64: Horsing Around pt.1: D*ck of All Trades

Grant Thomas
Jul 31, 2024
3 min read

Updated: Aug 5

Who was the "Irish Hamilton"? Join us in learning the jaw-dropping saga of Richard Martin, a man of passion who was just as likely to shoot you in a duel as he was to defend an innocent animal. Dubbed “Hair-Trigger Dick” for the 100-plus duels he survived and “Humanity Dick” for dragging a battered donkey into court and writing the world’s first anti-cruelty law, Martin was an 18th-century Irish MP, ship-wreck magnet, and founding spirit behind what would become the ASPCA. Come for the gossip; stay to learn how one man could be both a crack-shot duelist and the patron saint of donkey justice.

Key takeaways to listen for

[00:00:00] Catch-Up A pink flag meant to be cute turns into Maia’s rude awakening and a spiraling case of morning grumpies
[00:12:45] Hangover Pho & Hotel “Girling”: Steam-clouded broth revives the bachelorette crew while Grant explains why bedtime gossip is a sacred ritual
[00:26:30] LoveSac Odyssey: A white-couch pilgrimage through Denver traffic ends with Casey urging Maia to sprint to Solidcore before she loses her class credit
[00:27:04] D*ck of All Trades
[00:38:15] Chaco Dash to Hamstring Day: Maia races in sandals, slips into class at 4:16 PM, and immediately meets the misery that is Solidcore’s reverse hamstring curl
[00:50:00] Thai-Chili Pickle Enlightenment: Grant discovers that thicker-cut, homemade spicy pickles might be the key to mid-hike heartburn and ultimate kitchen zen
[01:03:40] Meet Richard Martin: 100-plus duels, two shipwrecks, a donkey in the courtroom, and the law that jump-started animal-cruelty protection
[01:22:10] Irish Hamilton’s Aftermath: From founding a proto-ASPCA to staging voter-block roadblocks, Martin proves you can be both a crack-shot duelist and a patron saint of donkey justice

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“Martin's law was different and new. It put forth both descriptions as to what animal abuse looked like and penalties for it.” - Grant Thomas
"One of the fun parts about being a queer man is you get access to these feminine spaces a lot more." - Grant Thomas
"Anyone in a position of power during this time has a great effect on the like community around them and all like affect other people's lives in negative ways." - Maia Warner

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