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The Courtenay Turner Podcast
Courtenay on Out of this World – American Sharia and Technocracy

The Courtenay Turner Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 88:15


Christian nationalism/theocracy, Theo Bros/Gundo Bros, network states/tokenization, accelerationism/Nick Land, cultural demoralization, and resisting techno-feudalism with Jamie Hanshaw. During our podcast break, enjoy this replay of Courtenay's discussion on Out of This World with host Jamie Hanshaw from August 2025. Key topics: Christian nationalism as deceptive theocracy, Theo Bros (Doug Wilson, Joel Webbon), and Gundo Bros (defense tech with Christian twist). Network states/tokenization/technofudalism: Seasteading, gov corp/SAC corp, and resisting digital enslavement. Accelerationism/Nick Land/CCRU: Hyperstition, technoplastic beings, and cultural demoralization (e.g., Monica Lewinsky scandal). Operation Missionary/CIA church infiltration, Epstein ties, and American Sharia as technocratic dream. Read articles referenced:  The Phoenix Conspiracy: How Silicon Valley's Shadow Network Is Engineering America's Constitutional Collapse Technological Age of Aquarius: Third Way Dream or Digital Dystopia?Game~B's Third Attractor, Fabian Socialism Third Way and Post-Partisan movements creating the "oneness" Follow and Connect with Jamie Hanshaw:

The Arise Podcast
Season 6, Episode 8: Jenny Mcgrath, Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas and Danielle Castillejo speak about Christian Nationalism, Race, and History

