UnFictional
Friends in High Places
As long as you’ve got connections you can get whatever you need; a job at the White House, some help on Shabbos, or a joint from an Amsterdam cafe.
By Bob Carlson • • 28m ListenThis episode originally aired August 8, 2014.
In this episode
3 storiesThe Cady
First...Harold Bell grew up in the projects of Washington, DC. He took a job as a golf caddy to earn a little extra money. Unexpectedly one day, he ended up caddying for then Vice-President Richard Nixon. The chance meeting ultimately ended up scoring Harold a visit to the White House and a new job. His life was never the same.
Read the story11 minElvis was a Shabbos Goy
Then… The story of an orthodox Jewish family who lived above Elvis Presley’s family in a house in Memphis. They would often call on teenage Elvis to be their Shabbos Goy - the gentile who would perform "work" that religious Jews did not do while on the Sabbath or day of rest. In return, the Fruchter’s may have unwittingly influenced Elvis’ music.
Read the story6 minPlaces with High Friends
Finally… As Margaret was on the last day of her delightful “Tulips of Holland” cruise, she was approached by a group of elderly ladies who had a request. They wanted to venture into Amsterdam and learn to smoke pot… and they wanted Margaret to be their guide.
Read the story11 min
