Profiles In Eccentricity

Humans With Goat Testicles: John R. Brinkley Part One

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May 29, 2019
Dive into the outrageous world of John R. Brinkley, the faux doctor who touted goat testicles as a cure for impotence. Explore bizarre medical practices of the early 1900s, filled with dark humor and absurdities. Discover the odd journeys of early medical hustlers and their questionable remedies. Engage with lively anecdotes from Brinkley’s life as a mail carrier and his transformation into a notorious figure in medical history. Prepare for hilarity as the hosts serve up tales of eccentricity and the lengths people go for health.
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