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Well, it's no shocker but Jeffrey Epstein is back in the news again. We're now a couple years removed from his death, but there still seems to be a number of unanswered questions that has people up in arms. The infamous "client list" is apparently not a thing and the explanation for the minute missing off the surveillance tape is sketchy, but overall, not much has really changed. But again, there will always be skeptics. Enjoy a reboot episode about one and only, Jeffrey Epstein.

When you have two AHC alum clashing in the news and one of them winds up in jail, you know it's the perfect time for a reboot! This week we're going to dive back in to the story of Brian Johnson, aka The Liver King. Recently, The Liver King made a series of threats to Joe Rogan and went as far as to take his family down to Austin, TX to try and find him. Johnson wound up in jail and Rogan has pretty much remained mum about the whole thing. z Just another chapter in the wild ride that has become, The Liver King. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

This was one of our favorite Fire Side Chat episodes from back in the day and we wanted to get this back to the top of your playlist! The guys take you through some of their most unpopular opinions, hot takes, and other rants and raves about things that really grind their gears. As promised, we do have new episodes in the works and we can't wait to get everyone their fill of new AHC material. Enjoy the show!

What's up AHC Nation, hope all is well!  As we work through the learning curves of learning to record remotely, we do want to let you know there is a new AHC episode available this week on Patreon!  The sound quality of the recording is just flat out bad, and we didn't think it was worthy of putting out.  This isn't a ploy to get you to subscribe to Patreon, just wanted to let you know it was available!  Don't worry, we'll have brand new episodes of AHC coming to you very soon! www.patreon.com/ahcpodcast This week we are going to revisit an AHC alum that has found his way into the news again - for the same reason he was in the news before.  Andrew Tate and his brother face a slew of new charges in the UK after spending most of the last few years in serious legal troubles.  Doesn't look like Hustler University CEO has changed much over the years since we've covered him, enjoy the Andrew Tate reboot on AHC podcast!

Some of the subjects in our courtroom show that they may not be as bad a person as you think they are.  This is not one of those episodes.  In this show, we’ll discuss the life and times of Casey Anthony.  Anthony captivated and disgusted the nation when the story broke about the disappearance and death of her daughter, Caylee.  The details surrounding the case were disturbing to everyone, but it especially had the blood boiling of mothers everywhere.  Have a listen, maybe learn something, and enjoy the latest episode of AHC Podcast.     Citations: Death of Caylee Anthony. (2020, August 09). Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Caylee_Anthony Editors, B. (2020, July 09). Casey Anthony. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/casey-anthony Ferran, L. (2008, August 1). Grandmother Smelled 'Dead Body' Odor in Car. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5451162 Hopper, J. (2011, June 2). Listen to Casey Anthony's Top Ten Lies. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://abcnews.go.com/US/casey_anthony_trial/casey-anthony-top-ten-lies/story?id=13742643 Hopper, J., & Banfield, A. (2011, May 26). Casey Anthony Gloated About Lying, Was Sleeping With Two Men. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://abcnews.go.com/US/casey-anthony-trial-bragged-lying-sleeping-men/story?id=13693673 Liston, B. (2011, May 28). Casey Anthony texts: "guess who spends eternity in jail". Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crime-anthony/casey-anthony-texts-guess-who-spends-eternity-in-jail-idUSTRE74Q03H20110528 Ng, C. (2012, January 12). 9 Things You Didn't Know About Casey Anthony. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://abcnews.go.com/US/things-casey-anthony-revealed-psych-evaluations/story?id=15347605 Rogers, A. (2012, November 21). Lawyer's Book Alleges Brand-New Way Prosecutors May Have Failed In Casey Anthony Case. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://www.businessinsider.com/casey-anthony-trial-mistakes-2012-11 Timeline of the Casey Anthony case. (2020, June 16). Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Casey_Anthony_case Tripathi, N. (2020, February 26). Casey Anthony would be a 'good mom' if she decides to have another baby, says estranged mother. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://meaww.com/casey-anthony-good-mom-two-year-old-caylee-death-have-another-baby-estranged-mother-father-dr-oz Welner, M. (2011, June 19). Casey Anthony Trial: Psychiatric Clues of an Accused Child Killer. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://abcnews.go.com/US/casey-anthony-trial-psychiatric-clues-accused-child-killer/story?id=13881355

What's up AHC fans, we've got something new for you this week! Instead of taking one famous person through our courtroom, we're going to cover a number of different people who are making themselves famous for all the wrong reasons. From shock collar-using moms, to real monsters under the bed, poorly thought out awards, we'll even throw in a story about an AHC-alum, and a whole lot more! Think of it as your weekly news source, only AHC-style. Enjoy!

Do you ever have those moments where you think “man, I’m glad no one was around to see that?”  Well, the Shannon family of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo fame, has let viewers into their home with an unfiltered look at their lives and have many times left viewers wondering, “what did I just see?!?”  The matriarch of the family, Mama June Shannon, has made a name for herself with her questionable parenting skills and overall, pretty nasty antics.  Over the past couple years, she has battled an addiction issue that’s torn the family apart.  Is everything that we see on these reality TV shows real?  Did they really eat roadkill as a family dinner delicacy?  How would you feel if Mama June crop dusted you in an elevator?  We’ll dive into these questions and a whole lot more in the latest episode of AHC Podcast.           Intro music credit: Artist: Silent Partner Title: Grace Behind the Curtain License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Unported “Share Alike” (CC BY-SA 4.0) License. – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Music promoted by YTMusic: https://goo.gl/Bw41sw   Calvario‍, L. (2020, June 13). Mama June opens up about HER $2,500-a-Day Meth HABIT (EXCLUSIVE). Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.etonline.com/mama-june-opens-up-about-her-2500-a-day-meth-habit-exclusive-147998#:~:text=Last%20March%2C%20Mama%20June%20and,substance%20and%20drug%20paraphernalia%20charges. Garrity, K. (2021, April 02). Mama june needs a walker due to her possibly fatal disease. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.distractify.com/p/why-is-mama-june-walking-with-a-walker Honore, P. (2021, April 03). Mama June is reportedly worth $50,000 in 2021 - how much of her income comes from her REALITY SERIES? Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.distractify.com/p/how-much-does-mama-june-make-per-episode Le Pétomane. (2021, March 17). Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_P%C3%A9tomane Matthews, H. (2019, April 14). 20 things that really happened on 'here Comes Honey Boo Boo'. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.babygaga.com/20-things-that-really-happened-on-here-comes-honey-boo-boo/ Nantwich, M. (2018, December 11). Here comes Mama June: What the fans don't know. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.pensandpatron.com/lifestyle/here-comes-mama-june/ Palan, E. (2013, September 19). The 10 Craziest quotes from here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.phillymag.com/news/2012/08/10/10-craziest-quotes-here-honey-boo-boo/ Sager, J. (2021, January 08). The biggest secrets about Honey Boo Boo's Family. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.nickiswift.com/8079/biggest-secrets-honey-boo-boos-family/ Shannon family. (2021, April 27). Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_family#:~:text=June%20Edith%20%22Mama%20June%22%20Shannon,divorced%20when%20she%20was%20two. Whetzel, J. (2019, August 16). Mama June's Tragic real-life story. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.nickiswift.com/155657/mama-junes-tragic-real-life-story/

Today, we’re diving into the wild, leather-clad legend of Jim Morrison—the man who fancied himself a poet, a prophet, and a psychedelic sex god all rolled into one. He was the voice of a generation, or at least the voice echoing through a lot of smoke-filled dorm rooms. Frontman of The Doors, self-proclaimed Lizard King, and walking contradiction, Morrison blurred the line between genius and trainwreck with every slurred monologue and shirtless stage dive. Was he a visionary artist or just your drunk philosophy major friend with a tambourine and a God complex? Let’s find out—on this episode of Asshole Court.MUSIC CREDIT:"Bobby Renz - Oceans" is under a Free To Use YouTube license / bobby-renz-524042408 Music powered by BreakingCopyright: • [Non Copyrighted Music] Bobby Renz - ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYCR0kvz2R4&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkJ0thUypSlonFr1cgJdtiLj&index=9SOURCE CITATIONS:Davis, S. (2004). Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend. New York, NY: Gotham Books. Hopkins, J., & Sugerman, D. (1980). No One Here Gets Out Alive. New York, NY: Warner Books. Densmore, J. (1990). Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors. New York, NY: Dell Publishing. Manzarek, R. (1998). Light My Fire: My Life with The Doors. New York, NY: Putnam. Wall, M. (2014). Love Becomes a Funeral Pyre: A Biography of The Doors. New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press. The Guardian. (2020, February 15). John Densmore: ‘I miss Jim Morrison – but I hated him at times too’. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com Biography.com Editors. (2020). Jim Morrison Biography. Biography.com. Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/musician/jim-morrison Far Out Magazine. (2021). When Jim Morrison died in a Paris nightclub bathroom. Retrieved from https://faroutmagazine.co.uk CTInsider. (2021). Remembering the Doors' infamous 1967 New Haven concert when Jim Morrison was arrested on stage. Retrieved from https://www.ctinsider.com Rolling Stone. (1991). Jim Morrison: The Last American Poet. Rolling Stone Archives. Retrieved fromhttps://www.rollingstone.com

We’ve all heard the phrase, “don’t ever meet your heroes” and while it may ring true for some Hollywood elites, there are some exceptions to the rule.  It would depend on what kind of “meeting” you would want to have with today’s show subject, but for most, we would most likely ask to be dropped off after dinner and a couple drinks. Lawrence Taylor is considered by many to be the greatest defensive player the NFL has ever seen.  His recklessness and athleticism were something the league hadn’t seen before, leading to new blocking schemes to try and slow him down, extensive professional accolades, and two Super Bowl rings along the way.  LT seemed to have the football part of his life down pat.  But to quote the late, great Rick James, “cocaine is a hell of a drug”.  LT lived a hard partying lifestyle of epic proportions, and at some point, it almost cost him his career.  Did his love of the white lady ever effect his play on the field?   How early did all his drug use start?  How many hookers did this guy buy in a day?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Lawrence Taylor episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: [ FREE NO COPYRIGHT BEAT ] Short Trap Instrumental [ Hip Hop Rap Type Beat ] Terri Skillz - KINGS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zBjlKls-R0&list=PLxtj0Fzm7DkhQlXlBXVot_xbqjdcn8N_k&index=4 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/       Citations: Evans, G. (2014, February 4). A history of Lawrence Taylor’s craziest moments. Complex. https://www.complex.com/sports/a/gavin-evans/lawrence-taylor-crazy Golding, B. (2012, October 25). Lawrence Taylor: I only lasted “a couple minutes” in sex romp. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2012/10/25/lawrence-taylor-i-only-lasted-a-couple-minutes-in-sex-romp/ Lawrence Taylor - Growing up. Growing Up - Football, Catcher, Little, and School - JRank Articles. (n.d.). https://sports.jrank.org/pages/4765/Taylor-Lawrence-Growing-Up.html Leung, R. (2004, September 10). L.T. over the edge. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lt-over-the-edge-642605/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2025, March 20). Lawrence Taylor. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Taylor

Have you ever been around someone that just makes you nervous the whole time?  You never know what they are going to do, what they may say, or what kind of trouble YOU may get in just by being around them.  From the image he’s created over the years, Conor McGregor definitely seems like someone you would want to be on your toes around.  He’s knockout out many of people, legally, in the octagon, becoming one of UFC’s most celebrated champions.  But he has a tendency to not keep his hands to himself when playing with others in the sandbox of life, and it’s seems it could start to catch up with him.  Can Conor chill with the public pugilism and enjoy the bookoos of bucks he’s made, or will he find his way into the cancel culture whirlwind?  We’ll dive into this and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credits: Title: Fiddle-De-Dee Artist: SilvermanSound Genre: Celtic    "SilvermanSound - Fiddle-De-Dee" is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright:     'Fiddle-De-Dee' b...   SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/   BreakingCopyright Twitter: https://twitter.com/BreakingCopy       Citations: Boyd, F. (2017, October 3). True stories of the incredible, unbelievable, unstoppable Conor McGregor! Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2727681-conor-mcgregor-stories-dublin-friends-coaches Brown, L. (2017, August 26). This is why Conor McGregor is one of the world's best-paid athletes. The Independent. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/conor-mcgregor-net-worth-value-money-vs-floyd-mayweather-live-fight-prize-money-sponsors-endorsements-purse-earnings-value-how-much-a7895201.html Dyce, M. (2015, July 8). 30 little-known facts about Conor McGregor. FanSided. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://fansided.com/2015/07/08/ufc-189-30-little-known-facts-about-conor-mcgregor/2/ Dye, N. (2023, January 27). Conor McGregor OK after being hit by car while biking: 'could've been dead'. Peoplemag. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://people.com/sports/conor-mcgregor-ok-after-being-hit-by-car-while-biking/ Glasspiegel, R. (2023, January 24). 'possessed' Conor McGregor attacked, threatened to Drown Me On Yacht: Woman. New York Post. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://nypost.com/2023/01/24/conor-mcgregor-accused-of-yacht-attack-police-reopen-case/ Nag, A. (2021, February 6). Conor McGregor's family members: What does each of them work as? Sports news. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/conor-mcgregor-s-family-members-what-work-as Panja, T., & Draper, K. (2021, January 19). After criminal case ends without charges, Conor McGregor is sued in Ireland. The New York Times. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/sports/conor-mcgregor-lawsuit-ufc.html Raimondi, M. (2023, January 24). Conor McGregor under investigation in Spain after alleged assault. ESPN. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35518226/conor-mcgregor-denies-assaulting-woman-yacht Seto, J. L. (2020, March 9). Conor McGregor's childhood struggles explain why he became 'obsessed with fighting'. Sportscasting. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.sportscasting.com/conor-mcgregors-childhood-struggles-explain-why-he-became-obsessed-with-fighting/ Staff, T. M. Z. (2019, September 19). Video of Conor McGregor punching Old man in head in whiskey dispute. TMZ. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.tmz.com/2019/08/15/conor-mcgregor-irish-pub-old-man-punch-whiskey-dispute/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, February 24). Conor McGregor. Wikipedia. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_McGregor

Back in the 80’s you had the surfer bros out in California and of course the Wall St. bros on the east coast. Time evolves and we had to endure the popped-collar Jersey Shore bros, and most recently we may have run into the most annoying version of them, the crypto bros. And this show is about none other than the king of the crypto bros, Sam Bankman-Fried.  SBF (as the bros call him) made a massive splash as he took his company, FTX, to the top of the crypto world in very short order.  There were celebrity endorsements, cutting-edge software and lots and lots of money to be made.  Until it all came crashing down and the ponzi scheme SBF had been running was brought to light and he now gets share a cell block with Diddy and Luigi.  What got Sam into the crypto space to start with?  Did his upbringing lead him down the path he went down?  Is he going to trim those curly locks in prison?  We’ll dive into this and a whole lot more in the Sam Bankman-Fried episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: FAYZED - Nat's Tea Trap Beat, Instrumental, Hip-Hop&Rap [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - FAYZED - Nat's Tea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqjgHvub_ps&list=PLxtj0Fzm7DkhQlXlBXVot_xbqjdcn8N_k&index=166 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/       Citations: BBC. (2023, October 9). FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried believed in ‘effective altruism’—what is it?https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20231009-ftxs-sam-bankman-fried-believed-in-effective-altruism-what-is-it CNBC. (2024, March 27). How FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried went from crypto king to convicted conman.https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/27/how-ftxs-sam-bankman-fried-went-from-crypto-king-to-convicted-conman-.html Investopedia. (n.d.). What went wrong with FTX?https://www.investopedia.com/what-went-wrong-with-ftx-6828447 Kauflin, J. (2022, November 19). How did Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research lose so much money? Forbes.https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2022/11/19/how-did-sam-bankman-frieds-alameda-research-lose-so-much-money/ Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Sam Bankman-Fried. Wikipedia. Retrieved [Month Day, Year], fromhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Bankman-Fried

It appears history lets a few folks slip through the cracks when it comes to who makes the history books.  The show subject today lived a life that’s straight out of a James Bond movie – espionage, bribes, business deals and of course, multiple women. But it seems as though most of the public has never heard of this dude.  Armand Hammer worked directly with 7 presidents, along with Russian leaders, to grow diplomacy and his personal fortune in the process.  But there was a lot of ulterior motives behind a lot of what Hammer did.  How does a guy that supported Russian spies in the US now have highways named after him?  Was his relationship with the Russians in good faith, or was he a traitor to the country that made him rich?  And how far did he go to try and hide his mistress from his wife?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Armand Hammer episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: [No Copyright Sound] Trap Beat [Rap, Hip-Hop, Instrumental] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - FAYZED - Rebirth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX5Y73nMcsw https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/       Citations: Boyarsky, B. (1996, October 27). A virtual spy : Dossier: The secret history of armand hammer. by Edward J. Epstein (Random House: $30, 418 pp.). Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-27-bk-58288-story.html Callaway, J. (2024, October 16). John Callaway interviews: Armand Hammer. Media Burn Archive. https://mediaburn.org/video/john-callaway-interviews-armand-hammer/ The New York Times. (1981, November 29). The riddle of armand hammer. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/29/magazine/the-riddle-of-armand-hammer.html Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, December 14). Armand Hammer. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_Hammer

It couldn’t be truer that people pay attention to who the President, King, or Prime Minister is hanging out with.  It would make sense that the people closest to the person in charge would have at least a voice in the ear of the person calling the shots.  We have an interesting situation going on now, but imagine if the person closest to the person in charge of an empire was a self-proclaimed mystic and faith healer?   What would it look like with Ms. Cleo in the ear of George W. during the tough days following 9/11?  Enter the tale of Rasputin.  Grigori Rasputin came from the remote area of Siberia to become one of the major influences of the Russian Empire.  His rise to prominence was carved by the path of religion and many thought he had healing powers, including the King and Queen.  But did Rasputin live the holy life he preached about?  What was his relationship with the King’s children really like?  If he wasn’t funny, and not good looking at all, how did he pull so much tail?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Rasputin episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: TIK TOK [No Copyright Sound] Trap Beat [Hip Hop, Rap, Instrumental] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - Deceiver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dJC5lLHnXU&t=0s https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/         Citations: Smith, D. (2016). Rasputin: Faith, power, and the twilight of the Romanovs. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.   Landau, S. (2018, August 7). The long, hard journey of Rasputin's penis. All That's Interesting. Retrieved from https://allthatsinteresting.com/rasputin-penis Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Grigori Rasputin. In Wikipedia. Retrieved January 25, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin

We always like to start the year off on a positive note and this show subject most certainly fits the bill.  Betty White had a career in show business that lasted seven decades.  She was one of America’s sweethearts and won over the hearts of many in her prime-time roles.  Just when you thought she was in her twilight years, she had a career resurgence like we’ve never seen before.  She entertained us until she was in her 90’s and the country mourned when she passed.  But with all the people and characters she ran into during her career, was it all sunshine and roses? How did her co-stars feel about her?  Was the beef with her and Bea Arthur real?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Betty White episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: [No Copyright Sound] Pop Beat [ Instrumental ] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - MBB, Jonas Schmidt - Moving On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG6gYbEPydM https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/       Citations: Betty White - age, Health & Family. Biography.com. (2021, December 31). https://www.biography.com/actors/betty-white Fact Check, R. (2022, January 13). Fact check: Conspiracy theories appear about actress Betty White following her death | reuters. Reuters.com. https://www.reuters.com/article/fact-check/conspiracy-theories-appear-about-actress-betty-white-following-her-death-idUSL1N2TT2DE/ Fitzgerald, T. (2022, January 3). Betty White’s early years: How she became one of TV’s first superstars. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonifitzgerald/2021/12/31/betty-whites-early-years-how-she-became-one-of-tvs-first-superstars/ Kussin, Z. (2022, February 10). Betty White’s “golden girls” castmates called her “the C-word”: New podcast. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2022/02/10/betty-whites-castmates-on-the-golden-girls-hated-her/ Staff, C. (2017, December 24). Betty White had dreams of working as a park ranger during her childhood. Closer Weekly. https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/betty-white-childhood-149523/ White, B. (1995, January 1). Here we go again : My life in television : White, Betty, 1922- : Free download, Borrow, and streaming. Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/herewegoagainmyl0000whit_p1g5/page/16/mode/2up?q=%22Merry%2BWidow%22 Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, December 17). Betty White. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_White

