In the days before dating apps and “sliding into DMs” there was only one way to get a girl’s attention: assassinating Ronald Reagan. And, in 1981, that’s just what aspiring songwriter/infamous failson John Hinckley tried to do. 

Sources for this episode:

https://www.famous-trials.com/johnhinckley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2y35HLCFRk&ab_channel=CNN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hinckley_Jr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1UfDHij5R4

Adam McShane, Joey Bednarski, and Cosmo Nomikos are stand up comedians based out of Chicago, IL.

AJL is part of the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network: https://www.thelincolnlodge.com/podcasts