The Arise Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 56:36


BIO:The Reverend Dr. Starlette Thomas is a poet, practical theologian, and itinerant prophet for a coming undivided “kin-dom.” She is the director of The Raceless Gospel Initiative, named for her work and witness and an associate editor at Good Faith Media. Starlette regularly writes on the sociopolitical construct of race and its longstanding membership in the North American church. Her writings have been featured in Sojourners, Red Letter Christians, Free Black Thought, Word & Way, Plough, Baptist News Global and Nurturing Faith Journal among others. She is a frequent guest on podcasts and has her own. The Raceless Gospel podcast takes her listeners to a virtual church service where she and her guests tackle that taboo trinity— race, religion, and politics. Starlette is also an activist who bears witness against police brutality and most recently the cultural erasure of the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. It was erected in memory of the 2020 protests that brought the world together through this shared declaration of somebodiness after the gruesome murder of George Perry Floyd, Jr. Her act of resistance caught the attention of the Associated Press. An image of her reclaiming the rubble went viral and in May, she was featured in a CNN article.Starlette has spoken before the World Council of Churches North America and the United Methodist Church's Council of Bishops on the color- coded caste system of race and its abolition. She has also authored and presented papers to the members of the Baptist World Alliance in Zurich, Switzerland and Nassau, Bahamas to this end. She has cast a vision for the future of religion at the National Museum of African American History and Culture's “Forward Conference: Religions Envisioning Change.” Her paper was titled “Press Forward: A Raceless Gospel for Ex- Colored People Who Have Lost Faith in White Supremacy.” She has lectured at The Queen's Foundation in Birmingham, U.K. on a baptismal pedagogy for antiracist theological education, leadership and ministries. Starlette's research interests have been supported by the Louisville Institute and the Lilly Foundation. Examining the work of the Reverend Dr. Clarence Jordan, whose farm turned “demonstration plot” in Americus, Georgia refused to agree to the social arrangements of segregation because of his Christian convictions, Starlette now takes this dirt to the church. Her thesis is titled, “Afraid of Koinonia: How life on this farm reveals the fear of Christian community.” A full circle moment, she was recently invited to write the introduction to Jordan's newest collection of writings, The Inconvenient Gospel: A Southern Prophet Tackles War, Wealth, Race and Religion.Starlette is a member of the Christian Community Development Association, the Peace & Justice Studies Association, and the Koinonia Advisory Council. A womanist in ministry, she has served as a pastor as well as a denominational leader. An unrepentant academician and bibliophile, Starlette holds degrees from Buffalo State College, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and Wesley Theological Seminary. Last year, she was awarded an honorary doctorate in Sacred Theology for her work and witness as a public theologian from Wayland Baptist Theological Seminary. She is the author of "Take Me to the Water": The Raceless Gospel as Baptismal Pedagogy for a Desegregated Church and a contributing author of the book Faith Forward: A Dialogue on Children, Youth & a New Kind of Christianity.  JennyI was just saying that I've been thinking a lot about the distinction between Christianity and Christian supremacy and Christian nationalism, and I have been researching Christian nationalism for probably about five or six years now. And one of my introductions to the concept of it was a book that's based on a documentary that's based on a book called Constantine Sword. And it talked about how prior to Constantine, Christians had the image of fish and life and fertility, and that is what they lived by. And then Constantine supposedly had this vision of a cross and it said, with this sign, you shall reign. And he married the church and the state. And ever since then, there's been this snowball effect of Christian empire through the Crusades, through manifest destiny, through all of these things that we're seeing play out in the United States now that aren't new. But I think there's something new about how it's playing out right now.Danielle (02:15):I was thinking about the doctrine of discovery and how that was the creation of that legal framework and ideology to justify the seizure of indigenous lands and the subjugation of indigenous peoples. And just how part of that doctrine you have to necessarily make the quote, humans that exist there, you have to make them vacant. Or even though they're a body, you have to see them as internally maybe empty or lacking or less. And that really becomes this frame. Well, a repeated frame.Jenny (03:08):Yep. Yeah. Yeah. And it feels like that's so much source to that when that dehumanization is ordained by God. If God is saying these people who we're not even going to look at as people, we're going to look at as objects, how do we get out of that?Danielle (03:39):I don't know. Well, definitely still in it. You can hear folks like Charlie Kirk talk about it and unabashedly, unashamedly turning point USA talk about doctrine of discovery brings me currently to these fishing boats that have been jetting around Venezuela. And regardless of what they're doing, the idea that you could just kill them regardless of international law, regardless of the United States law, which supposedly we have the right to a process, the right to due process, the right to show up in a court and we're presumed innocent. But this doctrine applies to people manifest destiny, this doctrine of discovery. It applies to others that we don't see as human and therefore can snuff out life. And I think now they're saying on that first boat, I think they've blown up four boats total. And on the first boat, one of the ladies is speaking out, saying they were out fishing and the size of the boat. I think that's where you get into reality. The size of the boat doesn't indicate a large drug seizure anyway. It's outside reality. And again, what do you do if they're smuggling humans? Did you just destroy all that human life? Or maybe they're just fishing. So I guess that doctrine and that destiny, it covers all of these immoral acts, it kind of washes them clean. And I guess that talking about Constantine, it feels like the empire needed a way to do that, to absolve themselves.Danielle (05:40):I know it gives me both comfort and makes me feel depressed when I think about people in 300 ad being, they're freaking throwing people into the lion's den again and people are cheering. And I have to believe that there were humans at that time that saw the barbarism for what it was. And that gives me hope that there have always been a few people in a system of tyranny and oppression that are like, what the heck is going on? And it makes me feel like, ugh. When does that get to be more than just the few people in a society kind of society? Or what does a society need to not need such violence? Because I think it's so baked in now to these white and Christian supremacy, and I don't know, in my mind, I don't think I can separate white supremacy from Christian supremacy because even before White was used as a legal term to own people and be able to vote, the legal term was Christian. And then when enslaved folks started converting to Christianity, they pivoted and said, well, no, not all Christians. It has to be white Christians. And so I think white supremacy was birthed out of a long history of Christian supremacy.Danielle (07:21):Yeah, it's weird. I remember growing up, and maybe you had this experience too, I remember when Schindler's List hit the theaters and you were probably too young, but Schindler's listed the theaters, and I remember sitting in a living room and having to convince my parents of why I wanted to see it. And I think I was 16, I don't remember. I was young and it was rated R and of course that was against our values to see rated R movies. But I really wanted to see this movie. And I talked and talked and talked and got to see this movie if anybody's watched Schindler's List, it's a story of a man who is out to make money, sees this opportunity to get free labor basically as part of the Nazi regime. And so he starts making trades to access free labor, meanwhile, still has women, enjoys a fine life, goes to church, has a pseudo faith, and as time goes along, I'm shortening the story, but he gets this accountant who he discovers he loves because his accountant makes him rich. He makes him rich off the labor. But the accountant is thinking, how do I save more lives and get them into this business with Schindler? Well, eventually they get captured, they get found out. All these things happen, right, that we know. And it becomes clear to Schindler that they're exterminating, they're wiping out an entire population.(09:01):I guess I come to that and just think about, as a young child, I remember watching that thinking, there's no way this would ever happen again because there's film, there's documentation. At the time, there were people alive from the Great war, the greatest generation like my grandfather who fought in World War ii. There were other people, we had the live stories. But now just a decade, 12, 13 years removed, it hasn't actually been that long. And the memory of watching a movie like Schindler's List, the impact of seeing what it costs a soul to take the life of other souls like that, that feels so far removed now. And that's what the malaise of the doctrine of Discovery and manifest destiny, I think have been doing since Constantine and Christianity. They've been able to wipe the memory, the historical memory of the evil done with their blessing.(10:06):And I feel like even this huge thing like the Holocaust, the memories being wiped, you can almost feel it. And in fact, people are saying, I don't know if they actually did that. I don't know if they killed all these Jewish peoples. Now you hear more denial even of the Holocaust now that those storytellers aren't passed on to the next life. So I think we are watching in real time how Christianity and Constantine were able to just wipe use empire to wipe the memory of the people so they can continue to gain riches or continue to commit atrocities without impunity just at any level. I guess that's what comes to mind.Jenny (10:55):Yeah, it makes me think of, I saw this video yesterday and I can't remember what representative it was in a hearing and she had written down a long speech or something that she was going to give, and then she heard during the trial the case what was happening was someone shared that there have been children whose parents have been abducted and disappeared because the children were asked at school, are your parents undocumented? And she said, I can't share what I had prepared because I'm caught with that because my grandfather was killed in the Holocaust because his children were asked at school, are your parents Jewish?(11:53):And my aunt took that guilt with her to her grave. And the amount of intergenerational transgenerational trauma that is happening right now, that never again is now what we are doing to families, what we are doing to people, what we are doing to children, the atrocities that are taking place in our country. Yeah, it's here. And I think it's that malaise has come over not only the past, but even current. I think people don't even know how to sit with the reality of the horror of what's happening. And so they just dissociate and they just check out and they don't engage the substance of what's happening.Danielle (13:08):Yeah. I tell a friend sometimes when I talk to her, I just say, I need you to tap in. Can you just tap in? Can you just carry the conversation or can you just understand? And I don't mean understand, believe a story. I mean feel the story. It's one thing to say the words, but it's another thing to feel them. And I think Constantine is a brilliant guy. He took a peaceful religion. He took a peaceful faith practice, people that literally the prior guy was throwing to the lions for sport. He took a people that had been mocked, a religious group that had been mocked, and he elevated them and then reunified them with that sword that you're talking about. And so what did those Christians have to give up then to marry themselves to empire? I don't know, but it seems like they kind of effed us over for eternity, right?Jenny (14:12):Yeah. Well, and I think that that's part of it. I think part of the malaise is the infatuation with eternity and with heaven. And I know for myself, when I was a missionary for many years, I didn't care about my body because this body, this light and momentary suffering paled in comparison to what was awaiting me. And so no matter what happened, it was a means to an end to spend eternity with Jesus. And so I think of empathy as us being able to feel something of ourselves in someone else. If I don't have grief and joy and sorrow and value for this body, I'm certainly not going to have it for other bodies. And I think the disembodiment of white Christian supremacy is what enables bodies to just tolerate and not consider the brutality of what we're seeing in the United States. What we're seeing in Congo, what we're seeing in Palestine, what we're seeing everywhere is still this sense of, oh, the ends are going to justify the means we're all going to, at least I'll be in heaven and everyone else can kind of figure out what they're going to do.I don't know, man. Yeah, maybe. I guess when you think about Christian nationalism versus maybe a more authentic faith, what separates them for youAbiding by the example that Jesus gave or not. I mean, Jesus was killed by the state because he had some very unpopular things to say about the state and the way in which he lived was very much like, how do I see those who are most oppressed and align myself with them? Whereas Christian nationalism is how do I see those who have the most power and align myselves with them?(16:48):And I think it is a question of alignment and orientation. And at the end of the day, who am I going to stand with even knowing and probably knowing that that may be to the detriment of my own body, but I do that not out of a sense of martyrdom, but out of a sense of integrity. I refuse. I think I really believe Jesus' words when he said, what good is it for a man to gain the world and lose his soul? And at the end of the day, what I'm fighting for is my own soul, and I don't want to give that up.Danielle (17:31):Hey, starlet, we're on to not giving up our souls to power.The Reverend Dr.Rev. Dr. Starlette (17:47):I'm sorry I'm jumping from one call to the next. I do apologize for my tardiness now, where were we?Danielle (17:53):We got on the subject of Constantine and how he married the sword with Christianity when it had been fish and fertile ground and et cetera, et cetera. Yeah, that's where we started. Yeah, that's where we started.Starlette (18:12):I'm going to get in where I fit in. Y'all keep going.Danielle (18:14):You get in. Yeah, you get in. I guess Jenny, for me and for you, starlet, the deep erasure of any sort of resemblance of I have to look back and I have to be willing to interrogate, I think, which is what a lot of people don't want to do. I grew up in a really conservative evangelical family and a household, and I have to interrogate, well, one, why did my mom get into that? Because Mexican, and number two, I watched so slowly as there was a celebration. I think it was after Bill Clinton had this Monica Lewinsky thing and all of this stuff happened. My Latino relatives were like, wait a minute, we don't like that. We don't like that. That doesn't match our values. And I remember this celebration of maybe now they're going to become Christians. I remember thinking that as a child, because for them to be a Democrat in my household and for them to hold different values around social issues meant that they weren't necessarily saved in my house and my way because they hadn't fully bought into empire in the way I know Jenny muted herself.(19:31):They hadn't fully bought into empire. And I slowly watched those family members in California kind of give way to conservatism the things that beckoned it. And honestly, a lot of it was married to religion and to what is going on today and not standing up for justice, not standing up for civil rights. I watched the movement go over, and it feels like at the expense of the memory of my grandfather and my great-grandfather who despised religion in some ways, my grandfather did not like going to church because he thought people were fake. He didn't believe them, and he didn't see what church had to do with being saved anyway. And so I think about him a lot and I think, oh, I got to hold onto that a little bit in the face of empire. But yeah, my mind just went off on that rabbit trail.Starlette (20:38):Oh, it's quite all right. My grandfather had similar convictions. My grandmother took the children to church with her and he stayed back. And after a while, the children were to decide that they didn't want to go anymore. And I remember him saying, that's enough. That's enough. You've done enough. They've heard enough. Don't make them go. But I think he drew some of the same conclusions, and I hold those as well, but I didn't grow up in a household where politics was even discussed. Folks were rapture ready, as they say, because they were kingdom minded is what they say now. And so there was no discussion of what was going on on the ground. They were really out of touch with, I'm sending right now. They were out of touch with reality. I have on pants, I have on full makeup, I have on earrings. I'm not dressed modestly in any way, shape, fashion or form.(21:23):It was a very externalized, visible, able to be observed kind of spirituality. And so I enter the spaces back at home and it's like going into a different world. I had to step back a bit and oftentimes I just don't say anything. I just let the room have it because you can't, in my experience, you can't talk 'em out of it. They have this future orientation where they live with their feet off the ground because Jesus is just around the corner. He's right in that next cloud. He's coming, and so none of this matters. And so that affected their political participation and discussion. There was certainly very minor activism, so I wasn't prepared by family members to show up in the streets like I do now. I feel sincerely called. I feel like it's a work of the spirit that I know where to put my feet at all, but I certainly resonate with what you would call a rant that led you down to a rabbit hole because it led me to a story about my grandfather, so I thank you for that. They were both right by the way,Danielle (22:23):I think so he had it right. He would sit in the very back of church sometimes to please my grandmother and to please my family, and he didn't have a cell phone, but he would sit there and go to sleep. He would take a nap. And I have to think of that now as resistance. And as a kid I was like, why does he do that? But his body didn't want to take it in.Starlette (22:47):That's rest as resistance from the Nat Bishop, Trisha Hersey, rest as act of defiance, rest as reparations and taking back my time that you're stealing from me by having me sit in the service. I see that.Danielle (23:02):I mean, Jenny, it seems like Constantine, he knew what to do. He gets Christians on his side, they knew how to gather organically. He then gets this mass megaphone for whatever he wants, right?Jenny (23:21):Yeah. I think about Adrian Marie Brown talks a lot about fractals and how what happens on a smaller scale is going to be replicated on larger scales. And so even though there's some sense of disjoint with denominations, I think generally in the United States, there is some common threads of that manifest destiny that have still found its way into these places of congregating. And so you're having these training wheels really even within to break it down into the nuclear family that James Dobson wanted everyone to focus on was a very, very narrow white, patriarchal Christian family. And so if you rehearse this on these smaller scales, then you can rehearse it in your community, then you can rehearse it, and it just bubbles and bubbles and balloons out into what we're seeing happen, I think.Yeah, the nuclear family and then the youth movements, let us, give us your youth, give us your kids. Send us your kids and your youth to our camps.Jenny (24:46):Great. I grew up in Colorado and I was probably 10 or 11 when the Columbine shooting happened, and I remember that very viscerally. And the immediate conversation was not how do we protect kids in school? It was glorifying this one girl that maybe or maybe did not say yes when the shooters asked, do you still believe in God? And within a year her mom published a book about it. And that was the thing was let's use this to glorify martyrdom. And I think it is different. These were victims in school and I think any victim of the shooting is horrifying. And I think we're seeing a similar level of that martyrdom frenzy with Charlie Kirk right now. And what we're not talking about is how do we create a safer society? What we're talking about, I'm saying, but I dunno. What I'm hearing of the white Christian communities is how are we glorifying Charlie Kirk as a martyr and what power that wields when we have someone that we can call a martyr?Starlette (26:27):No, I just got triggered as soon as you said his name.