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A pop culture podcast where I take topics other people would probably think are dumb and attribute them with some broader theme like I’m an 8th grader doing a book report.

Medusone


    • Nov 2, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Assorted thoughts on The Woman In Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 69:01


    A short collection of rants inspired by Britney Spears' new autobiography, The Woman In MeBritney Lore videos on YouTube:The Road to Bimbo Summit | Britney's Blackout pt. 1Britney Spears and the LGBTQ Community | Britney LoreThe M+M's Tour | Britney LoreTip Jar

    taylor swift made me cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 41:10


    Watch the video on YouTubea rant, brought to you by the Eras Tour Tip Jar Socials Twitter: @JasminPigEmojiInstagram: @JasminHeartEmoji or @MedusoneGirl Referenced:“For LGBTQ+ Fans, Free Britney Is Personal and Pivotal” - Vogue Excerpts from Britney's book from: "Britney Spears Opens Up: 'Finally Free' to Share Her Story in Bombshell Memoir & New Interview — 'No More Lies' (Exclusive)" - PeopleOther relevant reading: “How the Swiftie Cinematic Universe Came to Theaters” - Puck "‘Artpop' by Lady Gaga: conventional pop turned chaos" - Medusone"Chromatica and ARTPOP: an album vs. an era" - Medusone"‘House of Gucci': handbags and the male gaze" - Medusone

    there are more Depp v. Heard unsealed documents

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 54:53


    Link to the video version (you're not missing anything other than my face tbh)

    Danny Masterson Goes Down And Takes Ashton Kutcher (And Scientology) With Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 106:35


    Click here to watch this episode on YouTubeLink to the first video: “The allegations against Danny Masterson (and why Ashton Kutcher also sucks)”Link to Tip JarImportant links:Read Danny Masterson Victims' Statements From Sentencing: “Our Lives Were Destroyed” – DeadlineA Closer Look at Ashton Kutcher – Rolling StoneA Look Inside Danny Masterson's Home – LA CurbedDanny Masterson Sentencing: Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Giovanni Ribisi & Others Praise “Good Friend”, Ask Judge For No Prison Time For Convicted Rapist – Deadline

    The Lizzo Lawsuit is BANANAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 166:49


    A breakdown of Lizzo's public persona, the lawsuit(s) against her, and the exploitation of the entertainment industry. I didn't mean for this to be so long but oh well. SourcesComplaint against Lizzo What the Lizzo allegations show about harassment in entertainment – BBC11 Secrets of Backup Dancers – Mental Floss Shirlene Quigley, Lizzo dance captain named in suit, once went missing amid mental health concerns – Page SixSix months before the Lizzo lawsuit, 14 dancers who appeared in HBO doc settled a dispute over payments – LA Times

    The Internet vs. Amber Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023


    Link to YouTube videoLink to Part 1Link to Part 2Tip JarEverything you need to know about the relationship of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

    Free Britney 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023


    I was in a New York Magazine article and have thoughts. Article in question: “Where is Britney Spears?” by Rebecca JenningsMy blog post from March 2022:How Conspiracy Theories Slowly Suffocated the Free Britney Movement

    World-Famous Underdog: Continued Rants on the Cult of Johnny Depp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023


    Johnny Depp is a bad man. Tim Burton is overrated. And Henry Selick directed Nightmare Before Christmas.Link to Amber Heard vs. the Cult of Johnny DeppLink to Tip Jar

    Release the Seimetz Cut!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023


    A rant on HBO's (and Sam Levinson's and The Weeknd's) 'The Idol'. Rolling Stone: ‘The Idol': How HBO's Next ‘Euphoria' Became Twisted ‘Torture Porn'My old blog posts about Euphoria:Is Sam Levinson oversexualizing the characters in Euphoria?‘Euphoria' is actually good for fighting substance abuse (unlike a certain “educational” program)Click to donate to my Tip Jar

    Amber Heard vs. The Cult of Johnny Depp [audio from video]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023


