About this episode

The episode features a discussion of stories that didn't make it into the main narrative of 'The Real Forrest Gump', including insights on Josh Norton.

We're taking "the cutting room floor" to a new level. Rachel and I go over all the stories we couldn't fit into "The Real Forrest Gump" story. Enjoy this new series and a full conversation, including Josh Norton: The Emperor of the United States.

People in this episode

Host: Dan R. Morris

Guest: Rachel

Topics covered

• Forrest Gump
• historical stories
• Josh Norton
• 20th century history
• cutting room floor

Keywords

• Forrest Gump
• Josh Norton
• historical anecdotes
• 20th century
• cutting room floor

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Real Forrest Gump

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