What a Creep
Hosts Margo and Sonia chat about Creeps. We talk about Creeps of the past and the present: It's the who's who of who's the worst. Do you have a story about one of the Creeps we covered? Email us at whatacreeppodcast@gmail.com.
S29 E3 · Fri, April 11, 2025
"Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" Interview with Host Brian Buckmire
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 3 Brian Buckmire (ABC News Legal Contributor) Host of Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy Sean "Diddy" Combs was among hip-hop's most influential entertainers and entrepreneurs for decades. But Diddy’s star began to implode when a video came out showing the music mogul assaulting his then-girlfriend. There had long been whispers about Diddy's aggression. But critics say his influence and relevance kept the rumors quiet until now. A raft of new lawsuits detail shocking allegations of sexual abuse and manipulation orchestrated in so-called "freak offs" -- sex parties Diddy allegedly ordered, videotaped, and controlled. Diddy now faces federal charges that include sex trafficking. He has denied all wrongdoing and said all encounters were consensual. A new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio traces how whispers of abuse came to light and led to Diddy’s downfall. ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire takes listeners inside the rise and fall of Diddy, the allegations and his defense in a six-part weekly narrative series launching March 25, and returning with twice weekly real-time updates once the trial slated for May gets underway. Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy , Trigger warning: Sexual assault and sex trafficking. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S29 E2 · Fri, April 04, 2025
7th Heaven's Stephen Collins & His Creepy Past/Max's "Hollywood Demons" (REPLAY)
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 2 Stephen Collins & Jeffrey Jones (Replay ep!) Stephen Collins is best known for his role on the wholesome WB drama series 7th Heaven, which aired from 1996 to 2007. Jeffrey Jones is likely most recognized for portraying the cartoonish principal in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the clueless dad in Beetlejuice . The Max show "Hollywood Demons" includes an entire episode discussing Collins's disturbing behavior, featuring testimonies from one of his victims. So we thought replaying this episode while Sonia goes on a well-deserved vacation would be good. Stephen Collins & Jeffrey Jones- What Creeps! Trigger warning: Child molestation and digital child sexual assault Sources for Stephen Collins ABC News ABC News InTouch Weekly New York Post People Magazine StephenCollins.com TMZ Yahoo Wikipedia Sources for Jeffrey Jones Entertainment Weekly <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jeffrey
S29 E1 · Fri, March 28, 2025
The Bobby Dunbar Disappearance (1912)
What a Creep “The Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar” (1912) Season 29, Episode 1 Margo & Sonia love us a creepy historical crime, and what is more puzzling than the case of Bobby Dunbar? In 1912, four-year-old Bobby Dunbar vanished during a family trip to Swayze Lake, Louisiana, sparking a massive search. Eight months later, a boy resembling Bobby was found with a handyman, William Walters, who insisted the child was Bruce Anderson, the son of Julia Anderson. Despite her claims, the Dunbars took the boy and raised him as Bobby. In 2004, DNA testing confirmed he was not biologically related to the Dunbars, meaning the real Bobby Dunbar's fate remains unknown, making this one of history’s most haunting cases of mistaken identity. Sources for this episode: Ranker Wikipedia This American Life ep 352 BuzzFeed Video Morbid Podcast Country Roads Magazine All That’s Interesting IFL Science Trigger warning: Child abduction Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is <a href="http://www.whatacreeppodca
S28 E10 · Fri, March 21, 2025
Rick Schroeder and Fred Savage (Actor Creeps) and NON-Creep Sarah Wynn Williams "Careless People"
What a Creep Ricky Schroder & Fred Savage Season 28, Episode 10 Ricky Schroder is probably best known as Ricky on “Silver Spoons.” Fred Savage is perhaps best known as Kevin Arnold on “The Wonder Years.” Both were child stars, and they are also total creeps. Sources for Ricky Schroder Ricky Schroder’s Facebook TMZ Vanity Fair Variety Y Yahoo News Wikipedia Sources for Fred Savage Deadline Hollywood Reporter Page Six Pajiba Rolling Stone Vulture Wikipedia Trigger warning: Domestic violence and sexual harassment Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-creep/id1460298336"
Fri, March 14, 2025
Betty Broderick and the Murder of Dan & Linda Broderick
What a Creep: Betty Broderick Season 28, Episode 9 Betty Broderick is a convicted murderer known for the killing of her ex-husband, Dan Broderick, and his second wife, Linda Kolkena Broderick , in 1989. The case gained widespread media attention (including a memorable appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show) due to its dramatic elements of betrayal, divorce, and revenge. Her crimes were the subject of two televison movies starring Meredith Baxter ( The Betty Broderick Story ) and a USA limited series ( Dirty John: Betty ) with Amanda Peet a nd Christian Slater . Has she ever taken responsibility for the pain she has caused? We will get into that with this episode. Trigger Warnings: DV, mention of suicide, and murder. Sources for this episode The Los Angeles Times Wikipedia Betty Broderick Netflix Dirty John: Betty A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story Spotify podcast: It Was Simple Vulture: The Betty Broderick Story CBS San Diego Oprah interview with Betty Broderick <a href="
S28 E8 · Fri, March 07, 2025
The Billionaires Boys Club & Joe Hunt
What a Creep Billionaire Boys Club's Joe Hunt Season 28, Episode 8 We’re talking about the Billionaire Boys Club. You might remember it from the 1987 miniseries of the same name, starring Judd Nelson and Ron Silver. You don’t know it from the 2018 movie “Billionaire Boys Club,” starring Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton, and Kevin Spacey, because it made $618 million in 11 theaters during its opening weekend. The Billionaires Boys Club was an investment club started by Joe Hunt. Well, he called it an investment club. It was really a Ponzi scheme that led to the murder of two people. What a creep. Sources for this episode Dominick Dunne’s Power, Privilege, and Justice E! Online Investigation Discovery Reuters The San Francisco Examiner San Mateo Daily Journal Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Murder NON-Creep: Alice’s Kids non-profit Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/whatac
S28 E7 · Sat, March 01, 2025
Led Zeppelin on the Road: Mud Sharks, Baby Groupies , and Backstage Beatdowns!
What a Creep Led Zeppelin on Tour Season 28, Episode 7 Led Zeppelin is making headlines again with releasing their first official documentary in decades, titled "Becoming Led Zeppelin. " The film primarily focuses on the band's music and the early stages of their career as iconic touring legends. One of us is a huge fan (the one leading this episode) and appreciates the band’s remarkable talent while also acknowledging their complicated history, which includes some unsettling stories. Their life on the road has become part of the groupie lore passed down for decades, and there are also stories involving witchcraft and devil worship connected to Jimmy Pag e. The band officially broke up in 1980 following the death of drummer John Bonham. They have regrouped in various forms over the years, but the late '60s and '70s Led Zeppelin—with their numerous tales of debauchery—form the basis for most of this episode. Let's Ramble On, y'all! Trigger warnings: SA, sexual harassment, grooming, and host Margo breaking out in song from time to time. Sources for this episode: Daily Fail Led Zeppelin: The Biography by Bob Spitz Vanity Fair Story of the Week from “Library of America” Ellen Sander: Shake it Up (chapter on Led Zeppelin) Rolling Stone The Independent Hammer of the Gods by Stephen Davis <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Im-Band-Confessions-Pamela-Barr
S28 E6 · Fri, February 21, 2025
Luc Besson: Creepy French Director "The Fifth Element" & "The Professional"
What a Creep Director Luc Besson Season 28, Episode 6 Luc Besson is the writer and director of “La Femme Nikita,” “The Fifth Element,” and “Leon: The Professional.” He’s also the writer and producer of “The Transporter” and “Taken” movies. The Daily Beast describes him as “the Michael Bay of France.” The French director has also been accused of sexual misconduct by nine women, with allegations ranging from rape to sexual harassment. What a creep. Trigger warnings: Rape, sexual harassment, and Sonia’s bad French pronunciation Sources for this episode: The Daily Mail Deadline New York Times New York Times Vanity Fair Variety Wikipedia Movie non-profits to support: The American Film Institute Women Make Movies PANO Network The Sundance Institute Film Independent.org Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep
S28 E5 · Fri, February 14, 2025
Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and the 2025 Super Bowl (Mustard!!!!!!)
What a Creep Kendrick Lamar & the Drake Feud Season 28, Episode 5 The 59th annual Super Bowl became the backdrop for the intense feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, one of the most significant rivalries in modern hip-hop. Fueled by long-standing tensions over artistic credibility, lyrical skill, and industry dominance, this conflict has been brewing for over a decade. However, it escalated in 2024 with a series of explosive diss tracks. Kendrick's songs "Euphoria" and " Not Like Us " took direct shots at Drake's authenticity, personal life, and alleged manipulation within the industry. In response, Drake released "Family Matters," which questioned Kendrick’s relationships and his status as a leader in rap. Now that the world knows this beef, let’s explore some of Drake’s more problematic behaviors. (Yes, we are Team Kendrick here!) Trigger warning: Grooming and Margo’s aging Gen X brain. Sources: Drake Wikipedia Drake Reddit Harper’s Bazaar Esquire magazine's “Drake Vs. Lamar” explained Buzz Feed Kendrick Lamar Wiki Chronically Online Girls YouTube <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kendrick-lamars-record-breaking-super-bowl-halftime-show-matters-for-more-than-just-one-night-heres-why-215931244.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMzALrdEMaoaTny9ptgb7xQpmOl55DjBl2F7XAW7ObVfHJNIiCkjHUR9VwcKA81tLlT6tKTKBsU6Dd482AbOayUABDUuAfy_L2dLtMg9F4
S28 E4 · Fri, February 07, 2025
The NFL, Janet Jackson, & the 2004 Nipple Gate Controvesy
What a Creep The Super Bowl’s Big Wardrobe Malfunction Season 28, Episode 4 It was the wardrobe malfunction seen around the world. We’re going to talk about the infamous 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show. The entire country lost their collective mind because they got a glimpse of Janet Jackson’s boob for less than a second during what they like to pretend is a family-friendly cultural event. In reality, we’re watching a brutal sport in which men are getting concussions for our entertainment, sandwiched in between commercials for booze and boner pills. Was it a planned stunt? Was it an accident? Does it really matter? Some people just used it as an opportunity to shit on Janet Jackson 24/7, and others used it as an opportunity to get on their soapbox to disingenuously ask, “Won’t someone think of the children.” Sources for this episode Deadspin Los Angeles Times “ The New York Times Presents: Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson ” NPR Rolling Stone Rolling Stone Wikipedia Non-Creepy American Football Charities: USA Football.com: USA Football believes in the passion, intensity, joy, confidence, and sense of community football brings to those who play, coach, and love it. From practice to playoffs, we work to make the game better and safer, ensuring that nothing stands in the way of a player’s excitement for the sport. American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Foundation: A charitable organization that supports football coaches. <a href="https://www.goodsports.org/"
S28 E3 · Fri, January 31, 2025
Andrew Kehoe and the Bath School Disaster (1927)
What a Creep Andrew Kehoe & the Bath School Disaster (1927) Season 28, Episode 3 Andrew Kehoe was a mass murderer who, nearly one hundred years ago, instigated the most significant school tragedy in the United States, which occurred in Bath Township, Michigan. A disgruntled farmer who lost an election for the position of treasurer on the Bath Township School Board, Kehoe used dynamite to create chaos, resulting in the deaths of 45 people and injuries to 58 more. In this episode, we will talk about Kehoe’s life and the twisted plan he had for revenge in Bath Township. Andrew Kehoe: What a Creep. Sources for this episode J ohns Hopkins University Britannica Serial Killers Channel on YouTube Killer Psyche 9 & 10 News Wikipedia Beth School Disaster Bath School Disaster.com Historical True Crime Killer Psyche Harold Schecter “Maniac” Murderpedia Lansing State Journal A first-hand account from a witness in 1927 Well, I Never
S28 E2 · Fri, January 24, 2025
John Harvey Kellogg: Creepy Cereal Advocate
What a Creep John Harvey Kellogg Season 28, Episode 2 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes was the boring cereal in my Kellogg’s cereal variety pack, but it’s the one that started them all. And one of the men behind that cereal was John Harvey Kellogg. John Harvey Kellogg championed nutrition and a holistic approach to health. But he was also a eugenicist, which, if you don’t know, is the inaccurate theory that humans can be improved through selective breeding of populations. He also advocated for forced sterilization of anyone he deemed unintelligent or immoral. Oh, and he launched a really messed anti-masturbation campaign that saw the genitals of young boys and girls mutilated. John Harvey Kellogg: What a creep. Sources for this episode All That’s Interesting Battle Creek Enquirer Britannica Chowhound Forbes The Guardian History History Hit History Today New York Times The School of Public Health Wikipedia : Carrie Buck Wikipedia : John Harvey Kellogg Trigger warnings: Racism, sexual assault, and cereal puns Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t b
Fri, January 17, 2025
John Hughes & His Most Problematic Movies: Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, & More!
What a Creep Some of the Creepiest Plots to John Hughes Films Season 28, Episode 1 John Hughes accomplished the remarkable feat of being a quintessential Baby Boomer while still resonating with Generation X and Millennials through his films. Movies—such as 16 Candles, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in Pink, and She’s Having a Baby—became essential viewing for generations that felt overlooked by mainstream media. He genuinely seemed like “one of us.” However, when we examine his work through a modern lens, it is difficult to overlook an alarming pattern of racism, homophobia, white privilege, and sexism, as well as some questionable behavior exhibited by the male leads in his films from the 1980s and 1990s. Some of his movies also reveal a rather creepy element when viewed today. Sources for this episode: New Yorker essay by Molly Ringwald, 2018 Cracked The Franklin Post Splice Today Far Out Magazine The Daily Beast Looper Hollywood Elsewhere Ranker Vanity Fair YouTube Shrink Tank Literate Ape <a href="https://www.elle.com.au/culture/entertainment/16-candles-problemati
S27 E12 · Fri, January 10, 2025
Wrestling & Reality TV Creep Hulk Hogan
What a Creep Hulk Hogan Season 27, Episode 12 Are you ready to talk about Hulk Hogan, brother? Wrestler Hulk Hogan was everywhere through the ’80s. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, TV Guide, and PEOPLE. He had his Saturday morning cartoon show and was the most-requested celebrity of the ’80s for the Make-A-Wish foundation. He also had a run of movies in the 80s and '90s. But now, he’s mainly known for lying, for a leaked sex tape filled with his racist and homophobic rants, and for being one of Predator Trump’s few “celebrity” endorsements. What a creep. Sources for this episode: Biography Eonline MSN People Magazine Rolling Stone Rolling Stone The Sportster Wikipedia Wikipedia Trigger warning: Racism and homophobia Charities to Aid Victims of the Los Angeles Fires: World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25 Pasadena Community Foundation L
S27 E11 · Fri, January 03, 2025
Matt Gaetz Former Florida Rep & NOT the Attorney General
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 11 Matt Gaetz - UPDATE Matt Gaetz is a garbage human being who is also the U.S. representative for the first congressional district of Florida. When he’s not kissing disgraced former president Trump’s ass and sending bad tweets, this sentient can of Axe Body Spray is voting against laws fighting sex trafficking while being investigated for sex trafficking. Updated sources:Vox - The Matt Gaetz Ethics Report, Explained The New York Times - Key takeaways from the House Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz Sources for this episode: Business Insider CNN The Daily Beast Miami New Times Mother Jones New York Times Orlando Sentinel Politico Twitter Vox Washington Post Wikipedia Trigger warning: Sexism, racism, fatphobia, gaslighting, sex trafficking, and look shaming by Sonia because Matt Gaetz is really gross and ugly. Be sure
Fri, December 20, 2024
"The Day the Music Died" The Death of Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson, and Richie Valens
What a Creep “The Day the Music Died” Season 27, Episode 10 "The Day the Music Died" is a phrase coined by singer-songwriter Don McLean in 1971 in his 8-and-a-half-minute song “American Pie.” The tragic deaths of Buddy Holly , The Big Bopper , and Ritchie Valens on February 3, 1959, shocked the world and have been the subject of study for decades. In this episode, I will discuss the lives of the men who lost their lives that night and the harsh realities of life on tour during the early days of rock and roll. Sources for this episode: Britannica Video KCCI-TV “This Day in History” The Day in Weather Fox News All Things Cruising Buddy Holly: A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Musicians) Wisconsin Life.org Trigger warning: Plane crash Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! <a href="https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/" target="_blank" r
S27 E9 · Fri, December 13, 2024
Joe Francis and "Girls Gone Wild" (Updated)
What a Creep Joe Francis (Update) Season 27, Episode 9 With the release of the documentary series, “Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story,” it’s time to revisit our Joe Francis episode. Francis was the founder and creator of Girls Gone Wild, which made him a millionaire 10 times over. He has also been convicted of tax evasion, bribery, false imprisonment, and assault and has pleaded no contest to child abuse and prostitution. Sources for this episode: Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story on Peacock Hollywood Reporter Jezebel CBS News Forbes Ranker Las Vegas Review-Journal Los Angeles Times Syracuse The Sun Meet Joe Francis Wikipedia Trigger warning: Domestic violence and sexual assault Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/whata
S27 E8 · Fri, December 06, 2024
UFC Creep Conor McGregor & 9 NON-Creepy Irish Women to Worship
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 8 Conor McGregor Conor McGregor is a mixed martial arts fighter who became famous in the sport after winning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) titles in two different weight classes. He’s also launched a whiskey and Irish Stout company and acted in the “Road House” remake. We don’t know much about the UFC or that “Road House” remake, but we know a creep when we see one. And this guy is a creep who is racist and has been accused of sexual assault multiple times and was recently found liable in a civil court in Ireland for rape and ordered to pay the victim a quarter of a million dollars. Sources for this episode AP News Britannica E! Online ESPN The Guardian The Independent Rolling Stone The Root YouTube Wikipedia Trigger warning: Racism and sexual assault Link for our NON-Creeps this week! 9 Fierce Irish Women from My Irish Jeweler Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: <a href="https://twitte
S27 E7 · Fri, November 29, 2024
The Disappointment of Gen X Men: Mix Tapes, Manic Pixies, Toxic Fandom, & More!
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 7 The Disappointment of Gen-X Men Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen X is often referred to as the “forgotten generation.” They were raised on MTV, punk rock, hiphop, the Cold War, afterschool specials, latchkey childhoods, and a healthy dose of cynicism. They gave us grunge music, independent films, mix-tape culture, and some of the best pop culture of the late 20th century. But along with all that coolness came a hefty dose of entitlement, misogyny, and resistance to change—especially when it came to gender equality.Today, we’re going to break it all down: the mix-tape mentality, toxic fandom, the fetishization of the “manic pixie dream girl,” the anti-hippie ethos, and how these dynamics played out with public figures like JD Vance, Dave Grohl, Chris Rock, Joe Rogan, and even Kurt Cobain . Sources for this episode: Yahoo.com New York Times Compact Magazine Wikipedia Gen X Pure Wow Toronto Star Jian Ghomeshi Daily Beast “Nice Guys and Wife Guys” “Toxic Fandom” “Pick-Me Girls & Cool Girls” Our noncreep is Seuk Kim, a pilot who flew rescue dogs all over the country. If you would like to donate to organizations that support his work, check these out: https://weratedogs.com https://www.foreverchangedar.org/
Fri, November 22, 2024
Kenneth Starr (Creepy Lawyer) & NON-Creep Thurgood Marshall
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 6 Ken Starr Ken Starr was the independent prosecutor who basically wasted millions in taxpayer dollars to investigate President Bill Clinton. He’s also been on the wrong side of history when it comes to gay marriage, religious freedom, and sexual abuse. Over the course of his career, he argued 36 times before the Supreme Court. Oh, and he mentored Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh. Thanks a lot, creep. Sources for this episode: Jezebel The Guardian The Huffington Post Investopedia New York Times New York Times NPR Pajiba PBS Rolling Stone Wikipedia Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/what
Sat, November 16, 2024
Creepy Fairy Tale Origin Stories of The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood & Hansel and Gretel
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 5 Creepy Fairy Tale Origin Stories! Forget everything you learned from animated films… several beloved fairy tales are far from the joyous Disney creatures we have all seen since childhood. This episode discusses the dark worlds behind Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Mermaid, and Hansel and Gretel. The sanitized versions of these fairy tales we share today keep only hints of these origins, but the eerie stories lurking beneath the surface remind us that fairy tales weren’t always about happy endings. Sources for this episode: Snow White Writes How Stuff Works British Youth Music Theater All That’s Interesting East Rockaway Gull Wikipedia The Little Mermaid Wikipedia Little Red Riding Hood Fairy Tales with Jen The Resurrectionists The Little Mermaid Abit Frank YouTube Cinderella Abit Frank YouTube Trigger warning: Fictional Murder, Child Abduction, Werewolves, and Cannibalism Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! <a href="https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/" target="_blank" rel="norefer
S27 E4 · Fri, November 08, 2024
Pat Robertson (700 Club of Creepiness) & NON-Creep Melissa McCarthy
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 4 Pat Robertson Pat Robertson was a minister, televangelist, media mogul, and presidential candidate. He was head of Regent University and the Christian Broadcasting Network, where he hosted “The 700 Club.” He was also a creep who talked all kinds of crap about LGBTQ+ rights, feminism, race, and the right to abortion, all under the guise of religion, to a massive audience on his Christian Broadcasting Network. He was instrumental in creating the Christian Right movement, changing American politics forever, and paving the way for MAGA and Trump. What a creep! Sources for this episode: Advocate AP News Esquire Mother Jones New York Times New York Times Rolling Stone Washington Post Wikipedia Wikipedia (all of his controversies needed its own Wikipedia page) Trigger warning: Racism, sexism, homophobia - this creep has everything Be sure to follow us on social media. But d
S27 E3 · Fri, November 01, 2024
Harry Powers & the Inspiration for "The Night of the Hunter"
What a Creep Harry Powers: The Inspiration for “The Night of the Hunter” Season 27, Episode 3 Harry Powers , often called the "Lonely Hearts Killer," was a notorious American serial killer active in the early 1930s. Born Herman Drenth in the Netherlands in 1892, he emigrated to the United States and eventually settled in West Virginia. Powers used personal ads in newspapers to target his victims, posing as a lonely, wealthy bachelor seeking companionship. He lured women, often widows or divorcées, with promises of marriage and financial security. In 1931, Powers was arrested and charged with the murders of Asta Eicher, a widow from Illinois, her three children, and another woman named Dorothy Lemke from Massachusetts. His murders were shockingly brutal; he confined his victims in a hidden room in his garage before killing them. After murdering his victims, Powers took their money and belongings. Powers' trial received extensive media coverage due to the horrific details and his manipulative use of "lonely hearts" ads. He was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death, being hanged on March 18, 1932, in Moundsville, West Virginia. His crimes have inspired books and films, solidifying his infamy as a symbol of betrayal in love and trust. Harry Powers was also a significant inspiration for the novel and subsequent film The Night of the Hunter. The novel was written by Davis Grubb in 1953 and adapted into a film in 1955. (We covered this on one of my other shows, Book Vs. Movie !) Content Warning: Murder Sources for this episode:· West Virginia Archives & History: · The Hur Herald · Wikipedia · West Virginia University Libraries :· Murderpedia :· Serial Killer: The Quiet Dell Killer · <a href="https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/9781467156165?srsltid=AfmBOorwDn4MUzI5l0hVZwyEzi46W_XEoT_YTBvuPvQp
S27 E2 · Fri, October 25, 2024
People Who Try to Ruin Halloween & Our NON-Creep Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 2 People Who Try to Ruin Halloween Put on your costume and get out your Halloween candy. Let’s talk about the creeps that try to ruin Halloween. Sources for this episode A&E TV Buzzfeed Huffington Post Parents Nonprofit Quarterly NPR NPR ScaryMommy Today Show Wikipedia for poisoned candy myths Wikipedia for Ronald Clark O’Bryan Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is <a href="
S27 E1 · Fri, October 18, 2024
The Salem Witch Trials and NON-Creep Margaret Hamilton (The "Bad" Witch)
What a Creep The Salem Witch Trials Season 27, Episode 1 The Salem Witch Trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions that took place in colonial Massachusetts from February 1692 to May 1693. These trials resulted in the execution of 20 individuals, most of whom were women, who were accused of practicing witchcraft. The hysteria began in the Puritan village of Salem, which is now present-day Danvers, but the panic quickly spread to other communities in the region. In this episode, we explore what life was like in Salem Village and examine the factors that led nearly 20% of its population to believe that they or their neighbors were involved in witchcraft . Trigger Warnings: Description of executions and religious abuse. Sources for this episode: The Salem Witch Trials TEDTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVd8kuufBhM History Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wEenXmeRHg Smithsonian Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHm2vttW0Qo Weird History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSWyevQzEF8 Wikipedia: Crash Course European History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW4XFiHUQAs History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials Salem.org: https://www.salem.org/salem-witch-trials/ Penn Today: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/possessed-salem-witch-trials New England Law: https://www.nesl.edu/blog/detail/a-true-legal-horror-story-the-laws-leading-to-the-salem-witch-trials Smithsonian magazine:<a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/" target="_blank" r
Fri, October 11, 2024
Charlie Chaplin (Replay episode of The Little Tramp)
What a Creep: Season 9, Episode 8 Replay! Charlie Chaplin Sonia & Margo replay their season nine Charlie Chaplin episode as he was one of the movie's most influential and recognizable faces. The image of the Little Tramp is a part of cultural history. It’s shorthand for classic film. Chaplin wrote, directed, produced, edited, starred in, and composed the music for most of his movies. Six of Chaplin's films have been selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress: “The Immigrant,” “The Kid,” “The Gold Rush,” “City Lights,” “Modern Times,” and “The Great Dictator.” Chaplin was also a womanizing control freak who had sex with underage girls. Sources for this episode include: Charlie Chaplin's official website “Charlie Chaplin” by Peter Ackroyd Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life The New Yorker Ranker Vice Biography Wikipedia I f you want to learn more about silent movie history and Chaplin’s influence, check out the documentary, “ Moguls & Movies Stars: A History of Hollywood ” Trigger warning: Adultery and statutory rape. Be sure to follow us on social media, but don’t follow us too closely… don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private g
Fri, October 04, 2024
Roy Cohn, "The Apprentice," & his mentorship of Trump
What a Creep: Roy Cohn (Updated Intro & Replay from Season 4) Roy Cohn (1927–1986) was a prominent American lawyer known for his involvement in controversial cases. He gained national attention as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the McCarthy hearings in the 1950s. After working with McCarthy, Cohn became a private attorney, representing clients like Donald Trump and mafia bosses. Cohn's manipulative strategies served as a foundation for Trump's later tactics in his political career. Allegations of unethical behavior marked Cohn's career, and he was disbarred in 1986 for professional misconduct. He died of AIDS-related complications shortly after. The Apprentice (2024 ), directed by Ali Abbasi , is a controversial film that delves into Trump's (played by Sebastian Stan ) early life, focusing on his rise in the 1970s and 1980s. The movie centers around Trump's relationship with his mentor, Cohn, played by Jeremy Strong . Sources for this episode: Roy Cohn Wikipedia The Atlantic Politico Esquire Life magazine (1988) "Where's My Roy Cohn" trailer (directed by Matt Tyrnauer) "Citizen Cohn" (1992) starring James Woods The Fixers: by Joe Palazollo & Michael Ro
S26 E11 · Fri, September 27, 2024
"Wife Guys" &"Nice Guys"
What a CreepSeason 26, Episode 11 Nice guys & wife guys We’re talking about the dangers of nice guys and wife guys on this week’s episode. Sources for this episode Buzzfeed F the Nice Guy podcast “ Girl at the bar ” from Saturday Night Live Jezebel The List Motherly New York Times New York Times “ Nice guy syndrome ” on Wikipedia “ Wife guy ” on Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S26 E10 · Fri, September 20, 2024
The "Know Nothing" Party (1840-1860), Nativism, and the Creepy Racism in Springfield, Ohio
What a Creep Season 26, Episode 10 “The Know-Nothing Party," Nativism, and Springfield, Ohio Today” If you have been keeping up with the news, you may have heard about the city of Springfield, Ohio , where there have been over 33 bomb threats (as of this posting) targeting its Haitian residents. How did this situation come about? Today, we will delve into the origins of the Know Nothing Party , also known as the American Party, a nativist political movement in the United States during the 1840s and 1850s. Understanding the history and policies of this party provides valuable insight into the current immigration debates in the U.S. Content Warning: Racism, bigotry, and general awfulness Sources for this episode Smithsonian Britannica Politco CNN Newsweek Springfield News-Sun New York Times The Guardian BBC Springfield Commission Meeting August 27, 2024 New York Magazine <a href="https://www.wash
S26 E9 · Fri, September 13, 2024
The Definition of "Cool Girls and "Pick Me Girls"
What a Creep Season 26, Episode 9 Cool girls and pick-me girls She’s one of the guys. She says she prefers to hang out with guys because girls cause “too much drama.” “I’m not a feminist because I don’t hate men.”I’m not like other girls.” If this sounds familiar to you, maybe you know someone who’s a pick-me or cool girl. Let’s talk about it. Sources for this episode The Atlantic Buzzfeed CNN Dictionary.com Jezebel New York Magazine Washington Post Women’s Media Center “ The Cool Girl Trope, Explained ” on The Take’s YouTube Margo’s picks for social media following! JeriLRyan @TeenVogue GregProops @ProopDog @JojoforJerz @MsPackYetti @ecmclaughlin @quinncummings @parkermolloy @TheReidOut Be sure to follow us o
S26 E8 · Fri, September 06, 2024
Neil Gaiman (Creepy Famous Author) & NON-Creep John Green ("The Fault in Our Stars")
What a Creep Season 26, Episode 8 Neil Gaiman Beloved author Neil Gaiman has recently been involved in a controversy following multiple allegations of sexual assault. Several women have come forward with accusations, some dating back decades. For example, a former employee at Gaiman's property accused him of coercive sexual behavior during her stay from 2014 to 2021. Other women have made similar claims, including Julia Hobsbawm, who described an unwanted sexual advance in the 1980s.According to a recent article in Business Insider: Tortoise Media's podcast, " Master: The allegations against Neil Gaiman ," which was released on July 3, shares the stories of four women who alleged he sexually assaulted them in 1986 and 2022, respectively. Another woman appeared on a separate podcast with an allegation relating to 2012.Gaiman has denied all non-consensual aspects of the allegations. As we learn more about one of the most popular writers in the business, many of his current projects are on hold or outright canceled. Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Coercive Control, and celebrity assholery. Sources for this episode Rolling Stone Tortoise Media Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman. Julie Bindel Substack The Politics of Dancing Substack Council of Geeks (YouTube) David Aaronovitch Substack Metro UK <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
