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Clive Desmond - Peter McHugh

Deadpan satire comedy memoir.

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  1. The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Pope

    EPISODE 38

    The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Pope

    Season 5 | Episode 38 | The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Pope Rome 1981. After attending a magic conference, Buster Lee meets a young Turkish boy in the departure lounge of the Istanbul Airport.  Days later, while on assignment in Rome, Buster Lee witnesses the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul.  In this premiere episode of The Mysterious World of Buster Lee, adventure and heartbreak are at every turn.  While flying home, Buster Lee discovers what it means to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and how the love of a dog can soothe just about every wound life throws at you.

    24 min
  2. The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | Are We There Yet?

    EPISODE 39

    The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | Are We There Yet?

    Season 5 | Episode 39 | The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | Are We There Yet? In an attempt to exonerate a successful crime writer of murder, Buster Lee discovers the writer is no stranger to crime. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Algonquin Lake in summer, Buster Lee and his team from International Investigators confront guilt, innocence, manipulation, simps, handsome park wardens, and tomato wine.  "Are We There Yet?" climaxes with a court drama that could have been ripped from the imagination of Harper Lee.

    31 min
  3. The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Exiles

    EPISODE 40

    The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Exiles

    Season 5 | Episode 40 | The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Exiles Los Angeles 1981. On the eve of the virgin launch of the Columbia Space Shuttle, Buster Lee and Beck travel to Los Angeles and meet a coterie of models from Europe and an up-and-coming new-wave musician from Albany.  Along the way, Buster Lee discovers a conspiracy theory even Alex Jones hadn't pondered.

    25 min
  4. The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Censer

    EPISODE 41

    The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Censer

    Season 5 | Episode 41 | The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Censer Giza 1981. Investigating an Egyptian antiquities racket, a G-Man disappears and Buster Lee and Lars LaGuardia are sent to the middle-east to unravel the mystery.  Along the way, they meet a beautiful young woman, a corrupt macaroni dealer, and a strange lad from a good family. See the treasures stored in the ancient catacombs beneath the Great Pyramid. Smell strange incense, spice, and foods.  Travel on animals as they did thousands of years ago.  Live life as it was meant to be lived.

    29 min
  5. Season 5 | Episode 42 | The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | Pattern Vendetta

    EPISODE 42

    Season 5 | Episode 42 | The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | Pattern Vendetta

    Season 5 | Episode 42 | The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | Pattern Vendetta São Paulo 1981. When a wealthy debutant vanishes, Buster Lee and Lars LaGuardia fly south to Brazil to investigate.  Disguised as rich debs themselves, Buster Lee and Lars meet a real male model, an amorous housekeeper, and an aging lawyer addicted to plastic surgery.  In this episode, you will attend a real psychic reading too.  Pattern Vendetta prompts questions about the nature of love.  It's not what we think it is. In fact, like the song says, love's a many splendid thing.

    28 min
  6. The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Guardians of Mayfair

    EPISODE 43

    The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Guardians of Mayfair

    Season 5 | Episode 43 | The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Guardians of Mayfair London 1981. The Wimbledon Tennis event was on with the predictable spikes in crime. Summoned to by Scotland Yard, Buster Lee sheds fresh thinking on the situation. In the meantime, we step into the lives of cops who've crossed the line and become criminals themselves.  Joan, ever optimistic, travels to meet a man from her past, but things have changed.

    26 min
  7. The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | Memorial Weekend

    EPISODE 44

    The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | Memorial Weekend

    Season 5 | Episode 44 | The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | Memorial Weekend  Travistock New Jersey 1981. Back in the day, before Jane Fonda introduced aerobics, fencing was popular; a large pizza, 4 pops, with a complimentary macaroni salad, a side of garlic bread and a medium tiramisu cost $7 bucks. Delivery was free. What a deal. Like millions of other young people, Buster Lee and Lars LaGuardia ordered pizza and spent Memorial Weekend together. That year,  on the Memorial long weekend, it rained non-stop and a cat burglar – wearing an unusual costume – terrorized the neighborhood.

    25 min
  8. The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Fan

    EPISODE 45

    The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Fan

    Season 5 | Episode 45 | The Mysterious World of Buster Lee | The Fan Travistock New Jersey 1983. Joan Reynolds receives a series of disturbing phone calls after her old movies start playing on Friday nights.  A strange teenager – Casey Bookman – arrives in town.  Mutt Keepnews shows love-struck Venture Falls how to use a BB-gun while Lars takes Joan on a relaxing hot-air balloon ride.  Needing to chill out, Buster Lee and Beck travel up-state to see musician Mason Grunwald.  Can the three different stories all come together in the end? Over a plate of takeout Chinese Food, yes.

    27 min
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Deadpan satire comedy memoir.

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  • Creator
    Clive Desmond - Peter McHugh
  • Episodes
    52
  • Seasons
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Pod Planet