Ben takes us back to a curious figure from history who we once mentioned in passing and who now receives his moment in the spotlight: The Count of St. Germain claimed to be centuries old while wowing the great and the good of Europe during the late 18th century with his many talents and tall tales. A huckster? Probably. And certainly deserving of a place in the Worst Foot Hall of Heroes. Follow us on Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/worstfoot">@worstfoot</a> <a href= "https://twitter.com/bazmcstay">@bazmcstay</a> <a href= "https://twitter.com/VanderLaugh">@VanderLaugh</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/worstfoot/">@worstfoot</a>  Join us on our Discord server! <a href= "https://t.co/CXt35RKHVN?amp=1">https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx</a> Visit <a href= "http://www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com/">www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com</a> for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward">https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward</a> Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: <a href= "http://www.podnose.com/">www.podnose.com</a>

Ep 309: Paul Duncan McGarrity - World's Worst Plot

An encyclopaedia of heroic failure

Join Ben Van der Velde, Barry McStay and their guests as they brandish their wooden spoons of destiny and celebrate the losers, heroic failures and spectacular mis-steps that pockmark human endeavour.  If you ever want to feel better about your progress in life, take a listen and enjoy a lovely schadenfreude bubble bath. Music by Max Perryment (www.maxperryment.co.uk)

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