(26:31):Just now. I think grieving a white supremacist is terrifying. Normalizing racist rhetoric is horrifying. And so I look online in disbelief. I unfollowed and blocked hundreds of people on social media based on their comments about what I didn't agree with. Everything he said, got a lot of that. I'm just not interested. I think they needed a martyr for the race war that they're amping for, and I would like to be delivered from the delusion that is white body supremacy. It is all exhausting. I don't want to be a part of the racial imagination that he represents. It is not a new narrative. We are not better for it. And he's not a better person because he's died. The great Biggie Smalls has a song that says you're nobody until somebody kills you. And I think it's appropriate. Most people did not know who he was. He was a podcaster. I'm also looking kind of cross-eyed at his wife because that's not, I served as a pastor for more than a decade. This is not an expression of grief. There's nothing like anything I've seen for someone who was assassinated, which I disagree with.(28:00):I've just not seen widows take the helm of organizations and given passion speeches and make veil threats to audiences days before the, as we would say in my community, before the body has cooled before there is a funeral that you'll go down and take pictures. That could be arguably photo ops. It's all very disturbing to me. This is a different measure of grief. I wrote about it. I don't know what, I've never heard of a sixth stage of grief that includes fighting. We're not fighting over anybody's dead body. We're not even supposed to do it with Jesus. And so I just find it all strange that before the man is buried, you've already concocted a story wherein opposing forces are at each other's throats. And it's all this intergalactic battle between good and bad and wrong, up and down, white and black. It's too much.(28:51):I think white body supremacy has gotten out of hand and it's incredibly theatrical. And for persons who have pulled back from who've decent whiteness, who've de racialize themselves, it's foolishness. Just nobody wants to be involved in this. It's a waste of time. White body supremacy and racism are wastes of time. Trying to prove that I'm a human being or you're looking right at is a waste of time. And people just want to do other things, which is why African-Americans have decided to go to sleep, to take a break. We're not getting ready to spin our wheels again, to defend our humanity, to march for rights that are innate, to demand a dignity that comes with being human. It's just asinine.(29:40):I think you would be giving more credence to the statements themselves by responding. And so I'd rather save my breath and do my makeup instead because trying to defend the fact that I'm a glorious human being made in the image of God is a waste of time. Look at me. My face is beat. It testifies for me. Who are you? Just tell me that I don't look good and that God didn't touch me. I'm with the finger of love as the people say, do you see this beat? Let me fall back. So you done got me started and I blame you. It's your fault for the question. So no, that's my response to things like that. African-American people have to insulate themselves with their senses of ness because he didn't have a kind word to say about African-American people, whether a African-American pilot who is racialized as black or an African-American woman calling us ignorance saying, we're incompetence. If there's no way we could have had these positions, when African-American women are the most agreed, we're the most educated, how dare you? And you think, I'm going to prove that I'm going to point to degrees. No, I'll just keep talking. It will make itself obvious and evident.(30:45):Is there a question in that? Just let's get out of that. It triggers me so bad. Like, oh, that he gets a holiday and it took, how many years did it take for Martin Luther King Junior to get a holiday? Oh, okay. So that's what I mean. The absurdity of it all. You're naming streets after him hasn't been dead a year. You have children coloring in sheets, doing reports on him. Hasn't been a few months yet. We couldn't do that for Martin Luther King. We couldn't do that for Rosa Parks. We couldn't do that for any other leader, this one in particular, and right now, find that to beI just think it just takes a whole lot of delusion and pride to keep puffing yourself up and saying, you're better than other people. Shut up, pipe down. Or to assume that everybody wants to look like you or wants to be racialized as white. No, I'm very cool in who I'm, I don't want to change as the people say in every lifetime, and they use these racialized terms, and so I'll use them and every lifetime I want to come back as black. I don't apologize for my existence. I love it here. I don't want to be racialized as white. I'm cool. That's the delusion for me that you think everyone wants to look like. You think I would trade.(32:13):You think I would trade for that, and it looks great on you. I love what it's doing for you. But as for me in my house, we believe in melanin and we keep it real cute over here. I just don't have time. I think African-Americans minoritized and otherwise, communities should invest their time in each other and in ourselves as opposed to wasting our breath, debating people. We can't debate white supremacists. Anyway, I think I've talked about that the arguments are not rooted in reason. It's rooted in your dehumanization and equating you with three fifths of a human being who's in charge of measurements, the demonizing of whiteness. It's deeply problematic for me because it puts them in a space of creator. How can you say how much of a human being that's someone? This stuff is absurd. And so I've refuse to waste my breath, waste my life arguing with somebody who doesn't have the power, the authority.(33:05):You don't have the eyesight to tell me if I'm human or not. This is stupid. We're going to do our work and part of our work is going to sleep. We're taking naps, we're taking breaks, we're putting our feet up. I'm going to take a nap after this conversation. We're giving ourselves a break. We're hitting the snooze button while staying woke. There's a play there. But I think it's important that people who are attacked by white body supremacy, not give it their energy. Don't feed into the madness. Don't feed into the machine because it'll eat you alive. And I didn't get dressed for that. I didn't get on this call. Look at how I look for that. So that's what that brings up. Okay. It brings up the violence of white body supremacy, the absurdity of supremacy at all. The delusion of the racial imagination, reading a 17th century creation onto a 21st century. It's just all absurd to me that anyone would continue to walk around and say, I'm better than you. I'm better than you. And I'll prove it by killing you, lynching you, raping your people, stealing your people, enslaving your people. Oh, aren't you great? That's pretty great,Jenny (34:30):I think. Yeah, I think it is. I had a therapist once tell me, it's like you've had the opposite of a psychotic break because when that is your world and that's all, it's so easy to justify and it makes sense. And then as soon as you step out of it, you're like, what the what? And then it makes it that much harder to understand. And this is my own, we talked about this last week, but processing what is my own path in this of liberation and how do I engage people who are still in that world, who are still related to me, who are, and in a way that isn't exhausting for I'm okay being exhausted if it's going to actually bear something, if it's just me spinning my wheels, I don't actually see value in that. And for me, what began to put cracks in that was people challenging my sense of superiority and my sense of knowing what they should do with their bodies. Because essentially, I think a lot of how I grew up was similar maybe and different from how you were sharing Danielle, where it was like always vote Republican because they're going to be against abortion and they're going to be against gay marriage. And those were the two in my world that were the things that I was supposed to vote for no matter what. And now just seeing how far that no matter what is willing to go is really terrifying.Danielle (36:25):Yeah, I agree. Jenny. I mean, again, I keep talking about him, but he's so important to me. The idea that my great grandfather to escape religious oppression would literally walk 1,950 miles and would leave an oppressive system just in an attempt to get away. That walk has to mean something to me today. You can't forget. All of my family has to remember that he did a walk like that. How many of us have walked that far? I mean, I haven't ever walked that far in just one instance to escape something. And he was poor because he couldn't even pay for his mom's burial at the Catholic church. So he said, let me get out of this. And then of course he landed with the Methodist and he was back in the fire again. But I come back to him, and that's what people will do to get out of religious oppression. They will give it an effort and when they can. And so I think it's important to remember those stories. I'm off on my tangent again now because it feels so important. It's a good one.Starlette (37:42):I think it's important to highlight the walking away from, to putting one foot in front of the other, praying with your feet(37:51):That it's its own. You answer your own prayer by getting away from it. It is to say that he was done with it, and if no one else was going to move, he was going to move himself that he didn't wait for the change in the institution. Let's just change directions and get away from it. And I hate to even imagine what he was faced with and that he had to make that decision. And what propelled him to walk that long with that kind of energy to keep momentum and to create that amount of distance. So for me, it's very telling. I ran away at 12. I had had it, so I get it. This is the last time you're going to hit me.Not going to beat me out of my sleep. I knew that at 12. This is no place for me. So I admire people who get up in the dead of night, get up without a warning, make it up in their mind and said, that's the last time, or This is not what I'm going to do. This is not the way that I want to be, and I'm leaving. I admire him. Sounds like a hero. I think we should have a holiday.Danielle (38:44):And then imagine telling that. Then you're going to tell me that people like my grandfather are just in it. This is where it leaves reality for me and leaves Christianity that he's just in it to steal someone's job. This man worked the lemon fields and then as a side job in his retired years, moved up to Sacramento, took in people off death row at Folsom Prison, took 'em to his home and nursed them until they passed. So this is the kind a person that will walk 1,950 miles. They'll do a lot of good in the world, and we're telling people that they can't come here. That's the kind of people that are walking here. That's the kind of people that are coming here. They're coming here to do whatever they can. And then they're nurturing families. They're actually living out in their families what supposed Christians are saying they want to be. Because people in these two parent households and these white families, they're actually raising the kind of people that will shoot Charlie Kirk. It's not people like my grandfather that walked almost 2000 miles to form a better life and take care of people out of prisons. Those aren't the people forming children that are, you'reStarlette (40:02):Going to email for that. The deacons will you in the parking lot for that one. You you're going to get a nasty tweet for that one. Somebody's going to jump off in the comments and straighten you out at,Danielle (40:17):I can't help it. It's true. That's the reality. Someone that will put their feet and their faith to that kind of practice is not traveling just so they can assault someone or rob someone. I mean, yes, there are people that have done that, but there's so much intentionality about moving so far. It does not carry the weight of, can you imagine? Let me walk 2000 miles to Rob my neighbor. That doesn't make any sense.Starlette (40:46):Sounds like it's own kind of pilgrimage.Jenny (40:59):I have so many thoughts, but I think whiteness has just done such a number on people. And I'm hearing each of you and I'm thinking, I don't know that I could tell one story from any of my grandparents. I think that that is part of whiteness. And it's not that I didn't know them, but it's that the ways in which Transgenerational family lines are passed down are executed for people in considered white bodies where it's like my grandmother, I guess I can't tell some stories, but she went to Polish school and in the States and was part of a Polish community. And then very quickly on polls were grafted into whiteness so that they could partake in the GI Bill. And so that Polish heritage was then lost. And that was not that long ago, but it was a severing that happened. And some of my ancestors from England, that severing happened a long time ago where it's like, we are not going to tell the stories of our ancestors because that would actually reveal that this whole white thing is made up. And we actually have so much more to us than that. And so I feel like the social privilege that has come from that, but also the visceral grief of how I would want to know those stories of my ancestors that aren't there. Because in part of the way that whiteness operates,Starlette (42:59):I'm glad you told that story. Diane de Prima, she tells about that, about her parents giving up their Italian ness, giving up their heritage and being Italian at home and being white in public. So not changing their name, shortening their name, losing their accent, or dropping the accent. I'm glad that you said that. I think that's important. But like you said though, if you tell those stories and it shakes up the power dynamic for whiteness, it's like, oh, but there are books how the Irish became White, the Making of Whiteness working for Whiteness, read all the books by David Broer on Whiteness Studies. But I'm glad that you told us. I think it's important, and I love that you named it as a severing. Why did you choose that word in particular?Jenny (43:55):I had the privilege a few years ago of going to Poland and doing an ancestry trip. And weeks before I went, an extended cousin in the States had gotten connected with our fifth cousin in Poland. We share the fifth grandparents. And this cousin of mine took us around to the church where my fifth great grandparents got married and these just very visceral places. And I had never felt the land that my ancestors know in my body. And there was something really, really powerful of that. And so I think of severing as I have been cut off from that lineage and that heritage because of whiteness. And I feel very, very grateful for the ways in which that is beginning to heal and beginning to mend. And we can tell truer stories of our ancestry and where we come from and the practices of our people. And I think it is important to acknowledge the cost and the privilege that has come from that severing in order to get a job that was not reserved for people that weren't white. My family decided, okay, well we'll just play the part. We will take on that role of whiteness because that will then give us that class privilege and that socioeconomic privilege that reveals how much of a construct whitenessStarlette (45:50):A racial contract is what Charles W. Mills calls it, that there's a deal made in a back room somewhere that you'll trade your sense of self for another. And so that it doesn't, it just unravels all the ways in which white supremacy, white body supremacy, pos itself, oh, that we're better. I think people don't say anything because it unravels those lies, those tongue twisters that persons have spun over the centuries, that it's really just an agreement that we've decided that we'll make ourselves the majority so that we can bully everybody else. And nobody wants to be called that. Nobody wants to be labeled greedy. I'm just trying to provide for my family, but at what expense? At who else's expense. But I like to live in this neighborhood and I don't want to be stopped by police. But you're willing to sacrifice other people. And I think that's why it becomes problematic and troublesome because persons have to look at themselves.(46:41):White body supremacy doesn't offer that reflection. If it did, persons would see how monstrous it is that under the belly of the beast, seeing the underside of that would be my community. We know what it costs for other people to feel really, really important because that's what whiteness demands. In order to look down your nose on somebody, you got to stand on somebody's back. Meanwhile, our communities are teaching each other to stand. We stand on the shoulders of giants. It's very communal. It's a shared identity and way of being. Whereas whiteness demands allegiance by way of violence, violent taking and grabbing it is quite the undoing. We have a lot of work to do. But I am proud of you for telling that story.Danielle (47:30):I wanted to read this quote by Gloria, I don't know if you know her. Do you know her? She writes, the struggle is inner Chicano, Indio, American Indian, Molo, Mexicano, immigrant, Latino, Anglo and power working class Anglo black, Asian. Our psyches resemble the border towns and are populated by the same people. The struggle has always been inner and has played out in outer terrains. Awareness of our situation must come before interchanges and which in turn come before changes in society. Nothing happens in the real world unless it first happens in the images in our heads.(48:16):So Jenny, when you're talking, you had some image in your head before you went to Poland, before it became reality. You had some, it didn't start with just knowing your cousin or whatever it happened before that. Or for me being confronted and having to confront things with my husband about ways we've been complicit or engaged in almost like the word comes gerrymandering our own future. That's kind of how it felt sometimes Luis and I and how to become aware of that and take away those scales off our own eyes and then just sit in the reality, oh no, we're really here and this is where we're really at. And so where are we going to go from here? And starlet, you've talked from your own position. That's just what comes to mind. It's something that happens inside. I mean, she talks about head, I think more in feelings in my chest. That's where it happens for me. But yeah, that's what comes to mind.Starlette (49:48):With. I feel like crying because of what we've done to our bodies and the bodies of other people. And we still can't see ourselves not as fully belonging to each other, not as beloved, not as holy.It's deeply saddening that for all the time that we have here together for all the time that we'll share with each other, we'll spend much of it not seeing each other at all.Danielle (50:57):My mind's going back to, I think I might've shared this right before you joined Starla, where it was like, I really believe the words of Jesus that says, what good is it for someone to gain the world and lose their soul? And that's what I hear. And what I feel is this soul loss. And I don't know how to convince other people. And I don't know if that's the point that their soul is worth it, but I think I've, not that I do it perfectly, but I think I've gotten to the place where I'm like, I believe my interiority is worth more than what it would be traded in for.(51:45):And I think that will be a lifelong journey of trying to figure out how to wrestle with a system. I will always be implicated in because I am talking to you on a device that was made from cobalt, from Congo and wearing clothes that were made in other countries. And there's no way I can make any decision other than to just off myself immediately. And I'm not saying I'm doing that, but I'm saying the part of the wrestle is that this is, everything is unresolved. And how do I, like what you said, Danielle, what did you say? Can you tune into this conversation?Jenny (52:45):Yeah. And how do I keep tapping in even when it means engaging my own implication in this violence? It's easier to be like, oh, those people over there that are doing those things. And it's like, wait, now how do I stay situated and how I'm continually perpetuating it as well, and how do I try to figure out how to untangle myself in that? And I think that will be always I,Danielle (53:29):He says, the US Mexican border as like an open wound where the third world grates against the first and bleeds. And before a scab forms it hemorrhages again, the lifeblood of two worlds. Two worlds merging to form a third country, a border culture. Borders are set up to define the places that are safe and unsafe to distinguish us from them. A border is a dividing line, a narrow strip along a steep edge. A borderland is a vague and undetermined place created by the emotional residue of an unnatural boundary is it is in a constant state of transition. They're prohibited and forbidden arts inhabitants. And I think that as a Latina that really describes and mixed with who my father is and that side that I feel like I live like the border in me, it feels like it grates against me. So I hear you, Jenny, and I feel very like all the resonance, and I hear you star led, and I feel a lot of resonance there too. But to deny either thing would make me less human because I am human with both of those parts of me.(54:45):But also to engage them brings a lot of grief for both parts of me. And how does that mix together? It does feel like it's in a constant state of transition. And that's partly why Latinos, I think particularly Latino men bought into this lie of power and played along. And now they're getting shown that no, that part of you that's European, that part never counted at all. And so there is no way to buy into that racialized system. There's no way to put a down payment in and come out on the other side as human. As soon as we buy into it, we're less human. Yeah. Oh, Jenny has to go in a minute. Me too. But starlet, you're welcome to join us any Thursday. Okay.Speaker 1 (55:51):Afternoon. Bye. Thank you. 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Scheananigans with Scheana Shay
Soft Launching Our Villain Era?