There is a reason that the story of Robin Hood is a classic and appeals to the masses as a story of one that steals from the rich to give to the poor.  If you’re not part of the ultra-wealthy, odds are you feel at least a little slighted by “the man” at times.  Well, once in a while, one of “the men” truly does work to give more to those he serves. But as time has shown, as will this show, the ability to stay true to your values often goes out the window when power and the almighty dollar is involved.  Huey “The Kingfish” Long was a powerful Senator that had eyes on the presidency, running on a platform of “every man is a king, but no one wears a crown” policies.  It sounded great to many, but obviously not that great to the people that gunned him down.  But were Long’s intentions as pure as he portrayed?  Did he himself get tied up in political corruption?  And how many times will the guys mistake Huey Long for Huey Lewis during this episode?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Huey Long episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credit: [No Copyright Sound] Old Times - Aries Beats - [ FREE USE MUSIC, Creative Commons, Rap, Hip Hop, Sad, Old School,  Instrumental Beat ] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIsSZx7lR8Y https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We see careers in the acting world come and go at a rapid pace.  If you ask any random person to name their favorite 10 actor or actresses, they will most likely struggle to even name 10 at all.  But the subject of today’s show will most likely make the top ten list for a lot of people and has made his name one to remember.  Jim Carrey blasted on to the scene when he joined the cast for In Living Color and it blossomed into a movie career that has spanned decades and made him a ton of money.  If you go through his list of hits, you may not be human if you don’t love at least 2 or 3 of them.  But what was like as a kid for Jim, growing up in Canada?  How did he get his start in comedy?  And can he answer the question we all asked, “will you face really get stuck like that?”  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Jim Carrey episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: Hard Trap, Guitar Chill Beat, Hip Hop, Vlogs [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - Freak That FAYZED - "All my music is free to use in your content!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br1cEBHFVXA License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/       Citations: Breitegan, J. (2024, August 27). Jim Carrey: From childhood homelessness to famous actor: Aug 27, 2024. Elephant Learning - Learn 1 Year of Mathematics in 3 Months. https://www.elephantlearning.com/post/jim-carrey-from-childhood-homelessness-to-famous-actor Fandom, Inc. (n.d.). Top 5 controversial Jim Carrey moments. WatchMojo Wiki. https://watchmojo.fandom.com/wiki/Top_5_Controversial_Jim_Carrey_Moments Fisher, L. (2018, February 1). Jim Carrey no longer facing wrongful death lawsuit in girlfriend’s overdose. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/jim-carrey-longer-facing-wrongful-death-lawsuit-girlfriends/story?id=52767197 Keating, F. (2017, September 30). The damning note left by Jim Carrey’s ex-girlfriend before her suicide. The Independent. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/jim-carrey-catriona-white-suicide-cocaine-prostitutes-herpes-wrongful-death-lawsuit-std-a7975251.html Kluger, J. (2015, July 2). Vaccines: “Jim Carrey, please shut up.” Time. https://time.com/3944067/jim-carrey-vaccines/ Leathers, S. (2022, July 5). Jim Carrey’s tragic childhood saw him homeless in his teens. Express.co.uk. https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1634160/jim-carrey-childhood-homeless-rags-to-riches-celebrity-stories-spt Passalaqua, H. (2016, July 5). Jim Carrey’s girlfriend Cathriona White left suicide note apologizing to actor before her death. E! Online. https://www.eonline.com/news/777889/jim-carrey-s-girlfriend-cathriona-white-left-suicide-note-apologizing-to-actor-before-her-death?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=imdb_topstories Spargo, C. (2017, October 2). Exclusive - “you introduced me to cocaine, prostitutes and disease”: Note written by Jim Carrey’s ex-girlfriend two years before her suicide blames the actor for giving her herpes and describes how it “ruined her life.” Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4935130/Jim-Carrey-s-ex-S-note-years-suicide.html Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, December 13). In living color. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Living_Color Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, December 13). Jim Carrey. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Carrey

We’ve all had that experience in life, when what you get is way different than what you thought you were getting into.  It’s fair to make some assumptions, and when I see a band that has spiked shoulder pads, explosions everywhere, and their faces painted, I assume what I’m about to hear is going to be loud and wild.  And then KISS begins to play….and everything you assumed goes right out the window. The theme seems to trickle down to its members of the band and the subject of our show today, co-founder and bassist, Gene Simmons.  Simmons and his weirdly long tongue has found a way to stay relevant long after his famous band’s cycle had run it’s course.  The stories around Simmons, the band, and the days on the road are epic, but I’ll go ahead and tell you that the book doesn't always fit the cover.  What was Gene’s upbringing like?  How did he get into music and the weird look the band used?  And what does he exactly do with that long tongue?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Gene Simmons episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: EpiJam - Rock/Alternative Metal - Royalty Free Music TeknoAXE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk8YPjkYyGk&list=PLCA9A9B18BE3342D8&index=16 *This track is Royalty Free and is free for anyone to use in YouTube videos or other projects, whether monetized or not.*

It seems like some people “have all the luck” when it comes to intelligence, charisma, and good looks.  Ball all that up, throw in the fact that this show subject is the greatest quarterback to play in the NFL, and you have the ever-charmed, often-despised, Tom Brady.  Brady went from a low-level draft pick out of Michigan to the elite player we all know, who holds the record for most Super Bowl victories and is considered the GOAT of pro football.  But his controversies haven’t avoided the headlines.  What was it like when his girlfriend found out that his recently dumped girlfriend was pregnant?   What was it like in the Brady household growing up?  And many fans have had their hearts ripped out of their chest by this man?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Tom Brady episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: FAYZED - CALLING [ TRAP BEAT ] [ HIP HOP&RAP ] INSTRUMENTAL [ FREE NO COPYRIGHT MUSIC ] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbtDAFjya7Y https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Support FAYZED: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fayzed/tracks Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Mimpitmj37SlrxLkLrT4Q?si=g7LyNhySSx6V5kbqveshIg&nd=1&dlsi=39df59d020314808       Citations: Cardoza, R. (2024, May 9). Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan’s relationship timeline: From surprise pregnancy to co-parenting. Page Six. https://pagesix.com/entertainment/tom-brady-bridget-moynahan-relationship-timeline/ Copeland, N. (2023, February 2). Brady: A career built on controversy. The Kirkwood Call. https://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/sports/2023/02/02/brady-a-career-built-on-controversy/#:~:text=He%20often%20gets%20questioned%20on,can%20agree%20is%20not%20normal. Dondero, M. (2018, June 18). Intern Tom Brady was also elite, former bosses say. WPRI.com. https://www.wpri.com/sports/new-england-patriots/intern-tom-brady-was-also-elite-former-bosses-say/ Gaydos, R. (2020, April 8). Tom Brady discusses indulgences as High Schooler and reason why he stopped partying. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tom-brady-indulgences-high-schooler-reason-he-stopped Gupta, A. (2022, February 20). Lessons from Tom Brady - from high school bench to 7 super bowls. Product Growth. https://www.aakashg.com/tom-brady/ Lamare, A. (2024, May 7). Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s relationship timeline. People.com. https://people.com/sports/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-relationship-timeline/ Martin, A. (2022, December 11). How Brady’s childhood friends in San Mateo remember NFL legend. NBC Sports Bay Area & California. https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/how-bradys-childhood-friends-in-san-mateo-remember-nfl-legend/1446254/ Reiss, M. (2017, August 4). Beer-chugging, cliff golf and pranks: Tales of Tom Brady at 40. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/beer-chugging-cliff-golf-pranks-tales-tom-brady/story?id=49044884 Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, November 10). Deflategate. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deflategate Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, November 12). Tom Brady. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brady

What’s up AHC nation, we hope you are doing well.  We have a special treat for you this week as we are doing a show swap with our friends over at Midnight Facts for Insomniacs.  In the episode, Shane and Duncan are going to do their thing and dive a topic popular among stoners and 80% of women, Astrology.  They do a little friendly debunking of some of the aspects of Astrology, and as always, keep you entertained and learning a little something something along the way.  As for us, get ready for a new Asshole Court episode in two weeks, followed by a whole bunch of new episodes after that.  Like we said, just needed a short break to catch our breath, but we’re back baby!  Be kind to one another and enjoy this episode of Midnight Facts for Insomniacs.

There have been many celebrities to lose their lives to unfortunate auto accidents, but there is  one rumored accident that had potential to change the world of music forever.  In 1966, while working on the Sgt. Peppers album, Paul McCartney was involved in an auto accident.  While it's fairly obvious Paul is fine and well, the rumor that Paul had died surfaced and took the world by storm for a short time.  Is there any truth to the odd circumstances around the rumor?    What would the Fab Four have been like as George, Ringo, John, and Billy?  We'll dive into this and more in this hilarious episode of Conspiracy Court.

We've all heard the phrase, "you like to eat the sausage, but you don't want to see how it's made". Well, in this episode we're going to do just that.  We'll give you the low-down on how we got our start, what goes into making all this happen, who does what, and more.  We hope you all enjoy a little peek behind the curtain at AHC Podcast!

There are some celebrities and businesspeople that make where they are from part of their identity.  Jay-Z and New York, Mark Wahlberg and Boston, and who can forget Abe Froman the Sausage King of Chicago.  But as we embark on our 5th year of doing our show, we are going to pay homage to one of the icons of our city.  Ted Turner and Atlanta.  Ted followed loosely in his father’s footsteps but built a cable empire that changed the way we watched television.  While Ted was a pioneer in the television world, he went on to do even more in his conservation efforts.  But there has to be some skeletons in that massive, walk-in closet after all these years, right?  Ever wonder why so many people are Braves fans in Pocatello, Idaho?  And what would you do if your wife turned into a religious fanatic mid-marriage?  We’ll dive into all this and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: Joakim Karud - Duck Life" is under a Free To Use YouTube license https://www.youtube.com/user/JoakimKarud Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NKW7ylXgZc&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkLQwa7v_h5tAhp7hfrcbITx&index=48       Citations: Turner, T., & Burke, B. (2008). Call Me Ted. Grand Central Publishing. Napoli, L. (2020). Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN, and the Birth of 24-Hour News. Abrams Press. Turner, T. (1998). The Turner Foundation: Conservation & Philanthropy.

Well, we hit a bit of a milestone with this show.  Not only has this been our most requested show subject, but we’re also celebrating our 5-year anniversary!  Thank you to all of you that listen and give us your support, it means the world to us! Now, on to business… We’ve talked about royalty on our show, we’ve talked about people being the “greatest of all time” at their particular craft, but it’s hard to deny that Michael Jackson earned his title as the “King of Pop”.  MJ dominated the airwaves from the time he was a kid in the Jackson 5, to creating some of the most recognizable hits in his solo career.  While his music and dancing inspired generations to come, there was a lot, and I mean a lot, of off-stage behavior that had people asking a lot of questions.  And some of those people were the police.  Did MJ get a fair shake in all this, after seemingly being guilty in the court of public opinion?  How did his childhood play into his odd behavior?  And what did that room smell like when Michael caught his hair on fire?  We’ll dive into this and more in the Michael Jackson episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: Danya Vodovoz - Drive By Night Produced by Danya Vodovoz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgQZLqevhKc&list=PLq4r2IOXma9BSPbQZX4GUIxzbYpLo_-LJ&index=4 Royalty Free Music       Citations: Bertram, C. (2020, September 9). Michael Jackson: Inside his early years in Gary, Indiana with his musical family. https://www.biography.com/musicians/michael-jackson-growing-up-gary-indiana-jackson-5 Delloye, T. (2024, June 27). 15 years after Michael Jackson’s death, a visceral minute-by-minute account of his final moments: He begged like a baby for more sedatives, then uttered his haunting last words... before hours of CPR left his ribs cracked. Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13568455/Michael-Jackson-death-final-words-revealed-anniversary.html Folino, T. B. (2023, July 24). Propofol. StatPearls [Internet]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430884/#:~:text=Propofol%20is%20an%20intravenous%20anesthetic,some%20combination%20of%20the%20two. McDonell-Parry, A. (2023, October 6). Michael Jackson child sexual abuse allegations: A timeline. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/michael-jackson-child-sexual-abuse-allegations-timeline-785746/ Muturi, G. (2023, November 20). The story behind MJ’s baby dangling. Beat. https://vocal.media/beat/the-story-behind-mj-s-baby-dangling Nick Allen, N. (2010, November 8). Michael Jackson “was addicted to surgery”, mother claims. The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/8117889/Michael-Jackson-was-addicted-to-surgery-mother-claims.html Triggs, C. (2009, July 10). Inside story: Michael Jackson’s plastic surgery. Peoplemag. https://people.com/celebrity/inside-story-michael-jacksons-plastic-surgery/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, August 23). Neverland Ranch. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neverland_Ranch Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, September 6). Michael Jackson. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Wikimedia Foundation. (2024c, September 6). Michael Jackson’s Thriller (music video). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson%27s_Thriller_(music_video) Wikimedia Foundation. (2024d, September 6). Thriller (album). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_(album)

A lot of our show subjects have many, often well publicized incidents that make it no surprise that they find themselves in our courtroom.  There are also a lot of shows that we’re sure listeners see the subject and think, who?  Well, most of you have seen Terrence Howard on television and the movies, but today we’ll dive into one of the more, we’ll just say, interesting, people we’ve talked about on our show.  When a celebrity dives into other areas outside of their expertise, we’ve seen some crazy things happen.  But Terrence’s ideas of how basic math and physics work, now has a lot of people shaking their head.  Does his thinking prevent him from getting roles?  Is there more than just some crazy ideas that shone a negative light on the Hustle and Flow star?  Does 1x1, really equal 1?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Terrence Howard episode of AHC Podcast.   Intro Music Credits: "Chris Morrow 4 - Crying Over You" is under a Free To Use YouTube license   / chris-morrow-3  Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv3cAH4X100&t=0s

Tiger Woods lit the golf world on fire in the mid 90’s and his meteoric rise to the top of golf was something the sport hadn’t seen before.  He brought a completely new audience to the game and kickstarted a renaissance that golf is still reaping the benefits of today.  He maintained a squeaky-clean public image, until that all came crashing down in one of the most publicized, extra-marital affairs of all time.  But with all the accomplishments he saw on the golf course, how much will the “waitress heard ‘round the world” impact his legacy?  Did Tiger have a type, or was he open to what was available?  Was Tiger’s ex, Elin, really an undercover ninja?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.           Intro Music Credits: [No Copyright Sound] Instrumental [Beat, Guitar] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - Punch Deck - Dream 13 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Support Punch Deck: https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck/tracks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3M9CX5HWSw25k5QL3FkDEA https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kdduxAVaFnbHJyNxl7FWV       Citations: Callahan, M. (2017, July 26). The night tiger woods was exposed as a serial cheater. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2013/11/24/the-night-tiger-woods-was-exposed-as-a-serial-cheater/ Dethier, D. (2020, March 25). What Tiger Woods’ first-ever TV appearance (at age 2!) really taught us. Golf. https://golf.com/news/tiger-woods-youtube-project-first-tv-appearance/ Global child prodigy awards. (2021, July 9). https://gcpawards.com/blog/tiger-woods-a-former-prodigy-with-extraordinary-golf-skills Report, P. S. (2010, April 29). Tiger Woods had 120 affairs, including one with young neighbor. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2010/04/29/tiger-woods-had-120-affairs-including-one-with-young-neighbor/ Staff, T. W. (2009, December 8). Tiger Woods’ mistresses: A complete guide. theweek. https://theweek.com/articles/498763/tiger-woods-mistresses-complete-guide Traina, J. (2017, November 24). It’s the annivesary of the craziest sports story of My lifetime. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/11/24/tiger-woods-car-accident-thanksgiving-night-elin-nordegren#:~:text=So%20while%20he%20allegedly%20was,and%20scratched%20up%20his%20face. Vision, C. (2022, July 20). Eyes of the tiger (woods) - collins vision. Collins Vision_NEW. https://collinsvision.com/eyes-of-the-tiger-woods/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, August 7). Tiger Woods. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods

If you don’t recognize the name, don’t let that deter you from listening to this episode.  If you do recognize the name, you’ll definitely understand why he’s in the courtroom today.  David Duke was an influencer before the internet, and the brand that he was promoting and platform he was trying to gain followers on, is not what the world needed (or needs).   Duke tried his best to bring the KKK from the backwoods to the boardroom, then took his act to the political stage.  How he made it as far as he did baffled us, but we’ll let you be the judge. How did David Duke get his rise to prominence?  Who was his target demographic?  Is it a common thing for a white supremacist to get face-altering plastic surgery?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the David Duke episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: [No Copyright Sound] [Hard Scary Trap Instrumental beat] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - CjOnTheBeat - Focus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AVPbtv39Pk&list=PLwc9yMzmTQNWZ7_8mAWAz5-ntgg0vsQ6i&index=6 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/       Citations: Brown, J. M., Bland, R., Jonsson, E., & Greenshaw, A. J. (2019). A brief history of awareness of the link between alcohol and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne de Psychiatrie, 64(3), 164–168. https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743718777403  Neiwert, D. (n.d.). David duke, huffing about sexual mores, calls the kettle black. Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2010/11/18/david-duke-huffing-about-sexual-mores-calls-kettle-black  Schanberg, S. H. (2005, October 14). The twisted mind of David Duke. Tampa Bay Times. https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/11/12/the-twisted-mind-of-david-duke/  Turque, B. (1991, November 17). The real David Duke. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/real-david-duke-201998  Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, May 1). Citizens’ Councils. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Citizens%27_Councils&oldid=1221639904  Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, June 11). William Luther Pierce. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Luther_Pierce&oldid=1228536816  Wikipedia contributors. (2024c, July 26). Carleton Putnam. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carleton_Putnam&oldid=1236832101  Wikipedia contributors. (2024d, July 27). David Duke. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Duke&oldid=1236900186  (N.d.-a). Asiasociety.org. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://asiasociety.org/northern-california/legacies-war-laos  (N.d.-b). Adl.org. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/David-Duke-long-article.pdf

The world we live in now is much different than the one we all knew 30 years ago, all thanks to the internet.  The number of ways to make a living online these days is astounding, but the subject of this show made his mark long ago and seems determined to dominate YouTube.  Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson started out a young age, but quicky figured out the right way to captivate audiences and use the YouTube algorithms to his benefit.  His main channel is the most subscribed to page on the planet and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight?  But is everything as hunky-dorey as the mega-influencer makes it out to be?  What’s it like to work for him?  And would you cast your vote President in 2036 to this guy?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the MrBeast episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credits:  [No Copyright Sound] EDM [ Electronic, Tropical, House ] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] Peyruis - Tarlo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ivq57RAgxk Music by : @peyruismusic         Citations: Alexander, J. (2024, June 5). 10 mrbeast scandals and controversies you didn’t know about: Articles on watchmojo.com. WatchMojo. https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/10-mr-beast-scandals-controversies-you-didnt-know-about Dickson, E. (2023, April 19). Is mrbeast for real? inside the outrageous world of YouTube’s cash-happy stunt king. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/mrbeast-youtube-cover-story-interview-1334604/ Fletcher, H. (2023, November 3). MRBEAST’s seven biggest controversies. indy100. https://www.indy100.com/viral/mrbeast-biggest-controversies O’Dell, L. (2023, May 7). Opinion: Deaf people like me deserve better than mrbeast’s “inspiration porn.” The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/mrbeast-youtube-deafness-hearing-aid-ableism-b2334385.html Tsiaoussidis, A. (2024, March 2). How much money has mr beast given away in his career? all mr beast’s biggest giveaways. Dot Esports. https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/how-much-money-has-mr-beast-given-away-in-his-career-all-mr-beasts-biggest-giveaways Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, July 12). MrBeast. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MrBeast

