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The Hobo King Of America

Softcore History

Softcore History

History, Comedy, Improv

51.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Joshua Norton was a 19th century English immigrant who became financially ruined after a deal went south with a Peurivian rice company. After a long legal battle that reached the California Supreme Court, banks took all of his assets and he wandered the streets of San Francisco for the next 20 years. Not one to accept his fate in the gutter, Joshua declared himself Emporer of the United States and commanded the hearts of his fellow Bay Area residents until his death in 1880. Long live the king.

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This week on soft core history we're discussing

0:40.0

Joshua Norton the first and to date only Emperor of the United States of America.

0:47.6

Now Dan, Joshua Norton had a pretty impressive palace, yes?

0:51.2

An impressive palace is a state of mind, Rob. But no, he lived on the streets of San Francisco. Well, it's a beautiful city.

0:57.0

It is, and he was a beautiful man. And to this day, as well as at his time time he was revered by the people of San Francisco and

1:06.6

the king of Hawaii for some reason well game respects game. Welcome to Soft Core History.

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Welcome back to Soft Core History. Welcome back to Soft Core History.

1:22.0

I'm your host with a week, Dan Regester. I'm joined as always by Rob Fox.

1:25.0

Hello! And special guest Gabby.

1:29.0

Emergency guest? Monte Mejora.

1:32.0

Nice. That was good Spanish accent.

1:35.0

We were all doing our Carlos Alcaras before the show.

1:39.0

Yeah.

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I don't even, I don't know know what's the rap

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jana jana jana janao daa jal just Spanish names

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