S26 E7 · Fri, August 30, 2024
Ronald Reagan: Supply Side Economics & "Welfare Queens"
What a Creep Season 26, Episode 7 Ronald Reagan, trickledown economics & welfare queens It’s time to talk about President Ronald Reagan’s “trickle-down economics” tax policy, which has been described as the most enduring failed policy idea in American politics. And that leads into Reagan’s narrative of “the welfare queen,” the undeserving women who are freeloading off of the American taxpayers, AND THAT feeds into the bigger story of people living in poverty who don’t want to work. What a creep. Sources for this episode CBS Georgetown Law New America New York Times PBS The Roosevelt Institute Washington Post Wikipedia (Reaganomics) Wikipedia (Trickledown economics) Wikipedia (Welfare queens) What a Creep episodes on Reagan Part one : Reagan and his mental health policies Part two : Reagan and the AIDS crisis Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://t
S26 E5 · Fri, August 23, 2024
Sun City and Artists United Against Apartheid
What a Creep Season 26, Episode 5 Sun City and Apartheid in South Africa Sun City is a luxury resort and casino complex in South Africa. During the apartheid era (1948-1990s ), it became infamous for hosting international artists despite the global cultural boycott of South Africa. The South African government promoted Sun City as a major entertainment destination, but for many, it symbolized the oppression and exploitation of apartheid. Artists United Against Apartheid was a collective of musicians who came together in 1985 to raise awareness and protest apartheid, mainly targeting the Sun City resort. Steven Van Zandt , a musician and member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and record producer Arthur Baker spearheaded the group. They were outraged by the continued performances of international artists at Sun City despite the call for a cultural boycott of South Africa. Trigger Warning: Racism Sources for this episode Zinn Education Project : https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/sun-city-artists-against-apartheid/ and https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/strangers-in-their-own-country and https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/steve-biko/ Black Past.org : https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/south-african-students-organization-saso/ The African Activist Archive : https://africanactivist.msu.edu/ and https://africanactivist.msu.edu/organization/210-813-12/ African Access Review : https://africaaccessreview.org/ Rolling Stone : http
S26 E4 · Wed, August 21, 2024
President Ronald Reagan and the AIDS Crisis
What a Creep Season 26, Episode 4 President Ronald Reagan and the AIDS crisis When the AIDS epidemic started in the early ’80s, the Reagan administration's response mainly involved making jokes in the daily press briefings. Throughout his two terms as president, Reagan and his administration didn’t even do the bare minimum to help. According to The Atlantic, almost 83,000 cases of AIDS were confirmed while Reagan was in the White House, and nearly 50,000 people died of the disease. Reagan, what a creep. Trigger warning: Homophobia Sources for this episode The Atlantic Buzzfeed History HIV.gov The New Yorker PBS “ The Reagans ,” a documentary series on Showtime " When AIDS Was Funny ," a short film directed and produced by Scott Calonic Vice Vox Washington Post Wikipedia Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-creep/id1460298336" t
S26 E3 · Wed, August 21, 2024
Ronald Reagan and “The Mental Health Systems Act 1980”
What a Creep Season 26, Episode 3 Ronald Reagan “The Mental Health Systems Act 1980” The Mental Health Systems Act of 1980 was a significant legislation to improve mental health care in the United States. It was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 7, 1980. The act was intended to restructure the federal approach to mental health services, emphasizing community-based care and providing grants to community mental health centers to improve their services. When Ronald Reagan assumed the presidency in January 1981, his administration's policies marked a drastic shift from those of his predecessor, Jimmy Carter, particularly in social services and mental health care. Trigger warning: Discussions of previous treatments for mental illness, suicide, sexual assault, and general assholery. Sources:· Mental Health Systems Act (Wiki) · San Diego Union-Tribune· NPR · The American Library Association · National Library of Medicine · KQED-TV · Salon.com · The Hill · The New York Times (1984) · Psychiatry Online ·
Fri, August 02, 2024
Phyllis Schlafly: Creepy Woman Hater
What a Creep Season 26, Episode 2 Phyllis Schlafly But before we had those weird losers like Lauren Bobert, Majorie Taylor Greene, and Laura Loomer, we had Phyllis Schlafly. Schlafly was a conservative activist who successfully campaigned against the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because she thought women should stay home, and we were lucky to do so. Her work in the conservative movement paved the way for so much of what we see now in the GOP platform, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the constant sexism and transphobia. She was a garbage person with a lot of crappy takes. What a creep. Trigger warning: Sexism, homophobia, the c-word, and we don’t mean “creep” Sources for this episode CNN CNN Harper’s Bazaar History MIC National Women’s History Museum New York Times New York Times PBS Politico Smithsonian Magazine Vox <a href="https://www.vox.com/2016/9/7/12837748/phyllis-schlafly-grassroots-activist-media-republican-era" target="_b
S26 E1 · Fri, July 26, 2024
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle & Virginia Rappe Scandal 1921
What a Creep Season 26, Episode 1 Fatty Arbuckle: The First Movie Star Scandal The Fatty Arbuckle scandal i n the 1920s significantly impacted Hollywood and the career of comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle . He was accused of raping and accidentally killing an aspiring actress named Virginia Rappe during a party he hosted. After three trials, Arbuckle was acquitted, but his career suffered, and he was blacklisted in Hollywood. Rappe’s cause of death was never properly explored, and her legacy is that of a victim who was devoured by her craving for adulation and fame. Trigger Warnings: SA Sources: · Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-skinny-on-the-fatty-arbuckle-trial-131228859/ · The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/fatty-arbuckle-and-the-birth-of-the-celebrity-scandal · YouTube “Hats Off Entertainment” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsrIlnZwzHw · BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14640719 · Thought Company: https://www.thoughtco.com/fatty-arbuckle-scandal-1779625 · History.com: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/silent-film-star-arrested-for-murder · Found SF: https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Fatty_Arbuckle_Scandal · Forty Quarts of Liquor by Dave Zuda · The Casual
S25 E10 · Fri, July 19, 2024
Toxic Fandom: Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel Universe, DC, & The Lord of the Rings
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 10 Toxic Fandom In this week’s episode, we’re talking about toxic fandom. From “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” to the MCU and “Lord of the Rings,” these so-called fans resort to bullying, racism, misogyny, and even death threats—all in the name of a movie, TV show, or video game that they claim to love. Sources for this episode BuzzFeed BuzzFeed Collider CNN The Daily Beast Gizmodo Forbes Hollywood Reporter IndieWire The Mary Sue The New York Times The New Yorker Psychology Today VeryWellMind The View <a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/1/20/20808875/gamergate-lessons-cultu
S20 E8 · Fri, July 12, 2024
Anthony Kiedis & The Red Hot Chili Peppers
What a Creep Season 20, Episode 8 Anthony Kiedis Anthony Kiedis is the lead vocalist of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers , a position he has held since the band's formation in 1983. The band is known for its energetic performances and eclectic style, blending rock, funk, and punk influences. The band's notable albums include "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," "Californication," "By the Way," and "Stadium Arcadium." Kiedis has also written an autobiography titled "Scar Tissue," which delves into his life and career. Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault & Addiction Sources for this episode: eBaum's World: Red Hot Chili Peppers Commit Assault on Camera (Trigger Warning!) Reddit forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/HollywoodReceipts/comments/mseyii/the_red_hot_chili_peppers/ Huffington Post: Music Exec Talks About Sexual Assault by RHCP LA Weekly "Can you be a feminist and listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers?" Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/2016/04/music-exec-writes-about-chili-peppers-harassment.htm Far Out Magazine: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/red-hot-chili-peppers-singer-anthony-kiedis-truth/ Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1990/05/13/the-medium-is-the-mayhem/72a4e924-517c-4716-b311-5d7647dd81e4/ Variety:<a href="https://variety.co
Thu, July 04, 2024
George Washington and the Tale of Ona Judge (REPLAY)
What a Creep (Replay!) Season 20, Episode 7 George Washington and the Tale of Ona Judge George Washington is the “Father of Our Country” and one of American history's most revered Founding Fathers. We heard tales of how brave he was and that he could not tell a lie. He also famously refused to create a fiefdom with the office of President, which means we are not stuck with someone in office unless they are duly elected. Like many white people of his time, he enslaved people. This is a fact, and though not unusual in his peer group--it's not a great look for a person who is enshrined all across the United States. People want to downplay his racism and evil acts. Listening to Bill Maher and Elon Musk minimize his actions made us realize we need to dive into one of the first President’s most heinous acts by talking about badass Ona Judge . An enslaved woman who escaped from the President’s home and remained free despite his relentless pursuit of her. T his woman is an American hero whom everyone who truly believes in liberty and freedom needs to learn about and memorialize her contribution to history. Trigger Warning: Racism and slavery Sources for this episode: Twisted Philly Podcast George Washington Wiki Daily Mail Oney Judge Wiki Drunk History with Jen Kirkman Mt. Vernon. or colonial Williamsburg, Virginia video never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of the Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar Erica Armstrong Dunbar at SMU <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_S7nb7DrmU" targe
S25 E8 · Fri, June 28, 2024
Creepy Movie Protagonists: St. Elmo's Fire, Sex and The City, Purple Rain, Grease, & More!
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 8 Movie Character Creeps We’re doing a different kind of episode this week. We’re talking about movie character creeps. More specifically, fictional characters who we don’t think of as creeps at first, but then maybe you see the movie again and think, “Huh. That person sucks.” This is a list of movie characters who we are supposed to like, but, in fact, they’re a real asshole, or even worse, a real fuckin’ creep. Movie sources (all of these are available for rent or streaming): Grease, St. Elmo’s Fire, Notting Hill, Purple Rain, Revenge of the Nerds, The Devil Wears Prada, Love Actually, Sixteen Candles, Willy Wonka, and The Chocolate FactoryThe Birdcage) Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S25 E7 · Fri, June 21, 2024
The Killing of Dominique Dunne by John Thomas Sweeney & NON-Creep Theresa Saldana "Victims for Victims"
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 7 The Murder of Dominique Dunne by John Thomas Sweeney Dominique Dunne, known for her role in the 1982 film " Poltergeist ," had a bright future. Tragically, her life was cut short on October 30, 1982, when her ex-boyfriend strangled her, John Thomas Sweeney, outside her West Hollywood home. She never regained consciousness and died on November 4, 1982, at just 22 years old. The trial that followed sparked outrage. Sweeney was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, not murder, and served only three years of a six-and-a-half-year sentence. This lenient sentence highlighted severe flaws in the justice system's handling of domestic violence cases. Dominique's death brought attention to domestic abuse, prompting her family, especially her father, Dominick Dunne , to advocate for victims' rights and legal reforms. Her legacy endures through these efforts and her memorable work in film. Trigger warning: Domestic/Partner Violence Sources: Vanity Fair Vanity Fair May 2008 Vanity Fair March 1984 Los Angeles Times December 3, 1986 E True Hollywood Story All That is Interesting City Journal Variety Vulture The Friday Afternoon Cub: A Family Memoi
S25 E6 · Sat, June 15, 2024
Creepy Character Actors: Stephen Collins & Jeffrey Jones
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 6 The character actor edition: Stephen Collins & Jeffrey Jones Stephen Collins is known for his role in the wholesome WB drama series “7th Heaven” from 1996 to 2007. Jeffrey Jones is probably best known for the cartoonish principal in “Ferris Bueller's Day Off” or the clueless dad in “Beetlejuice.” These character actors have probably appeared in some of your favorite things to watch, but they’re also creeps. Trigger warning: Child molestation and digital child sexual assault Sources for Stephen Collins ABC News ABC News InTouch Weekly New York Post People Magazine StephenCollins.com TMZ Yahoo Wikipedia Sources for Jeffrey Jones Entertainment Weekly Hollywood Reporter Jeffrey Jones interview on YouTube Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-a-creep/id1460298336" targ
S25 E5 · Fri, June 07, 2024
Architectural Creepy History with Frank Lloyd Wright and NON Creep Joseph Eichler
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 5 Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is a towering figure in 20th-century architecture, known for his groundbreaking designs and innovative philosophies. He was known as one of the top creators of the Prairie School Movement, Organic Architecture, and Usonian Homes. Notable Works include Taliesin, the Guggenheim Museum, Unity Temple, and Falling Rock. He established the Taliesin Fellowship in 1932 and mentored young architects worldwide. However, his personal life was marked by multiple marriages and tragedies, including the murder of his mistress at Taliesin. Trigger warning: Murder. Sources: History Crime Museum This House YouTube The American Story YouTube PBS Frank Lloyd Wright HuffPost Wikipedia Smithsonian New York Post Forbes Architectural Digest Frank Lloyd Wright: A Life by Ada Louise Huxtable Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely …
S25 E4 · Fri, May 31, 2024
NFL Creeps Harrison Butker & Aaron Rodgers
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 4 Even more NFL Creeps - Harrison Butker & Aaron Rodgers Harrison Butker is the Kansas City Chiefs kicker who showed his bigoted true face while speaking at a graduation ceremony earlier this month. Aaron Rodgers is a quarterback for the New York Jets who has many bad takes about vaccines, 9/11, and Sandy Hook because he does “his own research.” Harrison Butker sources The Daily Beast The Mary Sue New York Post New York Times People Magazine Sports Illustrated Yahoo News Wonkette Wikipedia Aaron Rodgers sources CNN The Daily Beast Aaron Rodger’s Twitter Daily Beast reporter Justin Baragona’s Twitter The Mary Sue <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Rodgers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noo
S25 E3 · Fri, May 24, 2024
Morgan Spurlock (Complicated Creepiness) & a Kevin Spacey Update
What a Creep: Morgan Spurlock (Complicated Creep) & Kevin Spacey (Update and Replay) Season 25, Episode 3 Kevin Spacey is a name that might be synonymous with some of your favorite movies from the 1990s, such as Swimming with Sharks, The Usual Suspects, Se7en, LA Confidential, A Time To Kill, and American Beauty. A man who has not only won two Oscars, multiple Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild awards, and critic awards but has also been a celebrated figure in the entertainment industry. He plays creeps well, but it turns out it wasn’t acting. More than 30 people have accused him of sexual harassment and sexual assault. What a creep! In this update, we discuss the new two-part documentary on Max, “Spacey Unmasked,” which includes eight additional accusations from men not covered in the 30-plus accusations discussed in our episode. They include someone Spacey assaulted in high school, an extra who worked on the set of House of Cards, an employee at the Old Vic , and several students who met him through programs at Julliard and the Old Vic theater. But first, we talk about the death of Morgan Spurlock and his complicated legacy https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/documentary-filmmaker-morgan-spurlock-skewered-141233256.html Sources for this episode: The Daily Mail The Telegraph Vox Buzzfeed New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/09/movies/kevin-spacey
S25 E2 · Fri, May 17, 2024
John Landis (Creepy Director) & NON-Creep George Miller
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 2 John Landis John Landis, a well-known director and father of past Creep Max Landis , has directed some of the most successful comedies, including Animal House, Trading Places, and Coming to America. While directing his segment for 1983’s The Twilight Zone: The Movie, a helicopter accident tragically resulted in the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and child actors Myca Dinh Le and Renee Shin-Yi Chen . In 1987, Landis was charged with involuntary manslaughter but was ultimately acquitted . In this episode, we discuss why he is a Creep. Max Landis episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedy-creep-chris-d-elia-non-creeps-jen-kirkman-alice-hamilton-plus-max-landis-replay--49509814 Sources for this episode Fly By Night by Steve Chain Twilight Zone Accident: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Zone_accident The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/movies/the-twilight-zone-the-movie-accident.html Movie Web: https://movieweb.com/vic-morrow-twilight-zone-accident/ Reddit Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/popculturechat/comments/14v9hfg/director_john_landis_felt_personally_betrayed_by/#lightbox LAD Bible: https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/film/vic-morrow-death-twilight-zone-helicopter-crash-832067-20230913 Slate:<a href="https://slate.com/culture/2012/07/the-twilight-zone-tragedy-how-vic-morrows-death-changed-the-way-films-are-made.html" targ
S25 E1 · Fri, May 10, 2024
Comedy Creep Andy Dick and NON-Creep Bob Odenkirk
What a Creep Season 25, Episode 1 Andy Dick You probably know Andy Dick from the “The Ben Stiller Show” or “NewsRadio.” But he’s also famous for a very long history of harassing, groping, licking, and punching people, as well as whipping *it out in public. He has struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, but that’s no excuse for his behavior. What a creep. Sources for this episode CBS News Cracked Entertainment Weekly Looper Page Six Page Six People Magazine The Things Vox Yahoo News Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Addiction, suicide, and constantly whipping it out in public Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! <a href="https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer
S24 E10 · Fri, May 03, 2024
Baseball Creepy History: The Chicago Cubs Eddie Waitkus Tragedy & NON-Creep Hunter Pence (SF Giants)
What a Creep Season 24, Episode 10 The True Crime Story Behind “The Natural” The Eddie Waitkus shooting is a notable event in baseball history. It occurred in 1949 when the popular first baseman (and WW2 hero) for the Philadelphia Phillies was shot by an obsessed fan named Ruth Steinhagen. The incident was a shocking reminder of the dangers of celebrity obsession. Also, it inspired Bernard Malamud's novel The Natural, which was later adapted into a popular film starring Robert Redford (who played a 19-year-old when he was 47 at the time!) Trigger Warnings: Gun violence, stalking, alcoholism, and mental health treatments Sources for this episode: NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/03/18/174623312/stalker-who-inspired-the-natural-dies-lived-real-life-in-obscurity Baseball’s The Natural: The Story of Eddie Waitkus by John Theodore Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Waitkus ·The Chicago History Museum: https://www.chicagohistory.org/shooting-of-eddie-waitkus/ History and Relics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n1HdPmg9oU Chicago PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/chicago-tonight-march-15-2013-2006-eddie-waitkus-documentary/ Hunter Pence’s Coffee Company/Non-Profit: https://thepineapplelabs.com/ Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! <a href="https://what
S24 E9 · Fri, April 26, 2024
Karl Lagerfeld (Fashionably Creepy Fashionista) & NON-Creep Carol Burnett
What a Creep Season 24, Episode 9 Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld was a fashion designer best known for heading Chanel for over 30 years. He was one of the first designers to channel their fashion leadership into becoming a public figure. He developed this image as “the Kaiser,” a too-cool snob with dark sunglasses, fingerless gloves, and a ponytail that got him almost as much attention as his designs for Chanel. Sure, he was a fashion icon, but our man Karl was also fatphobic, racist, and misogynistic. What a creep. Sources for this episode: AP News Business of Fashion Choupette’s Instagram The Daily Beast The Guardian Jezebel The New York Times The New York Times The New York Times Time Yahoo News Your Tango Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CreepPod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopene
S24 E8 · Fri, April 19, 2024
Desperate Housewives & Marc Cherry Plus, NON-Creep The Office's Michael Schur
What a Creep Season 24, Episode 8 The Creepy History of the “Desperate Housewives” " Desperate Housewives " was a famous American TV series from 2004 to 2012 set in Wisteria Lane, a seemingly perfect suburb. The show followed the lives of women and their families, uncovering secrets, scandals, and mysteries. The main characters included Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp, Gabrielle Solis, and Edie Britt, each with their unique romance, betrayal, and drama storylines. The biggest drama, however, was behind the scenes with accusations of racism, sexism, harassment, workplace abuse, bullying, and general assholery. Let’s dive in! Sources for this episode: Vanity Fair May 2005: https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2005/5/bed-burbs-and-beyond Metro UK: https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/11/secret-feuds-fallouts-desperate-housewives-cast-members-amid-claims-torture-bullying-10725882/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperate_Housewives E Online: https://www.eonline.com/news/1079642/the-15-craziest-stories-from-the-desperate-housewives-set The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-desperate-housewives-drama US Weekly: https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/desperate-housewives-behind-the-scenes-drama-a-timeline/ https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/desperate-housewives-writer-says-staff-avoided-teri-hatcher-2/ Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/desperate-housewives-parting-gift-teri-hatcher-321673/ <a href="https://www.amazon.com/End-Credits-How-Broke-Hollywood-ebook/dp/B0BXSQZYQL" target="_blank" rel="norefe
S24 E7 · Fri, April 12, 2024
Fox News Celebrities: Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson, & Kevin Sorbo Plus, NON-Creep Alan Ritchson "Reacher'
What a Creep Season 24, Episode 7 Fox News celebrities: Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson & Kevin Sorbo For some reason, Fox News loves to bring on celebrities to comment on political news, but the only “celebrities” they can get are Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, and these three - Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson, and Kevin Sorbo. Check out their Twitter feeds for all things anti-science, racist, homophobic, and transphobic. Sources for this episode: Complex The Daily Beast Huffington Post Salon Southern Poverty Law Center Yahoo News Yahoo News Dean Cain’s Twitter Kevin Sorbo’s Twitter Kristy Swanson’s Twitter Wikipedia ( Dean Cain ) Wikipedia ( Kevin Sorbo ) Wikipedia ( Kristy Swanson ) Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private grou
S24 E7 · Fri, April 05, 2024
Diane Downs & Ann Rule's "Small Sacrifices"
What a Creep Season 24, Episode 7 Diane Downs Diane Downs gained infamy for the 1983 shooting of her three children, one of whom died, in Springfield, Oregon. The case became highly publicized due to the shocking nature of the crime and the subsequent investigation and trial. On May 19, 1983, Diane Downs drove her children to a rural road and shot them at close range. She then drove VERY SLOWLY to a hospital, claiming that a “bushy-haired stranger” had shot her and her children during a carjacking attempt. However, inconsistencies in her story and evidence led investigators to suspect her involvement in the crime. Anne Rule’s book Small Sacrifices was turned into a TV movie starring Farah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal that garnered huge ratings . Trigger Warning: Child abuse & murder.Sources: Diane Downs Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Downs Willamette Weekly: https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/10/04/oregons-parole-board-isnt-likely-to-release-diane-downs-anytime-soon/ ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/US/1983-diane-downs-stranger-shot-kids-police-decided/story?id=61683920 Crime Museum: https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/diane-downs/ Distractify: https://www.distractify.com/p/diane-downs-children-now All That is Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/diane-downs Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Sacrifices-Story-Passion-Murder/dp/0451166604 Diane Downs on Oprah! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsMXTsU4eqE Diane’s daughter: https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/diane-downs-biological-daughter-finds-truth-birth-mom-61880672 1989 TV Movie:<a href="
S25 E6 · Fri, March 29, 2024
Kirk Cameron & Candace Cameron Bure & NON-Creep Blue's Clues Steve Burns
What a Creep Season 24, Episode 6 Kirk Cameron & Candace Cameron Bure Kirk Cameron starred in the ’80s sitcom “Growing Pains,” which made him a teenage heartthrob. He was never our guy. We’re Jason Bateman and Michael J. Fox girlies. His sister Candace Cameron Brue starred in “Full House,” TV movies, and more recently “Fuller House” on Netflix. At some point in their lives, they got on the Evangelical Christian train, which they then started using as an excuse for their homophobia. They love to talk about how god provides salvation, but they use God for deflection. Let’s talk about it. Sources for this episode: Advocate Biography (Kirk Cameron) Biography ( Candace Cameron Brue ) Fundie Friday on YouTube GoodReads (review of “As You Grow”) Media Matters Politico Salon Showbiz CheatSheet Variety Wonkette Wikipedia ( Candace Cameron Brue ) Wikipedia ( Kirk Cameron ) Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wh
S24 E5 · Fri, March 22, 2024
Royal Family Public Relations Fiascos with Kristen Meinzer of the Daily Fail podcast
What a Creep Royal Family PR Fiascos Season 24, Episode 5 With the latest news of an insanely unusual news cycle that, unfortunately, includes Kate Middleton being diagnosed with cancer, we decided to speak to supreme royal expert and friend of the pod Kristen Meinzer of the Daily Fail podcast to talk about what the heck is going on with the House of Windsor. With baffling (or complete lack of?) strategic communications, a frighteningly low number of royals who can pinch-hit while King Charles is convalescing, and novice photoshopping--can this get any weirder? Sources for this episode: Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/22/catherine-princess-wales-has-cancer-she-says-video/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert Buckingham Palace will pay $32K for a “Communications Assistant!” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/21/buckingham-palace-communications-assistant-kate/ US Weekly: https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kate-middletons-photo-of-queen-with-grandchildren-was-manipulated/ ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/kate-middleton-spotted-prince-william-amid-photo-editing/story?id=108236720 VOX: https://www.vox.com/culture/24087565/princess-kate-middleton-disappearance-rumors-explained-abdominal-surgery-kensington-palace Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/british-royals-shrug-off-speculation-about-kate-king-charles-2024-03-19/ Sky News: <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/royals-latest-doubt-over-second-kate-photo-william-appearing-later-today-13097903" target="_blank" rel="nore
S24 E4 · Fri, March 15, 2024
"Coyote V. Acme" Warner Bros Discovery's David Zaslav Strikes Aagain!
What a Creep“Coyote V. Acme Controversy” Season 24, Episode 4 In February 1980, The New Yorker magazine published a satire called "Coyote V. Acme" written by Ian Frazier. The story was about Wile E. Coyote suing Acme, the company that supplied him with the equipment he used to try and catch the Road Runner, for all his injuries over the years. In 1987, the success of " Who Framed Roger Rabbit " led to the combination of animation and live actors in this story. However, it wasn't until the 2020s that Warner Brothers hired writer Samy Burch and director Dave Green to bring the project to life. The film was completed in 2022, but now the parent company refuses to release it and instead writes it off for tax purposes. Despite considering other outlets, the $75 million price tag makes it unlikely that Warner Brothers will negotiate another deal. The film's controversy-causing release has caused a media storm. For once, we have no trigger warnings! Sources for this episode Indie Wire: https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/coyote-vs-acme-write-off-anticompetitive-1234953523/ The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/movies/2024/2/12/24070471/coyote-vs-acme-movie-canceled-new-yorker-article-news-warner-wbd-zaslav Deadline: https://deadline.com/2023/11/coyote-vs-acme-shelved-warner-bros-discovery-writeoff-david-zaslav-1235598676/ The Wrap: thewrap.com/coyote-vs-acme-update-offers-warner-bros/ Lainey Gossip: https://www.laineygossip.com/warner-bros-discovery-controversial-business-practices-unveiled-as-coyote-vs-acme-faces-deletion/77662 The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/patton-oswalt-david-zaslav-coyote-vs-acme-1235842255/ Screen Rant:<a href="https://screenrant.com/coyote-vs-acme-movie-canceled-warner-bros-david-zaslav/" target="_blank" rel
S24 E2 · Fri, March 08, 2024
Libs of Tik Tok Chaya Raichik and NON-CREEP Jesse Eisenberg
What a Creep Libs of TikTok Season 24, Episode 2 Libs of TikTok is a far-right social media account run by Chaya Raichik. Basically, its whole schtick is adding hateful commentary to content created by left-wing and LGBTQ+ people on social media platforms. Libs of TikTok has been blamed for sparking bomb threats, property damage, shooting threats, written and verbal harassment, and other forms of violence against individuals, hospitals, and schools across the country. The content posted on that account is funneled directly into Fox News, The Federalist, and NewsMax to generate more outrage and stoke hatred toward the gay and transgender community. Sources for this episode Advocate Business Insider The Daily Beast NBC News Poynter Vice Washington Post Washington Post Wonkette Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Homophobia, transphobia, and book banning Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: <a href="http
S24 E1 · Fri, March 01, 2024
Sean Combs (Puff Daddy. P. Diddy, Diddy, Love) Mogul & Creep
What a Creep Season 24, Episode 1 Sean “P. Diddy” Combs Sean “Diddy” Combs has a notorious career as a singer, songwriter, music mogul, rapper, actor, and clothing designer. He has been trying to rebrand himself as “Brother Love” after years of rumors of bad behavior. This is going to be a tough one y’all, as we are talking about rape, assault, sex trafficking, drug abuse, and a history of violence associated with this man. Please take care as you listen. Today, we will give an overview of the latest lawsuit filed against in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by Producer “Lil Rod,” 54-year-old Rodney Jones, who lived and traveled with Combs in 2022-2023 in support of Combs’s The Love Album: Off the Grid.” Sources for this episode: NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-accused-sexual-harassment-assault-producer-latest-alb-rcna140585 PDF: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:884c472a-7c38-4fee-b568-49beaae565ff?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/27/sean-diddy-combs-sexual-assault-male-music-producer-allegations The Guardian (Ex-girlfriend Cassie) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/16/sean-combs-diddy-cassie-sexual-assault-lawsuit Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/article/diddy-sexual-assault-accusations-lil-rod.html Complex: https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/whos-named-in-latest-diddy-lawsuit-yung-miami-cuba-gooding
Tue, February 27, 2024
Peter Thiel (Billionaire Venture Capitalist) & NON Creep Ruth Gottesman
What a Creep Season 23, Episode 9 Peter Thiel Peter Thiel is a billionaire venture capitalist who cofounded PayPal and was an early investor in Facebook. He’s got some bad takes on diversity, women's rights, voting, and privacy. A self-described libertarian, Thiel is also a political activist and mainly donates to right-wing politicians who want to take away basic rights from the LGBTQIA+ community, even though he’s a member of that community. Sources for this episode: The Atlantic The Guardian Huffington Post Mother Jones The New York Times Vanity Fair Vox Washington Post Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is <a href="http://www.whatacreeppodcast.
