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Three lifelong friends examine well-known, notorious public figures and determine on an 11 point system how much of an asshole they really are.
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Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
In the 80's and 90's, 1-900 numbers filled the airwaves with promises of things like live chatting with your favorite superstar, finding "love" over the phone, or getting past that tricky board on Zelda. They also caused parents lots of money and grief with the phone bills that came with it. In the latest installment of our Fire Side-chats, we'll dive into the weird underworld of the 900 number and it's eventual disappearance.
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
From the trailer park to CEO, Vince McMahon is the epitome of the American dream come true. But as we all know, you might have to step on some people on your way to the top. We’ll examine some of Vince’s antics both in the ring and out and see why the buff billionaire has landed himself in some hot water over the years and ultimately on the stand in our courtroom.
Beltster. (2005, August 7). Vince McMahon's Playboy 2001 interview. Retrieved from https://www.talkwhateveronline.com/threads/vince-mcmahons-playboy-2001-interview.23557/
Ebessan. (2015, November 11). r/SquaredCircle - Crazy Vince McMahon Stories. Retrieved from https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/3se5fe/crazy_vince_mcmahon_stories/
Haverford, J. (2020, April 4). Vince McMahon's 15 Biggest Mistakes, In Photos. Retrieved from https://www.thethings.com/vince-mcmahons-15-biggest-mistakes-in-photos/
Poisuo, P. (2019, October 16). The untold truth of Vince McMahon. Retrieved from https://www.grunge.com/149456/the-untold-truth-of-vince-mcmahon/
Shoemaker, D. (2016, June 2). The Story of Vince McMahon. Retrieved from https://www.theringer.com/2016/6/2/16040702/the-story-of-vince-mcmahon-958f3274f5ce
Shorey, E. (2019, April 22). From Sexual Assault To Feeding Wrestlers Steroids, All The Outrageous Things WWE CEO Vince McMahon Has Been Accused Of. Retrieved from https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/vince-mcmahon-wwe-controversies-allegations
Snipes, L. W. (2017, May 29). 8 Times Vince McMahon Was A Jerk To His Employees (And 7 Times He Was Actually Nice). Retrieved from https://www.therichest.com/sports-entertainment/8-times-vince-mcmahon-was-a-jerk-to-his-employees-and-7-times-he-was-actually-nice/
Soucek, A. (2017, October 2). WWE Raw: Vince McMahon's 8 Worst RAW Moments. Retrieved from https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1267542-wwe-raw-vince-mcmahons-8-worst-raw-moments
Wilkinson, M. (2020, April 3). 10 Funny Backstage Stories About Vince McMahon That Are Too Crazy To Believe. Retrieved from https://www.thesportster.com/wrestling/vince-mcmahon-backstage-stories-funny-crazy/
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Big cats, polygamy, mullets, guns, meth, and that bitch Carol Baskin.... In this episode, we'll discuss it all as we cover the Netflix blockbuster, Tiger King. All you cool cats and kittens kick back and enjoy our latest Fire Side-chat.
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Harvey Weinstein was a movie mogul, working behind the scenes to make hit films recognized by millions. There had been whispers about “Handsy Harvey” over the years and when some of Hollywood’s biggest stars came forward with their stories of his sexual misconduct, the hammer came down on this scumbag. In this episode, we’ll look at Weinstein’s rise to Hollywood fame and then his ultimate downfall for the grotesque crimes he committed.
