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On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the magical kings of Las Vegas, Siegfried and Roy. Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn were a magician and animal handler who moved from crappy cruise ships to Sinatra’s Vegas and then dominated the town for over thirty years with their insane, extravagant illusions. They were known for their magical pets, the legion of white tigers and lions that they raised, trained, lived with, and included in their magic. This duo were at times romantic partners, at times business partners, and always—somehow—friends with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Their empire came to an end, however, when a tiger named Manticore attacked Roy on stage one night. How much damage did the attack do? What did the main animal trainer say? What was their reputation in the magician community? What happened to the tiger? Listen, laugh, learn.



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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siegfried_%26_Roy



https://www.biography.com/celebrities/roy-horn



https://www.biography.com/celebrities/siegfried-fischbacher



Guardian Article Here



People Article Here



New Atlantic



https://facts.net/celebrity/16-surprising-facts-about-siegfried-and-roy/



https://www.magicana.com/news/blog/take-two-21-siegfried-roy



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Pride

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the biggest True Crime cases of the 1990s, that of Lorena and John Bobbitt. In June of 1993, Lorena famously cut off John’s penis with a Ginsu knife, threw it in a field, and later helped the police find and reattach it. The media circus that followed was intense. Cameras were allowed in the court room and listened to Lorena and a majority of the witnesses back up her claims of domestic abuse and rape. We do our half assed best to figure out what really happened, but it ends with John starring in one of the highest grossing pornos of all time and Lorena playing herself in a documentary series by Jordan Peele. Listen, laugh, learn.



 



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https://www.biography.com/crime/lorena-bobbitt



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_and_Lorena_Bobbitt



https://time.com/5317979/lorena-bobbitt-today-anniversary-interview/



https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/battered-woman-syndrome-it-enough-not-guilty-reason-insanity-plea



https://www.nickiswift.com/380822/the-most-bizarre-things-about-the-lorena-bobbitt-case/



https://commons.und.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5068&context=theses

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the colorful life of Randy "Macho Man" Savage. Randy was one of the all-time greats of wrestling. His character work and wrestling promos are among the most bizarre and hysterical of all time. He had a famous love affair with his manager (and actual wife) Miss Elizabeth, and helped to make WrestleMania, perhaps more than even Hulk Hogan did. Some say he was paranoid and intense, protecting Elizabeth from rivals he didn’t have, and he fell into a 9 year feud with Hogan and an even longer one with Vince McMahon. What turned him into a global pop culture phenomenon? What tore him and Vince apart? What famous wrestler was his brother? Why do they call him one of the best in the history of the business? Listen, laugh, learn.



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https://www.biography.com/athletes/macho-man-randy-savage



https://www.wwe.com/superstars/randysavage



https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Randy_Savage



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Savage



https://nationaltoday.com/birthday/randy-savage/



https://play.aetv.com/shows/biography-wwe-legends/season-1/episode-3



https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/513498/9-things-you-might-not-know-about-macho-man-randy-savage



https://uproxx.com/prowrestling/ohhhhh-yeah-10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-mad-life-of-macho-man-randy-savage/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnBUbRowRgM

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we dig into the biography of the one and only Dan Aykroyd. He earned his chops as one of the original cast members on Saturday Night Live, but this cultural legend has brought to life some of the most important characters in all of film. He blew the roof off the joint in 1984 with his film The Blues Brothers, and a few years later, he changed the world of comedy by writing and starring in Ghostbusters. And Ghostbusters was no accident for this man who is a spiritualist and firmly believes in ghosts, UFOs, and the paranormal. What UFO sightings has he had? Why did he create the spirit brad Crystal Skull Vodka? How much money is he worth for all his ghosts and spirits? Listen, laugh, learn.



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https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/dan-aykroyd-3412.php



https://elevatesociety.com/dan-aykroyd/



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd



https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/culture/ghostbusters-dan-aykroyd-ufo-sighting-b2475454.html



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rvxPNHf-z4



https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/-it-was-a-vivid-sighting-actor-dan-aykroyd-claims-he-had-spectacular-ufo-encounters-four-times-101704794103774.html



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Head_Vodka



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya0DQwWCO3o



 

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the life of an understated comic genius, John Candy. For two decades Candy was in some of the best comedies that Hollywood had to offer. But it all started with the famous comedy troupe Second City and his involvement with Emmy winning comedy show, SCTV. In his early years, he befriended and worked with comedians like Dan Aykroyd and Rick Moranis, and eventually became close friends the film legend John Hughes. From Stripes to Uncle Buck and from Home Alone to Planes Trains and Automobiles, this everyman of comedy dominated the scene.



 



 



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https://www.biography.com/actors/john-candy



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Candy



https://www.secondcity.com/people/other/john-candy/



https://variety.com/2023/film/news/john-candy-documentary-amazon-colin-hanks-ryan-reynolds-1235517899/



https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/610983/john-candy-actor-facts



https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/25-fun-facts-about-john-candy-and-the-comedians-legendary-career



https://facts.net/celebrity/18-mind-blowing-facts-about-john-candy/



https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/john-candy-net-worth/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtayB-vIyfY

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the largest cults in Japan—the Happy Science Cult. Yes, that’s really their name. They were founded by Ryuho Okawa who was the key rival to the Aum Shinriko cult (who tried to kill Okawa with poison gas in his car). The Happies believe that Okawa is the embodiment of the god El Cantare who was born on Venus millions of years ago. Their leader channels people like Jesus, Buddha, Socrates, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and even Michael Jackson to write books for him. They produce tons of horrible anime, try to influence elections, and of course take all the money they can. Why does Okawa’s son claim he is a fraud? How many books have they written? Why are they called Happy Science? Listen, laugh, learn.



 



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https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Happy_Science



https://www.vice.com/en/article/jmvan4/my-afternoon-with-a-failed-japanese-cult



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Science



https://theworld.org/stories/2022-11-30/japan-s-infamous-happy-cult-sets-sights-united-states



https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230302-japan-happy-science-cult-leader-okawa-dies-media



https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Death-of-the-founder-of-Happy-Science,-a-controversial-Japanese-religious-sect-57887.html



https://gamerant.com/japanese-cult-happy-science-anime/