Victor Varnado, KSN, and Rachel Teichman, LMSW, uncover the fascinating story behind I, Libertine, a novel that started as an elaborate literary hoax. What began as a joke on the publishing industry turned into a real book, co-written by sci-fi legend Theodore Sturgeon. Learn how a late-night radio prank spiraled into a full-fledged literary phenomenon. Tune in for a tale of deception, satire, and unexpected success!

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