    The smear campaign against Amber Heard explained!Link to YouTube videoLink to Part 1: Amber Heard is an Unambiguous VictimEverything you need to know about the relationship of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Significant Sources/References: "'He's Radioactive': Inside Johnny Depp's Self-Made Implosion" by The Hollywood Reporter "The Trouble with Johnny Depp" by Rolling Stone "Here Are The American Executives Who Are Working On Behalf Of Putin" by InsiderAmber Heard's Appeal Brief "Is Amber Heard Really Dating Elon Musk, or Is TMZ Doing Johnny Depp's Dirty Work Again?" by The Cut "Online Blaming and Intimate Partner Violence: A Content Analysis of Social Media Comments" from Brigham Young University "Inside Amber Heard's Next Legal Nightmare" by Puck DeppDive (where most court docs can be found)

    Broken Bottles: Continued rants on Depp v. Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 90:34


    Further commentary on the relationship of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard following my recent video on the topic.Link to video, “Amber Heard is an unambiguous victim”Donate to my Tip JarEverything you need to know about the relationship of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

    Amber Heard is an Unambiguous Victim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 170:15


    Going through the complete timeline of events of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's tumultuous relationship. Link to videoTip JarTwitter: @jasminpigemojiInstagram: @medusonegirl or @jasminheartemojiEverything you need to know about the relationship of Johnny Depp and Amber HeardReferenced/sources: UK judgement UK closing submissions on behalf of defendants DEADLINE: “Johnny Depp Settles $50M Malpractice Suit Against Ex-Lawyers; Amber Heard Wants Pirates' Star's Ex-Biz Managers To Hand Over Details Of “Hush Money” Settlements” Amber Heard's petition to enforce TMG subpoena Reply Memorandum in Support of Amber Heard's Supplemental Plea Defendant and Counterclaim-Plaintiff Amber Memorandum in Support of Motions in Limine (Unsealed) More unsealed docs Los Angeles Times: Board rebukes detox doctor The New Yorker: Inside Harvey Levin's TMZ Vice News: The Daily Wire Spent Thousands of Dollars Promoting Anti-Amber Heard Propaganda Amber Heard: I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture's wrath. That has to change. GQ: Johnny Depp will not be buried Other useful readings: The Bleak Spectacle of the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp Trial by Michael Hobbes The Hollywood Reporter: “He's Radioactive”: Inside Johnny Depp's Self-Made Implosion Rolling Stone: The Trouble With Johnny Depp

    The Depp v. Heard Tubi movie is just bad Johnny Depp fan-fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 48:42


    Link to YouTube videoI watched that Tubi movie about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard and it's not good. Help me be less poorOther places you can find meOther pro-Amber (or at least not Anti-Amber) YouTubers to check out:(smaller)Raeden Greer_PlanetSydStaircasewritTagzBelle Antoinette Mechantechatonne(larger)Leeja MillerPrincess WeekesKidologyRo RamdinVerilyBitchieRebecca WatsonOwen JonesUseful Reading:Info on Johnny Depp/Amber Heard's relationshipDepp v. NGN judgment in UK "The Trouble With Johnny Depp" by Rolling Stone "Johnny Depp will not be buried" by GQ "Amber Heard: I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture's wrath. That has to change." by The Washington Post "The Bleak Spectacle of the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp Trial" by Michael Hobbes

    Kardashian Retrospective No. 3: Introducing… America's First Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 94:19


    A retrospective look at the legacy of the Kardashian family, specifically focused on the first three seasons of Keeping Up with the Kardashians (circa 2007-2009). Link to YouTube videoHelp me be less poorWorthwhile reading: "Keeping Up With the Kardashians embraced female archetypes and created an empire" by Libby Hill, AV Club "Glamour labour in the Age of Kardashian" by Elizabeth Wissinger "The Kardashian Decade: How a Sex Tape Led to a Billion-Dollar Brand" by Leslie Bruce, The Hollywood Reporter"The Kardashians Once Hired a Porn Star as Kendall and Kylie's Nanny For a Day" by Alex Rees, Cosmopolitan

