

Profiles In Eccentricity
John Fahy, Aaron Pita, Matt Brousseau
A show about weirdos. Hosted by comedians John Fahy, Aaron Pita, and Matt Brousseau, each episode tells a tale about someone who lives afoul of the rules most of us live by.
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Apr 21, 2022 • 2h 26min
The Space Cadet: Edgar Mitchell
This podcast delves into the fascinating life of an astronaut who explored parapsychology after returning from the moon. It includes discussions on extreme body modifications, space exploration challenges, healing rituals, ESP, quantum mechanics, space colonization, and the intersection of science and mysticism.

Apr 15, 2022 • 1h 25min
The Flying Hobos: James H. Banning and Thomas C. Allen
This week Johnboy tells the lads about the black aviators who crossed the country during the depression in a collapsing aircraft and used the good will of the segregated black and white communities to make sure their journey was a success.

Apr 7, 2022 • 1h 18min
The Birdman: Robert Stroud Part 2
This week the boys return to wrap up the saga of the most Batmanian villain of modern history and dissect the intricacies of crime and punishment, fame, empathy, incarceration and intelligence and try to grapple with the legacy of guilt that comes with imprisonment in America.

Mar 24, 2022 • 1h 45min
The Birdman: Robert Stroud Part 1
Former professional baseball player Lenny Dykstra and the hosts begin the saga of Robert Stroud, the famed Birdman of Alcatraz. Topics include Dykstra's intriguing romantic abilities, intense verbal confrontations, dark origins of a complicated life, circus beginnings of a famous actor, Alaskan encounters, the enigma of the Birdman in prison, and the harsh realities of prison life.

Mar 17, 2022 • 1h 29min
The Scum Bunch: The 1986 New York Mets Part 2
This week Matt brings us the epic conclusion of the raunchiest team in baseball's rise to the top. The Mets head to the playoffs, a legendary error occurs during the world series' 6th game and Dwight Gooden watches a parade from his dealer's apartment!

Mar 10, 2022 • 1h 35min
The Scum Bunch: The 1986 New York Mets Part 1
This week Matt takes on the team in baseball who were at their best at their very worst. In 1986 a crew of vile rogues is assembled, led by Keith Hernandez and, while being flagrantly debauched, lead the season for all but 10 days. Stay tuned for the conclusion next week!

Feb 19, 2022 • 1h 45min
High Flying Hermit: Howard Hughes Part 3
This week Marcella Lentz-Pope guests again as we wrap up the saga of the mysterious billionaire as he goes deeper into seclusion, drug addiction and insanity!

Feb 11, 2022 • 1h 43min
The Crashing Crackpot: Howard Hughes Part 2
This week Marcella Lentz-Pope rejoins us to continue the saga of the original eccentric billionaire as he breaks new ground in aviation, defies movie censors and helps with the war effort before beginning to show the first signs of madness.

Feb 5, 2022 • 1h 41min
High Flying Hypochondriac: Howard Hughes Part 1
This week Johnboy begins the legacy of lunacy of Howard Hughes, the inventor, producer, pilot, business man, bachelor and maniac. Helping us focus this episode on his early years, Hollywood career and romances with actors is our friend Marcella Lentz-Pope!

Jan 28, 2022 • 2h
Pacifist Prison Punk: Donny The Punk
This one is rough, heads up! This week John shares the harrowing yet fascinating story of Donny The Punk, who started as a gay activist before being jailed as a conscientious objector, repeatedly raped in jail and became a zen prison bottom!