EPISODE · Oct 13, 2023 · 1H 23M
Shiny Pyjamas & Bulshido - Kung Fu, That David Carradine Thing
from Prizefighters, Circus Freaks & Gangsters · host Jamie Lewis & Greta Hardin
What is the worst marial arts TV show on American television? I'll happily put my money on Kung Fu with David Carradine. As a kid I would try to watch the show, but always think it was a printing mistake in my local paper - this couldn't possibly be a show about a Chinese guy doing Kung Fu. There was no Chinese guy and there was no Kung FuBut it's worse than that - dead women as your motivation, swamps in Arizona, everyone has zippers! They did get the amount of flies right though - which was lots.Come listen to Jamie rant about the wandering mustache and Greta loose her cool over an incredible lack of flexibility.HOMEWORK! (Optional): Books to read for next week - Patrick O'Brian Jack Aubry series. Either start from the beginning Master and Commander or the books it pulls fromFar Side of the World, HMS Surprise, Desolation IslandHelp us out - Download! And leave a Review to Get the Word OUT! Want more Jamie & Greta? Get your tickets (DISCOUNT CODE: Food) to Intelligent Speech Online - this November 4th and see all sorts of History Pods - including Margaret Killjoy and Her Cool People! In our age of madness, we need Contingencies You can find us: Jamie Lewis (plagueofstrength.com & IG @plagueofstrength) & Greta Hardin (The History of American Food podcast & @THoAFood on Insta & Threads) Questions? Comments? Corrections? [email protected] Look for us weekly and on Instagram & Threads: @pcgpodcast
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What is the worst marial arts TV show on American television? I'll happily put my money on Kung Fu with David Carradine. As a kid I would try to watch the show, but always think it was a printing mistake in my local paper - this couldn't possibly be a show about a Chinese guy doing Kung Fu. There was no Chinese guy and there was no Kung FuBut it's worse than that - dead women as your motivation, swamps in Arizona, everyone has zippers! They did get the amount of flies right though - which was lots.Come listen to Jamie rant about the wandering mustache and Greta loose her cool over an incredible lack of flexibility.HOMEWORK! (Optional): Books to read for next week - Patrick O'Brian Jack Aubry series. Either start from the beginning Master and Commander or the books it pulls fromFar Side of the World, HMS Surprise, Desolation IslandHelp us out - Download! And leave a Review to Get the Word OUT! Want more Jamie & Greta? Get your tickets (DISCOUNT CODE: Food) to Intelligent Speech Online - this November 4th and see all sorts of History Pods - including Margaret Killjoy and Her Cool People! In our age of madness, we need Contingencies You can find us: Jamie Lewis (plagueofstrength.com & IG @plagueofstrength) & Greta Hardin (The History of American Food podcast & @THoAFood on Insta & Threads) Questions? Comments? Corrections? [email protected] Look for us weekly and on Instagram & Threads: @pcgpodcast
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Shiny Pyjamas & Bulshido - Kung Fu, That David Carradine Thing
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