123 – The First and Only Emperor of the United States

07/22/20 • 35 min

You remember Emperor Norton I right? You learned about him in gradeschool I imagine as the first emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. No? Oh! Well let us fill you in on this bizzare and somewhat heartwarming tale of a man who lost it all and decided to pick himself up again and declare himself Emperor of the United States!
Note – Jess deeply apologizes for his poor audio quality. Covid has disrupted his normal recording studio and hopes to return to normalcy again soon! Also, it seems our normal recording volume was low for many listeners so we bumped it up a bit! Listeners beware
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122 – The War on Emus

Few countries can boast of a war against our feathered foes. We covered one battle against birds in the Chinese Communist Calamity episodes but now it’s time to look into Australia’s army versus that of the Emu hordes plaguing the western farms in the early 20th century.

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124 – The Dramatic Life of Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee was an astounding actor whose career spanned half of the 20th century and beyond. He’s best known for his villainous roles from Dracula to Dooku. But did you know he served in WWII or that he’s related to royalty? Did you know he was an award winning heavy metal musician? Learn more about this fascinating entertainment icon in today’s show!

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“Name your Poison” from Captain Invincible – Must watch!

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