Podcast appearances and mentions of Bill Cosby

Content Warning: criminal threats, professional abuse, image-based sexual abuse, legal abuse, cultic abuse, substance use disorder, driving under the influence, institutional betrayal, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, child-to-parent violence, childhood sexual abuse, sex trafficking, murder, and racism. Welcome to a special update episode of What Came Next. Since the launch of What Came Next over three years ago, we have had the honor of hosting conversations with nearly 200 incredible survivors and co-victims. Each guest we've hosted has brought powerful insight and incredible advocacy to the survivor community, and their work often extends far beyond the scope of their episode or episodes. In an effort to highlight our incredible past guests' continued advocacy, we're bringing you news and updates about their journeys. Today we're highlighting some of the guests from Episodes 1 through 30, which originally aired from March 3rd, 2023 to August 18th, 2023. A lot can happen in three years, as you'll hear in their updates. Please note, some of the survivors were able to send their updates in their own voice, and others sent updates in the form of narration. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply appreciative of all of the past guests who provided updates, as well as the ones who were unable to do so this time around.Sources: NBCUniversal News Group. (2026, March 24). Woman who sued Bill Cosby for Sexual Battery awarded almost $60 million. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-sued-bill-cosby-sexual-battery-awarded-192-million-rcna264800S.146 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Take it down act | congress.gov | library of Congress. (n.d.). https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/146Resources: E1. [Amy B. Chesler] This Sh*t Doesn't End: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-b-chesler-evil-lives-here-this-sh-t-doesnt-end/id1674051643?i=1000602598564E13. [Amy B. Chesler] The Darkest Times Are All Behind Me: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-b-chesler-evil-lives-here-the-darkest-times-are/id1674051643?i=1000612743331Follow Amy B. Chesler: http://www.instagram.com/amybcheslerE3. [PJ Masten] A Constant Battle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pj-masten-a-es-the-secrets-of-playboy-a-constant-battle/id1674051643?i=1000602601089PJ's email: pjmasten@yahoo.comE4. [Ron Schnackenberg] View From the Top: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ron-schnackenberg-netflixs-dirty-money-view-from-the-top/id1674051643?i=1000603561820Follow Ron on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/schnack23E7. [Dr. Charlotte Laws] I Had My Armor On: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-charlotte-laws-netflixs-the-most-hated-man-on/id1674051643?i=1000606709695Follow Dr. Laws on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/drcharlottelawsE8. [Moshe Blechman] God Gave Me Credit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moshe-blechman-god-gave-me-credit/id1674051643?i=1000607821282E9. [Sarah Edmonson] I Got Out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sarah-edmondson-maxs-the-vow-i-got-out/id1674051643?i=1000608916504A Little Bit Culty: https://alittlebitculty.com/Sarah & Nippy's Book: https://amzn.to/4xnExorE17. [Dr. Danielle Moore] No Longer a Number: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-danielle-moore-no-longer-a-number/id1674051643?i=1000615414939Follow Dr. Dani on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dr.dani2016Support The Athlete Survivors' Assist: https://theathletesurvivorsassist.org/E19. [Carol Oschin] It's Hard to Heal: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carol-oschin-its-hard-to-heal/id1674051643?i=1000617238437E21. [Tina Swithin] One Mom's Battle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tina-swithin-one-moms-battle/id1674051643?i=1000618845906Follow Tina on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/onemomsbattleE22. [John-Michael Lander] An Athlete's Silence: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-michael-lander-an-athletes-silence/id1674051643?i=1000619765637Follow John-Michael on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/johnmichaelanderE28. [Jan Broberg] Based on Science Fiction // Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jan-broberg-abducted-in-plain-sight-based-on-science/id1674051643?i=1000624129646E29. [Jan Broberg] Coming out of the Fog // Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jan-broberg-abducted-in-plain-sight-coming-out-of/id1674051643?i=1000624130706Trauma Interrupted: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/trauma-interrupted-with-jan-broberg/id1643071063The Jan Broberg Foundation:  http://www.janbrobergfoundation.org E30. [Cassandra Lane] We Are Bridges: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cassandra-lane-we-are-bridges/id1674051643?i=1000624849907Follow Cassandra on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cassandra.lane71Cassandra's book We Are Bridges: https://amzn.to/4vKE3Y1Thank you again to Mint Mobile and Cash App for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget, to get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/WCN. And Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/394eb6t5 #CashAppPodCash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. 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On this episode of *The Basement*, Tim Ross sits down with actress, producer, and storyteller Essence Atkins for a heartfelt conversation about faith, family, purpose, and navigating life in the public eye.Known for her iconic roles across television and film, Essence has spent decades building a respected career in Hollywood, working alongside legendary names including Bill Cosby, the Wayans family, Gabrielle Union, LL Cool J, and many others. From beloved sitcoms to major motion pictures, her journey has been marked by excellence, resilience, and authenticity.Together, Tim and Essence explore the complexities of relationships, the profound impact of her relationship with her mother, and the lessons she's learned through seasons of growth, success, disappointment, and healing. They also discuss the gentleness, patience, and care of God, and what it means to maintain a genuine faith while working in one of the world's most influential industries.This conversation is filled with wisdom, vulnerability, laughter, and powerful reflections on identity, purpose, and trusting God through every chapter of life. Whether you're navigating relationships, pursuing your calling, or simply looking for encouragement, this episode offers insight that will stay with you long after it's over.#TheBasement#TimRoss#EssenceAtkins#Faith#ChristianPodcast#Relationships#Hollywood#Actress#KingdomCulture#Jesus#Purpose#Healing#PersonalGrowth#MentalHealth#Family#MotherDaughter#FaithJourney#God#Inspiration#Conversation#Podcast#ChristianContent#WomenOfFaith#Entertainment#Storytelling#Leadership#SpiritualGrowth#Culture#TheBasementPodcast#TimRossPodcast

Drew and the gang go live three times in one night, as the cast of Whose Line Is It Anyway throw a bachelor(ette) party. Discussion includes Martin Short's career, putting fish in a waterbed, and one of Bill Cosby's final public appearances. You ever go to a party and just root around in the garbage? Episode: "Drew Live" (S5E8) http://youtube.com/@clevelandrockspodcast http://instagram.com/clevelandrockspodcast Email us: clevelandrockspodcast@gmail.com

Johnny Mac skips a Daily Mail Kevin Hart “crisis” piece, then covers a Vulture interview with Jimmy Kimmel about burnout, late night's decline, skepticism over reported Colbert losses, ABC's one-year renewal and contract through May 2027, and his upcoming summer break starting after the June 19 NBA Finals. Kimmel's Peabody speech argues satire is a constitutional right and warns about censorship after an FCC action. Joe Rogan discusses roast culture and criticizes comedians who condemn roast jokes as racist. George Lopez recounts backlash and a visit after an Instagram joke about an alleged Iran bounty. Ronnie Chieng attacks AI at Harvard Class Day. Matt and Shane discuss communism's death toll and government power. Matt Rife injures Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson in a celebrity softball game. John Mulaney recommends The Left and the Lucky, Tig Notaro joins Beach Read, a Threads post lists comedians' rider requests, Rob Anderson releases a YouTube special, and a judge denies Bill Cosby a new trial after a $19M civil verdict.00:13 Skipping Kevin Hart Drama00:43 Kimmel on Late Night Future02:04 Contract Talk and Summer Break03:14 Kimmel Peabody Speech05:09 Rogan Defends Roast Culture07:21 George Lopez Sunglasses Visit09:04 Ronny Chieng vs AI09:46 Matt and Shane on Communism10:49 Matt Rife Softball Slide11:25 Mulaney Book Club Pick11:54 Tig Notaro Beach Read Casting12:25 Gossip Corner Comedy Riders15:45 Rob Anderson New Special16:08 Bill Cosby Civil Case UpdateBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.

