Scandal Sheet

“The Blair Witch Project” Is Resurrected For Its 25th Halloween

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“Scariest Movie Ever”? Time Magazine thought so in September of 1999. Hmmm…. Cinematic masterpiece? – or, let’s be honest – marketing masterpiece? Was it one of the greatest Tinseltown hoaxes in history? Or, brilliantly made by Alfred Hitchcock’s ghost? And let’s not forget, it was coronated with the holy waters of Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival, where indie filmmakers are born in a manger, under a supernova star, and visited by great Hollywood kings. Anuradha is back, after contracting COVID, for her one year anniversary party with the pod. Together, we rip open the REI tent and scatter the backpack contents of numerous deceptions throughout the bloody and unnavigable cinematic forest. JOIN US for Halloween fun!

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Frankenstein: Creature With A Thousand Faces – Complete Episode

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BOO! In celebration of Spooktober, we dare to dissect the body parts of the most popular horror story of all time – Frankenstein’s monster. We excavate its little known and shady origins, what accounts for its 200+ year longevity, as well as the tragic life of its teenage author, Mary Shelly. We are joined by JOHN HOEKSTRA for a penetrating conversation on this enduring creature. John is usually our music composer but is moonlighting here as both a guest and actor.

Our terrific actors in the cold open are - DYLAN CUELLAR, co-host of the podcast: “Unburied Books”: https://apple.co/3JlbgDE. Twitter: @unburiedbooks. JOHN HOEKSTRA, You Tube https://shorturl.at/i1Q8h SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-363005792. And of course, Fluffy the cat - and our sophisticated British AI announcer, Audrey.

You can now find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium subscribers. We’d love to have your generous support for only the price of a Starbuck’s coffee per month. And, please reach out to us at  scandalsheetpod.com@gmail.com, find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X at @scandal_sheet. We’d love to hear from you!

Frankenstein: Creature With A Thousand Faces – Part 1

BOO! In celebration of Spooktober, we dare to dissect the most popular horror story of all time – Frankenstein’s monster. We excavate its little known and shady origins, what accounts for its 200+ year longevity, its reinterpretation over many generations, as well as the tragic life of its teenage author, Mary Shelly.

Here in Part 1 we bring you one of our famous audio theater cold opens. Have fun laughing your pants off. Complete episode coming soon. So stay tuned!

Our terrific actors are seasoned podcasters. DYLAN CUELLAR, co-host of the podcast: “Unburied Books”: https://apple.co/3JlbgDE. Twitter: @unburiedbooks. JOHN HOEKSTRA, usually our music composer but moonlighting here again as a thespian. You Tube https://shorturl.at/i1Q8h SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-363005792. And of course, Fluffy the cat - and our sophisticated British AI announcer, Audrey.

You can now find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium subscribers. We’d love to have your generous support for only the price of a Starbuck’s coffee per month. And, please reach out to us at  scandalsheetpod.com@gmail.com, find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X at @scandal_sheet. We’d love to hear from you!

Baseball Legend, PETE ROSE, Passes Away At Age 83

Rose's death was reported on September 30. In honor of this amazing, iconic … but also tragically-cursed athlete, we are replaying our episode from 2021 –

“Forgive Pete Rose? Fall Of A Legend” We re-open the case of Pete Rose, one of the greatest baseball players in history. He has several performance records that may never be broken. But to the surprise of all, he was permanently expelled from baseball in 1989 for gambling on the game – an activity millions of Americans do each day. This expulsion makes Rose ineligible for induction into the Hall Of Fame. Add to that the multiple statutory rape charges and tax evasion. Sympathetic heartbreaking figure? – or scum bag? We dive deep into the REAL truth behind his sudden, catastrophic downfall.

Longtime listeners will recognize our founding co-host, Kassia, on the microphone. Today, Kassia co-hosts a great podcast of her own with her partner Dylan: unburied-books.castos.com/

Here at “Scandal Sheet” WE STILL LOVE PETE ROSE and wish him deserved peace in his afterlife.

We’d love to hear from you! We have a dedicated new channel on You Tube bit.ly/4eC3GBI where you can find all our 94 episodes. You can also find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium members. We’d love to have your generous support for only the price of one Starbuck’s coffee per month. Please reach out to us at scandalsheetpod.com@gmail.com, find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X at @scandal_sheet.

“Blazing Saddles” Hits The Big 5–0!

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Oh, NO you didn’t! … uhh, yeah, we did. We take on one of the most controversial,  social and movie genre satire films ever made in the Hollywood studio system. 1974’s “Blazing Saddles” is known for its many racial slurs and, almost endless, “socially incorrect” and “un-woke” scenes. But 50 years later, many mainstream media sources are – today - hailing this film as a “pioneering masterpiece of social satire”. Masterpiece? Or, just a steady stream of racist/dick jokes/misogyny/farts/etc.? We’ll give you the info to help you decide for yourself. And, how many people know the movie was written by the ground-breaking black comedian, Richard Pryor? (who almost starred in the film as well).

