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22: Matsutarō Shōriki

22: Matsutarō Shōriki

FromThe Lesser Known People Podcast


22: Matsutarō Shōriki

FromThe Lesser Known People Podcast

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Length:
86 minutes
Released:
Nov 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Matsutarō Shōriki founded Japan's first commercial television station and was known as the father of Japanese baseball. But, did you know that he survived an assassination attempt by a man wielding a broadsword? Or, that he was categorized as a "Class A" war criminal? Bet you didn't. Come on, give it a listen.
Released:
Nov 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

KY Jelly, Conman, Big Cat, J-Money, and Sean (The Magic Carpet Ride) are five friends telling the stories of lesser known people throughout history. No subject is off limits, no topic too taboo, not for these degenerates anyway. Listen in as they take a deep dive into the world of the strange and unusual.