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The Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope

Dec 30, 2019

In 1974, Herbert Lee Washington was the fastest man alive... but could he turn raw speed into a professional baseball career? The astonishing story of baseball's "designated runner!"

Transcript and sources available at https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/hurricane-coming-through/


Dec 16, 2019

The story of the "weeping icon" has it all - a 102-year-old flying nun, the Gulf War, armed robbery, John Gotti, religious schism, and insurance fraud. Hear the amazing truth in this week's episode, "Goodnight, Irene!"

Transcript, references and more at https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/goodnight-irene/


Dec 2, 2019

Was Bebe Rebozo the most kindest, generous man you'd ever know, or a fiend who combined the worst aspects of Rasputin and Al Capone?

Transcript, references, and more at https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/be-my-bebe/


Nov 18, 2019

Would you trade your house for a rock? Before you say no, keep this in mind: it's a really really nice rock! (Script, references and more at https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/cold-hard-cash/)


Oct 21, 2019

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!

A transcript of this episode is available at https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/the-brouhaha/