One man lived the dream of every hockey fan when he bought a 50% stake in the ownership of the New York Islanders. There were just a few problems with his plan to save the struggling underdogs: He didn't know anything about how to run a hockey team, he couldn't fulfil any of his grand promises, and he didn't actually have any money. <a href="https://isaacmeyer.net/2022/10/john-spano-jr/">Sources and show notes here</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/facingbackward">Support the show on Patreon</a>

One man lived the dream of every hockey fan when he bought a 50% stake in the ownership of the New York Islanders. There were just a few problems with his plan to save the struggling underdogs: He didn't know anything about how to run a hockey team, he couldn't fulfil any of his grand promises, and he didn't actually have any money. Sources and show notes here Support the show on Patreon

One man lived the dream of every hockey fan when he bought a 50% stake in the ownership of the New York Islanders. There were just a few problems with his plan to save the struggling underdogs: He didn't know anything about how to run a hockey team, he couldn't fulfil any of his grand promises, and he didn't actually have any money. <a href="https://isaacmeyer.net/2022/10/john-spano-jr/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sources and show notes here</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/facingbackward" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show on Patreon</a>

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Criminal Records Podcast is a history show exploring the weird history of crime and punishment, from the earliest recorded murder case to the origins of laws that are in effect today. Join hosts Isaac Meyer and Demetria Spinrad on a wild journey through criminal justice systems all over the world.

You can listen to our episodes in any order, but we recommend starting with our most recent cases and working your way back through our catalogue. We've learned a lot about audio editing and structuring hour-long episodes since we first started in 2018!

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Criminal Records Podcast is a history show exploring the weird history of crime and punishment, from the earliest recorded murder case to the origins of laws that are in effect today. Join hosts Isaac Meyer and Demetria Spinrad on a wild journey through criminal justice systems all over the world. You can listen to our episodes in any order, but we recommend starting with our most recent cases and working your way back through our catalogue. We've learned a lot about audio editing and structuring hour-long episodes since we first started in 2018!

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