Cachero, P. (2020, February 20). Harvey Weinstein is accused of 'grooming' his victims to sexually abuse them. Here's what that means. Retrieved from https://www.insider.com/what-is-grooming-sexual-abuse-2020-2
Friedman, R. (2020, March 12). Disgraced Movie Mogul Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2020/03/12/814845455/disgraced-movie-mogul-harvey-weinstein-sentenced-to-23-years-in-prison
Gentleman, A., & Watt, H. (2018, September 29). 'It was like tending to a disgusting baby': life as a Harvey Weinstein employee. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/sep/29/harvey-weinstein-three-former-employees-on-working-for-him
Harvey Weinstein. (2020, March 19). Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/filmmaker/harvey-weinstein
Harvey Weinstein. (2020, April 10). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein
Johnson, S., & Galloway, S. (2018, December 19). Young Harvey Weinstein: The Making of a Monster. Retrieved from https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/young-harvey-weinstein-making-a-monster-1089069
Perren, A. (2012, January 1). Indie, Inc. Retrieved from https://books.google.com/books?id=KIxjwKqGXQ4C&pg=PA21#v=onepage&q&f=false
Sharf, Z. (2018, July 16). Jason Blum Reflects on Harvey Weinstein's Bullying at Miramax, Including the Time He Got a Lit Cigarette Thrown At Him. Retrieved from https://www.indiewire.com/2018/07/jason-blum-harvey-weinstein-bullying-miramax-lit-cigarette-1201984413/
Sisak, M. (2020, March 23). Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus in prison. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/harvey-weinstein-tests-positive-coronavirus-prison-69749470
Sky. (2020, March 12). Harvey Weinstein: Kate Beckinsale tells of 'inhumane bullying' and 'sick covert abuse'. Retrieved from https://news.sky.com/story/harvey-weinstein-kate-beckinsale-tells-of-inhumane-bullying-and-sick-covert-abuse-11956091
Weinstein, B. (2003, April 1). All Thanks to Max. Retrieved from https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2003/04/max-weinstein-200304
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
We'll dive into the weirdness we are all living through now due to the COVID-19 virus. We'll ask questions like, how many times a day are you washing your hands? Are you keeping your 6 feet social distance from others? Are you following the Wu-Tang PSA to ensure you stay safe? We'll dive into this and more in the latest installment of our Fire Side-chats.
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Guns n’ Roses was one of the biggest bands in the world in the late 1980’s into the 90’s, and their front man, Axl Rose, was the perfect man for the job. Axl’s high-octane voice and the band’s explosive sound, sold a ton of records and their insane rock star lives made headlines everywhere. Axl seems to have gotten a bit of a bad rap over the years, whether it be showing up a few hours late to a show, his history of violence, or stories like the ones we’ll talk about in this episode that just make you shake your head. Kick back, stay safe in this time of weirdness, and enjoy our latest AHC Podcast episode.
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Hart, J. (2012, March 22). Slash on Guns N' Roses Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: "We're Not Playing". Retrieved from http://www.guitarworld.com/last_gigs_slash_with_guns_n039_roses
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Kent, N. (2003, January 3). Is Axl Rose finished? Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/jan/03/popandrock.artsfeatures
McCann, E. (2019, October 10). 29 Absolutely Ridiculous Stories of Axl Rose's Hard Partying Days With Guns N' Roses. Retrieved from https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-axl-rose-stories/erin-mccann
Mercedes, M. (2017, April 19). Axl Rose's "Greatest Vocal Range" Title Now Belongs To Someone Else - You Won't Believe Who! Retrieved from https://societyofrock.com/axl-roses-greatest-vocal-range-title-now-belongs-to-someone-else-you-wont-believe-who/
Smith, R. (2019, June 26). Axl Rose's tragic real-life story. Retrieved from https://www.grunge.com/123908/axl-roses-tragic-real-life-story/
Tannenbaum, R. (2018, June 25). The Hard Truth About Guns N' Roses. Retrieved from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-hard-truth-about-guns-n-roses-56711/
Wall, M. (1990, April 21). Stick to your Guns. Retrieved from http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/articles/showarticle.php?articleid=4 –
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Hey everybody, we here at AHC Podcast hope you are doing well and staying safe. Much like most of the country, we’re taking the week off to do our best to be socially responsible. But don’t worry, we do have a badass show lined up for you next week. We’ll examine the life and times of legendary rocker and legendary asshole, Axl Rose. Make sure you tune in, it’s going to be a good one. With no new show this week, take a look at some of our other shows you may not have had a chance to listen to yet. Hopefully, you can catch a few laughs in this time of weirdness and uncertainty. Remember, wash your hands, don’t hoard food and toilet paper and for the love of God, stop touching your face so much. Thanks as always for your support and we’ll talk to you guys next week.