Original Release Date: Monday 1 June 2026    Description:   Even we are impressed at the ground covered in only 74 minutes this week by your friends in podcasting! They start by going deep into the improvisational jazz of Sun Ra and dissecting comments Sonny Rollins made in a podcast about jazz being “ a music of freedom”.  The Coen Brothers' 1991 masterpiece Barton Fink gets revisited at 35 and is found to be better than ever. The film genre of neo-noir gets analyzed, and the all-too-overlooked Hickey & Boggs (directed by Robert Culp and co-starring Culp and Bill Cosby) gets championed as an outstanding exemplar of that genre. The death of certain kinds of horror tropes are foremost on Dean's mind after seeing Scream 7, whereas Phil is intrigued by the new generation of horror exemplified by the current box office sensations Backrooms and Obsession. Then, Dean and Phil switch genres yet again, and examine cinematic comedy through two documentaries (Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! and Marty, Life is Short), one all-time classic (Some Like it Hot) and two current releases in theaters (I Love Boosters and The Sheep Detectives).

Johnny Mac covers Kevin Hart saying on The Breakfast Club that he and Katt Williams privately reconciled about eight months ago, want to move past old issues, and discussed collaboration; Hart invited Williams to participate in a roast and emphasized keeping their conversations private. Josh Johnson tells Extra his HBO Max special “Josh Johnson: Symphony” aimed to sidestep standard special formats with strong support and minimal rehearsal, and he draws jokes from mundane, shared experiences. Marlon Wayans explains to Variety how he stays friends with Dave Chappelle while supporting his trans son Kai, rejecting hate and defending comedic intent. Patton Oswalt shares comedians and artists he watches with his daughter, including Mitch Hedberg, Maria Bamford, Richard Pryor, and Weird Al. Amy Schumer posts boating vacation photos and notes losing over 50 pounds. Pete Holmes discusses material creation and how “clean” comedy can still be harmful. Radar Online reports Bill Cosby cut his NYC townhouse price amid a $59M judgment.   00:12 Kevin Hart and Katt Williams02:16 Josh Johnson New Special03:37 Marlon Wayans on Chappelle04:38 Patton Oswalt Dad Watches05:13 Amy Schumer Vacation Update05:36 Pete Holmes on Clean Comedy07:04 Bill Cosby Money Troubles Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.

