This week, we continue the saga behind the making of Guns N’ Roses’ November Rain music video and dive into the bizarre tale of John Murray Spear, a 19th‑century activist‑turned‑spiritualist who claimed the ghost of Benjamin Franklin ordered him to build a “Mechanical Messiah” to usher in a new era of world peace. A listener email tells the story of finding the long lost bones of Richard III under a parking lot.
Episode Tabs:
The ‘November Rain’ music video defined a generation. Inside its ‘bonkers’ production
Interview: John Benedict Buescher - Author of The Remarkable Life of John Murray Spear
https://www.strange-phenomenon.com/john-benedict-buescher-transcript
Listener Tabs:
Art of @nn-ee-zz
https://www.tumblr.com/nn-ee-zz/786542016059310080/hiii-i-was-just-wandering-if-you-wouldnt-mind
Richard III: Discovery and Identification
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/discovery
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