I Sold The Moon! (A True Story): Recent Episodes
Barry McArdle
In this podiobook: Just because it happened, doesn't mean you'll believe it.Take a rollicking ride through the 1970s with the original Moon Man, Barry McArdle, a silver-suited street performer and comic philosopher who spent ten years crisscrossing America selling lunar real estate (transportation not provided). As told by the author, I Sold the Moon! explores how a young man, fresh out of college, could get the idea that he could claim the moon, and then sell it. Exactly what drugs was he on? Well??..Moon Man's adventures are paralleled throughout by a more earthly concern: his romance with a young woman as adventurous as he, in the turbulent days of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. The story of this "first love" is threaded from the opening chapter until the final page. I Sold The Moon! is for anyone who believes in following their dreams and searching for true love. It's cosmic, perceptive, passionate and fun. Mostly fun. Hear it here from the one, the only, the original Moon Man.
-In this episode: Landing in Hawaii, falling instantly in love. There's a letter from Paula and there's life beyond.
-In this episode: Clippings from the "Moon Book" and some good and not so good memories of life on the road.
-In this episode: "Moonshine" the show -- good reviews, bad managers, serious lack of money, which is not funny considering it's a comedy. Then, Paula pops the question, but the answer is no.
-In this episode: Returning to the US and finding home. Then, locating "Moon Base One," at the end of The Ave on the UC Campus. One Dollar One Acre!
-In this episode: A peak experience on national TV. Then, a court case, but justice is served.
-In this episode: Bummer! The worst kind of trip back in England, but then finding a familial link in Ireland. Plus, a call from the "Late, Late Show."
-In this episode: A German beauty on the boat to Greece; then, the relationship changes.
-In this episode: Landing in England and getting some face time with the Queen. Then, an exotic night train ride across Italy.
-In this episode: Meetin' the family at the Barnacle Goose, then standing up and being shot down by kid comedians; Nixon gets grilled and the departure for Europe approaches.
-In this episode: Selling at the department store, a debauched party and rock concert promotion ? what a combo. It?s enough to make a guy leave town.
-In this episode: Selling frenzy at the fair and the famous appearance on 'Creature Features'
-In this episode: An actual audition in Hollywood ? is stardom beckoning? Then, what is the opposite of being a Hollywood star? Finally, realizing the future.
-In this episode: In 1969, inspiration strikes; Moon Man takes a stroll down ?The Ave? in Berkeley; and how stoned can you be at your graduation from college?