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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 9
Cool girls and pick-me girls
She’s one of the guys. She says she prefers to hang out with guys because girls cause “too much drama.” “I’m not a feminist because I don’t hate men.”I’m not like other girls.”
If this sounds familiar to you, maybe you know someone who’s a pick-me or cool girl. Let’s talk about it.
Sources for this episode
The AtlanticBuzzfeedCNNDictionary.comJezebelNew York MagazineWashington PostWomen’s Media Center“The Cool Girl Trope, Explained” on The Take’s YouTube
Margo’s picks for social media following!
JeriLRyan@TeenVogue
GregProops @ProopDog
@JojoforJerz
@MsPackYetti @ecmclaughlin @quinncummings @parkermolloy@TheReidOut
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 8
Neil Gaiman
Beloved author Neil Gaiman has recently been involved in a controversy following multiple allegations of sexual assault. Several women have come forward with accusations, some dating back decades. For example, a former employee at Gaiman's property accused him of coercive sexual behavior during her stay from 2014 to 2021. Other women have made similar claims, including Julia Hobsbawm, who described an unwanted sexual advance in the 1980s.According to a recent article in Business Insider: Tortoise Media's podcast, "Master: The allegations against Neil Gaiman," which was released on July 3, shares the stories of four women who alleged he sexually assaulted them in 1986 and 2022, respectively. Another woman appeared on a separate podcast with an allegation relating to 2012.Gaiman has denied all non-consensual aspects of the allegations. As we learn more about one of the most popular writers in the business, many of his current projects are on hold or outright canceled.
Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Coercive Control, and celebrity assholery.
Sources for this episode
Rolling StoneTortoise Media Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman.Julie Bindel SubstackThe Politics of Dancing SubstackCouncil of Geeks (YouTube)David Aaronovitch SubstackMetro UKNeil Gaiman WikiLondon TelegraphVultureThinking Critical YouTubeNMEAmanda Palmer Blog AV Club Am I Broken? (Podcast)
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 7
Ronald Reagan, trickledown economics & welfare queens
It’s time to talk about President Ronald Reagan’s “trickle-down economics” tax policy, which has been described as the most enduring failed policy idea in American politics. And that leads into Reagan’s narrative of “the welfare queen,” the undeserving women who are freeloading off of the American taxpayers, AND THAT feeds into the bigger story of people living in poverty who don’t want to work. What a creep.
Sources for this episode
CBSGeorgetown LawNew AmericaNew York TimesPBSThe Roosevelt InstituteWashington PostWikipedia (Reaganomics)Wikipedia (Trickledown economics)Wikipedia (Welfare queens)
What a Creep episodes on Reagan
Part one: Reagan and his mental health policiesPart two: Reagan and the AIDS crisis
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 5
Sun City and Apartheid in South Africa
Sun City is a luxury resort and casino complex in South Africa. During the apartheid era (1948-1990s), it became infamous for hosting international artists despite the global cultural boycott of South Africa. The South African government promoted Sun City as a major entertainment destination, but for many, it symbolized the oppression and exploitation of apartheid. Artists United Against Apartheid was a collective of musicians who came together in 1985 to raise awareness and protest apartheid, mainly targeting the Sun City resort. Steven Van Zandt, a musician and member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and record producer Arthur Baker spearheaded the group. They were outraged by the continued performances of international artists at Sun City despite the call for a cultural boycott of South Africa.
