AHC Podcast

Billy McFarland

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/. 

 

Charlie Sheen

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, March 12). Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20110512185345/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page3/story?page=sheen/merron. 

(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. 

Charlie Sheen pledges $1 million to military charity. (2012, July 17). Retrieved from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9404655/Charlie-Sheen-pledges-1-million-to-military-charity.html. 

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. 

Suge Knight

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.

Murder of Tupac Shakur. (2019, November 27). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Tupac_Shakur.Peterberry. (2019, May 22).

Suge Knight's Son Says New Tupac Shakur Music Is Still Coming. Retrieved from https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/05/tupac-shakur-new-music-suge-knight/.Pettie,

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.

Suge Knight. (2019, June 21). Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/musician/suge-knight.

Suge Knight Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.softschools.com/facts/biography/suge_knight_facts/3447/.

Tinsley, J. (2017, September 12). Life before Death Row: The brief football career of Suge Knight. Retrieved from https://theundefeated.com/features/life-before-death-row-brief-football-career-suge-knight-espn-30-for-30-year-of-the-scab/.

Vanilla Ice Explains Why He Signed Over $4 Million In Royalties To Suge Knight! (2015, August 31). Retrieved from https://theboxhouston.com/9589023/vanilla-ice-explains-why-he-signed-over-4-million-in-royalties-to-suge-knight/.

Vanilla Ice Gives His Version of Suge Knight Balcony Story - XXL. (2017, July 18). Retrieved from https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/07/vanilla-ice-suge-knight-interview/.

Pat Robertson

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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Ap. (2006, May 18). Pat Robertson Predictions. Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pat-robertson-predictions/. 

Ap. (2006, June 7). '700 Club' host claims to have leg-pressed 2,000 lbs. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/sports/news/story?id=2474414. 

Ap. (2007, January 3). Pat Robertson Predicts 2007 Terror Attack. Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pat-robertson-predicts-2007-terror-attack/. 

Bentz, L. (2013, July 9). Ten controversial Pat Robertson quotes. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/09/us/pat-robertson-facebook-remark/index.html. 

Clark, K. R. (1988, November 17). NOW IT`S CLEAR: PAT ROBERTSON HAS SEEN WAR. Retrieved from https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-11-17-8802170121-story.html. 

Morris, R. (2014, December 26). Pat Robertson's Biggest Prophecy Flops. Retrieved from http://addictinginfo.com/2014/12/26/pat-robertsons-prophecy-fails/. 

Nelson, J. (1986, September 26). Robertson Did Avoid Combat, Friend Concurs. Retrieved from https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-09-25-mn-10039-story.html. 

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Press, T. A. (1997, April 28). Pat Robertson's Aid Sent to Mines, Pilot Says. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/28/us/pat-robertson-s-aid-sent-to-mines-pilot-says.html. 

Radford, B. (2009, November 4). 10 Failed Doomsday Predictions. Retrieved from https://www.livescience.com/7926-10-failed-doomsday-predictions.html. 

Schmich, M. T. (1987, October 2). THE CAMPAIGN OF A BELIEVER. Retrieved from https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-10-02-8703140492-story.html. 

Sizemore, B. (2007, February 9). Bodybuilder says Robertson threatened to kill him and his family. Retrieved from https://www.pilotonline.com/news/article_4f18f7d3-c13e-54e4-ad36-686ed866db23.html. 

Sizemore, B. (2007, March 18). Shake lawsuit opens rare window on Pat Robertson's media empire. Retrieved from https://www.pilotonline.com/news/article_f7c74b2f-84cd-5ecd-b11b-2ca60cdeaec2.html. 

Stern, M. (2013, September 7). 'Mission Congo' Alleges Pat Robertson Exploited Post-Genocide Rwandans For Diamonds. Retrieved from https://www.thedailybeast.com/mission-congo-alleges-pat-robertson-exploited-post-genocide-rwandans-for-diamonds. 

TV Preacher Pat Robertson Predicts Middle Eastern War And Nuclear Attacks On U.S. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.au.org/church-state/november-2008-church-state/people-events/tv-preacher-pat-robertson-predicts-middle. 

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Justin Bieber

By the age of 15, Justin Bieber had achieved more than most of us will in life. Multi-platinum selling artist. Multi-millionaire. Internationally famous. But did that early success make Justin Bieber an asshole? We examine that exact question on the latest episode of the AHC Podcast. 

