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This is a Crusader of Cool rebroadcast of one of the first podcasts we ever recorded at Deep Fried Studios. (Originally aired: March 28, 2016)

Since it's Mardi Gras season here in the birth place Mardi Gras - Mobile, Alabama - we thought we would replaying the riveting story of our patron saint of revelry, Joesph Stillwell Cain. Wayne Dean, the third person to embody the spirit of Joe Cain - Chief Slac - and one heck of a storyteller walks us the through the wonderful tale of revelry, rebellion, exhuming bodies, raising skulls to the sky, tradition, myths, legacy and the origin and meaning of Mobile's "People's Parade".

I want to thank Greyson Capps for the gracious use of his song "Ol Slac" in this episode. You can purchase the song on iTunes.

Everyone have a safe and happy Mardi GRas and in the wise words of Joe Cain - Have fun but not too much fun.

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