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
In school, we learn all about Henry Ford and his achievements in engineering, production, and business. But did they give us the full story of Henry Ford? Was there a very dark side to the assembly line wizard that isn’t often spoken of and landed him in some hot water? We’ll examine this and more on the latest episode of AHC Podcast.
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Fendrick, Raymond (March 8, 1923). ""Heinrich" Ford Idol of Bavaria Fascisti Chief". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 2
Ford's Anti-Semitism. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/henryford-antisemitism/
Green, D. B. (2018, April 10). 1927: Henry Ford says sorry for anti-Semitic spew. Retrieved from https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/.premium-1927-henry-ford-says-sorry-for-anti-semitic-spew-1.5296102
Henry Ford. (2019, September 5). Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/business-figure/henry-ford
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Pennacchia, R. (2017, December 18). America's wholesome square dancing tradition is a tool of white supremacy. Retrieved from https://qz.com/1153516/americas-wholesome-square-dancing-tradition-is-a-tool-of-white-supremacy/
Silverstein, K. (2015, June 29). Ford and the Führer. Retrieved from https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/ford-and-fuhrer/
Snow, R. (2013, May 14). The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Henry Ford. Retrieved from https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-wonderful-horrible-life-of-henry-ford
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
In the latest installment of our Fire Side-chats, we'll break down and give our opinions on the hoity-toity College Admissions Cheating Scandal. How desperate are some of these parents to get their kids into the school of their choice? How bad is the elitist stink emanating from all this? Listen today and find out!
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
He hit lots of towering home runs, did lots of illegal steroids, fought a Partridge Family member, and apparently really, really loves the restaurant, Hooters. Jose Canseco was amazing to watch on the field but definitely had some issues and antics off the field that have landed him on this funny, new episode of AHC Podcast.
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Mantle Understands Canseco's Drive for Fences : 'Tape Measure' Home Run Was Invented to Describe Former Yankee's Blasts. (1986, April 20). Retrieved from https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-04-20-sp-1237-story.html
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Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
In this Fire Side-chat, we'll give our opinions on some of the most debated topics of our time. Who makes the best burger? Who has the best version of America's most ordered side item, the french fry? And yes, we'll answer the question of the young decade, who has the best chicken sandwich? Grab a fistful of napkins, your favorite dipping sauce and your fat pants, and enjoy this Fast Food Fire Side-chat.
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Love her or hate her, Nancy Grace always looks like she wants to “speak to your manager”. In this episode of AHC Podcast, we’ll put the prosecutor-turned-crime TV host on the stand to see how her antics in the real courtroom and on her television shows have led her to a lucrative career and possibly led others to prison. Enjoy the show!
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Bois, B. D. (2019, July 12). Nancy Grace Said She Was 'A Machine' As A Prosecutor - Here's What She Meant. Retrieved from https://www.oxygen.com/injustice-with-nancy-grace/crime-time/nancy-grace-was-machine-prosecutor-victims-advocate-injustice
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Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
In the latest installment of our Fire Side-chats, we talk about the good, the bad, and the weird regarding the world's horniest holiday, Valentine's Day -- from dog-flogging to beheadings, to the beginnings of the evil empire known as Hallmark. We hope you enjoy this edition of Fire Side-chats.
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
He’s one of the biggest box office stars ever. He famously does his own stunts. He’s arguably the 2nd most powerful member of an entire religion. He's super intense!!! He’s Tom Cruise. But is he an a**hole? We dig into that very question today on the latest episode of AHC Podcast.
