Detectivery State of Mind and Other Strange Things (DetectiverySOM)
Welcome to the Detectivery State of Mind and Other Strange Things Podcast. I am your host Detective Chuck, I have worked in the law enforcement field for over 20 years. I will be joined by my co-hosts Detective Burke, with over 31 years in, and Sgt RJ with over 15 yrs. Your mind will be taken on a wacky journey into some quirky and bizarre tales. You will laugh, cry and have nightmares as we negotiate your brain into a peaceful submission. So join us as we put our decades of experience to the task to tackle topics from true crime, UAPs, the paranormal, hilarious and gritty law enforcement stories, to some great adventures in history....and there is so much more. We consider ourselves as a gaggle of brilliant minds who display our knowledge in a fashion befitting that of a drunken sailor with a sober sidekick...
Detectivery State of Mind and Other Strange Things (DetectiverySOM)
Mel Brooks A Heroes Welcome
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At 99 years old, what will you be doing...statistically, most of us will be worm food by then. Well...not Mel Brooks, at 99 years old he's making a second installment to Space Balls! In June of 2026, he will be 100 years old...wrap your brains around that.
But, what we learned about Mel Brooks is nothing short of amazing, he was drafted into World War II, in 1944. He aced his military entrance exams, and became part of the combat engineer crew...yeah he cleared landmines. He also fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After his military career, he found himself in Hollywood and became one movie histories greatest comedy legends. His movies still resonate today, creating some hilarity and laughter, but on the other side causes consternation among many modern film credits.
In this episode we dive into some crazy Mel Brooks history, from his movie ledger, to his time in the US Army during WWII, and how he contributed to mocking of Hitler with a song from a foxhole on the battlefield with a bull-horn...truly a comedic genius! Discussions of the sanitary state of canteens...
If you have never seen a Mel Brooks movie...then get on it!!! Some of our favorites are Young Frankenstein, Space Balls, History of the World (the original), Blazing Saddles, The Producers!
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Show Notes:
Toot Toot Tootsie song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD_YRnuuKyY&list=RDKD_YRnuuKyY&start_radio=1
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-16/united-states-imposes-the-draft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Brooks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Brooks_on_screen_and_stage
https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14639-mel-brooks