Scheananigans with Scheana Shay

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 73:09


This week, Scheana is joined in the studio by Kiki Monique and Ryan Bailey for a chaotic, unfiltered episode of Hot Topics that covers everything from rapture déjà vu and astrologer affirmations to Bravo drama and game nights with Monica Lewinsky. Kiki gets emotional under the Super Moon, Summer Moon is late to school, and Ryan shares how he's preparing for fatherhood.The trio dives into Scheana's receipts from last BravoCon between RHOM's Adriana and “Captain Cutie,” Tamra Judge's unchecked chaos on RHOC, and Lisa Barlow's checked power on RHOSLC. Plus, they break down Jax Taylor's latest tall tale, how Brittany faced her biggest fear on Special Forces, and reveal an unknown connection between VPR and Mark Sanchez. Tune in to find out! Follow us: @scheana @scheananigans Co-Host: @thetalkofshame @sobaditsgoodwithryanbailey Purchase your very own copy of the NYT Best-selling book MY GOOD SIDE at www.mygoodsidebook.com!Episode Sponsors:Get 50% off your first online order at littlespoon.com/GOODASGOLD with code GOODASGOLD at checkout. Learn more and join using my link. Function is a near-360 view to see what's happening in your body, and my first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit www.functionhealth.com/GOODASGOLD or use gift code GOODASGOLD100 at sign-up to own your health.Shop at REVOLVE.com/GOODASGOLD and use code GOODASGOLD for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartnerHead to Mood.com, browse their amazing selection of functional gummies, and find theperfect gummy for whatever you're dealing with. And remember to use promo codegoodasgoldat checkout to save 20% on your first order.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Work in Progress with Sophia Bush
Work in Progress: Grace Van Patten

Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 56:32 Transcription Available


Hulu’s acclaimed limited series "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" pushed Grace Van Patten to her limits—learning Italian in weeks, embodying Amanda’s story, and carrying insights from both Knox herself and producer Monica Lewinsky that changed her beyond the role. Grace opens up about the pivotal gap year that made her choose acting for good and the unexpected lessons she’s still trying to apply off-screen. Plus, with "Tell Me Lies" season 3 filming now, Grace hints at what makes this chapter of her career both thrilling and bittersweet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True Crime Conversations
We take you inside the new Amanda Knox series and real-life case

True Crime Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 50:01 Transcription Available


On a summer night in Italy in 2007, the brutal murder of Meredith Kercher shocked the world. Her American flatmate Amanda Knox, and her new boyfriend Raffaele, were instantly thrust into an international legal saga that spanned years. For the first time ever, True Crime Conversations host Claire Murphy joins The Spill's Laura Brodnik for a can't-miss crossover that dissects the new Disney+ series, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. Whether you're a true-crime devotee or an entertainment junkie, you need to hear this. In this episode, we bring you the full forensic detail of the Amanda Knox case, including the vital piece of contamination that crumbled the prosecution's DNA evidence. We also analyse the dramatic new TV series that puts you inside Amanda’s mind, depicting the terrifying interrogation police failed to record. Discover the unsettling truth about the unflushed poo, the "see you later" text police misinterpreted, and the psychological tricks used to coerce a false confession from an exhausted, non-Italian speaking student. We explain why the show's creators believe that only a drama - not a documentary or a memoir - can truly clear a name that has been dragged through the mud for a decade, and clear up exactly how Monica Lewinsky got involved.THE END BITSHear Laura Brodnik every day on Mamamia’s twice-daily entertainment podcast The Spill. We post the latest celeb headlines you need to know at 8am, and an in-depth (and hilarious) look at the day’s biggest celebrity stories at 3pm. Follow our feed to get in the know.Content warning: This article contains graphic details of violence, assault and sexual assault. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Mamamia’s No Filter spoke exclusively to Amanda Knox - hear her own story here. Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes. CREDITS Hosts: Claire Murphy and Laura BrodnikProducers: Tahli Blackman and Monisha Iswaran Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Spill
SPECIAL: We Take You Inside The New Amanda Knox Series And Real-Life Case

The Spill

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 50:05 Transcription Available


On a summer night in Italy in 2007, the brutal murder of Meredith Kercher shocked the world. Her American flatmate Amanda Knox, and her new boyfriend Raffaele, were instantly thrust into an international legal saga that spanned years. For the first time ever, True Crime Conversations host Claire Murphy joins The Spill's Laura Brodnik for a can't-miss crossover that dissects the new Disney+ series, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. Whether you're a true-crime devotee or an entertainment junkie, you need to hear this. In this episode, we bring you the full forensic detail of the Amanda Knox case, including the vital piece of contamination that crumbled the prosecution's DNA evidence. We also analyse the dramatic new TV series that puts you inside Amanda’s mind, depicting the terrifying interrogation police failed to record. Discover the unsettling truth about the unflushed poo, the "see you later" text police misinterpreted, and the psychological tricks used to coerce a false confession from an exhausted, non-Italian speaking student. We explain why the show's creators believe that only a drama - not a documentary or a memoir - can truly clear a name that has been dragged through the mud for a decade, and clear up exactly how Monica Lewinsky got involved.THE END BITSTrue Crime Conversations is a must-listen for true crime fans. It explores the world’s most notorious crimes by speaking to the people who know the most about them. Host Claire Murphy takes you through the latest cases taking over the globe every Thursday. Follow the show here. Content warning: This article contains graphic details of violence, assault and sexual assault. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.Mamamia’s No Filter spoke exclusively to Amanda Knox - hear her own story here. Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes. CREDITS Hosts: Claire Murphy and Laura BrodnikProducers: Tahli Blackman and Monisha Iswaran Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Practically Political
Shutdown Theater: When Government Gridlock Meets Military Pageantry

Practically Political

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 27:20


Dave, Kurt, and Ashley dissect the 22nd government shutdown in 50 years, questioning whether Democrats have a winning strategy or are just setting themselves up for another loss. The hosts debate messaging failures, the Republican advantage in the media ecosystem, and why fighting over future crises rarely moves voters. Plus: was Trump's military generals gathering pure stagecraft? The surprising Monica Lewinsky-shutdown connection you never knew about. And Pfizer's direct-to-consumer deal that has Big Pharma scrambling. Recorded October 2, 2025.

92Y Talks
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox

92Y Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 28:36


Join the stars and producers of Hulu's new limited series, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox — Knox herself, who is an executive producer; star Grace Van Patten; creator and executive producer KJ Steinberg; and executive producers Monica Lewinsky and Warren Littlefield — for a special conversation.

Wake Up, Look Up
Should Monica Lewinsky Be Our Shame Coach?

Wake Up, Look Up

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 7:20


In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach examines Monica Lewinsky's approach to shame and contrasts it with the biblical path to forgiveness. He explores how the gospel offers true freedom from guilt—not through rationalizing or reclaiming your own narrative, but by taking sin to Jesus and embracing his mercy. We're reminded that lasting healing comes through God's grace, not cultural or self-defined solutions.Have an article you'd like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at wakeup@ccchapel.com!

