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Bowie, Ep. 26 - Strange People by Frank Edwards & Is "Freak" Really The Right Word?

Bowie, Ep. 26 - Strange People by Frank Edwards & Is "Freak" Really The Right Word?

From75 Reads


Bowie, Ep. 26 - Strange People by Frank Edwards & Is "Freak" Really The Right Word?

From75 Reads

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Feb 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A “monkey girl”, sleepless people (one named David Jones - not our David Jones), water diviners, an author who was a channeled spirit, psychic detectives, and so many more “Strange People”. This collection of stories relayed by Frank Edwards will entertain, will make you wonder, and will sometimes tug at your heart.  Perhaps the most heart wrenching story, and the story with the biggest Bowie connection, is that of Joseph Merrick, the so-called Elephant Boy. Bowie played this character beautifully on Broadway in 1980. In subsequent books, Frank Edwards tackled the subject of UFOs. In the 1960s, Bowie went UFO-spotting quite often. With a fondness for “freaks” and the paranormal, Frank Edwards seems a logical author to have made Bowie’s list. On the pod, we're sharing some of the stand out stories from this fun, and strange, read. 
Released:
Feb 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (30)

Jo Bozarth and April Bowlby host the 75 Reads podcast / book club hybrid. We're reading the books that inspired the people who inspire you! Season 1 - David Bowie's reading list. Which songs were inspired by these books? Where is Bowie in the characters? Which of his songs would you pair with each read? What better way to get to know someone than by perusing his book case? Join us!