98: Leon Theremin and Emperor Norton

This week we learn about the fascinating life of Russian inventor Leon Theremin, whose eponymous instrument led to the birth of electronic music and how San Francisco happily obliged a formerly successful South African businessman after he delcared himself Emperor of the United States. A listener mail tells us about the real birthplace of Captain Kirk.

Kaveh's Shop:

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Cat People

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/hannah-hillam/cat-people/9780762486083/?lens=running-press

Episode Tabs:

Theremin, an Electric Odyssey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqAhSEbBHJA 

Emperor Norton

https://www.foundsf.org/Emperor_Norton

Listener Tabs:

Riverside, Iowa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_Iowa

Flight of the Blackbird

https://www.la-barraca.be/azyriab.pdf

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