Episode #69: Goat Testicles & Other Intrigues

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English - February 11, 2021 19:48 - 6 minutes - 11.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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The bizarre and true story of a medical charlatan name J.R. Brinkley, who rose to fame through the practice of implanting goat testicles into men and women as a cure-all for a range of ailments including impotence, flatulence and dementia. Brinkley inadvertently became a pioneer of radio advertising, all while skirting the law and hawking faux medicines to an unsuspecting public. #wikisleep #JRBrinkley #sleepstories #mentalhealth #sleep

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