Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

Today is (we think) the birthday of Victor Lustig, perhaps the most notorious scammer of all time. He swindled Al Capone once and "sold" the Eiffel Tower twice! Plus: if you need help relaxing these days, try the ambient soundscapes of Swiss artist Zimoun. The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice. (Smithsonian) Smooth Operator: How Victor Lustig Sold The Eiffel Tower (Mental Floss) Sound Sculptures (Nag on the Lake) Join our listener-powered podcast as a backer on Patreon!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message