There are some celebrities that seem to stay in front of viewers and listeners for decades.  For many, you understand why that person remains relevant, and others, we’re often left saying, “how did they get this gig again”.  Enter the subject of this episode, Nick Cannon.  Nick hit the music scene long ago but branched out quickly to expand his brand.  Between marrying Mariah Carey and fathering enough children to field the entire offense of a football team (plus a coach), he stayed in the headlines for years.  Then, the hosting started…. While many appreciate his work, he does have his detractors.  Where did Nick get his start?  How tough are the mean streets of San Diego?  How in the world are you picking your children’s names?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credits: [No Copyright Sound] Futurist [Rap Hip Hop Instrumental beat] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] chud - Retro blue https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6TXjGzwtn8

Rockstars seem to find ways to hit headlines in some of the wildest ways. The bands of the 80’s seemed to really take things to the next level, and one of the bands leading the way was Van Halen and their frontman, Eddie Van Halen.  Eddie’s incredible talent on the guitar made him a legend to anyone who was reading Guitar World in the 90’s, but as you could imagine there were wild times to go along.   Was the debauchery described in their tours as real as they say?  Was Eddie nightclub guy or more of a recluse?  Are we really sure that Eddie understood how reproduction worked?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credits: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Royalty Free Music #192 (The Choice that Rocks) Rock/Stadium Metal/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEtjIZX58ug Support TeknoAXE: https://www.youtube.com/@teknoaxe       Citations: Goldsmith, L. (2020, October 9). Eddie Van Halen endured a “horrifying racist environment” before becoming a rock legend. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/eddie-van-halen-endured-horrifying-racist-environment-becoming-rock-legend-n1242663 Howe, C. (2017, June 20). Exclusive: Inside the drug-addled, sex-crazed world of van halen: How sitcom star Valerie Bertinelli fell in love with Eddie Van Halen from an album cover and cried as she held her drunk groom’s head over a toilet bowl after their wedding. Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4600892/Inside-drug-ridden-sex-crazed-world-Van-Halen.html Klosterman, C. (2023, February 28). Billboard cover: Eddie Van Halen on surviving addiction, why he’s still making music and what he really thinks of David Lee Roth (and other past van halen bandmates). Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/eddie-van-halen-addiction-david-lee-roth-touring-6605231/ Staff, G. (2020, October 7). What the final 12 months of Eddie Van Halen’s life were like. https://www.grunge.com/257623/what-the-final-12-months-of-eddie-van-halens-life-were-like/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, June 5). Sammy Hagar. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Hagar#:~:text=Van%20Halen%20(1985%E2%80%931996),-In%201985%20after&text=During%20Hagar’s%20stint%20as%20Van,the%20band%20in%20June%201996. Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, June 12). Eddie Van Halen. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Van_Halen Wilson, M. (2023, November 21). Sammy Hagar explains what caused falling out with Eddie Van Halen. American Songwriter. https://americansongwriter.com/waiting-on-image-sammy-hagar-explains-what-caused-falling-out-with-eddie-van-halen/

Everyone knows that the older a person gets, the more their verbal filter wears off.  But the filter of Katt Williams has always been Virginia Slim 120 light, and recently he’s just letting it all fly.  The accusations made against some of the biggest names in comedy had many of them reeling, but also quickly defending themselves.  How much truth is there behind the craziness Katt is speaking?  How did that nickname stick?  Is Ludacris really part of the Illuminati?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.       Music Intro Credit: Trap Hip-Hop Beat [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - Unwritten Stories - Followers License:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TsRokwuhBY&list=PLwc9yMzmTQNWZ7_8mAWAz5-ntgg0vsQ6i&index=7   Support Unwritten Stories Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/unwritten-stories/tracks Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkUe6tctg4HJLp2jC47AMBg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creative.commons.beats/           Citations: Maxwell, R., & Friedman, D. (2018, June 6). The 9 lives of Katt Williams. GQ. https://www.gq.com/story/katt-williams-gq-profile-2018 McCarthy, K. (2024, January 10). Kevin Hart responds to Katt Williams: “you don’t entertain the circus. You watch it.” FOX 5 DC. https://www.fox5dc.com/news/kevin-hart-responds-to-katt-williams-you-dont-entertain-the-circus-you-watch-it Mclaughlin, K. (2016, March 24). Gainesville Teen who beat up Katt Williams says the comedian Sucker-punched him after a game of soccer. Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3507182/He-sucker-punched-did-did-Seventh-grader-beat-Katt-Williams-says-comedian-sucker-punched-game-soccer.html Price, J. (2024, January 5). All the people Katt Williams took shots at during his Shannon Sharpe interview. Complex. https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/backwoodsaltar/katt-williams-took-shots-at-these-people-shannon-sharpe Reinhold, H.-E. (2024, May 31). 23 captivating facts about Katt Williams. Facts.net. https://facts.net/celebrity/20-captivating-facts-about-katt-williams/ Rotter, J. (2011, January 9). Katt Williams’ life experiences figure into his comedy. The Stockton Record. https://www.recordnet.com/story/lifestyle/2005/04/28/katt-williams-life-experiences-figure/50671962007/ Smith, R. (2024, March 20). Katt Williams’ fall and rise. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/katt-williams-comedy-tour-shannon-sharpe-club-shay-shay-interview-1872691 Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, May 19). Katt Williams. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katt_Williams

So, the original idea for the show was going to be about another accused pedophile, and honestly, we just wanted to talk about something else. So what better topic to discuss with 40-something year-old white guys, than the history or diss tracks and rap battles? This show just isn't a revisit of Biggie vs. Tupac, it's breakdown of the history of the rap battle. Did you know the public, verbal "dissing" between people has been around for a long time? And of course, we dive into the current frenzy of Kendrick vs. Drake. Chiggity check your mic and get ready for this episode of AHC Podcast!

The British have seemed to corner the market for celebrity TV personalities that can be more or less classified, as pric*s.  We’ve already done a show on Gordon Ramsey, I’ve heard that the second-best Bond, Pierce Brosnan, can be a bit of a jerk, and today’ show subject has made a name for himself not only in the music business but with his snarky putdowns.  Simon Cowell was a star in the UK before coming to the US in the early 2000’s and the show he brought with him, American Idol, took the US by storm.  It wasn’t just the singers and their stories that people enjoyed, Simon stole the show with his sharp criticism and dream-crushing comments.  We all seemed to enjoy it, but did the contestants?  What other collateral damage might we have seen over the years with all his different shows?  What is it like being friends with him?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credits: FAYZED - MATRIX - Hard Flute Type Beat - Trap Instrumental Beat [ FREE NO COPYRIGHT MUSIC ] Track:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHAzr77s5Qs&list=PLxtj0Fzm7DkhQlXlBXVot_xbqjdcn8N_k&index=15 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Support FAYZED: youtube / @retroblue69696  Instagram / ricky_fayzed     Citations: Armstrong, L. (2022, October 29). Simon Cowell reveals how he started drinking and smoking aged eight. The US Sun. https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/6557608/ran-riot-kid-simon-cowell/ Casey, B. (2024, April 10). Simon Cowell’s $13.2m mansion invaded and marred by wild animals. Search for Real Estate, Property & Homes. https://www.realestate.com.au/news/simon-cowells-132m-mansion-invaded-and-marred-by-wild-animals/ Chris Heath, C. B. (2011, August 23). Simon Cowell - GQ September 2011 interview. GQ. https://www.gq.com/story/simon-cowell-interview-september-2011 Gordon, N. (2013a, October 7). 17 of Simon Cowell’s best insults. Digitial Spy. https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a521604/youve-the-personality-of-a-handle-17-of-simon-cowells-best-insults/ M, M. (2023, August 24). Allegations against Simon Cowell have largely gone unnoticed, here’s the truth about his lawsuits. TheThings. https://www.thethings.com/simon-cowell-allegations-x-factor-lawsuits/ Newkey-Burden, C. (2010). Simon Cowell: The unauthorized biography. Michael O’Mara. Ravitz, J. (2017, December 7). Simon Cowell Baby: Pal’s divorce papers target him post-pregnancy news. Us Weekly. https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/simon-cowell-named-in-friends-angry-divorce-papers-after-lauren-silverman-pregnancy-news-201318/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, April 21). Simon Cowell. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Cowell

We’ve seen a few of our courtroom contestants meet their maker, as we all will one day, after we release the episode where they are the subject.  Just recently, OJ Simpson, passed away and lots of people made one final dig at The Juice.  Many would say it was well-deserved for what most view as him “getting off” for killing his ex-wife and her friend, but some still say that if the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit. In this episode, we’ll reboot our OJ show and tell his story one more time.  Enjoy!     Intro Music Credits: [ SHORT BEAT NO COPYRIGHT HIP HOP ] [FREEUSE MUSIC] Sports and Car Energetic Trap - Alex Productions License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Download: https://hypeddit.com/track/0pysnc Support Alex- Productions: https://soundcloud.com/alexproduction... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_... https://www.instagram.com/aylexmusicx... https://audiojungle.net/user/alex-pro... https://alex-productions.bandcamp.com/ Changes made to extend length of track     Citations: A&E Networks Television. (2021, May 27). O.J. Simpson. Biography.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/oj-simpson Encyclopedia.com. (2022, October 22). ." bowling, beatniks, and Bell-bottoms: Pop culture of 20th-century America. . encyclopedia.com. 20 Oct. 2022 . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/culture-magazines/simpson-o-j-1947#:~:text=Orenthal%20James%20Simpson%20grew%20up,for%20the%20next%20three%20years Frost, N. (2018, June 15). O.J. Simpson's getaway car: What happened to the white Ford Bronco? History.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.history.com/news/oj-simpson-white-bronco-chase-where-now Nakashima, R. (2007, September 17). Apparent tape released of O.J. in Vegas. USA today. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-09-16-3123706429_x.htm NBC4 Washington. (2009, April 6). Family friend says stress killed O.J.'s sister. NBC4 Washington. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.nbcwashington.com/local/family-says-stress-killed-oj-sister/1888646/ Poletti, J. (2022, July 29). The story of O.J. Simpson's gay father. Medium. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://medium.com/queertheory/the-story-of-o-j-simpsons-gay-father-4156d4e68d6e Posnanski, J. (2016, March 9). Chasing 2,000 in '73. NBC SportsWorld. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://sportsworld.nbcsports.com/oj-simpson-2000-yards/ Schwartz, L. (n.d.). Before trial, Simpson charmed America. ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.espn.com/sportscentury/features/00016472.html Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 21). O. J. Simpson. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson

Once we got done with our Update Show a couple months ago, we thought we had done a good job of getting everyone caught up on some of shenanigans our subjects had gotten into since we did their show. And I mean, we couldn’t leave Steven Seagal sitting where he was in our final ratings. But then came the absolutely insane stories about Sean “P Diddy” Combs just weeks after our Update Show.  The stories coming out are absolutely nuts and the names involved make this story even more salacious. So, we decided to revisit P Diddy and his latest escapades and allegations.  How deep do these allegations run and how many celebrities are just hoping and praying their name doesn’t come out?  Is Diddy the monster he’s been made out to be?  C’mon Usher, why is your name in all this?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credits: Dark, Rap, Trap, Instrumental Beat [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - FAYZED - Dead Or Alive License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYPFYi5fL_M&list=PLwc9yMzmTQNWZ7_8mAWAz5-ntgg0vsQ6i&index=2       Citations: Cowen, T. W. (2024a, February 27). 50 cent can’t help but once again mock Diddy over latest sexual assault allegations. Complex. https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/50-cent-mocks-diddy-sexual-assault-allegations Cowen, T. W. (2024b, March 29). What happened to Diddy this week: Homes raided, trolled by 50 cent, alleged drug mule arrested, & more. Complex. https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/diddy-raids-50-cent-drug-mule-sex-trafficking-what-happened DocumentCloud. (n.d.). Documentcloud.org. Retrieved April 6, 2024, from https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24193182-new-jane-doe-lawsuit-against-diddy-aka-sean-combs González-Ramírez, A. (2023, December 8). All of the allegations against Diddy. The Cut. https://www.thecut.com/article/diddy-allegations-sexual-abuse-cassie.html North, A. (2023, December 20). The sexual assault and trafficking allegations against Diddy, explained. Vox. https://www.vox.com/culture/24006759/puffy-diddy-sean-combs-cassie-rape-lawsuit (N.d.). Retrieved April 6, 2024, from http://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.610475/gov.uscourts.nysd.610475.1.0.pdf

Howard Stern has been at the top of the radio world for decades, making headlines with his crazy antics and intriguing interviews. His shows have remained at the top of the ratings, but as both he and his antics have aged, the show isn’t quite as insane as it once was.  And it was those older shows that made the headlines and Howard a pile of money in the meantime.  But how far is too far?  Has Howard toed the line one too many times for some fans?  We’ll dive into this guy’s crazy story in this episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: The Joker - Hip Hop - Royalty Free Music Produced by Danya Vodovoz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz2XCAr0rc0&list=PLq4r2IOXma9DSwR-JOVaCm3uqYrqwhV1x&index=17 Royalty Free Music       Citations: Buffa, D. (1999, May 11). Stern: Dana tried desperately to Dodge Drug Test. New York Post. https://nypost.com/1999/05/11/stern-dana-tried-desperately-to-dodge-drug-test/ Goldman, J. J. (1994, December 8). Shock jock Howard Stern stops caller’s suicide leap : Media: Man phoned in threat from edge of bridge. radio personality says he decided to “keep this man laughing” until authorities could arrive. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-08-mn-6575-story.html IMDb. (n.d.). Howard Stern - Biography. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001769/bio/ Nededog, J. (2023, May 18). Howard Stern’s years of controversial remarks towards female guests goes viral in video. TheWrap. https://www.thewrap.com/howard-stern-backlash-women-guests-compilation-video/ Parker, D. (2022, September 29). Howard Stern is totally “unable” to leave his house, here’s the real reason why. TheThings. https://www.thethings.com/howard-stern-wont-leave-his-house-covid/ Scott, E. (2023, May 23). Radio host Howard Stern once talked a suicidal man off a bridge live on Air. LADbible. https://www.ladbible.com/news/howard-stern-talked-suicidal-man-down-live-on-air-radio-855750-20230523 Scout. (2014, January 4). The house that created Howard Stern. Scouting NY. https://www.scoutingny.com/the-house-that-created-howard-stern/ Showbiz, B. (2022, October 3). Howard Stern leaves the house for the first time since 2020. Yahoo! https://uk.style.yahoo.com/howard-stern-leaves-house-first-220000787.html Thornton, P. (2023, November 9). The most controversial moments from “the howard stern show.” Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/howard-stern-show-controversies/patrick-thornton Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, January 30). Howard Stern. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Stern

Have you ever had a friend or someone you know recommend a movie that you’ve never heard of, and they “swear it’s unbelievable”, and it really is terrific?  What if someone told you that the coolest person that ever lived, passed away before America even became a country?  Many would say, “no chance”, but they may not have heard the story of John Law.  Law was like a 17-century gambler and economist who pretty much invented the idea of centralized banking and at one point may have been the richest man in the world.  How do you think this guy was cool? What caused his downfall?  If this guy is so cool, how come I’ve never heard of him? We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credits: Future [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - Leonell Cassio - A Magical Journey Through Space YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPzI18H-Nl4 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Download:  https://soundcloud.com/leonellcassio/amjts     Citations: Dictionary of national biography, 1885-1900/law, John (1671-1729). (2010, March 13). Wikisource.org; Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Dictionary_of_National_Biography,_1885-1900/Law,_John_(1671-1729)  Gleeson, J. (2021). Millionaire: The philanderer, gambler, and duelist who invented modern finance.  Goldstein, J., & Childs, M. (2020, September 4). The murderer, the boy king, and the invention of modern finance. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2020/09/04/909876702/the-murderer-the-boy-king-and-the-invention-of-modern-finance  Hughes-Hallett, L. (2018, August 29). John Law: the 18th-century Scot who became richer than the king of France. New Statesman. https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2018/08/john-law-18th-century-scot-who-became-richer-king-france  Murphy, A. E. (1997). John law: Economic theorist and policy-maker. Oxford University Press. Wikipedia contributors. (2023, March 15). Livre tournois. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Livre_tournois&oldid=1144676475  Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, February 28). Goldsmith. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goldsmith&oldid=1210871992  Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, March 6). John Law (economist). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Law_(economist)&oldid=1212170722  (N.d.). Owlcation.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024, from https://owlcation.com/humanities/John-Law-an-Economist-Who-Was-Far-from-Dull

“Men want to be him, and women want to be with him”, that line couldn’t have been more fitting for the show subject in this episode, Hugh Hefner.  Hugh was a pioneer in the porno world and his creation, Playboy, was the introduction of naked women to many in the American public.  Hugh lived the life that many only dream of, and it seems as though all the stories have a ring of truth to them, both good and bad.  As you can only imagine, the shenanigans that went on at the world’s wildest party house can only be left to the imagination.  But did things go to far?  What kind of craziness could have led to trouble?  What did it smell like in the infamous Grotto?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credit: [No Copyright Sound] Beat [ Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Rap ] [ FREE USE ] - Unwritten Stories - Flowers License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...   Support Unwritten Stories: https://soundcloud.com/unwritten-stories/tracks / tracks  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkUe6tctg4HJLp2jC47AMBg / @unwrittenstories2171  https://www.facebook.com/creative.commons.beats     Citations: Hugh Hefner - wife, Children & Death. Biography.com. (2022, September 9). https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/hugh-hefner Rosenwald, M. S. (2017, September 28). Hugh Hefner: How playboy grew out of his puritanical childhood ... The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/09/28/how-hugh-hefner-became-hef-from-sexually-repressed-childhood-to-playboy/ Sales, N. J. (2011, March 30). Hugh Hefner’s roaring 70s. Vanity Fair. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2001/03/hugh-hefner-200103 Torres, L. (2022, April 6). From bestiality to unprotected group sex, here are the biggest bombshell allegations made about Hugh Hefner and Playboy magazine on “Secrets of playboy.” Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/secrets-of-playboy-hugh-hefner-girlfriends-allegations-sexual-misconduct-2022-4?amp Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, February 13). Hugh Hefner. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Hefner Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, February 15). Playboy mansion. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playboy_Mansion

In the 4+ years we've been discussing the many subjects in our courtroom, it's very much come to our attention that some of our older scores may not align with where we are now. How we got to some of the earlier scores, we can't really explain, but we'll chalk it up to alcohol and inexperience. But we're here to make it right! In this episode, we are going to dive into updates on a number of people we've discussed in the past, as well as go back and make a few scores right. And and of course we're going to talk about one of our biggest misses of all time, Steven Seagal. This was one of our favorite episodes to record, enjoy!