    Lax Mandis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 130:00


    A collection of other rants left-over from my recent video about Max Landis and his weird fixation on Carly Rae Jepsen.Link to the video, “A Document No One Else Should Read: When a misogynist discovers pop music”Daily Beast: “Eight Women Accuse Hollywood Filmmaker Max Landis of Emotional and Sexual Abuse: ‘We're Not People to Him'”Pajiba: “Max Landis Doesn't Understand Anything”AV Club: “Max Landis discovers music criticism, writes hundreds of pages about Carly Rae Jepsen”

    Amber Heard's therapy notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 90:06


    After reports of their existence, the notes from Amber Heard's therapy sessions have finally gone public, and I've got some stuff to say about them. Click here to donate to my tip jarLink to Amber Heard/Johnny Depp timeline

    The allegations against Danny Masterson (and why Ashton Kutcher also sucks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 122:36


    Watch the video on YouTube!!A look into the allegations against That '70s Show's Danny Masterson, the involvement of the Church of Scientology, and the complicity of Ashton Kutcher.Link to formal complaint against Masterson and the Church of ScientologyClick here to donate to my Tip Jar

    ‘Pamela, A Love Story' and Deep Fake Content

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 89:31


    Exploring the overlapping conversations about celebrity sex tapes, fictionalized depictions of real people, and deep fake pornography–specifically looking at the realistic depictions of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in the Hulu show, Pam & Tommy, and the current outrage over AI-generated pornographic material. Full list of topics covered:-Harry Styles AOTY win at the Grammys-Ashton Kutcher's dumbass comments about the Danny Masterson trial-Pamela, A Love Story on Netflix-Love, Pamela: A Memoir of Prose, Poetry, and Truth-the internalized misogyny of Pamela Anderson -celebrity sex-tapes-the legality of deep fakes and revenge porn -the harms of deep fake porn

    The unbearable baggage of Netflix's “That 90's Show”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 66:19


    This week, Netflix premiered their new multicam sitcom revival, That '90s Show based on That '70s Show, the popular sitcom of the 2000s, while dodging conversations about the sitcom's very regrettable associations.

    Ranking Celebrity Cheating Scandals of the 2020s (so far)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 98:19


    Audio from a YouTube tier list video for celebrities that have recently been caught cheating on their significant others. Link to videoOr find the video at the Medusone YouTube channel or Medusone.com

    I was very wrong about 2022 (+ 2023 predictions!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 78:03


    I go through my predictions from 2022 and for some reason still think I have the ability to predict 2023. Special guest: my boyfriend

    Amber Heard won (kinda)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 45:22


    Amber Head and Johnny Depp finally settled their legal dispute and I'm here to talk about it.Featuring rants on the “lawyer reacts” genre of content creation, my own inability to make money, and how I hope Amber proceeds from here.My cashapp handle for those who want to help me be less-poor: $JasminMedusone

    An announcement! (plus a little venting)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 34:35


    There's a new video up on the Medusone YouTube channel so go there!Link to the video, “It's time to acknowledge the victimhood of Kim Kardashian”Cash app handle: $JasminMedusone

    Reacting to Amber Heard's appeal brief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 117:10


    Will Amber Heard's new legal team continue to disappoint me?? Let's find out!Referenced: The Medusone Depp v. Heard resourceLink to the full brief

    A collection of hot-takes on Taylor Swift's MIDnights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 109:27


    A disjointed episode about Taylor Swift's latest album, Midnights, along with hot takes on her entire career and legacy–brought to you by some absolutely wild tweets and two episodes of The New York Times Popcast. Also featuring a little update on where I've been for the past month and unanswered questions about where I might be for the future..Referenced in this episode:“Taylor Swift's ‘Midnights': Let's discuss” from Popcast by The New York Times“Taylor Swift's ‘Midnights': Listener Mailbag” from Popcast by The New York Times

    True Crime You Can Watch Without Hating Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 125:51


