Apr 29, 2020
This week Aaron treats the boys to the story of a woman far ahead of her time, the daughter of Lord Byron and first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace!
Apr 23, 2020
This episode Johnboy tells the lads about "The Human Letter" who tested the limits of the postal service for his own amusement and even mailed himself to his father. This leads to a study of eccentric hobbies and great pranks throughout history.
Apr 20, 2020
An extra episode this week, for all, from the vault:
Matt brings the story of Canadian Ken Carter, focus of "The Devil At Your Heels." Ken offhandedly mentions the death of Lucky Teeter, the original American stunt driver, so Matt tells his tale as well.
Apr 16, 2020
This week Matt treats the boys to the life of the famously strange author of The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka. Despondent in relationships and acutely tormented by his father, Kafka is an overly neurotic figure awaiting judgment.
Apr 9, 2020
This week Aaron tells the boys about the Spaniard who faked spying on the British for the Nazis and created 27 imaginary fellow agents all reporting a mixture of truths and horseshit.