 

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 (2018, November 18). Justin Bieber Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts. Retrieved from https://childhoodbiography.com/justin-bieber-childhood-story-plus-untold-biography-facts/. 

Danton, E. R. (2018, June 25). Justin Bieber Confronted by Former NFL Star. Retrieved from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/justin-bieber-confronted-by-former-nfl-star-for-speeding-235975/. 

Dillon, N. (2019, January 9). Justin Bieber charged with misdemeanor vandalism in egg-throwing case. Retrieved from https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/justin-bieber-charged-egg-throwing-case-article-1.1860323. 

Justin Bieber. (2019, November 3). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Bieber. 

Justin Bieber's Neighbor -- HE SPIT IN MY FACE! (2019, May 13). Retrieved from https://www.tmz.com/2013/03/27/justin-bieber-spit-threatened-to-kill-calabasas-neighbor/. 

Mcconnell, D. (2011, November 3). Justin Bieber baby: Mariah Yeater with baby she said was fathered by teen idol Justin Bieber. Retrieved from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2056629/Justin-Bieber-baby-Mariah-Yeater-baby-said-fathered-teen-idol-Justin-Bieber.html. 

Weiner, J. (2015, January 31). Is There a Name for Justin Bieber's Old Haircut? Retrieved from https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2011/02/is-there-a-name-for-justin-biebers-old-haircut. 

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Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal got famous for breaking people's arms in action movies. In this episode, we break him down as a human being. Is Seagal a horrible person or just a guy that makes horrible movies? 

 

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Farrell, M. H. J., Benet, L., & Fuhrman, J. (1990, November 19). Sure, He's Making a Box-Office Killing—but Who Is Steven Seagal? People. 

Galuppo, M. (2015, February 13). 'SNL' at 40: Bob Odenkirk Recalls the Time He Confused Steven Seagal. Retrieved from https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/snl-at-40-bob-odenkirk-771965 

MacNabb, M. (2015, October 30). David Spade Says Steven Seagal Was The Worst Saturday Night Live Host. Retrieved from https://screenrant.com/david-spade-steven-seagal-worst-snl-host/ 

Marks, K. (2018, August 26). Is Actor Steven Seagal the Biggest Jerk in Hollywood? Retrieved from https://reelrundown.com/celebrities/Is-Actor-Steven-Seagal-the-Biggest-Jerk-in-Hollywood

Mason, R. F. (n.d.). 18 Baffling Stories About Steven Seagal. Retrieved from https://www.ranker.com/list/ludicrous-steven-seagal-stories/robert-f-mason 

Moore, N., & Iannone, J. (2018, May 25). The untold truth of Steven Seagal. Retrieved from https://www.looper.com/29030/untold-truth-steven-seagal/ 

Smith, E. (2017, November 12). Steven Seagal accused of telling actress to sit on his face. Retrieved from https://pagesix.com/2017/11/10/steven-seagal-accused-of-telling-actress-to-sit-on-his-face/    

Taete, J. (2013, December 23). Steven Seagal Is the Lamest Guy Ever. Retrieved from https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wdpaxn/steven-seagal-is-the-lamest-guy-ever  

 

Elizabeth Holmes

She was born to a well-to-do family, got into Stanford, and then dropped out to start a blood-testing company that she swore would change the world. And it wasn't long before she had hundreds of millions of dollars in investment capital, a corporate board filled with household names, a sweet-ass private jet, and a net worth that Forbes put at 4.5 Billion dollars in 2015.

But it appears to have been a massive financial scam of the highest order with Holmes allegedly at the helm of it all. The US Court system will weigh in on that soon enough but on this episode of AHC Podcast, three lifelong friends will discuss Ms. Holmes and decide (on an 11 point scale) how much of an asshole she is. Enjoy!

 

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Carreyrou, J. (2015, October 16). Hot Startup Theranos Has Struggled With Its Blood-Test Technology. Retrieved from https://www.wsj.com/articles/theranos-has-struggled-with-blood-tests-1444881901. 

Cartwright, L. (2019, August 29). 'Bad Blood' Author Left Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from https://www.thedailybeast.com/bad-blood-author-john-carreyrou-on-why-he-left-the-wall-street-journal-and-what-hell-do-next. 

Elizabeth Holmes. (2019, October 10). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Holmes. 