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Some of the subjects in our courtroom may require a little jog of the memory when you first hear of the person, others not so much.  And unless you’ve been living under a rock or in a coma for the last 10 years, Taylor Swift is a name you probably have heard much about, regardless of your taste in music.  The hardworking star has been topping the charts for about a decade, and probably the most remarkable thing about her, is that she has seemed to avoid that one big blowup.  But are there stories behind Tay Tay that the public isn’t in the know about that may cast a different light on her?  How did she get her big break?  Did Travis Kelce really put her on the map when he decided to be her boyfriend?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro music credits: Modern Pop / Rock Instrumental (Journey Guitars) NEW 2021 [prod.by Percy Arnold] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOktAsWl3oI https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8VsDGNJit-E1Zu7fJCY1rg     Citations: Coroneos, T. (2012, June 5). Did Taylor swift’s dad buy her career? Saving Country Music. https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/did-taylor-swifts-dad-buy-her-career/  Dailey, H., & Aniftos, R. (2023, December 21). A timeline of Taylor swift’s generosity. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swifts-charity-donations-gifts-timeline/january-2015-a-lucky-fan-gets-some-help-paying-for-student-loans/  Nardino, M. (2023, July 28). Taylor Swift controversies through the years: Lawsuits and more. Us Weekly. https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/taylor-swift-controversies-through-the-years-lawsuits-and-more/  Stayse, N. (2018, April 3). The Shady Side of Taylor Swift. Nicki Swift. https://www.nickiswift.com/7466/shady-side-taylor-swift/  Torn, S. (2022, August 3). What all of Taylor Swift’s exes have said about her. Nicki Swift. https://www.nickiswift.com/951862/what-all-of-taylor-swifts-exes-have-said-about-her/  Wikipedia contributors. (2023a, July 3). Toby Keith (album). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Toby_Keith_(album)&oldid=1163228628  Wikipedia contributors. (2023b, December 10). Big Machine Records. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big_Machine_Records&oldid=1189153633  Wikipedia contributors. (2024, January 13). Taylor Swift. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taylor_Swift&oldid=1195359345

When you think of the “mastermind” behind successful things, you usually find someone with a high level of education, decent business sense, and most importantly, a good idea.  Al Capone ran the largest organized crime ring in Chicago in the 20’s with the education of a 6th grader, a penchant for violence, and an idea that’s been tried many times.  But there is something to be said about being in the right place at the right time. Capone was one of the first “dons” to take his underworld fame to the public eye.  But was the cavalier attitude of the original Scarface what eventually brought him down?  How many dudes did this guy kill to climb our charts?  What kind of damage can with done with all those rendezvous with ladies of the night?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in the Al Capone episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: Royalty Free 1920s Music 01 · 1920s Music Firm Royalty Free 1920s Music, Vol. 2 (Special Edition) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwT72vi2VD0&list=OLAK5uy_kXLDxl2ax0rV152qLGkXRKir5r8n9u3NM&index=1       Citations: Al Capone, the most famous American gangster in the world was of Anglo origins. . Al Capone, IL gangster Americano Piu’ famoso del mondo era di Origini Angresi. (2013, June 17). http://www.letrescimmiette.info/curiosita-domande-e-stranezze-ad-angri/item/853-angri-le-origini-angresi-di-al-capone.html Al Capone. Wayback Machine. (2011, July 27). http://www.biography.com/notorious/crimefiles.do?action=view&profileId=262834&catId=259452 Balsamini, D. (2020, May 17). Al Capone played semi-pro baseball in Brooklyn before turning to crime. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2020/05/17/al-capone-played-semi-pro-baseball-before-turning-to-crime/ Bardsley, M. (n.d.). Al Capone: Chicago’s most infamous mob boss. Capone Arrested - Al Capone: Chicago’s Most Infamous Mob Boss - Crime Library. https://crimelibrary.org/gangsters_outlaws/mob_bosses/capone/arrest_21.html Kobler, J., & Ezcurdia, M. (1979). Capone. Plaza & Janés. Markel, Dr. H. (2017, January 25). The infectious disease that sprung Al Capone from Alcatraz. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/infectious-disease-sprung-al-capone-alcatraz Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, November 25). Big Jim Colosimo. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Jim_Colosimo Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, December 30). Al Capone. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capone

“Back in my day…” is a phrase we are staring to hear more and more as the advancement of society continues to move forward at breakneck speed.  Hearing stories of the “old days” when times were more simple and stresses were different, brings many folks back to the friendly days of childhood.  The phrase “times were different then” seem to be a common mask nowadays for culturally inappropriate behavior, racism, sexism, and anything else that was cool then, but is frowned upon these days.  When talking about the subject of this show, there is pretty much no way to even get through the discussion without the overarching phrase “times were different then” looming overhead.  Genghis Khan was the head of one of the largest empires in human history, stretching from eastern China to central Europe, and the way he governed and overtook those in his way, carved out his place in history and most likely Hell.  Brutal murders, savage overtaking, mass expansion and spreading his seed was the formula for Genghis, and his success has literally been the subject of books, movies, and the study of war.  How brutal was he really? Did the folks in his way have an option, or were they just destined to either be knocked up or knocked out?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in the Genghis Khan episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credit: "yangkaiji - Emperor's Battle" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) license.  / yangkaiji  Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: 🌏 Oriental & Epic (Royalty Free Music...     Citations: 8 brutal acts of Genghis Khan and his successors. (n.d.). Sky HISTORY TV Channel. Retrieved December 16, 2023, from https://www.history.co.uk/articles/brutal-acts-of-genghis-khan-and-his-successors  Adamjee, Q. (1 C.E., January 1). The legacy of Genghis khan. The Met’s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/khan1/hd_khan1.htm  Clark, L. (2015, January 28). Ten other men left genetic legacies so huge they rival Genghis khan’s. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/other-men-who-left-huge-genetic-legacies-likes-genghis-khan-180954052/  Genghis Khan. (2014, April 3). Biography. https://www.biography.com/political-figures/genghis-khan  The Archaeologist. (2022, December 15). The unspeakable things Genghis khan did to his enemies. The Archaeologist. https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/the-unspeakable-things-genghis-khan-did-to-his-enemies  The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. (2023). Mongol empire. In Encyclopedia Britannica. Wikipedia contributors. (2023a, December 7). Destruction under the Mongol Empire. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Destruction_under_the_Mongol_Empire&oldid=1188818821  Wikipedia contributors. (2023b, December 16). Genghis Khan. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Genghis_Khan&oldid=1190171200

It’s always sad when the world loses someone too soon, and the music world seems to lose people at the age of 27 in a freakishly odd rate. Many of these talents were generation and changed the landscape of the current time and this show’s subject is no exception.  Kurt Cobain was seemingly at the top of the world when the stress and fame seemed to unravel his life.  There are many conspiracies around his death, but the story leading up to it is just as interesting.  How might his childhood have played a part in his all of his anger issues?  Is Courtney Love the basis of all of these songs?  What would Kurt Cobain look like now?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHFC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music January Grunge Love Fest - Grunge/Rock - Royalty Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXZR8BuaQ-0         Citations: Azerrad, M. (2023, November 1). Nirvana: Inside the heart and mind of Kurt Cobain. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/nirvana-inside-the-heart-and-mind-of-kurt-cobain-103770/ Barton, L. (2006, December 11). Courtney Love talks to Laura Barton. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/dec/11/biography.popandrock Frances Bean Cobain - Biography. (n.d.). https://www.biography.com/celebrities/frances-bean-cobain Laudadio, M. (2009, December 18). Inside story: Courtney Love and daughter Frances Bean’s rocky relationship. Peoplemag. https://people.com/celebrity/inside-story-courtney-love-and-daughter-frances-beans-rocky-relationship/ Savage, J. (2004, April 30). Jon Savage Interview. Nirvanafreak.net. https://web.archive.org/web/20040430011407/http://www.nirvanafreak.net/art/art8a.shtml Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, October 18). Fecal matter (band). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_Matter_(band) Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, November 23). Nirvana (band). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(band) Wikimedia Foundation. (2023c, November 28). Kurt Cobain. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain Wikimedia Foundation. (2023d, December 1). Nevermind. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevermind

You’ve got to be dedicated to make the decision to go off the grid.  The reasons people go off the grid differ, most are pretty insane, but some are just looking for a place to hide. The subject of today’s show, Ted Kaczynski - The Unabomber, was a mixture of both.  The Unabomber’s randomness of targets and timing had America on edge and had Kaczynski at the top of the FBI’s Most Wanted list.  The way his story played out is interesting, but was the manifesto he wrote as insane as most think?  Well yes, but how did he get to this point in life?  We’ll dive into this and more in this explosive episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: Download Free: / sad_guitar  TIK TOK [No Copyright Sound] Sad Guitar - Aries Beats - [FREE USE MUSIC, Sad Piano Beat, Instrumental] Let's type 100,000 followers. Click on the subscribe button. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...         Citations: BBC. (1998, January 9). World | suspected unabomber in suicide attempt. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/45938.stm Guardian News and Media. (2023, June 19). “his ideas resonate”: How the unabomber’s dangerous anti-tech Manifesto lives on. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/19/unabomber-ted-kaczynski-dangerous-anti-tech-manifesto-lives-on Kadavy, D. (2023, February 14). Summary: Industrial society & its future (the unabomber manifesto). kadavy.net. https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/industrial-society-and-its-future-summary/ Kifner, J. (1996, April 5). On the suspect’s Trail: Life in montana;gardening, bicycling and reading exotically. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/05/us/suspect-s-trail-life-montana-gardening-bicycling-reading-exotically.html Safi, M. (2023, June 19). “his ideas resonate”: How the unabomber’s dangerous anti-tech Manifesto lives on. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/19/unabomber-ted-kaczynski-dangerous-anti-tech-manifesto-lives-on Salcedo, A. (2023, June 11). In 1995, the post weighed whether to print the unabomber’s manifesto. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/06/11/ted-kaczynski-unabomber-manifesto-published/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, November 15). Ted Kaczynski. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Kaczynski Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, November 17). Industrial Society and Its Future. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Society_and_Its_Future#:~:text=The%20manifesto%20contends%20that%20the,suppresses%20human%20freedom%20and%20potential.

The evolution of TV and media is moving rapidly and the number of viewing options we’ve got these days is just insane.  We’ve seen things change over time, some for bad, some for good, but the invention of trash TV is one thing that appears here to stay.  One of the figures that is on the Mt. Rushmore of trash TV, and the subject of today’s show, made paternity tests fun again and finally hung it up a few years ago. Maury Povich is synonymous with the likes of Jerry Spinger and Geraldo and stamped his show with the famous, “you ARE or ARE NOT the father” DNA test antics.  But were there antics off set that caused an issues?  How many guys would you need to sleep with to hold the record for most tests on the show?  We’ll answer these questions and more in the Maury Povich episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: [ Tropical House Type Beat ] Vlog Travel Instrumental [FREE NO COPYRIGHT MUSIC] MBB & ASHUTOSH - Sky License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...       Citations: Baldwin, M. (2017, September 29). Middletown man files harassment complaint against the maury show. The Enquirer. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/09/28/middletown-man-files-harassment-complaint-against-maury-show/715387001/ Kernis, J. (2022, May 1). Maury Povich + Connie Chung: A newsworthy love story. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maury-povich-connie-chung-a-newsworthy-love-story/ Maury Povich. Maury. (2022, January 27). https://mauryshow.com/team/maury-povich/ Maury Povich. TVGuide.com. (n.d.). https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/maury-povich/bio/3000382892/ McKen, J. (n.d.). Top 10 maury controversies: Articles on watchmojo.com. WatchMojo. https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-maury-controversies Press, A. (2015, January 14). Maury Povich slapped with $100m sexual harassment suit. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/story/maury-povich-slapped-with-100m-sexual-harassment-suit Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, September 6). Maury (talk show). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_(talk_show) Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, September 30). Maury Povich. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_Povich Zee, M. (2023, September 24). Maury Povich offers Matthew McConaughey DNA test to see if he’s Woody Harrelson’s brother: “I would come out of retirement” for it. Variety. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/maury-povich-matthew-mcconaughey-dna-test-woody-harrelson-brothers-1235733407/

There are many iconic images that stick with people over time, and the DeLorean DMC-12 whizzing through town to take Marty McFly Back to the Future is definitely one of those.  We didn’t see too much of the DeLorean automobile in general.  Why is that?  Who the heck is DeLorean anyway?  John DeLorean made his way through the automotive industry, gaining acclaim for his work at GM.  Once he went out on his own, history was made, but the long-term prospects weren’t good.  Why didn’t the DeLorean pan out?  How fast did Marty McFly need to get up to in order to fly off?  Did DeLorean get the shaft in the end?  We’ll dive into this and more in the John DeLorean episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: (FREE) Hard Trap Banger Type Beat - "Woah" (Prod. Nico on the Beat) Free download: https://nicoonthebeat.beatstars.com/b... More beats here: https://nicoonthebeat.beatstars.com/         Citations: Bramesco, C. (2021, August 2). “a malignant narcissist”: Uncovering the Dark Side of John DeLorean. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/02/john-delorean-netflix-docuseries-myth-and-mogul Falcone, D. R. (2019, June 7). Who was John DeLorean, disgraced ’80s auto mogul arrested for smuggling $24 million of cocaine? Peoplemag. https://people.com/movies/who-was-john-delorean-80s-mogul-arrested-for-cocaine/ Hyatt, K. (2019, August 24). 5 things you probably didn’t know about John DeLorean and his car company. CNET. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/john-delorean-dmc-facts/ Miller, J. (2019, June 18). John DeLorean’s sensational fall from Grace-and what happened after. Vanity Fair. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/06/framing-john-delorean-movie Narfa. (2023, April 17). How the DeLorean became the iconic back to the future car. NARFA. https://www.narfa.com/how-the-delorean-became-the-iconic-back-to-the-future-car/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, September 20). John DeLorean. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_DeLorean&oldid=1176286187 Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, October 2). DeLorean Motor Company. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DeLorean_Motor_Company&oldid=1178277646 Wikimedia Foundation. (2023c, October 7). DMC DeLorean. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DMC_DeLorean&oldid=1179109915

The title of “King” has been around awhile, and as time goes on, it seems to have definitely lost its luster.  Being the King of Rock and Roll, or the King of Pop, those seemed to have stuck.  But in the age of social media the desire to have followers and likes, it feels like the “King” title is getting thrown around a little loosely to gain attention.  Enter this show’s subject, The Liver King. The Liver King, aka Brian Johnson, has taken to his social media platform to promote his ancestral way of living and the line of supplements he sells to make him look like the real-life version of The Incredible Hulk.  But, as with most things, everything seemed too good to be true.  Is the diet that Liver King promotes, bull testicles, raw animal organs, and of course, liver, actually going to provide all the things your body needs?  How in God’s name do you choke something like that down?  How did he afford his massive steroid habit?  We’ll dive into this and much more in the Liver King episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: Short Sport Trap - Instrumental Beat [ FREE NO COPYRIGHT MUSIC ] - Alex-Productions - LUXURY License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Support Alex- Productions: https://soundcloud.com/alexproduction... @alexproductionsnocopyright  https://www.instagram.com/aylexmusicx... https://audiojungle.net/user/alex-pro... https://alex-productions.bandcamp.com/   Track lengthened to fit intro         Citations: Brayton, R. (n.d.). The Shocking True Story of the Liver King. WatchMojo. https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/the-shocking-true-story-of-the-liver-king Cao, S. (2022, March 2). Liver king might be the biggest bro influencer we have ever seen. BuzzFeed News. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stefficao/liver-king-tik-tok-influencer Chadwick, P. (2023, July 22). The liver king: Full bio, age, net worth, wife, height, supplements, and Diet (2023). Gymless. https://gymless.org/the-liver-king-full-bio-age-net-worth-wife-height-supplements-and-diet-2022/#:~:text=The%20Liver%20King%20Biography&text=Brian%20grew%20up%20as%20an,brother%20moved%20around%20a%20lot. Murray, D. (2023, September 6). “I’ve decided to get back on it” - liver king says he started TRT & Growth Hormone again . Fitness Volt. https://fitnessvolt.com/liver-king-back-on-trt-growth-hormone/ Ovadia, G., & Olajide, O. (2023, September 8). Liver king net worth: How rich is Brian Johnson?. MoneyMade. https://moneymade.io/learn/article/liver-king-net-worth Peacock, C. (2023, September 22). Who are liver king’s sons, liver boys? The US Sun. https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/6479055/who-liver-kings-sons-liver-boys/#:~:text=Liver%20King%20has%20two%20sons,he%20follows%20this%20lifestyle%20today Taylor, A. (2023, May 24). What a nutritionist really thinks about the liver king diet - exclusive. Health Digest. https://www.healthdigest.com/985234/what-a-nutritionist-really-thinks-about-the-liver-king-diet-exclusive/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, October 2). Liver King. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver_King

On this show, a person’s score is bound to be high when their image is what an entire generation of people think of when they hear the phrase, “bad guy”.  Saddam Hussein cemented his status in history as one of these bag guys, with his ruthless dictatorship of Iraq, including the murder and torture of many of his own people.  He made the mortal mistake of pushing the limit one too many times, and was one of the first public executions the world was able to view in a long time.  How high on the scale will Saddam land?  Were his kids even worse than him?  Was he able to catch any royalties off that bad guy image along the way?  Check out all this and more the in Saddam Hussein episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: Turkish Music Free Royalty - Turkey - Ald No Copyright Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iJ5dLG30Z8&list=PLzAjbIkNoEMk0v3jtnOTcPgvivo7_lTGh&index=15       Citations: Anderson, J., & Atta, D. V. (1991, January 25). Saddam’s roots an abusive childhood. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1991/01/25/saddams-roots-an-abusive-childhood/2c5af56e-6413-410b-a1cf-5c215f1f64c2/ Bumiller, E. (2004, May 15). Was a tyrant prefigured by Baby Saddam?. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/15/books/was-a-tyrant-prefigured-by-baby-saddam.html Encyclopedia.com. (2023, September 23). Saddam Hussein’s Rise to Power. Encyclopedia.com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/defense/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/saddam-husseins-rise-power Guardian News and Media. (2003, December 14). Key events in the life of Saddam Hussein. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/dec/14/iraq.iraq3 Johns, D. (2006, January 24). Frontline/world . Iraq - saddam’s road to hell - A journey into the killing fields . PBS. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/iraq501/events_opponents.html Saddam Hussein - death, policies & family - biography. www.biography.com. (n.d.). https://www.biography.com/political-figures/saddam-hussein Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, September 14). 1979 ba’ath party purge. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1979_Ba%27ath_Party_Purge&oldid=1175364570 Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, September 18). Saddam Hussein. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saddam_Hussein&oldid=1175946090 Wikimedia Foundation. (2023c, September 23). Abd al-Karim Qasim. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abd_al-Karim_Qasim&oldid=1176694035

If you ask a small child what they want to be when they grow up, odds are you will get the answer from some, “the richest person in the world”.  Well, there can only be one of those people at any given time and the subject of today’s show is not only chart-topping rich, but he’s also changed the way the world buys things.  Jeff Bezos started Amazon from a garage in Seattle and has transformed it into something many of us depend on to get pretty much everything we buy, from paper towels to sex toys.  But how has Bezos, along with his company, Amazon, transformed over the years to keep up?  What kind of stuff do you buy when you’re the richest man in the world?  How much does it cost to transform into an X-Men bad guy lookalike?  We’ll dive into this and more in the Jeff Bezos episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credit: Song: "Ryan Little - Wake." under a (CC BY-SA 3.0) license. Music promoted by BreakingCopyright:   [Non Copyrighted Music] Ryan Little     Citations: Cain, A. (2017, November 14). 9 shocking anecdotes that reveal Jeff Bezos’s cutthroat management style. 9 Shocking Anecdotes that Reveal Jeff Bezos’ Cutthroat Management Style. https://www.inc.com/business-insider/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-leadership-management-style-work-culture.html Clifford, C. (2019, June 14). Jeff Bezos’ single teen mom brought him to night school with her when he was a baby. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/14/jeff-bezoss-single-teen-mom-brought-him-to-night-school-with-her.html Cook, J. (2015, August 17). Full memo: Jeff Bezos responds to brutal NYT story, says it doesn’t represent the Amazon he leads. GeekWire. https://www.geekwire.com/2015/full-memo-jeff-bezos-responds-to-cutting-nyt-expose-says-tolerance-for-lack-of-empathy-needs-to-be-zero/ Fishman, C. (2001, January 1). Face time with Jeff Bezos - Fast company. Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/42412/face-time-jeff-bezos Hamilton, I. A. (2018, June 18). More than 400 Washington Post staffers wrote an open letter to Jeff Bezos calling out his “shocking” pay practices. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/washington-post-staff-sent-fair-pay-petition-to-jeff-bezos-2018-6 Hartmans, A. (2021, May 26). Jeff Bezos’ girlfriend Lauren Sanchez greeted him when he returned from his spaceflight. here’s everything that’s happened since their relationship began, including a tabloid scandal and possibly even a hack by foreign operatives. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-relationship-timeline-photos-2020-1 Jeffrey P. Bezos. Academy of Achievement. (2023, May 23). https://achievement.org/achiever/jeffrey-p-bezos/ Stone, B. (2013, October 15). The everything store. Google Books. https://books.google.com/books?id=t95iRvivDHIC&dq=%22jeff%2Bbezos%22%2B%22baptists%22&pg=PT139#v=onepage&q=%22jeff%20bezos%22%20%22baptists%22&f=false Taylor, W. C. (1996, October 31). Who’s writing the book on web business? - fast company. Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/27309/whos-writing-book-web-business Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, September 1). Eating clubs at Princeton University. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_clubs_at_Princeton_University Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, September 3). Jeff Bezos. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos

Some stars get their start from a very young age.  Many are born into the show biz world, others have parents that saw that special “something” in their kids from an early age and got them in front of the right people.  Some people seem to blossom later in life, and small part after small part, eventually turns into stardom.  Then, there are stories like the subject of today’s show subject, Chris Pratt.  We’ll dive into how he got his big break in Hollywood and try to figure out why he’s been one of our most requested shows.  Has all this fame and fortune changed who he is as a person?  Is he really this funny or is he just a pretty face reading someone else’s jokes?  We’re going to touch on all this and more in the Chris Pratt episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: "Topher Mohr and Alex Elena - Hot Heat [Rock]" is free to use. Music provided by BreakingCopyright:     [YouTube Audio Library] Topher Mohr a...       Citations: Collis , C. (2014, July 11). How Chris Pratt went from Zero to hero. EW.com. https://ew.com/article/2014/07/11/how-chris-pratt-went-zero-hero/ Kennedy. (2023, April 1). Daniel Clifton Pratt: What happened to Chris Pratt’s father? Dicy Trends. https://www.dicytrends.com/daniel-clifton-pratt-what-happened-to-chris-pratts-father/ McFarland, M. (2022, July 3). Is Chris Pratt really the worst Chris?. Salon. https://www.salon.com/2022/07/02/chris-pratt-the-worst-chris-average-terminal-list/ Sager, J. (2023, May 16). Hillsong: The celebrity megachurch’s bombshell scandals and controversies through the years. Peoplemag. https://people.com/human-interest/all-about-hillsong-megachurch-scandals-controversies/ Schocket, R. (2021, November 10). 13 times Chris Pratt was called out for being problematic. BuzzFeed. https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/times-chris-pratt-was-problematic Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, August 19). Chris Pratt. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Pratt&oldid=1171146170

Many of the trendsetters from a couple decades ago have started to see the sun set on their careers.  Whether it’s just a lack of work for an aging star or doing something dumb and getting cancelled.  Then there are those that withstand the test of time, adapt and change with new generations, and figure out how to last. We’ve covered many of these folks on our show before and we’ll add another to the list today, Sean Puff Daddy Puffy P Diddy Diddy Combs. While Diddy made his many names in the music world, his business ventures outside of music have really added to his cash stash.  But on his way to the top, Puffy has found his way into the news for a number of reasons.  It’s a mix of gangster rap stuff, graduating over the years into a dad defending his son.  But has it all been on the up and up, or has Diddy really been a Bad Boy, like he started out?  How was he linked to Biggie Small’s murder?  What do he and Nick Cannon have in common?  We’re going to dive into these questions and a whole lot more in this episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: [No Copyright Sound] Old Times - Aries Beats - [ FREE USE MUSIC, Creative Commons, Rap, Hip Hop, Sad, Old School,  Instrumental Beat ] License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...         Citations: Ausiello, M. (2020, July 15). Wild ’n out host Nick Cannon fired by Viacomcbs for failing to apologize for “perpetuating anti-semitism.” TVLine. https://tvline.com/casting-news/nick-cannon-fired-anti-semitism-wild-n-out-viacom-2901713/ Brown, P. (2022, January 10). Shyne on Diddy and 1999 Club New York Shooting trial: “I forgave him.” VIBE.com. https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/shyne-diddy-1999-club-new-york-shooting-trial-1234642660/ Cam Wolf, B. R. (2018, March 20). The oral history of Sean John, Diddy’s game-changing clothing label. GQ. https://www.gq.com/story/sean-jean-oral-history-diddy-creative-director Capeci, J. (2005, June 16). Gang land. Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20070819041859/http://www.ganglandnews.com/column437.htm Coleman, C. V. (2022, March 20). Diddy’s former security guard accuses puff of helping get Shyne convicted for 1999 shooting. XXL Mag. https://www.xxlmag.com/diddy-former-security-guard-accuses-puff-snitching-shyne-1999-shooting/ Fitzgerald, M. (2017, September 12). Diddy arrested: Latest details after alleged fight with UCLA football coach. Bleacher Report. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2503532-diddy-arrested-latest-details-after-alleged-fight-with-ucla-football-coach Jacobson, M. (2019, April 11). A conversation between Frank Lucas and Nicky Barnes - Money 2007 -- New York Magazine - Nymag. New York Magazine. https://nymag.com/guides/money/2007/39948/ Melvin Earl Combs (1938-1972) - find a grave... Find a Grave. (n.d.). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2640694/melvin-earl-combs Paylor, J. (2013, October 24). Sean “diddy” combs opens up about father Melvin’s death as he promotes new music TV network revolt. Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2474753/Sean-Diddy-Combs-opens-father-Melvins-death-promotes-new-music-TV-network-Revolt.html Ramirez, C. D. (2016, February 6). A brief history of Diddy’s legal woes. Peoplemag. https://people.com/crime/a-brief-history-of-diddys-legal-woes/ Sean Diddy Combs – family, Family tree. Celebrity Family. (n.d.). https://www.celebfamily.com/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-family.html Sinclair, T. (1999, April 30). Sean Combs charged with assault. EW.com. https://ew.com/article/1999/04/30/sean-combs-charged-assault/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, April 18). City College stampede. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_College_stampede Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, August 6). Sean Combs. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Combs Wikimedia Foundation. (2023c, August 9). Sean John. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_John Yahoo! (2020, May 9). Music boss who launched Sean Combs and Mary J Blige dies aged 59. Yahoo! Spor

The pastors of mega churches are a different breed of people.  We’ve covered a number of them here on AHC Podcast, and the scandals discussed, and corresponding scores seem to shed some of the light on the true work of these “men of the pulpit”.  This episode is about perhaps the most famous of the predatory preachers, Joel Osteen.  With tycoon-type wealth and a following in the millions, it does seem that Osteen has brought good to a lot of people.  But have the private jets and suits worth 3 mortgage payments all come to him in good faith?  Is there more to this Tim Allen/Martin Short look-alike than we know?  We’ll dive into this and a whole lot more on this episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: "Sappheiros - Embrace" is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0) / sappheiros  Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/embrace-song       Citations: Bowler, K. (2018, March 12). I’m a scholar of the “Prosperity Gospel.” it took cancer to show me I was in its grip. Vox. https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/3/12/17109306/prosperity-gospel-good-evil-cancer-fate-theology-theodicy Bowler, K. (2021, October 27). Here’s why people hate Joel Osteen. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/08/29/heres-why-people-hate-joel-osteen/ Our ministry. Joel Osteen Ministries. (n.d.). https://www.joelosteen.com/our-ministry Poisuo, P. (2020, August 18). The troubled history of Joel Osteen. Grunge. https://www.grunge.com/237555/the-troubled-history-of-joel-osteen/ Sager, J. (2021, December 7). The shady side of joel osteen. Nicki Swift. https://www.nickiswift.com/83360/shady-side-joel-osteen/ Salas, J. (2023, February 25). Joel Osteen’s net worth and story. Capitalism.com. https://www.capitalism.com/joel-osteens-net-worth/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, May 9). Lakewood Church. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lakewood_Church&oldid=1153939511 Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, July 18). Prosperity theology. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Prosperity_theology&oldid=1166026967 Wikimedia Foundation. (2023c, July 22). John Osteen. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Osteen&oldid=1166519445 Wikimedia Foundation. (2023d, July 23). Joel Osteen. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joel_Osteen&oldid=1166711375

What’s up AHC Nation, we’ve got a special treat for you this week.  As all of you know, because we mention it every episode, our Patreon page features a separate show outside of AHC Podcast, called Conspiracy Court.  We thought it was only fair to share a sliver of some of what our paid subscribers enjoy every month to all you freeloaders out there.  I’m kidding, your support is all appreciated! It’s actually going to be a double dose of Conspiracy Court for you, all wrapped into one download.  Don’t forget, you can get in on the fun and join the AHC Podcast Patreon page at Patreon.com/ahcpodcast.  Kick back, relax, and enjoy the Conspiracy Court episodes!

The #MeToo Movement has brought forward several contestants to the AHC Courtroom, but in this episode, we summon the white whale of the group, Bill Cosby.  With a career lasting back to the 1960’s, Cosby was a pioneer in the TV industry before he became America’s favorite Dad – and then that squeaky clean image he worked so hard to maintain, all went away.  With the accusation of sexual assault from scores of women dating back decades, and the eventual conviction of one, Cosby has fallen so far from the top where he once sat.  Was there any truth to Cosby’s claims of innocence?  What was Bill’s drug dealer thinking about when all this came to light?  We’ll dive into this and a whole lot more in the Bill Cosby episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credits: [No Copyright Sound] Trap Beat [Hip Hop, Rap, Instrumental] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - FAYZED - Visionary Download Free: https://soundcloud.com/fayzed/visionary License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...   Support FAYZED: https://soundcloud.com/fayzededm/tracks / @fayzed2989  https://www.instagram.com/ricky_fayzed/ http://shop.spreadshirt.ca/FayZed/ https://fayzededm.bandcamp.com/ https://www.twine.fm/FayZedEDM     Citations: BBC. (2021, June 30). Bill Cosby: The rise, fall and release of “America’s dad.” BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30194819 Das, V. (2023, January 26). Bill Cosby Biography family, childhood, children, wife & more. StarsUnZip. https://starsunzip.com/bill-cosby-biography/ Eileen, W. (n.d.). Bill Cosby’s come on people by Eileen Wong. Sources - Bill Cosby’s Come On People by Eileen Wong. http://comeonppl.weebly.com/sources.html Gunter, C. (2011, October 13). Mr. Huxtable: Bill Cosby discusses childhood, getting into the business ... Collegiate Times. http://www.collegiatetimes.com/lifestyle/people_and_clubs/mr-huxtable-bill-cosby-discusses-childhood-getting-into-the-business/article_3d8c5410-3a20-5b20-8f04-449a475d1ca7.html Sof, E. (2022, March 10). Bill Cosby: An actor who served as a hospital corpsman. Spec Ops Magazine. https://special-ops.org/military/veteran/us-navy-bill-cosby-military-service/ Whitaker, M. (2023, April 29). Bill Cosby’s Untold story: Agony, ambition and a son’s tragic murder. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bill-cosbys-untold-story-agony-726162/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, December 18). Pound cake speech. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_Cake_speech Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, June 13). Bill Cosby. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cosby Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, July 1). Bill Cosby sexual assault cases. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cosby_sexual_assault_cases

The Waco Siege was an insane standoff between the Branch Davidians and the US government.  What started as an attempt to see what was going on inside the infamous compound, turned into a months-long horror story that still has America talking today.  The leader of that cult and the subject of today’s show, David Koresh, can rightfully be classified as a monster, but what was it that drew his followers to him?  Was it his insane, ultra-conservative message?  The idea that he was the second coming of God?  Was it that curly head of hair, paired with the pedo glasses?  We’ll dive into this and a whole lot more in the David Koresh episode of AHC Podcast.   Want to help the AHC Boys get to Denver?  Any and all help and support is appreciated! https://gofund.me/70060003       Intro Music Credits: [ GUITAR INSTRUMENTAL BEAT ] Sad Rock [FREE USE MUSIC] Punch Deck - I Cant Stop Support Punch Deck: https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck/tracks  / @punchdeck  https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kddu... Minor adjustments made to fit the intro       Citations: BBC. (2009, July 30). Religions - christianity: Seventh-day Adventists. BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/seventhdayadventist_1.shtml#:~:text=Adventists%20believe%20that%20after%202300,as%20both%20priest%20and%20sacrifice. Colloff, P. (2008, April 1). The fire that time. Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-fire-that-time/ Colloff, P. (2009, February 1). A mother’s words. Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/a-mothers-words/ Decker, C. (1993, March 2). Koresh, bright and dark: The bizarre charmer. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-02-mn-73-story.html Hochman, S. (1994, April 3). Is the pop world ready for David Koresh?. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-03-ca-41504-story.html Howell, J. P. (2012). In Snapshots of great leadership (pp. 262–268). story, Routledge. Lavender, N. (2023, March 14). David Koresh: The messed up story of the famous cult leader. Grunge. https://www.grunge.com/208656/the-messed-up-truth-of-cult-leader-david-koresh/ Public Broadcasting Service. (n.d.). David Koresh | Waco - the inside story | frontline. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/waco/davidkoresh.html Staff, K. (2023, February 21). “mad man in Waco”: How David Koresh went from aspiring rock star to religious sect leader. https://www.kwtx.com. https://www.kwtx.com/2023/02/21/mad-man-waco-how-david-koresh-went-aspiring-rock-star-religious-sect-leader/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, June 14). George Roden. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Roden&oldid=1160153375 Yeaman, A. (n.d.). The branch davidians | waco history. Waco History. https://wacohistory.org/items/show/176

Most of us have jobs that, if televised, may not make for great TV.  Let’s face it, taking phone calls at your desk, laying concrete, or meeting with a customer doesn’t really rake in the ratings.  But, some of the more interesting jobs are accentuated by even more interesting characters.  Enter someone like the subject of this episode, Gordon Ramsay.   While cooking shows have captured audiences for decades, Ramsay has taken the celebrity chef status to the next level.  His restaurant empire stretches around the world, but other than his food, what is he best known for?  That fiery temper of his.  There have been a lot of conversations around its authenticity and how it plays well for TV, but is it the real Gordon?  With all the success he’s had, are there some skeletons in the kitchen closet that we may not really hear about?  We’ll dive into this and much more in the Gordon Ramsay episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: Rock Guitar Type Beat, Instrumental [ FREE NO COPYRIGHT MUSIC ] Punch Deck - Maximalism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdoySFE_mrw&list=PLxtj0Fzm7Dkjhinb2bBHoQUyqxDUGKM-w&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/@WorldwideBeats       Citations: 60 minutes Official Website - Australia’s leading current affairs program: Latest News, stories and headlines: Nine.com.au. Watch Channel 9 Live and On Demand. (n.d.). https://9now.nine.com.au/60-minutes Barber, L. (2001, May 13). Lynn Barber meets Gordon Ramsay. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2001/may/13/foodanddrink.features2 Frost, C. (2001, July 20). UK | Gordon Ramsay: Chef terrible. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1448742.stm Heasman, C. (2020, September 15). Controversial things everyone ignores about Gordon Ramsay. Mashed. https://www.mashed.com/247244/controversial-things-everyone-ignores-about-gordon-ramsay/ Parks, L. (2021, March 13). Hell’s kitchen: All the times Gordon Ramsay had troubles with the law. ScreenRant. https://screenrant.com/hells-kitchen-all-times-gordon-ramsay-troubles-law/ Pierce, A. (2008, October 5). Gordon Ramsay: The F factor. The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/3345890/Gordon-Ramsay-the-F-Factor.html Walsh, L. (2019, December 17). 20 things Gordon Ramsay wants to keep hidden about his family. TheThings. https://www.thethings.com/20-things-gordon-ramsay-wants-to-keep-hidden-about-his-family/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, May 30). Gordon Ramsay. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Ramsay Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, June 2). Marco Pierre White. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Pierre_White

To be called the King or Queen of something, you’ve got to have the public buy-in for it to stick.  The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, or Lebron “King” James, and don’t forget the Sausage King of Chicago, Abe Froman.  But for many, if you just reference “The King”, Elvis Presley, will come to mind.  Elvis was a larger-than-life celebrity in his prime and more has been documented about him than most US Presidents.  His southern twang and soulful sounds sold millions of albums and those swangin’ hips caused plenty of controversy along the way.  But was it just his gyrations that had everyone up in arms?  Elvis seemed to be a good guy, but is there more to those karate kicks and quaaludes?  We’ll dive into this and a whole lot more in this rockin’ episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: The Southmark - Minor Kick - Psychobilly/Rockabilly Style Instrumental Epiphone Swingster + Fender Mustang I V.2 + Mixcraft 7 & something mine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bm7K_BcKeE&list=PLktdtTNubKSq1KjhXfhjvj22kwijCXNFO&index=15       Citations: Deezen, E. (2018, May 5). The sad story of Elvis Presley’s senior prom. Mental Floss. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29679/sad-story-elvis-presleys-senior-prom Markel, Dr. H. (2018, August 16). Elvis’ addiction was The perfect prescription for an early death. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/elvis-addiction-was-the-perfect-prescription-for-an-early-death NZ Herald. (2020, September 23). Elvis Presley: 10 things you didn’t know. NZ Herald. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/10-weird-things-you-might-not-know-about-elvis/KKQ6R6HSBC5VZXDS34GPPJWGJI/ Ott, T. (2022, June 6). Elvis Presley’s Musical Talents Took Root During a Lonely Childhood. Biography.com. https://www.biography.com/musicians/elvis-presley-childhood-high-school Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, April 2). Fool’s gold loaf. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fool%27s_Gold_Loaf&oldid=1147870542 Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, May 20). Elvis Presley. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Elvis_Presley&oldid=1155903705

We’ve had many musicians depart this world far too soon, leaving us wondering what could have been. Today’s show subject, Tupac Shakur, may just be near the top of that list.  From poverty to Poetic Justice, to 2Pacalypse, Shakur showed the world his many talents in the short time he had with us.  But, there seemed to be many different sides of ‘Pac, many we knew about, some perhaps not. Could you imagine a world where Tupac was a Broadway star and not living that thug life?  Maybe one where he stayed in his native New York and actually teamed up with Biggie?  We’re going to dive into this and a whole lot more in this thug-tastic Tupac Shakur episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credits: ♫ OLD SCHOOL G FUNK WEST COAST PIANO & VIOLIN BEAT 2012 [Aries 4Rce BeatZ] Dr Dre Type INSTRUMENTAL By Aries Beats [Free Music] is licensed under a Creative Commons License.     Citations: Chung, J. (2020, August 25). These were Tupac's startling last words. SPIN. Retrieved May 6, 2023, from https://www.spin.com/photos/these-were-tupacs-startling-last-words/ Dowell, R. (2013, December 30). Rare interview with Tupac's biological father [video]. Power 107.5. Retrieved May 6, 2023, from https://mycolumbuspower.com/2916523/rare-interview-with-tupacs-biological-father-video/ Gladwell, M. (1994, December 2). Shakur guilty of sex abuse. The Washington Post. Retrieved May 6, 2023, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1994/12/02/shakur-guilty-of-sex-abuse/08202f80-426e-42ee-af79-e0b3abf0f7b3/ Gonzalez, V. (2012, May 10). Tupac's temper: Five greatest freakouts, from MTV to Jail Time. Miami New Times. Retrieved May 6, 2023, from https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/tupacs-temper-five-greatest-freakouts-from-mtv-to-jail-time-6461799 Lewis, J. (2016, September 6). Tupac spent four extraordinary and formative years in Baltimore. Baltimore Magazine. Retrieved May 6, 2023, from https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/artsentertainment/legendary-rapper-tupac-shakur-spent-his-formative-years-in-baltimore/ Rodriguez, J. (2011, September 16). Pit of snakes: Tupac's Quad Studios shooting. XXL Mag. Retrieved May 6, 2023, from https://www.xxlmag.com/pit-of-snakes-2pacs-quad-studios-shooting-excerpt-from-sept-2011-issue/ Watkins, G. (2011, June 15). Exclusive: Jimmy Henchman associate admits to role in robbery/shooting of Tupac; apologizes to Pac & B.I.G.'s mothers. AllHipHop. Retrieved May 6, 2023, from https://allhiphop.com/news/exclusive-jimmy-henchman-associate-admits-to-role-in-robberyshooting-of-tupac-apologizes-to-pac-b-i-g-s-mothers/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, May 6). Tupac Shakur. Wikipedia. Retrieved May 6, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupac_Shakur

