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Podcasting since 2008! - It really is all true! Quirky, bizarre, and unusual stories from the Flip Side of History.
Step into the life of Francis Van Wie, a streetcar conductor with charm, wit, and a string of marriages that captivated 1940s San Francisco, transforming a wartime distraction into a national sensation. Join the ride with the "Ding Dong Daddy"!
Images, links, and transcripts for this episode can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/ding-dong-daddy-part-2-podcast-235/
Listen to the song, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MReOG3RyXWg by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies.
A list of Francis Van Wie's 18 confirmed wives can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wives-of-Francis-Van-Wie.pdf
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Useless Information Podcast
Podcasting since 2008! - It really is all true! Quirky, bizarre, and unusual stories from the Flip Side of History.