Hartmans, A. (2019, July 26). The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, who started Theranos when she was 19 and became the world's youngest female billionaire but will now face a trial over 'massive fraud' in July 2020. Retrieved from https://www.businessinsider.com/theranos-founder-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-life-story-bio-2018-4#holmes-family-moved-when-she-was-young-from-washington-dc-to-houston-2. 

The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-inventor-out-for-blood-in-silicon-valley 

Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' criminal fraud trial is set for July 2020. (2019, June 29). Retrieved from https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-theranos-elizabeth-holmes-to-trial-20190629-story.html. 

Don King

The most infamous man in boxing. Arguably the most recognizable hairstyle in the world. Don King worked his way up from an impoverished upbringing in Cleveland to become a household name all around the world, making a fortune along the way. But King not only has an ethically questionable way of conducting business, he has a dark and criminal background. On this episode, we dive deep into that shadowy history in order to rate just how horrible a person Don King actually is.

 

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Berger, P. (1992, May 05). Ex-Employee of King Says Promoter Swindled Tyson. Retrieved June 20, 2019, from https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/05/sports/boxing-ex-employee-of-king-says-promoter-swindled-tyson.html 

 

Blauner, P. (1991, March 18). King On The Ropes: Boxing's Gabby Promoter Fights For His Professional Life. New York Magazine, 40-46.

 

Brockes, E. (2012, August 03). Mike Tyson's Broadway debut: Weird, a little combative and not very grown up. Retrieved June 20, 2019, from https://www.theguardian.com/sport/us-news-blog/2012/aug/03/mike-tyson-broadway-debut

 

Don King’s Daughter on a Mission to “Clean Up Her Family Name”. (2016, July 10). Retrieved June 25, 2019, from https://afro.com/don-kings-daughter-on-a-mission-to-clean-up-her-family-name/

 

Kang, J. C. (2014, January 14). The End and Don King. Retrieved from https://grantland.com/features/don-king-faces-end-career/ 

 

King, Don. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/sports-and-games/sports-biographies/don-king 

 

Evans, S. (2018, June 01). A History of Don King's Grimiest Moments. Retrieved from https://www.complex.com/sports/2012/08/a-history-of-don-kings-grimiest-moments/shooting-a-man-in-the-back

 

Newfield, J. (2003). The life and crimes of Don King: The shame of boxing in America. New York: Harbor Electronic Pub.

 

Newman, B. (1988, June 13). WHO OWNS THE KING? Retrieved June 20, 2019, from https://www.si.com/vault/1988/06/13/117840/who-owns-the-king-in-the-aftermath-of-jimmy-jacobss-death-many-are-hungering-for-a-piece-of-mike-tyson 

 

Russell, D. (1995, November 26). 'Vulture on the Ring Post' : Unauthorized biography of Don King paints a troubling portrait of corrupt exploitation of fighters : ONLY IN AMERICA: The Life and Crimes of Don King, By Jack Newfield (William Morrow: $23; 368 pp.). Retrieved June 20, 2019, from https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-26-bk-7145-story.html 

 

Thomas, J. (2018, August 29). THE BOUT OF HIS LIFE. Retrieved from https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-06-21-9806230010-story.html 

 

Watkinson, W. (2016, September 15). Boxing promoter Don King set to have road where he 'stomped man to death' named after him. Retrieved June 25, 2019, from https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/boxing-promoter-don-king-set-have-road-where-he-stomped-man-death-named-after-him-1581585 

Rodrigo Duterte

Rodrigo Duterte. The lawyer turned mayor turned current President of the Philippines. You might not know much about him, but on this episode of Asshole Court, you’re going to find out just how insane “Duterte Harry” actually is. Buckle up because this dude totally tests the upper ranges of our non-scientific Asshole Scale.  

Sources:

Agencies. (2016, April 19). Philippines presidential candidate apologises for comments on Australian rape victim. Retrieved July 19, 2019, from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/19/philippines-apologises-rape-comments-rodrigo-duterte-jacqueline-hamill

 

Concern in Philippines after Duterte admits he used powerful painkiller drug. (2019, April 05). Retrieved July 23, 2019, from https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2055580/duterte-urged-come-clean-health-after-his-fentanyl-drug-use  

 

Duterte Says He Is Worse Than Terrorists. (2017, April 24). Retrieved July 16, 2019, from https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-04-24/rodrigo-duterte-says-he-can-be-50-times-more-brutal-than-terrorists 

 