Fri, February 16, 2024
Special Chris DeRosa of "Fixing Famous People" discussing the subjects we will (and won't) cover Plus, JLo!
What a Creep Season 23, Episode 8 Special Episode with Chris Derosa of Fixing Famous People “Never Will We Ever, Cover…” Chris De Rosa of the Fixing Famous People podcast comes on the show to chat with Margo about the subjects they are (mostly) certain they will never cover on their shows. (We reserve the right to charge our mind, however!) Topics covered include Erika Jayne and the HULU special. (OY!) Shayne Gillis on SNL https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/02/13/shane-gillis-hosting-snl-date/72584321007/ 723 JLo and Ayo Drama! https://people.com/jennifer-lopez-says-ayo-edebiri-apologized-negative-comments-saturday-night-live-8579337 Also, why serial killers have had their time in podcasts, the actors and comedians who make us feel the ick, why podcast “experts” are usually false, whether or not people want their minds changed, the “Unfixables,” the “Invincibles,” JLo’s new movie, and more! Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo
S23 E7 · Fri, February 09, 2024
Ann Woodward Murder Mystery//Feud FX Truman Capote VS. The Swans
What a CreepSeason 23, Episode 7 Ann Woodward and the Curse of the Woodward Family On October 30, 1955, William “Billy” Woodward was shot in the home he shared with his wife Ann. She told the police it was a case of mistaken identity as both carried guns to bed due to a recent spate of robberies in their town of Oyster Bay, New York. Did she kill her philandering spouse, who vocalized how much he had grown to despise her? Ann’s eventual acquittal in the case was a local Long Island scandal until Truman Capote (who had only met her once and instantly disliked her) told a scandalized (and fictionalized) version in 1975’s Answered Prayers which insinuated Ann had murdered Billy and his mother’s money bought her out of any criminal indictments. ( We talked about him last September !)So, which is true? And what brought a small-town girl like Angeline Lucille Crowell to the top of cafe society to a sad, lonely end? Sources for the episode: Done and Dunne podcast https://doneanddunne.com/ New York magazine: https://nymag.com/news/features/scandals/ann-woodward-2012-4/ New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/08/nyregion/heir-fortune-tragedy-suicide-ends-life-wealthy-haunted-man.html Montillo, Roseanne (2022). Deliberate Cruelty: Truman Capote, the Millionaire's Wife, and the Murder of the Century . New York: Atria Books. ISBN 9781982153755 . New York Times: htt
Fri, February 02, 2024
Vince McMahon (WWE Creep) & NON-Creeps in Wrestling
What a Creep Season 23, Episode 6 Update on Vince McMahon (WWE Creep) Supercreep Vince McMahon is back in the news. A former employee is suing McMahon for physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, and trafficking from 2019 to 2022. As a result, McMahon has resigned as chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. Sources for the update: ABC News New York Times Vice Our sources for the original episode: Vince McMahon What a Culture: 10 Seedy Stories Vince McMahon Wants You to Forget Last Week Tonight with John Oliver The Richest.com 15 Times Vince McMahon was the Creepiest Employer Ever The Sportster:15 Creepiest Things Vince McMahon Has Done to WWE Divas Complex.com: WWE Scandals Cracked.com: 6-creepy-ways-famous-people-used-their-families-profit.html New York Post: Showing Some Hart Ex-WWF Star Starts to Blow Whistle on McMahon Sex, Lies & Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment by Shaun Assael & Mike Mooneyham <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-5314491/WWE-chairman-Vince-McMahon-announces-XFL-return-2020.html" target="_blank" rel
S23 E5 · Fri, January 26, 2024
Varg Vikernes & Kanye West//Burzum & Ye (Creepy Metal)
What a Creep Season 23, Episode 5 Ye/Varg Vikernes/Burzum Kanye West “Ye” is a one-person horrible public relations machine. If it’s not his ego, the misogyny, the bad music, and/or public ranting--you can always count on him to praise people like Adolph Hitler. In this episode, we talk about his latest stunt that sent shockwaves wherein he wore a t-shirt for a Norwegian death metal band ( Burzum ), showing he hasn’t learned anything since the last time he acted up. Sources for this episode: Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/2024/01/kanye-burzum-photo-jpegmafia.html El Pais: https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-08-12/they-were-bandmates-and-burned-churches-until-one-killed-the-other-the-crime-that-marked-black-metal.html The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/mar/11/norwegian-black-metal-varg-vikernes https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/feb/20/popandrock4 Blabbermouth: https://blabbermouth.net/news/kanye-west-wears-burzum-shirt-in-new-photo NY Post: https://pagesix.com/2024/01/19/entertainment/kanye-west-wears-shirt-with-nod-to-neo-nazi-after-apologizing-for-antisemitic-rants/ Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12985107/kanye-west-t-shirt-neo-nazi-tribute-varg-vikernes.html Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varg_Vikernes XXL:<a href="https://www.xxlmag.com/kanye-west-t-shirt-former-nazi-supporter-varg-vikern
S23 E4 · Fri, January 19, 2024
Method Acting Creeps: Vincent Gallo, Jared Leto, Marlon Brando & More!
What a Creep Season 23, Episode 5 When method acting goes too far If an actor wants to go deep on their character work for a movie, TV show, or play, and they’re not hurting anyone, knock yourself out. However, method acting isn’t an excuse to humiliate or assault people or create a hostile work environment. We talk about some actors and directors that go too far in the name of “art.” Sources for this episode: The Atlantic Harpers Bazaar Hollywood.com Hollywood Reporter IndieWire IndieWire The Mary Sue The New York Times Nikki Swift Rolling Stone Slashfilm Vox Wikipedia Trigger warning: Sexual assault, rape, and a lot of “ugh, get over yourself.” Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com
Fri, January 12, 2024
J.D. Salinger, Joyce Maynard & Messy Memoirs Plus, NON-Creep Toni Morrison
What a Creep Season 23, Episode 4 J.D. Salinger In 1972, a teenager named Joyce Maynard wrote a New York Times magazine piece titled “ An 18-Year-Old Looks Back at Life. ” The daughter of artistic, brilliant parents who had many issues and tended to treat her as an adult--she was precocious and a veteran of magazine writing by the time she graduated from high school. Written during her first year at Yale, one of her fan letters was from 53-year-old J.D. Salinger --one of the most famous “genius” reclusives living in New Hampshire. The two had a correspondence, which led to a relationship where she moved in with him and gradually shrunk herself away from the world. Until he carelessly dumped her. Turns out she is NOT the only young person who falls under his romantic spell. Also, she has some other messiness going on in her life. There is SO much to discuss here! Trigger Warning: Grooming, eating disorders Sources for this episode: · Joyce Maynard Wiki · NY Times June 1972 “A 18-year-old Looks Back on Life” · Joyce Maynard in Vanity Fair · Joyce Maynard Vanity Fair (1998) · Joyce Maynard in the New Yorker (2019) · New York magazine 1998 “JD Salinger’s Women” · Ranker · KQED · JD Salinger's Documentary “American Masters.” ·
Fri, January 05, 2024
America's "Ugly Laws" (1860-1970) and NON-Creep Gypsy Rose Blanchard
What a Creep Season 23, Episode 3 The history of ‘ugly laws’ in America (1860-1970) & NON-Creep Gypsy Rose Blanchard Laws are supposed to protect us, but from the 1860s to the 1970s, many cities nationwide had so-called “ugly laws.” The name makes it sound like the police were walking around and deciding if people were attractive enough to be in public, but ugly laws were a way to criminalize being poor or homeless and/or having disabilities and disfigurements. And played a part in the racial segregation of public facilities, immigration bans for the “unfit,” and the eugenics movement. Sources for this episode: “ The Ugly Laws: Disability in Public ” by Susan Schweik Grunge Medium article by Yewande Ade Mother Jones PBS SFGate Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, December 22, 2023
Mel Gibson (Replay of 2019 episode) Happy Holidays from Margo & Sonia!!
What A Creep Mel Gibson Season 1, Episode 4 (REPLAY!) Sonia is out sick, so we are replaying one of our first season faves--Mel Gibson. Merry Creepmas to all who celebrate! Mel Gibson is a huge movie star. He has starred in massive blockbuster movies and won Academy Awards. At one time, he was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Hell, he was even People Magazine’s first-ever Sexiest Man Alive. Mel Gibson is also a racist, anti-semitic homophobe who somehow continues to work in Hollywood. Why? Sonia talks about it with a bit of help from our friends at: Wikipedia People.com Gawker Vox Vanity Fair We end the episode with Margo sharing a story about someone who isn’t a creep. Have a listen! Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter Facebook Instagram
S23 E2 · Sat, December 16, 2023
The Slashing of NYC Model Marla Hanson (1986) & NON-Creepy Surgical Charities
What a CreepSeason 23, Episode 2 The 1986 Attack on Model Marla Hanson On Thursday, June 5, 1986, in New York City, 24-year-old Marla Hanson was lashed across her face with razors at the behest of her landlord (Steven Roth), who was fascinated with the rising model and upset she wanted to leave his apartment building. The case made her famous across the country for her moxie and vitality. It was also yet another reminder of how violent New York was in the 1980s. The eventual trials against Roth and later the two men he hired for the mission, Steven Bowman and Darren Norman, tried to paint Marla as a man-eater who thrived on attention. Their defense attorney, Alton H. Maddox , said at the beginning of the trial: "I will tell you about a woman named Marla Hanson, who was after every man in this city, a woman who preyed on men and their relationships with women." They were all found guilty, but Marla still lives with the emotional scars of being a victim, not just of the slashing but of the sometimes brutal justice system, which made her feel as if she were the one who should have been on trial. Today, we discuss this case and its repercussions on Marla and how she fights to protect victims. Trigger warning: Sexual Assault & Violence Sources for this episode: Texas Monthly Washington Post (1987) Marla Hanson (Wikipedia) New York Magazine Little Things The Marla Hanson Story (IMDB) Daily Mail Netflix: Skin Decision “Beauty Isn’t Dangerous” <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/21/nyregion/makeup-artist-found-guilty-in-slashing-of-model.html" target="_blank" rel="nor
S23 E1 · Sat, December 09, 2023
The Motion Pictures Association (MPA) Film Ratings Fail & NON-Creep Brenda Lee
What a CreepSeason 23, Episode 1 The Motion Pictures Association (MPA) Film Ratings System We will discuss the Motion Picture Association (MPA) film ratings system, previously known as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Why? Because although it doesn’t always seem like movie ratings matter, they do. Movie ratings decide how big of an audience a movie gets. Anyone can see a PG-13, while an NC-17 movie can’t even run ads for their film; most theaters won’t show it. We talk about the double standards when it comes to straight sex vs. queer sex, male nudity vs. female nudity, and sex and violence. Trigger warning: Foul language and sexual situations Sources for this episode: “ Breaking the Code ” by Nat Segaloff Collider Film Ratings Forbes Gizmodo Indie Wire Motion Pictures Association Motion Pictures Association Roger Ebert Slash Film Vanity Fair Wikipedia ( Motion Picture Association f
Sat, December 02, 2023
J Paul Getty III Kidnapping: The Getty Family "Curse" & NON-Creep Estelle Getty
What a Creep Season 22, Episode 10 The Kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III In 1973, at the age of 16, John Paul Getty III was kidnapped in Italy. The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of $17 million, but J. Paul Getty, the boy's grandfather and one of the wealthiest men in the world at the time, initially refused to pay. The kidnappers then sent a lock of the young Getty's hair and his severed right ear to a newspaper to pressure the family. Eventually, J. Paul Getty agreed to pay a reduced ransom amount, and his grandson was released after being a captive for several months. This story inspired a feature film by Ridley Scott and a ten-part series featuring our favorite Hollywood comeback story-- Brendan Fraser . This story has it all--miserable rich people, hippies, Italian mafiosos, and strained family relationships—trigger warning: addiction & kidnapping. Sources for this episode: All That’s Interesting The Daily Beast Town & Country magazine New York Post New York Times Vanity Fair People magazine All the Money in the World, directed by Ridley Scott Painfully Rich by John Pearson People magazine 2 J. Pa
S22 E9 · Fri, November 24, 2023
Russell Brand Updates & Keith Raniere (NXIVM) Replay
What a Creep Season 22, Episode 9 Keith Raniere/Nxivm (Replay)& Russell Brand Updates! Happy day after Thanksgiving to everyone in the US! Since Sonia has now watched both seasons of "The Vow," we thought it would be a good time to replay our episode on Nxivm/Keith Ranier e. Additionally, we have some Russell Brand news to share, which is quite creepy. We hope you all have a relaxing holiday weekend! Sources for this episode: Albany Times Union (2012) Albany Times Union (2012) Albany Times Union (2019) South China Morning News New York Times October 17, 2017 Vice (2020) CNN (2020) Forbes (2003) Vulture (2020) Los Angeles Times (2020) Oxygen Rolling Stone HBO’s “The Vow” Starz “Seduced”
S22 E8 · Fri, November 17, 2023
Pregnancy Crisis Centers
What a Creep Season 22, Episode 8 Crisis Pregnancy Centers What started as a bunch of small, locally-run crisis pregnancy centers to discourage women from getting abortions has grown into an anti-abortion movement with political clout and government funding. These centers and the organizations that run them have only grown more powerful since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year and removed abortion rights protections. If you’re against abortion and want to encourage women to carry their pregnancies to term, you’re within your right to open a clinic that encourages that. But these crisis pregnancy centers spread lies and practice delay tactics to trick women into having babies. Creeps! Sources for this episode: American College of Obstetricians and Pediatricians American Medical Association Associated Press California Department of Justice CalMatters Columbia Law Review CNN Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Legal Voice Mother Jones Ms. Magazine National Institute of Health Texas Tribune <a href="https://time.com/618952
S22 E7 · Fri, November 10, 2023
Mark Schwahn ("One Tree Hill") & Andrew Kreisberg ("The Flash") & NON Creep Sam Simon
What a Creep Season 22, Episode 7 Mark Schwahn “One Tree Hill showrunner and creep! One Tree Hill was a popular CW show that had all the ingredients for success - attractive actors, dramatic storylines, a complex timeline, and was filmed in North Carolina. However, the show was marred by the inappropriate behavior of its showrunner, Mark Schwahn . His harassment and mistreatment of the cast and crew were brought to light by writer Audrey Wauchope in a series of tweets in 2017, during the height of the “Me Too” movement. This followed the investigation of another CW showrunner, Andrew Kreisberg , who was accused of sexual harassment and creating an unsafe work environment on The Flash . Kreisberg was paid $10 million to leave. Today, we are discussing the impact of a toxic boss on a workplace, and the bravery of the women who spoke out against this behavior. Their actions have set a new standard for a safer and more respectful work environment, particularly after the recent strikes in the United States. Sources for this episode:· Buzz Feed · Buzz Feed 2 · Buzz Feed 3 · Drama Queens Podcast · Drama Queens Podcast (Apple) · Variety · Variety 2 · Screen Rant · S
S22 E6 · Fri, November 03, 2023
TMZ (Harvey Levin), Creepy Podcasters, and NON-Creepy Teen Vogue
What a Creep Season 22, Episode 6 TMZ Just in case you don’t know what TMZ is: It’s a tabloid news organization. They have a website, a TV show, and a webcast. It’s known for breaking celebrity gossip like Mel Gibson's antisemitic rant during his drunk-driving arrest, the death of Heath Ledger, all the stories about Britney Spears, detailing every little thing about Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan back in the day, and the death of Michael Jackson. The biggest story that TMZ refuses to cover is that they’re a garbage gossip site with a history of misogyny, harassment, racism, and abuse toward the celebrities they cover and their own employees. Sources for this episode: Buzzfeed Buzzfeed The Cut The Daily Beast The Daily Beast The Guardian Jezebel Lainey Gossip The New Yorker Pajiba ThinkProgress Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Sexism, sexual abuse, and suicide Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe t
S22 E3 · Fri, October 27, 2023
The Salt Creek, Australia Kidnappings (2016) A Real Life Wolf Creek" Horror
What a Creep Season 22, Episode 5 The Salt Creek Kidnappings (Real-Life Wolf Creek) I n 2016, two backpackers traveling through Australia teamed up to check out the Salt Creek region of South Australia through the Gumtree website (kind of like Craig’s List for ride shares). They didn’t know that the 6’6” man who agreed to drive them to the Coorong beach was a violent offender who preyed on women looking for adventure. This is a story about Creep Roman Heinze and the resiliency of two women who survived his attacks and helped this loser be sent to prison. Sources for this episode:· Triple M.com · The Guardian · MamaMia.com · New Zealand Herald · 60 Minutes Australia · The Adelaide Advertiser · Thought Catalog · Salt Creek Wikipedia · HuffPost.com New South Wales Backpack Murders (1989-1993) Ivan Milat Trigger warning: Kidnapping, Sexual Assault, and rape. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’
S22 E2 · Fri, October 20, 2023
Justin Roiland (Rick & Morty) & NON-Creep "Trans Handy M'am" Mercury Stardust
What a Creep Season 22, Episode 4 Justin Roiland from ‘Rick and Morty’ Justin Roiland is a voice actor, animator, writer, producer, and director. He is best known as the co-creator of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty. Roiland used his success to start conversations and develop relationships with young fans, including some who were underage. This is called grooming. He’s also been credibly accused of domestic violence, and just last month, several people accused him of sexual assault. Sources for this episode: Forbes The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter The Mary Sue NBC News Rolling Stone Variety Wikipedia (Dan Harmon) Wikipedia (Justin Roiland) Trigger warning: Domestic violence, sexual assault, and grooming Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! <li
S22 E3 · Fri, October 13, 2023
The Osage Murders (The real story behind "Killers of the Flower Moon")
What a Creep Season 22, Episode 3 Osage Murders “The Reign of Terror”(The story real story behind "Killers of the Flower Moon") The movie " Killers of the Flower Moon," directed by Martin Scorsese and based on David Grann's book, is the story of the Osage Indigenous tribe's "Reign of Terror" in Oklahoma during the early 20th century. In this episode, we delve into one of the earliest cases investigated by the newly formed Federal Bureau of Investigations, which unfortunately did not solve every murder. We also discuss how these crimes have affected the victims and their descendants for over a century. Sources for this episode: · Osage Murders Wikipedia · Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI By David Grann · Oklahoma Historical Society · National Geographic · PBS Short Film Festival · Osage Nation.gov · Famous Trials.com · NPR Fresh Air · Brittanica · Oxygen TV · The History Channel · All That is Interesting.com · HistoricalGmen.com · <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Just-Facts-True-Tales-Criminals/dp/1499126239" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer no
S22 E2 · Fri, October 06, 2023
Ashley Madison (Creepy Site for Cheating)
What a Creep Season 22, Episode 2 Ashley Madison Ashley Madison is a website for people in committed relationships who are looking to have an affair. Its slogan was "Life is short. Have an affair." Obviously, this website is creepy. But on top of that, this website, in which discretion is key, didn’t keep its user data private and enlisted thousands of bots to scam customers out of their money. Sources for this episode: The Ashley Madison Affair ( Hulu ) BBC The Daily Beast Den of Geek Forbes The Guardian Reuters Vice Wired Wikipedia Trigger warning: Adultery and suicide Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! <a href="https://whatacreeppodcast.thr
S22 E1 · Fri, September 29, 2023
Jann Wenner: Former Editor in Creep of Rolling Stone
What a Creep: Jann Wenner Season 22, Episode 1 Jann Wenner was the editor of Rolling Stone magazine from 1967 to 2019, covering everything from the Beatles to Woodstock to Live Aid and even Hip Hop at some point in the 1990s. He made millions as rock culture's gatekeeper and key in developing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For decades, critics derided Rolling Stone as a bastion for a white, male-centered worldview with little appreciation for women or people of color. This past week, his interview with the New York Times over the release of his book The Masters: Conversations with Bono, Dylan, Garcia, Jagger, Lennon, Springsteen, and Townshend, which is a compilation of his interviews with seven artists he considers cultural icons that created the “Zeitgeist” that shines brightly to this day. When asked why he didn’t include any women or people of color, his response:“When I was referring to the zeitgeist, I was referring to Black performers, not female performers,. It’s not that they’re not creative geniuses. It’s not that they’re inarticulate, although, go have a deep conversation with Grace Slick or Janis Joplin. Please, be my guest…The people I interviewed were the kind of philosophers of rock.Of Black artists — you know, Stevie Wonder, genius, right? I suppose when you use a word as broad as “masters,” the fault is using that word. Maybe Marvin Gaye, or Curtis Mayfield? I mean, they just didn’t articulate at that level. Today, we discuss Wenner’s long career and where he winds up in the Creep category. Trigger warnings: Racism, Misogyny, and Sexual Harassment. S ources for this episode:· Uproxx · The Daily Beast · NBC News · Vul ture · NY Times · NPR · <a href="https://www.cnn.co
S21 E10 · Fri, September 22, 2023
Russell Brand: Creepy McCreepface "Comedian"
What a Creep: Russell Brand Season 21, Episode 10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Brandas a part of our “Quartet of Comedy Creeps” in season eight of our show. He has managed to be exposed as an even BIGGER Creep, with several women alleging he sexually assaulted them over the years. He denies this, blaming the oligarchs in the “MSM” (mainstream media) for setting him up because he likeshttps://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19 as a cure for COVID-19. This guy SUCKS; plenty of evidence backs us up in the sources below. Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault & rape https://www.spreaker.com/episode/53598341 Sources for this episode: - Chanel 4 “Dispatches” https://www.channel4.com/programmes/russell-brand-in-plain-sight-dispatches - https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/russell-brands-late-night-text-30966457 - The Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-09-18/katy-perry-russell-brand-comments-rape-sexual-assault-allegations - Daily Mail : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12542873/Police-unit-set-Jimmy-Savile-scandal-probe-Russell-Brand-case-woman-comes-forward-claim-comedian-switched-nasty-refused-sex-locked-dressing-room.html - PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/comedian-russell-brands-tour-postponed-after-sexual-assault-allegations - Pod Save the UK podcast: https://crooked.com/podcast/the-russell-brand-scandal-and-fixing-the-police/ - BBC & The Times joint investigation: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66831593?fbclid=IwAR1ZRnDcKdflzGSJVxkPr2TO-MBAju1gMQAdn2hgXHbdfKA1C99MO-JtaZ4 - Deadline: https://deadline.com/2023/09/russell-brand-roast-battle-uk-katherine-ryan-1235549112/ - https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/09/russell-brand-allegations-aughts-media/675369/ - Vice: https://www.vice.com/en/article/3ak599/media-lawyer-explains-russell-brand-allegations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7IHJ66wj9g - Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/article/will-russell-brand-face-charges.html - https://www.nme.com/news/music/andrew-sachs-widow-vows-to-hit-jonathan-ross-over-sachsgate-sex-call-prank-with-russell-brand-1893055 - https://www.salon.com/2013/10/25/i_dont_stand_with_russell_brand_and_neither_should_you/ - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/11291163/Russell-Brand-Slippery-vain-and-out-of-touch.html - https://www.altpress.com/news/russell-brand-wap-critique/#:~:text=Jobs%20%26%20Career%20Opportunities-,Russell%20Brand's%20critique%20of%20%E2%80%9CWAP%E2%80%9D%20went%20down%20as,well%20as%20you'd%20expect&text=Comedian%20Russell%20Brand%20is%20being,what%20he%20had%20to%20say. - https://www.buzzfeed.com/terrycarter/russell-brand-mansplaining-wap-video-cardi-b - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12194104 - https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/19/
S21 E9 · Fri, September 15, 2023
Hilaria Baldwin & NON-Creep Viola Davis with special guest Kristen Meinzer (Daily Fail & How to Be Fine)
What a Creep: Hilaria Baldwin Special Guest: Kristen Meinzer “Daily Fail” Season 21, Episode 9 Sonia Mansfield is still in Ireland having the time of her life, but fear not cohorts--we have an excellent special guest to help us call out some Creeps! Kristen Meinzer ( How To Be Fine / Daily Fail / By The Book / Movie Therapy with Rafer & Kristen Author, So You Want to Start a Podcast / How to Be Fine ) discusses one of our most confounding subjects. Hilaria Baldwin was a popular yoga instructor in NYC when she met and married one of our Creep subjects, Alec Baldwin . Between posting intricate (and lingerie-heavy) poses on Instagram and appearing on several shows as a Spanish cooking expert, something lurked underneath her heavy accent (“How you say, ‘cucumber?”) and European. She was a Boston girl named Hilary Haywa r d Thoma s who was making up a whole persona. Sources for this episode: Alec Baldwin on Rachael Ray talking about her Spanish accent Hilaria using a fake accent for the paparazzi Page Six VOX <a href="https://www.insider.com/hilaria-baldwin-spanish-controversy-
S21 E8 · Fri, September 08, 2023
Truman Capote: Creep or NO? Alicia from Trashy Divorces Plus, Joe Jonas and Steve Harvey Marriage Woes!
What a Creep: Special Ep “Creep or Not a Creep?” Special Guest: Alicia of Trashy Divorces Season 21, Episode 8 While cohort Sonia Mansfield invades Ireland with her combination vacation/work trip--the Creepy train keeps moving with our special guest, Alicia of the Trashy Divorces podcast, to first talk about the Joe Jonas and Steve Harvey divorce s, which sent us reeling. Then, we get into our main subject--writer Truman Capote (1924-1984) and whether or not he was a Creep. From his peripatetic childhood to being the king of party givers to his eventual decline due to alcoholism--Capote lived a BIG life. We discuss his early writing career, his friendship with Harper Lee, the making of In Cold Blood , and his betrayal of his “ swans .” He achieved the greatest heights as a writer but died bitter, broken, and lonely at the age of 59. Harper Lee (1926-2016) became a recluse who only released one book after her Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird with 2015’s controversial Go Set a Watchman . (Margo has an interesting story about a Creepy computer guy and Harper Lee!) Alicia’s other podcasts are Trashy Royals and Done & Dunne . Sources for this episode: Truman Capote Wikipedia Other Voices, Other Rooms Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders <b
Fri, September 01, 2023
Billy McFarland: Fyre Festivals 1 & 2
What a Creep: Billy McFarland-Fyre Festival Creep Season 10, Episode 7 (2024 Replay & Update!) This week, we are taking a short break to celebrate Labor Day, a three-day long weekend dedicated to honoring the hardworking people of our country. However, we have some important news about one of the biggest scams of recent years. Believe it or not, the notorious Fyre Festival is returning; unfortunately, people are still buying into the hype. Fyre Fest is already sold out for its upcoming 2024 event. On April 28, 2017, a tweet by Trevor DeHaas , also known as @trev4president, went viral. The tweet included a photo of a meager meal consisting only of bread, cheese, and undressed salad with the caption, "Here's the dinner they fed us tonight. Literally sliced bread, cheese, and salad with no dressing #fyrefraud #fyrefestival #dumpsterfyre." This was just the beginning of the Fyre Festival fraud, which 25-year-old Fyre Media CEO and founder Billy McFarland masterminded. The festival left hundreds of people stranded and millions of dollars unpaid. Join us as we delve into the story of one of the youngest and biggest fraudsters we have covered on this show . Sources for this episode: Fyre Festival Wikipedia Fyre Fest Intro/First Clip NME Ja Rule sells Cheese Sandwich for NFT BBC CNBC CNBC "American Greed" Washington Post <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81035279" target="_blank" rel="
S21 E7 · Fri, August 25, 2023
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Plus, NON-Creepy Scout Clubs
What a Creep Season 21, Episode 7 The Boy Scouts of America Welcome to today's episode, which may be a topic of controversy for some listeners. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is a highly respected youth organization with a long-standing history of over 100 years. Many renowned Americans, such as Steven Spielberg, Neil Armstrong, Gerald Ford, and Mike Bloomberg, have participated in BSA programs. As a matter of fact, a son of a friend of mine achieved the rank of Eagle Scout , which is an outstanding accomplishment. The organization's motto is "Do a good turn daily," its influence on American culture is significant. Nevertheless, there have been several scandals within the BSA, and numerous individuals feel that the organization has not handled these situations appropriately. In today's episode, we will explore these issues in depth. Content Warning: Sexual Abuse and Grooming Sources for this episode:· CNN · Washington Post · USA Today · USA Today 2 · Reuters · Bloomberg · Boy Scouts of America Are Restructuring.org · NPR · NPR 2 · New York Times · <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mormon-church-sued-for-allegedly-covering-up-boy-scouts-sex-abuse-in-arizona/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener
S21 E6 · Fri, August 18, 2023
Shein & Temu (Creepy Fashion Businesses) & NON-Creepy Maui-Based Charities/Non-Profits
What a Creep Season 21, Episode 6 Shein & Temu If you scroll through your social media channels, you’ve probably seen ads and sponsored posts about Shein and Temu. Shein mainly sells fashion and clothes, and Temu offers just about everything: clothing, appliances, furniture, even power tools. Both are online retailers based in China. And they have a few other things in common, too, including accusations of violating labor laws and stealing designs. Super cool stuff! Sources for this episode include: Shein on Better Business Bureau Temu on Better Business Bureau BBC CBS CNBC CNN Elle Ethically Dressed Ethically Dressed: 30+ designers that Shein stole from Forbes Good On You The Guardian The Mary Sue The New York Times Public Eye <a h
S21 E5 · Fri, August 11, 2023
Below Deck Down Under and The Biggest Loser (Reality TV Creeps)
What a Creep Season 21, Episode 5 Below Deck Down Under & The Biggest Loser Reality TV is having an awakening right now; Bethenny Frankel announced on her Instagram that she is entering the fight for reality show casts and crews to unionize. She is working with top-notch lawyers Mark Geragos and Bryan Freedman , who sent a letter to NBC that they are planning a class action lawsuit against the network with over 80 people signing on so far to talk about mistreatment while filming Bravo shows for the last 15+ years. This is BIG news. Today, we are discussing two shows under the NBCUniversal/Bravo umbrella accused of mistreating their casts-- Below Deck and The Biggest Loser . Below Deck Down Under Handles Sexual Assault Properly (for once!) https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/-deck-crew-praised-handling-consent-sexual-misconduct-luke-jones-rcna98841 Ashton Pinnear threatens Kate Chastain with violence How it is listed on the Bravo page to this day! "Ashton Pienaar Gets In Kate Chastain's Face After a Question Throws Him Into a Rage. Ashton loses it when Kate asks about his mother." Sources for The Biggest Loser: The Biggest Loser Wikipedia <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/01/the-retrograde-shame-of-the-biggest-loser/605713/" target="_blank" rel
Fri, August 04, 2023
"Marky" Mark Wahlberg (Boston Creep) & Leonard Nimoy (Boston NON-Creep of the Week)
What a Creep Season 21, Episode 4 Mark Wahlberg Can you feel it, baby? We can, too. It’s time to talk about former rapper-turned-actor Mark Wahlberg. From Marky Mark and Calvin Klein ads to BOOGIE NIGHTS and TRANSFORMER movies, Wahlberg has done a lot, including hate crimes. Let’s talk about it. Sources for this episode: Biography Cracked The Independent Nicki Swift ReelRundown UpRoxx Us Weekly Vanity Fair Wikipedia Trigger warning: Racism and homophobia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S21 E3 · Fri, July 28, 2023
Beatrice Sparks "Go Ask Alice" & "Jay's Journal" (Creepy "NON" Fiction Writer)
What a Creep Season 21, Episode 3 Beatrice Sparks (Go Ask Alice & Jay’s Journal) In the 1970s & 1980s--entertainment designed to reach teenagers (and cure them of society’s ills) fell to YA writers, TV Movies, and “ After School Specials .” One of the most compelling stories was the subject of 1971’s Go Ask Alice. Based supposedly on the true story of a teen girl who delved into drugs and ultimately lost her life, it was designed to scare the audience, and the 1973 film cemented its importance as a tool for communicating between generations. Beatrice Sparks billed herself as an adolescent psychology expert with an uncanny ability to write stories based on true-life journals and in-person interview sessions (thousands, she claimed.) But how true were her supposed nonfiction works? Trigger warnings: Addiction and discussion of suicide Sources for this episode: Quillette: Beatrice Sparks Wikipedia Esquire magazine Jezebel Rolling Stone New York Times Salt Lake City Weekly (1998) Houston Public Media Salt Lake City Tribune <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/cultur
S21 E2 · Fri, July 21, 2023
SAG, AFTRA, & WGA Strike (Support Union Workers!)