Teddi Tea Pod With Teddi Mellencamp
Legally Brunette: The Amanda Knox Interview

Teddi Tea Pod With Teddi Mellencamp

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 57:56 Transcription Available


Emily and Shane are sitting down with Amanda Knox to discuss the realities of wrongful convictions, false confessions and media scrutiny. They dive into the new Hulu series “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” and her partnership with Monica Lewinsky for this project. Plus, what does Amanda think about the prosecutor who incriminated her? Who would she like an apology from the most? Does she still feel the weight of this crime today?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The David McWilliams Podcast
Who Owns the Flag? From the American Revolution to Charlie Kirk

The David McWilliams Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 38:14


We're in New York this week, celebrating my mam's 90th birthday and launching The History of Money in the U.S., but the backdrop is America's deepening culture war. With the 250th anniversary of the Revolution looming, both liberals and MAGA are fighting to “own” the flag, the story, and the soul of America. We dive into Ken Burns's new PBS series The American Revolution, the forgotten role of General O'Hara (an Irishman who surrendered for the British), and why 75% of Black troops fought for the Crown. We reflect on Monica Lewinsky's powerful talk on shame in the internet age, before turning to the fallout from Charlie Kirk's killing, how one event is being weaponised to fuel division, echoing darker moments of history like Kristallnacht. And we look ahead: could the 2026 World Cup become the liberals' unlikely answer to MAGA pageantry? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh Air
Terry Gross On 50 Years Of Fresh Air (Talk Easy)

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 100:34


This month marks 50 years of Terry Gross as the host of Fresh Air. What began in 1975 as a local experiment at WHYY in Philadelphia has since grown into a national institution—one that not only transformed public radio, but laid the groundwork for the world of podcasting.To commemorate a half-century on the air, Terry Gross joins us for a rare appearance in the interview seat. At the top, we discuss her Brooklyn upbringing (11:39), early memories of writing (14:13), and her improbable road to public radio (30:51). Then, Terry walks us through the formative years of Fresh Air (34:50) and its seminal conversations with Kurt Vonnegut (41:34), John Updike (47:43), Monica Lewinsky (50:43), Joan Didion (1:02:08), and more.On the back-half, Gross reflects on forty-seven years of partnership with her late husband, jazz writer Francis Davis (1:04:37), their shared affinity for reading and music (1:07:10), the future of public media (1:20:29), and why she continues to have faith in (and love for) the long-form interview (1:32:48).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Fresh Air
Terry Gross On 50 Years Of Fresh Air (Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso)

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 100:34


This month marks 50 years of Terry Gross as the host of Fresh Air. What began in 1975 as a local experiment at WHYY in Philadelphia has since grown into a national institution—one that not only transformed public radio, but laid the groundwork for the world of podcasting.To commemorate a half-century on the air, Terry Gross joins us for a rare appearance in the interview seat. At the top, we discuss her Brooklyn upbringing (11:39), early memories of writing (14:13), and her improbable road to public radio (30:51). Then, Terry walks us through the formative years of Fresh Air (34:50) and its seminal conversations with Kurt Vonnegut (41:34), John Updike (47:43), Monica Lewinsky (50:43), Joan Didion (1:02:08), and more.On the back-half, Gross reflects on forty-seven years of partnership with her late husband, jazz writer Francis Davis (1:04:37), their shared affinity for reading and music (1:07:10), the future of public media (1:20:29), and why she continues to have faith in (and love for) the long-form interview (1:32:48).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Debut Buddies
First Comedy Central Presents (1998)

Debut Buddies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 115:09


Comedy Central Presents ran for 15 season, amassing 283 episodes, but it all started on December 1, 1998 when Wanda Sykes(-Hall, at the time) took the stage to talk oral sex, Bill Clinton, O.J., big lies that you never stop telling, and much more. Join us as we partake in the First Comedy Central Presents and debate everything from what holds up to whether any comedy from the pre-streaming world of 36 years ago can hit anything but different. Plus, an all new MouthGarf/MouseGarf Report and a laugh-out-loud iteration of I See What You Did There.Spend the $2 to buy this Comedy Central Presents ep and put a little money in Wanda's pocket.Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email debutbuddies@gmail.comListen to the archives of Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!Next time: First Baz Luhrmann Film

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Feature interview: Amanda Knox

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 23:12


In 2007, at just 20 years old, Amanda Knox, was wrongly accused of murdering her roommate while studying abroad in Italy. A zealous Italian prosecutor put her on trial for eight years, and in prison for nearly four . Amanda Knox is reclaiming her story. She's teaming up with Monica Lewinsky as executive producers of a series called The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. She's also forgiven that Italian prosecutor and she's also written an essay for The Atlantic that explores the healing that can come from facing the worst in humanity while holding on to your own.

Kate, Tim & Marty
Monica Lewinsky.... On The Show?!?!

Kate, Tim & Marty

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 3:47 Transcription Available


....on our socials of course! Gina Liano popped up telling someone to “please stop talking,” while Monica Lewinsky actually liked one of our reels (and Tim confessed he had her on his year 12 diary!).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Kate, Tim & Marty
TGIM Show: The Most Hectic Restaurant Scammer Caught Out!

Kate, Tim & Marty

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 34:41 Transcription Available


Today’s show was stacked, betch. We kicked off with the mum who stormed the ice mid-game, then got into the wildest socials update ever — Gina Liano told someone to shut up and Monica Lewinsky actually liked one of our reels (Joel still can’t believe it). The glossys had everything from Hughesy responding to his AFL injury, to Sydney Sweeney being linked with Scooter Braun, and Adam Sandler maybe getting an Oscar nod. But the headline stealer? A woman at Burning Man thought she had a stomach ache… turned out she was giving birth! Baby Aurora is here and thriving after one of the most chaotic deliveries ever. We wrapped it all with the scammer who faked heart attacks to get out of paying for dinner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psych Legal Pop Podcast
Patreon Preview: Monthly True Crime Episode - Amanda Knox

Psych Legal Pop Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 21:00


Enjoy this preview of the August Patreon true crime episode for our Patreon subscribers on the $8 tier. We talk about her life before, during, and after being charged and convicted, and later fully exonerated for murdering her roommate Meredith Kercher. We also discuss the similarities of her portrayal by the media and the portrayal of Monica Lewinsky, who along with Knox co-executive produced the new Netflix series "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox."To subscribe to Patreon and get more content like this click on link below:Patreon#amandaknox #thetwistedtaleofamandaknox #netflix #nexflixseries #monicalewinsky #popculture #popularculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Necronomipod
Necro Overtime: Lewinsky & Knox Team Up & “Skibidi” Hits the Dictionary

Necronomipod

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 28:23


Grab a beer and join us tonight as we cover Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Knox teaming up, plus “skibidi” and other new dictionary entries. We break down their new Hulu series and why they say they partnered. Then we talk about Cambridge adding “skibidi” and what that word actually means. Finally, we'll give our thoughts on both stories. https://www.necronomipod.com https://www.patreon.com/necronomipod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why did modern cities move away from creating shaded public spaces?

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 53:02


After Kamala Harris declined to run for California governor, the crowded field lacks a clear frontrunner. Former Congresswoman Katie Porter has a slight edge, but Rick Caruso could shake up the race.  Heat waves are among the deadliest natural disasters. Shade is a vital defense. But in cities like LA, it’s treated as a privilege, not a right. A new Hulu series revisits the story of Amanda Knox, the American college student studying abroad who was accused of killing her roommate. Knox and Monica Lewinsky are executive producers.  The colonial-era Mercator map distorts continental size, making Africa look smaller than it is. The 55-nation African Union joins the push to embrace a new world map.

Not Skinny But Not Fat
Amanda Knox: New Hulu Show and The Story You Haven't Heard

Not Skinny But Not Fat

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 81:21


Amanda Knox joins me to talk about The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, the new Hulu series she executive produced alongside Monica Lewinsky. We get into what it's like to watch Tell Me Lies star Grace Van Patten play her, the crazy media frenzy that surrounded the case, false confessions under coercion, surviving prison, and why this version finally feels closest to the truth. She also opens up about moving forward and making amends with Patrick Lumumba and Meredith Kercher's family.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Let OLLY support you & your crew this season. Shop at OLLY.com or retailers nationwide.Download the free Rakuten App or go to Rakuten.com to start saving today.Elevate your fall wardrobe essentials with Quince. Go to Quince.com/notskinny for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns.To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/NOTSKINNY.Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products—including the sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text NOTSKINNY to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.Earn points on rent and around your neighborhood, wherever you call home, by going to joinbilt.com/notskinny. Make sure to use our URL so they know we sent you.Curious about ByHeart? Head to ByHeart.com and use code NOTSKINNY30 to save 30% off your first subscription order for a limited time. ByHeart is also available at Target, Walmart and major retailers nationwide. Check us out in stores today! Additional terms and conditions apply.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Soundside
Amanda Knox on empathy in storytelling and working with Monica Lewinsky in new 'Twisted Tale' series

Soundside

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 27:55


The story of Amanda Knox has been told many times, and there have been several versions: there were the sensational allegations laid out by an Italian prosecutor, of a University of Washington exchange student who, in 2007, murdered her British roommate as part of a sex-game-gone wrong. That story landed Knox in Italian prison for almost four years; that story was fiction. Then, there were the clickbaity tabloid exploits of “Foxy Knoxy,” a sex-obsessed “luciferina.” This story, which is also wrong, kept Knox confined in another way: branded with a reputation she couldn’t shake. There were also Lifetime Movies, documentaries and countless books, including a couple by Knox herself, that told the true story of a young woman wrongly convicted and caught up by legal and media forces larger than herself. Now, for the first time, she is using a scripted TV series to tell her story the way she wants. She is the Executive Producer of a new series called The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox. By the way, the series is also EP’d by Monica Lewinsky. The first two episodes are available now on Hulu. Guest: Amanda Knox, Executive Producer of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Relevant Links: New York Times: For a ‘Twisted Tale,’ Amanda Knox and Grace Van Patten Became One Seattle Times: Amanda Knox reclaims her story in Hulu’s ‘Twisted Tale’ series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True Story
NOS CRÉATIONS ORIGINALES | Bill Clinton et Monica Lewinsky, la stagiaire et le président

True Story

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 35:48


Vous aimez Les Fabuleux destins, le podcast Bababam Originals ? Vous allez adorer nos autres créations originales ! Aujourd'hui, on vous invite à découvrir A la folie pas du tout, le podcast qui vous plonge dans les histoires d'amour les plus marquantes de l'histoire.  Connaissez-vous l'histoire de l'une des liaisons les plus médiatisées des années 90 ? L'adultère sur fond de crise politique entre Bill Clinton, président des Etats Unis… et sa jeune stagiaire, Monica Lewinsky. Etait-elle une manipulatrice ou jeune victime sous influence ? S'agissait-il de harcèlement sexuel ou d'une liaison consentie ? Dans cette saison, plongez dans le scandale du Monicagate. Un podcast Bababam Originals Production : Bababam Ecriture : Claire Loup Voix : François Marion, Lucrèce Sassella Réalisation : Bababam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apokalypse & Filterkaffee
Bad Nius (mit Markus Feldenkirchen & Yasmine M'Barek)

Apokalypse & Filterkaffee

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 43:37


Die Themen heute: Anklage gegen Andreas Scheuer - Unwahrheit oder Erinnerungslücken, Klöckners Nius und taz Vergleich und Rücktrittforderungen aus den Reihen der Opposition, Name der neuen SPD Kandidatin fürs Verfassungsgericht bleibt geheim, JD Vance zu europäischen Sicherheitsgarantien für Ukraine, Auszubildene in Deutschland schließen immer öfter ihre Ausbildung nicht ab, fast ein Drittel gibt vorher auf, Pierce Brosnan EX-007 Darsteller würde zur Bond-Reihe zurückkehren, Amanda Knox, Monica Lewinsky und Grace van Patten stellen Serie vor

Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe
Amanda Knox | Prison to Hulu: The Truth Behind Her Twisted Story!

Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 65:14


#869. For years, Amanda Knox's name was defined by headlines, speculation, and a story that wasn't hers to tell. Now, with her new Hulu series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, she's finally reclaiming her narrative — and she joins Kaitlyn for one of the most powerful, emotional conversations ever on Off the Vine.Amanda sets the record straight about those infamous “strange behavior” moments, the coerced false confession, and what it was like to spend nearly her entire twenties under the shadow of prison and retrials. She opens up about survivor's guilt, the toll on her family, and how becoming a mother reshaped the way she views it all.She also shares what it was like collaborating with Monica Lewinsky and Grace Van Patten, why the world was so quick to villainize her, and the memory of Meredith Kercher she wants the world to remember beyond the news coverage.Raw, unfiltered, and deeply human — this is Amanda Knox like you've never heard her before!If you're LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these deals!Chewy: Chewy has everything you need to keep your pet happy and healthy. And right now you can save $20 on your first order and get free shipping by going to Chewy.com/vine.Apartments.com: The Place to find a place!Better Help: Off The Vine listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/VINE.Lady World: Come Join me for a fun weekend! Get your tickets now at LadyWorld.COEPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (8:20) – Survivor's guilt: Amanda opens up about carrying the weight of being the one who lived.(18:13) – Family impact: Why Amanda believes her mom suffered more than she did.(31:59) – Behind the series: Working with Monica Lewinsky and Grace Van Patten on her new Hulu show.(52:37) – Strange behavior: Amanda sets the record straight on the infamous media narrative.(1:00:13) – Remembering Meredith: Amanda honors her roommate's life and the traits she wants the world to remember.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The New Abnormal
How Amanda Knox and Monica Lewinsky Survived Hell

The New Abnormal

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 33:36


Monica Lewinsky joins Joanna Coles for an unflinching look at the new Hulu limited series 'The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox'—and why the story we think we know is nothing like the truth. From Knox's wrongful conviction and years in an Italian prison, to the media's obsession with “Foxy Knoxy” and the anatomy of bias that fueled it, Lewinsky reveals how her own experience being dissected by the press helped her connect with Knox and bring her story to the screen. With behind-the-scenes details on persuading Amanda to say yes, building a powerhouse creative team, and the haunting parallels between two women thrust into the global spotlight, this episode uncovers how narratives are twisted, who benefits, and what gets lost along the way.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Work in Progress with Sophia Bush
Work in Progress: Amanda Knox - Part 1

Work in Progress with Sophia Bush

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 42:36 Transcription Available


Amanda Knox went from a college student studying abroad to the center of one of the most notorious wrongful convictions of our time. Vilified by tabloids and betrayed by a justice system, she spent years fighting not just for her freedom, but for her truth — the actual truth — to be told.Now a bestselling author, journalist, and advocate, Amanda is reclaiming her voice and dismantling the false narratives adopted by a media fever storm that once defined her. Find out how Hulu’s highly anticipated limited series "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" empowered her to finally seize control of her own story, and how another woman who intimately understands media vilification, none other than Monica Lewinsky, joined the deeply personal fight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labyrinths
How to Turn Scandal Into Strength (Monica Lewinsky)

Labyrinths

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 68:26


Monica Lewinsky and Amanda Knox—self-described “Sisters of Ill Repute”—have each reclaimed their own narratives in the face of withering public scrutiny. Now, as executive producers of the new Hulu series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, they come together for a deeply human conversation about surviving public shaming, living with a past you didn't choose, and why empathy can be a radical force for change. Together, they explore how to hold on to your sense of self in the face of global judgment, and why choosing kindness isn't weakness—it's strategy. Reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.amandaknox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amandaknox.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: @amandaknox IG: @amamaknox Bluesky: @⁠⁠amandaknox.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Free: My Search for Meaning⁠⁠⁠⁠ Waking Up Meditation App⁠⁠https://www.wakingup.com/Amandaknox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journeys of Faith with Paula Faris

Spike Lee and Ilfenesh Hadera talk 'Highest 2 Lowest'; Amanda Knox and Monica Lewinsky team up for new Hulu series; Michelle Williams talks 'Dying for Sex' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning America
Monday, August 18

Good Morning America

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 72:37


Spike Lee and Ilfenesh Hadera talk 'Highest 2 Lowest'; Amanda Knox and Monica Lewinsky team up for new Hulu series; Michelle Williams talks 'Dying for Sex' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nightlife
This Week in History: Lewinsky-gate

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 27:34


It was the workplace affair that snowballed into a full-blown constitutional crisis, complete with a special prosecutor, hours of televised testimony, and ultimately, the impeachment of a sitting president by the House of Representatives for the second time in U.S. history.

The Megyn Kelly Show
Did Comey Leak to NYT, Leftists Want More DC Crime, and Fixing CA, with John Solomon, Steve Hilton, Rich Lowry, and Charles Cooke

The Megyn Kelly Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 128:59


Megyn Kelly is joined by John Solomon, founder of "Just The News," to discuss new documents revealing classified info leaks between former FBI Director James Comey and the New York Times, why the previous DOJ refused to bring charges, what we know about the intermediary between Comey and the media, what we know about how the FBI spun the media, the New York Times and Washington Post winning Pulitzers for false Russiagate reporting, and more. Then Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke of National Review join to discuss how Trump's push to make DC safer is enraging the left, Judge Jeanine Pirro's fiery response to the claims that crime is down, MSNBC's Symone Sanders arguing that more police makes black people feel less safe, how the left is fighting Trump by keeping homeless people on the streets, handing out “help” whistles as resistance to a “fascist” regime, how Monica Lewinsky is comparing her past paparazzi experience to illegal migrants and “feeling hunted,” how she continues to focus on her past experience at the White House in everything she talks about, the left's nonstop victimhood, and more. Then Steve Hilton, candidate for California governor, joins to discuss how Gavin Newsom destroyed the state, Newsom's focus on himself over helping the people, the ongoing homeless problem, how the hundreds of millions raised after the wildfires haven't gone to help the residents, the hope for a return to normalcy in California, and more. Solomon- https://justthenews.com/Cooke- https://twitter.com/charlescwcookeLowry- https://www.nationalreview.com/Hilton- https://stevehiltonforgovernor.com/ Pique: Get 20% off your order plus a FREE frother & glass beaker with this exclusive link: https://piquelife.com/MEGYNByrna: Go to https://Byrna.com or your local Sportsman's Warehouse today.CHEF iQ: Visit https://CHEFIQ.com and use code MK for 15% off sitewide.Tax Network USA: Call 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://TNUSA.com/MEGYNto speak with a strategist for FREE today Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow 

Candace
Donald Trump Is Terrified. Bill Clinton's "Blue Dress" May Hold The Key.

Candace

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 53:20


The Mega Group, Jeffrey Epstein, Mossad, Monica Lewinsky, and how it all ties together. 00:00 - Start. 00:52 - Epstein, Monica Lewinsky, and Mossad. 26:35 - The rise of Les Wexner. 35:31 - Judge rejects Trump's bid to unseal Ghislaine's records. 37:49 - Twitter user's "expose" on my secret wealth. 45:30 - Comments. PreBorn! Donate securely by calling 855-601-2229 or by visiting https://preborn.com/candace Masa Chips Get 25% off your order with promo code CANDACE at http://www.Masachips.com/Candace The Wellness Company Upgrade your oral care with SMILE! Visit http://twc.health/candace and use code CANDACE for 15% Off + Free Shipping on every order. American Financing Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. 800-795-1210 or visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/owens NMLS 182334, https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org Candace Official Website: https://candaceowens.com Candace Merch: https://shop.candaceowens.com Candace on Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/Pp5VZiLXbq Candace on Spotify: https://t.co/16pMuADXuT Candace on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RealCandaceO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LARRY
CNN, MSNBC Realize LIVE ON AIR Why They're LOSING! It's GLORIOUS.

LARRY

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 73:01


Watch LARRY with Larry O'Connor LIVE — Monday-Friday at 12PM Eastern on YouTube, Facebook, & Rumble! Listen to LARRY with Larry O'Connor wherever you get your podcasts! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8F7K4fqIDmqZSIHJNhMh?si=814ce2f8478944c0&nd=1&dlsi=e799ca22e81b456f APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/larry/id1730596733 On this full episode of LARRY, we discuss the BREAKING NEWS that MSNBC and CNN have come to realize exactly how out of touch they are with the American people, President Trump's economic numbers STUNNING CNN and leaving Pramila Jayapal babbling, Beto O'Rourke SCREAMING, John Oliver making a FOOL out of himself with Monica Lewinsky, and MUCH, much more! SHOP OUR MERCH: https://store.townhallmedia.com/ BUY A LARRY MUG: https://store.townhallmedia.com/products/larry-mug Become a Townhall VIP Member today and use promo code LARRY for 50% off: https://townhall.com/subscribe?tpcc=poddescription https://townhall.com/ https://rumble.com/c/c-5769468 https://www.facebook.com/townhallcom/ https://www.instagram.com/townhallmedia/ https://twitter.com/townhallcomBecome a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scandales
[REDIFF] Tiger Woods : l'homme aux 14 maîtresses