Trigger Warning: Racism
Sources for this episode
Zinn Education Project: https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/sun-city-artists-against-apartheid/ andhttps://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/strangers-in-their-own-country and https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/steve-biko/Black Past.org: https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/south-african-students-organization-saso/The African Activist Archive: https://africanactivist.msu.edu/ and https://africanactivist.msu.edu/organization/210-813-12/African Access Review: https://africaaccessreview.org/Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/steven-van-zandt-sun-city-reissue-951087/, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/apartheid-rock-108260/, and https://www.ronstadt-linda.com/artrs83.htmRolling Stone Podcast Interview with Steven Van Zandt: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0U8duHoJCDxM0qLLdhzjOlTeach Rock: https://teachrock.org/lesson/sun-city-a-musical-force-against-apartheid-part-1/Cool Cape Travel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyJQwCI7-oYArtists United Against Apartheid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fR2r8Qlyyk60 Minutes interview with Steven Van Zandt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOp-rLSRXUoAfrica’s a Country.com: https://africasacountry.com/2020/01/linda-ronstadt-is-still-playing-sun-city#:~:text=Although%20Ronstadt%20was%20conflicted%20about,percent%20pure%2Dwhite.%E2%80%9DU Music.com: https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/little-steven-sun-city-protest-song/Little Steven Interview (2019) https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/summer-of-sorcery-little-steven-interview/Rosa Mannon (YouTube)/The Making of Sun City (1985) https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=3a6b220f597eeedb&sca_upv=1&sxsrf=ADLYWIIxP_ymW_r7DZB-jNqvr6ccWlgxZw:1724106272458&q=Sun+city+apartheid+documentary&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwim3LKvjIKIAxVfhIkEHf5BH6oQ1QJ6BAhaEAE&biw=1366&bih=599&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:784ac663,vid:CmJC6GcVDn0,st:0Asbury Park Press: https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/08/12/little-steven-van-zandt-sun-city-hip-hop-rap-rappers-south-africa/8113803002/ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/steven-van-zandt-sun-city-helped-break-apartheid/story?id=21180715Variety: https://variety.com/2020/music/news/little-steven-interview-sun-city-apartheid-political-1203528043/Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Not a Creep
There needs to be a ceasefire in Gaza.
We can’t make those decisions, but we can call our representatives and let them know how we feel. We can also donate money to help the people in Gaza.
International Rescue CommitteeDoctors Without BordersSave the ChildrenUnicefIf you’re unsure about an organization, you can run a search on CharityWatch and Charity Navigator, which review charities' track records.
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 4
President Ronald Reagan and the AIDS crisis
When the AIDS epidemic started in the early ’80s, the Reagan administration's response mainly involved making jokes in the daily press briefings. Throughout his two terms as president, Reagan and his administration didn’t even do the bare minimum to help. According to The Atlantic, almost 83,000 cases of AIDS were confirmed while Reagan was in the White House, and nearly 50,000 people died of the disease. Reagan, what a creep.
Trigger warning: Homophobia
Sources for this episodeThe AtlanticBuzzfeedHistoryHIV.govThe New YorkerPBS“The Reagans,” a documentary series on Showtime"When AIDS Was Funny," a short film directed and produced by Scott CalonicViceVoxWashington PostWikipediaWikipedia
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 3
Ronald Reagan “The Mental Health Systems Act 1980”
The Mental Health Systems Act of 1980 was a significant legislation to improve mental health care in the United States. It was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 7, 1980. The act was intended to restructure the federal approach to mental health services, emphasizing community-based care and providing grants to community mental health centers to improve their services.
When Ronald Reagan assumed the presidency in January 1981, his administration's policies marked a drastic shift from those of his predecessor, Jimmy Carter, particularly in social services and mental health care.
Trigger warning: Discussions of previous treatments for mental illness, suicide, sexual assault, and general assholery. Sources:· Mental Health Systems Act (Wiki)· San Diego Union-Tribune· NPR· The American Library Association· National Library of Medicine· KQED-TV· Salon.com· The Hill· The New York Times (1984)· Psychiatry Online· C-Span “Washington Journal”· PBS News· Psychiatry News· Women’s History Org (Dorothea Dix)
Podcasts: The Dollop (Ronald Reagan), Behind the Bastards (Ronald Reagan,) Meet Your Heroes (Episode 13, Ronald Reagan,) and History Fix (Episode 60, Mental Health.) Mother Jones: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/04/timeline-mental-health-america/ Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 2
Phyllis Schlafly
But before we had those weird losers like Lauren Bobert, Majorie Taylor Greene, and Laura Loomer, we had Phyllis Schlafly. Schlafly was a conservative activist who successfully campaigned against the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because she thought women should stay home, and we were lucky to do so. Her work in the conservative movement paved the way for so much of what we see now in the GOP platform, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the constant sexism and transphobia. She was a garbage person with a lot of crappy takes. What a creep.
