Episode
Part Two: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
43:47
Published: Thu Jun 13 2019
Description
Robert is joined again by Caitlin Durante to continue discussing John Brinkley. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Death Island tells the story of mysterious deaths of tourists on Koh Tao Island, while Behind the Bastards discusses the man who put goat balls into people.
00:00 - 01:26 (01:26)
Summary
Death Island tells the story of mysterious deaths of tourists on Koh Tao Island, while Behind the Bastards discusses the man who put goat balls into people.
EpisodePart Two: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
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This podcast episode explores the story of Dr. Brinkley, a man who used the intimacy of radio to sell fake medical degrees and quack remedies, such as goat testicles, to his listeners.
01:26 - 10:30 (09:04)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the story of Dr. Brinkley, a man who used the intimacy of radio to sell fake medical degrees and quack remedies, such as goat testicles, to his listeners.
EpisodePart Two: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
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John Brinkley was not only a radio and country music pioneer, but also a key figure in the history of goat testicle transplants.
10:30 - 13:33 (03:02)
Summary
John Brinkley was not only a radio and country music pioneer, but also a key figure in the history of goat testicle transplants. He recruited top musicians and launched the career of performers such as Roy Faulkner.
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A look at the story of John Brinkley, a once-famous radio personality and quack doctor who exploited people's fears to sell fake medication under arbitrary numbers.
13:33 - 20:37 (07:04)
Summary
A look at the story of John Brinkley, a once-famous radio personality and quack doctor who exploited people's fears to sell fake medication under arbitrary numbers.
EpisodePart Two: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
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The radio station owner, Brinkley attacked Morris Fishbean as fishy fish bean and slammed the AMA, promising to grind their head off under his heel.
20:37 - 23:34 (02:56)
Summary
The radio station owner, Brinkley attacked Morris Fishbean as fishy fish bean and slammed the AMA, promising to grind their head off under his heel. The story of Cora Maddox, who claimed that Brinkley had held her at gunpoint and demanded extra fees for her surgery, is one of the many documented cases of his misconduct.
EpisodePart Two: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
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John Brinkley, a doctor in the 1920s, performed bizarre medical procedures such as transplanting testicles into people.
23:34 - 25:56 (02:22)
Summary
John Brinkley, a doctor in the 1920s, performed bizarre medical procedures such as transplanting testicles into people. He eventually lost his license to broadcast radio in 1929 after an investigation uncovered his inappropriate discussions on air.
EpisodePart Two: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
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John Brinkley, after losing his radio license, moved to Del Rio and got a license from Mexico to build a radio station on their side of the border called XERA.
25:56 - 30:56 (04:59)
Summary
John Brinkley, after losing his radio license, moved to Del Rio and got a license from Mexico to build a radio station on their side of the border called XERA. He upgraded the station to a one million watt transmitter while practicing medicine and drinking excessively.
EpisodePart Two: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The article talks about Dr. John Brinkley, who was the most famous and notorious doctor of his time, and an insane and brilliant radio mogul who built himself a broadcasting empire, which involved him hiring announcers who would read commercial ads and suggest fake medical remedies to the listeners.
30:56 - 35:28 (04:32)
Summary
The article talks about Dr. John Brinkley, who was the most famous and notorious doctor of his time, and an insane and brilliant radio mogul who built himself a broadcasting empire, which involved him hiring announcers who would read commercial ads and suggest fake medical remedies to the listeners.
EpisodePart Two: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
John R. Brinkley was a controversial figure in early 20th-century America, who rose to fame by promoting a goat-gland transplant procedure as a cure for impotence.
35:28 - 39:17 (03:48)
Summary
John R. Brinkley was a controversial figure in early 20th-century America, who rose to fame by promoting a goat-gland transplant procedure as a cure for impotence. Despite his unethical practices and opposing views, he had a large following until his downfall in the 1940s.
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The podcast covers the spreading of fascism on airwaves and medical treatments gone wrong, while also discussing the influence and accomplishments of individuals like Brinkley who impacted the spread of music across the nation.
39:17 - 43:05 (03:48)
Summary
The podcast covers the spreading of fascism on airwaves and medical treatments gone wrong, while also discussing the influence and accomplishments of individuals like Brinkley who impacted the spread of music across the nation.
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The speaker discusses Alex Jones' sales of questionable medicine over the radio, including both lead and sugar pills and dangerous medication.
43:05 - 46:40 (03:35)
Summary
The speaker discusses Alex Jones' sales of questionable medicine over the radio, including both lead and sugar pills and dangerous medication. The speaker also mentions the idea of using unconventional remedies, such as goat testicles, for illness.