What a Creep Season 21, Episode 2 The AMPTP and the Hollywood Strike (Support Union Labor!) The writers' and actors’ guilds are on strike. While movie and television studios have earned record profits, the workers who make those profits possible are not getting their fair share. So, let’s talk about it. This episode will be a little different than our usual episode. We will explain who the players are, what the strike is about, and why we should be supporting it because the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are the creeps in this situation. Sources for this episode: Deadline The Guardian Indie Wire Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times New York Times PopSugar Vox Vulture Washington Post Why We Strike on the WGA site Writers Guild of America Wikipedia If you want to help, you can donate to the <a href="https://twitter.com/mariskreizman/status/1655378542539022338" target="_blank"
Fri, July 14, 2023
Anthony Pellicano (80s/90s P.I. to the stars) Plus, the real Perry Mason (Non-Creep)
What a Creep Season 21, Episode 1 Anthony Pellicano“Creepy Hollywood PI!” Today’s episode gives you the world of underground Hollywood creepiness of the 1980s & 19990s variety. Anthony Pellicano (Whose New York Times documentary Sin Eater is available for streaming on HULU) was a high-profile “fixer” who made life horrifying or amazing, depending on whether you were his client. (Hint--for $25,000, he will bend A LOT of rules and laws to help your cause.) Here we talk about his unusual career, why he ended up being sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, and who enabled him to succeed as long as he did. Sources for this episode: Daily Beast Daily Mail Hollywood Reporter Pop Sugar TODAY show 2009 Hollywood Reporter (2) The Sun UK Vanity Fair Biography Newsweek The New Yorker The Los Angeles Times Variety <a href="https://variety.com/2008/biz/markets-festivals/pellicano-sentenced-to-15-y
Fri, July 07, 2023
Clarence Thomas Latest Hits Plus Replay of Season 14 Episode
What a Creep Season 14, Episode 6 (REPLAY) Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Clarence Thomas is a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He’s only the second African-American to serve on the Court, after Thurgood Marshall. Since 2018, Thomas has been the longest-serving member of the Court, with a tenure of 30 years. He’s also a creep with a history of sexually harassing women. Oh, and his wife, Ginni Thomas, is a creep, too. Sources for this episode: The documentary “ Anita ” ABC News Slate Mother Jones The Nation New Republic New York Magazine The New York Times The New Yorker Politico Think Progress Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/09/10/the-nomineess-soul-mate/3e0a9aa9-fdee-41f3-b5be-a6af468d89cc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer no
S20 E10 · Fri, June 30, 2023
Russell Simmons & NON-Creepy Hip Hop Non-Profits
What a Creep Season 20, Episode 10 Russell Simmons Russell Simmons helped create hip-hop culture as we know it. From music and videos to fashion and movies, he helped create a global audience for rap music. And he got rich doing it, making more than $300 million. He’s also a creep who has allegedly sexually assaulted 18 women that we know of. What a creep!Sources for this episode The Atlantic Biography Complex The Daily Beast Hollywood Reporter Hollywood Reporter Los Angeles Times The New York Times “ On the Record” (documentary on MAX) PBS People Magazine Variety Wikipedia Trigger warning: Sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape List of Hip Hop Non-Profits: The Center for Hip Hop Advocacy Podcast: Hip Can Save America! <a href="https://www.hiphopadvocacy.org/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="no
S20 E9 · Fri, June 23, 2023
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. & Modern "Debate" Culture
What a Creep Season 20, Episode 9 Robert Kennedy Jr., Chief Misinformation Artist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is running for President here in the U.S. and is the oldest son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, who was assisted while running for President in 1963. His upbringing was chaotic, and he was known as a “late bloomer” by finding meaning as an environmental activist in the late 1980s. (He had spent much of his teens and twenties having issues with drugs and alcohol.) After helping to save the Hudson River in New York, he took his ivy league education and gross entitlement as a rich white guy from a famous family to go after vaccines and the false claims they cause autism. Though his position has been discredited MANY times over the last 20+ years--he won’t stop spreading his ill-conceived talking points and bullshit and recently spent over three hours on the Joe Rogan podcast talking about the dangers of WIFI, vaccines, and how HIV and AIDS are not related. This guy is not just a loon--he is giving shelter to COVID deniers and Q-Anon lunatics. Buckle up, everyone; the misinformation train is running off the rails! Sources for this episode: Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Wikipedia Trashy Divorces podcast! RFJ Jr. & the Dark Side of a Dream (Jerry Oppenihmer) NBC News NBC News 2 The Hill Rolling Stone Forbes Vanity Fair Vice <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d93qd
S20 E8 · Sat, June 17, 2023
Pat Sajak (Game Show Creeps) & Our NON-Creep, Mary Tyler Moore
What a Creep Season 20, Episode 8 Pat Sajak Pat Sajak is best known as the host of "Wheel of Fortune." He’s been hosting with Vanna White since 1981. After 41 seasons, Sajak announced that he would retire in 2024. Good riddance. His hatred of the contestants has been pretty obvious for years. On top of that, he uses his fame to push climate-change denials and whine about political correctness. And, he sits on the board of a college that rejects federal funding just because they want to ban people based on sexual orientation. Pat Sajak is a CR __ __ P. Would you like to buy a vowel? Sources for this episode: Business Insider New Republic New York Daily News New York Post Nicki Swift Salon Vice - “Pat Sajak Has Always Been a Dick” Washington Post Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep" target="_bla
S20 E7 · Fri, June 09, 2023
George Washington and the Tale of Ona Judge
What a CreepSeason 20, Episode 7 George Washington and the Tale of Ona Judge George Washington is the “Father of Our Country” and one of American history's most revered Founding Fathers. We heard tales of how brave he was and that he could not tell a lie. He also famously refused to create a fiefdom with the office of President, which means we are not stuck with someone in office unless they are duly elected. Like many white people of his time, he enslaved people. This is a fact, and though not unusual in his peer group--it's not a great look for a person who is enshrined all across the United States. People want to downplay his racism and evil acts. Listening to Bill Maher and Elon Musk minimize his actions made us realize we need to dive into one of the first President’s most heinous acts by talking about badass Ona Judge . An enslaved woman who escaped from the President’s home and remained free despite his relentless pursuit of her. This woman is an American hero whom everyone who truly believes in liberty and freedom needs to learn about and memorialize her contribution to history. Trigger Warning: Racism and slavery Sources for this episode: Twisted Philly Podcast George Washington Wiki Daily Mail Oney Judge Wiki Drunk History with Jen Kirkman Mt. Vernon.org Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia video Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of the Runaway Slave, by Erica Armstrong Dunbar <
Fri, June 02, 2023
The "Scamanda" Podcast, Journalist Charlie Webster & NON Creepy Cancer Charities
What a Creep Season 20, Episode 6 The Tale of “Scamanda” with Guest Charlie Webster! In this episode, we cover a scam artist who was young, pretty, Christian, and a mother claiming to have cancer several times while keeping her followers engaged through her Blog “Lymphoma Can Suck It.” Amanda Christine Riley , who lived in San Jose, spent years telling her audience, friends, and family she was undergoing expensive treatments. She actively accepted financial help and free perks while supposedly fighting the biggest threat to her life. It turns out Riley was a lying creep who took advantage of the goodwill of others. Why did she do it, and what happened after her lies were exposed? We talk with acclaimed presenter Charlie Webster who hosts the podcast Scamanda , which is currently available everywhere you get your podcasts. Trigger Warning: Scam Artists Sources for this episode: Scamanda audio trailer from Lionsgate Instagram trailer True Crime Daily The Podcast: Special Guest Charlie Webster Nancy Moscatiello, investigative journalist Department of Justice.gov Daily Mail People magazine San Francisco Chronicle Gilroy Dispatch Cancer charities that actually help peop
S21 E5 · Fri, May 26, 2023
Ron DeSantis and Chris D 'Elia May 2023 Creepy News Plus, the death of Queen Tina Turner (Non Creep of the Week)
What a CreepSeason 20, Episode 5 May’s Biggest Creeps (So far!)Ron DeSantis, Greg Gutfeld, Chris Delia It’s getting towards Memorial Day here in the States, and Sonia is celebrating by heading out to San Diego to see Lizzo! So today, we are offering a Patreon-ish bonus ep covering May’s creepy news (so far!) Get ready to get your rage on! First, RIP Tina Turner! (1939-2013)Tina Turner https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/arts/music/tina-turner-dead.html We talked about her her ex-husband’s overall ickiness in this episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51285809 We want to remember her for her badassery. Heaven just got a little more rockin’! Creeps in the news! Ten more women of abuse accuse Chris D’Elia ! https://www.thedailybeast.com/ten-women-allege-chris-delia-abused-them-tried-to-control-their-lives Yet, the asshole is still planning to tour this summer! (We will contact those venues via social media if you want to join us ! https://www.chrisdelia.com/#tour “Meatball” Ron De(Sanctimonious!)If anything unites us with Trumpers--our hatred for Ron DeSantis. So maybe there is hope for the Middle East? The little go-go boots-wearing troll is running for President (polling at 15%!) https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-desantis-vivek-ramaswamy-secret-weapon-1234740835/ https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/05/24/the-ron-desantis-straitjacket-00098556 Target becomes the latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride Month clothing https://apnews.com/article/target-pride-lgbtq-4bc9de6339f86748bcb8a453d7b9acf0 Dodgers reinvite Sisters to Pride Night https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/sports/baseball/dodgers-pride-night.html People are fearing Pride Parades this year because of Right Win
S20 E4 · Fri, May 19, 2023
Armie Hammer & NON-Creep Michael Palin
What a CreepSeason 20, Episode 4 Armie Hammer Armie Hammer is probably best known for his roles in “The Social Network” and “Call Me By Your Name.” His most recent project is the “House of Hammer” documentary, and news articles reveal that he’s an abuser, both physically and sexually. He’s a creep. But to talk about Armie Hammer, we must start initially because Armie comes from a long line of creeps. It’s practically hereditary. Sources for this episode Complex The Guardian “ House of Hammer documentary ” (Discovery+) Page Six Page Six People Vanity Fair Variety Vulture Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Sexual abuse, physical abuse, child sex abuse, and cannibalism Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! <a href="https://whatacre
S20 E3 · Fri, May 12, 2023
Steven Crowder & NON-Creep Clementine Ford
What a Creep Season 20, Episode 3 Steven Crowder Steven Crowder is a far-right comedian and media commenter who has been getting tons of press lately for bad behavior at “ Louder with Crowder, ”--a very popular YouTube/Rumble channel. He claims to be a strict Christian while also being a racist, sexist, homophobic garbage person. Also--he treated his wife like shit, which is finally enough for some people to drop him. In the past few weeks alone, he has earned the wrath of Ben Shapiro and Candace Owens , which gives you an idea of how much this guy sucks. Even the shittiest people hate him! Sources for this episode: Steven Crowder WIKI The Verge Media Matters The Hill The Insider The Insider 2 Fox News Fox News 2 Yashar Ali’s Substack video (warning DV) Newsweek' Steven Crowder monetizes his heart surgery on YouTube <a href="https://nypost.
S20 E2 · Fri, May 05, 2023
Moms for Liberty: Creepy Political Book Banning Mob
What a Creep Season 20, Episode 2 Moms for Liberty In the United States, there’s a resurgence of book banning and preventing the teaching about race, slavery, LGBTQ+ people, and history. This is the result of a certain kind of parent group that loves to talk about “parental rights” but not your parental rights. If you have a gender-nonconforming child, an immunocompromised child, a child with special needs, or a child that isn’t straight and white, no one cares about your parental rights. This is about parents of straight white children. It’s time to discuss Moms for Liberty, a supposed nonprofit organization focusing on parental rights. They pretend to be a grassroots organization but have strong ties to high-ranking elected officials and national anti-LGBTQ groups. Sources for this episode: The Daily Beast The Daily Beast GLAAD Media Matters Mom for Liberty Mother Jones New Republic Washington Post Wikipedia Trigger warning: Racism and transphobia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep" target="
S20 E1 · Fri, April 28, 2023
"Disco Demolition Night" (Chicago, 1979) The rise and fall (and rise again) of DISCO!
What a Creep “Disco Demolition Night: July 12, 1979” Season 20, Episode 1 Margo and Sonia put on our boogie shoes and prepare to call bull shit on all of the excuses given for “Disco Demolition Night” on Thursday, July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, IL . A group of boring, racist, sexist, and homophobic idiots decided disco music had been popular for too long. For fun, Chicago shock jock Steve Dahl created a stunt to destroy LPs on the field of a White Sox & Detroit Tigers game! Mayhem ensued due to the hyped (and hopped) up a crowd of meatheads who had decided that things like Saturday Night Fever, partner dancing, and people who were not “musicians” should have any success, much less a part of pop culture. All of this disco fuss (which coincided with Anita Bryant's gay bashing on the news every night) makes us realize that fighting pop culture “wars” is a sad, furious (and deeply stupid)tale as old as time. We have THOUGHTS about this one! Sources for this episode Wikipedia EDM.com The Guardian 1979 News Coverage YouTube ESPN story on Disco Demolition Night Weird History A variety of clips of local news coverage in 1979 Black Girl Culture Blog HBO The Bee Gees: How Do You Mend a Broken Heart <a href="https://www.capesymphony.org/blog-news/blog/218-where-did-disco-come-from#:~:text=D
Fri, April 21, 2023
Comedy Creeps (2020) Replay: Russell Brand, Chris D’Elia, and Victoria Jackson
What a Creep Comedy Creeps (2020) Replay Ep! Russell Brand, Chris Harwick, Chris D’Elia & Victoria Jackson Hosts Margo Donohue and Sonia Mansfield host an open mic night of comedy creeps to kick off Season 8, including Russell Brand, Chris Hardwick, Chris D’Elia, and Victoria Jackson. Don’t worry; they end the episode with some comedians who are not creeps. Sources for this episode include: Russell Brand YouTube The Russell Brand Show Prank of Andrew Sachs New Music Express "Andrew Sachs Widow Wants to Punch Jonathan Ross" Salon Telegraph Alternative Press Buzzfeed "WAP Critique" New Zealand Herald Russell Brand's Sexist Parenting Style Huff Post UK <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/19/russell-brand-katy-perry-dumped-text-divorce_n_3463470.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJnxcyyCfv2MLsVkIr6haMQEXhpEQDcdSOdVcCiJW_1eIkZob_zT4I9abWivEaf_h7vOl8i1PUjbVKTLusbXq3BzeUjoWOCyg9HkaMph0QoCRkHCaaDMsWiJrQ76HVwQo2XQM0g5E20CxUP08YBbju08RA2BEyuNyhGW7aloFis0" target="_blank" rel="norefer
S19 E10 · Fri, April 14, 2023
Jack Nicholson: Superstar & Womanizing Creep (TW:DV) & NON-Creep (& fellow NJ Boy!) Nathan Lane
What a Creep Jack Nicholson Season 19, Episode 10 From “Easy Rider,” “Chinatown,” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” to “The Shining,” “Batman,” and “The Departed,” Jack Nicholson is considered one of the best actors of all time. But do we want the truth? WE CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH. Because the truth is Jack Nicholson is an amazing actor who has made a lot of really great movies. But he’s also a womanizing creep with a nasty temper. Sources for this episode AP News Brittancia Facinate The Guardian Looper Nicki Swift People Magazine Washington Post Wikipedia Trigger warning: Assault and constant womanizing Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com </li
S19 E9 · Sat, April 08, 2023
The Station Nightclub Fire: West Warwick, RI "Great White" Fire FEB 2003
What a Creep Season 19, Episode 9 The Station Nightclub Fire On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 11:07 pm, the band Great White-headed onto the stage of the East Warwick, Rhode Island rock club The Station with a blast of pyrotechnic sparks. Singer Jack Russell quickly observed that the stage and ceiling were catching fire, and the crowd of over 460 people was told to leave the building. Within 6 minutes, the building was engulfed in flames killing 100 people (the youngest was 18) and injuring 230 others. Today we will discuss what led up to the tragedy and what has happened in the 20 years since then. Trigger Warning: Death by fire. Sources for this episode include: Station Nightclub Fire Wikipedia The Providence Journal CBS 48 Hours (October 2021) The Hour (Norwalk, CT) Report of the Technical Investigation of The Station Nightclub Fire (June 2005 ) WPRI.com (Timeline of Events) NBC News The New York Times (2003) YouTube “Wonder” The Cinemaholic The New York Ti
S19 E8 · Fri, March 31, 2023
NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre (Creep) & Artist and Activist Nan Goldin (NON-Creep of the Week)
What a CreepSeason 19, Episode 8Wanye LaPierre and the NRA Wayne LaPierre is the CEO of the NRA, the National Rifle Association. He’s the man who said the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. He’s the man who blames mental illness, video games, and movies every time there’s another mass shooting in this country. He’s the man who made the NRA the powerful lobbying organization it is today. Wayne LaPierre is a greedy, selfish creep who manipulates the public discourse on guns to keep those donation dollars flowing into the NRA. Sources for this episode include: ABC News The Atlantic BBC Giffords Law Center The Guardian NBC News New York Times New York Times The New Yorker PBS’s Frontline and Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA Vanity Fair - From Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA by Tim Mak <a href="https://en.wi
S19 E7 · Sat, March 25, 2023
Bill Murray (Legendary Talent & Creep) and NON-Creep Gilda Radner
What a Creep Season 19, Episode 7 Bill Murray Bill Murray is a comedy legend who first came to fame as one of the “Not Ready for Primetime Players” on Saturday Night Live from 1977-1980 and has gone on to star in classic films like Stripes, Rushmore, Ghostbusters, What About Bob?, and Groundhog Day--to name a few. He also has won Emmy Awards, been nominated for an Academy Award, and received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2016. He is also known to be an abusive Creep who has been a bully in just about every sense of the word on set and off since the beginning of his career and only in the last year faced anything resembling consequences. We are also big fans, but this shit needs to be discussed. Sources for this episode Deadline New York Times CNBC Wikipedia Vanity Fair Vanity Fair Geena Davis review Bill Murray creeping on Geena Davis on the Arsenio Hall Show in 1990 (YouTube) Los Angeles Times Jezebel The Smoking Gun Top 10 Beyond the Screen (ignore the bad pronunciations) <a href="https://www.latimes.co
S19 E6 · Fri, March 17, 2023
Jared Fogle: The "Jared from Subway Guy" Creepiness
What a Creep Season 19, Episode 6 Jared Fogle from Subway Sources for this episode Business Insider Business Insider CBS The Herald Times Indy Star Indy Star “ Jared From Subway: Catching a Monster ” on ID Discovery Los Angeles Times Washington Post Wikipedia Trigger warning: Child sexual abuseJared Fogle was the face of Subway sandwiches for years. He was famous for losing 245 pounds by eating two Subway sandwiches daily. But eventually, he got more famous for being a pedophile. What a creep! Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! <a href="https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless
S19 E5 · Fri, March 10, 2023
The origin story of "Stockholm Syndrome" & NON-Creep Jaycee Lee Dugard
What a Creep Season 19, Episode 5 “ Stockholm Syndrome ”Real diagnosis or just sexist trash? On Thursday, August 23, 1973, a convicted felon Jan-Erik Olsson entered the Kreditbanken Bank in Stockholm, Sweden (technically Norrmalmstrong); he was wearing a wig, painted his eyebrows black, pulled out a submachine gun, and yelled in English with an American accent “the party has begun!” He fired several shots into the ceiling, announced this was a robbery, and ordered people to the ground. A silent alarm alerted the police, and two officers showed up (one of them unarmed.) Ollson shot one of the officers in his hand while the other was ordered to sit in a chair and sing “Lonesome Cowboy” while taking four hostages into a vault. Six days later, the entire group, including convicted criminal Clark Olofsson , came out of the bank sacred, dehydrated, and in fear for their lives. They were all scared of the cops, and the kidnap victims had so much sympathy they hugged the captors before being taken to the hospital. All refused to testify against their kidnappers and said they felt more terrified of being harmed by the police than the criminals who held them for days at gunpoint. The term “Stockholm Syndrome” or, more accurately, Norrmalmstrong Syndrome” was created by Nils Bejerot (a criminologist and psychiatrist), who theorized that victims come to love their kidnappers as a coping mechanism. This would also be the basis of other labels that pathologize and often discredit victims, like trauma bonding (or TROW-MAh, according to Jamie Lee Curtis ), battered wife syndrome, and why women seem to pick abusive men. Over the years, the bank heist and kidnapping situation has been revisited and revised to show a complete picture of what happened in these six days and why Stockholm Syndrome might be a false theory. In short, it’s a creepy diagnosis meant to show women how weak they are under pressure. We think it is bullshit. Sources for this episode: <a href="https://www.themarysue.com/viral-tweet-exposes-sexist-origins-of-stockholm-syndrome/" target="_blank" rel="noreferr
S19 E4 · Fri, March 03, 2023
Anita Bryant (Anti-LGBTQ Creep) & Canadian Hero (NON-Creep) Terry Fox
What a Creep Season 19, Episode 4 Anita Bryant Sources for this episode: The Daily Beast Encyclopedia NBC News PBS Playboy The Slate podcast “One Year: 1977 - Anita Bryant’s War on Gay Right” Them Washington Post Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Homophobia Anita Bryant was a singer in the early ‘60s, but she’s probably best known for her Florida orange juice commercials in the early 70s. She could’ve just got her big juice money and lived a quiet life. Instead, she used her fame to strip basic human rights away from gay people. And while trying to criminalize being gay was not new in the 70s, she’s the one who took it mainstream. The impact of her hateful campaign can be seen in the current “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida and the laws around the country targeting drag shows. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! <a href="https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferr
S3 E4 · Tue, February 28, 2023
Scott "Dilbert" Adams: Still a Racist Creep! (Replay of 2021 Season 3 ep)
What a Creep (Replay) Season 3, Episode 4 Scott Adams “Dilbert” Creator This is a replay of an episode that ran in 2021. This guy is still a Creep all these years later! Scott Adams: https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-dropped-from-book-publisher-and-distributor-over-racist-commentary/ar-AA181gsh?li=BBnb2gh https://news.yahoo.com/apologize-dilbert-comic-creator-scott-093008292.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/media/dilbert-distributor-scott-adams/index.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/27/dilbert-scott-adams-racism/ “Dilbert” is a comic strip about office drone Dilbert and his dog Dogbert. It’s about office culture, micromanaging bosses, and annoying coworkers, and it’s syndicated in more than 2,000 newspapers and is being read in 57 countries and 19 languages. Scott Adams created it. You’d think that the creator of Dilbert would be on the side of workers. Unfortunately, Scott Adams is just another rich jerk who doesn’t want to pay his fair share in taxes. Oh, he’s also a big believer in the men’s rights movement. This episode is put together with a bit of help from our friends at: Wikipedia Jezebel The New York Times The Outline AV Club RationalWiki <a href="https://comicsalliance.com/scott-adam-sexist-mens-rights/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"
S19 E3 · Fri, February 24, 2023
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow: Texas-Sized Killers & Creeps "Bonnie & Clyde"
What a Creep Season 19, Episode 3 Bonnie & Clyde (Crooks & Murderers Elevated to Icon Status) Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (Bonnie Parker) & Clyde Chestnut (Champion) Barrow were Depression-era outlaws who caught the nation’s attention between 1932-1934 with their antics. According to legend, they were star-struck lovers who traipsed across the middle of America and the South, holding up banks to “stick it to the man.” The 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde, directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty (possible future Creep episode) and Faye Dunaway, was a sexed-up Hollywood version of their affair. In real life, they were murderous losers who took 11 lives, kidnapped several people and dropped them off hundreds of miles from home to evade the police, mainly robbed small businesses like gas stations and grocery stores, and put out shitty poetry. Today we will talk about the real story behind Bonnie and Clyde. Trigger warnings: Sexual Assault and Murder Sources for this episode: Wikipedia History.com 64 Parishes Crime Museum Decider.com USA Today Texas Monthly 405 Magazine Biography.com Texas Archive <
S19 E2 · Fri, February 17, 2023
The Creepiness of the NFL & NON-Creep of the Week Pat Tillman
What a Creep Season 19, Episode 2 The NFL Are you ready for some football? The NFL ( National Football League ) is the wealthiest professional sports league in the world and the most popular in the United States. It’s also got a lot of creepy behavior, including a culture of sexual harassment, doling out light punishment for players convicted of sexual assault and domestic violence, racism, and full-on ignoring player safety. NON-Creep: Pat Tillman and the Pat Tillman Foundation Sources for this episode AP News Bleacher Report CNN CNN The Conversation ESPN The Nation NBC News New York Times New York Times NFL NPR <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/nfl-players-domestic-vi
S19 E1 · Sat, February 04, 2023
Ricky Gervais, DJ Tim Westwood, Katie Hopkins, & The Murder of Julia Martha Thomas (UK Creepiness)
What a CreepSeason 19, Episode 1 “A Quartet of UK Creeps” Co-Horts! We have reached season 19 (!), leading it with one of our “Quartet of Creeps”--UK style! We have stories of creepiness from the worlds of entertainment, punditry and a tale about an Irish woman who really disliked her British boss. These stories are more of an overview than a deep dive into shitty behavior, and we always reserve the right to revisit any or all of them as solo episodes. Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault, murder, racism, sexism, transphobia, and general assholery. Sources for Ricky Gervais Darryl R. Scott’s Medium post Paste Magazine The Mary Sue Vox Ricky Gervias’s tweets about how trans people are rapists , perverts , liars , and linguistic terrorists , and his claims to be very concerned with the state of cis men pretending to be women to rape them Wikipedia Sources for DJ Tim Westwood The Sun The Guardian ITV April 26, 2022 BBC.com <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzRWW7zwnR0&t=239s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer no
S18 Enull · Sat, January 28, 2023
Howard Hughes: Billionaire & Creep
What a Creep Season 18, Episode 10 Howard Hughes An old-timey Hollywood Creep is a longtime fan favorite of this show. We feel it is time to talk about a billionaire who was acclaimed as an original thinker (he honestly was, though) and also one of Hollywood’s most prolific swordsmen. Howard Hughes either inherited a fortune or grew a nice inheritance (more on that later) at the age of 19 and would go on to be one of the wealthiest people of the 20th Century while also innovating the worlds of business, aviation, real estate, and most notably--motion pictures. He was also a manipulative, abusive Creep who treated women like trash and was not all that great to anyone who worked for or was related to him. Leonardo DiCaprio played him in the Martin Scorsese film The Aviator and got many of the essential details correct but missed an opportunity to expose his more douchey behavior. Thankfully--this is what we do here at What a Creep! Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault, coercive control, and general assholery. Sources for this episode: Britannica Wikipedia History.com BBC.com The New York Post The Daily Mail (UK) Seduction: Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes’s Hollywood by Karina Longworth Ranker Howard Hughes: A Secret Life by Charles Higham Cracked: NPR Fresh Air
S18 Enull · Fri, January 20, 2023
Why "The Golden Globes" Suck & the Non-Creepy Invictus Games
It’s awards season. Let’s talk about the Golden Globes and the Hollywood Foreign Press, a collection of journalists and photographers that cover Hollywood for foreign media markets. This story involves bribery, sexual assault, and racism. The movie based on this story would probably be nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Comedy or Musical category. Sources for this episode: Entertainment Weekly GQ Hollywood Reporter Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times NBC News Newsweek Teen Vogue Vox Wikipedia for the Hollywood Foreign Press Wikipedia for the Golden Globes Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com
