Are Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConnaughey brothers?
Summary
Host Moncrieff and guest Brian Lloyd discuss the Apple TV series *Talk Brothers*, which is based on the internet rumor that Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey share the same father, Charles "Charlton" Harrelson. The conversation explores Harrelson’s alleged life as a contract killer with ties to the Vegas mob and the JFK assassination, noting his presence in Dealey Plaza on the day of the shooting. They also reference the true crime podcast *Son of a Hitman* and James Ellroy’s book *American Tabloid* to contextualize the era’s criminal underworld. Finally, they touch on McConaughey’s r…
Topics discussed
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Show intro and transition to guest
Intro to 'Brothers' show and Charles Harrison rumor
Who was Charles Harrison? Background and mob ties
JFK assassination claims and 'Son of a Hitman' podcast
Legal battles and attorney Percy Foreman
Harrison's personality: Charming psychopath
Vegas mob, Cuba plots, and James Ellroy's book
Dealey Plaza photo evidence and 'B Squad' claim
Conviction for Judge John Wood murder
The origin of the Woody/McConaughey rumor
McConaughey's response and physical resemblance
Closing remarks and sponsor read
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