Episode 121: Heartaches of a Fool
Jul 16, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Nathan and Eppy continue to tour the William Wiard-verse with S5E1 Heartaches of a Fool. After a truck accident lands Rocky in the hospital, Jim is determined to find out who caused it and hold them accountable. His quest leads to a country music star, a sausage-smuggling operation and a brewing war between corrupt union officials and a Chinese gangster. This might be the perfect episode for our show, even without considering the two Willie Nelson songs on the soundtrack. Highly recommended!
Show Notes: Nathan mentions this interview with Gigi Garner (https://www.get.tv/gettv-blog/gettv-talks-james-garner-interview-his-daughter-gigi-garner), and this remembrance (https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2014/08/16/i-remember-james-garner-part-2) that mentions James Garner's friendship with Willie Nelson.
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