The United States of Geekdom Episode 86: "Please Send Us Two Bags of Worm Castings!"




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Summary: What do President Gerald Ford, Andy Farmer, Carlo Christopher, Emmet Fitz-Hume, Dusty Bottoms, Bruce Thorpe, Tony Carlson, Irwin M. Fletcher, Eddie Muntz, Jack Sturgess, Ty Webb, Norman Robberson, and Clark Griswold have in common? They were all portrayed by none other than Cornelius Crane Chase, better known to the world as  Chevy Chase! Yes, Chevy Chase, Maryland, a quaint community of less than 3,000 people in southern Montgomery County is perhaps best known for its decades of contribution to television and film.  The USG is proud to present an in-depth exploration of one town’s storied acting career as personified by a single individual.  Not since the game show successes of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico has a city been so much in the public eye through…Wait, this is about the actor and ONLY the actor, right? Okay, in that case, we take a look at the many films of one of the funniest men in the comedy business (and apparently one of the most difficult to work with for that matter) and pay tribute to his awesomeness.  That said, enjoy!  Thanks for listening!  Stay Geeky!