Why people recommend it
The Bizarre Careers of John R Brinkley by R. Alton Lee is a historical biography examining the eccentric life and controversial medical practices of John R. Brinkley. Josh Clark discussed the book on the podcast Stuff You Should Know during the episode titled John Brinkley: The Quackiest Quack in History?, which aired on April 13, 2023. Josh Clark mentioned the 2002 publication, noting that a researcher named Olivia recommended it as the definitive text on the subject. The host used the book to frame the discussion around Brinkley's unusual career, particularly his dabbling in xenotransplantation. By highlighting this biographical work, the podcast pointed listeners toward a thorough historical resource detailing one of the most notorious figures in American medical quackery and the broader cultural context of his era.
Who recommended it
- Josh Clark Recommended
Josh Clark — 1 mention
“and also Olivia wanted to shout out the book the bizarre career of John R Brinkley uh by R Alton Lee from 2002 a great book and seems to be the book on John R Brinkley but xenotransplantation is sort of what he was dabbling in and that's how we're going to start this thing out”