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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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All Episodes

01:10:43

Muscle Measuring Maniac

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2018/11/14

This episode John shares the story of England’s Purple Aki, a bizarre profile of a fitness enthusiast whose compulsion to squeeze young men’s muscles led him to being labelled as a sex offender, serving time in prison, and his conviction for being involved in a young man’s death. Plus, Matt serves up harrowing early talking dolls.

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01:03:18

Anne Lister: Aristocrat Lesbian

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2018/11/07

This episode Matt shares the tale of high society sapphic socialite Anne Lister, the snobby Englishwoman who turned her nose up at lower class clams. Plus, John dishes on his favorite North Korean execution and South Korean Fan Death superstitions.

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Dr. Carl Tanzler: The Dresden Don Juan of the Deceased

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2018/10/31

This Halloween John shares the spooky pervert saga of physician Carl Tanzler, the German immigrant in Key West who fell in love with a woman who died in his care before graverobbing her carcass and DIY rigging it up to stay "loveable" indefinitely.

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01:30:20

Woody Guthrie, Part 2

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2018/10/17

Matt concludes the saga of folk singer and entertainer Woody Guthrie with his exploits through the second world war, veering between fame and obscurity, multiple evils from his past returning to haunt him, all concluding in the most emblematic and poignant, beautiful tale of highs and heartbreak in America.

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01:34:53

Woody Guthrie, Part 1

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2018/10/10

Matt returns from the woods to drop the first half of the tale of folk singer and authentic Okie entertainer Woody Guthrie and it’s filled with tragedy, Americana, carousing, shitty breakfasts, Communism, Facism, and a girl burnt so bad she froze to death… all played out against the backdrop of American history.

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01:33:23

The Unlikely Champion: "Pistol" Pete Maravich

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2018/10/03

This episode Aaron drops the poignant tale of basketball prodigy Pete Maravich, whose obsession with the game would lead him to create never beefore seen maneuvers and a mountain of career records, but who suffered when his staggering success left him searching for more.

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01:09:19

Harlem Hoarders And Long Island Lowlifes

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2018/09/26

This week Godfather of Profiles, Joe Lachut, guests to tell the story of two brothers in the '20s who hoarded literally tons of garbage in their Harlem home. Also, John shares the tales of two men who terrorized Long Island during his childhood: a kidnapper and a sniper!

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01:15:21

Blowjobs And The Blues

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2018/09/12

This episode John shares the story of Superhead, the hip hop music video star who became famous for her oral skills and later shook up the industry by telling her tell-all story. Also, Matt shares some shockingly pervy songs from the dirty 1930's.

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01:29:06

Creatures In The Courtroom, Bears At Battle

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2018/09/05

This episode Matt drops the shockingly insane history of humans putting animals and insects on trial and John talks about a WWII hero that also happens to be a bear!

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01:03:28

The Porno Kamikaze Killer: Not Your Air Bud

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2018/08/29

This week John giddily tells the story of an underground right wing Japanese activist who starred in porn filmes and attempted to assassinate a Yakuza boss in a kamikaze plane attack! Matt gives the bow wow bio of a famous lofty pup!

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01:03:29

The Strangest Man In Baseball

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2018/08/22

This week Aaron drops the tale of the strangest, brainiest man in professional baseball: mediocre ballplayer and secret wartime spy Moe Berg! Don't touch his fucking newspaper!

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01:26:11

Yukio Mishima: Japanese Homosexual Author Tries To...

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2018/08/15

This episode Matt tells our first listener-suggested subject about Yukio Mishima, a nationally prized Japanese novelist and descendant of a samurai dynasty, who, after the second world war, tried to take Japan to the far right, overthrow the government, and loved figuratively shredded dudes getting literally shredded by arrows.

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01:18:36

The Spectacular Live On-Air Suicide Of Christine...

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2018/08/08

John brings the bizarre lonely saga of a fed up newscaster that shocked home audiences by abruptly shooting herself in the head on live television. Aaron talks about cool eels that do blow.

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01:02:57

The Merciless Onslaught Of Mildred Burke

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2018/08/01

Matt hits us with the inspiriational tale of Mildred Burke, a woman who trailblazed for female wrestlers and defeated all challengers in REAL and staged fights whie simultaneously enduring the abuse of her lowlife manager!

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01:15:44

Sputnik Monroe: Wrestling White Pimp Pioneers...

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2018/07/26

Laura Crawford tells the boys about Sputnik Monroe, a pimp-themed wrestler who sought black fans and deliberately forced integration at his shows.

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01:09:36

The Schemes and Misadventures of Legendary Gambler...

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2018/07/18

This week our guest David Sharp shares the unbelievable life story of gambling legend Amarillo Slim. This was recorded immediately after our last episode for our Patreon, but we decided to share so the regular fans could see the sort of thing we have cooking on our Patreon account! Support the show.

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01:18:46

3 Way Weirdo Orgy: Fads, Acid Origins, Positive...

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2018/07/11

The Boys run a train on this episode with a 3-way of mini weirdses! First Aaron gives us some background on Alfred Hubbard, the "Johnny Appleseed of LSD," then John gives poses a question about straight edge pedophiles in the hardcore punk scene, before Matt closes us out with bizarre fads through time! Have yourself a nice piss and try it out! Support the show.

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01:22:08

Blowcaine Baseball

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2018/06/27

This week Matt delivers a history of chopped up baseball with the saga of the Pittsburgh Pirates 80s coke addiction!!

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01:20:20

We Hate Our Fans And We Hate You: Seth Putnam And The...

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2018/06/20

This week John shares the tale of the most offensive band in history.

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01:08:37

High Gravity Media Part 2: Lear Jets, Porn, Chop Fiends

Profiles In Eccentricity ·

2018/06/13

This week the boys play the clips they've been mumbling and stuttering about for a while from eccentric films, songs and of course, porn.

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