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August 13, 2025 103 mins

This week, we conclude the sagas 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 and how Guns N’ Roses were able to finish their music video trilogy with Estranged despite the departure of their lead actress. A listener email tells the story of an ancient Greek dick plague.


Episode Tabs:

Revisiting John Murray Spear

https://iapsop.com/jbb/2021__buescher___revisiting_john_murray_spear.pdf

25 Years Ago, Guns N’ Roses Unveiled Their Batshit $4 Million Music Video

https://www.vice.com/en/article/guns-n-roses-estranged-video-25-years-later/


Listener Tabs:

Pompe and Proagon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysia#Pompe_and_Proagon

40 years after their final show, Chinatown's Pender Guy radio is reuniting

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pender-guy-radio-reunion-1.6045491


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