Profiles In Eccentricity Podcast
1) From The Vault: Muscle Measuring Maniac
After the news of the maniac's death, we revisit John's 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 labell...Show More
2) Anton LaVey: The Satanic Televangelist
his week Aaron gives the singular tale of a man known for infamy - creator of The Church of Satan, Anton LaVey! Aaron breaks down the origins of the man, his myriad lies, brushes with celebrity and hi...Show More
3) Unrepentant: Jerome “New Jack” Young
This week Johnboy brings the lads the story and legend of the baddest wrestler ever, New Jack! We hear of Jack’s horrendous upbringing and early criminal life before he reaches wrestling and creates a...Show More
4) From The Vault: Creatures In The Courtroom, Bears At Battle
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!
5) Colonel Thomas Rose: Daring, Drive and Discipline
This week Johnboy treats the lads to the tale of the biggest prison escape in US history! Union Colonel Thomas Rose finds himself in the horrifyingly bleak Confederate Libby Prison and faces starvatio...Show More
6) The Monkey Factor: Igor Kenk
This week Matt treats the lads to the story of a very successful Slovenian fence for stolen bicycles and the philosophy that drives him; resourcefully repurposing anything that he can find and stayin...Show More
7) From The Vault: Yukio Mishima: Japanese Homosexual Author Tries To Overthrow Government And Be Ripped
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 t...Show More
8) Craig Smith (Maitreya Kali) Part 2: Hootenightmare
This week returning Fan Favorite Laura Crawford returns to complete the saga of schizophrenic musician and star Craig Smith as he wades through losing friends, delusions of grandeur and homelessness b...Show More
9) Craig Smith (Maireya Kali) Part 1: Golden Coast Glory
This week fan favorite Laura Crawford begins the first episode of a two-part series on the life of saccharine music and TV star Craig Smith aka Maireya Kali! We see Craig born into an alcoholic home h...Show More
10) Charles Lee: Dog In The Fight
This week Aaron brings us the tale of the hygienic deplorable rival to General George Washington in time for the nation’s birthday! Charles Lee was a loudmouth British-born oddball with pedigree and a...Show More