallo, Orson Welles remembering his time with Churchill and so much more!!

Links to all media available on Patreon.

The Fourth World: Jack Kirby Part 2 Mar 28, 2024

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This week Aaron concludes the biography of Jack “The King” Kirby with his trading talent to Marvel and DC, creating too many iconic heroes and villains to count and playing a pivotal role in an international spy ruse that saved American lives!

I Know A Gangster When I See It: Jack Kirby Part 1 Mar 21, 2024

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This week Aaron enthralls the lads with the beginnings of the comic book legend who came from immigrant parents to selling millions of copies of his creation Captain America before being drafted into the Second World War and returning to comics and finding himself at the mercy of exploitative publishers once again!

The Crime Boss Top Cop and the Rebel Thief: Jonathan Wilde and Jack Sheppard Mar 14, 2024

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This week Johnboy treats the lads to the tale of London’s earliest policing, which was run by a stolen goods thief and fence who secretly organized theft into a scam that saw victims and thieves taxed alike to his benefit, before a rogue thief and routine prison escapee beloved by the public brought his reign to a bitter end!

Patreon Preview: Egg Cream Mar 07, 2024

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We had to take this week off, so we decided to drop an old patreon episode if anyone wanted to get a sense of what those episodes are like! This one is the introduction of some of our favorite characters...

"We talk about a bad date and some Russian opera, but this one is really dominated by a couple of Southern Gentlemen."

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Brothers of The Claw: The Von Erich’s Reign Feb 29, 2024

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This week Matt tells the boys of the saga of the Von Erich family of wrestlers from their heights in international superstardom to their downfall laden with tragedy chronicled in the motion picture The Iron Claw!

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