Ellis-Petersen, H. (2019, March 12). Rodrigo Duterte calls women at gender-equality event 'bitches'. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/12/rodrigo-duterte-calls-women-at-gender-equality-event-bitches-philippines 

 

Ellis-Petersen, H. (2018, February 13). Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte orders soldiers to shoot female rebels 'in the vagina'. Retrieved July 16, 2019, from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/13/philippines-rodrigo-duterte-orders-soldiers-to-shoot-female-rebels-in-the-vagina 

 

Kleyman, K. (n.d.). The 12 Most Horrendous Things The President of The Philippines Has Ever Done. Retrieved July 11, 2019, from https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-things-rodrigo-duterte-has-done/katia-kleyman

 

Lema, K. (2016, October 01). Philippines' Duterte likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill... Retrieved July 19, 2019, from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-duterte-hitler-idUSKCN1200B9 

 

Mills, C. (2016, December 29). Duterte Alleges Possible U.S. Ouster Plots Against Him. Retrieved July 16, 2019, from https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2016-12-29/rodrigo-duterte-calls-american-envoys-in-philippines-spies 

 

Mills, C. (2016, June 1). New Filipino President: Shoot Corrupt Journalists. Retrieved July 16, 2019, from https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-06-01/phillipines-duterte-fine-with-assassinating-some-journalists  

 

Murray, T. (2017, January 05). The crazy life of Rodrigo Duterte - the Filipino President who claims to have thrown an enemy out of a helicopter. Retrieved July 16, 2019, from https://www.businessinsider.com/the-crazy-life-of-rodrigo-duterte-2017-1

 

Over 7,000 people killed in six months in Philippines 'war on drugs'. (2018, January 12). Retrieved July 18, 2019, from https://www.amnesty.org.uk/philippines-president-duterte-war-on-drugs-thousands-killed  

 

Pesek, W. (2019, February 07). Can The Philippines Survive Rodrigo Duterte? Retrieved July 11, 2019, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampesek/2019/02/04/can-the-philippines-survive-rodrigo-duterte/#2df2604410a0

 

Rauhala, E. (2016, September 28). Before Duterte was the Philippines' president, he was 'the Death Squad mayor'. Retrieved July 16, 2019, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/before-duterte-was-the-philippines-president-he-was-the-death-squad-mayor/2016/09/28/f1d1ccc4-800b-11e6-ad0e-ab0d12c779b1_story.html?utm_term=.19a3fa7b720e  

 

Ray, M. (2019, May 14). Rodrigo Duterte. Retrieved July 15, 2019, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rodrigo-Duterte   

 

Rodrigo Duterte. (n.d.). Retrieved July 11, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Duterte#Early_life

 

Stern, M. (2016, May 09). John Oliver: If You Think Trump Is Bad, Wait Till You Meet Rodrigo Duterte. Retrieved July 19, 2019, from https://www.thedailybeast.com/john-oliver-if-you-think-trump-is-bad-wait-till-you-meet-rodrigo-duterte?ref=scroll

 

World Report 2019: Rights Trends in Philippines. (2019, January 22). Retrieved July 19, 2019, from https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2019/country-chapters/philippines     

 

"You Can Die Any Time": Death Squad Killings in Mindanao. (2017, March 20). Retrieved July 18, 2019, from https://www.hrw.org/report/2009/04/06/you-can-die-any-time/death-squad-killings-mindanao   

 

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John Gotti

Arguably the most famous mafioso ever, John Gotti captured the American public’s imagination in the ’80s and '90s.  While previous mob bosses had shunned the spotlight-- or at least attempted to-- Gotti seemed to revel in it. Splashed across the covers of national magazines and newspapers, Gotti gave the average American the closest glimpse into mob life that they’d ever had and arguably touched off the mafia obsession in popular entertainment over the next two decades. On this episode, we delve into the life of John Gotti to rate just how much of an asshole the Dapper Don was.

 

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Stice, J. (2019, August 8). 27 Crazy Facts About John Gotti, New York's Most Infamous Mob Boss. Retrieved from https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-gotti-facts-dapper-don 

 

Ty Cobb

The Georgia Peach. A baseball legend. On this episode, we examine one of the greatest baseball players to ever step on a diamond. But we're not discussing his batting average or his ability to steal bases. We're examining (and rating on an 11 point scale) how much of an asshole Ty Cobb was. Enjoy!

 

 

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