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and the subject of this episode is queen of second chances.  Lindsay Lohan went from childhood star to tabloid headline during her late teens.  She went on a spree of run-ins with the law and stints in rehab that put the likes of Robert Downey Jr. and Brittany Spears to shame.  But was this all just a string of bad decisions or was there more to the story than what we saw on TMZ and on the magazines in line at the grocery store? We’ll dive into all this and a whole lot more in the Lindsay Lohan episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credits: Nck - To Be Free" is under a Creative Commons (cc-by) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: http://bit.ly/nck-to-be-free     Citations: Duke, A. (2012, March 29). Lindsay Lohan's troubled timeline. CNN. Retrieved April 22, 2023, from http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/28/showbiz/lohan-troubled-timeline/index.html Hearon, S. (2023, March 14). Lindsay Lohan through the years. Us Weekly. Retrieved April 22, 2023, from https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/lindsay-lohan-through-the-years/ McClain Merrill, A. (2022, March 7). The transformation of Lindsay Lohan from childhood to 35. Nicki Swift. Retrieved April 22, 2023, from https://www.nickiswift.com/790820/the-transformation-of-lindsay-lohan-from-childhood-to-35/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, April 22). Lindsay Lohan. Wikipedia. Retrieved April 22, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsay_Lohan Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, February 27). Bling ring. Wikipedia. Retrieved April 22, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bling_Ring Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, March 14). Michael Lohan. Wikipedia. Retrieved April 22, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Lohan

We’ve covered a wide variety of subjects in our courtroom, and while GG Allin may not be a household name, he may be the nastiest person we’ve ever discussed.  It’s not the “nasty women” nasty, it’s the poop on the stage, spit on your fans kind of nasty. While his music was mostly forgettable, his cult-like legacy in the punk rock world continues to live on.  Throw on the jockstrap that looks best in public and check out the GG Allin episode of AHC Podcast!     Intro Music Credits: Beat Party - No Copyright music | NCS | copyright free music | music for youtube Subscribe This Channel for More Free Music https://goo.gl/RIlDJy     Citations: Ambrose, E. (2022, August 2). The shockingly, disgusting and wild life of GG Allin. OTB. Retrieved April 8, 2023, from https://offthebonestudios.com/journal/the-shocking-disgusting-amp-wild-life-of-gg-allin Dome, M. (2018, October 15). 16 things you might not know about about GG allin. louder. Retrieved April 8, 2023, from https://www.loudersound.com/features/blood-and-guts-16-facts-about-gg-allin ggallinonline.com, G. G. A. (n.d.). GG Allin: The leader of the punk underground! GG Allin Mission. Retrieved April 8, 2023, from http://ggallinonline.com/mission.php Scum, S. (n.d.). Interview with bloody F. mess. Retrieved April 8, 2023, from http://www.oocities.org/swedishscum/bloodymess/interview.html Serena, K. (2022, March 18). The rise and fall of poop-eating, self-mutilating GG Allin - rock's Ultimate wild man. All That's Interesting. Retrieved April 8, 2023, from https://allthatsinteresting.com/gg-allin Stegall, T. (2022, February 18). 30 years ago, Gg Allin cleared Austin's scuzziest punk venue in 24 minutes. Witness accounts of the notorious shock rocker's antics and arrest at the Cavity Club - Music - The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved April 8, 2023, from https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2022-02-18/30-years-ago-gg-allin-cleared-austins-scuzziest-punk-venue-in-24-minutes/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, April 3). GG Allin. Wikipedia. Retrieved April 8, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=GG_Allin&oldid=1148030820 Writer, H. M. (2022, August 4). GG Allin's wild funeral summed up how the man pretty much lived his life. hollywoodmask. Retrieved April 8, 2023, from https://hollywoodmask.com/entertainment/gg-allin-received-wild-funeral.html

Throughout history, pioneers have blazed trails for new ways of life.  Lewis, Clark, and Sacajawea headed out west, Thomas Edison lit up our lives, and Rosa Parks showed everyone that it doesn’t matter where you sit on the bus.  Today’s show subject is one of the pioneers of the entertainment world and changed the template of TV forever, Jerry Springer.  Love him or hate him, Jerry Springer was must see TV back in the late 90’s and early 2000’s.  Kids rushed home from school to tune in to the latest hair-pulling, clothes-ripping fistfight as parents everywhere cringed once they realized what their kids were watching.  With Jerry’s past primarily in law and politics, how did the former Mayor of Cincinnati become one of the most hated men on TV?  Did he know the impact he would have on society as a whole?  Would you try to get Jerry Beads if you went to a taping of the show?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Jerry Springer episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: Liborio Conti VLOG Background Music While Talking | Background Music For Vlogs While Talking | No Copyright https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6gtRAjAa2I         Citations: Ap. (1982, May 25). Ohio candidate tells of paying for prostitute. The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/25/us/ohio-candidate-tells-of-paying-for-prostitute.html Knight, C. (2018, June 15). Jerry Springer in the news: How the prostitution scandal broke. The Enquirer. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/06/02/jerry-springer-news-how-prostitution-scandal-broke/366721001/ Longworth, J. (2018, October 23). The Jerry Springer effect. Triad Today. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from http://triadtoday.com/2018/10/the-jerry-springer-effect/ Plotz, D. (1998, March 22). Jerry Springer. Slate Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/assessment/1998/03/jerry_springer.html Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, March 14). Jerry Springer. Wikipedia. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Springer Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, March 22). Jerry Springer (talk show). Wikipedia. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Springer_(talk_show)

We’re all familiar with the names and faces of the anchors on our local news stations. They provide us with the top stories in the area, the weather, sports, and all the while, intentionally staying (mostly) politically neutral.  Then, there are the cable news stations.  We’re all familiar with their anchor’s names and faces as well, but their agendas are clearly catered to one side of the aisle or the other.  But who is it running the show and determining the message behind the scenes?  How did all this get started anyway?  Rupert Murdoch is one of the pioneers in the cable and TV industry, and the empire he has been able to amass over the years is astounding.  His reach is literally around the globe and in so many different mediums.  But, is the pioneer of political posturing nearing the end of his time?  What is the succession plan for his empire after he kicks his golden bucket?  We’ll dive into this and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.             Citations: Dickinson, T. (2018, June 25). How Roger Ailes built the Fox News Fear Factory. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/how-roger-ailes-built-the-fox-news-fear-factory-244652/ Dolan, E. W. (2020, July 31). Consuming content from Fox News is associated with decreased knowledge of science and Society. PsyPost. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.psypost.org/2020/07/consuming-content-from-foxnews-com-is-associated-with-decreased-knowledge-of-science-and-society-57499 Falk, W. (2019, November 22). Why Fox News was created. The Week. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://theweek.com/articles/880107/why-fox-news-created Folkenflik, D. (2020, September 29). You literally can't believe the facts Tucker Carlson tells you. so say Fox's lawyers. NPR. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.npr.org/2020/09/29/917747123/you-literally-cant-believe-the-facts-tucker-carlson-tells-you-so-say-fox-s-lawye Kelley, M. B. (2012, May 22). Study: Watching only Fox News makes you less informed than watching no news at all. Business Insider. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.businessinsider.com/study-watching-fox-news-makes-you-less-informed-than-watching-no-news-at-all-2012-5 Larson, S. (2023, March 1). Tucker Carlson called Trump 'a demonic force.' read text exchanges between Fox News employees about voter fraud. - The Boston Globe. BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/01/nation/tucker-carlson-called-trump-demonic-force-read-fox-news-employees-texts-about-voter-fraud-2020-presidential-election/ Mahler, J., & Rutenberg, J. (2019, April 3). How Rupert Murdoch's empire of influence remade the world. The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/03/magazine/rupert-murdoch-fox-news-trump.html Mastrangelo, D. (2023, March 3). Legal experts say Fox News on shaky legal ground in dominion lawsuit  . The Hill. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://thehill.com/homenews/media/3881278-legal-experts-say-fox-news-on-shaky-legal-ground-in-dominion-lawsuit/ Nast, C. (2023, March 4). The Fox News defamation lawsuit: "money, ideology, truth, lies-it's all right there". The New Yorker. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/the-fox-news-defamation-lawsuit-money-ideology-truth-lies-its-all-right-there Rothman, L. (2015, June 11). Rupert Murdoch: How his career got started. Time. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://time.com/3917671/rupert-murdoch-history/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, January 26). Roger Ailes. Wikipedia. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roger_Ailes&oldid=1135671251 Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, March 10). Dominion Voting Systems. Wikipedia. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dominion_Voting_Systems&oldid=1143828882 Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, March 9). Rupert Murdoch. Wikipedia. Retrieve

Have you ever been around someone that just makes you nervous the whole time?  You never know what they are going to do, what they may say, or what kind of trouble YOU may get in just by being around them.  From the image he’s created over the years, Conor McGregor definitely seems like someone you would want to be on your toes around.  He’s knockout out many of people, legally, in the octagon, becoming one of UFC’s most celebrated champions.  But he has a tendency to not keep his hands to himself when playing with others in the sandbox of life, and it’s seems it could start to catch up with him.  Can Conor chill with the public pugilism and enjoy the bookoos of bucks he’s made, or will he find his way into the cancel culture whirlwind?  We’ll dive into this and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credits: Title: Fiddle-De-Dee Artist: SilvermanSound Genre: Celtic    "SilvermanSound - Fiddle-De-Dee" is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0) Music promoted by BreakingCopyright:     'Fiddle-De-Dee' b...   SilvermanSound https://www.silvermansound.com/   BreakingCopyright Twitter: https://twitter.com/BreakingCopy       Citations: Boyd, F. (2017, October 3). True stories of the incredible, unbelievable, unstoppable Conor McGregor! Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2727681-conor-mcgregor-stories-dublin-friends-coaches Brown, L. (2017, August 26). This is why Conor McGregor is one of the world's best-paid athletes. The Independent. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/conor-mcgregor-net-worth-value-money-vs-floyd-mayweather-live-fight-prize-money-sponsors-endorsements-purse-earnings-value-how-much-a7895201.html Dyce, M. (2015, July 8). 30 little-known facts about Conor McGregor. FanSided. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://fansided.com/2015/07/08/ufc-189-30-little-known-facts-about-conor-mcgregor/2/ Dye, N. (2023, January 27). Conor McGregor OK after being hit by car while biking: 'could've been dead'. Peoplemag. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://people.com/sports/conor-mcgregor-ok-after-being-hit-by-car-while-biking/ Glasspiegel, R. (2023, January 24). 'possessed' Conor McGregor attacked, threatened to Drown Me On Yacht: Woman. New York Post. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://nypost.com/2023/01/24/conor-mcgregor-accused-of-yacht-attack-police-reopen-case/ Nag, A. (2021, February 6). Conor McGregor's family members: What does each of them work as? Sports news. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/conor-mcgregor-s-family-members-what-work-as Panja, T., & Draper, K. (2021, January 19). After criminal case ends without charges, Conor McGregor is sued in Ireland. The New York Times. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/sports/conor-mcgregor-lawsuit-ufc.html Raimondi, M. (2023, January 24). Conor McGregor under investigation in Spain after alleged assault. ESPN. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35518226/conor-mcgregor-denies-assaulting-woman-yacht Seto, J. L. (2020, March 9). Conor McGregor's childhood struggles explain why he became 'obsessed with fighting'. Sportscasting. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.sportscasting.com/conor-mcgregors-childhood-struggles-explain-why-he-became-obsessed-with-fighting/ Staff, T. M. Z. (2019, September 19). Video of Conor McGregor punching Old man in head in whiskey dispute. TMZ. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.tmz.com/2019/08/15/conor-mcgregor-irish-pub-old-man-punch-whiskey-dispute/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, February 24). Conor McGregor. Wikipedia. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_McGregor

When life gets tough, some people find themselves reaching out to others for help. In many cases, this is a friend or family member or mentor. But some will reach out to complete strangers who offer advice on how to overcome adversity, improve themselves, or simply cope. Call them whatever you want-- life coach, guru, motivational speaker-- they are not a new phenomenon. In this episode, we dive into the man who is arguably the biggest to ever fill a conference center-- Tony Robbins. Is he a legit force for self-help or just another charlatan? Listen up and decide.  ReferencesA short history of self-help, the world’s bestselling genre. (2013, November 29). Publishing Perspectives. https://publishingperspectives.com/2013/11/a-short-history-of-self-help-the-worlds-bestselling-genre/ Associated Press. (2020, June 16). Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years, poll finds. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/americans-are-unhappiest-they-ve-been-50-years-poll-finds-n1231153 Baker, K. J. M., & Bradley, J. (2019, November 22). Tony Robbins has been accused of sexually assaulting A high Schooler at A summer camp. BuzzFeed News. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katiejmbaker/tony-robbins-accused-sexual-assault-teenager-supercamp Granberry, M. (1991, October 1). A true believer : Tony Robbins has attracted converts--and critics--to his positive-thinking empire. The Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-10-01-vw-3520-story.html Kreidler, M. (1999, November 12). Fit for life. Quackwatch.org. https://quackwatch.org/11Ind/fitforlife/ Lewis, R. (2020). Tony Robbins. In Encyclopedia Britannica. Schein, M. (2018, May 3). Tony Robbins is A major jerk (and other reasons you should follow his lead). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelschein/2018/05/03/tony-robbins-is-a-major-jerk-and-other-reasons-you-should-follow-his-lead/?sh=2b51d0467be9 Schwartz, A. (2018, January 8). Improving ourselves to death. New Yorker (New York, N.Y.: 1925). https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/15/improving-ourselves-to-death Travers, M. (2022, November 13). A psychologist tells you why you need to escape the toxic world of self-help. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/11/13/a-psychologist-tells-you-why-you-need-to-escape-the-toxic-world-of-self-help/?sh=648b91763785 Vix, B. (2019, May 21). Why Many People Believe Tony Robbins is a Scam. Money Inc. https://moneyinc.com/why-many-people-believe-tony-robbins-is-a-scam/ Wallace, R. (2019, January 8). How Tony Robbins achieved a net worth of $500 million. Money Inc. https://moneyinc.com/tony-robbins-net-worth/ Wikipedia contributors. (2023a, January 29). Jim Rohn. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_Rohn&oldid=1136286071 Wikipedia contributors. (2023b, February 3). Tony Robbins. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tony_Robbins&oldid=1137176861 (N.d.). Headstuff.org. Retrieved February 11, 2023, from https://headstuff.org/topical/science/heres-tony-robbins-definitely-not-guru/

We’ve touched on a number of celebrities that were child stars on our show, but arguably none of those have risen to the levels of adult superstardom of today’s show subject.  Miley Cyrus went from pre-teen royalty as Hannah Montana, to coming out swinging like a wrecking ball as a young adult.  She’s continued to produce hit album after hit album, all while keeping her name in the news for the craziest of reasons.  But is the Miley we see on TMZ the true depiction of the person?  How does one come to be Hannah Montana?  Has your godmother, Dolly Parton, ever put you in your place?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in the Miley Cyrus episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: POP Instrumental, Guitar Chill Beat [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - Niwel - Little Things https://www.youtube.com/@WorldwideBeats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSt90NxCxT0 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...       Citations: Bacardi, F. (2020, December 14). Miley Cyrus' 11 biggest scandals through the years. Page Six. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://pagesix.com/list/miley-cyrus-biggest-scandals/ Harper, S. (2021, February 10). Interesting facts about Miley Cyrus' childhood. TheThings. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://www.thethings.com/interesting-facts-about-miley-cyruss-childhood/ Johnson, C. (2010, May 13). Miley Cyrus in dirty dancing video scandal with producer three times her age. Daily Mail Online. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1278109/Miley-Cyrus-dirty-dancing-video-scandal-producer-THREE-times-age.html Notts, V. (2021, May 17). Dyk Miley Cyrus initially auditioned for another role on 'Hannah Montana'? Republic World. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/hollywood-news/dyk-miley-cyrus-initially-auditioned-for-another-role-on-hannah-montana.html Page Six. (2013, September 28). Was Miley on Molly at vmas? Page Six. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://pagesix.com/2013/09/27/friends-fear-for-miley-as-she-admits-drug-use/ Seemayer, Z. (2017, May 12). Miley Cyrus laughs at her 'Hannah Montana' audition tape: I was 'a little controversial from the beginning'. Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://www.etonline.com/music/217338_miley_cyrus_laughs_at_her_hannah_montana_audition_tape_i_was_a_little_controversial_from_the_beginning Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, December 28). Hannah Montana. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Montana Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, January 26). Miley Cyrus. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miley_Cyrus Yang, R. (2019, June 12). Miley Cyrus apologizes for 'racially insensitive' comments about hip-hop. EW.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://ew.com/music/2019/06/12/miley-cyrus-apologizes-for-insensitive-hip-hop-comments/ Zambas, J. (2022, March 22). Miley Cyrus - her 22 crazy and controversial moments. Tell Tales. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://www.telltalesonline.com/30030/miley-cyrus-controversy/

“There’s nothing more American than baseball and apple pie”… if you throw in today’s show subject, you may just have the ultimate American trio.  Dolly Parton has been in the music industry for over 50 years and has sold millions and millions of albums.  She’s worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment and has made a resurgence over the past 10 years or so (probably doesn’t hurt to be Miley Cyrus’ godmother either).  Usually show subjects will have some dirt on them or at least something negative to talk about. Dolly has seemed to dodge the headlines with any nonsense over the years, but is there more to the story of the big-boobed beauty?  Check out this rootin’ tootin’ good time on the latest episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credits: Cryin In My Beer by Audionautix Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music provided by FreeMusic109 https://youtube.com/FreeMusic109         Citations: “Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Pledges to Give Away Most of His Wealth.” BBC News, BBC, 14 Nov. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63619512.   Aniftos, Rania. “A Timeline of Dolly Parton's Good Deeds.” Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022, https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dolly-parton-good-deeds-timeline-9487782/. Cain, Áine. “Dolly Parton Shares the Worst Piece of Business Advice That She Repeatedly Ignored: 'Change My Look and to Go Simpler with My Hair and the Way That I Dressed'.” Business Insider, Business Insider, https://www.businessinsider.com/dolly-parton-shares-the-worst-piece-of-business-advice-2022-4.   “Dolly Parton.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 Jan. 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Parton.   Paulson, Dave. “Dolly Parton Remembers Writing 'I Will Always Love You'.” The Tennessean, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2015, https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/12/26/dolly-parton-remembers-writing-always-love-you/77762172/.   Reneau, Annie. “Watch Dolly Parton Expertly Handle Barbara Walters' Tacky Questions in a 1977 Interview.” Upworthy, Upworthy, 9 Dec. 2021, https://www.upworthy.com/dolly-parton-barbara-walters-interview.   Smarsh, Sarah. “The Rural Poverty That Created Dolly Parton.” Slate Magazine, Slate, 13 Oct. 2020, https://slate.com/culture/2020/10/dolly-parton-biography-she-come-by-it-natural-excerpt.html.     Today Show, “Dolly Parton Turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom Twice.” TODAY.com, TODAY, 2 Feb. 2021, https://www.today.com/popculture/dolly-parton-turned-down-presidential-medal-freedom-twice-t207752.   Weber, Bo. “35 Interesting Facts about Dolly Parton.” Music In Minnesota, 16 Apr. 2022, https://www.musicinminnesota.com/20-interesting-facts-dolly-parton/