Trigger warning: Sexism, homophobia, the c-word, and we don’t mean “creep”
Sources for this episode
CNNCNNHarper’s BazaarHistoryMICNational Women’s History MuseumNew York TimesNew York TimesPBSPoliticoSmithsonian MagazineVoxVoxWikipedia
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 1
Fatty Arbuckle: The First Movie Star Scandal
The Fatty Arbuckle scandal in the 1920s significantly impacted Hollywood and the career of comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. He was accused of raping and accidentally killing an aspiring actress named Virginia Rappe during a party he hosted. After three trials, Arbuckle was acquitted, but his career suffered, and he was blacklisted in Hollywood. Rappe’s cause of death was never properly explored, and her legacy is that of a victim who was devoured by her craving for adulation and fame.
Trigger Warnings: SA
Sources:
· Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-skinny-on-the-fatty-arbuckle-trial-131228859/· The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/fatty-arbuckle-and-the-birth-of-the-celebrity-scandal· YouTube “Hats Off Entertainment” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsrIlnZwzHw· BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14640719· Thought Company: https://www.thoughtco.com/fatty-arbuckle-scandal-1779625· History.com: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/silent-film-star-arrested-for-murder· Found SF: https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Fatty_Arbuckle_Scandal· Forty Quarts of Liquor by Dave Zuda· The Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08G18wZ12Sk· Virginia Rappe Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Rappe· Room 2019 by Greg MerrittYou Must Remember This: Fatty Arbuckle (2018) · Crime Library: https://web.archive.org/web/20150210053306/http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/classics/fatty_arbuckle/3.html· People Vs. Arbuckle: https://peoplevsarbuckle.com/2023/09/09/september-9-1921-virginia-rappes-last-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day/· PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/the-sexual-assault-case-that-shocked-hollywood-almost-a-century-ago· The Independent (UK): https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/who-was-virginia-rappe-the-true-story-of-the-rising-career-and-shocking-death-of-a-1920s-star-and-the-fatty-arbuckle-trial-b405039.htmlBe sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!
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What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 10
Toxic Fandom
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about toxic fandom. From “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” to the MCU and “Lord of the Rings,” these so-called fans resort to bullying, racism, misogyny, and even death threats—all in the name of a movie, TV show, or video game that they claim to love.
Sources for this episode
BuzzFeedBuzzFeedColliderCNNThe Daily BeastGizmodoForbesHollywood ReporterIndieWireThe Mary SueThe New York TimesThe New YorkerPsychology TodayVeryWellMindThe ViewVox
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What a Creep
Season 20, Episode 8
Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis is the lead vocalist of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, a position he has held since the band's formation in 1983. The band is known for its energetic performances and eclectic style, blending rock, funk, and punk influences. The band's notable albums include "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," "Californication," "By the Way," and "Stadium Arcadium." Kiedis has also written an autobiography titled "Scar Tissue," which delves into his life and career. Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault & Addiction
Sources for this episode:
eBaum's World: Red Hot Chili Peppers Commit Assault on Camera (Trigger Warning!)Reddit forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/HollywoodReceipts/comments/mseyii/the_red_hot_chili_peppers/ Huffington Post: Music Exec Talks About Sexual Assault by RHCPLA Weekly "Can you be a feminist and listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers?"Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/2016/04/music-exec-writes-about-chili-peppers-harassment.htm Far Out Magazine: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/red-hot-chili-peppers-singer-anthony-kiedis-truth/Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1990/05/13/the-medium-is-the-mayhem/72a4e924-517c-4716-b311-5d7647dd81e4/Variety: https://variety.com/2024/music/news/anthony-kiedis-scar-tissue-optioned-universal-pictures-memoir-1235875658/UPI: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/03/Singer-Anthony-Kiedis-convicted-of-sexual-battery-indecent-exposure/2421639115200/UPI: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/03/17/Two-members-of-Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers-arrested/7434637650000/Rock and Roll True Stories (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JhGaLzyV58Consquence.net: https://consequence.net/2017/11/the-uncomfortable-disregard-for-legendary-rockers-sexual-misconduct/Anthony Kiedis Scar TissueYour Tango: https://www.yourtango.com/news/anthony-kiedis-dated-ione-skye-when-she-was-16-and-he-was-24 Celebrity Memoir podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anthony-kiedis-has-scar-tissue/id1533533467?i=1000537621325 Ione Skye memoir news: https://deadline.com/2024/06/ione-skye-memoir-1235983736/
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What a Creep (Replay!)
