
 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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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Celebrating Connections and Patreon Perks 
 01:50 • 3min 
 Gym Tales and Social Commentary 
 04:40 • 7min 
 The Absurdity of Early Medical Practices 
 11:49 • 11min 
 The Early Struggles of John Brinkley 
 22:32 • 11min 
 Bark Grinding and Community Education 
 33:05 • 2min 
 Mail Routes and Life's Whims 
 35:30 • 6min 
 From Mourning to Medicine: A Journey of Transformation 
 41:43 • 4min 
 Brews, Pity, and Miracle Cures 
 45:20 • 3min 
 The Quack Doctor's Chronicles 
 48:02 • 19min 
 Goat Testicles and Medical Mayhem 
 01:06:56 • 18min 
 Goats, Gallows, and Gimmicks 
 01:24:42 • 15min 
 An Absurd Performance of Humor and Reflection 
 01:39:52 • 2min 