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Booth, J. (2018, November 9). Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were together for almost a decade - here's a timeline of their relationship. Retrieved from https://www.insider.com/tom-cruise-and-katie-holmes-relationship-timeline-2018-11#june-29-2012-holmes-filed-for-divorce-from-cruise-17
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Moor, A. (2019, May 20). 50 Crazy Tom Cruise Facts You Won't Believe Are True. Retrieved from https://bestlifeonline.com/tom-cruise-facts/
O'Keefe, D. (2017, September 17). The truth about Tom Cruise - 16 things you (probably) didn't know. Retrieved from https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-features/the-truth-about-tom-cruise-16-things-you-probably-didnt-know-36135794.html
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Ryan, P. (2018, November 22). Leah Remini claims Tom Cruise knows about abuse in Scientology: 'He's been part of it'. Retrieved from https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/11/21/leah-remini-claims-tom-cruise-has-been-part-abuse-scientology/2083206002/
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Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Bonus content! This is our first episode of "Fire Side-Chats". These are just bonus episodes we'll occasionally put out where we discuss topical stories or other stuff on our minds. The outbreak of the Wuhan Coronavirus is the subject of this chat. Enjoy!
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
In Episode 2, we pick up the Epstein saga as he begins his mysterious and lucrative career as a financier and his efforts to hook up with underage girls and (allegedly) share them with his other wealthy friends. We dive into his weird fetishes, the possibly hundreds of victims he abused and yes, his headline-grabbing death. Buckle up and get ready for the conclusion of the Asshole Court episode of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Baker, M., & Harris, A. J. (2019, July 13). Jeffrey Epstein Taught at Dalton. His Behavior Was Noticed. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-dalton-teacher.html.
Bhagat, P. (2015, January 7). Prince Andrew Might Have Been Caught On Tape With 'Sex Slave'. Retrieved from https://www.ibtimes.com.au/prince-andrew-might-have-been-caught-tape-sex-slave-1407641.
Brown, J. K. (2018, November 28). How a future Trump Cabinet member gave a serial sex abuser the deal of a lifetime. Retrieved from https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article220097825.html.
Brown, J. K. (2018, November 28). For years, Jeffrey Epstein abused teen girls, police say. A timeline of his case. Retrieved from https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article221404845.html.
Calderone, M. (2019, July 8). Jeffrey Epstein prosecutors aided by 'excellent investigative journalism'. Retrieved from https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/08/jeffrey-epstein-prosecutors-aided-investigative-journalism-1402221.
Cassidy, J. (2019, September 10). Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracies and the Mysterious Deaths of the Rich and Ruined. Retrieved from https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/jeffrey-epstein-and-the-mysterious-deaths-of-the-rich-and-ruined.
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Ferreira, B. (2019, August 16). Epstein Truthers Are Obsessed With a Sci-Fi Book About Child Sex Slavery Written by Bill Barr's Dad. Retrieved from https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qvgpm3/epstein-truthers-are-obsessed-with-a-sci-fi-book-about-child-sex-slavery-written-by-bill-barrs-dad.
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Pilkington, E. (2019, July 13). Jeffrey Epstein: how US media – with one star exception – whitewashed the story. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/13/jeffrey-epstein-alex-acosta-miami-herald-media.
Saul, E., & Steinbuch, Y. (2019, August 19). Jeffrey Epstein was sent three 12-year-old French girls as 'birthday gift'. Retrieved from https://nypost.com/2019/08/19/jeffrey-epstein-was-sent-three-12-year-old-french-girls-as-birthday-gift/.
Settembre, J. (2019, July 28). Jeffrey Epstein's $56 million mansion could become a real-estate nightmare. Retrieved from https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jeffrey-epsteins-56-million-mansion-could-become-a-real-estate-nightmare-2019-07-12.
Stewart, J. B., Goldstein, M., & Silver-Greenberg, J. (2019, July 31). Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/31/business/jeffrey-epstein-eugenics.html.
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Voytko, L. (2019, August 12). Attorney General Barr, Facing Criticism, Blames Jail For Epstein's Death. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/08/12/attorney-general-barr-facing-criticism-blames-jail-for-epsteins-death/#72bfccd1cf51.
Ward, V. (2019, July 22). The Talented Mr. Epstein. Retrieved from https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2003/03/jeffrey-epstein-200303.
