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Part Two: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio

Behind the Bastards

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Dr. Brinkley's in Your Ear Six Hours a Day

Dr. John Brinkley was essentially a mix of Alex Jones and Dr. Oz, an age that had never seen or heard anything like either of them. He used the implied emotional intimacy of radio to sell people on his quack remedies. One thing that made him unique was his willingness to talk frankly and openly about the sexual needs of women.

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