Though made for a very, very low budget (and it shows), “Blazing Saddles” became the highest box office grossing film of the year, 1974. To help us understand and interpret this provocative comedy, Anuradha and Thad are joined by a long-time video/media producer, Joseph Long, as our featured guest. We collectively drill deep into both the - then  - and the now. Check out Joe’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cruiseonloc.

We’d love to hear from you! We have a dedicated new channel on You Tube https://bit.ly/4eC3GBI where you can find all our 93 episodes. You can also find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium members. We’d love to have your generous support for only the price of one Starbuck’s coffee per month. Please reach out to us at scandalsheetpod.com@gmail.com, find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X at @scandal_sheet.

9-11 Recollections – Part Two

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcE9YPfeKKg

Many people forget that the 9-11 attacks also involved the Pentagon, which for decades, was the largest office building in the world and is still a symbol of US military power since World War 2. My guest, Joe Duffus, has been a frequent guest on this podcast. In 2001, we and several others shared an office in the tallest building in Northern Virginia (only a mile and a half from the Pentagon and just over a narrow river to Washington DC, our nation’s capital). Through floor to ceiling picture windows on the 24th floor, we mutually witnessed that morning's attack on the Pentagon, which killed 184 people.

Joe works on a podcast for the best-selling author, Peter Schweizer: https://apple.co/3r3LiPf

Thumbnail photo: North Dakota National Guard, creative commons license 2.0:

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You can now find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium subscribers. We’d love to have your generous support for only the price of one Starbuck’s coffee per month. Please reach out to us at scandalsheetpod.com@gmail.com, find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X at @scandal_sheet. We’d love to hear from you!

9-11 Recollections - Part One

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/ShaIdj40mCo

On the 23rd anniversary of the US’ greatest foreign attack since Pearl Harbor, we look back. Part 1 focuses on the World Trade Center attacks. Joined by seasoned guests – the New Yorker brothers Jason and Rob (famous for our 7/4 Nathan’s Hot Dog episode) – we dive deep into their experiences on the day itself and – then flash forward - what New Yorkers feel about the event today…over 2 decades later. Anniversary replay from 2023.

Part 2 – coming soon - focuses on the second part of the attack – the Pentagon building, just outside Washington DC. Popular past guest, Joe Duffus, joins us for that one. Stay tuned! 

You can now find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium subscribers. We’d love to have your generous support for only the price of one Starbuck’s coffee per month. Please reach out to us at scandalsheetpod.com@gmail.com, find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X at @scandal_sheet. We’d love to hear from you!

“The Wizard of Oz”, 85th Anniversary Celebration – Complete Episode

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America’s favorite movie (and other countries too) is celebrating a milestone birthday. So why a scandal? Well, most people don’t know that the production of this cherished family film was fraught with many bizarre difficulties and life-threatening events for certain actors. Just a sample - Margaret Hamilton, the actress that played the Wicked Witch, received 3^rd degree burns in her fire scenes that required 6 weeks of hospitalization. The 123 small people playing the “Munchkins” went more than a little crazy in Hollywood/LA with the money they were paid. And (then) 15 year old star, Judy Garland, would get hooked on the narcotics, MGM studio doctors prescribed to her. A life long addiction that resulted in her untimely death at only age 47. Great, beloved movie, yes – but with an inexplicable legacy of terrible behind-the scenes calamities.  Anuradha and I cover it all for you!

Includes the (previously published) amazing “Part One” audio theater piece with our repertoire company of great actors.

Our music is composed, preformed and produced by the genius John Hoekstra. You Tube https://shorturl.at/i1Q8h SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-363005792

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*Bonus content for Patreon members.

“The Wizard of Oz”, 85th Anniversary Celebration - Part One

My friends and I are following the yellow brick road to podcast fame. So we bring you one of our pod’s famous audio theater/cold opens. This one is about the first day of filming on, what would become – America’s – as well as, and much of the world’s - favorite movie ever. Our repertoire troop of amazingly talented actors have all collaborated to RECREATE day one of the filming of this iconic movie. This show is, of course, rigorously researched and historically accurate. Full episode coming soon. Stay tuned!

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House of Dragons – Supreme Court 2023/24 Term Review

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/PVGDOzqPwCM

The most activist Supreme Court in US history continues its relentless conquest against the co-equal Executive and Legislative Branches. While destroying century old legal precedents, certain members also enjoy lavish, million-dollar ethics violations - without accountability or fear of prosecution. We are joined by longtime guest, DAVID GROVER, a 4 time “Super Lawyer” awardee in New York City. In his 3^rd, annual Court review with us, David helps us understand some of the top cases of the term and what all this may mean for our democracy.

David’s amazing firm is Grover and Fensterstock. You can reach him at 1-866-99-LAWYER (866-995-2993), https://gfpc.us/ or email to DGrover@GroverFen.com. Mention this podcast for additional discounts.

You can now find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium subscribers. We’d love to have your generous support for only the price of a Starbuck’s coffee per month. Please reach out to us at  scandalsheetpod.com@gmail.com, find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X at @scandal_sheet. We’d love to hear from you!