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2 – Extra, but on a Different Level – Buster Keaton


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About the Episode

Buster Keaton was a man who hated peach trees, loved trains, and definitely should’ve died a lot earlier in his life than he did.

Sierra learns about vaudeville performers and the price of trains while Colin talks about Buster Keaton, a man who seems to have lived for way too long. We talk about gender reveal parties, the strength a child needs to pick up a brick, and how one man wrecked an entire river with a train.

Photos from the Episode

  • Suitcase handle to make child abuse easy

    Suitcase handle to make child abuse easy

  • Present-day Keatons - YouTube families getting rich of their offspring

    Present-day Keatons - YouTube families getting rich of their offspring

  • Hot take by dudewithsign - YUP

    Hot take by dudewithsign - YUP

  • A firefighter was killed due to CA wildfire caused by gender reveal party

    A firefighter was killed due to CA wildfire caused by gender reveal party

  • Even hotter take by dudewithsign - a colorful cake is just fine

    Even hotter take by dudewithsign - a colorful cake is just fine

  • Railroad tie in front of the General

    Railroad tie in front of the General

  • Buster standing on top of a moving train

    Buster standing on top of a moving train

  • The General brought 18 freight cars of props to Cottage Grove, OR

    The General brought 18 freight cars of props to Cottage Grove, OR

  • Buster being dangerous on a cowcatcher

    Buster being dangerous on a cowcatcher

  • Railroad ties are HEAVY!! Woah Buster!

    Railroad ties are HEAVY!! Woah Buster!

  • Nothing like burning bridges for fame huh

    Nothing like burning bridges for fame huh

  • Burning bridge collapsing under The General

    Burning bridge collapsing under The General

Subjects Covered

Buster Keaton • The General • Vaudeville • Silent Films • Harry Houdini • Film Stunts • Gender Reveals • YouTube Families • Child Abuse •

Sources

  • BusterKeaton.org
  • Biography.com - Buster Keaton
  • Wikipedia - Buster Keaton
  • IMDB - The General
  • In 2013 Dollars - Inflation Calculator
  • Watch "The General"
  • Stunt Reel from "The General" - start 1:20 for Keaton's railroad tie stunt
  • Watch "The Blacksmith" - 1922 film by Buster Keaton

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