Podcast Episodes

Woody Harrelson: Contract Killers, JFK Conspiracies, and Fathers & Sons

Season 20 Episode 208

One of Hollywood’s most eclectic and unpredictable actors, Woody Harrelson has played a hayseed barback, a streetball hustler, a natural born killer, a true detective, and so many more. But his most …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Bonus Episode - More Sports, Celebrity Politics, and Diddy's New Digs

Season 20 Episode 207

This week in the After Party, Jake wonders about celebrities and the sincerity of their political convictions and hears more from you on great sports cities and films. As we ready next week's episode…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Aaliyah: Married Illegally at 15, Drugs, Corruption, and a Fiery Crash

Season 20 Episode 207

Married to R. Kelly at 15 years old and dead by the age of 22. Aaliyah was supposed to be as big as Beyonce, but drugs, corruption, and a fiery crash prevented that from happening.

To see the full lis…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Bonus Episode: Sports Towns, Sports Films, and Diddy's Birthday

Season 20 Episode 206

This week in the After Party, Jake talks about the 1986 New York Mets and what made them such a special baseball team. Jake hears your thoughts on great sports cities and muses on great sports films.…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The ‘86 Mets: Cocaine, On and Off-field Brawls, and a Murder Outside Shea Stadium

Season 20 Episode 206

The World Series-winning 1986 New York Mets were, in a word: assholes. But their fans loved them anyway. The Mets were brash, scandalous, addicted, violent, and when you got right down to it, a perfe…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Bonus Episode: Horrifying Books, Disgraceful Diddy Developments, and the Power of Imagination

Season 20 Episode 205

Happy Halloween, disgos! This week in the After Party, Jake hears from you about the scariest books you've read and catches you up on the latest Diddy developments. As the World Series caps off the 2…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Exorcist: Demonic Possession, Mass Hysteria, and NYC’s Unsolved Murders

Season 20 Episode 205

William Friedkin's film The Exorcist terrified audiences upon its release in 1973. They fainted, vomited, and went into hysterics in the theaters. Some overwhelmed viewers left early, only to return …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Exorcist: Demonic Possession, Mass Hysteria, and NYC’s Unsolved Murders

Season 20 Episode 205

William Friedkin's film The Exorcist terrified audiences upon its release in 1973. They fainted, vomited, and went into hysterics in the theaters. Some overwhelmed viewers left early, only to return …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Bonus Episode - Scary Movies and an Interview with Low Cut Connie's Adam Weiner

Season 20 Episode 203

This week in the After Party, Jake sits down with Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie to discuss the state of rock n' roll and Adam's new film "Art Dealers." Plus, we hear from you about the movies that sc…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Harry Houdini: A Ghost Story

Season 20 Episode 204

Harry Houdini was the world's greatest escape artist and at the height of his powers was one of the world's most famous people. His unearthly ability to escape any prison and to break free of any bon…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago