What do Gilligan’s Island, robot dogs, and 16,000 basketball beatdowns have in common? The Harlem Globetrotters, of course. In this hilariously nostalgic episode of The Jocular Pugilists, Tomas and Phil dive into the wild world of the most entertaining basketball team on Earth. From their humble Chicago beginnings (sorry, Harlem) to global fame, robot showdowns, and cartoon cameos, the Globetrotters were more than trick shots—they were civil rights pioneers with killer layups. Plus: a couch-induced injury, Italian handyman heroics, and why Tomas should probably never open an art gallery. It’s hoops, history, and hilarity—Globetrotter-style.

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