Season 20, Episode 7
George Washington and the Tale of Ona Judge
George Washington is the “Father of Our Country” and one of American history's most revered Founding Fathers. We heard tales of how brave he was and that he could not tell a lie. He also famously refused to create a fiefdom with the office of President, which means we are not stuck with someone in office unless they are duly elected.
Like many white people of his time, he enslaved people. This is a fact, and though not unusual in his peer group--it's not a great look for a person who is enshrined all across the United States. People want to downplay his racism and evil acts. Listening to Bill Maher and Elon Musk minimize his actions made us realize we need to dive into one of the first President’s most heinous acts by talking about badass Ona Judge. An enslaved woman who escaped from the President’s home and remained free despite his relentless pursuit of her.
This woman is an American hero whom everyone who truly believes in liberty and freedom needs to learn about and memorialize her contribution to history.
Trigger Warning: Racism and slavery
Sources for this episode: Twisted Philly PodcastGeorge Washington WikiDaily MailOney Judge WikiDrunk History with Jen Kirkman Mt. Vernon.or colonial Williamsburg, Virginia video never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of the Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar Erica Armstrong Dunbar at SMUBlack Heritage Trail videoThe White House Historical AssociationThe National Park Service
Zinn Education ProjectBeyond the Bell Tours (Philadelphia)Museum of the American RevolutionOna Judge’s 1845 interview with The LiberatorHistory.com The Fugitive Slave ActsNew York Times 2015 op-ed https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/16/opinion/george-washington-slave-catcher.html?searchResultPosition=3
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What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 8
Movie Character Creeps
We’re doing a different kind of episode this week. We’re talking about movie character creeps. More specifically, fictional characters who we don’t think of as creeps at first, but then maybe you see the movie again and think, “Huh. That person sucks.”
This is a list of movie characters who we are supposed to like, but, in fact, they’re a real asshole, or even worse, a real fuckin’ creep.
Movie sources (all of these are available for rent or streaming): Grease, St. Elmo’s Fire, Notting Hill, Purple Rain, Revenge of the Nerds, The Devil Wears Prada, Love Actually, Sixteen Candles, Willy Wonka, and The Chocolate FactoryThe Birdcage)
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What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 7
The Murder of Dominique Dunne by John Thomas Sweeney
Dominique Dunne, known for her role in the 1982 film "Poltergeist," had a bright future. Tragically, her life was cut short on October 30, 1982, when her ex-boyfriend strangled her, John Thomas Sweeney, outside her West Hollywood home. She never regained consciousness and died on November 4, 1982, at just 22 years old.
The trial that followed sparked outrage. Sweeney was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, not murder, and served only three years of a six-and-a-half-year sentence. This lenient sentence highlighted severe flaws in the justice system's handling of domestic violence cases. Dominique's death brought attention to domestic abuse, prompting her family, especially her father, Dominick Dunne, to advocate for victims' rights and legal reforms. Her legacy endures through these efforts and her memorable work in film.