    Despite valid concerns about the rise in true crime entertainment, stoked largely by the popularity of the new Netflix mini-series, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, not every piece of media based upon real violence is quite so unethical. If you want to learn about some of the worst behaviors a human being is capable of without compromising your own humanity in the process, I've got some recommendations for this year's spooky season. Mentioned in this episode:Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers: Monstrosity, Patriarchy, and the Fear of Female Power by Jude DoyleAmanda KnoxI Just Killed My DadColumbine by David CullenCasey Anthony's Parents SpeakBeware the SlendermanTrial by MediaDear Zachary: A Letter to His Son About His FatherAthlete AThe Girl From PlainvilleThe Keepers

    Enough about ‘Blonde,' I wanna complain about ‘My Week With Marilyn'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 88:40


    While Blonde is becoming a hot point of discourse, the Oscar-winning trash from 2011, My Week With Marilyn, is also a disrespectful look at Marilyn Monroe's legacy.Mentioned in episode:5 Reasons Kim Kardashian Should Have Never Worn Marilyn Monroe's Dress (and 1 reason we should cut her some slack)‘Slut Pop' and ‘Pam & Tommy': sex positivity at the expense of victims

    The Spears family won't Leave Britney Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 82:35


    Link to YouTube VideoBritney may be free from her conservatorship, but her family doesn't want her to be free from their abuse just yet as practically all of them have come together in an international campaign to gaslight their former cash cow. So here's an hour-long "fuck you" to Jamie Lynn and Bryan Spears and the world's second-worst husband, Kevin Federline.Copyright free music used:Intuit256 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100193 Artist: http://incompetech.com/Junkyard Tribe by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200021Artist: http://incompetech.com/Bicycle - Reunited by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100870Artist: http://incompetech.com/The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Take Off and Shoot a Zero by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/stuntisland/Artist: http://audionautix.com/You So Zany by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Alien Restaurant by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100335Artist: http://incompetech.com/Minor With Cricket by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Observer by Chasms Culture by Anno Domini Beats The Shining in Dubai by Unicorn Heads A Mystical Experience by Unicorn Heads Houston Vibes Score by Unicorn Heads Six Seasons by Unicorn Heads Birds by Silent Partner Blacksmith by Godmode The Emperor's Army by Jeremy Blake Rise by HOVATOFF Some of You by Text Me Records/Grandbankss Feelin' It by Text Me Records/Grandbankss Danger Snow by Dan Henig Black Moons by The 126ers Devil Dog by Mike Relm Lyra Mortis by Loopop Future Renaissance by Godmode Miniscule Planet by JAde Wii Coastline by TrackTribe Beneath the Surface by South London HiFi

    Keeping Up with the Bling Ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 73:22


    A brief revisit of the most ludicrous thing the E! channel has ever released, Pretty Wild, a reality show starring the “superficial, materialistic, and amoral” (according to Emma Watson) criminal Alexis Neiers. Will the new Netflix docuseries be enough to redeem the public image of the infamous “Bling Ring,” or will the self-righteous condemnation of Nancy Jo Sales prevail yet again?

    The ‘Don't Worry Darling' Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 83:22


    In terms of weird celebrity drama, 2022 just keeps on shilling out new stories for us to over-analyze and obsess about. This time, at least, the conversation is MOSTLY made up of petty gossip and rumors, but as with many things this year, there's also a hint of misogyny in the discourse. So strap in for a run-down on a winding narrative made up of trashy hearsay as we examine the behind-the-scenes drama on the set (and at the premiere) of Don't Worry Darling. #LeaveOliviaWildeALONE

    Amber vs Johnny: Myths, Misconceptions, and the Failure of Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 173:39


    A more rant-based finale for this four-part series of torture covering the most exhausting source of online discourse in recent history. Rants featured: dumb things people have said to me personally about Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, myths and misconceptions that surround the trials (fuck you, Morgan Tremaine), and the shit way social media talks about domestic abuse. Referenced: Everything you need to know about the relationship of Amber Heard and Johnny DeppInside Harvey Levin's TMZBot Sentinel report on Amber Heard hate campaignCourtroom psychology tests may be unreliable, study findsThe Daily Wire Spent Thousands of Dollars Promoting Anti-Amber Heard Propaganda