S18 Enull · Fri, January 13, 2023
Lizzie Borden (Fall River, Massachusetts) & NON-Creep Elizabeth Montgomery
What a Creep Season 18, Episode 8Lizzie Borden (1860-1927) “Creepy Murder Mystery” “Lizzie Borden took an axe. Gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41”--Children’s rhyme late 19th century/early 20th century. Lizzie Borden was just another 32-year-old New England single woman who loved her family and was devoted to her church. On the morning of Thursday, August 4, 1892, her world turned upside down with the murder of her father and stepmother in her home. Each was hit multiple times in the head with an axe and with no witnesses, and Lizzie was the only one in the house when the crimes occurred--she was charged with their murder. What happened next was one “trial of the centuries” the media likes to play up along with a mystery that has never been solved. Lizzie was acquitted and lived the rest of her life as a pariah. Who were the Bordens, and why would anyone want them dead? If Lizzie didn't do it, who did? Did her sister Emma know the truth behind the murders? Why is her crime still a source of fascination with dozens of films, books, and documentaries about this one crime? We will discuss this in today’s creepy murder mystery! Sources for this episode: Lizzie Borden Wikipedia Smithsonian Magazine Britannica Crime Museum Legends of America PBS News Hour The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015) Christina Ricci The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975) Elizabeth Montgomery Lizzie (2018) Kristen Stewart <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trial-Lizzie-B
S18 Enull · Fri, January 06, 2023
Nicole Daedone & "One Taste" and NON-Creep Dr. Ruth Westheimer
What a CreepSeason 18, Episode 7 Nicole Daedone and OneTaste Nicole Daedone is the founder OneTaste, which positioned itself as a wellness company that preached the practice of what she called “orgasmic meditation,” or OM. OneTaste made $12 million a year at one point, and Gwyneth Paltrow and Khloe Kardashian sang Daedone’s praises. But eventually, it was revealed that Daedone was less of a wellness guru and more of a leader of a sex cult or a prostitution ring that exploited trauma victims and others that needed healing. Sources for this episode: Orgasm, Inc.: The Story of OneTaste Bloomberg Jezebel Los Angeles Magazine Newsweek The New York Times Page Six SFGate The Sun Wikipedia for Nicole Daedone Wikipedia for OneTaste Trigger warnings: Sex abuse, child molestation, and coercion Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.co
S18 Enull · Fri, December 30, 2022
"Ask Us Anything" & Why There is NO "Cancel Culture" Louis CK, Chris D'Elia, John Lennon, Fave Podcasts
What a CreepSeason 18, Episode 6, “Ask Us Anything,” & There is NO Cancel Culture Hi, Cohorts! We are finishing the year with an episode devoted to your questions--As Us Anything! In it we answer your questions about the following: How do we pick our Creeps The Creeps we will not cover & why How we practice self-care while putting the show together How there is NO “Cancel Culture.” Creeps in Stand-Up Comedy Why do people forget what Creeps do Our favorite makeup 🙂 Sonia’s style and why she is bright & teens love her Margo’s broken ankle story Our favorite movies And so much more! Please, have a listen and let us know what you think. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S18 Enull · Fri, December 23, 2022
Comedy Creep Chris D'Elia, Christmas Creep Charles Dickens & "Can't Stop the Music"
What a CreepSeason 18, Episode 5Chris D’Elia, Charles Dickens, & Can’t Stop the Music Comedian Kyle Anderson posted on YouTube a one-hour takedown of Chris D’Elia, who is turning into a modern-day Bill Cosby. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBxm0FSKXpM We have talked about D’Elia before, as he has been credibly accused of harassing minors and being generally gross to women who interact with him. But this is awful. Trigger warning: Sexual Assault and Coercive Control. Some of his comedy pals have been accused of sexual assault as well, and we have heard from survivors of their abuse privately. Before we get to our main subject of this episode ( a replay from December 2020), Charles Dickens, we will talk about a NON-Creep who needs our help. Actress Valerie Perrine is fighting Parkinson’s Disease and needs help with her medical expenses and care. The 79-year-old is best known for her roles in Superman (1978,) Lenny (1974), Slaughterhouse-Five (1972), and finally, Can’t Stop the Music, which also stars The Village People , Caitlyn Jenner, and was directed by Nancy Walker . Here is the link for her “Go Fund Me” page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-valerie-perrine-fight-parkinson039s-disease?utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_email%2B5102-48hr-donor-share Now on to our replay ep: Charles Dickens is one of
S18 Enull · Sat, December 17, 2022
Matt Taibbi, Elon Musk, Twitter and Media Creeps
What a CreepSeason 18, Episode 4 Matt Taibbi Matt Taibbi is a journalist who has been described as a “firebrand” and whose writing is reminiscent of gonzo-style writing like the late Hunter S. Thompson (worshipped by white boys since the 1960s.) In the 1990s, he helped uncover corruption in 1990s Moscow with the paper The eXile (along with a former friend and fellow Creep Mark Ames .) As a New York-based freelancer, he went from a mouthy opinion writer for the alternative weekly, the New York Press to one of the most celebrated investigative journalists for Rolling Stone winning several awards for excelling in reporting. Featured on everything from Rachel Maddow’s show on MSNBC to Bill Maher on HBO and even on Late Night with Seth Meyer . Many people on the left claimed him as one of “theirs” who speaks truth to power with bravado, and some of his best-selling books tackled the financial shenanigans of Goldman Sachs, the idiocy of Congress, the march to the war in Iraq built on shabby evidence, and how the media is dividing Americans. Nowadays, he is a popular substack creator who rakes in millions writing about anything he damn well pleases. This is any writer's dream, but he has seemed to switch from fighting power and corruption to fawning over billionaires and power-mad lunatics like Vladamir Putin. He now writes about Trump being a victim of a press that hates him for no reason and recently was part of the big Twitter reveal from past Creep--Elon Musk. So what did he uncover? Why does he feel like a victim of woke culture? We will get into it today. Also, I had an encounter with Matt Taibbi, who did some shitty journalism for a magazine I worked for and maligned me in his column for no fucking reason except he a burr up his ass about a topic he is not an expert on and tried to throw me under the bus. For 20 years, I have been hearing friends tell me how awesome and brave he is, and I have to tell them my story and remind them he is a punk-ass bully with no genuine affection for the topic he covers and wants to swing his dick around. Today I found the article in question and w
S18 Enull · Fri, December 09, 2022
The Salvation Army & the Best NON-Creepy Organizations to Support Instead
What a Creep Season 18, Episode 3 The Salvation Army Ti’s the season for giving, and one of the organizations that encourages giving the most is The Salvation Army. Their army is stationed outside stores worldwide, ringing bells with their little red buckets asking for donations. They do a lot of good work, but unfortunately, they also have a history of sexual abuse and discrimination. Sources for this episode: CharityWatch CNN Forbes The Guardian Huffington Post The New York Times NL Times The Salvation Army Sydney Morning Herald Time Magazine Think Progress Vox USA Today Brittanica Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Homophobia, transphobia, and sex abuse Noncreepy organizations for donations: Direct Relief https://www.directrelief.org/ Enterprise Community Enterprise Community Partners MAP International https://www.map.org/# Rotary Foundation https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation Wikimedia Foundation https://wikimediafoundation.org/ Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S18 Enull · Sat, December 03, 2022
Diamond Annie and the 40 Thieves/Elephants (A Very British Creepy True Crime Story)
What a Creep Season 18, Episode 2 Diamond Annie & the 40 Thieves/Elephants Ladies Who Thieve Peaky Blinders is a popular show on Netflix about a group of thieves and gangsters in 1920s London. Many people do not know that there were gangs of women considered the best shoplifters and thieves of the wealthy that ran from the mid-19th century up into the 1950s. The most notorious of these was the “Forty Thieves/FortyElephants” gang, run by tough women who master criminals. Diamond Annie (born Anne Diamond) was labeled as such for her ferocious punch with fingers crammed with diamond rings. At 5’9”, she was a formidable woman who ran a gang of shoplifters, seducers, and blackmailers, which made the police and media baffled by their brazenness. With the invention of the automobile, women soon took off for all parts of England with their thieving. This story is wild! Sources for this episode: The History Girls Ranker Forty Elephants Wikipedia The Sun UK St. Mary’s University Danny Dutch.com The Guardian Alice Diamond and the Forty Elephants by Brian McDonald Lessons from History on Medium Bitch Media Wondrium Daily The Human Exception The Culture Trip Grunge The Daily Mail Trigger warnings: Thieving and my attempt at a British accent Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S18 Enull · Fri, November 25, 2022
James Dobson, Focus on the Family, & NON Creep Kevyn Aucoin (Shreveport, LA)
What a Creep Season 18, Episode 1 James Dobson, Focus on the Family & Family Research Council James Dobson is an evangelical Christian author and founder of Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council, which the Southern Poverty Law Center has designated as a hate group. In the 1980s, Time Magazine ranked him as one of the most influential spokesmen for conservative social positions in American public life. He’s written more than 30 books on family issues, specifically parenting and marriage. Dobson frequently appears as a guest on the Fox News Channel. James Dobson and his organizations are sexist, homophobic, transphobic, and racist. Sources for this episode: DrJamesDobson.org Family Research Council Focus on the Family Jezebel Propublica Southern Poverty Law Center Wikipedia: James Dobson Wikipedia: Family Research Council Wikipedia: Focus on the Family Trigger warnings: Racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S17 Enull · Fri, November 18, 2022
Lana Turner and the Murder of Johnny Stompanato
What a Creep Season 17, Episode 10 The Murder of Johnny Stompanato Lana Turner was one of Hollywood’s most alluring (and controversial) actors in movie history, with star turns in the original The Postman Always Rings Twice, Imitation of Life, and Peyton Place. She was blonde, sexy, and a supposed “maneater” with eight marriages and several lovers. In 1958 she dated the former war hero and current mob hooligan Johnny Stompanato who supposedly treated her terribly. Her only child, Cheryl Crane, at 14, stabbed Johnny to death after her mother tried to break off their relationship. Cheryl was acquitted of any wrongdoing (Johnny was a BAD dude) but spent years dealing with her childhood trauma and being the daughter of a movie queen. But did Cheryl really kill Johnny, or was she covering up for her mother? Trigger warnings: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & Murder Sources: Vanity Fair April 1999 The Gangster and the Goddess Lana Turner Wikipedia Biography.com Johnny Stompanato Wikipedia Cheryl Crane Wiki People Magazine All That is Interesting History 101.com Los Angeles Times The Daily Beast E Mysteries & Scandals March 9, 1998 Cinema Scholars Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S17 Enull · Fri, November 04, 2022
Megyn Kelly & NON-Creep Nellie Bly
What a Creep Season 17, Episode 9 Megyn Kelly The Advocate Brittanica The Cut The Daily Beast Gawker Media Matters Media Matters MSNBC New York Post Rolling Stone Uproxx USA Today USA Today Wonkette Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Racism, sexism, sexual harassment, and debating the race of Santa Megyn Kelly wasn’t just one of the beautiful blond talk show hosts at Fox News. She was THE beautiful blond talk show host at Fox News. Her show “The Kelly File” was one of the network’s highest-rated shows, even beating The O’Reilly Factor.” She left Fox News for a short-lived stint at NBC, where she was fired for defending blackface. Now she hosts a talk show and podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show, that airs live daily on SiriusXM. “Give me any opinion, and I can argue it,” she once said. I’m not sure that Megyn Kelly really believes the ignorant crap she spews, and it doesn’t matter. She does it for the money, and that’s gross. She’s an opportunistic pick-me girl and a racist. What a creep. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S17 Enull · Sat, October 29, 2022
John List, Netflix "The Watcher," & Westfield, NJ
What a Creep “John List” Season 17, Episode 8 Creepy Westfield, NJ The sleepy New Jersey town of Westfield has been overrun with tourists eager to check out the “real” homes featured in the Netflix series The Watcher, which tells the true story of the Broaddus family, who a stranger sent creepy letters for years. The series takes many liberties with the details of what happened to the family and what happened in Westfield in the past. The murderer John List, a family annihilator who spent over 17 years on the run from justice, is truly the weirdest and most disturbing crime story from the area and the subject of this episode. Trigger Warnings: Murder, Family Annilhator Sources: Westfield, NJ Wikipedia John List Yahoo Life Good Housekeeping The Cut The Cut follow-up People Magazine People Magazine (Fact Vs. Fiction) NJ.com All That’s Interesting.com Crime Magazine.com John List Confession Morbid Academy video Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S17 Enull · Fri, October 21, 2022
Alfred Hitchcock (October 2020 Replay)
What a Creep Season 4, Episode 10 Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) was the master of suspense, the creator of some of the best (and scariest) films of all time, a famous director, and, at times, a world-class creep. (Ask Tippi Hedren!) In this episode, we talk about his childhood and how he became a legend we all still talk about 40 years after his death and discuss some of his best films and his worst behavior. Enjoy! Our sources for this episode: Telegraph "Alfred Hitchcock Sadistic Prankster" The Guardian: Tippi Hedren "Alfred Hitchcock Sexually Assaulted Me" The Independent: Obsession “The Dark Side of Alfred Hitchcock” Fascinate.com: 42 Creepy Things About Alfred Hitchcock Yahoo.com "Alfred Hitchcock’s Creepy Infatuation with His Leading Ladies” Alfred Hitchcock Wikipedia Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in the Darkness and Light by Patrick McGilligan Alfred Hitchcock: Peter Ackroyd The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock by Donald Spoto Behind the Bastards podcast Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com
S17 Enull · Mon, October 17, 2022
The Murder of Betty Gore by Candy Montgomery
What a Creep Season 17, Episode 6 The Murder of Betty Gore by Candy Montgomery Candy Montgomery was just another bored 70s suburban Texas housewife when she was tried for committing a crime so heinous people still have difficulty making sense of it. The murder of Betty Gore was the subject of a TV series starring Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey on HULU called Candy. It will also be adapted into an HBO series starring Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemmons next spring. What is so unusual about a murder in 1980 (which was also adapted into a 1990 TV movie starring our forever “old man crush” Brian Dennehy, A Killing in a Small Town) that captures our imagination? Let’s see if we can figure that out today. Trigger Warnings: Murder Sources: Candy: A Death in Texas Candy Montgomery Wikipedia Texas Monthly: Jim Atkinson & John Bloom Oxygen Snapped UPI 1980 History Vs. Hollywood Evidence of Love: John Bloom Armchair Investigator Ms. Mojo.com Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S17 Enull · Fri, October 07, 2022
Jimmy Savile: One of the Biggest Creeps in the History of the U.K.
What a Creep Season 17, Episode 5 Jimmy Savile Trigger warnings: Sexual assault and sexual abuse Jimmy Savile was a British DJ and television and radio personality who hosted a bunch of BBC shows, including Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It, for decades, making him a household name. He was known for his platinum-dyed hair and, later his tacky tracksuits and cigars. He was also a well-known good samaritan, raising millions for charities all over the country. But, after he died in 2011, he was revealed to be one of Britain’s most serious sexual predators. Over several decades he abused almost 600 boys and girls, some as young as 2 years old. He did this in the BBC's broadcasting studios, 14 hospitals, and 20 children's hospitals across England. Sources for this episode: Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story (Netflix) The Other Side of Jimmy Savile (ITV) Jimmy Savile: Crimes That Shook Britain (Season 5, Episode 1) BBC BBC The Guardian The Guardian Grunge The Conversation Britannica Operation YewTree Wikipedia Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S17 Enull · Fri, September 30, 2022
The Stanford White Murder & NYC's First "Crime of the Century"
What a Creep Season 17, Episode 4 The Murder of Stanford White Architect Stanford White was one of New York’s most revered architects who built the second Madison Square Garden & the Washington Square Arch, which stand today. In public, he was a bon vivant who moved with old school wealthy and the nouveau riche. He was also a creep who participated in the sexual assault of several young women as part of a group of entitled men in New York’s high society. A Creep, Harry Thaw, killed him on June 25, 1906, because of one such assault on actress Evelyn Nesbit who was 16. The trials of Harry Thaw caught the nation’s interest and are a part of NYC lore. In this episode, we will discuss the major players and what happened to Evelyn after she outlived the Creeps. Trigger warning: Sexual assault and abuse Sources for this episode: Death of Stanford White Wiki Avenue Magazine Town & Country Magazine Famous Trials.com PBS American Experience The New York Times Archives House Beautiful The Girl on the Velvet Swing by Simon Baatz And for our non-creep: One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States and Cuba this week. And last week Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Fionia. Here’s a list of organizations that are accepting donations for those impacted by both hurricanes Ian and Fiona. Red Cross Caring for Others, an Atlanta-based nonprofit addressing poverty caused by natural disasters, is coordinating its “Caring Convoy” to transport relief supplies to Florida. Americares is working with 148 local clinics and community health centers in Florida. Global Giving accepts donations to provide food, emergency supplies, and more throughout Cuba and Florida. Roots of Hope, a nonprofit Cuban youth organization, collects donations to help Cuban families. Convoy of Hope is providing relief supplies in Florida and Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican Civic Club is raising funds for solar lights and gas generators for Puerto Rico Global health and humanitarian Project HOPE mobilize emergency responders in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Donate to their Fiona relief fund here. Animal Lighthouse Rescue is raising money to repair its sister shelter in Puerto Rico, El Faro de Los Animales, which was damaged in the hurricane. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! <a href=
S17 Enull · Sat, September 24, 2022
Tony Robbins (Creepy Giant & Motivational Fire Walker)
What a Creep Season 17, Episode 3 Tony Robbins Tony Robbins is a motivational coach, speaker, and author. He’s famous for his infomercials, seminars, and self-help books. He has worked with four U.S. presidents and top entertainers (Oprah Winfrey, Aerosmith, Green Day, Usher, Pitbull, Hugh Jackman, Kim Kardashian), and athletes and sports teams, including Serena Williams, and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. He’s worked with Salesforce.com founder Marc Benioff, Mandalay Entertainment CEO Peter Guber, and real estate developer and creep Steve Wynn. He currently boasts an estimated net worth of $500 million. He’s also a creep who berates abuse victims and sexually harasses female fans and employees. Sources for this episode: The Atlantic BuzzFeed BuzzFeed Headstuff Inc. New York Times Now This Is News Nicki Swift Tony Robbin’s website Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S17 Enull · Fri, September 16, 2022
Rock Creeps: Ryan Adams, Win Butler, Ike Turner, and Morrissey
What a Creep Season 17 Episode 2 “Quartet of Creeps” Ryan Adams, Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, Ike Turner, & Morrissey Margo & Sonia talk about a quartet of Rock Creeps in this episode celebrating our 17th season. From the early days of rock to modern rock, we talk about four Creeps who may have lit the music world on fire but personally--they have some really Creepy behavior to answer for. Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Racism Sources: Ryan Adams The Age LA Magazine The New York Times Variety YouTube Wikipedia Arcade Fire’s Win Butler: · Pitchfork August 2022 Marc Hogan · BBC · Global News Ca. · Win Butler Wiki · ESPN · CBS Sports · McGill News Quarterly Ike Turner · Ike Turner Wiki · Tina Turner’s I, Tina ·The Daily Beast · Spin.com 1985 · People magazine · Cheat Sheet · Oprah Daily Morrissey The Evening Standard Far Out Magazine The Guardian Los Angeles Times Rolling Stone The Wrap Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S17 Enull · Fri, September 09, 2022
The Port Chicago Disaster 1944 (Creepy U.S. History)
What a Creep Season 17, Episode 1 The Port Chicago Disaster July 1944 On Monday, July 17, 1944, at just after 10 pm, the Northern California town of Port Chicago had an explosion of two ships that took the lives of over 320 sailors and injured almost 400 others. For two years, the US Navy shipped munitions around the clock at the naval base that consisted of a segregated outfit (the entire military, with FDR as its Commander in Chief, was segregated.) Everything from bullets to bombs weighing thousands of pounds was brought in and shipped in 24-hour shifts with white officers in charge of black recruits with no chance of advancement. No one received proper training in handling munitions or was given safety precautions like gloves, glasses, or any gear to protect the crew. The man who ran the shifts knew there was so much demand for product and not so much worry about safety that they bet on who could produce the most in the shortest amount of time. The black officers were not only treated poorly on the base, but they also experienced segregation in the communities where they trained and worked. After the Port Chicago disaster, 50 men refused to continue working under these dangerous conditions and were tried and convicted of treason. In one way, they helped jump-start the military's civil rights movement, but they have yet to receive proper recognition for what they went through. Maybe our little show can help? Sources: Port Chicago Disaster Wikipedia History.com National WW2 Museum NBC TV 75th Anniversary Contra Costa Historical Society US Dept of Veteran Affairs Military.com Smithsonian magazine The Port Chicago Disaster by Charles Rivers editors The Port Chicago 50: By Steve Sheinkin Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, September 02, 2022
Pete Rose (Baseball Creep)
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 10 Pete Rose Pete Rose, also known as “Charlie Hustle,” is a former professional baseball player and Major League Baseball manager. He was a huge star in the MLB, playing from 1963 to 1986, and was named Player of the Decade (1970–79) by The Sporting News. Pete Rose was a big deal! Which is why it was a big deal when he got banned for life from Major League Baseball for gambling in 1989. OH AND, he’s been credibility accused of having sex with girls as young as 14 during the height of his baseball fame. Sources for this episode: Associated Press Bleacher Report Brittanica Deadspin ESPN Jezebel Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Inquirer Washington Post Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, August 26, 2022
Elvis Presley (Replay) The King of Rock and Creeper on Teen Girls
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 10 Elvis Aaron Presley Elvis Aaron Presley is one of the biggest rock stars of all time and is known as “The King of Rock & Roll.” Beginning with his meteoric rise in the mid-1950s to his sad decline in the 1970s, Elvis is still one of the most popular celebrities in the world with his estate earning $80 million in 2018. He remains the best-selling solo artist in recorded history. He has had the most songs charting in Billboard magazine's top 40. He has the record for selling the most albums on the Billboard 200. He holds the record for most gold records of all time (solo artist) and was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018. There have been dozens of books and movies about him and his life. John Lennon once said he did not think the 60s were truly over until Elvis’ death. Bob Dylan described hearing Elvis for the first time as feeling as if he had busted out of jail. His sexy onstage presence set America & the world on fire. The world is filled with Elvis impersonators, and his legacy will last forever. He was also a major Creep regarding teenagers, with much of his time focused on girls as young as 14. He could also be a mean asshole to his close friends, associates, stage crew, and family. Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault, Predatory Grooming, and Drugs. Elvis Presley Wikipedia Vice GOAT (Australia) Meauuw Elvis Presley: A Southern Life by Joel Williamson Newser Elvis Presley: A Careless Love by Peter Guralnick Elvis & Me by Priscilla Presley The Elvis Blog run by Phil Arnold (the “Original Elvis Blogmeister”) Daily Mail Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, August 19, 2022
Colonel Tom Parker: The Creep Who Created & Destroyed The King
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 9 Colonel Tom Parker There is no way to talk about Elvis Presley without talking about his manager/agent/public relations officer and overall CEO, CMO, and COO of all things for Elvis Inc--Colonel Tom Parker. I recently caught the Baz Luhrmann version of Elvis and was shocked at Tom Hanks’ version of Parker--a Stay Puff Marshmellow Man who seemed more annoying than a malevolent Creep who was part of the reason his only client died an early death and could have been far more secure in financial manners. Today we will discuss the LIES this man told his entire life about his past, what he told Elvis, and the wreckage it caused. Sources for this episode Tom Parker Wiki Vanity Fair Smithsonian Den of Geek Bustle The New York Times Grunge.com The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley by Alanna Nash (2003) Sun Records (Season One) Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley (1985) Elvis and The Colonel TV Movie(1993) Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, August 12, 2022
Director David O Russell & NON-Creep Author Jennette McCurdy
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 8 David O. Russell David O. Russell is the director of such movies as “Three Kings,” “The Fighter,” “American Hustle,” and “Silver Linings Playbook.” He’s been nominated for five Academy Awards and has won four Independent Spirit Awards and two BAFTA Awards. He’s also a man-baby who throws on-set tantrums and has been accused of groping his own niece. Perhaps the “O” in David O. Russell stands for OH MY GOD what a creep. Sources for this episode Britannica The Cheat Sheet Chicago Tribune The Daily Beast The Daily Dot Gawker GQ Pajiba World of Reel Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Temper tantrums and sexual assault Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, August 05, 2022
Kim Fowley (Rock Creep) and Non-Creep Kesha
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 7 Kim Fowley Rock Creep When Kim Fowley died of bladder cancer on January 15, 2015, most headlines read that he was an underground rock and roll/LA legend who managed “The Runaways” in the 1970s. He was a tall, peculiar eccentric who never had the fame he craved but had a cult-like following of slavish fans who will miss him. Some outlets, like, NPR, mentioned he was a Svengali who seemed to prey on teenage girls. In reality, everything you have heard about (and will hear today) about him is true. He was a striking, creative, intelligent artist/salesman and a cruel, ugly, pathetic, sexually abusive creep who left several women in his wake. He never paid for his crimes, but he was never a financial success either. He was NEVER as famous as he wanted to be. His body & mind, which he used to dominate and hurt others, failed him throughout his life. Trigger Warnings: Sexual Assault, Verbal Abuse, & Drug Use Sources: Kim Fowley Wikipedia Loudwire EW.com Jackie Fox Accuses Kim Fowley of Rape Huff Post.com Pitchfork.com Pitchfork 2 Evelyn McDonald’s Blog Populism Evelyn McDonald Queens of Noise: The Real Story of The Runaways (2014) Cheri Curie Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway (1989/2010) Kim Fowley: Lord of Garbage (2012) Vulture The Guardian Los Angeles Times Jackie Fox Facebook Post Kathy Valentine’s Facebook Post Boing Boing Edgeplay: A Film About the Runaways by former Runways bassist Victory Tischler-Blue (2004) aka “Vicky Blue.” Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, July 29, 2022
Matt Gaetz (Creep) & NON-Creep "Gen Z for Change" #OliviaJulianna
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 6 Matt Gaetz Matt Gaetz is a garbage human being who is also the U.S. representative for the first congressional district of Florida. When he’s not kissing disgraced former president Trump’s ass and sending bad tweets, this sentient can of Axe Body Spray is voting against laws fighting sex trafficking while being investigated for sex trafficking. Sources for this episode: Business Insider CNN The Daily Beast Miami New Times Mother Jones New York Times Orlando Sentinel Politico Twitter Vox Washington Post Wikipedia Trigger warning: Sexism, racism, fatphobia, gaslighting, sex trafficking, and look shaming by Sonia because Matt Gaetz is really gross and ugly. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, July 22, 2022
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire NYC March 25, 1911) Creepy History Ep.