Outspoken and controversial writer-producer Dan Harmon went from performing improv in his hometown of Milwaukee to creating hit television shows like “Community” and Adult Swim's “Rick and Morty.” Dan joined Gilbert and Frank for a candid and revealing conversation about the perils of celebrity, how his various neuroses fuel his creativity and why he chose to launch his own podcast (the popular “Harmontown”) instead of going to therapy. Also: Dan pays “homage” to Bill Cosby, gets canned by Sarah Silverman, creates the cult show “Heat Vision and Jack” and locks horns with comedy hero-turned-antagonist Chevy Chase. PLUS: “Manimal”! “Misfits of Science”! “The Streisand Effect”! Gilbert hangs with Charlie Sheen! And Dan receives a VERY special delivery! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fall of Peter — and Every Disciple David Mathis Download John 18:12-27,So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him. 13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.15 Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, 16 but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in. 17 The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man's disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” 18 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. 21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.” 22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?” 24 Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” 26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” 27 Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed.Our world loves a rise-and-fall story. History has its Julius Caesars, its Napoleon Bonapartes, its Richard Nixons. In recent years, we've watched the great rises and falls of athletes like Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods, of film producers Harvey Weinstein, of comedians Bill Cosby.In fact, our world loves these fall stories so much that we like to have a hand in making them. In our sin, we have a twisted appetite for accelerating the rise, and then piling on to exacerbate the fall.The Bible also has its great fall stories. The big one is the Fall of humanity in Genesis 3. But Abraham has his fall. And the people of Israel, fresh off deliverance from Egypt and receiving the law, make a golden calf, led by their first high priest. And we find the rise and various falls of Saul, David, Solomon, and with them the fall of the kingship in Israel and the nation itself.This morning we come to the fall of Peter.Four Lessons from Peter's FallTwo parallel tracks unfold in this passage as Jesus is arrested and separated from his disciples: Jesus moves toward the cross, to Annas, to Caiaphas, to Pilate.In the meantime, the disciples scatter, as Peter, chief among them, denies three times that he knows Jesus.For the first time, we have the breaking of fellowship between Jesus and his disciples. The shepherd is struck; the sheep scatter. Jesus must go to the cross alone. No sinner can assist him in this work, to rescue sinners.The heart of this passage is the back-and-forth contrast between Jesus and Peter. John's point isn't that we point fingers at Peter but that every disciple is like Peter. The contrasts are stark: Jesus says, I am; Peter says, twice, I am not. Peter stands with bad company warming himself, while Jesus shivers in the cold alone. Peter tries to protect himself; Jesus exposes himself to harm. Peter's nerve fails, while Jesus is steady and composed under great pressure. Jesus stands; Peter falls.The point is the contrast. The shame of Peter is a foil to the stunning glory of Jesus. But here's the angle of approach I'd like for us to take this morning. I want to learn from Peter's fall.Humility learns from the failures of others. I think what God has for us this morning, at least in part, is to learn from the fall of Peter as it sits side by side with the shining faithfulness of Jesus.So, let's follow the arc of Peter's fall with four lessons.1. Stay Awake.By that, I mean stay awake spiritually. Just this week, with Peter's fall on my mind, I came across Mark 13:33–37 and was surprised how much this was exactly what Peter needed:Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or [get this:] when the rooster crows, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.Jesus gave Peter many warnings. We saw in John 13:36, Peter says: “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” Jesus says, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.”Here's how Jesus warns Peter in the Gospel of Luke, 22:31–34:“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.”This is vintage Peter with these strange ups and downs.One moment: You are the Christ! Then: Never, Lord!One moment: Don't wash my feet! Then: Wash my whole body!One moment: I will lay down my life for you! Then Jesus says: No, Peter, I'm laying down my life for you — and all the while you'll be denying me three times.After so many warnings, what happens in the garden? Peter falls asleep. He's not alone: James and John do too. Jesus warns them: “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” Then, sleeping again, Peter is startled awake as soldiers approach. He's caught off guard. He draws his sword and cuts off the ear; Jesus rebukes him; the disciples scatter.So, the first lesson from Peter is to heed Jesus's warnings to stay awake. That is, no spiritual sleeping. No spiritual vacations. No coasting or autopilot. Satan targets his attacks on us at the times he thinks we'll be least ready.So, are you awake this morning? Have you been awake this week? Spiritually awake. Are your eyes open to spiritual reality? Are your ears attuned daily to Jesus's word? Are your lips whispering prayers? Are you walking arm in arm with Christ's people? Or are you falling asleep?2. Beware your perceptions of social pressure.To be clear, Peter's denials are sin. Great sin. And his sin comes out in a particular circumstance: the questions of strangers. Peter's fall is not one of isolation; it's a failure of nerve in the face of what he's assuming other people are thinking. (And not just others but strangers.)Peter wants to protect himself. His master is in grave danger, and Peter assumes the disciples must be in danger too. But the reason I emphasize Peter's skewed perception is the presence of John.The best explanation of this enigmatic “other disciple” is that this is the author's humble way of telling a story he's in but it's not about him. Verse 15 mentions “another disciple.” Verse 16: “Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.”The key word is “also”: Verse 17: “You also are not one of this man's disciples, are you?”Verse 25: “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?”What's the “also”? It assumes this other disciple. The high priest and his people know John, and they know he's a disciple. Which is why they ask Peter, “Hey, you're not also a disciple, are you?” And the form of their question helps Peter deny it: “Surely, you're not with this Jesus too, are you?” The way they ask the question cues Peter up to deny it. But the denials are Peter's. People will do that, you know: “You're not one of those Christians, are you?” They're setting you up to say, Of course not.The reason we know Peter's perception was mistaken is it turns out nobody crucified John. The high priest and the people know that John is a disciple. But it's Jesus they want. So, John's presence, as a known disciple, shows how Peter's perception of what the strangers think was off. His fear was misplaced; Peter was off balance and misreading the situation. And even if he had read it right, that's no excuse for disowning his Master — not once or twice, but three times, and that after being warned so clearly. Then comes verse 27: the rooster crows. And Peter comes awake to his sin.What happened next to Peter? John doesn't tell us; he knows we have the other three Gospels. But before we go there, let's glean this: beware what thoughts you let dance in your head about what people think, especially strangers you do not know. Sometimes people, even strangers, catch us off guard at the strangest times with significant questions about our faith, the Bible, Christianity, our church, and they cue you up for the groupthink answer, whatever the context. Be ready for that. Don't give in. Pushback. Ask a question back. Or just give them the honest, straightforward, wisely worded truth that they need to hear to fry their categories.One more thing to add here, from one of your pastors: Be so careful with online and social-media impressions of what the masses are thinking. The two-dimensional, algorithmic online environment is highly distortive. It is a hall of mirrors and radicalizing extremes. People who grow more and more highly online do not grow more balanced in their assessment of other people's perceptions; they begin to lose touch with reality.So, stay awake, and beware your perceptions of social pressure.3. When you've failed, look Jesus in the eye.Now we pick up, from the Gospel of Luke, what happens once the rooster crows. This is an awesome moment. Luke 22:60–62:“Immediately, while [Peter] was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.”So, the rooster crows. Both Jesus and Peter hear it. Peter reflexively looks at Jesus. And Jesus turns and looks at Peter. They lock eyes. What must this have been like for Peter?Was it utterly devastating? I don't think it was. I expect there was a lot in that look. I'm sure it was not an easy moment for Peter. He is startled wide awake. He is humbled. He goes out and weeps bitterly. But Peter doesn't hang himself. Somehow this is a healing devastation. It's an empowering humiliation. Yes, his soul is flooded with shame and conviction, but it leads to repentance and life.Peter's fall is so different than Judas's. It was so good for Peter that he looked Jesus in the eye. Imagine how much Jesus communicated in that look, without any words — Jesus's foreknowledge of Peter's fall, his clear warnings, his righteous anger, his genuine grief, his profound compassion, and his transforming power.Jesus not only had said Peter would deny him. He also said,“I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”Not “if you turn,” but “when you have turned.” Peter, you will turn. I have prayed for you. I will see to it, that you will turn; you will rise from this fall, so much so that you will strengthen your brothers.Yes, Peter had failed Jesus, and that was worth mourning. But now, freshly humbled, he also has a commission from the sovereign Christ. Peter locks eyes with Jesus and finds renewed strength to persevere and even strengthen the brothers.And oh what courage we'll come to see in Peter. His story will not be a rise and fall; it is a fall and rise. Which comes not because of his faithfulness but Jesus's.Jesus's Rise to the CrossSo, now we need to put our lessons on hold for a few minutes, and pick up Jesus's part of the story in verses 19–24. Remember: as Peter falls, Jesus stands.For me, the big question in verses 19–24 is, Wait, hold on, who is the high priest?It's confusing on the surface. Verse 13 says Jesus comes first to Annas, “the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.” Then we have John's reminder in verse 14 about Caiaphas's prophecy (which we saw last fall back in 11:50: “it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish”).Then the focus shifts to Peter in verses 15–18, then back to Jesus in verse 19: “The high priest (is that Caiaphas?) then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.” Jesus answers,“I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.”This high priest is trying to get Jesus to incriminate himself, without any witnesses. So, Jesus asks in verse 21:“Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.”In other words, ask my disciples; there are plenty of witnesses. And the irony is that just as Jesus is saying his disciples can witness for him, Peter is failing so miserably by denying him.At this, Jesus is struck, unjustly, by “one of the officers standing by,” who says, “Is that how you answer the high priest?” Jesus responds with a question, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?”Then comes the surprise in verse 24: “Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.” Wait a minute: Jesus hasn't gone to Caiaphas yet. He's been standing before Annas till now? If that's the case, verses 19 and 22 have called Annas the high priest. But John said in verse 13 that Caiaphas “was high priest that year.” So, who is the high priest? Is it Annas, the father-in-law, who's been high priest before? Five of his sons have served yearlong terms, including now his son-in-law Caiaphas. Annas is the patriarch. He's the boss high priest; his sons and son-in-law take turns filling the role, but Annas is the one who holds the power. So, is he really the high priest?Or is it Caiaphas who formally holds the office? The Old Testament had said the high priesthood was to be for life. But the Romans have limited that seat of Jewish power by enforcing these one-year terms. So, technically, Caiaphas is high priest that year. Is he really the high priest?I don't think this confusion is by accident. I suspect John wants us to see that yes, Annas is in some sense high priest, and yes, Caiaphas also is in some sense high priest. But when you ask who's really high priest in John 18, what's the answer? It's not Annas. It's not Caiaphas. It's the man who stands before them, bound like a sacrifice. This man has chosen to be here, and he goes willingly to the cross as the true high priest who offers the true and final sacrifice.And the reason Jesus goes to the cross is not for sins of his own, but for disciples like Peter. Jesus's work as high priest and his sacrifice makes it so that disciples who have failed can lock eyes with him, and not only feel conviction, and not only grieve their failures, but so that they can see in his eyes, “I'm for you. Yes, you have failed me, but I love you, and I have made provision for your sin by the sacrifice of myself. You need not stay devasted. You too can turn.”When Jesus locks eyes with you in your sin, it's appropriate to weep. But not tears of despairs. Tears of repentance. When Jesus looks at you, be like Peter, repent; turn; don't reject Jesus and make your sin worse with self-sabotage; honor the achievement of his cross; acknowledge that he came to rescue sinners; get over yourself and receive his rescue. Which leads to our final lesson.So, stay awake; beware your perceptions of social pressure; lock eyes with Jesus when you've failed. And finally…4. Receive his sacrifice and his Spirit.Peter's faith didn't fail. He wept, and he turned. Which meant he received Jesus's sacrifice — for him, for John, for you, for every disciple.The work of Jesus as both high priest and sacrifice means he covers and deals with the just payment of our sin. And it is the finishing of his life-work of perfect righteousness which becomes ours in union with him by faith. And Jesus's sacrifice doesn't only forgive sins, and give us righteous standing before God, but the risen Christ also pours out his Holy Spirit (as we'll celebrate next week on Pentecost) to dwell in Peter, and dwell in us.Which gives us another piece of the complex picture of how Peter fell: he didn't yet have the Holy Spirit. Not like he would after Pentecost.When the Spirit comes, Peter will be awesome. He will rise indeed as the chief spokesman to proclaim what God has done in Jesus. And this Peter, and this John with him, will stand before this same Annas and Caiaphas and the whole Jewish council, and full of the Holy Spirit, say,“there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. . . . Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard. (Acts 4:12, 20)Brothers and sisters, when you fall, know that in Jesus you can rise. Remember Peter. Do not presume on grace when tempted to sin. But when you have sinned, keep company with Peter in the aftermath. Lock eyes with Jesus. Go to him in his word, and in prayer, and through a Christian brother or sister. Own your sin; grieve it; and receive the purifying, empowering grace of his gaze, in his sacrifice and in his Spirit.Grace for You AlsoI don't know how this sermon is landing on you this morning, whether God is bringing to mind some failure, some fall, in private. Maybe in the past. Maybe it's a live, unresolved fall right now, and this message is for you, to lock eyes with Jesus, own your sin, and see the purifying grace in his eyes.Or perhaps you're thinking of this time in our city, and in our church, and how you've responded when someone caught you off guard with, “You're not also at Cities Church, are you?”Jonathan has more to say about our moment next Sunday. But Peter's full story says to those who have been like him, and failed Jesus in some way: there is grace for you in the same place Peter found grace.Which brings us to the Table.Did you catch that quick detail in verse 18, that “the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire”? That's an odd detail: charcoal fire.The only other charcoal fire in all the Bible is just three chapters later in John 21. Jesus has risen. He appears to his disciples while fishing, gives them a miraculous catch of fish, and when they come ashore, verse 9, “they saw a charcoal fire in place.”This is the public restoration of Peter. Jesus means to use this flawed man, oh does he. He failed three times by a charcoal fire, and now Jesus gives him three matching opportunities to declare his love, and receive the commission to feed Jesus's sheep.However you've fallen short of what Jesus is worth, let this Table be your charcoal fire this morning. This is a table of restoration, of fresh grace and fresh resolve and fresh dedication.