Some guys have all the luck. Their careers appear to work effortlessly. Money seemingly falls into their lap. And they have no issue in the love department. This could easily describe the life of our latest show topic—Pete Davidson. But beyond the SNL appearances, stand-up specials, and even greater fame for appearing to have wooed every available Hollywood starlet in the past few years, is there more to the story of this unique-looking fella? Is it as happy and carefree as one might imagine? And why is he famous in the first place? Tune in today and find out all about the fairly interesting life of Pete Davidson and decide whether or not he even belongs in our court.       Intro Music Credit: FAYZED - MATRIX - Hard Flute Type Beat - Trap Instrumental Beat [ FREE NO COPYRIGHT MUSIC ] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHAzr77s5Qs&list=PLxtj0Fzm7DkhQlXlBXVot_xbqjdcn8N_k&index=15 https://soundcloud.com/fayzed/matrix-f-sharp-minor-151-bpm License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...       Citations:  Bitsky, L. (2022, November 15). Pete Davidson's dating history: His long list of girlfriends and exes. Page Six. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://pagesix.com/article/pete-davidson-dating-history-girlfriends-exes/ Boyle, S. (2022, November 25). Wayne Rooney shocks players by revealing he has a ‘tiny penis.’ Retrieved January 3, 2023, from https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/wayne-rooney-shocks-players-by-revealing-he-has-a-tiny-penis/news-story/d7b1d79b2984f2e03fe631100427bf78 Gupta, B. (2021, March 17). The tragic real-life story of Pete Davidson. Grunge. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.grunge.com/298450/the-tragic-real-life-story-of-pete-davidson/ Kelly, K. (2022, November 15). We get it already: Pete Davidson does indeed have a giant member. Cracked.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.cracked.com/article_35981_we-get-it-already-pete-davidson-does-indeed-have-a-giant-member.html Kupfer, L. (2018, August 29). Pete Davidson reveals Dark childhood in new interview. Ariana’s fiance Pete Davidson reveals dark history including childhood suicide attempt. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/arianas-fiance-pete-davidson-reveals-dark-history-including-childhood-suicide-attempt/news-story/8e718b00df88eece77a1ad37bb09e950 Michaels, W. (2021, February 25). How did Pete Davidson get on 'SNL'? Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/how-did-pete-davidson-get-on-snl.html/ Mirabal, M. (2022, August 20). How Pete Davidson ended up on Saturday night live (and why he didn't expect to stick around). /Film. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.slashfilm.com/964861/how-pete-davidson-ended-up-on-saturday-night-live-and-why-he-didnt-expect-to-stick-around/ Pete Davidson: 'Saturday night live' star and his Rocky Recovery. Northpoint Seattle. (2019, May 27). Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.northpointseattle.com/blog/pete-davidson-saturday-night-live-star-and-his-rocky-recovery/ Thomas, C. (2022, March 15). Pete Davidson's struggles with drug use and Mental Health. Asheville Recovery Center. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.ashevillerecoverycenter.com/pete-davidsons-struggles-with-drug-use-and-mental-health/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, January 2). Pete Davidson. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Davidson

The transformation of individual people is an amazing thing.  As we all grow older and wiser, the lessons we learn and apply in our everyday lives make things easier and less stressful.  Well, this goes for most of us at least.  You still see the 50-year old guy in the mall, rocking an Affliction shirt, spiked hair, jeans with a design on the back pocket, and a pair of Oakley's on the forehead.  The subject of today’s show, Jordan Peterson, didn’t take the Benjamin Button approach to dressing himself, but did take a highly respected career in academia and transform it to be an online influence - who’s started to go off the rails in recent years.  What made the former Harvard professor make the change?  What message does he give that draws such a large audience?  Why so much hate for one group of people?  We’ll dive into this and more in the Jordan Peterson episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart       Citations: Anders Behring Breivik. (2022, December 6). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Behring_Breivik#Manifesto:_2083:_A_European_Declaration_of_Independence  Beauchamp, Z. (2018, March 26). Jordan Peterson, explained. Vox; Vox. https://www.vox.com/world/2018/3/26/17144166/jordan-peterson-12-rules-for-life  Beyerstein, L. (2020, March 10). What Happened to Jordan Peterson? The New Republic. https://newrepublic.com/article/156829/happened-jordan-peterson  Bioscience, B. S. closeBailey S. S. is a third-year P. D. student studying evolutionary developmental biology at the U. of F. W. L. for M. (n.d.). Perspective | Jordan Peterson needs to reconsider the lobster. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/06/04/jordan-peterson-needs-to-reconsider-the-lobster/  Degenerate art. (2022, December 13). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degenerate_art#Cultural_Bolshevism  Farrelly, E. (2019, October 11). The truth behind Jordan Peterson’s stratospheric success. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-truth-behind-jordan-peterson-s-stratospheric-success-20191010-p52zh8.html  Hamblin, J. (2018, August 28). The Jordan Peterson All-Meat Diet. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/08/the-peterson-family-meat-cleanse/567613  Lewis, H. (2021, March 2). What Happened to Jordan Peterson? The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/04/what-happened-to-jordan-peterson/618082/  Placido, D. D. (n.d.-a). How Jordan Peterson Canceled Himself. Forbes. Retrieved December 17, 2022, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2022/07/09/how-jordan-peterson-canceled-himself/?sh=2993a1625bf9  Placido, D. D. (n.d.-b). Jordan Peterson Widely Mocked After Calling Sexy Swimsuit Cover “Authoritarian.” Forbes. Retrieved December 17, 2022, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2022/05/17/jordan-peterson-widely-mocked-after-calling-sexy-swimsuit-cover-authoritarian/?sh=72c6610f2ca4  Schiff, B. (2018, May 25). I was Jordan Peterson’s strongest supporter. Now I think he’s dangerous. Thestar.com. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/2018/05/25/i-was-jordan-petersons-strongest-supporter-now-i-think-hes-dangerous.html  Sharpe, M. (n.d.). Is “cultural Marxism” really taking over universities? I crunched some numbers to find out. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/is-cultural-marxism-really-taking-over-universities-i-crunched-some-numbers-to-find-out-139654  The Rise of Jordan Peterson (2019) - IMDb. (n.d.). Www.imdb.com. Retrieved December 17, 2022, from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10469384/characters/nm5266811  Wikipedia Contributors. (2019a, August 12). Jordan Peterson. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Peterson  Wikipedia Contributors. (2019b, September 22). Frankfurt School. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Marxism_conspiracy_theory

We’ve all heard the phrase “jack of all trades, master of none”.  Unfortunately, most of us seem to fall into this category and is the reason WE aren’t the subject of podcasts people listen to.  But we all may know someone that does seem to be quite good at several things.  It’s quite annoying actually, but the respect is there.  The subject of today’s show definitely seems to fit into that latter category.  Joe Rogan has been the face of multiple successful enterprises, stretching over multiple decades now.  As the host of Fear Factor and the color commentator of UFC, these were just a few of the roles that put Rogan in the spotlight.  His podcast, one of the most listened to in the world, has risen his stardom to new levels.  But not everyone is a huge fan.  The platform he provides comes with a lot of responsibility and not all have praised how’s he’s gone about it.  How much control does Joe have over his show?  How much heat does he get from his guests?  How cool was it to smoke weed with Elon Musk?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.   Intro Music Credits: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Tough Guy Inc - Alternative Metal - Royalty Free Music   Citations: 27 Joe Rogan podcast best guests ever [your ultimate joe rogan guide]. Primal Stream Media. (2022, October 19). Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://primalstreammedia.com/still-feel-21/the-joe-rogan-experience-podcast-top-ten-guests/  Aulino, G. (2022, August 8). 5 most controversial guests on the Joe Rogan Experience. Sports news. Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/5-controversial-guests-the-joe-rogan-experience-2  Benton, B. (2020, December 7). The 12 best guests on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast - discover the best podcasts: Discover pods. Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods. Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://discoverpods.com/joe-rogan-experience-guests-jre/  Cannibus, B. (2020, February 6). Joe Rogan's cannabis advocacy is altruism in its purest form. Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://finance.yahoo.com/news/joe-rogans-cannabis-advocacy-altruism-174149792.html  Dy, K. (2022, January 31). Top 5 Joe Rogan episodes about psychedelics. Psychedelic Spotlight. Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://psychedelicspotlight.com/top-5-joe-rogan-experience-episodes-about-psychedelics/  Giuffre, L., & McHugh, S. (2022, August 4). Who is Joe Rogan, and why does Spotify love him so much? The Conversation. Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://theconversation.com/who-is-joe-rogan-and-why-does-spotify-love-him-so-much-176014  Hedegaard, E. (2020, January 24). How Joe Rogan went from UFC announcer to psychedelic warrior. Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/how-joe-rogan-went-from-ufc-announcer-to-21st-century-timothy-leary-182319/  Koepp, B. (2021, June 3). Top 5 most controversial joe rogan experience podcast episodes. Dexerto. Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/top-5-most-controversial-joe-rogan-experience-podcast-episodes-1588112/  Kumar, D. (2022, May 9). Joe Rogan's submission of a childhood story about his mother will leave you jawed. EssentiallySports. Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-joe-rogans-submission-of-a-childhood-story-about-his-mother-will-leave-you-jawed/  Rogan, J. (n.d.). Living the Dream. Retrieved December 2, 2022, from http://joerogan.net/blog/living-the-dream  Schneider, R. (2002, December). Black Belt. Google Books. Retrieved December 2, 2022, from https://books.google.com/books?id=89sDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT53#v=onepage&q&f=false  Sheth, A. (2021, July 2). Joe Rogan, a cancel culture critic, called out by Carlos Mencia – for canceling him. TheWrap. Retrieved December 3, 2022, from https://www.thewrap.com/joe-rogan-carlos-mencia-cancel-culture-new-york-times/  Sportskeeda. (2021, July 21). Who is Joe

The Pilgrims and the Indians laid the groundwork for one of America’s favorite holidays, Thanksgiving.  Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower, weird hats with buckles, and of course, the big feast, painted a picture of harmony and unity between the new settlers and the natives.  But what was this scene really like?  Was the New World the first choice for the Pilgrims?  Did the Pilgrims live up to their end of the bargain to the people that financially backed their voyage?  Fill that paper plate full of turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes and enjoy this Thanksgiving episode of AHC Podcast.           Music credit: https://audionautix.com/">Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com   Citations: Cain, Á. (2017, November 20). The true story behind Thanksgiving is a bloody struggle that decimated the population and ended with a head on a stick. Retrieved November 21, 2020, from https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-thanksgiving-2017-11 Cepeda, E. (2015, November 26). The real story of the Pilgrims. Retrieved November 21, 2020, from https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/opinion/2015/11/22/real-story-pilgrims/76174926/ Distasio, S., Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Kruse, C., Sabrina, & Graziano, J. (2018, November 16). Pilgrim Oddities You Probably Didn't Know. Retrieved November 21, 2020, from https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/pilgrim-oddities/ Genealogies of Mayflower passengers helps find descendants. (2018, June 13). Retrieved November 21, 2020, from https://apnews.com/article/6d093e5a5beb416dbd30922a68a903bf Pilgrims (Plymouth Colony). (2020, November 15). Retrieved November 21, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrims_(Plymouth_Colony) Salam, M. (2017, November 21). Everything You Learned About Thanksgiving Is Wrong. Retrieved November 21, 2020, from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/thanksgiving-myths-fact-check.html Whittemore, K. (2014, December 27). Pilgrims, revisited - The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 21, 2020, from https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/books/2014/11/22/seven-books-pilgrims/YfWUq0g4dAvG3GgogY77jJ/story.html

There aren’t many things more American than baseball, apple pie, and John Wayne.  Wayne lived in a time where movie stars were revered, almost as mythical figures, and due to lack of social media, 24/7 coverage, and the good ‘ole boy system.  He dodged the cancel culture by multiple decades, but as the internet has shown, you can’t hide forever.  What could “The Duke” have done to bring him to our courtroom?  Was he a real American hero, or was there a lot more to his war-time story?  We’ll dive into this and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.               Intro Music Credits: Wild West by ZitronSound http://bit.ly/2nXGy9W Promoted by MrSnooze https://youtu.be/wTm-WFM0v-g Creative Commons — CC BY-ND 3.0 https://goo.gl/QHshNa   Song shortened to fit intro time                 Citations: Dowell, P. (1995, September 25). John Wayne, Man and Myth. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/reviews/wayne.htm?itid=lk_inline_manual_26 Frankel, G. (2014, April 4). 'John Wayne: The life and legend' by Scott Eyman. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/john-wayne-the-life-and-legend-by-scott-eyman/2014/04/04/f3cc6dc2-af84-11e3-9627-c65021d6d572_story.html Guardian News and Media. (2015, June 6). Hollywood and the downwinders still grapple with nuclear fallout. The Guardian. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/06/downwinders-nuclear-fallout-hollywood-john-wayne Land, G. (2021, October 15). 10 famous actors who served in World War Two. History Hit. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.historyhit.com/famous-actors-who-served-in-world-war-two/ Mirkin, G. (2021, August 15). Dr. Gabe Mirkin. Dr Gabe Mirkin on Health. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.drmirkin.com/histories-and-mysteries/john-wayne.html Najib, S. (2022, September 15). Sacheen Littlefeather says 1973 John Wayne Incident was 'most violent moment' in Oscars history . Peoplemag. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://people.com/movies/sacheen-littlefeather-says-1973-john-wayne-incident-was-most-violent-moment-in-oscars-history/ Rosenberg, E. (2019, February 20). 'I believe in White Supremacy': John Wayne's notorious 1971 Playboy interview goes viral on Twitter. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/20/i-believe-white-supremacy-john-waynes-notorious-playboy-interview-goes-viral-twitter/ Salmon, C. (2019, February 20). Should we be surprised by John Wayne's racist and homophobic views? The Guardian. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/20/john-wayne-racist-homophobic-views-1971-playboy-interview Stilwell, B. (2020, October 30). This is what happened when a newspaper called John Wayne a 'fraud'. We Are The Mighty. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-culture/john-wayne-invades-harvard/ Trickey, E. (2021, January 15). Long before QAnon, Ronald Reagan and the GOP purged John Birch extremists from the Party. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/01/15/john-birch-society-qanon-reagan-republicans-goldwater/ Walsh, N. P. (2003, August 1). Book tells how John Wayne survived Soviet assassination. The Guardian. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/aug/01/film.russia Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, August 27). Hollywood babylon. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Babylon Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, November 4). John Wayne. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne

It’s a story told countless times – star athlete has a great career, wins over the hearts of countless fans with incredible performances, and when it’s time to hang it up, they ride off into the sunset.  Until they pop up in the news a few years later for something like a DUI arrest, or a good ‘ole fashioned assault charge.  You see the mugshot and cringe, only remembering the glory days and what it had become.  The show subject of this episode not only told that tale, but has taken that story to a whole new level.  OJ Simpson stamped the history books of American culture when he led police on that low speed chase in the white Bronco that was watched by almost 100 million people.  But that wasn’t the incident that put him behind bars.  The wild and crazy tale of one of America’s athletic heroes has been told many times, so we’ll give it our best shot in this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credits: [ SHORT BEAT NO COPYRIGHT HIP HOP ] [FREEUSE MUSIC] Sports and Car Energetic Trap - Alex Productions License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Download: https://hypeddit.com/track/0pysnc   Support Alex- Productions: https://soundcloud.com/alexproduction... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_... https://www.instagram.com/aylexmusicx... https://audiojungle.net/user/alex-pro... https://alex-productions.bandcamp.com/   Changes made to extend length of track             Citations: A&E Networks Television. (2021, May 27). O.J. Simpson. Biography.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/oj-simpson Encyclopedia.com. (2022, October 22). ." bowling, beatniks, and Bell-bottoms: Pop culture of 20th-century America. . encyclopedia.com. 20 Oct. 2022 . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/culture-magazines/simpson-o-j-1947#:~:text=Orenthal%20James%20Simpson%20grew%20up,for%20the%20next%20three%20years Frost, N. (2018, June 15). O.J. Simpson's getaway car: What happened to the white Ford Bronco? History.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.history.com/news/oj-simpson-white-bronco-chase-where-now Nakashima, R. (2007, September 17). Apparent tape released of O.J. in Vegas. USA today. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-09-16-3123706429_x.htm NBC4 Washington. (2009, April 6). Family friend says stress killed O.J.'s sister. NBC4 Washington. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.nbcwashington.com/local/family-says-stress-killed-oj-sister/1888646/ Poletti, J. (2022, July 29). The story of O.J. Simpson's gay father. Medium. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://medium.com/queertheory/the-story-of-o-j-simpsons-gay-father-4156d4e68d6e Posnanski, J. (2016, March 9). Chasing 2,000 in '73. NBC SportsWorld. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://sportsworld.nbcsports.com/oj-simpson-2000-yards/ Schwartz, L. (n.d.). Before trial, Simpson charmed America. ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.espn.com/sportscentury/features/00016472.html Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 21). O. J. Simpson. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson

We’ve covered multiple adult liars over the years in our courtroom, but this show’s subject just may take the cake.  It’s one thing to tell a little white lie that hurts no one, but to completely create a new personality for yourself, accent and all, is just weird.  Hilaria Baldwin apparently has done just that, and it appears as though she’s going to pull it off.   What would you do if your best friend just started talking with an accent one day?  Besides wondering if they smell burnt hair and may be having a stroke, most will quickly shut that down or find a new friend.  How did she go from New Englander to Spanish hottie?  Does she have family in Spain, or is it just a cool place to visit?  And we gotta know, what is it like to be married to a Baldwin brother?  We’ll dive into all this and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: {Link: Download https://www.no-copyright-music.com/wp...} Free no copyright background royalty free music, composed by Liborio Conti. Free background music for videos, apps, documentary, film, presentations, youtube, etc. Download free background music from my royalty free audio library.         Citations: Callahan, M. (2020, December 29). It's not just her name, Hilaria Baldwin's entire life is a fake. New York Post. Retrieved October 8, 2022, from https://nypost.com/2020/12/28/its-not-just-her-name-hilaria-baldwins-entire-life-is-a-fake/ Lewis, H. (2022, January 12). The identity hoaxers. The Atlantic. Retrieved October 8, 2022, from https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/03/krug-carrillo-dolezal-social-munchausen-syndrome/618289/ Renfro, K. (2020, December 30). A complete timeline of Hilaria Baldwin's contradictory and misleading public life, and how it all blew up. Insider. Retrieved October 8, 2022, from https://www.insider.com/hilaria-baldwin-spanish-controversy-public-life-timeline-2020-12#may-2014-the-times-profiles-baldwin-a-couple-of-weeks-later-and-repeats-the-mention-of-boston-and-spain-18 Rosman, K. (2020, December 30). The hilaria baldwin story: 'I'm living my life'. The New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2022, from https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/style/hilaria-baldwin-interview.html Ross, M. (2021, February 4). Salma Hayek admits being 'fooled' by Hilaria Baldwin's 'extreme' spanish act. The Mercury News. Retrieved October 8, 2022, from https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/03/salma-hayek-admits-being-fooled-by-hilaria-baldwins-extreme-spanish-act/ Weisenstein, K. (2020, December 29). Why did Hilaria Baldwin fake her identity? 2 psychologists attempt to explain. Mic. Retrieved October 8, 2022, from https://www.mic.com/p/why-did-hilaria-baldwin-fake-her-identity-2-psychologists-attempt-to-explain-52995736

Everyone’s life leads itself down a different path.  If we look back at some of the decisions we’ve made along the way, it seems as though we all play our own game of Choose Your Own Adventure.  The subject of today’s show had so many different options after a successful career, the possibilities seemed endless.  While the route taken may have led to fortune and fame, Andrew Tate’s stint as America’s Bad Boy may be coming to an end sooner than he had anticipated.  How did this guy become the most searched person on the internet over the summer?  Why are Karen’s around the world uniting to cancel the former kickboxer?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in the Andrew “Cobra” Tate episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: Trap Beat, Instrumental, Hip-Hop&Rap [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - FAYZED - Chains License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Download: https://soundcloud.com/fayzed/chains No changes were made to the track         Citations: As.com. (2022, August 20). 5 most controversial things said by Andrew Tate. Diario AS. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://en.as.com/latest_news/5-most-controversial-things-said-by-andrew-tate-n-2/ Botfield, L. (2022, August 5). A timeline of every single messed up thing Andrew Tate has done to date. UK. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://thetab.com/uk/2022/07/20/andrew-tate-tittok-sexist-controversy-explainer-262287 Floate, C. (2022, September 3). Hustlers University Review (HU 1.0, 2.0 & 3.0) - is it legit or a scam? Charles Floate. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://www.charlesfloate.com/hustlers-university Langridge, M. (2022, August 23). Who is Andrew Tate? the most hated man on the internet. DMARGE. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://www.dmarge.com/who-is-andrew-tate Santiago, E. (2022, August 27). Is Andrew Tate’s permanent ban from social media a violation of the First Amendment? Charlotteobserver.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/ Scully, E. (2022, March 19). Brothers make millions using webcam girls to sell 'sob' stories to desperate men. mirror. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brothers-make-millions-using-webcam-26508739 Sidekick Boxing. (2022, August 31). The life of kickboxer Andrew Tate (by Tate himself). Sidekick Boxing. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://sidekickboxing.co.uk/the-life-of-andrew-king-cobra-tate/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, September 12). Emory Tate. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emory_Tate Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, September 24). Andrew Tate. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Tate Wong, W. (2022, September 1). Josh Richards compares Andrew Tate's comments to female creators saying 'men are trash'. NBCNews.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/josh-richards-compares-andrew-tates-comments-female-creators-saying-me-rcna45901