Trigger warning: Domestic/Partner Violence
Sources:
Vanity FairVanity Fair May 2008Vanity Fair March 1984Los Angeles Times December 3, 1986E True Hollywood StoryAll That is InterestingCity JournalVarietyVultureThe Friday Afternoon Cub: A Family Memoir by Griffin DunneThe Murder of Dominique Dunne by Erica Thomas and Troy McElfreshDominique Dunne WikipediaPeople Magazine October 10, 1983Slate
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What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 6
The character actor edition: Stephen Collins & Jeffrey Jones
Stephen Collins is known for his role in the wholesome WB drama series “7th Heaven” from 1996 to 2007. Jeffrey Jones is probably best known for the cartoonish principal in “Ferris Bueller's Day Off” or the clueless dad in “Beetlejuice.”
These character actors have probably appeared in some of your favorite things to watch, but they’re also creeps.
Trigger warning: Child molestation and digital child sexual assault
Sources for Stephen Collins
ABC NewsABC NewsInTouch WeeklyNew York PostPeople MagazineStephenCollins.comTMZYahooWikipedia
Sources for Jeffrey Jones
Entertainment WeeklyHollywood ReporterJeffrey Jones interview on YouTubeWikipedia
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What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 5
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is a towering figure in 20th-century architecture, known for his groundbreaking designs and innovative philosophies. He was known as one of the top creators of the Prairie School Movement, Organic Architecture, and Usonian Homes. Notable Works include Taliesin, the Guggenheim Museum, Unity Temple, and Falling Rock. He established the Taliesin Fellowship in 1932 and mentored young architects worldwide. However, his personal life was marked by multiple marriages and tragedies, including the murder of his mistress at Taliesin. Trigger warning: Murder. Sources:
HistoryCrime MuseumThis House YouTubeThe American Story YouTubePBS Frank Lloyd WrightHuffPostWikipediaSmithsonianNew York PostForbesArchitectural DigestFrank Lloyd Wright: A Life by Ada Louise Huxtable
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What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 4
Even more NFL Creeps - Harrison Butker & Aaron Rodgers
Harrison Butker is the Kansas City Chiefs kicker who showed his bigoted true face while speaking at a graduation ceremony earlier this month. Aaron Rodgers is a quarterback for the New York Jets who has many bad takes about vaccines, 9/11, and Sandy Hook because he does “his own research.”
Harrison Butker sources
The Daily BeastThe Mary SueNew York PostNew York TimesPeople MagazineSports IllustratedYahoo NewsWonketteWikipedia
Aaron Rodgers sources
CNNThe Daily BeastAaron Rodger’s TwitterDaily Beast reporter Justin Baragona’s TwitterThe Mary SueWikipedia
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What a Creep:
Morgan Spurlock (Complicated Creep)
& Kevin Spacey (Update and Replay)
Season 25, Episode 3
Kevin Spacey is a name that might be synonymous with some of your favorite movies from the 1990s, such as Swimming with Sharks, The Usual Suspects, Se7en, LA Confidential, A Time To Kill, and American Beauty. A man who has not only won two Oscars, multiple Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild awards, and critic awards but has also been a celebrated figure in the entertainment industry. He plays creeps well, but it turns out it wasn’t acting. More than 30 people have accused him of sexual harassment and sexual assault. What a creep!
In this update, we discuss the new two-part documentary on Max, “Spacey Unmasked,” which includes eight additional accusations from men not covered in the 30-plus accusations discussed in our episode. They include someone Spacey assaulted in high school, an extra who worked on the set of House of Cards, an employee at the Old Vic, and several students who met him through programs at Julliard and the Old Vic theater.