    Amber vs. Johnny: the unsealed documents

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022


    Just when we thought it was over, supporters of Johnny Depp have publicized the unsealed documents from his recent US trial against Amber Heard, so I guess we gotta talk about it. Reference links:Everything you need to know about the relationship between Amber Heard and Johnny DeppUnsealed documents

    The Twitter Space from Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022


    Instead of discussing how Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's war against one another is making me sad, how about we discuss how a bunch of YouTuber's petty drama is makes me want to, as the kids say, un-alive myself.Featuring Def Noodles, Keemstar, Adam McIntyre, Papa Gut, Nick DeOrio, journalist Kat Tenbarge, and some random primary candidate for US Senator (that totally lost the election). Link to all six hours of the Twitter Space sessionOriginal 2 hour “chat” between Papa Gut and Def NoodlesFolks mentioned in this episode, for reference:Def NoodlesPapa GutKeemstarAdam McIntyreRich LuxNick DeOrioH3 (Ethan Klein)Kat TenbargeAn Honest ConversationMusic used in episode:We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Alien Restaurant by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100335Artist: http://incompetech.com/But Enough About Me, Bill Paxton by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/dtv/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Intuit256 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100193Artist: http://incompetech.com/I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Bicycle - Reunited by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100870Artist: http://incompetech.com/Cylinder Seven by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Babylon - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100314Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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    Amber vs. Johnny: a comprehensive breakdown of the allegations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 300:48


    Against my better judgement, I've decided to weigh in on yet another matter of exhausting Internet discourse. From their first meeting until the trial of the 21st century, this episode goes through all the major claims between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp. It's... a lot.Referenced:Everything you need to know about the relationship of Johnny Depp and Amber HeardMedusone.comFinal judgement in UK trialNew York Post: “Threesomes and vodka: the wild rise of Kate Moss”Depp's interview regarding paparazzi assaultAlleged assault at Iggy Pop concertPeople magazine coverDaily Mail on Depp's new girlfriendAlleged City of Lies assaultThe Sun calls Depp a wife-beaterRolling Stone: “The Trouble With Johnny Depp”Business Insider: “Here Are The American Executives Who Are Working On Behalf Of Putin”GQ: “Johnny Depp Will Not Be Buried”Amber Heard's Wa-Po op-edThe Hollywood Reporter: “‘He's Radioactive': Inside Johnny Depp's Self-made Implosion”Paul Barresi: says he was hired by Amber Heard; podcast interview (references to Eddie Murphy case); claims about Amber's father, assault allegations on City of Lies, Anthony Fox's disappearanceGeneral info on Hollywood “fixers”

    Revisiting ‘Britney Ever After' Post-#FreeBritney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 58:50


    Now that Britney Spears is out of her conservatorship, after years of the #FreeBritney movement fighting to publicize the abuse she endured at the hands of her father, I'm re-watching the 2017 Lifetime film, Britney Ever After. It didn't age well. Read my rant about biopics, inspired by the new Baz Luhrmann film, Elvis, at Medusone.com.

    The Problematic Pasts of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 68:54


    In a sad two-parter, I'm finally discussing *that* trial. Instead of just weighing in on the verdict for the trial, though, I'm breaking down the entirety of Johnny Depp's and Amber Heard's relationship, starting with their lives prior to meeting one another. Do they display patterns of abusive behavior outside of their relationship with each other? Were they both psychologically damaged prior to their union? Are there more victims of abuse in the actors' romantic rosters that have yet to come forward?Also in this episode: why I hate “body language expert” Youtube, how Taylor Swift killed it as a defendant in her own defamation trial, and an underlying theme of the Internet being awful. Royalty-free music used:Babylon - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100314Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Kardashian Retrospective No. 2: Famous For Being Famous

