April 29, 2026 - Ripped from today's headlines, The Musers wander into one of history’s strangest rabbit holes: presidential assassination attempts, famous misses, forgotten near-misses, and the wildly unwell people behind them. From Andrew Jackson attacking his own would-be killer with a cane, to Teddy Roosevelt taking a bullet and finishing his speech, to Reagan, Ford, and modern chaos, the stories somehow keep getting more unbelievable. Along the way, Gordo unveils an actual handwritten letter he once received from Squeaky Fromme, proving once again that this podcast can turn any topic into something both educational and deeply weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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