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 5 The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire March 25, 1911 One of the biggest workplace disasters in New York City happened on March 25, 1911, in a factory on the Lower East Side which would be described as a “sweatshop.” Hundreds of women jammed together in one large room at sewing machines creating the fashionable “Shirtwaist” blouses that were made on the cheap to make them affordable to the masses. The fire began on the 8th floor and eventually took over several floors in the building with doors locked, no sprinkler system in place, and fire ladders that could not reach higher than the 6th floor—146 people died, most of the women and young girls. The youngest victims were two girls--14 years old. The deaths of these people led to some of the most important worker’s rights legislation in the history of the U.S. (things we are still arguing about over 100 years later.) Trigger warnings: Death by fire, death at the workplace Sources: History.com History.com video Triangle Fire Memorial AFLCIO Britannica New York Public Library 1979 TV Movie: The Triangle Factory Scandal CBS News Smithsonian The 1911 Triangle Fire Cornell University US Department of Labor Triangle: The Fire That Changed America by David Von Drehle HBO: Triangle, Remembering the Fire PBS American Experience Triangle Fire Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, July 15, 2022
Scott Baio "Happy Days & Charles in Charge Creep" & NON-Creep Henry "The Fonz" Winkler
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 4 Scott Baio Scott Baio was a teen heartthrob in the 70s and 80s. He starred in “Happy Days,” its spin-off, “Joanie Loves Chachi,” and “Charles in Charge.” His face was on all those Teen Bop/Tiger Beat-type magazines. But he’s also a Trump-supporting creep who has been accused of abuse and sexual assault. The Daily Beast E! Online Insider Hollywood Reporter Jezebel Newsweek Nicki Swift People Salon Scott Baio’s Twitter Scott Baio’s website Uproxx Wikipedia Yahoo News Trigger warnings: Ignorance, racism, sexism, and sexual assault Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, July 08, 2022
Burt Pugach Obsessive Creep & "Crazy" Love Story
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 3 Burt Pugach Burt Pugach made headlines in 1959 when he was convicted for stalking and blinding his girlfriend Linda Riss who dumped him over his lying and selfishness. 14 years later, they got together and were actually married for decades afterward. Here is the true story about one of New York’s strangest crime cases. Sources for this episode: · Burt Pugach Wikipedia · Burt Pugach NY Times Obituary · Burt Pugach 1961 Trial NY Times · The Daily Mail UK June 2022 · Crazy Love by Dan Klores & Fisher Stevens on Amazon Prime · Orange Pulp Films 2011 · Gothamist · A Very Different Love Story by David Stainback (1976) Trigger warnings: Domestic Violence, Stalking, and general assholery Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, July 01, 2022
Terry Richardson (Photographer & Creep) TW: SA
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 2 Terry Richardson Terry Richardson is a fashion photographer. He’s worked for H&M, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Marc Jacobs, and Tom Ford. He’s done work for magazines such as Rolling Stone, GQ, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and Vice. He’s directed music videos for Miley Cyrus and Beyonce. Terry Richardson famously said, “it’s not who you know, it’s who you blow. I don’t have a hole in my jeans for nothing.” So, it’s not surprising that this guy is a super creep. Sources for this episode: Artnet The Cut Gawker The Guardian Hollywood Reporter Terry Richardson’s own rebuttal in Huffington Post Jezebel Marie Clarie New Statesman The New York Post The New York Post again The Observer Salon Teen Vogue Telegraph Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Sexual assault, attempted suicide, and a lot of talk about Terry Richardson’s penis Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S16 Enull · Fri, June 17, 2022
Reality TV Creeps: Erika Jayne, Omarosa, "Mystery" & Puck (Real Housewives, The Apprentice, The Pickup Artist & The Real World)
What a Creep Season 16, Episode 1 “Reality TV Creeps” Margo & Sonia celebrate season 16 with a quartet of Creeps from the Reality TV world--Erika Jayne (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,) “Mystery” Erik von Markovik (The Pickup Artist,) Omarosa Manigault Newman (The Apprentice,) and “Puck” David Rainey of The Real World San Francisco.) We are not saying they are all terrible and beyond help--but they have done really creepy things on their show and with their fame and this is how we process things. Thank you for staying with us! Sources for this episode Erika Jayne Pretty Mess by Erika Jayne & Brian Moylan Erika Jayne Wikipedia Daily Mail Hulu TV The Housewife & the Hustler Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times DEC 2020 “Mystery” Erik von Markovik The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed.by Mystery Neil Straus The Game by Neil Straus The Pickup Artist TV Show “Ask Mystery” Omarosa Manigault Newman from “The Apprentice” CNN The Daily Beast The Daily Beast The Washington Post The Wrap Wikipedia David "Puck" Rainey from “The Real World” Distractify MTV The Ranker TMZ and more TMZ Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Domestic violence, sexism, reference to terrible music, & supporting creepy overlords.
S15 Enull · Fri, June 10, 2022
The Chippendales Murder: Steve Banerjee & The Murder of Nick DeNoia
What a Creep Season 15, Episode 10 The Chippendales Murder Somen “Steve” Banerjee grew up in Bombay (now known as Mumbai) and came to California in the 1960s hell-bent on becominga success story. Starting with owning a gas station and then a nightclub in Los Angeles, his prospects seemed underwhelming until a club customer turned friend encouraged the shy, competitive Banerjee to play disco music and attract and female crowd. What started with female mud wrestling by future Creep subject Paul Snider turned the Destiny 2 club into -Chippendales-the first premiere spot for male exotic dancers. Once Banerjee brought on Emmy-winning producer Nick DeNoia the show became the premiere male stripping empire that took LA, NY, and eventually America by storm. Eventually, Banerjee lost control;l of himself, DeNoia, and his empire brought down by his greed, paranoia, and addiction which caused the death of one of his biggest enemies. Trigger warnings for this episode: murder, sexual language, and talk about drugs Sources for this episode Wikipedia (Chippendales) All That is Interesting.com ABC Chicago Secrets of the Chippendales Murders The Independent (UK) Oxygen The Daily Beast Curse of Chippendales Welcome to Your Fantasy podcast Deadly Dance: The Chippendales Murder by K. Scot Macdonald & Patrick Montes DeOca Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S15 Enull · Sat, June 04, 2022
Ted Cruz (Political Creep) & Canadian NON-Creeps "The Kids in the Hall"
What a Creep Season 15, Episode 9 Ted Cruz U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is anti-abortion, but pro-death penalty and against Obamacare. He opposes same-sex marriage and civil unions, which he has described as tyranny. He’s against the legalization of marijuana and immigration reform. He is in favor of gun rights. He voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act in 2014, AND he voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. Two days after the murder of 21 people in his state of Texas, he spoke at the NRA Convention, claiming that only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun - which is the exact opposite of what happened. Ted Cruz is a disgusting creep. Sources for this episode The Atlantic Balletpedia Business Insider The Daily Beast The Daily Beast The Dallas Observer Mother Jones New York Times New York Times The New Yorker Rolling Stone Ted Cruz’s Twitter Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Gun violence, racism, sexism, and the world’s most punchable face
S15 Enull · Sat, May 21, 2022
Creepy Santa Cruz History: "Murder Capital of the World" Edmund Kemper, Herbert Mullin
What a Creep Season 15, Episode 8 Creepy Santa Cruz Santa Cruz is one of those wonderful, sleepy destinations in the mountains of Northern California. Known for its Boardwalk and being close to the Redwoods--it is both a travel destination and the home for over 270,000 in a truly diverse population. The tension between the Mexican heritage and modern “progress” is a part of the culture that really changed when the University of Santa Cruz opened there creating a youth population in the 1960s which changed the area from being seen as a tourist destination in the summer and a religious/conservative to the hippie culture. In the early 1970s, it was, for a time, known as “The Murder Capital of the World” with several mass killers and serial rapists who preyed on the population with victims as young as four and up to the elderly. Today we talk about the history of the region, the most famous crimes of the 20th century, and why you should still visit if you ever get the chance. Trigger Warnings: Murder, sexual assault, & basic creepiness Sources for this episode: · Santa Cruz Wikipedia · Herbert Mullin Wikipedia · John Linley Frazier · Edmund Kemper Wikipedia · Netflix Mindhunter · Salon.com” Ronald Regan’s Shameful Legacy: Violence, the homeless, mental illness” · Santa Cruz Waves · Murder Capital of the World by Emerson Murray · Haunted Santa Cruz by Maryanne Porter · Serial Killers of Santa Cruz by Aubrey Graves · Real Crime “Was Herbert Mullin Born to Kill?” · Edmund Kemper Audiobooks “Flowers in the Attic” (40 seconds) Capitola Birds Attack 1961 (San Jose Mercury News) Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S15 Enull · Sun, May 15, 2022
Belle Gibson (Aussie Cancer Fraudster) & Helen Reddy (Aussie Signing Goddess)
What a Creep Season 15, Episode 7 Belle Gibson Belle Gibson is the creator of The Whole Pantry app and author of its companion cookbook, “The Whole Pantry.” She had claimed that she had been given only months to live after she was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer. But she was able to skip chemotherapy and cancer treatments and heal herself with “nutrition and holistic medicine." You’ll be surprised to learn that’s not true. She’s such a creep. Sources for this episode BBC The Cut Elle Magazine The Guardian The National Library of Medicine “60 Minutes Australia” Sydney Morning Herald Washington Post “The Woman Who Fooled The World” (book) Who Magazine Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S15 Enull · Fri, May 06, 2022
What a Creep: Charles Starkweather (1958 Spree Killer from Nebraska)
What a Creep Season 15, Episode 7 Charles Starkweather Charles Starkweather was 19 when he took his 14-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate through Nebraska and Wyoming in January 1958 on a murder spree that ultimately took 11 lives (including her baby sister). Starkweather was obsessed with James Dean and loved the media attention and infamy this brought him. Caril Ann maintains to this day that she was an innocent victim of a psychopath. Charles was executed on June 25, 1959, and Caril Ann served 18 years in a Nebraska prison. Their story has inspired films like Badlands, Kalifornia, and Natural Born Killers. Today we are talking about the controversy over who was the real killer and who were the real victims here. Trigger warnings; Murder, coercive control, and sexual assault. Sources: · Wiki Caril Ann Fugate · Wikipedia Charles Starkweather · Biography Charles Starkweather · Wyoming History · The Twelfth Victim: The Innocence of Caril Ann Fugate in the Starkweather Murder Rampage By Linda M. Battisti & John Stevens Berry · Serial Killers & Mass Murderers: Profiles for the World’s Most Barbaric Criminals By Nigel Cawthorne · Murder in the Heartland (1993) with Tim Roth, Fairuza Balk, & Brian Dennehy · A Crime to Remember “Teenage Wasteland” Season 4, Episode four · Deadly Women Season four episode four · Most Evil: Spree Killer (2007) Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S15 Enull · Fri, April 29, 2022
Josh Duggar (Quiverfull Creep) & NON-Creep Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Guitar Queen)
What a Creep Season 15, Episode 6 The Duggar Family You probably know the Duggar family from their various shows on TLC, including “17 Kids and Counting,” “18 Kids and Counting” and - you guessed it - “19 Kids and Counting” where they were portrayed as a loving, hard-working, religious family. The Duggars are creeps for a lot of reasons. They’re homophobic and transphobic, and for over two decades, the Duggar parents dismissed their eldest son Josh’s sexual abuse of his younger sisters and a babysitter, choosing faith-based programs over counseling and failing to do really anything about it. Sources for this episode Arkansas Times Buzzfeed Cafe Mom The Duggar Family website Gawker In Touch Weekly Jezebel The New York Times People Magazine Slate The Sun Time Magazine Us Magazine “19 Kids & Counting” Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Child sexual abuse Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S15 Enull · Fri, April 22, 2022
Comedy Creep Chris D'Elia & NON-Creeps Jen Kirkman & Alice Hamilton Plus, Max Landis (Replay)
What a Creep Season 15, Episode 5 Max Landis (Replay,) the Amazing Jen Kirkman & Alice Hamilton with a Smidge of Chris D’Elia Grossness (Enjoy!) Today's ep is an update show because one of our former Creeps put out a video about another Creeps return to stage. Comic Alice Hamilton recently released her comedy special on You Tube called “Cex Kriminal” about Chris D’Elia and wow, does he have reasons why you should ignore his history of being accused of booking up with teenage girls using social media. Jen Kirkman just released her last full on stand up album (she is moving on the writing full time) OK Gen X, when Louis CK won a grammy lying about his past actions. I mean, for comedically looking at his continual harassment of women in work situations. Guess took his video of his shitty defense? Max Landis! Sources for this section: Twitter link for Alice Hamiton Twitter Link for Jen Kirkman Charges against Chris D’Elia Charles Manson 1987 Today show interview Juice Scoop interview with Jen Kirkman episode 643 Clip of Chris D’Elia at the LA Improv Jen Kirkman podcast Anxiety Bites Alice Hamilton “Cex Kriminal” YouTube Notes from our previous episode about Max Landis. If Max Landis’s name sounds familiar it’s because his father is John Landis, and he is best known for directing films like “Animal House,” “An American Werewolf in London,” “Blues Brothers,” and “Coming to America.” Max Landis is known for writing a bunch of movies you’ve probably never seen like “Chronicle,” “American Ultra,” and “Bright.” But that’s not why Max Landis is a creep. On top of being the son of a famous director and a middling talent himself, Max Landis is also known as a rapist, gaslighter, body shamer, and a physical and psychological abuser. We put this episode together with a little help from our friends at: The Daily Beast Buzzfeed Heavy The Los Angeles Times Vulture Medium post titled “I Submit The Following to the Court of Public Opinion” IMDB Wikipedia Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com
S15 Enull · Sat, April 16, 2022
The Pied Piper of Tucson (Charles 'Smitty' Schmid) & NON-Creep Gabby Giffords
What a Creep “The Pied Piper of Tucson” Season 15, Episode 4 Charles “Smitty” Schmid Life magazine wrote a cover story about Charles “Smitty” Schmid in March 1967 describing teenagers as basically animals that race, do drugs, have sex, and will never “snitch” on anyone--even a 22-year-old pedophile Creep who wears heavy makeup and killed one of their schoolmates. This story is about a man dubbed the “Pied Piper of Tucson” who acted like a murderous Wooderson. Trigger warnings: murder, sexual assault, and animal abuse Sources for this episode: Life Magazine March 4, 1966, http://altsclass.weebly.com/uploads/3/8/8/0/38808759/lifemagazinepiedpiper.doc.pdf Life Magazine with photos https://www.vintag.es/2015/06/friends-of-murderer-charles-schmid-1965.html?m=1 Mel Magazine: https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/charles-schmid-murders-pied-piper-tucson Charles Schmid Wikipedia Once Upon a Crime Season 2, Episode 4 The Pied Piper Bloodlands by Harold Schecter I, A Squealer: THE Insider’s Account of the Pied Piper of Tucson Murders: Richard Bruns History Channel: https://www.history.com/.amp/this-day-in-history/a-killer-who-cant-keep-his-mouth-shut Tucson Citizen: http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue2/2005/07/11/69875-vicious-pied-piper-butchered-in-prison-in-75/ Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S15 Enull · Fri, April 08, 2022
Kid Rock "Rock Creep" and Non-Creep "What's Your Limp?" Jordan Walker Ross
What a Creep Season 15, Episode 3 Kid Rock Kid Rock sucks, and we're not just talking about his new music. When he's not dropping homophobic slurs at his concerts and slut-shaming famous women, he's kissing disgraced former President Trump's ass and singing the praises of the Confederate flag. What a creep! Sources for this episode: Biography Billboard Complex Consequence The Guardian People Rolling Stone USA Today USA Today timeline Vulture Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Homophobia, misogyny, and shitty music Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S14 Enull · Fri, April 01, 2022
Elizabeth Holmes "Theranos CEO & Creep" (Replay from season 1)
What A Creep Elizabeth Holmes �Hey everyone! It’s time to get creepy! It’s season 1, episode 3 of “What a Creep” starring Elizabeth Homes, the former CEO of the totally bullshit-worthy company Theranos. There is so much creepiness to go around here. Including her former COO and boyfriend Sunny Balwani as well as the plethora of older men who had no problem throwing millions at her and never seeing a prototype of the Edison or the MiniLab. (Geniuses!) This week Margo is the presenter and here are her main sources: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou The Inventor by Alex Gibney Fortune and the New Yorker 2014 (glowing articles) The Dropout podcast from ABC reporter Rebecca Jarvis The Behind the Bastards podcast from host Robert Evans (no, not that one) And then we will finish this ep with Sonia announcing our “Who’s NOT a creep” this week. Have a listen! Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter Facebook Instagram
S14 Enull · Fri, March 25, 2022
What a Creep: "The Kitty Genovese Murder"
What a Creep “The Murder of Kitty Genovese” Season 15, Episode 2 The Real Details & the Aftermath of One of the Most Famous Murders in New York City The murder of 28-year-old Kitty Genovese made national news when The New York Times on March 27, 1964, claimed that 37 people watched as she was stabbed to death and did nothing to help her. The expression “Bystander Syndrome” was developed partly because of her crime and her death became a symbol of apathy and a lack of community on the rise. None of what we were taught turns out to be true. Today, I will talk about the real Kitty Genovese, police work in the 1960s, the terrible reporting by the Times and other news outlets, and what we can learn from this travesty. Trigger warnings: murder, sexual assault, and rape. Sources for this episode Kitty Genovese WIKI Bystander Effect AM Rosenthal American Psychological Association The Daily Beast Chicago Tribune New York Times Winston Moseley Death The New Yorker A Crime to Remember Season 2 Episode 1 The Witness (William Genovese) by James D Solomon & Jessica Robinson New York Times Sophia Farrar Obit The Guardian Original NY Times article March 27, 1964 Thirty-Eight Witnesses by A.M. Rosenthal Kitty Genovese by Catherine Pelonero Fifty Years After Kitty Genovese by Peter Hellman & Albert A. Seedman Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S14 Enull · Fri, March 18, 2022
What a Creep: "Loveline Creeps" Adam Carolla & Dr. Drew
What a Creep Season 15, Episode 1 Loveline creeps: Adam Carolla & Dr. Drew Pinsky Adam Carolla is a radio personality, comedian, actor, and podcaster. He’s also a poster boy for toxic masculinity and is a misogynist creep. Dr. Drew Pinsky is a doctor, addiction medicine specialist, and media personality. He’s also kind of a creep who recommends drugs without disclosing he’s on the big pharma payroll. And these two creeps used to host a popular syndicated radio show called “Loveline.” Eventually, they left “Loveline”, and they did creepy things apart, but they still like to be creeps together on the podcast, “The Adam and Drew Show.” Sources for this episode ABC News The Atlantic Calling Out Carolla Tumblr The Daily Beast Jezebel Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times New York Post SFGate Adam Carolla’s Twitter Dr. Drew’s Twitter United States Department of Justice Vulture Washington Post Wikipedia (Loveline) Wikipedia (Dr. Drew Pinsky) Wikipedia (Adam Carolla) Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S14 Enull · Fri, March 11, 2022
What a Creep: Hugh Hefner (Playboy Founder & Creep) TW: SA
What a Creep: Hugh Hefner Season 14, Episode 10 Playboy Founder & Creep On September 17, 2017, Hugh Marston Heffner died at the age of 91. He was hailed in the press (for decades) as being solely responsible for the sexual revolution of the 60s, a champion of civil rights, a First Amendment warrior, a philanthropic activist, and a hero to women who would still be stuck home with sexless lives were it not for his brand Playboy. It was just a few weeks afterward that the ‘Me Too” movement began with the first articles about Harvey Weinstein being played out in the media and shitty people decrying “cancel culture” ever since. In this episode, I will talk about the ways Hef used manipulation to control and dominate the lives of people who worked for him and the horrendous legacy of his horrible relations with women that lasted for decades at the Playboy mansion. Trigger Warnings: Sexual Assault, Rape, Drug Use, and Animal Abuse (very slight mention here) Sources: The Independent In These Times.com The Los Angeles Times A & E Network’s “Secrets of Playboy” American Playboy “The Hugh Hefner Story” Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison Playground: A Childhood Lost Inside the Playboy Mansion by Jennifer Saginor Elle The Guardian Slate Nina McCollum Medium Variety Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S14 Enull · Fri, March 04, 2022
What a Creep: Jerry Lewis (Comedy Creep) & Our Non Creep Hal Sparks!
What a Creep Season 14, Episode 9 Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis was a comedian, actor, and director whose goofy comic style made him one of the most popular performers of the 1950s and ’60s. You might also know him as the guy that hosted the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon that ran from 1966 until 2014. But he was also difficult, cruel, and an insecure egomaniac who couldn’t keep it in his pants. He was a sexist creep who sexually harassed and assaulted many of his female co-stars. Sources for this episode: The Hollywood Reporter People Magazine The Sun The New York Times New York Times Obit Vanity Fair Washington Post Britannica Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S14 Enull · Sat, February 26, 2022
What a Creep: "The Zoot Suit Riots" & "The Sleepy Lagoon Murder"
What a Creep: The Sleepy Lagoon Murder Season 14, Episode 8 The Murder of Jose Gallardo Diaz & the Zoot Suit Riots On August 2, 1942, Jose Gallardo Diaz (22) was found unconscious in an area known as The Sleepy Lagoon. He had multiple head injuries, was stabbed at least twice, and had a broken finger. He died at Los Angeles Hospital, and a complete sweep of Mexican Americans by the LA cops captured the media's imagination. Though mostly from future Creep William Randolph Hearst) kids that were Zoot-suiters were seen as a dangerous element and causing a crime wave. The phrase De-Zoot the suit was often sed. Diaz's murder remains unsolved, but it was the catalyst for the "Zoot Suit Riots" that happened the following summer. If you have heard of the Cherry Poppin' Daddies song—you will get no idea how horrible this incident indeed was for the Chicano and African American community. This episode will talk about the Sleepy Lagoon Murders, the sham of a trial that happened afterward, and the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles of 1943. Trigger Warnings: Racism and my terrible attempts at Spanish. Sources: Sleepy Lagoon Murders Wiki PBS American Experience "The Sleepy Lagoon Defendants" The Sleepy Lagoon website LA Law Library Sleepy Lagoon Mystery by Guy Endore The Zoot Suit Riots by Mauricio Mazon The Zoot Suit Riots by Charles Rivers Editors Zoot Suit (1981) Starring Edward James Olmos Zoot Suit Riot by the Cherry Poppin Daddies Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! How to help the people of Ukraine UNICEF Doctors Without Borders Sunflower of Peace International Committee of the Red Cross Save the Children CARE UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) The Red Cross Voices of Children How to help the trans people of Texas Transgender Education Network of Texas TxTransKids.org Equality Texas Lambda Legal Trans Youth Family Allies Allgo Trans Pride Initiative Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
S14 Enull · Fri, February 18, 2022
What a Creep: Clarence Thomas (Supremely Creepy Justice of the Supreme Court)
What a Creep Season 14, Episode 6 Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Clarence Thomas is a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He’s only the second African-American to serve on the Court, after Thurgood Marshall. Since 2018, Thomas has been the longest-serving member of the Court, with a tenure of 30 years. He’s also a creep with a history of sexually harassing women. Oh, and his wife, Ginni Thomas, is a creep, too. Sources for this episode: The documentary “Anita” ABC News Slate Mother Jones The Nation New Republic New York Magazine The New York Times The New Yorker Politico Think Progress Washington Post Washington Post: “The Nominee’s Soulmate” Britannica Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, February 11, 2022
What a Creep: NFL Creeps (Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, Rae Carruth, & Lance Rentzel)
What a Creep: NFL Creeps Season 14, Episode 6 Tom Brady, Rae Carruth, Lance Rentzel, & Ben Roethlisberger In honor of the upcoming sports ball competition that involves football (we are not supposed to say Super Bowl because of evil overlords,) Margo & Sonia are talking about a quartet of NFL Creeps. Grab some chips & dip and enjoy! Trigger warnings: Murder, Sociopathy, Sexual Assault, & General Assholery! Sources: Rae Carruth Rae Carruth Muderpedia Rae Carruth New York Times Sports Illustrated “The Boy They Couldn’t Kill” Lance Rentzel Lance Rentzel When All the Laughter Died in Sorrow (1973) Lance Rentzel Wikipedia Ben Rothlisberger Ben Roethlisberger is a former NFL quarterback who played for 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On the field, he’s considered one of the greats. Off the field, he’s an asshole and a serial sexual assaulter. Sources: Defector article by Diana Moskovitz Sports Illustrated SportsCasting Wikipedia Tom Brady Tom Brady was a quarterback in the NFL for 22 seasons. He spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, where he was a central contributor to the franchise's dynasty from 2001 to 2019. In his final two seasons, he was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady holds nearly every major quarterback record. He was also voted one of the most punchable faces by us, and he’s a cheatin’ creep Sources: ESPN Forbes SBNation Sports Illustrated Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, February 04, 2022
What a Creep: Mark Hofmann (Salt Lake City Bomber & Killer)
What a Creep: Mark Hofmann Season 14, Episode 5 Forgery/Liar/Killer/Bomber Mark Hofmann had a Netflix documentary series that highlighted his criminal activity in the '70s & 80s in Salt Lake City, Utah—the home of the Mormon Church (known as the LDS the Church of Jesus Christ Later Day Saints.) In Murder Among Mormons, you learned about his crime spree on Tuesday, October 15, 1985, which involved two people being killed by homemade bombs he created and left for them. But what motivated this, by all accounts, a good Mormon who seemed like the perfect family man? In this episode, I will go into Mark's background as a world-class forger and liar who ran himself and others into so much debt—he felt that setting off bombs would buy him time to figure out his financial problems. And the fallout in the church and community since then. Trigger warnings: Murder, Sociopathy Sources: Mark Hofmann Wikipedia Esquire Deseret News Bustle Netflix: Murder Among the Mormons Forensic Files "Postal Mortem" Season 2 Episode 11 The Mormon Murder: A True Story of Greed, Forgery, Deceit, and Death by Steven Naifeh & Gregory White Smith Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, January 28, 2022
What a Creep: Peter Nygard (Fashion Exec & Creep)
What a Creep: Peter Nygard Season 14, Episode 4 Big Time Fashion/Retail Creep Peter Nygard is a Finnish-Canadian fashion executive and a super creep. More than 80 women from the Bahamas, Canada, and the United States have joined a class-action lawsuit accusing Nygard of rape, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. Sources for this episode “The Secrets of Nygard Cay” on Dateline “Unseamly: The Investigation of Peter Nygard” on Discovery+ NBC News CBC News Toronto Sun Vanity Fair Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Rape and sexual assault Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Sat, January 22, 2022
What a Creep: Norman Mailer (Controversial Writer & Creep)
What a Creep: Norman Mailer Season 14, Episode 3 Writer, Activist, & Wife-Stabber Norman Mailer has been in the news lately due to the fact his son John Buffalo Mailer who is partnering with Mailer biographer J. Michael Lennon on a new trove of Mailer writings with the later writers’ ideas on what American democracy will look like in the future. The man died in 2007 at the age of 84 and lived as big a life as any (we will get into it all today.) Yet, Mailer’s longtime publisher Random House said they will not be associated with this work, instead, Skyhorse publishing (which worked with Woody Allen last year) decided to take on this new work. Why is Mailer potentially considered “canceled” so long after his death and living a life out loud with his machismo & boorishness? Today we will talk about Norman Mailer and why he is one of the most controversial (and creepy) writers & creators of the 20th century. Trigger warning: Domestic Violence & homophobia Sources: Norman Mailer Wikipedia Norman Mailer: The American Gore Vidal, Norman Mailer, and Janet Flanner on Dick Cavett Show (1971) Town Bloody Hall (1979) New York Times Britannica New York Times Obituary New York Magazine The Airship Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, January 14, 2022
What a Creep: Rush Limbaugh (Talk Radio Creep)
What a Creep: Rush Limbaugh Season 14, Episode 2 To All the “Ditto-Heads” Out There! Rush Limbaugh was one of the most popular talk radio hosts and leading voices of the conservative movement in the United States. He was the prototype to Fox News trashcans like Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, and even disgraced former president Donald Trump. Rush Limbaugh was a sexist, racist, homophobic bigot and a big ol’ creep. Sources for this episode include: CBS News Huffington Post New York Times People Magazine Politico Rolling Stone Rush Limbaugh’s website Washington Post The Wrap Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Racism, sexism, and homophobia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, January 07, 2022
What a Creep: Canada's Residential Schools (Non-Creeps: Dan Levy & Eugene Levy)
What a Creep: Canada’s Residential Schools Season 14, Episode 1 The systematic cultural genocide of indigenous people of North America From 1831 – 1998 North America put seven generations of indigenous people (primarily children) into residential schools to take the culture of First Nation and turn it into a Christian/European society. The Catholic Church was often involved, but the Canadian Government ran some. Over 150,000 children were forcibly taken from their families and sent to overcrowded schools that cut their hair off, changed their names, made them convert to Christianity, exposed them to violence. They were forbidden from speaking in their native language, and died were not reported to authorities. (It's estimated about 25% died from everything from illness to malnutrition.) Last year in May 2021, more than 1300 unmarked graves were found at four different former residential schools, which caused the nation to finally come to terms with a national stain that has never really been rectified. This episode has trigger warnings: child abuse, sexual assault, racism, and cultural genocide. Take care of yourselves while listening. Sources: Canadian Residential School WIKI The Guardian Newspaper (Map of Schools) NPR New York Times Indigenous Foundations The Economist Scientific American Al Jazeera Carlisle Indian School Project The Sleeping Giant Awakens by David B MacDonald Intimate Integration: The History of the Sixties Scoop by Allyson D. Stevenson Canada's Dark Secret Documentary Gord Downie's The Secret Path The Fifth Estate: The Truth About St. Anne's Home From School (PBS Documentary) VOX CBC Stolen Children Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Wed, December 22, 2021
What a Creep: (Bonus!) Reality TV Talk with the "Book of Lies" Podcast
What a Creep: “Book of Lies” Season 13, Episode 11 Margo & Sonia meet Sunni & Brandi to talk about Reality TV Creeps Margo & Sonia talk with two of our favorite podcasters, Sunni & Brandi of the Book of Lies podcast about all things reality TV-related including Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Selling Sunset, Love After Lockup, 90 Day Fiance, the Duggars and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Check out our merch at https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/ Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/What-a-Creep-Podcast-413020689512914 / Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep
Mon, December 20, 2021
What a Creep: Dov Charney (Former CEO of American Apparel)
What a Creep: Dov Charney Season 13, Episode 10 Former CEO & Creep of American Apparel Dov Charney is the creator of American Apparel, a retail clothing chain that sold the building blocks for your hipster wardrobe - leggings, plain T-shirts, and pants. But it had really sleazy marketing and a dedication to not make their clothes in a sweatshop which made them kinda cool. Unfortunately, Dov Charney is probably more famous for his sexual harassment than he is for American Apparel. Sources: Bloomberg Vox “Big Rad Wolf” documentary Claudine Ko’s article in Jane magazine Buzzfeed Jezebel Huffington Post The Guardian Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Sexual harassment and sexual assault Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Wed, December 15, 2021
What a Creep (Bonus!): Interview with Trashy Divorces podcast & celebrity divorces
What a Creep: “Trashy Divorces” (Bonus ep!) Season 13, Episode 9 Margo & Sonia meet Stacie & Alicia for a Fun Interview! Margo & Sonia talk with two of our favorite podcasters Stacie & Alicia from Trashy Divorces! We talk about the latest celebrity divorces in the news, their new podcast launching this month (Love Letters…), and what they each believe helps make a marriage stronger. Just a bonus episode of fun with a couple of amazing women in podcasting. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Check out our merch at https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/ Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/What-a-Creep-Podcast-413020689512914 / Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep
Fri, December 10, 2021
What a Creep: Robert Durst ("The Jinx" Creep)
What a Creep: Robert Durst Season 13, Episode 8 The Jinx Creep! (Kathleen & Robert Durst) In 2015, HBO released a docu-series that took the nation by storm. The first media interview with Robert Durst, the son of billionaire real estate magnate Seymour Durst, in decades at the time. The then 72-year-old Durst has been accused of three murders in his life and seemed to use his money and privilege to avoid any real penalty. The filmmaker Andrew Jarecki was obsessed with Durst's story, so his 2010 film All Good Things starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst was inspired by the story of Durst's first marriage Kathie McCormack who disappeared in 1982 and was declared dead in 1990. Since then, he was accused of murder two more times and seemed to be made of Teflon. He is now serving time for first-degree murder and will soon be on trial for the murder of his first wife. Will he make it long enough to face a jury of his peers again? Trigger Warnings: Murder, death by suicide, mental illness, and domestic violence Sources: HBO The Jinx (2015) Without a Trace: Inside the Robert Durst Case by Marion Collins Murder of a Mafia Daughter by Cathy Scott Robert Durst: An ID Murder Mystery (Discovery Channel) Vanity Fair Confidential: Season 1 Episode 2 "The Fugitive Heir" Robert Durst Wikipedia Associated Press Lo Hod.com Robert Durst Timeline Boston Globe Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Check out our merch at https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/ Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/What-a-Creep-Podcast-413020689512914 / Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep
Mon, December 06, 2021
What a Creep: Altamont "Creepy Concert Tragedy" Not Fade Away Replay
What a Creep: Not Fade Away Podcast Bonus Ep “Altamont/The Rolling Stones” The Not Fade Away podcast is back and today’s subject--the Altamont concert that took place on December 6, 1969. It was supposed to be a showcase by the Rolling Stones to demonstrate their ability to draw an even bigger crowd than the Woodstock festival which took place in August of that year. That concert was billed as “three days of peace & music” and managed to rise above their circumstances of overcrowding, rain and brown acid to become a legendary event that 50 years later serves as an example of how hippies can work peacefully with “the man” to create beauty out chaos. Instead, Altamont is rightly or wrongly known as one of the key events that ended 60s idealism. At the end of the day, 300,000 showed up at a tiny speedway far outside the city of San Francisco to find a barely visible stage, pissed-off Hell Angels members as authority figures, horrible drugs snuck into drinks that left people incapacitated, very few bathrooms, little emergency care, and four people dead. Among the deceased was an 18-year Meredith Hunter--an African American teen who was proud to bring his pretty, white teenage girlfriend Patti Bredehoft to the show but thought it would be wise to carry a Smith & Weston pistol for protection. Hunter was beaten and stabbed to death by a group of Hell’s Angels who claimed he was aiming to shoot at the stage. All of this was shockingly caught on film as filmmakers Albert & David Maysles were shooting a documentary about the shooting a documentary about the Rolling Stones which would be released in 1970 under the title Gimme Shelter. The concert, which was to feature The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Crosby, Stills Nash & Young, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and the Rolling Stones as headliners were meant to rival the east coast Woodstock celebration. It was also a public relations stunt by the Rolling Stones to offer a free concert when their current tour was billing high ticket prices for the time. It would also serve to have the Grateful Dead play to a home crowd and make up for their rather pathetic showing at Woodstock. (The band themselves admit their portion of the three-day celebration was pretty stinky.) This is the story of how that concert came to be, what went wrong, the lives that were lost and what lessons we can learn from the mess of a show that was a mixture of rock star hubris, greed and youthful ignorance. In the first part, I am going to give you an overlay on what happened that day and include an eyewitness account by my friend Andrea who attended (and was eight months pregnant by the way.) The second part will include interviews with two authors who are experts on Altamont: Saul Austerlitz a Brooklyn-based author wrote “Just a Shot Away: Peace, Love and Tragedy With the Rolling Stones at Altamont” with a keen focus on Meredith Hunter and his tragically short life that was marked by chaos, family mental health issues
Fri, December 03, 2021
What a Creep: Frank Sinatra (replay)
What a Creep: Frank Sinatra (Replay) Season 13, Episode 7 Crooner N' Creep Francis Albert Sinatra is one of the most celebrated vocalists of the 20th Century. He has sold over 150 million records and continues to sell just as well now as he did at the height of his height popularity. He was known for his blue eyes and velvet voice. He was one of the first teen heartthrobs, a lover of women, a man who would just as soon get into a fight and then hug a person. He was demanding of everyone around him but outside of music & performing—cut himself a lot of slack. Frank was a loyal friend unless you pissed him off, a good actor if you didn’t ask for too many takes, a lover who expected fidelity and gave none of it back. He was incredibly progressive for his time but used ethnic slurs without care. Frank ran on all cylinders until he ran out of gas. Then he expected to be treated with kid gloves. He loved his kids but did not spend much time with them. He could be very generous and also hold a grudge for years. He could be elegant and a total brute. Demanding and then pathetic. He was either a manic depressive or bipolar individual who at times could be a complete and total creep. He is complicated, smart, funny, mean, talented, childish, and ultimately a sad, lonely man who was his own worst enemy. Sources for this episode include: The London Telegraph (Martin Chilton) Wikipedia Daily Mail (excerpt of Barbara Sinatra’s Book) New York Daily News (Sheryl Connelly) Mental Floss (Bill Demain) PBS.org Musicoholics Frank Sinatra: Behind the Legend by J. Randy Taraborrelli The Guardian (David Mayer) Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Check out our merch at https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/ Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/What-a-Creep-Podcast-413020689512914 / Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep
Fri, November 26, 2021
What a Creep: Rex Harrison (Old Timey Hollywood Creep!)
