in which we hear the outrageous story Dr. John R. Brinkley, perhaps the greatest and, simultaneously, worst radio pitch man of all time. Made millions in the 30's enticing people to get pieces of goat testicle implanted in their bodies. Changed radio along the way. Read the full description.
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episode 32 (gigantic)
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episode 31 (looking up)
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(00:08:48)
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(00:04:53)
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episode 27 (the sisters fox)
(00:09:41)
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(00:06:56)
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(00:07:05)
From: Nate DiMeo
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(00:05:23)
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(00:05:53)
From: Nate DiMeo
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Piece Description
This is an episode of the memory palace podcast. Listen to the whole series at www.thememorypalace.us.
Each episode is a short (between 1:30 and 5:30) water-coolery story of the past, with an emphasis on American History.
Each episode is a short (between 1:30 and 5:30) water-coolery story of the past, with an emphasis on American History.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:***there are some medical details that are a little gruesome in this piece. It might need a warning. NOTE ALSO: this does feature the words "testicles" and "balls."
OUTRO:please mention the memory palace website. "To hear more stories from Nate DiMeo ((dih-MAY-oh)) go to www.thememorypalace.us" or something like that.
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