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 92:53


    The second entry into the Kardashian Retrospective series, looking at how Kim Kardashian achieved fame as an emerging socialite–utilizing the fame-whoring antics of Speidi ( Spencer and Heidi of The Hills), getting photographed with people that were actual celebrities, and making the best of an awful situation. We'll answer the questions: Why is the Kardashian family so hated? Is Kim Kardashian a "bad role model" for girls? Is she a narcissist? Are tabloids and reality shows feminist actually? And most importantly, Do celebrities really leak their own sex tapes? Referenced: Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity from Bronze Age to Silver Screen by Greg Jenner Ways of Seeing from the BBC, hosted by John BergerSaturday Night Live's horrible impressions of the KardashiansSimGMProductions much better impressions of the Kardashians The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism is Seducing America by Drew Pinksy (Dr. Drew) and S. Mark YoungFilthy Rich: Cattle Drive on E!The Hills on MTVHow to Be Famous: Our Guide to Looking the Part, Playing the Press, and Becoming a Tabloid Fixture by Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt“The Kim Kardashian sex tape: An oral history”

    Ranking Britney Spears Songs from Worst to Best pt. 3 (FINALE)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 144:55


    The final 30 songs on my irrefutable ranking of every Britney Spears song, featuring long rants about self-referential pop, the genius of Blackout, and why I'll never forgive Justin Timberlake. Follow along with the Spotify PlaylistImportant links:“The Secret History of Britney Spears' Lost Album”“What Really Happened on the Set of "Gimme More"? Photos From the Inside”“The Tragedy of Britney Spears”“Marina And The Diamonds Chats About 'Electra Heart,' Britney Spears, Lady Gaga And More”Royalty-Free Music:The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Accralate - The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100341Artist: http://incompetech.com/Ectoplasm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Thought Bot by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/The Big House by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Isolated by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100792Artist: http://incompetech.com/Lion's Heart by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Bicycle - Reunited by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100870Artist: http://incompetech.com/Fat Caps by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Flutey Funk by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100519Artist: http://incompetech.com/Way Out West by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100499Artist: http://incompetech.com/Ocean Floor by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Pop Tune by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Rauchus by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/Artist: http://audionautix.com/“La Premiere Banlieue” by Silent Partner“Jukebox” by Patrik Patrikios“Battle Royale” by Au.Ra“Sloppy Clav” by Godmode“Snow Sneak Up” by Godmode“Switched on Carcassi” by Brian Bolger“Landing” by Godmode“Awful” by josh pan“Project” by Patrik Patrikios“Everywhere You Know” by Jeremy Black“Break Your Lock and Key” by Mini Vandals“Underwater Exploration” by Godmode“Generations Away” by Unicorn Heads“URL Melt” by Unicorn Heads“Observer” by Chasms“Devil Do” by Mike Relm“We'll Meet Again” by Jeremy Blake“The Golden Present” by Jesse Gallagher“Omonia” by Dan Bodan

    Ranking Britney Spears Songs from Worst to Best pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 94:52


    In this episode, I'm continuing my ranking of Britney Spears tracks from “best to worst” (though in a much more obnoxiously complicated and pretentious way than that), starting at number 100 and ending at 31. Meaning next week is the top 30!Royalty-Free Music from:Ectoplasm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Accralate - The Dark Contenent by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100341Artist: http://incompetech.com/Lion's Heart by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Underwater by GodmodeArtist: https://www.youtube.com/c/GODMODEMUSIC/featuredWay Out West by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/June by Bobby RichardsArist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5LDJ8VYAKfY2e8dExo2CwIsolated by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100792Artist: http://incompetech.com/Sharp by Jeremy KorpasArtist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbRZuQ5ampehni5RYpJlYOw/Bicycle - Reunited by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100870Artist: http://incompetech.com/The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/"Disco Medusae" Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comThe Big House by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/Jukebox by Patrick Patrikios Artist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPI2hZYxoHtdGEpdFoaU5A/Thought Bot by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Ranking Britney Spears Songs from Worst to Best pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 71:51


