Episode
Part One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
1:17:27
Published: Tue Jun 11 2019
Description
In episode 65, Robert is joined by Caitlin Durante to discuss John Brinkley, who was obsessed with goat testicles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Katie Couric introduces two podcasts in this advertisement - "Death Island," which explores the mysterious deaths of tourists on Koh Tao island, and "Next Question," focusing on resilience and overcoming adversity.
00:00 - 00:44 (00:44)
Summary
Katie Couric introduces two podcasts in this advertisement - "Death Island," which explores the mysterious deaths of tourists on Koh Tao island, and "Next Question," focusing on resilience and overcoming adversity.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker discusses the importance of having someone to lube up your slip and slide and reminisces about experiences at petting zoos where people made comments about goat balls.
00:44 - 05:18 (04:33)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of having someone to lube up your slip and slide and reminisces about experiences at petting zoos where people made comments about goat balls.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses the origin of the term "snake oil salesman" and how it's used today to refer to someone who sells bogus products or ideas.
05:18 - 13:04 (07:46)
Summary
The podcast discusses the origin of the term "snake oil salesman" and how it's used today to refer to someone who sells bogus products or ideas. It also touches on the life of a young man who seemed to have a promising future until he was forced to settle his aunt's affairs.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker enjoys the idea of seeing a comedian strangling snakes on stage for entertainment purposes.
13:04 - 15:34 (02:29)
Summary
The speaker enjoys the idea of seeing a comedian strangling snakes on stage for entertainment purposes. They mention Kevin Hart, their favorite comedian, and wonder why he doesn't try this gimmick.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Fake doctors used to sell electric ointments, toothbrushes, tinctures, food, and corsets claiming to cure people by just shocking them with electricity.
15:34 - 19:48 (04:13)
Summary
Fake doctors used to sell electric ointments, toothbrushes, tinctures, food, and corsets claiming to cure people by just shocking them with electricity. However, this scam did not cure any known diseases and eventually fell apart.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The host mentions the benefits of the advertisements in the show, while making a joke about a medical procedure and describing a beautiful place.
19:48 - 23:11 (03:23)
Summary
The host mentions the benefits of the advertisements in the show, while making a joke about a medical procedure and describing a beautiful place.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The second season of Beauty Translated begins with a discussion about eclectic medicine and its legitimacy, as well as a reconnection with Atlanta's local trans community.
23:11 - 29:05 (05:53)
Summary
The second season of Beauty Translated begins with a discussion about eclectic medicine and its legitimacy, as well as a reconnection with Atlanta's local trans community.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Dr. Brinkley performed goat testicle transplants on several farmers, claiming it could cure impotence and other health conditions.
29:05 - 34:12 (05:07)
Summary
Dr. Brinkley performed goat testicle transplants on several farmers, claiming it could cure impotence and other health conditions. The procedure became popular in the town and beyond, and helped Brinkley to make a fortune.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite being remembered as a great doctor during the flu epidemic, Dr. Brinkley's legacy is that of a scam artist.
34:12 - 37:31 (03:19)
Summary
Despite being remembered as a great doctor during the flu epidemic, Dr. Brinkley's legacy is that of a scam artist. He continued to deceive people for the rest of his life even though he knew his medical "miracle" cure did not work for everyone.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
People were willing to trust the strange and questionable medical practices of a man based purely on his goatee.
37:31 - 43:07 (05:35)
Summary
People were willing to trust the strange and questionable medical practices of a man based purely on his goatee. His clinic became popular for implanting both goat testicles in men and goat ovaries in women.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite the warnings of credible doctors, people were not as naive during the 1920s and were skeptical of the medical claims made by John Brinkley, the infamous "doctor" who implanted goat glands into humans.
43:07 - 47:21 (04:14)
Summary
Despite the warnings of credible doctors, people were not as naive during the 1920s and were skeptical of the medical claims made by John Brinkley, the infamous "doctor" who implanted goat glands into humans. Meanwhile, the island of Ko Tao is described as a paradise akin to a 1920s doctor's imagination.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast host jokingly discusses how men are always looking for ways to improve their sexual performance, suggesting that if Viagra was the first human invention, men wouldn't have needed to invent anything else.
47:22 - 51:40 (04:17)
Summary
The podcast host jokingly discusses how men are always looking for ways to improve their sexual performance, suggesting that if Viagra was the first human invention, men wouldn't have needed to invent anything else.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The founder of the Mayo Clinic, William Worrall Mayo, was a notorious quack doctor before creating one of the most renowned medical facilities in the world, which made him wealthy enough to invest in the community he lived in.
51:40 - 54:11 (02:31)
Summary
The founder of the Mayo Clinic, William Worrall Mayo, was a notorious quack doctor before creating one of the most renowned medical facilities in the world, which made him wealthy enough to invest in the community he lived in.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A surgeon who was known for being drunk, would buy goats on a monthly basis, for their testicles, which patients could pick from.
54:11 - 56:33 (02:21)
Summary
A surgeon who was known for being drunk, would buy goats on a monthly basis, for their testicles, which patients could pick from. It is suspected that the surgeon may have accidentally killed the goats during castration as a result of being intoxicated.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this podcast, the host shares an unusual anecdote about a doctor who tried to replace human testicles with goat testicles to improve men's health, but with questionable results.
56:34 - 59:29 (02:55)
Summary
In this podcast, the host shares an unusual anecdote about a doctor who tried to replace human testicles with goat testicles to improve men's health, but with questionable results.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The hosts talk about how people in the past would use bizarre methods to improve their health, some involving animal parts.
59:30 - 1:03:37 (04:06)
Summary
The hosts talk about how people in the past would use bizarre methods to improve their health, some involving animal parts. They make a joke about creating t-shirts for those who have had goat ball operations.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode explores the story of John R. Brinkley who rose to fame as a radio host and medical practitioner offering quack treatments to patients before being exposed and brought to justice.
1:03:37 - 1:06:38 (03:00)
Summary
This episode explores the story of John R. Brinkley who rose to fame as a radio host and medical practitioner offering quack treatments to patients before being exposed and brought to justice.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
John Brinkley, a businessman who implanted goat balls into people, claimed that they not only restored vitality but also produced better babies.
1:06:39 - 1:10:38 (03:59)
Summary
John Brinkley, a businessman who implanted goat balls into people, claimed that they not only restored vitality but also produced better babies. He and his team left the business to their assistants and went on an ocean liner voyage to Asia.
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Bechdel Cast, a podcast about the representation of women in movies and produced by Sophie, can help you pass the Bechdel test with discussions that don't center around men or relationships.
1:10:39 - 1:14:00 (03:21)
Summary
The Bechdel Cast, a podcast about the representation of women in movies and produced by Sophie, can help you pass the Bechdel test with discussions that don't center around men or relationships. The hosts also joke about the surprising fact that placing goat testicles into a human man can also pass the Bechdel test.