Profiles In Eccentricity

This week Aaron brings us the heartwarming tale of a man who went from riches to ruin in a day before being reborn as the city of San Francisco's chosen oddball king.

Famed gentlemanly bank robber Willie Sutton's fascinating life as a master of heists and prison escapes, his popularity during the Great Depression, and his knack for blending in and meticulous planning to evade capture. The podcast also explores the debunking of misconceptions of wealth in movies and the allure of notorious personalities in podcasting.

This week Matt shares the fascinating saga of the ruddy midwest vagrant who later joined Fidel Castro's guerrilla forces and served in the regime as a famed public executioner before his undoing and mysterious end!

This week the lads have another buffet of media miscellany to pore over! The boys unveil diabolically insane songs, show off their favorite news failures and reveal the tastelessly surreal excesses of porn and public access television.

We're off this week, but bringing you another peak at the Patreon. In this one we talk Devo and Ireland, bring in some listener comments and suggestions, and bring up the a man going to the Sybian in the sky. Then George Brett asks who's pitching today. Join the Patreon for $5 a month and get an extra episode every week. https://www.patreon.com/profilesineccentricity

This week Johnboy tells the lads about the tawdry, tasteless, tacky saga of the men who killed lodgers and drifters in 19th century Edinburgh to gain measly sums selling the bodies to anatomical scientists all while everyone is absolutely shitfaced on whiskey!

The podcast delves into the mysterious life of Richard Sorge, a World War I hero turned communist spy. It explores his transformation, espionage adventures in Europe and Asia, code-breaking in World War II, and the impactful intelligence he provided. The narrative also touches on his relationships, drug use in combat, and the complexities of historical events and leadership mentality.

This week Aaron shows us the cult that united black nationalism with Egyptian mythology, Islam and extraterrestrials and their maniacal leader who faced the most counts of sexual abuse in history and of course, performed on and produced R&B records!

This podcast delves into the bizarre life of Geoffrey Pyke, from escaping prison to designing ice ships during WWII. The hosts engage in humorous banter and discuss Pyke's unconventional warfare tactics, financial triumphs, and quirky ideas like using moss as bandages.

Meet John Keehan aka Count Juan Raphael Dante, a man involved in mixing martial arts, pornography, organized crime, and hairdressing before starting Dojo Wars. Explore his flamboyant persona, rise, fall, and legacy, as well as his eccentric life, criminal connections in 1970s Chicago, and enigmatic pursuits. Delve into the intriguing world of Count Dante's controversial and colorful life.