    An episode in which I spend an hour ranking 49 out of 149 songs, knowing some of my choices are absolutely going to make people mad at me.Clips from:The Original Doll with James RodriguezGleeCNNThe Fairly Odd ParentsSweetwaterGood Morning America promoAlan Carr: Chatty ManThe X-FactorStar SearchWatch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSnippets of songs used (WITH RESPECT TO FAIR USE, DON'T TRY ME):“Candy” by Mandy Moore“Don't Let Me Get Me” by Pink“Baby One More Time” by Glee Cast (Leah Michelle)“It Should Be Easy” by Britney Spears ft. Will.I.Am “Work Bitch” by Britney Spears“Adrenaline” by RuPaul ft. Myah Marie“Body Ache” by Britney Spears“Chillin' With You” by Britney Spears ft. Jamie Lynn Spears“Email My Heart” by Britney Spears“Big Fat Bass” by Britney Spears“Passenger” by Britney Spears“Intimidated” by Britney Spears“My Baby” by Britney Spears“S&M (Remix)” by Rihanna ft. Britney Spears“He About to Lose Me” by Britney Spears“Everybody” by Britney Spears“The Beat Goes On” by Britney Spears“Scream & Shout” by Will.I.Am. ft Britney Spears

    Kardashian Retrospective No. 1: Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 98:42


    How did the Kardashians become one of the most absurdly famous families in the world in just a few decades?By knowing the right people, obviously.Major Sources:Celebrity Memoir Book Club podcastOj: Made in America Kris Jenner… And All Things Kardashian by Kris JennerDirty Sexy Money: The Unauthorized Biography of Kris Jenner (Front Page Detectives) by Cathy Griffin and Dylan Howard

    Beyond #FreeBritney: The Other Celebrities in Conservatorships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 143:12


    With the publicity of Britney Spears' now-terminated conservatorship and the #FreeBritney movement, how guardianship arrangements work across the U.S. is an increasingly hot topic, prompting nationwide discussions about the value and potential problems within guardianship proceedings. What may be surprising is that Britney Spears is not the first celebrity to be put into a conservatorship or guardianship. In this episode, we'll overview guardianship laws across the country, then discuss six celebrities who've been in these situations before or still are today: Nichelle Nichols, Casey Kasem, Mikey Rooney, Brian Wilson, Bam Margera, and Amanda Bynes.Twitter: @JasminpigemojiInstagram: @JasminheartemojiInformation referenced in this episode came from the following sources:General info on guardianships:“The Use of Conservatorships and Adult Guardianships and Other Options in the Care of the Mentally Ill in the United States”Briefs on conservatorship exploitation from The Nation Center for State Courts“A 50-State Review of Guardianship Laws: Specific Concerns for Special Needs Planning” from the Journal of Financial Service ProfessionalsMap showing conservatees' rights to representation across the U.S.State Adult Guardian Legislation Summary: Directions of Reform - 2018 (americanbar.org)The Guardians documentary, available on Amazon VideoBritney Spears June 2021 court testimonyNichelle Nichols conservatorship-“Inside the heartbreaking conservatorship battle of a ‘Star Trek' legend” by The LA Times“Man faces legal hurdles to restore rights after guardianship” by ABC Action NewsRemote deposition of BJ Hawkins“Fawcette Says Nichelle's Son Was Estranged for Years; Attempted to Escape from Nursing Home”“Nichelle's Own Words”“Friends of Star Trek Actress Nichelle Nichols, 86, React to Video of Her Screaming”Casey Kasem- Statement from Kasemcares.org“Casey Kasem News Kids Kerri Kasem Family Friends Peacefully Protest Jean Kasem Battle”“Casey Kasem's kids: We just want to see our dad”“Casey Kasem missing: Is wife hiding him?”“Two sides of Casey Kasem's family blamed each other for the radio legend's death”“Bitter Blood: Kasem vs. Kasem” podcast on AudibleMickey Rooney-“Tears and Terror: The Disturbing Final Years of Mickey Rooney” by The Hollywood ReporterMickey Rooney's testimony on conservatorship abuseBrian Wilson-“Beach Boy Wilson sues former conservator” by VarietyWilson V. LandyBam Margera- Bam's complaint against creators of JackassApparent “wellness agreement” signed by Bam MargeraAmanda Bynes- “Amanda Bynes's breakdown: A timeline” by Entertainment Weekly

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