Profiles In Eccentricity

John Fahy, Aaron Pita, Matt Brousseau
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Apr 17, 2019 • 1h 38min

Misanthropology: The Story Of ANSWER ME!

This week John opens up with a very porny episode of "Intervention" before going into the legacy of the early 90's hate periodical, ANSWER ME! Magazine, which interviewed rap groups, KKK members, and NAMBLA officials, profiled suicide victims, and wrote endless essays attacking humanity before the hateful duo behind the writings succumbed to bitter ends!
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Apr 10, 2019 • 1h 49min

Neo Nazi Hot Tub Party

This episode John shares the story of a neo-nazi biker gang whose members were half undercover ATF agents, the story of a WW2 SS unit that committed such heinous atrocities that even the Nazi leadership was appalled, and the Norwegian phenomenon of preceding doppelgängers that show up before their real life counterpart.
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Apr 4, 2019 • 1h 33min

Julie d'Aubigny, Dog Pills and Cat Calls, Phantom Bands Of The 60's

This episode gets way out of hand. Matt brings the epic story of a French swordswoman's journey through European aristocracy and illegal duels with dudes. Aaron brings the online incel community's belief that women are turning to dogs for sex and John brings the saga of the promotion that had fake versions of the Zombies, Animals, and Archies on tour.
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Mar 27, 2019 • 1h 23min

Eccentric Media 5: Every Conceivable Animal

This episode the lads share more of their favorite oddball media phenomena, including a racist, right-wing 80's boardgames, Vincent Price cooking tips, Alex Trebek outtakes and mean asides, TED talks about people dying, and a mildly exploitative BBC documentary about a majorly exploitative Danish beastiality porn film.
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Mar 20, 2019 • 1h 11min

Pornstar Politicians: Cicciolina And Moana

This week John spreads the word on the two Italian women who started as famous radio and TV celebrities, then moved to performing in hardcore porn movies, then to electoral politics! One of them died mysteriously and suddenly… could they also have been Russian agents?
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Mar 13, 2019 • 1h 21min

The Pisstory Of The World Part 2 of #1

This week Aaron splashes back with another expansive look at the uses and abuses of human urine in everything from art to war to medicine! Also, Johnny fills in the blanks on a piss related meme. Pee all you can pee!
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Mar 6, 2019 • 1h 40min

Victoria Woodhull Part Two

This week Matt caps off the saga of the spirit-seeing-prostitute-free-love-advocate-turned-first-female-presidential-candidate Victoria Woodhull! See if Buck, Utica, and the whole rest of the gang don't turn up for some trouble in this epic conclusion to an incredible life.
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Feb 27, 2019 • 1h 40min

Victoria Woodhull Part One

Delve into the riveting life of Victoria Woodhull, an emblematic figure shaped by the Civil War era. From her tumultuous upbringing to her claims of telepathy, her journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Explore the chaotic aftermath of a fraudulent elixir scam that rocked her community. Discover the art of spiritual deception in the 1860s, alongside the resilience of women navigating abusive relationships and societal norms. This captivating saga intertwines personal struggles with larger historical themes, showcasing the evolution of female empowerment.
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Feb 20, 2019 • 1h 8min

The Werewolf Of Hanover

This episode John shares the story of blood drinking cannibal Fritz Haarmann, who killed men so he could steal their clothes for his gay lover and sell his victim's flesh to neighbors as "horse meat" in depression era Germany, all while operating as an underworld criminal and police informant.
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Feb 13, 2019 • 1h 33min

The Pisstory Of The World Part #1

Get ready for a wild ride through history as the hosts explore the wealth generated from pee in ancient Rome and the hilarious concept of a piss tax. Tune into eccentric tales about the Beach Boys, bizarre nursery rhymes linked to plantation culture, and the unconventional uses of urine in medicine and warfare. Expect amusing anecdotes about urine-powered batteries, shark meat fermentation, and even soldiers’ inventive survival tactics during World War I. It's a chaotic blend of humor and fascinating insights that makes history both entertaining and bizarre!

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