EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 51 MIN
Hour 3: Draft Dodging in Borneo | 02-25-26
from The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel · host 77 WABC
Lionel dives deep into the bizarre evolutionary and psychological reasons humans are so obsessed with dogs, while issuing a stern warning about the absolute insanity of owning a Belgian Malinois. The conversation takes a fascinating turn when an 80-year-old caller shares incredible stories of working in 1960s New York radio before joining the Peace Corps in the jungles of Borneo to avoid the draft. Throw in a horrifying tangent about the soul-crushing stench of a whale's blowhole, a tease about debunking medical myths, and a passionate rant on why American music is the nation's ultimate unrivaled triumph, and you've got a classic, unpredictable hour of late-night talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lionel dives deep into the bizarre evolutionary and psychological reasons humans are so obsessed with dogs, while issuing a stern warning about the absolute insanity of owning a Belgian Malinois. The conversation takes a fascinating turn when an 80-year-old caller shares incredible stories of working in 1960s New York radio before joining the Peace Corps in the jungles of Borneo to avoid the draft. Throw in a horrifying tangent about the soul-crushing stench of a whale's blowhole, a tease about debunking medical myths, and a passionate rant on why American music is the nation's ultimate unrivaled triumph, and you've got a classic, unpredictable hour of late-night talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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