Dairy Air
Summary
This episode explores the unconventional life of William Moulton Marston, the inventor of the systolic blood pressure deception test and creator of Wonder Woman, whose polyamorous relationship with his wife and mistress inspired the character. The second story details how a 1970s dairy surplus led the U.S. government to stockpile over a billion pounds of cheese in refrigerated limestone caves in Missouri, creating a hidden national reserve of American cheese.
Topics discussed
Intro and State Farm sponsorship
Cabinet of Curiosities welcome
William Marston's early life and lie detector
The unconventional household with Elizabeth and Olive
Marston's failed career and comics consulting
The creation of Wonder Woman
Marston's death and the women's legacy
Eczema treatment ad with Kelly Rowland
Before the Moment series promo
The 1970s dairy surplus and government cheese
Distribution of government cheese to the public
Storing cheese in Missouri limestone caves
Outro and show credits
Eczema treatment ad with Kelly Rowland
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