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In this episode of the David vs. Goliath Podcast, Stan Gipe and Matt Dolman are joined by Kristen Gibbons Feden, nationally recognized trial attorney and former prosecutor known for her role in the Bill Cosby prosecution and her work on high-profile sexual abuse cases.Kristen takes us behind the scenes of prosecuting one of America's most iconic figures, sharing what it was like to build a case against Bill Cosby, navigate a mistrial, and ultimately secure a conviction. She also discusses her involvement in civil litigation against R. Kelly, the challenges of representing survivors, and the emotional and legal complexities of these cases.The conversation dives into the power dynamics behind sexual abuse, how wealth and status can enable predatory behavior, and the importance of survivor advocacy. Kristen also sheds light on emerging cases involving the Alexander brothers and the growing concerns surrounding online platforms like Roblox and Discord as potential environments for exploitation.This episode offers a candid, unfiltered look at the realities of prosecuting and litigating some of the most notorious abuse cases in recent history—and the ongoing fight for justice.

In this latest episode of Salt Lake Dirt, I was so happy to welcome filmmaker Michelle Bossy back to the show. Michelle is someone who stays incredibly busy—she's actually directed 20+ short films and two features at this point—so it's always a treat to catch up with her and see what she's been working on. This time around, we took a deep dive into two of her latest short films, "We Regret to Inform You" and "Exception(al)," both of which have been making some serious noise on the festival circuit. We started things off talking about "We Regret to Inform You," which was written by and stars Michelle's long-time friend, Zina Wilde. It's a 13-minute film that manages to be both funny and deeply moving, using a bit of magical realism to explore the universal pain of a bad breakup. Xena's script likens heartbreak to a terminal heart condition, where a bumbling health insurance operator, played wonderfully by Kai Lennox, calls to tell her it's her last day of life. It's a beautiful, textured piece of storytelling that really packs an emotional punch in a short amount of time. Then we went on to talk about "Exception(al)," which was written by and stars another massive talent, Molly Powers. This one was filmed right on the campus of Brooklyn College during the summer. Molly drew from her own personal experiences in film school to dramatize the feeling of being an outsider, often as the only woman or Asian American person in the room. It explores complex themes of representation and microaggressions in academia without ever feeling pitying. Michelle even shared a great behind-the-scenes story about having to scale a campus fence after the crew got locked in on the final day of shooting! Beyond the films, Michelle also gave us a look at her extensive work in theater. She's currently involved with a play about Bill Cosby written by Janine Nabers that's heading to Los Angeles this fall, and she's been touring the world with a production called "A Poem and a Mistake." If you want to keep up with what she's doing, you can find her on Instagram at @michellebossydirects or check out her feature film "Nobody's Home" on Apple.

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the most acclaimed comedy album of Bill Cosby's massive and ultimately troubled career.

Marc Weingarten joined me to discuss putting color strips on a black and white TV, trying to watch TV with Orthodox Jewish parents; moving from NY to Miami to Israel to California; his first time on stage; learning how to be a standup; producing Count Basie's final album; getting a job at the Laff Stop; investing 1% in that club; hearing the Ice House was for sale and buying it with three partners for $67,000; history of the Ice House; Pat Paulsen; seeing green George Lopez; Gallagher; David Letterman; producing Rick Dees comedy shows and writing an opening for Rick to be funny; sold out 6000 seats in 10 days; doing sports with Sweet Dick Whittington; getting Rudy Tellez as his manager; being a writer on Into the Night when Brad Garrett hosted; producing the Super Bowl of Comedy; creating the Uproar comedy label; becoming a Grammy voter; memories of Richard Jeni, Jay Leno, Harry Anderson, Jay Johnson, Marcia Warfield, Robin Williams, Ben Powers, Howie Mandel; what makes the best comedians; Woody Allen; George Carlin's friendship and advice; Bill Cosby; being bumped by Rodney Dangerfield.

Únete a nuestro Patreon y por $5 al mes disfruta los episodios completos, los primeros 50 episodios, acceso a grabaciones en vivo, preestrenos y otros beneficios - patreon.com/chisteinternoChiste Interno Interno - Escándalos en la Comedia En este episodio de Chiste Interno Interno hablamos sobre los grandes escándalos, tragedias y controversias que han marcado la historia de la comedia moderna tanto en Estados Unidos como en Latinoamérica. En un formato un poco distinto, repasamos las muertes de estrellas de Saturday Night Live como John Belushi, Chris Farley y Phil Hartman, así como los detalles de los casos de Bill Cosby, Pee-wee Herman y las diferentes versiones de la historia de la vez que Richard Pryor corrió en llamas por su vecindario. Todo esto sirve como punto de partida para explorar cómo la comedia convive con el exceso, la caída pública y la controversia.En la conversación hablamos sobre el ambiente de trabajo de SNL, el trágico asesinato de Rob Reiner, el impacto del show de Bill Cosby en la televisión estadounidense, la percepción errónea del final de show de Pee-Wee y la cancelación de Louis C.K. También hablamos sobre Jaime Garzón, Alberto Olmedo, el asesinato de Paco Stanley y cómo este evento desató teorías conspirativas.

Project Out Loud – When men and women climb to the top of creative or political hierarchies, they often discover how easy it is to bend rules and people. Some answer with restraint. Some answer with predation. Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby are extreme examples. They were beloved figures who used status to exploit and to intimidate. When those abuses finally came to...

Byrne Unscripted with Martha Byrne – There came a turning point few could have predicted. As accusations against Bill Cosby gained traction, more women began to speak out. The silence that had protected powerful individuals for decades began to erode. One voice became many, and the resulting wave of testimony forced institutions to confront behavior long ignored or dismissed...

