Profiles In Eccentricity

This week Johnboy shares the tale of the congressman who started as a New Deal progressive before descending into an alcohol-fueled manic rampage that lasted half a year and included starting riots in Puerto Rico, driving on the White House lawn, and taking reporters on drunk driving rampages through the Capital before his shocking life comes to a screeching halt!

Thomas Midgley Jr., a brilliant inventor, discusses his inventions of freon and leaded gasoline, along with the horrifying injuries he suffered. The podcast also explores gender fluidity, the impact of inventions throughout history, engine knock in automobiles, eccentric behavior and inspiring inventions of Major Lee, the consequences of inventions, the dangers of tetraethyl lead, butterfly coloring, transformation, the harmful effects of lead and freon, and the importance of questioning and seeking knowledge.

Karen Greenlee, an unabashed necrophiliac woman, shares her experiences of sneaking into funeral homes and having sex with male corpses. The podcast discusses her rise to underground fame in the 80s, the legal consequences she faced, and the societal attitudes towards necrophilia. The conversation explores dark themes in artistic media, disturbing revelations in the mortuary, and embraces identity as a necrophile.

This week Matt takes the lads on a tour of the life of a young boy who ignored an arm injury and inadvertently created a motionless wing that would serve as a perfect goalie stick arm as he grew up. Terry Sawchuk would become a hockey legend, but would continue to ignore medical advice to even greater detriment!

Robert Blake, actor, involved in a saga with Bonnie Lee Bakley, wraps up the intriguing tale. From sketchy stuntmen to jilted lovers, exploring the flawed trial, Tarantino's dedication, and beyond in this dark and twisted murder mystery.

Professional grifter Bonnie Lee Bakley and Robert Blake's intriguing connection, delving into dark secrets, paternity drama, and scandalous allegations. Unraveling a twisted narrative of deception, manipulation, and potential murder, adding layers of suspense and intrigue to the podcast.

This week Aaron completes the Harry Houdini odyssey, exploring the first escape artist's superstardom, WWI patriotism, spirtual skepticism, pettiness, fame in film, showmanship, magic history academia, and so much more before covering the "first superhero's" contrversial death and enduring, endlessly fascinating legacy!

This week, in preparation for COCAINE BEAR in theaters this Friday, we take a look back at Aaron's early profiles of the real story the film is based on, first in Episode 8 and later at a live show! Plus Matt and John's stories from the live show are included - another of which still has tons of cocaine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week A-a-ron begins the electrifying saga of Eric Weiss aka Harry Houdini from his childhood as a Jewish immigrant through his middling vaudeville performances in comedy and magic and forays into spiritualism before creating a sensational new act; the escape artist.

This week Matt brings us to the bizarre zone of comic book advertising and the strangest mogul of backpage scams like x ray spex, a Jewish man who gravitated to a strange political affiliation and made too much money from his work to be properly called out!