What a Creep: Rex Harrison Season 13, Episode 6 “Old-Timey Hollywood Creep” From Henry Higgins to Doctor Doolittle, Rex Harrison is one of Hollywood’s most popular leading men of the 20th Century. With his tall stature, deep booming voice, and his undeniable confidence—audiences ate him up whether he was playing a deceased sea captain in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir or Julius Caesar. “Sexy Rexy” as he was known led a life full of swagger, luxury, success, and often—tragedy. This is one of those old-timey movie star tales where the Creep is an arrogant, mean, stingy son of a bitch who treated co-workers, colleagues, family, and anyone in a position that could be referred to as “staff” like disposable trash. Here is the history of one of the least beloved people in show business. Trigger Warnings: Two of his partners died by suicide Sources: The Guardian The Daily Mail The Telegraph The Incomparable Rex: Rex Harrison by Patrick Garland Not an Ordinary Life: Eileen Younghusband Fatal Charm by Alexander Walker Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, November 12, 2021
What a Creep: Bobby Flay (Creepy Chef)
What a Creep: Bobby Flay Season 13, Episode 5 “Creepy Chef” (Food Network's Bobby Flay) Bobby Flay is a celebrity chef who has hosted 16 (!) cooking shows and specials on The Food Network and The Cooking Channel including “Boy Meets Grill” and “Beat Bobby Flay” - a show that Anthony Bourdain once commented on saying, “Beat Bobby Flay sounds promising until you realize it's about cooking." He’s also a cheatin’ husband and a low-stakes creep - the kind you might encounter in the office and think, “Ugh that guy sucks.” Sources for this episode: The Food Network Variety People Nicki Swift TMZ The Daily Beast Showbiz Cheat Sheet Us Weekly Mashed Bobby Flay’s website New York Times Wikipedia Urban Dictionary Anti-Flay Livejournal Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Sun, November 07, 2021
What a Creep: "Not Fade Away" Bonus Ep "Concert Tragedies: The Who in 1979"
What a Creep: Not Fade Away Podcast Bonus Ep “The Who in Cincinnatti” The Travis Scott “Astroworld” Concert Tragedy (This episode was originally released in December 2019) In today’s episode, we talk about the tragedy at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati that took place on December 3, 1979. On that night 11 people were killed trying to enter the doors for a concert by The Who. At the time it was the worst concert tragedy in American history. “Festival Seating” was demonized and the term “stampede” was irresponsibly used to describe it and other incidents over the years. So what actually happened that night? Take a listen to this show! In this episode, I am helped by someone who was key to disseminating information the night of Monday, December 3, 1979, in Cincinnati, Paul Wertheimer, founder, and principal of Crowd Management Strategies. The information he gives us will be invaluable to truly understand what happened and why the same mistakes keep popping up around the world. The full list of those killed that day are as follows: Karen Morrison 15 Finneytown OH Stephan Preston 19 Finneytown OH Philip Snyder 20 Franklin OHWalter Adams Jr. 22 Trotwood OH Peter Bowes 18 Wyoming OH Connie Sue Burns 21 Miamisburg OH Jacqueline Eckerle 15 Finneytown OH David Heck 19 Highland Heights KY (Who had escaped the melee only to go back to save people and get crushed in the crowd.) Teva Rae Ladd 27 Newtown OH (She left behind a husband and two children) Bryan Wagner 17 Fort Thomas KY James Warmoth 21 Franklin OH I want to take this moment give a special shout out to some of my best resources: Paul Wertheimer Wikipedia (Please support them by the way.) Rock and Roll Tragedy From Rolling Stone magazine published January 4, 1980 Are The Kids Alright? By John Grant Fuller People who provided voices: Dana Buckler from the How is this Movie podcast as Major Dale Menkhuas David the Producer from The Unwriteable Rant Podcast as Mark Helmkamp Nick from the Dependent Independent Podcast as Phil Sheridan Austin Beach from the Wynabego Warrior The Tale Of John Waynnabe podcast as Richard Klopp Jennifer Menges from widely travelled.com. as Diana Cubert Stuart Menges from WidleyTraveled.com as Pete Townshend Neil Cetrangolo of the Dark Angels & Pretty Freaks Podcast and the Halos & Heathens Vlog as Michael Kanzer Erin Whitehead of the Braless Podcast as our unnamed concertgoer Sean Cocca from the Childhood Remastered Podcast as Dan Smith Please be sure to subscribe to the show so you won’t miss my next episode! If you like what you hear--please subscribe and leave a review. Also--send me a note via social media (@NotFadeAway) if you want to reach out. Thanks for checking out this podcast! If you have any suggestions for future eps--please reach out! In the meantime--follow me on social media! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notfadeawaypodcast/ Twitter @NotFadeAwayPod <a href="htt
Fri, November 05, 2021
What a Creep: Gwen Shamblin Lara ("The Way Down" Cult Creep)
What a Creep: Gwen Shamblin Lara Season 13, Episode 4 The Founder of Remnant Fellowship Church “HBOMax The Way Down” Gwen Henley Shamblin Lara was the founder of a popular Christina diet program called “The Weigh Down” whose followers were instructed to use God as their guide to lose weight and overcome eating issues. This led her to start her own ministry called the Remnant Fellowship which along with her best-selling books and popular online programs and festivals made her a wealthy woman. For years, she dodged rumors that she ran a cult and took advantage of her followers. On May 29, 2021, she died in a plane crash along with her second husband for Tarzan in Manhattan actor Joe Lara, her son-in-law Brandon Hannah, and several members of her church on their way to a MAGA rally. HBO Max produced three episodes for a series called The Way Down (two more are due next year) which exposed many of the more unsavory aspects of her life. Today we talk about the mysterious leader with the incredible head of hair and what is happening with her ministry today. Trigger Warnings: Church cults, eating disorders, and child abuse. Sources: Gwen Shamblin Lara Wikipedia NBC News Nashville October 2021 Reporter Phil Williams People Magazine October 2021 The Tennessean May 2021 Death Announcement The Tennessean September 20, 2021, Interview with Documentarian Bustle.com Bustle.com 2 Esquire.com NBC News Feb. 2007 Baptist Press Christian Courier Atlanta Journal-Constitution October 2021 New Yorker 2001 The Weigh Down Diet by Gwen Shamblin (2002) Remnant Fellowship YouTube channel Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, October 29, 2021
What a Creep: "The Gainesville Ripper" (The inspiration for Scream's "Ghostface")
What a Creep: “The Gainesville Ripper” Season 13, Episode 3 Danny Rolling, the inspiration for Scream’s “Ghostface” Did you know that the movie SCREAM was inspired by a true crime? We didn’t. Danny Rolling, the Gainesville Ripper, murdered five students in Gainesville, Fla., in August 1990, which all but shut down the college town. And it turned out he had murdered before but didn’t get caught until years later. This is a rough one y’all. Trigger warnings including child abuse, rape, mutilation, and decapitation Sources for this episode: Oxygen All That’s Interesting ABC News ABC’s 20/20 The Nerdist People Biography Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Sat, October 23, 2021
What a Creep: Mark Weinberger "The Nose Doctor" & Creep
What a Creep: Mark Weinberger Season 13, Episode 2 “The Sinus Doctor” & Creep (Vanity Fair 2011) Dr. Mark Weinberger was at one time THE Ear, Nose, & Throat surgeon in Indiana, a place where factory smoke billows through the air constantly causing sinus issues for many of the residents. Most of them with union jobs and therefore, have health insurance. In 2004, he disappeared in Europe while on vacation with his wife for her 30th birthday. What she didn’t know was the man she married committed medical malpractice for several years and had hundreds of lawsuits waiting for him back home. He took off for several years leaving destruction in his wake. But, the persistence of the law, the attorneys of the victims, and his now ex-wife bring him back to America to face multiple charges. So, did this Creep get his comeuppance? Let’s find out. Sources: NBC Chicago Chicago Tribune Vanity Fair 2011 ABC News Vanity Fair Confidential NW Times USA Today Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, October 15, 2021
What a Creep: Casey Affleck & James Franco (Duo of Acting Creeps)
What a Creep: Casey Affleck & James Franco Season 13, Episode 1 A Duo of Acting Creeps Casey Affleck is a successful actor, writer, and director who was nominated for an Academy Award for the Best Supporting Actor in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford in 2007. He also had roles in a string of hit films like To Do For, Good Will Hunting, Oceans 11, 12 & 13, plus Gone Baby Gone directed by his older brother Ben. In 2009, he and his buddy Joaquin Phoenix decided to direct a Spinal Tap-Esque film where Joaquin would play a hyped-up version of himself becoming a hip hop star after winning an Oscar for Walk the Line. It was called I’m Still Here and was a flop in many ways, artistically and financially (he used his own money to fund it) plus, he was later sued by two women who worked for him for sexual assault and continual harassment on the set by him and his buddies on the set. This lawsuit has not stopped the press fawning over his talent. In this episode, we will talk about the two lawsuits and their aftermath. Trigger warning: sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gaslighting. Sources are: Casey Affleck Wikipedia Daily Beast Daily Beast 2 Magdelana Gorka official complaint Time magazine The Guardian Amanda White lawsuit James Franco Actor James Franco co-starred on Freaks and Geeks and eight movies with Seth Rogen, including Pineapple Express, This Is The End, and Sausage Party. He was nominated for Best Actor in 2010 for the movie “127 Hours,” and won a Golden Globe for Best Actor for The Disaster Artist. He’s directed almost 30 low-budget indie features and shorts, written books, and taught film classes at New York University, the University of Southern California, UCLA, Palo Alto High School, Playhouse West, and Studio 4. Such an accomplished fellow - too bad he’s also a big creep. Sources for James Franco Buzzfeed Buzzfeed Variety People Magazine NPR LA Times Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, October 08, 2021
What a Creep: "Les Moonves" (Former CEO & Creep at CBS)
What a Creep: Les Moonves Season 12, Episode 10 CBS CEO Honcho & Creep For almost 30 years, Leslie Moonves was one of the most powerful media executives in America. He was the chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation, overseeing news shows like “60 Minutes” to dramas and sitcoms like “CSI” and “The Big Bang Theory.” He was also in charge of Showtime, the publishing house Simon & Schuster, and the streaming service, CBS All Access. He was one of the highest-paid CEOs in the country, sometimes earning more than $50 million in a year. He’s also guilty of sexual harassment and sexually assaulting a lot of women, including actresses, writers, producers, doctors, massage therapists, and CBS staff members. Les Moonves is a creep. Sources for this episode: New Yorker The New York Times New York Magazine People Magazine Hollywood Reporter Vanity Fair Vice Vox Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Sexual assault and sexual harassment Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, October 01, 2021
What a Creep: Alex Kelly "The Preppy Rapist"
What a Creep: Alex Kelly Season 12, Episode 9 “The Preppy Rapist” Alex Kelly was considered a golden boy in his hometown of Darien, CT. Born to a wealthy family and growing up in a peak New England fancy neighborhood (meaning rich & white) he was good-looking, athletic, and popular. That all changed in February 1986 when the HS senior was arrested for suspicion of two rapes of girls in the span of four days. The Dairen police and district attorney decided to charge and try him for both at the same time which worried his family that he was being railroaded. So Alex decided to take off for parts unknown rather than face the consequences. Nine years later he was caught and brought back to trial. His story is bat shit insane and remains so to this day. He was dubbed “The Preppy Rapist” by the media much like Robert Chambers in 1986 was called “The Preppy Killer” for the killing of Jennifer Levin. The media works overtime to make white men likable. UGH! Trigger Warnings are sexual assault and delayed justice. Our sources are: Alex Kelly Wikipedia WAMC Northeast Public Radio Vanity Fair Confidential The Daily Beast The Associated Press The New York Times People magazine Dominic Dunne Power, Privilege & Justice This episode’s Not a Creep: Chanel Miller “Know My Name” (book) “I Am With You” (Animated short film) Chanel-Miller.com Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Thu, September 23, 2021
What a Creep: Errol Flynn "Old-Timey Hollywood Creep" (Orignally played Oct 2019)
What a Creep: Errol Flynn Season 12, Episode 8 Old-Timey Hollywood Replay Episode (Originally dropped October 2019) Welcome to the third season of What a Creep talking about old school Hollywood star Errol Flynn and his awful, creepy ways. He was an animal-abusing, lying, thieving, womanizing child rapist who somehow is still beloved by classic movie fans. (It must be the way he held a sword?) Then, Margo & Sonia talk about a screen legend who was definitely NOT a Creep. This episode is put together with a little help from our friends at: Eye for the Screen Blog The Vintage News The Independent (London) People magazine 1980 article London Telegraph Vanity Fair The Life and Career of Errol Flynn: Thomas McNulty Have a listen! Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/What-a-Creep-Podcast-413020689512914/?modal=admin_todo_tour Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast
Fri, September 17, 2021
What a Creep: Henry Ford (Inventor & Creep!)
What a Creep: Henry Ford Season 12, Episode 7 Inventor Creep Henry Ford rose from obscurity to become one of the most successful men in history. His Ford cars ushered in the modern world. But he was also a racist and anti-semite, who tried to control his workers’ lives and bullied the people closest to him. He’s a creep. Sources for this episode: American Experience: Henry Ford PBS History.com Biography.com Salon Edsel.com Henry Ford Museum Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Anti-semitism and racism Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, September 10, 2021
What a Creep: Jeffrey MacDonald (Family Annihilator & Creep!)
What a Creep: Jeffrey MacDonald Season 12, Episode 6 Family Annihilator & Creep Jeffrey MacDonald was convicted in 1979 of murdering his wife and two daughters on the night of February 17, 1970. At the time he was a doctor for the United States Air Force, his wife was expecting their third child (a son) and he told his wife that he wanted to live in Russia for a few months and work on the US Army boxing team. They had an argument heard by the neighbors and later he called the police saying he and his wife Collette were attacked by a group of hippies. The next ten years was a whirlwind of activity with a cast of characters that are almost too nutty to be the truth and one of the most talked-about true crime stories in US History. Trigger warnings: Murder, domestic violence, and family annihilators. Sources: Jeffrey R. MacDonald Vanity Fair Joe McGinnis Erica Kelly's Southern Fried True Crime podcast The Jeffrey MacDonaldCase.com Documentary Wilderness of Error Oxygen Freddie Kassab Joe McGinnis’s book Final Vision: The Last Word on Jeffrey MacDonald Fatal Vision: TV Movie 1984 Here are a few ways to support the troops: Soldiers Best Friend War Horses for Veterans Force Blue Motorcycle Relief Project Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, September 03, 2021
What a Creep: Richard Scott Smith "Love Fraud"
What a Creep: Richard Scott Smith Season 12, Episode 5 The Love Fraud Creep Richard Scott Smith, the subject of the documentary Love Fraud, meets middle-aged women, love bombs them, and then drains them of their life savings. He moves on to the next con, leaving these women with massive debt. He is a narcissist and a bigamist, and a real creep. Sources for this episode: The documentary series “Love Fraud” Scott the Crook website Vanity Fair Oprah Daily Cinemaholic Oxygen Refinery29 USA Today Vox Vulture Wikipedia Trigger warning: Gaslighting and domestic violence Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, August 27, 2021
What a Creep: Cullen Davis (Texas-Sized Creep!)
What a Creep: Cullen DavisSeason 12, Episode 4 Texas-Sized, True Crime Creepiness In the 1970s, Cullen Davis was one of the richest men ever charged for murder. He was so wealthy that he was able to outspend the entire State of Texas in his defense. Cullen was said to be the inspiration for JR Ewing of 80s hit TV show Dallas. He also (allegedly) was a cruel, mean, and violent man behind the doors of their mansion. His acrimonious divorce from Priscilla Davis made all the papers, and on the night of August 2, 1976, he was charged with murdering her 12-year-old daughter, her new boyfriend (Stan Farr,) and injured two others. He was tried several times for different crimes and always seemed to buy his way out of trouble. In this episode, we will explain why he is a Creep, try to bring some awareness to the true victims, and show how it was easy to buy justice back then. Trigger Warnings: Murder, Sexual Assault, Domestic Abuse, and Animal Abuse. Sources: New York Times Dallas Magazine 1977 Texas Monthly 2013 Texas Monthly 1979 Texas Monthly 1977 Texas Tragedy by Greg Brown American Justice by A&E Season 16 Episode 8 Texas Justice (1995) Heather Locklear, Peter Strauss, and Dennis Franz CBS News 48 Hours: Season 30, Episode 19 “Murder in the Mansion” Here’s how to help Texas: Donate to Texas food banks or Feeding Texas Mutual Aid Houston, Austin Mutual Aid and Feed the People Dallas provides shelter, food, and other supplies to families in need. Animals need help, too. Austin Pets Alive is a nonprofit shelter that works to keep the animals safe during freezing storms and massive heat waves. The Austin Area Urban League is a civil rights organization that helps Texas residents with emergency shelter, food, clothing, and other supplies. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, August 20, 2021
What a Creep: James Toback "Creepy Movie Director"
What a Creep: James TobackSeason 12, Episode 3 Creepy Director James Toback is the writer and director of such movies as “The Pick-Up Artist,” “Black and White,” and “Two Girls and a Guy.” He was nominated for an Oscar for writing the screenplay for Warren Beatty’s “Bugsy.” He’s also a super creep who has been accused of sexually assaulting more than 300 women over a 40-year period. Sources for this episode Los Angeles Times New York Times Daily Beast Natasha Leggero on Jimmy Kimmel Live Rolling Stone Vulture Vanity Fair Variety IMDB Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Sexual assault Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, August 13, 2021
What a Creep: Eric Clapton (Classic Rock Creep)
What a Creep: Eric Clapton Season 12, Episode 2 Old-Fashioned Rock Creep Eric Patrick Clapton is a musician of such renown; he is the only person inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three times. He has won several Grammys and was given the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Some of the bands he has been with include The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie, and Derek and the Dominoes. He has played at London’s Royal Albert Hall over 200 times, the most of any artist. His life has been marked by addiction issues and tragedies, making him one of the most dependable guests for charity concerts over the last 40+ years. He created the Crossroads Centre in Antigua to help people with addiction issues and holds charity concerts of his own to raise money and help people lead sober lives. IN his mid-70s now, Clapton is a family man to four daughters and one grandson who seems to have calmed down after years of self-abuse and abusive behavior towards the women in his life. He also made some super racist remarks and aligned himself with one of the biggest assholes in British politics. Recently, he decided that following the protocols of COVID prevention was not to his liking. He teamed up with famous curmudgeon Van Morrison to first record a dopey song fighting the lockdowns and wearing masks to stop the spread of the disease. He also decided to tour America this fall and refuse to play anywhere that requires the audience to have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test calling because that is discrimination. This episode will focus on his terrible, chauvinistic, & abusive behavior towards women for decades. His racist outburst and the “Rock Against Racism’ cultural movement happened because of it. His many health woes over the last 40 years may be why he reacted to the COVID vaccine and the misinformation campaign he promotes now. Trigger warning: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Racism, and Misogyny Sources: Vulture Eric Clapton Wikipedia Rolling Stone Ultimate Classic Rock White Riot documentary (2020) Clapton: The Autobiography Pattie Boyd: Wonderful Tonight “Rock Against Racism” (Wiki Page) Eric Clapton: Life in 12-Bars (documentary) Daily Beast Enoch Powell wiki The Guardian The Independent Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our websit
Fri, August 06, 2021
What a Creep: Joe Francis "Girls Gone Wild"
What a Creep: Joe Francis Season 12, Episode 1 Founder of “Girls Gone Wild” & Mega Creep Joe Francis was the founder and creator of Girls Gone Wild, which made him a millionaire 10 times over. He has also been convicted of tax evasion, bribery, false imprisonment, assault; and has pleaded no contest to child abuse and prostitution. Sources for this episode: Hollywood Reporter Jezebel CBS News Forbes Ranker Las Vegas Review-Journal Los Angeles Times Syracuse The Sun Meet Joe Francis Wikipedia Trigger warning: Domestic violence and sexual assault Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, July 30, 2021
What a Creep: Ted Bundy (2021 update & 2019 replay)
What a Creep: Ted Bundy (Replay) Season 11, Episode 10 Because Hollywood Cannot Stop Telling This Horrible Story! This week we decided to replay one of our episodes from the first season about killer Ted Bundy because once again--Hollywood decided to have a hot actor play the disgusting garbage person who took the lives of dozens of women and children. Chad Michael Murray is the lead for the new film Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman which is set to release in August 2021. Trigger Warnings: Murder, sexual assault, assault of children, and delayed justice. Sources: Wikipedia (Ted Bundy) The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule The Bundy Murders: Kevin M. Sullivan Conversations with a Killer (Netflix special) Directed by Joe Berlinger Previous actors who have played him: The Deliberate Stranger (1986), played by Mark Harmon Ted Bundy (2002), played by Michael Reilly Burke The Stranger Beside Me (2003), played by Billy Campbell The Riverman (2004), played by Cary Elwes Bundy: A Legacy of Evil (2008), played by Corin Nemec The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008), played by James Marsters Serial Thriller: Angel of Decay (2015), played by Ryan Gage[404] Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019), played by Zac Efron Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, July 23, 2021
What a Creep: Hillsong's Carl Lentz (Former Bieber BFF & Creep)
What a Creep: Carl Lentz Season 11, Episode 9 Justin Bieber’s Former BFF and Hillsong Church’s Former Star & Creep Hillson Church is based in Australia with dozens of outposts worldwide, and over 150,000 attend weekly services. If you check their YouTube channel for Hillsong Worship, Hillsong United, and Hillsong Young & Free--their music is the main draw with millions of streams and downloads for their spiritually uplifting attitude. The church services seem youthful and look more like concerts than stuffy congregations. They have attracted a big celebrities, including Chris Pratt, the Kardashians & Jenners, Vanessa Hudges, and Justin Bieber. Several scandals have been attached to them over the years, and it would take a multi-part episode to cover them all. In this episode, we focus on the founders of Hillsong and one pastor, Carl Lentz, who went from being their biggest star to another inflated person whose ego took over their instinct for being decent to the people who worked for them. Trigger Warnings: Religious guilt, bullying, homophobia, sexual assault, and attempts to pronounce Australian locations. Sources: Hillsong Church (Wikipedia) ABC News Australia 2006 Preda.org The Guardian (2019) Religion News NBC News Vanity Fair New York Times Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, July 16, 2021
What a Creep: Imelda Marcos (Dictator & Creep)
What a Creep: Imelda Marcos Season 11, Episode 8 The Dictator’s Mrs. Did More Than Buy Shoes! Known as the “Steel Butterfly” for her combination of fashion sense and political ambition, Imelda Marcos is the former first lady of the Philippines. Her husband, Ferdinand Marcos, was president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. During that time, the couple embezzled $10 BILLION from the government. In fact, Imelda and her husband hold the Guinness World Record for the Greatest Robbery of a Government. Oh, and they committed hundreds of human rights abuses during a brutal period of martial law. Sources for this episode: The Kingmaker (documentary) Esquire Vanity Fair The New York Times LA Magazine Town & Country Bloomberg Britannica Biography Human rights violations by the Marcos Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Political assassinations, torture, and animal abuse. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, July 09, 2021
What a Creep: H.H. Holmes (America's First Serial Killer)
What a Creep: H.H. Holmes “The Devil in the White City" Season 11, Episode 8 Murderer & Creep This week’s Creep is considered one of America’s first serial killers with anywhere from a couple of dozen to over 200 victims depending on your source. He was a thief, liar, schemer, forger, bigamist, and a killer of men, women, and children whose many deeds were described in the book The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. None other than Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are the producers of a HULU -TV production set to air sometime in 2022. Trigger Warnings for this episode: domestic abuse, violence, mention of animal abuse, and murder. Sources: HH Holmes World's Columbian Exposition HH Holmes Biography History Chicago Sun-Times HH Holmes: America's First Serial Killer (Amazon) Harpers (1943 article) Mental Floss The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson American Ripper: The History Channel The Murder Castle Confessions of the Serial Killer H.H. Holmes (1895) Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, June 25, 2021
What a Creep: "Free Britney" Jamie Spears, John McAfee & Below Deck Yachting "JL is a CREEP!"