Movie of the Year: 1971Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongThe Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song PodcastThe Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song podcast brings Ryan, Mike, and Greg to one of 1971's most radical and uncompromising films. Melvin Van Peebles wrote, directed, produced, scored, edited, and starred in this landmark independent work — entirely outside the Hollywood system. The result is a film unlike any other in the bracket. Above all, it challenges every assumption about who gets to make movies, and why.This week, the Taste Buds dig into three major threads: the film as a revolutionary political act, its polarizing form and style, and its complex treatment of sex and gender. Furthermore, they induct a film into the PopFilter Hall of Fame and take on Recast the Podcast. It is a wide-ranging, debate-heavy episode from first minute to last. The Movie of the Year 1971 bracket has produced bold conversations — and this one may be the boldest yet.About the FilmSweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song follows Sweetback (Van Peebles), a Black sex-show performer raised in a brothel. When police use him as a convenient patsy, he fights back — killing two racist cops and becoming a fugitive. He runs south toward the Mexican border. Along the way, the Black community shelters him. Bikers, revolutionaries, and sex workers cross his path. Consequently, the film becomes less a conventional chase narrative and more an odyssey of Black survival and defiance.Van Peebles privately funded the film after walking away from a studio deal at Columbia Pictures. He served as one-man auteur across every department. The film opened in just two theaters in March 1971 — Detroit and Atlanta. Nevertheless, it broke box office records on opening night and went on to gross over $15 million. The MPAA assigned it an X rating. Van Peebles turned that into the defiant tagline: "Rated X by an all-white jury." The Black Panther Party declared it required viewing for all members.Learn more at the Wikipedia entry for Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song and the IMDb listing. The Criterion Collection has released a definitive edition of the film — explore it at Criterion.com. The American Film Institute has also recognized the film's landmark status — read the AFI Movie Club entry here.A Movie Revolution: Van Peebles and the Politics of IndependenceVan Peebles did not simply make a film — he staged a full act of defiance. Studio backing, the ratings system, and traditional distribution were all refused outright. Moreover, he financed part of the production by borrowing $50,000 from Bill Cosby, keeping total creative control throughout. The result was a film the industry could not co-opt, contain, or dismiss. For listeners of any Melvin Van Peebles podcast or documentary, the story of how this film got made is as remarkable as the film itself.The release strategy was equally radical. Van Peebles released the soundtrack before the film — an unusual move at the time — to build word-of-mouth in Black communities without spending money on traditional advertising. The score featured a very young Earth, Wind & Fire. By contrast, Hollywood in 1971 was still releasing social-problem films that sought respectability over truth. Sweetback rejected that approach entirely. Notably, its commercial success proved that Black-led, Black-financed films could find a massive audience without white institutional gatekeepers.Ryan, Mike, and Greg debate what Van Peebles' revolution actually accomplished. Was it the birth of a genuinely new Black cinema? Or did it also open the door for the blaxploitation genre — a category Hollywood quickly co-opted and stripped of its radical politics? Additionally, the Taste Buds ask whether the DIY model Van Peebles pioneered holds lessons for independent filmmakers working today. As a blaxploitation film podcast discussion, this episode goes deeper than genre classification — it asks what political filmmaking actually costs.Form, Style, and Watchability: A Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Podcast Deep DiveThe film's style is not subtle. Van Peebles employs jagged jump cuts, kaleidoscopic superimpositions, and psychedelic sound design throughout. These choices feel closer to Jean-Luc Godard than to anything playing at an American theater in 1971. However, they also produce a film that polarizes audiences to this day. The Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song podcast tackles this polarization head-on.Some viewers find the style exhilarating — a sustained howl of rage rendered in pure cinematic form. Others find the loose structure and repetitive sequences frustrating. The Taste Buds confront this tension directly. Furthermore, they ask whether "watchability" is even the right standard for a film that never set out to be comfortable or conventional.The soundtrack adds another dimension entirely. Van Peebles composed and performed the score himself, with Earth, Wind & Fire providing the instrumental backing. The music pulses through the film like a second heartbeat. Consequently, sound and image work together to create a sensory experience unlike any other 1971 film in the bracket. Ryan, Mike, and Greg weigh in on whether Van Peebles' formal choices ultimately serve the film's political goals — or occasionally work against them.Sex, Gender, and ControversySweetback's sexuality is central to the film's identity. His sexual power is his primary weapon and his means of survival. Van Peebles frames this as a form of liberation — a radical Black body asserting itself against a system designed to destroy it. However, the film's treatment of women and of queer characters draws sharp criticism from contemporary audiences.Women in the film exist largely in relation to Sweetback's desires. The film includes graphic sexual content, some of it deeply uncomfortable by any modern standard. Moreover, the film's portrayal of lesbian characters is explicitly homophobic. The Taste Buds wrestle with how to hold these contradictions honestly. A film can be genuinely revolutionary and genuinely problematic at the same time. In fact, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song may be the most complex example of that tension in the entire 1971 bracket.Additionally, the film's opening sequence — depicting a child's sexual initiation — has unsettled audiences for over fifty years. Van Peebles cast his own son Mario in the role. That decision raises serious ethical questions that Ryan, Mike, and Greg do not avoid. Ultimately, the conversation around sex and gender in this film is not a comfortable one — and that discomfort is precisely what makes it essential. This is one of the most challenging discussions in the 1971 film podcast series to date.PopFilter Hall of FameEach season of Movie of the Year, the Taste Buds set aside the bracket to recognize films that define an era. The PopFilter Hall of Fame is not about winning a head-to-head matchup. It honors the films that changed cinema itself — the ones that opened doors, broke rules, and made everything that came after possible.The Hall of Fame carries special weight in this episode. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song raises the question of what "greatness" means for films that operate outside mainstream critical frameworks. A film does not need to be comfortable, polished, or widely loved to be important. The Hall of Fame exists precisely to honor that distinction. This week, the hosts make their cases for a 1971 inductee. Tune in to hear which film earns the honor — and whether all three Taste Buds can agree on the pick.Recast the PodcastIn Recast the Podcast, Ryan, Mike, and Greg take on one of cinema's great thought experiments. They choose a film and rebuild the cast from scratch — drawing on actors from any era, any genre, any corner of film history. Each host makes their picks. Then the debate begins.Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song presents a unique challenge for Recast the Podcast. The film was defined by Van Peebles' decision to cast himself. Sweetback's blank-faced, nearly wordless presence was a deliberate choice — not a performance in the conventional sense, but a statement. Who could step into that role today? Who has the gravity, the physicality, and the political weight to carry the film's central conceit? The Taste Buds bring their full range of cinematic knowledge to the question. Listen in to hear their picks, the reasoning behind each choice, and where the three hosts inevitably disagree.Why Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Still MattersSweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song was never meant to be easy. Van Peebles built it as a provocation — a film that demanded a response. More than fifty years later, it still gets one. The film's influence runs through Spike Lee, John Singleton, Ava DuVernay, and virtually every Black filmmaker who followed. However, its importance is not only historical. The questions it raises about representation, power, and who controls the means of production are still urgent today.Furthermore, the film's DIY model anticipated the independent film movement by decades. Van Peebles proved that a filmmaker could retain complete creative control, bypass the studio system entirely, and still reach an enormous audience. That lesson has...

Welcome back to the late 80s in this segment of the Ben and Skin show, as Baby Jessica and Bill Cosby are both in the news for reasons that they would probably not like to be in the news for.