Scandales

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 26:49


Le tournant a lieu en 2009. Le monde voit alors le destin de Tiger Woods, légende vivante du golf à 34 ans, sombrer au cœur d'un scandale digne de l'affaire Monica Lewinsky. À l'époque, il est marié depuis cinq ans à Elin Nordegren, un mannequin suédois de 29 ans. Et les tabloïds font soudain état de multiples relations extra-conjugales - on parle de 14 maîtresses - parmi lesquelles des stars du porno et des hôtesses de boîtes de nuit.Dans cette mini-série consacrée aux affaires qui ont entaché le monde du sport, la journaliste Camille Maestracci revient sur l'affaire qui a pour toujours entaillé l'image de celui qu'on surnommait Mr T, entre adultère, aveux et rehab.À son micro se succèdent :Robert Lusetich, journaliste américain spécialiste de golf et auteur du livre Unplayable consacré à Tiger WoodsFrançois Renée Julliard, docteur en histoire contemporaine et auteur d'une thèse sur les athlètes noir-américainsLaurent Louët, ancien rédacteur en chef du service sports au Figaro Scandales est un podcast de Madame Figaro, écrit et présenté par Marion Galy-Ramounot, et produit par Lucile Rousseau-Garcia. Camille Maestracci est l'auteure et la voix de cette mini-série consacrée aux scandales du sport. Océane Ciuni est la responsable éditoriale de Scandales, un podcast produit par Louie Créative, l'agence de contenus audios de Louie Média. Cet épisode est à retrouver sur toutes les plateformes d'écoutes : Apple Podcast, Spotify, Deezer et Amazon Music.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Cameron Journal Podcast
Arkansas Politics and the Dumond Affair with author Delani Bartlette

The Cameron Journal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 47:50


Today on The Cameron Journal Podcast we are joined by Delani Bartlette who has written a new book, "The Dumond Affair: How Lies and Politics Freed a Killer." Those of us alive for the 1990s remember some of the interesting stories coming out of Arkansas when Bill Clinton was in office. Between the WhiteWater land deal (that would lead to the investigation and special prosecutor that would reveal the Monica Lewinsky affair and the resulting impeachment) and the rumors of drug sales, this is a real and interesting scandal where, instead of getting caught, someone was freed due to politics. This is excellently researched and the author is delightful! Buy the book: https://wildbluepress.com/the-dumond-affair-lies-politics-a-killer-freed-true-crime-expose/

Earn More As A Life Coach
The 6 Lines Of Human Design: Line 5 The Practical Visionary

Earn More As A Life Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 12:05 Transcription Available


If you have a Line 5 in Human Design in your Profile, you know this feeling all too well: Everyone comes to you for answers. Your inbox is full of "quick questions." Friends text you their business problems at 10 PM. Strangers slide into your DMs asking for free advice. And maybe you've been taught to see this as a burden, something to manage or minimize. But what if I told you this is actually your greatest business asset? In this episode of the podcast mini-series The Six Lines of Revolutionary Growth, I'm getting real about Line 5 energy - the projection, the pressure, and most importantly, the profit potential that comes with being the person everyone looks to for solutions. What You'll Discover: Why that constant advice-seeking isn't random - it's your energetic design calling people in How to transform the expectations and requests into scalable opportunities The Line 5 superpower: creating universal solutions that work across different situations and people Why celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Meghan Markle, and Monica Lewinsky are projection magnets (and what this teaches us about Line 5 energy) How to manage projection without people-pleasing yourself into burnout Specific strategies for building offers around the problems you naturally solve When you have a Line 5 in your Human Design Profile, people project onto you and expect answers whether you want them to or not. You might as well create clear boundaries, charge premium prices, and build systems that serve your gift without depleting your energy. Connect with Victoria: Website: Instagram: : Next Steps: Ready to discover your natural genius? to learn how to move from Gold Stars to Genius and build the Human Design-Powered Business that's been waiting inside you all along. Love this episode? Subscribe to Human Design-Powered Business and leave a review to help other entrepreneurs discover their natural genius, too!

Hashtag History
EP 152: The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal

Hashtag History

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 63:06


This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing Monica Lewinsky and the event that thrust her into the national spotlight in 1998 when it was revealed that she and the President of the United States, Bill Clinton, had engaged in a sexual affair while she was serving as a White House intern (and later, employee). This all came to light because Lewinsky had revealed this affair to a colleague of hers, Linda Tripp, who – depending on who you ask – either was a person with an extremely strong moral compass…or someone with a strong vendetta against Clinton and the Administration (or, maybe, a little bit of both). This case goes so much deeper than a sexual affair—this was the catalyst in a long string of investigations conducted against Bill Clinton, including an investigation into sexual harassment allegations brought forth by a woman named Paula Jones.Clinton denied the affair with Lewinksy, saying in a televised statement, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms. Lewinksy.” Ever the attorney, he would later belabor the meaning of the word “is,” clarifying that his statement about whether or not he had had sexual relations with Lewinksy would largely depend on “what the meaning of the word is is.”Sure, Clinton would be impeached in part because of this affair. But by and large, Lewinsky was the one that experienced more public judgement and personal consequences in the aftermath of the scandal. Lewinsky was made the butt of jokes on late night television, tabloids, and media coverage. She struggled for years and years to find employment again and to regain any sense of privacy and normalcy. Clinton's part of the affair was seen as a man fulfilling his needs; Lewinksy's part in the affair was seen as calculated and nefarious. She has only been seen in a more favorable light in, arguably, the last decade following the #MeToo movement which led many to reevaluate the relationship and its nuances—the power imbalances, age differences, and the contrast in the public shaming that the two involved parties experienced.Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode.Citations for all sources can be located on our website at www.HashtagHistory-Pod.com. You can also check out our website for super cute merch!You can now sponsor a cocktail and get a shout-out on air! Just head to www.buymeacoffee.com/hashtaghistory or head to the Support tab on our website!You can locate us on www.Patreon.com/hashtaghistory where you can donate $1 a month to our Books and Booze Supply. All of your support goes a long ways and we are endlessly grateful! To show our gratitude, all Patreon Supporters receive an automatic 15% OFF all merchandise in our merchandise store, a shoutout on social media, and stickers!THANKS FOR LISTENING!- Rachel and LeahEditor: Alex PerezCopyright: The Hashtag History Podcast

Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer
Dating after a Major Scandal (w/ Monica Lewinsky)

Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 55:49


Before she was an activist, Monica Lewinsky was the most publicly shamed woman in America. Now, she's reclaiming her story, and her dating life.For the 400th episode of Why Won't You Date Me?, Monica joins Nicole to talk about dating after a major scandal, being labeled “unmatchable” on eHarmony, and learning to enjoy life when pop culture won't stop referencing you. She reflects on hosting the wild early-2000s reality show Mr. Personality, shares the worst dates she's ever had (including ones she walked out on), and even offers up the exact scripts she uses when there's just no spark.Plus, stick around to the very end as Nicole gets a little reflective on what 400 episodes of the show have meant to her.Check out Monica's podcast, Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast and get discounts by checking out our sponsors:» Green Chef: Make this summer your healthiest yet with Green Chef. Head to Greenchef.com/50DATEME and use code 50DATEME to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months with free shipping.» Smalls: Protein packed cat food! For a limited time only, get 60% off your first order PLUS free shipping when you head to Smalls.com and use code DATEME.» Mint Mobile: This year, skip breaking a sweat AND breaking the bank. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at mintmobile.com/DATEME.View all of our sponsors and discounts codes at wwydm.notion.site/sponsors.Follow:Tour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerNicole's book, #VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Hake Report
Fiery Third Rail Omar on J's and Christians | Thu 7-24-25

The Hake Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 114:41


GUEST: Third Rail with Omar on a supposed "Epstein list," Trump, Israel's war in Gaza, Christian white Americans — and speaks Arabic to Copts in Egypt!The Hake Report, Thursday, July 24, 2025 ADLINKS: Third Rail with Omar https://youtube.com/@third_rail - https://x.com/thecomforter_1 - https://tiktok.com/@thirdrailomarTIMESTAMPS* (0:00:00) Start* (0:01:55) Disclaimer / Hulk Hogan RIP / Macron* (0:04:57) GUEST: Third_Rail Omar* (0:07:18) Hey, guys! I love boomers Hake tee* (0:08:43) Epstein list, Pam Bondi* (0:18:20) J people, scandals, Lewinsky, Bibi, Palestinians* (0:23:10) Hannibal Doctrine, Christians, Israel, war crimes* (0:30:30) LUCAS, CA: Why Trump say move on from Epstein?* (0:34:40) LUCAS' joke: Believe in God, and yet fight?* (0:36:28) Trump feeding suspicion? Men and women, Cheating* (0:40:37) Dan Bongino, blocked, dividing, Epstein hype, Young women* (0:48:01) Sion Coffee: Schools, wisdom. Omar a white ally.* (0:56:39) Coffee: Old Man Trump by Woodie Guthrie* (1:00:49) Super: Greggatron, shoutout Omar* (1:02:09) MARK, L.A.: Coverup; white groups, Islam* (1:08:15) MARK: Omar, WWII* (1:09:57) MARK: Omar, Mamdani, Communism vs Islam, Mahmoud Khalil* (1:15:16) MARK: How Omar people are white, history: Arabs* (1:16:30) MARK: Moon landing denial, willful ignorance, Space program* (1:18:52) WILLIAM III, CA: "genocide," babies* (1:25:31) WILLIAM III, WHM: Chesty Puller tip* (1:27:30) Red Sea, Houthis, Trump ceasefire* (1:29:09) Cesar Coffee: BASED guest* (1:29:48) ANTHONY, SoCal: Maxwell* (1:32:50) ANTHONY: Inbreeding issue* (1:33:59) ANTHONY: Tips, Arabs, Coptic Christians, going off* (1:36:03) ANTHONY: Speaking Arabic* (1:38:28) ANTHONY: Omar Sunni, Al-Baghdadi was Jewish?!* (1:41:28) ANTHONY: Anti-Copt Arabic* (1:42:47) ANTHONY: White ally until…* (1:43:47) ANTHONY: More Arabic* (1:44:17) You lost, it's over* (1:45:20) Super: "Kalergi plan" per Wikipedia* (1:50:38) Closing with Omar, greeting chat…BLOG https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2025/7/24/the-hake-report-thu-7-24-25PODCAST / Substack HAKE NEWS from JLP https://www.thehakereport.com/jlp-news/2025/7/24/jlp-thu-7-24-25–Hake is live M-F 9-11a PT (11-1CT/12-2ET) Call-in 1-888-775-3773 https://www.thehakereport.com/showVIDEO: YT - Rumble* - Pilled - FB - X - BitChute (Live) - Odysee*PODCAST: Substack - Apple - Spotify - Castbox - Podcast Addict*SUPER CHAT https://buymeacoffee.com/thehakereportSHOP - Printify (new!) - Cameo | All My LinksJLP Network: JLP - Church - TFS - Nick - PunchieThe views expressed on this show do not represent BOND, Jesse Lee Peterson, the Network, this Host, or this platform. No endorsement or opposition implied!The show is for general information and entertainment, and everything should be taken with a grain of salt! Get full access to HAKE at thehakereport.substack.com/subscribe

Adam Carolla Show
Darrell Hammond Reflects On His SNL Days + Andy Cowan Talks Writing for Seinfeld + Hunter Biden GOES OFF!

