When Richard Courtney was growing up in Columbia, Tenn., he went to visit a friend whose sister put "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles on the record player — a moment that changed his life. So much so, that all these years later he has a Beatles museum in the basement of his house in Nashville that houses more than 3,800 items, including obscure vinyl, autographs, rare artwork and even locks of the Fab Four members' hair. He's gotten to meet his favorite Beatle, and also struck up an unlikely friendship with a man many Beatles fans will never forgive.

A graduate of Columbia Military Academy and Sewanee, Richard is a real estate agent (with a column called "Realty Check," naturally) and also a two-time cancer survivor. His second bout with the disease resulted in having his nose amputated. The story of how he got a new nose is one you'll have to hear to believe.

Guest: Richard Courtney, real estate agent, two-time cancer survivor, Beatles superfan

Host: Demetria Kalodimos

Producers: Steve Haruch and Andrea Tudhope

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