Weiser, B. (2019, August 9). 'Massage' Was Code for 'Sex': New Epstein Abuse Revelations. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/09/nyregion/epstein-sex-slave-documents.html?register=google&auth=register-google.
Weiss, P. (2007, December 17). The Fantasist. Retrieved from http://nymag.com/news/features/41826/index1.html.
Zarroli, J. (2019, August 14). Jeffrey Epstein's Former Business Associate: I Want To Assist Victims. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2019/08/14/751153024/jeffrey-epsteins-former-business-associate-i-want-to-assist-victims.
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
He might be the most talked-about asshole in the world right now. Jeffrey Epstein was incredibly wealthy, insanely perverted, and oddly mysterious in every way-- including his death. As you can imagine, there is a lot to this story. So much so that we couldn’t just do one episode. To give this story it’s due justice, we’re running it in two full-length episodes. In this first episode, we cover Epstein’s early years as a student, teacher, and the start of his career in finance. Enjoy!
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Baker, M., & Harris, A. J. (2019, July 13). Jeffrey Epstein Taught at Dalton. His Behavior Was Noticed. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-dalton-teacher.html.
Bhagat, P. (2015, January 7). Prince Andrew Might Have Been Caught On Tape With 'Sex Slave'. Retrieved from https://www.ibtimes.com.au/prince-andrew-might-have-been-caught-tape-sex-slave-1407641.
Brown, J. K. (2018, November 28). How a future Trump Cabinet member gave a serial sex abuser the deal of a lifetime. Retrieved from https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article220097825.html.
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Cassidy, J. (2019, September 10). Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracies and the Mysterious Deaths of the Rich and Ruined. Retrieved from https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/jeffrey-epstein-and-the-mysterious-deaths-of-the-rich-and-ruined.
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Colyar, B. (2019, July 22). The High Society That Surrounded Jeffrey Epstein. Retrieved from http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/jeffrey-epstein-high-society-contacts.html.
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Ferreira, B. (2019, August 16). Epstein Truthers Are Obsessed With a Sci-Fi Book About Child Sex Slavery Written by Bill Barr's Dad. Retrieved from https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qvgpm3/epstein-truthers-are-obsessed-with-a-sci-fi-book-about-child-sex-slavery-written-by-bill-barrs-dad.
Fichera, A., & Spencer, S. H. (2019, August 20). The Epstein Connections Fueling Conspiracy Theories. Retrieved from https://www.factcheck.org/2019/08/the-epstein-connections-fueling-conspiracy-theories/.
Grigoriadis, V. (2019, August 26). "I Collect People, I Own People": The Curious Sociopathy of Jeffrey Epstein. Retrieved from https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/08/curious-sociopathy-of-jeffrey-epstein-ex-girlfriends.
Haag, M. (2019, July 8). $56 Million Upper East Side Mansion Where Epstein Allegedly Abused Girls. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-nyc-mansion.html.
King, N. (2019, July 15). Alan Dershowitz Denies Epstein Rape Accusations And Defends Role In Sweetheart Deal. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2019/07/15/741739336/alan-dershowitz-weighs-in-on-his-work-on-the-jeffrey-epstein-case.
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Pilkington, E. (2019, July 13). Jeffrey Epstein: how US media – with one star exception – whitewashed the story. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/13/jeffrey-epstein-alex-acosta-miami-herald-media.
Saul, E., & Steinbuch, Y. (2019, August 19). Jeffrey Epstein was sent three 12-year-old French girls as 'birthday gift'. Retrieved from https://nypost.com/2019/08/19/jeffrey-epstein-was-sent-three-12-year-old-french-girls-as-birthday-gift/.
Settembre, J. (2019, July 28). Jeffrey Epstein's $56 million mansion could become a real-estate nightmare. Retrieved from https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jeffrey-epsteins-56-million-mansion-could-become-a-real-estate-nightmare-2019-07-12.
Stewart, J. B., Goldstein, M., & Silver-Greenberg, J. (2019, July 31). Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/31/business/jeffrey-epstein-eugenics.html.
Thomas, L. (2002, October 29). Jeffrey Epstein: International Moneyman of Mystery. Retrieved from http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/n_7912/.
