The Brouhaha
when abstract art when on trial
Is Constantin Brâncuși's "Bird in Space" a masterpiece, or just a hunk of polished bronze? Incredibly, this turned out to be a question for the courts!
Categories: Arts & Culture, Series 1
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"Series 1"
Series 1 of the Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope podcast ran from August 12 to October 21, 2019 and featured episodes from #7 and #13 on such diverse topics as the legend of the jackalope; forgotten wars and war heroes; the ugliest men in baseball and movies; and the time modern art itself went on trial.
Monster without a Mask
the life and times of Rondo Hatton (1894-1946)
They called him the Glutton of Glands, the Monster without Makeup, the Brute, the Creeper. You can call him anything you want, but his friends called him Rondo.
Categories: Biography, Entertainment & Media, Series 1
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Microaggression
victory in :30 or less, or your war is free
What happens when a tiny country tries to fight out of its weight class? Well, it might just be the shortest war in history...
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The Ugliest Man in Baseball
big, rugged, and in his way, beautiful
He may have had the best worst nickname in baseball, but "Ugly" Johnny Dickshot was more than just a pretty face. He was also a character.
Categories: Biography, Series 1, Sports & Leisure
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He Fired When Ready
the Spanish-American war's forgotten hero
He was one of the most celebrated war heroes of his day, and almost totally forgotten today. We explore the life of Charles Vernon Gridley (1844-1898).
Categories: Biography, History, Series 1
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The Jackalope
lopegigrus lepusalopus ineptus
Douglas Herrick invented the jackalope in 1932 by "enhancing" a mounted rabbit with a set of deer antlers. It's a nice story, but is it true?
Categories: Legendary Lands & Beasts, Series 1, Wild Card
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