This week, Spike Carter has the wild tale of a man known as “the Zelig of Awful,” who went from being the boyfriend of Liberace to a pivotal witness in one of Los Angeles’s most gruesome murders. Then Linda Wells looks at why men with graying hair get such bad dye jobs—and she names names. Later, Lea Carpenter tells us about a fascinating new book by the legendary editor Michael Korda, and how it is a cautionary tale for our times. And finally, here at Air Mail we have some great news: we have opened a newsstand in New York City, and Anjali Lewis has the scoop on all the treasures you can find there and how you can enjoy the Air Mail universe in person. Listen by clicking Play below. And be sure to subscribe at Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you don’t miss an episode.
Episode 188: “Boogie Nights,” Liberace’s Boy Toy, John Holmes, and a Murder That Rocked 70s Hollywood
Plus: Linda Wells on bad dye jobs on men; Lea Carpenter on Michael Korda and the poets of W.W. I.; Anjali Lewis on the AIR MAIL newsstand; and more