Voytko, L. (2019, August 12). Attorney General Barr, Facing Criticism, Blames Jail For Epstein's Death. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/08/12/attorney-general-barr-facing-criticism-blames-jail-for-epsteins-death/#72bfccd1cf51.
Ward, V. (2019, July 22). The Talented Mr. Epstein. Retrieved from https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2003/03/jeffrey-epstein-200303.
Weiser, B. (2019, August 9). 'Massage' Was Code for 'Sex': New Epstein Abuse Revelations. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/09/nyregion/epstein-sex-slave-documents.html?register=google&auth=register-google.
Weiss, P. (2007, December 17). The Fantasist. Retrieved from http://nymag.com/news/features/41826/index1.html.
Zarroli, J. (2019, August 14). Jeffrey Epstein's Former Business Associate: I Want To Assist Victims. Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2019/08/14/751153024/jeffrey-epsteins-former-business-associate-i-want-to-assist-victims.
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Our subject today became world-famous for organizing the greatest failure of a music festival in modern history. The live-streamed disaster that was Fyre Fest entertained the internet in the spring of 2017 and subsequently created two of the most entertaining documentaries of 2019. On this episode of AHC, we dig a little deeper into Billy McFarland and find that Fyre Festival wasn’t his only disaster.
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Beck, L. (2019, January 18). The Fyre Festival Founder Was Known For Another Controversial Business Venture Before That. Retrieved from https://www.bustle.com/p/what-happened-to-magnises-billy-mcfarlands-credit-card-company-was-a-mess-even-before-fyre-festival-15730700.
Billy McFarland (fraudster). (2019, December 25). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_McFarland_(fraudster).
Cartwright, L. (2019, September 24). Fyre Festival Fraudster Billy McFarland Busted by Prison Guards. Retrieved from https://www.thedailybeast.com/fyre-festival-fraudster-billy-mcfarland-busted-by-prison-guards.
Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Moved To Low-Security Prison. (2019, October 10). Retrieved from https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/10/fyre-festival-founder-billy-mcfarland-transferred-low-security-prison-recording-scandal/.
Hulu. (2019). Fyre Fraud.
NETFLIX. (2019). Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened.
Hanbury, M. (2019, January 23). Here's everything we know about Billy McFarland, the 27-year-old who created the disastrous Fyre Festival and who's now serving a 6-year prison sentence. Retrieved from https://www.businessinsider.com/fyre-festival-founder-billy-mcfarland-bio-profile-2019-1.
Staff, V. (2018, June 13). Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Arrested for New Ticket-Selling Fraud. Retrieved from https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/fyre-festival-founder-billy-mcfarland-arrested-for-new-ticket-selling-scam-1202844282/.
Wang, C. (2017, May 2). 9 douchiest facts about the bro behind Fyre Festival who's not Ja Rule. Retrieved from https://mashable.com/2017/05/02/billy-mcfarland-douchey-facts/.
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Arguably Hollywood's most notorious bad boy, Charlie Sheen has been gracing small screens, big screens, and tabloid covers for three decades now. During his infamous public meltdown in 2011, he had a lot of people questioning whether he was sane. And on our latest episode of AHC, we ask another question: Is Charlie Sheen an asshole?
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(2011, October 23). Charlie Sheen sentenced for attacking wife. Retrieved from https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/charlie-sheen-sentenced-for-attacking-wife-2042130.html.
Ayers, J. W. (2016, April 1). News and Internet Searches About HIV After Celebrity Disclosure. Retrieved from https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2495274.
Caruso, M. (1995, October 28). SEX LAWSUIT DULLS SHEEN. Retrieved from https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/sex-lawsuit-dulls-sheen-article-1.698184.
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Fisher, L. (2011, July 13). Charlie Sheen's High School Diary Foreshadows Troubled Actor. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/charlie-sheens-high-school-diary-foreshadows-troubled-actor/story?id=14061839.