Adam Carolla Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 126:43


Actor and comedian Darrell Hammond joins Adam in studio to talk about his legendary run on Saturday Night Live and what it was like taking over for the iconic Don Pardo as the show's announcer. He reflects on the surreal experience of watching old sketches of himself, including a memorable one where he portrayed Bill Clinton on the phone with Saddam Hussein and Monica Lewinsky. He opens up about the challenges he faced during his time on SNL, and a harrowing story about getting arrested in the Bahamas and being left behind by a cruise ship. In the news, Mayhem and Adam react to Hunter Biden's explosive new interview where he claims President Biden took Ambien before the 2024 debate and defends his controversial painting sales. They also weigh in on Donald Trump's demand for the Washington Commanders to revert to their former team name, as well as Bill Cosby's shocking comments comparing Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death to the murder of his own son.Writer and comedy veteran Andy Cowan stops by to share stories from his time writing for Seinfeld and pitching ideas to Larry David. Adam reflects on how doing the opposite of his mother's advice led him to success, and he asks Andy whether Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David were playing exaggerated versions of themselves or just being authentic. Andy brings in a clip from The Merv Griffin Show, where he performed a spot-on Frank Sinatra impression, prompting a nostalgic discussion about Merv's legendary career. Adam closes the show by ranting about why it is so important to use a coaster on the podcast table.Get it on.FOR MORE WITH DARRELL HAMMOND:TOUR DATE:Comedy Works Denver - South at the Landmark - Friday (7/25) - Sunday(7/27)ONE MAN SHOW: CRAY - available on AudibleINSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @darrellchammondFOR MORE WITH JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER: INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @mayhemmillerWEBSITE: www.mayhemnow.com FOR MORE WITH ANDY COWAN:PODCAST: ‘The Neurotic Vaccine with Andy Cowan and Dr. Scott Kopoian'WEBSITE: AndyCowan.netTWITTER: @AndyGCowanThank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnlinetry.drinkbrez.com/CAROLLA/ and use code CAROLLA for a $5 credit and free shipping on your first orderoreillyauto.com/ADAMPluto.tvLIVE SHOWS: August 6 - Reno, NVAugust 7 - Portland, ORSeptember 12-13 - El Paso, TX (4 Shows)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UNDRESSED WITH POL' AND PATRIK
Reza Farahan Pt. 1: Shahs in the Valley, Zaddy Realness & Beverly Hills High with Monica Lewinsky & the Menendez Brothers - Please and Thank You!

UNDRESSED WITH POL' AND PATRIK

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 60:17


Hold onto your Fendi tags and your Zaddy energy, because Reza Farahan is in the boutique and the tea is steeped in Persian opulence! On this glitzy, hilarious, and wildly unfiltered sit-down when the Shahs of Sunset icon turns up the charm—and the shade. From BravoCon buzz to Beverly Hills realness, no subject is off limits. We kick things off with a love fest over interior wellness drinks and a lunch at Novikov that blossomed into a newfound friendship. Reza spills about Persian parties, being raised in a house filled with constant entertaining, and why he avoids some Beverly Hills events—something Pol' totally relates to from his Armenian background. And the chumps? Yes, Jeff Lewis gets a name drop, and the Billboard moment in NYC lights up the convo. The fashion talk hits hard when Reza reveals he's got racks of unworn designer looks (hello, $1500 silk shirts!)—but no, he's not donating them, honey. Those pieces are headed to BravoCon. Sorry, Pol', no couture hand-me-downs this time. They also reminisce about Yours, Mine & Ours and the hilarious, never-picked-up Persian Home Conversion pitch, complete with dead taxidermy and diamond water yoga. And yes, we want that show! Then it's all about SnowWhite90210 and the upcoming SnowBuBu dolls—yes, changeable bows, crowns, and even a recorded growl. The merch madness is real, and Patrik's hoping it'll buy him a house in the Flats. The convo dives deep into relationships: Reza shares about his decade-long marriage to husband Adam (14 years total!), their love of travel, and plans for a milestone anniversary trip or bash. We find out Adam's a chill, homebody Gemini while Reza is the social butterfly (and low-key Zaddy to their adorable dog, Marty). The episode explores balance in relationships, how opposites attract, and what it's like to be in the public eye with a partner who isn't about the spotlight. Then… the infamous coffee reading. Pol' picks up on some seriously spooky truths: Reza's planning a massive home renovation, which—shockingly—he hasn't told anyone publicly. He's floored as Pol' accurately senses energy shifts, spiritual anchors, and even a mysterious, sacred presence tied to the longtime previous homeowner. It's not a ghost, but it's definitely a vibe. Reza confirms it all—including a hidden hook with a “key to the safe” he found under a vanity drawer. Wild! The real estate talk turns educational as Reza drops wisdom from his Iranian family legacy and gives two golden rules: never lease and never pay credit card interest. Patrik confesses he's breaking both. There's also a juicy story about selling his husband's G-Wagon behind his back. (He thought it was just in for service. Spoiler: it wasn't.) From Gemini exes to Cartier rings, Van Cleef to juice cleanses, and even Patrik & Pol's 22-year love story and 89-country travel tradition—this episode is equal parts glam, LOL, heart, and hustle. And yes, Reza may or may not be filming for a top-secret show (Valley Persian Style?), but his wardrobe's ready for the spotlight, even if he can't confirm a thing. BravoCon, dolls, coffee grounds, and home makeovers—it's all happening. ✨ Don't miss Part 2—it only gets juicier.

Life Will Be the Death of Me with Chelsea Handler
Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky

Life Will Be the Death of Me with Chelsea Handler

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 50:00 Transcription Available


Monica Lewinsky joins Chelsea to talk about the perfect temperature for sleeping, getting better about road rage, and why you should never answer the door naked. Then: A friend is ghosted for having a baby. A government worker struggles with the precarious future of her job. And a gay man loses his mom, his dog and his relationship in one fell swoop… but can he see the light again? * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees. This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all. Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Chelsea
Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky

Dear Chelsea

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 50:00 Transcription Available


Monica Lewinsky joins Chelsea to talk about the perfect temperature for sleeping, getting better about road rage, and why you should never answer the door naked. Then: A friend is ghosted for having a baby. A government worker struggles with the precarious future of her job. And a gay man loses his mom, his dog and his relationship in one fell swoop… but can he see the light again? * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at DearChelseaPodcast@gmail.com * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees. This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all. Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Podcast
211. Eli Lake on "Barista Socialists" and Why He's Proud of America

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 24:36


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comEli Lake, host of the Breaking History podcast, loves America. But what does that mean? We discuss the long unfinished experiment of our country, and the fashionable anti-semitism that's swept colleges/the youngs, or as Eli calls them, “barista socialists.” We talk about how elite colleges fell apart, when the left becomes violent, and why valuing ideology over human lives is never a good look.Also discussed:* Eli's July 4 AI song is a BOP* Sarah tells Nancy she “looks older,” this goes over great * We knew we'd made it on YouTube when …* Commenter warns: DO NOT WATCH THIS VIDEO!!* Eli explains how he makes his bangin' AI songs* Third rails and Gen Xers* Spy Magazine!!!* Sarah doesn't want to make Eli the point-person on antisemitism but …* “You suck, Bob Vylan!”* How shockingly close boredom is to death lust * “It goes back to the Books of the Maccabees…”* NYC mayoral politics: “Vote for the felon or for the fedayeen.”* The bill has come due for radical academics* Does Bernadine Dohrn deserve eternal contempt? Let's discuss!* “Who is Menachem Begin?”* What young actor should play Ted Bundy?* Sarah has a FOURTH OF JULY SURPRISE!Plus, heroes of the Texas floods, a Monica Lewinsky theory from the Middle East, Sarah falls asleep listening to serial killer narratives, and much more!We're PROUD to call you a paid subscriber. Now you just have to, umm, become one.You can listen to Eli's entire July 4 episode, but if you want to choke up and hear Eli's bangin' “If You Don't Leave (We Gonna Fight),” start here (47:49)

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
Monica Lewinsky - ‘I would have liked a more normal life'

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 49:50


Monica Lewinsky is an activist, podcaster and producer.  At the age of 24, Lewinsky, a White House intern, found herself in the eye of a global scandal. She was subjected to a mass public shaming -  losing her livelihood, her anonymity and the future she had once imagined for herself. Now, 51 Lewinsky has garnered a new generation of admirers, who with the advent of social media and shifting cultural tides, have rightly reinterpreted the shocking way she was treated. Her podcast, which launched earlier this year, is called ‘Reclaiming' and features interviews with guests who are in the process of reclaiming their own narratives, just as she was forced to do. She joins us to talk about her experiences with shame, her perfectionism and why the pain she went through has given her purpose. Elizabeth and Monica answer YOUR questions in our subscriber series, Failing with Friends. Join our community of subscribers here: https://howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content Have a failure you're trying to work through for Elizabeth to discuss? Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com  All episodes in June are brought to you by @arlalactoFREE - all the taste, easier to digest. Listen to our bonus episode brought to by ArlaLactoFREE with Vicky Pattison here: https://link.chtbl.com/VickyPattison 

Sarah and Vinnie Full Show
Hour 3: Miley Cyrus and Monica Lewinsky chat controversial reputations as young women

Sarah and Vinnie Full Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 42:03


Miley Cyrus is on Monica Lewinsky's ‘Reclaiming' podcast talking about mending her family relationships. When did Billy Ray become a puke anyway? Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's lawyers make statements following the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit. Does dirty talking with AI count as cheating? A woman gets a lottery ticket as a gift, and it wins big! Does she own the gifter any money?

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Monica Lewinsky Returns

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 92:49


Monica Lewinsky (Reclaiming) is an activist, writer, and podcast host. Monica returns to the Armchair Expert to discuss confronting deep trauma listening to her own voice while making her new podcast Reclaiming, the argument for not killing a darling even if it's unflattering, and how it's naturally harder to give the nudge into vulnerability in a conversation because she wants her guests to feel safe. Monica and Dax talk about the theory that people are preserved at the age they become famous, how all the personal inner work she did entering her fifth decade helped her grow in ways she couldn't have imagined, and why she really dislikes the word ‘reinvention.' Monica explains how we truly are evolving into a society of spectra rather than binaries, feeling younger because she was forced to mature faster in some areas while being stunted in others, and the acceptance she achieved turning 50 and how freeing it is to be happy and comfortable with who she is now.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.