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John Amrhein and his team of researchers have discovered details behind the actual events that inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write Treasure Island. The background of this story has been hotly debated for decades. And he’s put it all in a book called “Treasure Island: The Untold Story.” There’s also a 2nd book called “The Hidden Galleon.” You’ll find links to both books below.

This could be a somewhat controversial episode, but John presents some really great points. And these true events are a great story in themselves.

In this interview, John goes into great detail about these true events that inspired Treasure Island and I get to mostly shut up and listen. 🙂

Also on the show today, comedy about calling in sick to work from Carlos Rodriguez and the song “May Our Love Live On” from Nashville band Moon and Forty Two.

Books and Music mentioned on the show:

<a href="http://moonandfortytwo.bandcamp.com/album/moon-and-forty-two">Moon and Forty Two by Moon and Forty Two</a>
Important Websites:
Treasure Island the Untold Story – www.TreasureIslandTheUntoldStory.com
Carlos Rodriguez – www.CarlosTheComic.com
Moon and Forty Two – www.Facbook.com/moonandfortytwo
Phil Johnson – www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

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My first international guest!

My guest, Mark Steeds, is head of the Long John Silver Trust. The trust is working towards erecting a statue of Robert Louis Stevenson’s immortal character in his birth place, Bristol England.

Plenty of good pirate and Treasure Island stuff here. Plus we get into what it’s like to try and convince a city to celebrate something it’s not particularly proud of.

You’ll also hear comedy from Mike Baldwin and a great song called “Enchante” by Tah Phrum Duh Bush.

Other stuff from the pod….

Here’s the video I mentioned about doing the same joke for two drastically different audiences. These two shows were at the same casino in Primm, NV. One great crowd. One sleepy, drunk crowd.

And here’s the song I collaborated with Tah Phrum Duh Bush on awhile back. It’s a wacky one. Filmed in a hotel room in Toledo, OH. And now there’s a Dollar Store clerk that thinks there’s a new transvestite in town.