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A History of Early Professional Wrestling and Other Fixed Sports

Tyler Swain and Steve Barker


    • Feb 9, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h AVG DURATION
    • 4 EPISODES


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    The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Greek

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 68:21


    The “Terrible Greek” George Heraklides   The story of a man who challenged the world, even though he really shouldn’t have.    Including: - More fun with Yousouf and Roeber! - Words That Have Two Meanings! - The Press in Elmira, New York Really Know How To Hold A Grudge! - A Trainer So Famous That He Leaves Zero Historical Record! - A Well-Known Lake Street Fruit Dealer – Because That’s Definitely A Thing! - Policemen Who Have Their Priorities Straight! - Nicknames That Are Offensive Now But Weren't In the 1890's! - Kidnapping Pranks! - And More Fun!!!!   E-mail: hippodroming@barkstevens.com Twitter: @hippodroming

    Too Many Turks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 58:58


    The conclusion of Hali Adali's tour of America, including:   - No one can beat Hali Adali, but also everyone can beat Hali Adali! - Ernest Roeber is veeeeerrrrrrrrry problematic! - Everyone wants to be from the Ottoman Empire! - D.D. McIntyre and his very catchy nickname! - Tyler begins to realize how deep deception in the Hippodrome can truly go, starts to lose all hope, and descend into madness! - And more fun!!!!!   E-mail: hippodroming@barkstevens.com Twitter: @hippodroming

    I Can Do Anything Better Than Yousouf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 43:04


    The second "Terrible Turk," Hali Adali, arrives in America and picks up where Yousouf left off.   e-mail: hippodroming@barkstevens.com twitter: @hippodroming

    Yousouf Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 71:02


    Yousouf Ismael's 1898 tour of America.   e-mail: hippodroming@barkstevens.com twitter: @hippodroming

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