TVC 732.5: Actress and novelist Denise Nicholas (Room 222, In the Heat of the Night, Freshwater Road) talks to Ed about working with Sidney Poitier as a director three times (and how she particularly relished the comedic roles she played opposite Poitier and Bill Cosby in Let's Do It Again and A Piece of the Action); how she first met Carroll O'Connor long before they starred together in In the Heat of the Night (and before O'Connor came to mentor Denise as a writer); why she enjoys writing literary fiction among all other genres; and how Denise has "a little Norman Lear in her" as a writer. Denise's memoir, Finding Home, and her novel, Freshwater Road, are available wherever books are sold through Agate Publishing and Amazon.com. Denise Nicholas is also one of the six authors—along with Denise Billings, Otto Stallworth, Jr., GW Williams, Hattie Winston, and Charles Floyd Johnson—whose work is featured in A Gathering of Voices: The Longwood Writers Workshop, an anthology of vibrant, introspective, lyrical, and personal stories that provide a full, rich, and multidimensional look at life in Black America. A Gathering of Voices is available through BookBaby.com, Amazon.com, and LongwoodWritersWorkshop.com

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Big Mac, Hoff, and Gallo compete in the Carton Show Connection trivia challenge, testing their knowledge on the New York Mets and classic sitcoms. The competition transitions into a debate over Bill Cosby impressions and a retelling of a legendary interview with comedian Andrew Dice Clay. 01:00 - The Carton Show Connection Trivia 10:14 - Second Round Trivia Challenge 16:03 - Celebrity Impression Debates 19:10 - Andrew Dice Clay Story

Season 3 continues with two of the better episodes from the season and maybe even of the whole series. We talk about Bill Cosby, Universal Studios, Perfect Strangers and more as we continue to watch and rank all the Simpsons Episodes in order. X - @smellsj Instagram - simpsons_ottosjacket Facebook - Smells Like Otto's Jacket Email - ottosjacketpodcast@gmail.com

Dr Boyce breaks down the financial challenges of Bill Cosby, along with the issues with being black.

Mark talks about older people moving back to NYC, new study shows late night hosts target Republicans, Journal of Health reports that eating the same thing every day leads to weight lose, people who wear the same outfit every day, President Trump making additional changes to the White House, Arnold Schwarzenegger re-making Conan the Barbarian, layoffs at CNN, the Oscars are moving to YouTube and Bill Cosby keeps getting sued.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark talks about older people moving back to NYC, new study shows late night hosts target Republicans, Journal of Health reports that eating the same thing every day leads to weight lose, people who wear the same outfit every day, President Trump making additional changes to the White House, Arnold Schwarzenegger re-making Conan the Barbarian, layoffs at CNN, the Oscars are moving to YouTube and Bill Cosby keeps getting sued.

A California civil jury has delivered the largest judgment Bill Cosby has ever faced. Here's how a case from 1972 made it to a Santa Monica courtroom in 2026 — and what the verdict actually means legally.On March 23, 2026, jurors found Cosby liable for the sexual battery and assault of an intoxicated person under California civil law, awarding plaintiff Donna Motsinger $17.5 million in past non-economic damages, $1.75 million in future damages, and — following a separate punitive phase the same afternoon — $40 million in punitive damages, for a total of $59.25 million. The punitive award required the jury to find that Cosby acted with malice, oppression, or fraud, a legal threshold they met after deliberating on pattern evidence and Cosby's own prior deposition testimony.The case was filed in 2023 under California's lookback window legislation, signed by Governor Newsom in 2022, which temporarily suspended the civil statute of limitations for older sexual assault claims. Without that law, Motsinger's suit would have been time-barred decades ago. Motsinger had previously appeared as an anonymous witness — Jane Doe Number 8 — in the 2005 Constand civil case, which resolved in a private settlement before reaching trial.At the Motsinger trial, the court admitted testimony from Andrea Constand, Victoria Valentino, and Janice Baker Kinney under California's common plan or design evidentiary standard, allowing the jury to consider a documented pattern of alleged conduct. Closing arguments included excerpts from a Cosby deposition in which he acknowledged prescribing himself Quaaludes with the stated purpose of giving them to women and admitted he did not evaluate whether those women could give meaningful consent.Cosby's legal team has announced an appeal. Whether Motsinger will collect on the judgment depends on Cosby's actual assets and the outcome of that appellate process — both of which remain contested.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#BillCosby #DonnaMotsinger #CivilVerdict #TrueCrimeToday #CaliforniaLaw #PunitiveDamages #StatuteOfLimitations #SexualAssaultLaw #TrueCrime #CosbyCivilCase

The verdict number got the headlines. What happened inside that Santa Monica courtroom tells the fuller story.On March 23, 2026, a California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding her $59.25 million — $19.25 million in compensatory damages and $40 million in punitive damages after determining he acted with malice, oppression, or fraud under California law. It is the largest civil judgment Cosby has faced. His legal team has announced an appeal.Motsinger, 84, alleged that Cosby cultivated her trust over multiple visits to The Trident restaurant in Sausalito while recording a stand-up album nearby, then invited her to his show, gave her wine and pills she believed to be aspirin, and assaulted her while she was incapacitated. She woke up at home with her clothes removed. She came forward anonymously as Jane Doe Number 8 in the 2005 Constand civil case. She waited another eighteen years before filing her own lawsuit — made possible only by California's 2022 law temporarily suspending the statute of limitations for older sexual assault claims.At trial, the jury heard pattern testimony from Andrea Constand, Victoria Valentino, and Janice Baker Kinney — three additional accusers whose accounts of being given pills and losing consciousness closely mirrored Motsinger's allegations. Perhaps the most damaging evidence was Cosby's own videotaped deposition, in which he acknowledged obtaining Quaalude prescriptions, renewing them seven times, intending to offer the sedatives to women he was pursuing sexually, and stating he did not know whether a woman given a Quaalude from him could meaningfully consent.Cosby, 88, did not testify. His attorney argued the assault allegations rested on speculation given Motsinger's acknowledged lack of direct memory. The jury disagreed. Whether Motsinger will collect on the judgment remains an open question as Cosby disputes estimates of his net worth and litigation continues.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#BillCosby #DonnaMotsinger #CosbyCivilTrial #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #SexualAssaultVerdict #MeToo #JaneDoePlaintiff #CaliforniaLaw #PunitiveDamages

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Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 Today, Minnesota has sued the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice for access to the evidence in the Pretti, Good and Sosa-Celis cases; the Pentagon is sending another 3,000 troops to the Middle East as Gulf States edge toward joining the fight; Trump is now open to a deal to fund TSA without funding ICE; the Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of DHS; the Trump administration is paying France $1B to kill wind farms; Bill Cosby has lost a civil trial and faces a $59M judgment; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, MINT MOBILE Make the switch! MINTMOBILE.com/DAILYBEANS Thank You, Fast Growing Trees Get 20% off your first purchase  FastGrowingTrees.com/dailybeans →We are ending the $3 Daily Beans only subscription effective March 30th. If you are subscribed at $3 before March 30th, you can keep your $3 subscription for as long as you like without any changes. Guest: Michael IsikoffSpyTalk Podcast - MSW MediaSpyTalk on SubstackRussian Roulette by Michael Isikoff & David Corn | Hachette Book Group@misikoff - Bluesky   The Latest:Minnesota SUES the Trump Administration for Access to EVIDENCE in the Pretti, Good, and Sosa-Celis Cases StoriesPentagon prepares to send another 3,000 troops to Middle East | POLITICO Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms | The New York Times GOP senators see path to ending DHS shutdown after Trump meeting | POLITICO Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to be DHS secretary, replacing Kristi Noem | NBC News NEW: Minnesota SUES the Trump Administration for Access to EVIDENCE in the Pretti, Good, and Sosa-Celis Cases | Muellershewrote.com Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Faces a $59 Million Judgment | The New York TimesGood Trouble If you were not able to attend the virtual trainings offered by NoKings or would like a refresher on what was covered. The NoKings Youtube channel has you covered. No Kings - YouTube channel has posted their Trainings and Tips for attendees and Hosts.  Know Your Rights: Protest Rights and Safety Practices | YoutubeTips for No Kings Attendees | Youtube Find your event atNoKings.org and No Kings on Mobilize →NoKings March 28th →2026 Primary Election Calendar: All the Dates Ahead of Midterms →Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal →Standwithminnesota.com →Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible →Defund ICE | 5Calls →Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU →ICE List  →iceout.org →2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the Morning Good NewsNo Kings 5 Calls Americans of Conscience Checklist →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links Pathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736 Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Join Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71 More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate

