Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLouis Le Prince: Pioneer of Film Part One
This week Matt begins the life of an artist who found inspiration from his family friend Louis Daguerre, an early pioneer of photography, before war in France led him to work in England where he incr…
Published on 10 hours ago
Gilles de Rais: The Faithful Sadist
This week Aaron details the life of a famed French knight, a comrade of Joan of Arc, a practitioner of black magic and a big time murderer, Gilles de Rais! We follow his poor upbringing, lavish banqu…
Published on 1 week ago
Canadian Biker Wars Part Two: Maurice "Mom" Boucher
This week Johnboy returns to the Rock Machine/Hells Angels conflict known as The Quebec Biker War with a focus on the Montreal leader whose cunning, ruthlessness and daring made him the most famous c…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Canadian Biker Wars Part One: Walter Stadnick
This week Johnboy starts the history of the Canadian Biker Wars with a focus on the man that would become the leader of the Hell's Angels in Canada. Walter Stadnick is a mysterious wee man with a hor…
Published on 3 weeks ago
From the Vault: Time Kills: The Self-Maiming Prankster Provocateur Artist Chris Burden
This episode John profiles the combative art of Chris Burden, who willfully had himself shot to be taken seriously. Satirical and disturbing commercials, crucifixion to a Volkswagen and a habit of cr…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Pervert Potluck 8: Neil Hopper, Milwaukee Bridge Wars, and The Copenhagen Biker War
This week Laura fills in for Aaron with a loopy tale of a respected surgeon who falls ill before his ties to a sketchy underground amputation circle is exposed! Matt gives a brief history of a burgeo…
Published on 1 month ago
Pervert Potluck 7: Count Stenbock, King Ludwig II, and the Miami Aerospace Academy
A sad diletante, a Swan King, and a school full of demons! This week fan favorite Laura Crawford fills in for Johnboy as Matt covers the annoying writer Count Eric Stenbock, Aaron brings the tale of …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Basque Mask: Martin Guerre and Arnaud du Tilh
This week Matt brings us the dark ages tale among the great unwashed that was too juicy to deny noble interest! Martin Guerre, a Frenchman of Basque origin, disappointed and disappeared from his vill…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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 label…
Published on 2 months ago
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 h…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago