Why Would You Tell Me That?

The Le Mans 420 and the President's Secret Surgery

April 9, 2026·41 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week, Dave brings us the story of the daredevil Whittington brothers who used their ill-gotten drug-trafficking gains to buy their way into the Le Mans 24 hour.And Neil reveals how America’s 22nd and 24th president, Grover Cleveland, underwent top secret facial surgery on a yacht. Sources:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6887570/https://classiccar.co.nz/2017-12-11-wild-history-the-drug-smuggling-brothers-that-won-at-le-mans/Support the show on Patreon for the weekly bonus episode.https://www.patreon.com/cw/whywouldyoutellmethatTo listen to Dave on the radio check outhttps://www.todayfm.com/shows/dave-mo...To see Neil on tour check outhttps://www.neildelamere.com/reinvent...Presented and Produced by Neil Delamere and Dave MooreEdited by Diarmuid O'BrienMusic by Dave MooreArtwork by Ray McDonnell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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