Grossberg, J., & Baker, K. (2011, April 21). Charlie Sheen Makes Good on Bipolar Charity Donation. Retrieved from https://www.today.com/popculture/charlie-sheen-makes-good-bipolar-charity-donation-wbna42703988.
Hayden, E. (2014 3). Charlie Sheen Sued for Assault, Sexual Battery by Dental Technician. Retrieved from https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/charlie-sheen-sued-assault-sexual-738099.
Maddaus, G. (2017, June 23). Charlie Sheen Sued (Again) for Exposing Ex-Girlfriend to HIV. Retrieved from https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/charlie-sheen-sued-hiv-exposure-girlfriend-1202477144/.
Miller, C. (2009, December 30). Charlie Sheen and His Abusive Past: The Case of Ex-Girlfriend Brittany Ashland. Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-sheen-and-his-abusive-past-the-case-of-ex-girlfriend-brittany-ashland/.
Mitchell, A. (2017, January 30). Charlie Sheen Broke His Pledge to Donate $1 Million to the USO. Retrieved from http://celebrityinsider.org/charlie-sheen-broke-his-pledge-to-donate-1-million-to-the-uso-18307/.
Roper, C. (2018, October 20). Charlie Sheen: A Timeline of Bad Behaviour. Retrieved from https://www.collectiveshout.org/charlie_sheen_violence_against_women.
Sanchez, R. (2017, May 10). Drunken Charlie Sheen Threatens To MELT His Lover's Face! Retrieved from https://radaronline.com/videos/charlie-sheen-threatens-lover/.
Shewfelt, R. (2015, September 3). The 9 Most Outrageous Things Charlie Sheen Has Done Since His Infamous Meltdown. Retrieved from https://www.yahoo.com/news/the-9-most-outrageous-things-charlie-sheen-has-done-since-his-meltdown-002741610.html.
Stadtmiller, M. (2017, November 13). How Is Serial Abuser Charlie Sheen Surviving the 2017 Hollywood Purge? Retrieved from https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-is-charlie-sheen-surviving-the-2017-hollywood-purge.
Staff, I. G. N. (2018, November 23). No Code of Conduct. Retrieved from https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/01/25/no-code-of-conduct.
Staff, T. M. Z. (2019, June 16). Charlie Sheen Accused of Death Threat -- 'I'LL BLOW HIS HEAD OFF!'. Retrieved from https://www.tmz.com/2012/11/08/charlie-sheen-death-threat-allegations-lapd-shotgun-investgation/.
Staff, T.M.Z. (2019, June 16). Charlie Sheen's Ex: He Pushed, Threatened to Kill. Retrieved from https://www.tmz.com/2010/02/28/charlie-sheen-denise-richards-brooke-mueller-threat-kill-push-aspen-criminal-case-d-a-testify/.
Winton, R. (2016, April 9). Charlie Sheen's ex-fiancee wins restraining order over star's alleged threat. Retrieved from https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-charlie-sheen-s-ex-fiancee-20160408-story.html.
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
On this episode of Asshole Court, we delve into the menacing figure that is Suge Knight. Part businessman and part gangster, Suge bullied his way into the music industry in the late '80s and early '90s and-- for good and bad-- created a rap music legacy with his label, Death Row Records.
Is he a bad guy? Definitely. Is he at least partially responsible for some of the best rap music ever? Absolutely. Does he have one of the most well-groomed beards in human history? You know it.
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Mighty High Coup - Westcoast (the treasury's instrumental)
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France, L. R. (2018, October 8). Suge Knight sentenced to 28 years in prison. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/04/entertainment/suge-knight-sentencing/index.html.
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A., & Jones, R. (2015, January 30). Suge Knight: his outrageous crimes & misdemeanours. Retrieved from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/11379104/who-is-suge-knight.html.
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Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Even if you’re not plugged into the Christian Television world, you probably know Pat Robertson. He’s been on your television for four decades now and utilized his power as a Christian celebrity to enter into mainstream culture and, yes, politics. He ran for President in 1988 and even won a few states in the primary. Trouble is, he might be a monumental asshole. Take a listen and see what you think.
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