Profiles In Eccentricity

This week handsome Matt brings us the tale of the legendary Wild West lawman Bat Masterson, from his beginnings in Buffalo hunting to the 20th century boxing ring with the legendary myths of his days as a man on both sides of the law leading to only more questions of right and wrong and power and freedom to befuddle us all!

This week Johnboy and the lads conclude the saga of the Rocketbelt 2000 or "Pretty Bird" by taking on the voices of the slimy characters involved! Hammer attacks, kidnapping, police corruption and murder all make appearances in the ruthless scramble to attain the most useless invention on earth!

From Nazi rocket scientists to backyard inventors, delve into the quirky world of rejected rocketbelts. Explore the evolution of rocket packs in sci-fi, the thrilling flight of Will Suter, and the chaos of rocket belt demos. Entertaining anecdotes, aviation history, and the intriguing tale of Larry Stanley add depth to this episode.

This week Matt brings us into the seedy world of professional boxing promotion in the 80's and 90's with a Kenny Powersesque scumbag that corrupted the sport in every way! From bribing and poisoning his own fighters while currying favor with George Foreman and Don King, Rick Parker became so loathesome that it brought on his own murder!

This week Johnboy concludes the saga of Yugoslavia's long-reigning communist dictator, Tito! We see Josip Broz liberate the country from the Nazi occupation, exile the monarchy, survive multiple assassination attempts from Stalin and create a unique economic, cultural and geopolitical landscape all singularly Tito! Sources: https://www.slobodenpecat.mk/en/foto-site-zheni-koi-neuspeale-da-mu-odoleat-na-tito/ https://medium.com/@_lommol_/the-cult-of-tito-8907a0b4ff28 https://www.barrons. com/news/five-things-about-tito-thefather-of-communist-yugoslavia-01588211703 https://yugotour.com/blog/tito-leader/ https://www.kristinalang.uk/post/five-loves-of-josip-broztito-pet-ljubavi-josipa-broza-tita https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/partisan_fighters 01.shtml#: https ://www.youtube.com/watch_?v=9goS_1_n_HM_-E&t= 708s https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,868972,00.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josip_Broz_Tito https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_and_the_NonAlignedMovement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslav_training_ship_Galeb https://rm.coe.int/079317-queer-in-europe-during-thesecond-world-war-web-web/16808e4a53

Josip 'Tito' Broz, future communist dictator of Yugoslavia, endures battles, eludes purges, and dances through life as a political fugitive. The podcast explores his early life, revolutionary activities, time in prison camps, joining the Communist Party, military volunteering, and challenges he faced during crucial historical periods.

A Chinese woman rose from prostitution to control the Eastern seas with a fleet of men. Topics include train robberies, dark comedy, amputation, and a Cantonese prostitute-turned-madam named Ching Shih. They discuss her rise to power, her rules and punishments, and her integration into the Chinese government.

Subbing for the fetching Aaron Pita we are joined by the gorgeous queen Laura Crawford, as Matt brings the tale of one Irish woman who braved endless war to find her husband -IN DRAG - and another who used their filicide to become a legendary executioner!

Guest Radiston Zahariev shares the story of a tough guy from London who became a gang leader, drug dealer, and bank robber, terrifying police while also being an amateur UFC fighter. The podcast also discusses the controversial launch of New Coke by Coca-Cola and the obsession with dead celebrities.

Renegade rocket scientist Jack Parsons is the focus of this episode. From his early life and interests in chemistry and rockets to his addiction and complicated personal life, Parsons lived an unconventional life. The hosts discuss his moral stances, libertarian beliefs, and the controversy surrounding his dangerous experimentation with rockets and the occult. They express their fascination with his eccentricity and hint at future episodes featuring other intriguing individuals.