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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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01:19:15

Queen Of The Fences: Mother “Marm” Fredericka Mandelbaum

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2020/01/22

This week John shares the life of Fredericka Mandelbaum, the Jewish-German immigrant who started a school for criminals in 19th century New York and created a progeny of world class criminals like Sophie Lyons, Max Shinbaum, George Leonidas Leslie, and Alan Worth.

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01:18:17

The Life and Love of Princess Charlotte Of Wales

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2020/01/15

This week John tells the tragic story of the pre-Victorian British royal family’s rebellious princess who struggled for independence and ultimately broke the hearts of her husband, family, and subjects.

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02:15:33

Boozing and Boxing: Jimmy "Slats" Slattery

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2020/01/08

This week Matt treats us to the life of an early 20th century boxer and booze hound from Buffalo, New York. Jimmy goes from fighting in Madison Square Garden, throwing money from his car window, blowing through toll booths, and fighting guys like Young Stribling and Kid Numbers to living on the streets of the city that worshiped him.

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01:36:22

Gotham Gangs: From Bowery Boys and Dead Rabbits To...

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2020/01/01

This week John tells the boys about the 19th and 20th century gangs that caused mayhem and bloodshed in the slums of New York and created the foundation for organized crime in the next century.

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02:37:57

Episode 100 Christmas Creeptacular ft. Stu Ungar and...

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/12/19

This holiday season the boys bring a feast of media clips to devour and in between they pause to give two of our favorite guests time to get into some mini-profiles. First up our adorable bussy boss Joe Kaye brings us the tale of the bears the US military drugged and ejected from fighter jets. Then returning hero David Sharpe tells of another gambling legend, Stu Ungar, the card player who loved chopping’ it up. Extra giant-sized edition.

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01:01:58

“I Have Lived Many Lives” Stanley Clifford Weyman

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/12/11

This week John tells of the early 20th century con man and impersonator Stanley Weyman, who mainly used his false identities not for money, but sheer experience. Then Matt shares the story of a strange miser with a fondness for silver dollars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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01:52:18

Padre Pio: The Priest Who Bled The Wounds Of Christ

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/12/04

This week John serves up the story of the priest who self maimed or spontaneously suffered from the stigmata, a condition where devout Christians painfully suffer eternally open wounds similar to those of Jesus at his execution. Hear how the church ostracizes him, fascist thugs protect him, and Pope John Paul II makes him a saint after Pio allegedly cures his friend’s inoperable cancer.

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01:51:54

Patreon Preview: JSG Boggs

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/11/27

On our Patreon we also do extra profiles. In this one Matt drops the tale of Boggs, the man who drew money to barter with. Hear a possible history of money and how one artist's contemporary recreation redefined contemporary definition. Get an extra episode every week: https://www.patreon.com/profilesineccentricity

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01:23:42

The Chinese Pirate Empress: Ching Shih

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/11/20

This week Aaron regales the boys with the epic tale of the Chinese woman who rose from prostitution to the illicit control of the Eastern seas with a massive fleet of men and vessels at her whim. But first, Matt treats us to the absurdly sad and stupid saga of the Ketchum brothers, the doomed train robbers who idolized Jesse James.

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01:31:01

Cops Versus Cult: Frances Thomas and the Christ...

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/11/13

This week John shares the story of the Miracle Valley Shootout between the local police and the black church that became a woman-led cult in the 80's in South Arizona.

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01:56:13

Hot Horses And Daring Dogs

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/11/06

This episode the lads share tales of remarkable and unique animals of the 20th Century: Sgt. Stubby, a decorated veteran Boston Terrier from WWI. Mike, a headless chicken sideshow attraction. A cat caught in a war. And Beautiful Jim Key, a brilliant horse and his former slave trainer are just a few of the characters discussed in this examination of animal eccentricity.

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01:27:00

Arming The Insane: Dr. Wolfgang Huber and the...

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/10/30

This week John brings the tale of the terrorist organization of mentally ill patients and college students and the doctor that founded the paramilitary group. Also covered: heroin overdoses and the people who get hammered without drinking alcohol.

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01:06:27

Qian Xuesen: Father Of Chinese Rocketry

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/10/23

This week Aaron drops the tale of Jack Parsons' Chinese buddy that co-founded Jet Propulsion Labs in California before being imprisoned during the Red Scare and then returning to China to pioneer the nuclear and space program.

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02:19:34

Such Is Fame: Sam Patch

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/10/16

Do you like throwing bear cubs over waterfalls? Leaping into Niagara Falls? Perhaps becoming a folk hero suits you. This week Matt reveals the story of a man who jumped off of tall things to entertain in the 1800s.

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01:53:09

Patreon Preview: Ooze It Or Gooze It

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/10/09

A preview of our patreon page and another of the many different types of episodes available. Matt drops a clip of a guy trolling Headline News. Aaron plays a recruitment in G by R. Kelly. John tells a turd sandwich tale. Matt reveals the Ig Noble Prize winners. It's a very, very stupid episode. https://www.patreon.com/profilesineccentricity

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01:39:29

Father Yod and the Source Cult

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/10/03

This week Aaron shares the tale of Jim Baker, the man who killed men in and out of war, started successful L.A. restaurants, and began a cult that brought him many wives before dying like a jackass in Hawaii.

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01:20:28

Public Access Pervert: Al Goldstein

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/09/25

This episode John lays out the life of first amendment filth advocate Al Goldstein, host of public access TV show ‘Midnight Blue,’ a show where Al interviewed porn stars and celebrities and ranted against politicians and local businesses.

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01:52:58

John Holmes and Eddie Nash: The Wonderland Murders

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/09/18

This week John tells the saga of porn star John Holmes and his huge cock, cocaine addiction, and crime world affiliations.

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01:49:34

Fecal Matter: Brown And Out In Paris And London

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/09/11

This week Matt brings the rich history of shit in the streets of 1800s London and Paris, plus John tells the tale of Lord Timothy Dexter, the repeated accidental millionaire moron.

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01:17:42

Patreon Preview: Matt Loves The Show Connections 2

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2019/09/04

Matt's out of town, so this week we give you a preview of our Patreon page: Matt brings another edition of breaking down Connections, the show that shows how one historical invention leads to the next. Aaron and John are morons that draw their own nonsensical nor factual connections. Matt really gifted us with this one. Operation Paper Clip, Pulp Fiction, Lou Ferigno, Napoleon, the gang's all here. Try It Out: https://www.patreon.com/profilesineccentricity

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