But first, we talk about the death of Morgan Spurlock and his complicated legacyhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/documentary-filmmaker-morgan-spurlock-skewered-141233256.html
Sources for this episode:
The Daily MailThe TelegraphVoxBuzzfeedNew York TimesNew York TimesBBCHollywood ReporterThe Daily MailCNNABC NewsNBC NewsThe Daily BeastLA MagazineNew York MagazineSpacey Unmasked on MAXBiographyWikipediaTrigger warnings: Sexual harassment and sexual assault.
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What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 2
John Landis
John Landis, a well-known director and father of past Creep Max Landis, has directed some of the most successful comedies, including Animal House, Trading Places, and Coming to America. While directing his segment for 1983’s The Twilight Zone: The Movie, a helicopter accident tragically resulted in the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and child actors Myca Dinh Le and Renee Shin-Yi Chen. In 1987, Landis was charged with involuntary manslaughter but was ultimately acquitted. In this episode, we discuss why he is a Creep.
Max Landis episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedy-creep-chris-d-elia-non-creeps-jen-kirkman-alice-hamilton-plus-max-landis-replay--49509814
Sources for this episode
Fly By Night by Steve ChainTwilight Zone Accident: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Zone_accidentThe New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/movies/the-twilight-zone-the-movie-accident.htmlMovie Web: https://movieweb.com/vic-morrow-twilight-zone-accident/Reddit Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/popculturechat/comments/14v9hfg/director_john_landis_felt_personally_betrayed_by/#lightboxLAD Bible: https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/film/vic-morrow-death-twilight-zone-helicopter-crash-832067-20230913Slate: https://slate.com/culture/2012/07/the-twilight-zone-tragedy-how-vic-morrows-death-changed-the-way-films-are-made.htmlFar Out Magazine: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/full-story-twilight-zone-the-movie-tragedy/Buzz Feed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/actors-who-died-while-making-a-movie?fbclid=IwAR0titX2fEpMGUBfgNeOsNOPyBVWJZcNga0ihOfonAODrkNmAraJaVAw1JMShowbiz Cheat Sheet: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/gruesome-helicopter-accident-set-twilight-zone-the-movie-left-vic-morrow-two-child-actors-dead.html/Los Angeles Times (1988) https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-28-tm-1446-story.html Shudder “Cursed Films” https://meaww.com/cursed-films-twilight-zone-the-movie-set-vic-morrow-death-john-landis-steven-spielberg-helicopter
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What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 1
Andy Dick
You probably know Andy Dick from the “The Ben Stiller Show” or “NewsRadio.” But he’s also famous for a very long history of harassing, groping, licking, and punching people, as well as whipping *it out in public. He has struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, but that’s no excuse for his behavior. What a creep.
Sources for this episode
CBS News
Cracked
Entertainment Weekly
Looper
Page Six
Page Six
People Magazine
The Things
Vox
Yahoo News
Wikipedia
Trigger warnings: Addiction, suicide, and constantly whipping it out in public
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What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 10
The True Crime Story Behind “The Natural”
The Eddie Waitkus shooting is a notable event in baseball history. It occurred in 1949 when the popular first baseman (and WW2 hero) for the Philadelphia Phillies was shot by an obsessed fan named Ruth Steinhagen. The incident was a shocking reminder of the dangers of celebrity obsession. Also, it inspired Bernard Malamud's novel The Natural, which was later adapted into a popular film starring Robert Redford (who played a 19-year-old when he was 47 at the time!)
Trigger Warnings: Gun violence, stalking, alcoholism, and mental health treatments
Sources for this episode:
NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/03/18/174623312/stalker-who-inspired-the-natural-dies-lived-real-life-in-obscurity Baseball’s The Natural: The Story of Eddie Waitkus by John TheodoreWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Waitkus·The Chicago History Museum: https://www.chicagohistory.org/shooting-of-eddie-waitkus/History and Relics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n1HdPmg9oUChicago PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/chicago-tonight-march-15-2013-2006-eddie-waitkus-documentary/ Hunter Pence’s Coffee Company/Non-Profit: https://thepineapplelabs.com/
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