Faster Than A Speeding Bullet

Death on the Lot

Sony Music

Society & Culture, Tv & Film, History, Documentary, Film History

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Episode 5 | As television transformed American life, George Reeves became a star, only to get trapped inside the part that made him famous: Superman. Learn more about the wonderful books, movies, and articles that made this season possible at dotlnotes.blog. Looking to get in touch with us with questions or feedback? Shoot us an email at DeathontheLot@hyperobjectindustries.com. Unlock all episodes of Death on the Lot, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Death on the Lot show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. A HyperObject Industries & Sony Music Entertainment production. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The bench.
0:06.0	Sometimes running a business can feel like cycling uphill,
0:10.0	with square wheels.
0:12.0	Under the water. with square wheels!
0:20.0	But zero online accounting software can help predict the future cash flow of your business. So you can stay one step ahead.
0:23.0	Soon it'll feel more like freewheeling downhill.
0:26.0	Wohoo!
0:27.0	On a tandem!
0:28.0	Alright, mate.
0:29.0	With a masseur on the back.
0:31.0	Oh, that's nice.
0:32.0	Search Zero with an ex, because healthy business is beautiful business.
0:36.0	More powerful than a locomotive.
0:40.0	Able to leave tall buildings in a single bound.
0:44.0	George Reeves was tired.
0:46.7	Here he was, yet again, Gussied up in his Superman costume, a costume he hated, buried under 20 pounds of foam rubber muscles,
0:57.8	shoveled out in front of yet another crowd of adoring fans, of children, really, a show pony on display.
1:07.5	But there was a series to promote and a few extra bucks to pocket.
1:11.6	This was part of his job as the star of the adventures of
1:15.2	Superman.
1:19.2	He traveled around the country to some supermarket or state fair,
1:25.4	act the part, put a smile on kids faces.
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