Actor Alan Ritchson caught on video pummeling his neighbor, Bill Cosby loses in court, Bieber v. Usher, Hawk Tuah explains herself, Paris Jackson mad at Michael's estate, Kathy Ireland ripped off, and Gypsy Rose jokes about killing her mom. March Madness: Iowa Hawkeyes sink the defending champion Florida Gators. Lyla is a strain on Drew's wallet. What vaccinations should she get? Denise Richards got a facelift and is open about it. Lori Loughlin is looking sexy. Her daughter, however, remains insufferable. An Air Canada airplane and a fire truck collided at LaGuardia. The unfortunate ending of JFK Jr.'s life has been spoiled for BranDon's wife. Sad. Savannah Guthrie is finally going to return to The Today Show. Hoda Kotb, meanwhile, is ramping up Joy 101 for failure. Justin Timberlake should have used better examples of fame to get out of that DWI. Where is the Britney Spears mugshot? Justin Bieber and Usher are beefing. Check out the Sponge Pub Crawl! Bill Cosby loses in court and may owe up to $19M. Screaming George is the star of the latest cop cam we watch. Hailey Welch (Hawk Tuah) did an interview to explain the memecoin madness. Kathy Ireland has lost all her net worth thanks to shady business partners. Some people are saying she could have paid better attention to her finances. Cat Cavelli claps back at Chappell Roan for being mean to her child. Paris Jackson is complaining about her father's money. Check out this fantastic interview with Craig Melvin and The Pussycat Dolls. Murderer Gypsy-Rose Blanchard thinks it's funny to do TikTok's about her mother… who she murdered. Dayton Webber doesn't need limbs to be a murderer. Jack Reacher star, Alan Ritchson, beats the crap out of a neighbor. Trudi still has his back. Merch remains available. Buy it before it's gone or miss out. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)

President Trump reversed course on attacking Iran’s power plants Monday, saying they are in talks to end the war and fully open the Strait of Hormuz. The Wall Street Journal’s Tom Fairless joins to discuss how countries are working to save energy as the back-and-forth over the strait continues. Investigators are working to determine how an Air Canada jet crashed into a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The Washington Post reports on how an air-traffic controller said afterward that he “messed up.” The Supreme Court might strike down a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after election day. Taylor Vance of Mississippi Today explains how that could affect voters. Plus, a jury awarded an accuser of Bill Cosby $59 million in punitive damages, Sen. Markwayne Mullin was confirmed as the new secretary of Homeland Security, and the 1970’s disco hit that is said to be generating wealth. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A California jury found 88 year old Billy Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman back in 1972. Donna Motsinger was awarded $19.25 million for her pain and suffering and another $40 million in punitive damages. Cosby plans to appeal the verdict and continues to deny ever assaulting anyone. Even though his only criminal conviction was overturned for procedural reasons, Cosby is still facing dozens of other civil lawsuits from women who have made similar accusations against the once beloved comedian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A California jury found 88 year old Billy Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman back in 1972. Donna Motsinger was awarded $19.25 million for her pain and suffering and another $40 million in punitive damages. Cosby plans to appeal the verdict and continues to deny ever assaulting anyone. Even though his only criminal conviction was overturned for procedural reasons, Cosby is still facing dozens of other civil lawsuits from women who have made similar accusations against the once beloved comedian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's eat the headlines: Xander from ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer' has passed away at 54. Shirley Maclaine went out to eat in Malibu. Enya lives in a castle with several cats. Bill Cosby is ordered to pay $19M to another victim. Vinnie's got good news! A meals on wheels driver is being proclaimed a hero. The rhino has new hope! Can we please keep throwing croissants?

Hour 1: Let's eat the headlines: Xander from ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer' has passed away at 54. Shirley Maclaine went out to eat in Malibu. Enya lives in a castle with several cats. Bill Cosby is ordered to pay $19M to another victim. Vinnie's got good news! A meals on wheels driver is being proclaimed a hero. The rhino has new hope! Can we please keep throwing croissants? Hour 2: Email us! SarahandVinnie@audacy.com. The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary celebration is tonight on Disney+! Bob will be tuning in. Megan Maroney is a huge fan and is getting in on the celebration. A Bachelorette contestant reportedly asked Taylor Frankie Paul about her domestic violence charges, and she freaked out. Jessi Draper's husband filed a restraining order against her - Bob is calling BS. Let's talk about beef because it's National Cheesesteak Day. Disneyland says feral cats aren't so bad. Was Michael B Jordan paid to go to In-N-Out after his Oscar win? The ideal fast food meal requires 4 stops. Hour 3: Sarah's old friend Village is in the studio! Meanwhile, Sarah is frothing for Ryan Gosling's curling cardigan. The final season of ‘Hacks' is premiering in April. The Duggers are still in the news. Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants is tomorrow! Enjoy the weather or catch it LIVE on Netflix. Alphabet's Wing is about to start drone delivery. What does Alabama have against confetti? Sarah's throwing out her Magic 8 Ball. Hour 4: What does Moby have against L-o-l-a Lola? Ella Langley has beaten a very specific Taylor Swift record. TLC and Salt-N-Pepa are going on tour together! BTS's long awaited new album is here, and it's a hit. The most streamed K-Pop album of all time. Ariana Grande's most recent album just went Double Platinum. Don't forget to go see ‘Project Hail Mary' before Bob's Movie Club on April 2nd! Long distance couples have a new toy to play with. What happens to unsold Girl Scout cookies?

A California jury found 88 year old Billy Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman back in 1972. Donna Motsinger was awarded $19.25 million for her pain and suffering and another $40 million in punitive damages. Cosby plans to appeal the verdict and continues to deny ever assaulting anyone. Even though his only criminal conviction was overturned for procedural reasons, Cosby is still facing dozens of other civil lawsuits from women who have made similar accusations against the once beloved comedian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump continues to face criticism over a Truth Social post in which he expressed satisfaction over the passing of Robert Mueller. Mark shifts the talk to windmills and their limited impact on the environment. OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has passed away following a battle with cancer. Bill Cosby has lost a sex assault lawsuit and is now facing a $59 million judgment.

President Trump continues to face criticism over a Truth Social post in which he expressed satisfaction over the passing of Robert Mueller. Mark also shifts the talk to windmills and their limited impact on the environment. OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has passed away following a battle with cancer. Bill Cosby has lost a sex assault lawsuit and is now facing a $59 million judgment. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews streaming host Bill O'Reilly. What was the imminent threat posed by Iran to the United States? Bill breaks it down and also discusses a revealing interview he conducted with Lindsey Graham that shed light on the reasoning behind discussions of a potential military strike. The two also touch on a growing trend in how hosts are designing and displaying their on-air sets, and reflect on the rising popularity of longer-form podcast interviews.

