Profiles In Eccentricity

This week Aaron concludes the biography of Jack "The King" Kirby with his trading talent to Marvel and DC, creating too many iconic heroes and villains to count and playing a pivotal role in an international spy ruse that saved American lives!

This week Aaron enthralls the lads with the beginnings of the comic book legend who came from immigrant parents to selling millions of copies of his creation Captain America before being drafted into the Second World War and returning to comics and finding himself at the mercy of exploitative publishers once again!

This week Johnboy treats the lads to the tale of London's earliest policing, which was run by a stolen goods thief and fence who secretly organized theft into a scam that saw victims and thieves taxed alike to his benefit, before a rogue thief and routine prison escapee beloved by the public brought his reign to a bitter end!

This podcast covers topics ranging from military tactics to bizarre historical figures, with discussions on satirical operas, heist scenarios, human-ape hybrids, chaotic events in opera and film, and quirky banter on various humorous topics like DVD versatility, Nixon vs. Clinton interview styles, and musical criticism.

This week Matt tells the boys of the saga of the Von Erich family of wrestlers from their heights in international superstardom to their downfall laden with tragedy chronicled in the motion picture The Iron Claw!

This week Matt treats the lads to the story of a chimney repairman, or steeplejack, chronicled by the BBC in Northern England who became a national celebrity for his nerve, stubbornness, ingenuity in steam technology and resonance with the public in the shifting times of Britain economically, culturally and politically as a total weirdo!

This week Johnboy continues the saga of the left-wing demagogue of Louisiana first as he ascends to the US Senate and pushes FDR to go further with the New Deal by next entering the Great Depression era political fray by running as a presidential candidate while keeping an iron grip on Louisiana affairs that pushes political opponents to openly call for his assassination!

This week Johnboy tells the lads about a poor boy from Louisiana who saw poverty and injustice as a youth and single-handedly built a political movement that would begin to rapidly transform the state the minute he became governor - but is his grip on power too tight?

In this podcast, the hosts cover a range of interesting topics including a new explicit Spider-Man movie, the subversive art of Melrose Place, a film with actors mauled by big cats, revolutionary fake nipples, strange viral videos and urine stomping, the invention of the double-ended dildo, a wild occurrence on a family farm, the activities of the Barbie Liberation Organization, injuries during the filming of 'Roar', Robocop stopping a rape, and the insertion of art on Melrose Place.

This podcast delves into the captivating life of Otto Skorzeny, a bodyguard of Hitler who went on to rescue Mussolini and conduct daring Nazi commando operations. It explores the chaos and misunderstandings during World War II, Otto Skorzeny's surrender and trial, and his activities in Paris and Spain. The podcast also discusses Operation Nemesis, explores the concept of power and the persistence of fascism, and delves into the impact of monarchy and business during the 20s.