What a Creep: “Free Britney,” John McAffe & Reality Creeps in the News Season 11, Episode 7 Creeps in the News June 2021 After listening to Britney Spears’s testimony to mark herself free of her father’s conservatorship, we had to drop our usual planned episode and talk about her, the death of past episode subject John McAfee, and some reality show Creeps in the news. A summer scorcher of Creepiness! Sources for this episode: NPR “Britney Spears asks for the end of conservatorship” New York Times What We Know About Britney Spears's Conservatorship Meeting So Far" USA Today: Britney Spears describes years of abuse CNN Business: John McAfee found dead in prison in Spain People magazine Below Deck Sailing drama! Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, June 18, 2021
What a Creep: "The Tylenol Murders" (1982) Mystery Creep!
What a Creep: “The Tylenol Murders” (1982) Season 11, Episode 6 Mystery Creep! In September 1982, some creep put cyanide inside Tylenol capsules, put them back in the bottles, and randomly placed them on store shelves across the Chicago area. Seven people died after taking Tylenol, including a 12-year-old girl, a new mom, and three members of the same family. The police set up a special task force to investigate, and several suspects were questioned throughout the years, but no one has been arrested. It’s a What a Creep mystery! Sources for this episode: New York Times CNN’S SOMETHING’S KILLING ME ThoughtCo A&E PBS ABC News Time Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, June 11, 2021
What a Creep: Charles Lindbergh (Aviator Creep)
What a Creep: Charles Lindbergh Season 11, Episode 5 Aviator Creep Charles Lindbergh is one of the most important aviators in the history of flight. Not just on earth, but also in space where he is one of the grandfathers of the U.S. Space Program. He went from being a national hero to an international disgrace and back to hero status in his 72 years of life. He was handsome, eloquent, and brave. He spoke about old-fashioned American values and the importance of living a curious life. Lindbergh was also a racist, sexist, anti-Semitic asshole who believed in eugenics and preserving a master race. When he died, he was considered a legend who was a devout conservationist and hero. In this episode, we will dive into the world of “Lucky Lindy” (a name he hated, so I will use it throughout the episode) and the almost scary way he almost changed the entire course of world history. Sources: Decider Charles Lindbergh Wikipedia History.com Minnesota Historical Society Smithsonian magazine The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh by Candace Fleming The Angry Days by Lynne Olson “Who Killed Lindbergh’s Baby” PBS Nova Documentary History Channel “The Secret Lives of Charles Lindbergh” (2009) Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Mon, May 31, 2021
What a Creep; Rachel Hollis (Motivational Creep)
What a Creep: Rachel Hollis Season 11, Episode 4 Motivational Creep A few short years ago, motivational speaker Rachel Hollis was at the top of her game. Followed by millions on social media with her inspirational message of getting everything you want in life and overcoming poverty & sexism with cheery optimism & a bit of Jesus thrown in. Married to her only boyfriend with adorable kids and an MLM/speaking business designed to help women to be girl bosses and take accountability in order to overcome shyness, abuse, and even worse—your awful fatness, Rachel was a hit. Then she released a social media post extolling her desire to no be relatable and her followers took off. There are dozens of blogs, YouTube channels, Tik Toks devoted to Rachel Hollis and her MLM ilk. Today, I am trying to be an overall perspective on who she is, what she claimed to be, and why it all seemed to go away. Trigger warnings: Domestic Violence, death by suicide & fat shaming. Sources: New York Times 2021 Rachel Hollis Wiki Motherly.com Insider.com Slate People Charleston Gazette-Mail BuzzFeed The Cut Rachel Hollis books: Girl, Wash Your Face (2018) Girl, Stop Apologizing (2019) Didn’t See That Coming (2020) YouTube Channels: SAVY Writes Books List of MLM Exposers Not a creep book recommendations 10 Books Like GIRL WASH YOUR FACE (... But Much Better) by Ashely Halstrom from Book Riot Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, May 21, 2021
What a Creep: Kevin Spacey (Predator and Creep)
What a Creep: Kevin Spacey Season 11, Episode 3 Acting Legend & Total Creep Kevin Spacey is probably in some of your favorite movies from the 1990s, including Swimming with Sharks, The Usual Suspects, Se7en, LA Confidential, A Time To Kill, and American Beauty. He’s won two Oscars, multiple Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild awards, and critic awards. He’s really good at playing creeps, but it turns out it wasn’t really acting. More than 30 people have accused him of sexual harassment and sexual assault. What a creep! Sources for this episode: Vox Buzzfeed New York Times New York Times BBC Hollywood Reporter The Daily Mail CNN ABC News NBC News The Daily Beast LA Magazine New York Magazine Biography Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Sexual harassment and sexual assault Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, May 14, 2021
What a Creep: Eddie Mannix (MGM "Fixer" & Creep)
What a Creep: Eddie Mannix Season 11, Episode 2 MGM’s Main "Fixer" & Creep This episode was inspired by the 2016 Cohen Brothers movie Hail Cesar which stars George Clooney, Scarlett Johansen, Tilda Swinton, and Josh Brolin playing a very fictionalized version of longtime MGM enforcer—Eddie Mannix. The film presents him as a lovable rogue and family man who has the tough job of keeping his stars in check. He was known as “the Fixer” and in reality, there was little to love about the man. Mannix was a ruthless thug who would beat up anyone who caused him a problem and made some folks disappear altogether. He had plenty of enablers including Richard Strickling (MGM Publicity Director) and Louis B. Mayer (President of MGM and past Creep.) Today, we are sticking to Mannix’s assholery with some of the creepiest moments in Hollywood legend. Trigger warning: Domestic Violence, sexual assault, and murder Sources: Eddie Mannix Wikipedia Slate Vice You Must Remember This (MGM) History By Day The Fixers by E.J. Fleming Showbiz Cheat Sheet Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, May 07, 2021
What a Creep: Blake Bailey, Josh Duggar & Scott Rudin (a trio of creeps!)
What a Creep: Blake Bailey, Josh Duggar & Scott Rudin Season 11, Episode 1 A trio of the biggest Creeps in the news (right now!) Hello, Cohorts! It is the beginning of a new season and we are beginning it with a trio of Creeps who have been featured in the recent news. They are harassers, exploiters, and total shitheads--just the kind we like to roast! Get ready to rage out! Trigger warnings: Descriptions of violence, sexual assault, grooming by a predator, workplace violence, and child exploitation. Sources: Blake Bailey Vanity Fair The Cut Slate & Slate 2 New York Times Chicago Tribune Josh Duggar People Vice Scott Rudin Hollywood Reporter New York Times Vulture NBC News Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, April 30, 2021
What a Creep: Brett Favre (NFL Creep)
What a Creep: Brett Favre Season 10, Episode 10 NFL Creep Brett Favre is a quarterback who played in the NFL for 20 seasons, mainly with the Green Bay Packers. He had 321 consecutive starts from 1992 to 2010, the most in league history. He’s also a creep who sends unsolicited dick pics and sexually harasses women. Sources for this episode: USA Today New York Times Deadspin: Brett Favre’s cell phone seduction Deadspin: Favre sued for sexual harassment Deadspin: Favre silent on Caitlyn Jenner running for governor ABC News CBS Sports USA Today Sports Illustrated Mississippi Today Mississippi Today: The governor, the quarterback, and the concussion discussion Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, April 23, 2021
What a Creep: "The Gardner Museum Heist" (1990) Mystery Art Creeps!
What a Creep: The Gardner Museum Heist (1990) Season 10, Episode 9 Our First Mystery Creeps! In this episode, we are talking about our first “Mystery Creep” as it is about one of the biggest art heists of all time and features the city of Boston, the world of stealing art as a form of currency with law enforcement and gangsters. In the 30+ years since the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum was vandalized with 13 works stolen (some ripped right out of their frame), there have been no arrests and the artwork has never been recovered. So, the questions are? Who did it and why? Where is the artwork and what condition is it in? Trigger warnings: Descriptions of violence and Margo’s weak attempts at a Boston and Irish accent. Sources: Gardner Heist Wikipedia Martin Foley "The Viper" (Irish Gangster) YouTube Clip "The Richest" FBI Solve Gardner Museum Heist CBS Early Show BBC Documentary "The Billion Dollar Heist" 2020 Boston 25 News Movie Maker.com New York Times USA Today Netflix “This is a Robbery” “You Can’t Make This Up” podcast “Master Thieves” by Stephen Kurkjian Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Sat, April 17, 2021
What a Creep: Jim Bakker (PTL Creep/Not Tammy Faye!)
What a Creep Season 10, Episode 8 Jim Bakker "TV Preacher & Creep" Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy Faye Bakker were the most famous televangelists in America in the 1970s and ‘80s with “The PTL Club” and a Heritage USA theme park. They lived a lavish lifestyle with several houses, fancy cars, and more money than God. Jim Bakker also misused funds to try to cover up a sexual assault. What a creep! Sources for this episode: Charlotte Observer Herald-Journal People Magazine ABC News NPR Washington Post AP News History.com “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” Wikipedia Trigger warning: Sexual assault, infidelity, and extreme cosmetic abuse Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, April 09, 2021
What a Creep: Billy McFarland (Fyre Festival Fraudster)
What a Creep: Billy McFarland Fyre Festival Creep Season 10, Episode 7 On April 28, 2017, a tweet blew up the Internet from Trevor DeHaas, @trev4president with a picture of a very sad bread and cheese meal saying “Here’s the dinner they fed us tonight. Literally slices of bread, cheese, and salad with no dressing #fyrefraud #fyrefestival #dumpsterfyre This was day one of the Fyre Festival fraud perpetrated by 25-year old Fyre Media CEO & Founder Billy McFarland. Hundreds of people were stranded, millions of dollars were borrowed and never paid back. Here is the story of one of the biggest (and youngest) frauds we have covered on this show. Sources for this episode: Fyre Festival Wikipedia Fyre Fest Intro/First Clip NME Ja Rule sells Cheese Sandwich for NFT BBC CNBC CNBC "American Greed" Washington Post Netflix: The Greatest Party That Never Happened Vulture (NY Magazine) Vanity Fair ABC "Where Are They Now?" Vogue (First-person account) Hulu: Fyre Fraud Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, April 02, 2021
What a Creep: Victor Salva (Child Predator Creep) TW SA
What a Creep - Victor Salva "Creator of Jeepers Creepers is a Convicted Child Predator" Season 10, Episode 6 Victor Salva isn’t a name that you probably recognize, but he is the director of 1995’s “Powder” and the horror movie franchise, “Jeepers Creepers.” He’s also a convicted child molester who continues to work in Hollywood. Sources for this episode: Los Angeles Times The Independent The Daily Beast San Francisco Chronicle Vice IMDB BBC Wikipedia Nathan Forrest Winters's band 7he Seven Stone Trigger warning: Sexual abuse, child pornography, and grooming Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Sat, March 27, 2021
What a Creep: Larry Nassar (USA Gymnastics Creep)
What a Creep: Larry Nassar (USA Gymnastics) Larry Nassar, John Geddert, and Steve Penny (Gymnastics Creeps) Season 10, Episode 5 Larry Nassar is one of the biggest creeps we have ever covered—which is really saying something. There have been a few times in the last 20 years where the media has talked about sexual abuse against young athletes—specifically in gymnastics which has competitors who begin the sport in their elementary school years. Most people first learned of Dr. Larry Nassar in 2016 when he was publicly charged for possessing child pornography & tampering with evidence. (Those are the formal charges.) But the sport has several times in the past several decades was made aware of the problem of trainers, advisors, and doctors sexually assaulting participants as young as 6 years old. To say nothing was done would be an understatement. Why did Larry Nassar finally come to justice? And who else was punished because of cruelty, abuse, and/or just turning a blind eye? That is our story today. Our sources for this episode: NBC News John Geddert Wikipedia Netflix Athlete A HBO: At the Heart of Gold Larry Nassar Wikipedia Time magazine Indianapolis Star Esquire Sports Illustrated (SI.com) CNN: Letter from Larry Nassar to Judge Aquilina Bustle ESPN “The Girls” by Abigail Pesta “The Crimes of Lawrence Nassar, John Geddert” by Amber Drew Trigger Warnings: Sexual Assault, Grooming by Predators, Gaslighting, Eating Disorders, suicide and physical assault. Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, March 19, 2021
What a Creep: Piers Morgan Update & a Bit of Sharon Osbourne (TV Creeps)
What A Creep: Piers Morgan (Updated!) (With some Sharon Osbourne thrown in!) Season 10, Episode 4 Our special replay episode features Britain’s Piers Morgan who was a subject in our first season. From phone-hacking scandals and fat-shaming to racism and sexism, TV host Piers Morgan is a professional troll, who got his creepy career started working for Rupert Murdoch at News Of The World yet still somehow found a way to sink even lower. Due to his leaving his cushy job Good Morning Britain and calling Meghan Markle a liar--we needed to revisit this Creep! Now Sharon Osbourne is in a full PR nightmare due to her argument with fellow The Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood over Piers’s actions. Turns out Sharon has some accusations from former co-hosts like Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Peete who both say she used racial slurs off stage from the talk show. This is put together with a little help from our friends at: Wikipedia New York Magazine Huffington Post Buzzfeed Hollywood Reporter Sharon Osbourne sources: The Independent Vulture CNN Hollywood Reporter Sharon Osbourne Extreme And then we will finish this episode with Margo announcing “Who’s NOT a Creep” this week. Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, March 12, 2021
What a Creep: Dan White (Creep that killed SF Mayor George Moscone & Harvey Milk)
What a Creep: Dan White “The Creep That Killed SF Mayor George Moscone & SF Supervisor Harvey Milk” Season 10, Episode 3 Dan White was a city supervisor in San Francisco in 1978. After a disagreement with the mayor and his fellow supervisors, he brought a gun into City Hall and murdered two people: Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, the country’s first openly gay man ever elected to office and a famous figure in the national gay rights movement. Sources for this episode: The Times of Harvey Milk (documentary) San Francisco Chronicle ABC 7 News SF Weekly MisterSF.com Washington Post The New York Times AP News Wikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, March 05, 2021
What a Creep: Johnny Carson (Talk Show Creep Hey Yooooooo!)
What a Creep: Johnny Carson “King of Late Night Creep” Season 10, Episode 2 Johnny Carson was known as the King of Late Night with NBC’s The Tonight Show which he hosted between 1962-1992. He was so popular that the phrase “going to bed with Johnny Carson” was part of the vernacular. In his lifetime, he won 6 Emmy Awards, the Peabody Award in 1985, The Presidential Freedom Award in 1992, and the Kennedy Center Honor in 1993. When Johnny retired from show business on May 22, 1992, it was such a big media news story that some outlets refused to run new episodes so that he could have as large of an audience as possible. The Tonight Show was considered key in the careers of comedians like Joan Rivers, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Roseanne Barr, Ellen DeGeneres, and Jay Leno. Having a set on the Tonight Show was considered quite the coup—but it was even better when Johnny invited you to the couch afterward. People like Drew Carey, Tim Allen, and Ray Romano had television deals after appearing on the Tonight Show. He had power! He was flirtatious with women (a habit David Letterman picked up from him) and a famous story from the 1960s had actress Ava Gabor as a guest who brought her Persian cat sitting on her lap. She supposedly asked Johnny “Would you like to pet my pussy?” Johnny said, “Sure if you move that damn cat out of the way!” Turns out, that is not true. But what is true is that Johnny challenged her to a game of Twister in 1966, and the popularity of the game skyrocketed. Johnny was famous for being suave, handsome, married a few times, liking a drink in the evenings, and having feuds with random people. He was a man who could talk in front of 20 million a night but if he had to have a conversation with ten people—he was so awkward that it would make the experience uncomfortable for everyone. When he left the Tonight Show he basically disappeared except for one appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. There is a whole story about the Tonight Show, David Letterman, and Jay Leno that we will talk about on our next Patreon bonus ep. Anyway, mainly due to his decades-long addiction to cigarettes, Johnny Carson died of respiratory failure on January 23, 2005, at the age of 79. He was survived by his 4th wife, Alexis Maas, 2 sons, and his younger brother. A nonreligious person who was quietly a part of the Skeptics movement—he had his body cremated with no public service or memorial. His legacy is he was one of the best television performers of all time. He kept his act (mostly) fresh with the changing times and was a big believer in promoting new talent. Behind the scenes, he was known for being shy and awkward and could carry a grudge that lasted for decades. Some of that behavior puts him in the Creep category which is why he is the subject of our show today. Sources: Johnny Carson Wikipedia The Life & Times of Hollywood New York Post Johnny Carson by Henry Bushkin Vulture "American Masters” Johnny Carson (2012) Be sure to follow u
Fri, February 26, 2021
What a Creep: Joey Buttafuoco & John Wayne Bobbitt (90s Creeps)
What a Creep: Joey Buttafuoco & John Wayne Bobbitt Season 10, Episode 1 90s Tabloid Creeps Joey Buttafuoco The name alone became a punchline—Buttafuoco! In the summer of 1992, America was obsessed with this trashy tale from Long Island about a murderous teenager and her dumb, muscle pants-wearing lover. This scandal had everything, sex, escort services, autobody shops, a Howard Stern interview, and secret videotapes which the tabloid media covered breathlessly for over a year. Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault, grooming and gun violence Sources: Wikipedia Joey Buttafuoco Wikipedia Mary Jo Buttafuoco Wikipedia Amy Fisher Eftimiades, Maria (1992). Lethal Lolita: A True Story of Sex, Scandal and Deadly Obsession. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-95062-4. REELZ: "Scandal Made Me Famous" Rolling Stone John Wayne Bobbitt In 1993, the John Wayne and Lorena Bobbitt scandal was a tabloid dream come true. After suffering years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, Lorena cut off John’s penis. It was a sensational story, but what we missed in all the coverage was the fact that John Wayne Bobbitt was an abusive prick. Sources: Rolling Stone Newsweek The New York Times Vanity Fair Lorena on Amazon Prime Wikipedia Trigger warnings: Rape, domestic violence, and penis removal Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Thu, December 24, 2020
What a Creep: "Merry Creepmas" Top 5 Christmas Creeps
What a Creep: Merry Creepmas! “Top 5 Christmas Creeps” Season 9, Episode 3 Happy Holidays to all of you cohorts in Creepitude! Let’s face it, 2020 was a dumpster fire and we are more than happy to let the door hit it on the ass on the way out! So we decided to have a little fun and offer our picks for the things that make the holidays a little (or a lot!) creepy. We hope you enjoy it with the intention of having some fun during the time of COVID! Trigger warnings: The possible destruction of your childhood! Margo’s Top 5: “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Song by Band Aid “Santa Baby” Song by Eartha Kitt & Madonna Mistletoe “Glenn Beck’s: The Christmas Sweater” (2009) HBO’s “Tales from the Crypt: And All Through the House” (1989) Sonia’s Top 5: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Lying to children about Santa The War on Christmas starts earlier every year Christmas carolers Shitting in Nativity scene Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, December 18, 2020
What a Creep: Charles Dickens (Literary Creep)
What a Creep: Charles Dickens Season 9, Episode 2 Old-Timey Author Creep Charles Dickens is one of the most successful authors of the 19th Century who attracted a rock star-like following around the world for his dramatic readings. He is considered as close to Father Christmas as any man has ever been and was a champion of working-class people and liberal causes. His work influenced writers for several generations including Willkie Collins, Jules Verne, Gorge Orwell, Roald Dahl, and Jonathan Nolan (screenwriter for The Dark Knight.) He was also a massive creep to several important women in his life which is what we will focus on today. Trigger warnings: Shitty husbands Sources for this episode include: The London Telegraph (2016) Bates College Alumnae Interview BBC The Guardian The Vintage News The Smithsonian The Herald News Charles Dickens: A Life by ClaireTomalin Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Tue, November 10, 2020
What a Creep: Betsy DeVos (Replay) Education Creep
What A Creep: Betsy DeVos (Replay) Season 8, Episode 6 We are replaying our Betsy DeVos episode because President-Elect Joe Biden will bring us a new Education Secretary (thank god!) Have a listen as to why DeVos is such trash and why we can’t wait to meet her replacement. Betsy DeVos is the Secretary of Education, and she’s an ignorant, privileged creep who only cares about the education of rich, white, Christian, heterosexual, non-disabled, and neurotypical kids. Do you know how shitty of a person you have to be to be considered one of the worst people Predator Trump appointed to his cabinet? Pretty fuckin’ shitty. Let’s start at the beginning … In this episode Sonia is talking about Secretary of Education Betsy Devos with a little help from her friends at: Mother Jones Wikipedia The New York Times The Washington Post Snopes CBS News CNN The Atlantic Education Post Education Votes, which is a part of the National Education Association Audio Clip from the The Late Show Stephen Colbert Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Sat, October 17, 2020
What a Creep: Elvis Aaron Presley (Rock Creep)
What a Creep Season 8, Episode 2 Elvis Aaron Presley Elvis Aaron Presley is one of the biggest rock stars of all time and is known as “The King of Rock & Roll.” Beginning with his meteoric rise in the mid-1950s to his sad decline in the 1970s, Elvis is still one of the most popular celebrities in the world with his estate earning $80 million in 2018. He remains the best-selling solo artist in recorded history. He has had the most songs charting in Billboard magazine top 40. He has the record for selling the most albums on the Billboard 200. He holds the record for most gold records of all time (solo artist) and was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018. There have been dozens of books and movies made about him and his life. John Lennon once said he did not think the 60s were truly over until Elvis’ death. Bob Dylan described hearing Elvis for the first time as feeling as if he had busted out of jail. His sexy onstage presence set America & the world on fire. The world is filled with Elvis impersonators and his legacy will last forever. He was also a major Creep when it came to women with much of his time focused on girls as young as 14. He could also be a mean asshole to his close friends, associates, stage crew, and family. Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault, Predatory Grooming, and Drugs. Elvis Presley Wikipedia Vice GOAT (Australia) Meauuw Elvis Presley: A Southern Life by Joel Williamson Newser Elvis Presley: A Careless Love by Peter Guralnick Elvis & Me by Priscilla Presley The Elvis Blog run by Phil Arnold (the “Original Elvis Blogmeister”) Daily Mail Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Sat, October 10, 2020
What a Creep: "Comedy Creeps" (Russell Brand, Chris Hardwick, Chris D'Elia & Victoria Jackson)
What a Creep Season 8, Episode 1 Margo & Sonia Expose a Few “Comedy Creeps” Including Russell Brand, Chris Harwick, Chris D’Elia & Victoria Jackson (Plus, we mention our favorite non-creeps!) Hosts Margo Donohue and Sonia Mansfield host an open mic night of comedy creeps to kick off Season 8, including Russell Brand, Chris Hardwick, Chris D’Elia, and Victoria Jackson. Don’t worry, they end the episode with some comedians who are not creeps. Sources for this episode include: Russell Brand YouTube The Russell Brand Show Prank of Andrew Sachs New Music Express "Andrew Sachs Widow Wants to Punch Jonathan Ross" Salon Telegraph Alternative Press Buzzfeed "WAP Critique" New Zealand Herald Russell Brand's Sexist Parenting Style Huff Post UK Katy Perry Dumped Via Text “My Booky Wook” by Russell Brand “Booky Wook 2” by Russell Brand Chris Hardwick Chloe Dykstra’s Medium post The Wrap The Wrap The Mary Sue Time Wikipedia Chris D’Elia Chris D’Elia Wikipedia CNN Chris D’Elia accused of exposing himself New York Times "Netflix Drops Chris D'Elia" Los Angeles Times: Chris D'Elia Accused of Impropriety Global News CA Variety: Chris D'Elia Dropped by CAA Victoria Jackson USA Today Miami New Times Salon Wikipedia Trigger warning: sexual predators, sexual abuse, and anorexia Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, October 02, 2020
What a Creep: Lance Armstrong (Our most downloaded episode so far!)
What A Creep Lance Armstrong (& Sonia's Birthday!) Season 7, Episode 11 Hey everyone! Sonia’s birthday is on Friday, October 2nd so we are taking the day off to celebrate (yay Sonia!) We decided to replay our top downloaded episode--Lance Armstrong and his creepy ways. This also gives us the opportunity to thank all of you who have been with us on this podcast journey. You are the best fans ever! Next week we begin our 8th season talking about a roundup of “Comedy Creeps” and it is going to be off the chain! Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Let’s get to it! These are our main sources: Wikipedia (Lance Armstrong) “The Armstrong Lie” Directed by Alex Gibney “Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story” Directed by Alex Holmes Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong by Juliet Macur Liar City podcast Trigger Warnings: Cycling Talk and Doping Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, September 25, 2020
What a Creep: Gwyneth Paltrow & GOOP
What a Creep Season 7, Episode 10 Gwyneth Paltrow/GOOP Gwyneth Paltrow is one of the most lauded actresses of her generation with an Academy Award for acting and appearing in the Avengers movies—probably the most successful series of films in history. Her books on healthy living and cooking are best sellers. She is a busy working mom and a successful business owner. Gwyneth is also one of the biggest proponents of woo and iffy science which sends actual scientists and doctors into a dizzy. She laughs all the way to the bank while trolling like an expert along the way. Love her or loathe her—she provokes a reaction from people. Since this is What a Creep—guess where we are leaning? Sources for this episode: Gwyneth Paltrow Wikipedia Dr. Jen Gunter "Hey Gwyneth" open letter January 2017 Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? by Timothy Caufield Ars Technica Canadian Star Dr. Jen Gunter New York Times: How Goop Haters Helped the Brand Entertainment IE CheatSheet Why is Gwyneth Paltrow the Most Hated Celebrity Vice: Gwyneth Paltrow Not Remembering Things ABC News Behind the Martha Stewart Gwyneth Paltrow Feud Pop Sugar: Winona Ryder & Gwyneth Paltrow Feud Nikki Swift: Winona & Gwyneth Feud Origins Insider: Good Housekeeping: Goop's Most Controversial Moments Vanity Fair: London Goop Event Review Refinery 29: Review of London GOOP Event BBC NHS Slams Goop Netflix Series The Tab Goops Biggest Controversies Forbes GOOP Not Slowing Down Research Vox: Jade Egg Still Being Sold Vox: Gwyneth Paltrow Does Food Stamps Wrong US Weekly: GOOP "Jailbird Cake" Glamour: Gwyneth Paltrow Wants to Talk About Injectables Trigger Warnings: diet talk, eating disorders and body dysmorphia Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, September 18, 2020
What a Creep: John Kricfalusi (John K.) "Ren & Stimpy"
What a Creep Season 7, Episode 9 John Kricfalusi (aka John K.) John Kricfalusi, also known as John K., was the creator of “Ren & Stimpy.” From 1989 to 1992, he was heavily involved with the first two seasons of the show, including doing the voice of Ren and other characters. He’s also a total creep who was an asshole to work with and preyed on underage girls. Sources for this episode: Buzzfeed Happy, Happy, Joy Joy (documentary) Robyn Bird on Twitter Katie Rice on Twitter Wikipedia Trigger warning: Sexual abuse and child pornography Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast .com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, August 14, 2020
What a Creep: Joss Whedon (Hollywood Creep)
What a Creep Season 7, Episode 4 “Joss Whedon” Joss Whedon is one of the most prolific & successful writers, directors, and producers in the entertainment world. He is the brains behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Angel, The Cabin in the Woods, and Justice League. He is famous for his strong female characters, witty dialog, and love of the supernatural and geeky things. He made labeling yourself a feminist a cool thing for men to do. He’s also a bit of a Creep as his wife of 15 years (Kai Cole) can attest. She accused him of using his feminism as a “shield” to have affairs with several women throughout their marriage. Also, he has been accused by actor Ray Fisher of abusive behavior on the set of Justice League. Other actors and crew members have since come forward about his less than professional manner both on and off the set. Our main sources for this episode: Joss Whedon Wikipedia Variety The Cut The Guardian The Wrap Vice IndieWire The Mary Sue Screenrant Hindu Times (Hollywood News Service) Film Daily Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud
Fri, July 03, 2020
What a Creep: Bryan Singer Update & More Creeps in the News
What a Creep Update & Replay Bryan Singer Bryan Singer’s movies have earned more than $3 billion at the box office, putting him in the top tier of Hollywood directors. His films include four X-MEN movies, THE USUAL SUSPECTS, APT PUPIL, and SUPERMAN RETURNS. He directed most of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, but he got fired three weeks before filming was completed, and his name was removed from the credits. He’s also is a serious creep, who has been accused of multiple sexual assaults over the past 20 years, and Hollywood only recently started acknowledging it. We have some updated Creepy news here along with the original episode which ran in January 2020. The Atlantic Deadline Vox Bryan Singer’s Instagram NotableBiographies.com DuncanRoy.com Wikipedia Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/What-a-Creep-Podcast-413020689512914 / Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep
Fri, May 08, 2020
What a Creep: Elon Musk (Tech Creep)
What a Creep Season 4, Episode 10 Elon Musk Elon Musk is a billionaire who is known for founding Tesla Motors and SpaceX. He’s also a thin-skinned creep, whose companies are known as “predator zones.” He’s a James Bond villain in the making. The sources for this episode are: Buzzfeed The Verge Huffington Post CNN Input Magazine Rolling Stone The Guardian Vox Business Insider Biography.com Wikipedia Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/What-a-Creep-Podcast-413020689512914 / Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep
Mon, March 16, 2020
What a Creep: Creepy Movie Plots & Characters (Grease, Pretty In Pink, 16 Candles & The Devil Wears Prada)
What a Creep Season 5, Episode 1 “Movie Creeps” It’s the start of a new season and we have a whole bunch of Creeps to feature so we decided to start with this fun episode of fictional creeps and creepy moments in movies we used to love. What are some of your favorite movie creeps? What movies are unintentionally creepy to you? Let us know in the comments below or on social media! Our sources for this episode: Just our fabulous imaginations! F This Movie "Big" (2016) Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com
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