A black box has been recovered from the deadly runway crash at LaGuardia Airport aboard an Air Canada flight that crashed, and the black box is being driven to Washington, D.C. Talks between Iran and the United States are being conducted through a third-party intermediary in the Middle East, relaying communications between both sides. ICE agents have been deployed at airports across the country, providing significant support - particularly with gate security alongside TSA. Democrats have been vocal in their opposition to the agents' presence at airports, a reaction that many feel is making them look out of touch. Mark interviews Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Republicans, along with Democrats, are refusing to fund DHS, resulting in unusually long lines at airports nationwide. Could privately run TSA operations be the solution? The conversation also turns to the New York mayoral race - had Andrew Cuomo dropped out earlier, the outcome could have looked very different, as his presence is seen as a key factor in certain candidates' losses. President Trump continues to face criticism over a Truth Social post in which he expressed satisfaction over the passing of Robert Mueller. Mark also shifts the talk to windmills and their limited impact on the environment. OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has passed away following a battle with cancer. Bill Cosby has lost a sex assault lawsuit and is now facing a $59 million judgment. Mark interviews streaming host Bill O'Reilly. What was the imminent threat posed by Iran to the United States? Bill breaks it down and also discusses a revealing interview he conducted with Lindsey Graham that shed light on the reasoning behind discussions of a potential military strike. The two also touch on a growing trend in how hosts are designing and displaying their on-air sets, and reflect on the rising popularity of longer-form podcast interviews.

President Trump continues to face criticism over a Truth Social post in which he expressed satisfaction over the passing of Robert Mueller. Mark shifts the talk to windmills and their limited impact on the environment. OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has passed away following a battle with cancer. Bill Cosby has lost a sex assault lawsuit and is now facing a $59 million judgment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump continues to face criticism over a Truth Social post in which he expressed satisfaction over the passing of Robert Mueller. Mark also shifts the talk to windmills and their limited impact on the environment. OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has passed away following a battle with cancer. Bill Cosby has lost a sex assault lawsuit and is now facing a $59 million judgment. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews streaming host Bill O'Reilly. What was the imminent threat posed by Iran to the United States? Bill breaks it down and also discusses a revealing interview he conducted with Lindsey Graham that shed light on the reasoning behind discussions of a potential military strike. The two also touch on a growing trend in how hosts are designing and displaying their on-air sets, and reflect on the rising popularity of longer-form podcast interviews.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A black box has been recovered from the deadly runway crash at LaGuardia Airport aboard an Air Canada flight that crashed, and the black box is being driven to Washington, D.C. Talks between Iran and the United States are being conducted through a third-party intermediary in the Middle East, relaying communications between both sides. ICE agents have been deployed at airports across the country, providing significant support - particularly with gate security alongside TSA. Democrats have been vocal in their opposition to the agents' presence at airports, a reaction that many feel is making them look out of touch. Mark interviews Fox News contributor Liz Peek. Republicans, along with Democrats, are refusing to fund DHS, resulting in unusually long lines at airports nationwide. Could privately run TSA operations be the solution? The conversation also turns to the New York mayoral race - had Andrew Cuomo dropped out earlier, the outcome could have looked very different, as his presence is seen as a key factor in certain candidates' losses. President Trump continues to face criticism over a Truth Social post in which he expressed satisfaction over the passing of Robert Mueller. Mark also shifts the talk to windmills and their limited impact on the environment. OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky has passed away following a battle with cancer. Bill Cosby has lost a sex assault lawsuit and is now facing a $59 million judgment. Mark interviews streaming host Bill O'Reilly. What was the imminent threat posed by Iran to the United States? Bill breaks it down and also discusses a revealing interview he conducted with Lindsey Graham that shed light on the reasoning behind discussions of a potential military strike. The two also touch on a growing trend in how hosts are designing and displaying their on-air sets, and reflect on the rising popularity of longer-form podcast interviews.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terrence Howard reflects on how childhood, ego, and anger shaped his Hollywood career. In this candid conversation with Patrick Bet-David, he shares lessons from Bill Cosby, advice from Denzel Washington, and how getting out of his own way changed the way he approaches acting and life.

Comedian and Emmy-winning actor Jay Thomas is best known to audiences as doomed hockey star Eddie LeBec on “Cheers” and tabloid talker Jerry Gold on “Murphy Brown,” but he's also a showbiz renaissance man, having worked as a stand-up comic, disc jockey, sportscaster and reality show host. Jay stopped by Gilbert's apartment on a summer evening to share hilariously candid anecdotes about everything from swiping Bill Cosby's jokes to getting kicked out of an audition for “The West Wing.” Also in this episode: Jay looks back on the infamous “Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?," Joe Piscopo runs afoul of the mafia and Jay runs afoul of Rhea Perlman. PLUS: The Lone Ranger “rides” again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USA Hockey wins gold, Eli Zaret joins us & takes on Pokémon, Prince Andrew arrested on his birthday, RIP Eric Dane, Drew Crime: American Idol murderer, Taryn Asher surfaces, and Bonnie Blue gets pregnant by 1 out of 400 guys. USA! USA! USA! Eli Zaret drops by to recap the thrilling USA win over Canada, USA over Canada (female edition), Duke basketball defeats Michigan, MSU beats OSU, the red-hot Detroit Pistons, the Detroit Tigers start of Spring Training, Floyd Mayweather vs Mike Tyson, Eli vs Pokémon, Giannis Antetokounmpo's new gambling venture and more. RIP: Minnesota Vikings WR Rondale Moore has died at the age of 25. Rapper Lil Poppa takes himself out following a car crash. Eric Dane succumbed to ALS over the weekend. Eric Dane's daughters need some money for their loss. Hailey Bieber virtue signals. Prince Andrew has been arrested following the release of the Epstein Files. Sarah Ferguson has entered rehab. Brother Bilaal vs Will Smith and family. Bryshere Grey has turned to male on male pornos thanks to Will Smith. People are sick and tired of Nancy Guthrie. Sorry, Savannah. Taryn Asher has finally surfaced after a long absence from Fox 2. The director of Corey Feldman vs. The World will join us on Tuesday! Feldman popped up in Las Vegas to sing on stage with a better band. Kelly Ripa might be leaving our TV's after 25 years. The internet wants Hilary Duff to leave her husband. Who would you rather… Haylie or Hilary? Paris Hilton wants you to nail her for her 45th birthday. Britney Spears posted herself nude on the internet again. ABC7 Chicago's Leah Hope was attacked and nearly carjacked. A nurse in Boston was attacked by an unruly gang of teens on e-bikes. ICE is shipping Lauren Jane Morris back to the UK. See ya, bitch! Porn Star Bonnie Blue is pregnant after nailing 400 guys without protection. Murder in Glitterball City is a wild documentary and we'll be talking it up in future episodes. Drew Crime: Thomas Plamberger is the worst boyfriend possibly ever. Caleb Flynn is the worst husband, pastor, actor, and former American Idol contestant possibly ever. Drew has an update on the creepy Alexander Brothers. Bill Cosby is still being sued civilly. Blake Lively's battle with Justin Baldoni won't go away. Lita Ford joins us on Wednesday. Merch is still available. Buy it before it's gone. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)