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Jack, the Bullshit Artist
14:43 - 20:23 (05:40)
Journalist Robin Moore fell in love with the bullshit that Jack was pushing and turned him into a character in his book. Moore tried to turn his notes and interviews from his time in Afghanistan with Jack into a readable book.
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Robin Moore fell in love with the stories that Jack Idema was pushing and wrote a book about his experiences in Afghanistan, despite accusations of embellishment from Mary Ann Strong, Moore's agent.
14:43 - 17:54 (03:10)
Summary
Robin Moore fell in love with the stories that Jack Idema was pushing and wrote a book about his experiences in Afghanistan, despite accusations of embellishment from Mary Ann Strong, Moore's agent.
ChapterJack, the Bullshit Artist
EpisodePart Two: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A man with Parkinson's finds the author of his favorite book and turns himself into a character, performing heroic feats of bravery.
17:54 - 19:19 (01:25)
Summary
A man with Parkinson's finds the author of his favorite book and turns himself into a character, performing heroic feats of bravery.
ChapterJack, the Bullshit Artist
EpisodePart Two: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast hosts discuss the idea of Danny McBride playing the role of Jack Ademo and how his character from "Eastbound and Down" would be a perfect fit in the movie.
19:19 - 20:23 (01:03)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss the idea of Danny McBride playing the role of Jack Ademo and how his character from "Eastbound and Down" would be a perfect fit in the movie. They joke about how no product or service will convince an elderly legend of war reporting to write a fake book about fictional heroism.