It’s 2022, and as a society we are in full swing to “cancel” many historical figures.  There is a lot of merit to most, some could be viewed as questionable, but it hasn’t been a good run lately for some of the folks we read about in our history books.  This episode’s subject is no different, the slave-owning, face of the twenty himself, Andrew Jackson.  Depending on which side of the aisle you sat on, you either held him in high regard, or wanted to see him held high and dropped on his head.  But was Jackson as evil a dude as he’s been made out to be?  Were you safe to leave him alone with your girlfriend?  And who decided that haircut was a good idea?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in the Andrew Jackson episode of AHC Podcast.           Citations: The attempt to kill "king andrew". U.S. Senate: The Attempt to Kill "King Andrew". (2020, January 14). Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Attempt_to_kill_King_Andrew.htm Blakemore, E. (2018, April 30). Why Andrew Jackson's legacy is so controversial. History.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.history.com/news/andrew-jackson-presidency-controversial-legacy Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Andrew Jackson. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Jackson Hopkins, C. (2019, August 1). The enslaved household of president Andrew Jackson. WHHA (en-US). Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.whitehousehistory.org/slavery-in-the-andrew-jackson-white-house#:~:text=He%20ordered%20harsh%2C%20even%20brutal,the%20next%20time%20she%20misbehaved. Magazine, S. (2017, March 14). The attempted assassination of Andrew Jackson. Smithsonian.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/attempted-assassination-andrew-jackson-180962526/ Matthews, D. (2016, April 20). Andrew Jackson was a slaver, ethnic cleanser, and tyrant. he deserves no place on our money. Vox. Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.vox.com/2016/4/20/11469514/andrew-jackson-indian-removal Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, September 7). Andrew Jackson. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson

Paul Revere and the Ride, Henry Ford and the assembly line, Lee Harvey Oswald and JFK, Monica Lewinsky and cigars…. All famous names in history and the automatic associations we have with them when we bring up their name in thought or conversation.  Now the subject or today’s show, Pablo Escobar, whoop, yep, there it is – cocaine, is definitely another one of those names.  Pablo came from nothing in the streets of Medellin, to become the head of one of the largest drug cartels in the world.  In his prime, he was in the top 10 list of Forbes most wealthy people in the world and responsible for about 80% of the cocaine in the United States.  But as most would suspect, things did not end well.  But was all the violence around the cartel at the hands of Pablo?  Was he the one ordering the murders of cops and competition, or was this a plan by his employees?  How much money can a rat eat in one year?  We’ll dive into this and much more in the Pablo Escobar episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: Music For Every Occasion Upbeat Latin Music No Copyright https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTjF8nisyiY         Citations: A&E Networks Television. (2019, August 29). Pablo Escobar. Biography.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022, from https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/pablo-escobar Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Pablo Escobar. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved August 27, 2022, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pablo-Escobar Garcia, M. I. (2000, January 20). Trade-colombia: Government declares war on smuggling. Inter Press Service. Retrieved August 27, 2022, from https://www.ipsnews.net/2000/01/trade-colombia-government-declares-war-on-smuggling/ Minster, C. (2019, May 13). Biography of Pablo Escobar, Colombian drug kingpin. ThoughtCo. Retrieved August 27, 2022, from https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-of-pablo-escobar-2136126 Pablo Escobar - evil kingpin or Robin Hood? Crime+Investigation UK. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2022, from https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/pablo-escobar-evil-kingpin-or-robin-hood Pablo Escobar. Crime Museum. (2021, June 17). Retrieved August 27, 2022, from https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/drugs/pablo-escobar/ Sargent, R. (2022, August 25). The worst things pablo escobar ever did and how they impacted his legacy. Ranker. Retrieved August 27, 2022, from http://www.ranker.com/list/worst-things-pablo-escobar-ever-did/ryan-sargent What are some examples of atrocities committed by Pablo Escobar? Quora. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2022, from https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-examples-of-atrocities-committed-by-Pablo-Escobar Who was Pablo Escobar? everything you need to know. Facts, Childhood, Family Life, Crimes. (n.d.). Retrieved August 27, 2022, from https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/pablo-escobar-6711.php Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, August 26). Pablo Escobar. Wikipedia. Retrieved August 27, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Escobar

America is a beautiful place of second chances and limitless opportunity.  It’s also a place that will point and laugh as you publicly fall from grace and will talk trash about you the whole way down.  That brings us to the subject of today’s show, Rudy Giuliani.  Giuliani started at the bottom and worked his way to some of the most prestigious offices within the legal system of New York City, eventually becoming mayor.  Rudy was the darling of New York, people admired his work and it seemed he could do no wrong.  But over time, Rudy faded from the spotlight as most politicians do… until he reappeared, with crazy eyes, melting hair, and lots to say.  As Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Giuliani was at the forefront of the 2020 election and the aftermath.  Was there one certain event that took Giuliani from public darling to the butt of jokes?  Was that really his fake hair melting?  Who set up that infamous press conference at the Four Seasons Landscaping Company?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in the Rudy Giuliani episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credits: Dar Golan - Royalty free army music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tbj1YElpg4         Citations: Bromwich, J. E. (2020, November 19). Whatever it is, it's probably not hair dye. The New York Times. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/rudy-giuliani-hair.html Bump, P. (2021, April 28). Analysis | A timeline of Giuliani's dubious interactions with the Trump administration. The Washington Post. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/28/timeline-giulianis-dubious-interactions-with-trump-administration Kruse, M., White, J. B., Sitrin, C., Gerstein, J., Sutton, S., & Mahoney, B. (2019, October 18). Friends with benefits: Donald and Rudy's long, strange partnership. POLITICO Magazine. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/10/18/trump-giuliani-ukraine-lawyer-new-york-history-friendship-229857/ Lahut, J. (2020, December 4). Michigan State Representative confirms Rudy Giuliani farted during an election hearing. Business Insider. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.businessinsider.com/rudy-giuliani-fart-on-camera-confirmed-by-michigan-state-representative-2020-12 Mitchell, T. (2020, December 7). The rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani. ICON. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://icon.ink/articles/the-rise-and-fall-of-rudy-giuliani/ Roane, K. R. (2006, August 24). Myths of a 9/11 hero, debunked. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-aug-22-et-book22-story.html Shoard, C. (2020, October 21). Rudy Giuliani faces questions after compromising scene in New Borat Film. The Guardian. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/21/rudy-giuliani-faces-questions-after-compromising-scene-in-new-borat-film Taseer, A. (2021, August 5). How Rudy Giuliani went from 9/11's hallowed mayor to 2021's Haunted ghoul. Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/08/how-rudy-giuliani-went-from-911s-hallowed-mayor-to-2021s-haunted-ghoul Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, June 3). Rudy Giuliani: Urban legend. Wikipedia. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Giuliani:_Urban_Legend Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, August 5). Legalized abortion and crime effect. Wikipedia. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalized_abortion_and_crime_effect Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, August 6). François Duvalier. Wikipedia. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Duvalier Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, July 26). Rudy Giuliani. Wikipedia. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Giuliani Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, June 14). Lead–crime hypothesis. Wikipedia. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead%E2%80%93crime_hypothe

At one point or another, everyone has an encounter with a “cool guy”.  You know who I’m talking about – over the top laughter, outlandish clothing, the center of attention always… yeah, that guy.  Fred Durst was the epitome of the cool guy in the late 90’s and early 2000’s.  He and his band, Limp Bizkit, were the hottest thing in music for about a 4-year stretch, until the sheen seemed to wear off.  In fairly short order, Durst began to be the butt of jokes, Limp Bizkit went on hiatus, and it all kinda came to an end.  But was the character we all got to know as Fred Durst, really the person Fred Durst?  If he knew how to build a brand, capitalize on everything he could, knowing it wouldn’t last forever, would you still think he’s a d-bag?  Let’s rip into it with a f*n chainsaw in the Limp Bizkit episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Psycho Nu Metal Loop Remastered -- Loop 23-A -- Royalty Free Music Metal/Rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ljqtnwce9c       Citations: Bezer, T. (2016, October 17). Fred Durst: "there was always a lot of pain in my life". loudersound. Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://www.loudersound.com/features/fred-durst-the-limping-man Botnar, K. (2020, April 8). Limp Bizkit rocker Fred Durst and his family. here is all you need to know. BHW. Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://bodyheightweight.com/fred-durst-family/ Devenish, C. (2000). Limp Bizkit. St. Martin's. Fred Durst Biography. OurBiography. (2021, October 30). Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://www.ourbiography.com/fred-durst/ Kaufman, G. (1999, July 13). Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst arrested for allegedly kicking security guard. MTV. Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://www.mtv.com/news/515876/limp-bizkits-fred-durst-arrested-for-allegedly-kicking-security-guard/ Kohn, D. (2020, April 24). Eddie Van Halen pulled a gun on Fred Durst in the early 2000s. SPIN. Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://www.spin.com/2020/04/eddie-van-halen-pulled-a-gun-on-fred-durst-in-the-early-2000s/ Law, S. (2021, June 22). Limp Bizkit: How significant other saw the nu-metal anti-heroes take over the world. Kerrang! Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://www.kerrang.com/limp-bizkit-how-significant-other-saw-the-nu-metal-anti-heroes-take-over-the-world Limp Bizkit Unlimited Access. (n.d.). Retrieved July 30, 2022, from http://www.musicfanclubs.org/limpbizkit/images.html Mullen, B. (1999, September 22). No. 1 Son. Jacksonville.com: No. 1 son 09/22/99. Retrieved July 30, 2022, from http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/092299/dsr_0922bizk.html Pauly, A. (2022, January 10). Attention: Fred Durst of limp bizkit is alive and well. Highsnobiety. Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/robert-fred-durst-dead/ Staff, T. M. Z. (2022, March 8). Fred Durst victim in $3000 theft, cops track down his stuff and suspect. TMZ. Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://www.tmz.com/2022/03/08/fred-durst-yard-theft-thousands-stolen-arrest-felony/ Thomas, M. (2021, September 5). Limp Bizkit fans don't know Fred Durst committed this serious crime. TheThings. Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://www.thethings.com/limp-bizkit-fred-durst-assault-dui/ Walker, J. J. (2020, May 21). Fred Durst's 13 weirdest moments. Kerrang! Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://www.kerrang.com/fred-dursts-13-weirdest-moments Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, July 27). Fred Durst. Wikipedia. Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Durst Суконнова, А. (2019, September 13). Fred Durst. en.24smi.org. Retrieved July 30, 2022, from https://en.24smi.org/celebrity/102212-fred-durst.html#tableofcontents1

Being a star in Hollywood, if you like to go out and have a good time, there is no doubt you’ll always have eyes on you.  The media and fan base will forgive most drunken, stupid behavior, such as yelling at people in a Walgreens on your birthday, or smoking inside and raising general hell at a show at Studio 54.  But, when the accusations become more serious and of the physical nature, it can sometimes spell the beginning of the end for some careers.  Shia LaBeouf has had many starring roles on the big screen, but over the years his reputation has taking a little bit of a beating for behavior that you know if going to make the tabloids.  But what is to blame for Shia’s antics?  Is it all even true?  Find this out and more in the latest episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credits: FAYZED - Hollow Rap, Trap, Hip-Hop, Instrumental Beat [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIrHz-tBnHc   Support FAYZED: https://soundcloud.com/fayzed/tracks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQ8... https://www.instagram.com/ricky_fayzed/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Mimp... https://fayzededm.bandcamp.com/ https://www.twine.fm/FayZedEDM   https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldwideBeats     Citations: Bruner, R. (2018, May 15). A brief timeline of Shia labeouf's weirdest shenanigans. Time. Retrieved July 16, 2022, from https://time.com/4503609/shia-labeouf-weird-behavior-timeline/ Dillon, N. (2022, May 3). FKA Twigs cites 'gaslighting,' gets trial date in Shia labeouf sex battery case. Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 16, 2022, from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/fka-twigs-trial-date-shia-labeouf-sex-battery-case-1346308/ Maloney, A. (2020, December 14). Abusive dad & hearing mum's rape led child star Shia LaBeouf to self-destruct. The US Sun. Retrieved July 16, 2022, from https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/1971295/shia-labeoufs-childhood-abusive-dad-mums-rape/#:~:text=But%20his%20childhood%20was%20rocked,told%20Interview%20magazine%20in%202014. Sarkisian, J., & Ntim, Z. (2020, December 15). A complete timeline of Shia labeouf's most controversial moments from the past 13 years. Insider. Retrieved July 16, 2022, from https://www.insider.com/shia-labeouf-most-controversial-moments-timeline Wagmeister, E. (2020, December 24). Inside Shia LaBeouf's career meltdown after Sexual Battery lawsuit. Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2022, from https://variety.com/2020/film/news/shia-labeouf-career-abuse-allegations-1234874581/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, July 15). Shia LaBeouf. Wikipedia. Retrieved July 16, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_LaBeouf

The 80’s and 90’s were some wild times in the professional wrestling world, and let me tell you something brother, the subject of today’s show was right in the middle of it.  Hulk Hogan was the face of the WWE during it’s meteoric rise and has continued to stay in the spotlight 30 years later.  With that one of a kind haircut, that super cool mustache, and that permanently tanned, leather skin, the Hulkster’s image and personality are easy to like, but there have been some stories that have come up over the years that test the immortality of the Real American intro man.  Is it true that the Hulkster stepped on people on his way to the top?  Do you need to keep an eye on your wife if he’s your buddy?  Or is he perhaps misunderstood, after living in the crazy world of pro wrestling for so long, that he’s making his way back to normality?  We’ll dive into these questions and more on this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credit: Song: RocknStock - One More Time Music provided by RocknStock. Video Link: https://youtu.be/2dn7Wnxf1k0           Citations: Grimes, A. C. (2021, September 2). The untold truth of Hulk Hogan. Grunge.com. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from https://www.grunge.com/149118/the-untold-truth-of-hulk-hogan/ Hulk Hogan [2022 update]: Early life, family & net worth. Players Bio. (2022, March 1). Retrieved July 2, 2022, from https://playersbio.com/hulk-hogan/ Myrick, J. A. (2019, January 17). 14 untold stories of Hulk Hogan (and 10 pics on the road he didn't want taken). TheTravel. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from https://www.thetravel.com/hulk-hogan-on-the-road-untold-stories/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, June 29). Hulk Hogan. Wikipedia. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulk_Hogan YouTube. (2020, September 4). Hulk Hogan A&E biography 2000. YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRPYaoMNZTM

It’s not too often a new, major religion is created and develops a strong, devout member base.  The leader must be strong and the story or basis of the religion believable, right?  Well… One of the more interesting and documented stories of religious leaders is from the founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard.  The tale of Hubbard’s life is one that involves multiple twists and turns, failures and victories, and some stories that may leave you questioning what to believe.  Grab your audit cans and get ready for the L. Ron Hubbard episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credits: Punch Deck - Conflicting Ideas [ROCK NO COPIRYGHT, COSMIC CHILL] GUITAR BEAT [FREE USE MUSIC] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3M9CX5HWSw25k5QL3FkDEA       Citations: Crowley, M. (2005, July 15). The founder of scientology's fascinating life story. Slate Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2005/07/the-founder-of-scientology-s-fascinating-life-story.html Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). L. Ron Hubbard. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/L-Ron-Hubbard Harrison, K. (2008, June 3). L. Ron Hubbard's 5 most impressive lies (besides scientology). Cracked.com. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://www.cracked.com/article_16337_l.-ron-hubbards-5-most-impressive-lies-besides-scientology.html Kuroski, J. (2019, July 24). Your past life as a clam and 4 other things Scientologists actually believe. All That's Interesting. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://allthatsinteresting.com/scientology-beliefs Ortega, T. (2016, June 3). 25 of the biggest lies told by L. Ron Hubbard and the church of... The Underground Bunker. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://tonyortega.org/2015/04/07/25-of-the-biggest-lies-told-by-l-ron-hubbard-and-the-church-of-scientology/ Villines, Z. (2018, April 27). Delusions of grandeur: Types and symptoms. Medical News Today. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321649 Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, April 21). Operation snow white. Wikipedia. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Snow_White Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, June 9). Early life of L. Ron Hubbard. Wikipedia. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_life_of_L._Ron_Hubbard Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, June 9). L. Ron Hubbard. Wikipedia. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Ron_Hubbard

Professional fighters have a propensity to live very interesting lives outside the ring.  Think about it, they are performing one of the most primal, basic, human acts, but yet, because they the best in the world at getting the best of someone in a physical altercation, they are rewarded like kings as young adults.  Fast cars, multiple houses, paying all the bills for an entourage of people, and gold chains that would make Mr. T jealous, it’s easy to see how some of these young fighters go broke.  But, it’s much harder to understand how someone with a legendary status in boxing, today’s show subject, Mike Tyson, could wind up as another story of an athlete gone broke.  We’ve all heard the stories about the former “baddest man on the planet”, from his insane knockouts to insane antics both inside and outside the ring.  It’s landed him in jail a couple times, cost him multiple marriages, and seen his boxing career come to an end, but he’s still a relevant name after 35 years since his career began.  What could have been the catalyst to some of the issues we would see down the road in his life?  Was he truly guilty for all the things he has been accused of?  Did he really want to eat people’s children?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credit: Title: Groove Tube - Audio Hertz / Beat Trap (No Copyright Music) Video Link: https://youtu.be/93cvQGQv-OQ Genre Music: Beat Trap Song 2021 - Crossfit - Workout - Gym - Training - Motivational - Exercise - Total Body - Boxe - Kickboxing - Boxing - Pugilato - Arti Marziali Miste - Karate - Muay Thai - Motivation - Sport - Fitness - Music 2021       Citations: Cancian, D. (2021, June 2). The true story of Mike Tyson's 1992 rape conviction. Newsweek. Retrieved June 4, 2022, from https://www.newsweek.com/mike-tyson-sexual-assault-rape-conviction-1992-1596437 Crofts, I. (2021, September 20). Mike Tyson, aged 12, used to beat up children his own age & then fight their fathers as well. GiveMeSport. Retrieved June 4, 2022, from https://www.givemesport.com/1755607-mike-tyson-details-his-rough-childhood-that-included-fighting-children-their-fathers Daxton, C. (2022, May 2). Mike Tyson Childhood Story Plus Untold biography facts. Childhood Biography -. Retrieved June 4, 2022, from https://childhoodbiography.com/mike-tyson-childhood-story-plus-untold-biography-facts/ Figg, J. (2022, May 3). Mike Tyson has another run-in with fan just weeks after Plane Fight. The US Sun. Retrieved June 4, 2022, from https://www.the-sun.com/sport/5249839/mike-tyson-fan-boxing-passenger-plane/ Head, J. (2017, October 3). Mike Tyson: His childhood and early boxing years. Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 4, 2022, from https://bleacherreport.com/articles/523260-boxing-mike-tyson-and-the-early-years Lw. (2022, February 21). Mike Tyson on his mother's death: "it was one of the best things that ever happened to me". MARCA. Retrieved June 4, 2022, from https://www.marca.com/en/boxing/2022/02/21/62140145268e3e31748b45cb.html Thomas, M. (2020, June 13). Who was Cus D'Amato and why did Mike Tyson respect him so much? Sportscasting. Retrieved June 4, 2022, from https://www.sportscasting.com/who-was-cus-damato-and-why-did-mike-tyson-respect-him-so-much/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, June 1). Mike Tyson. Wikipedia. Retrieved June 4, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, May 11). Cus D'Amato. Wikipedia. Retrieved June 4, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cus_D%27Amato

The feedback we've gotten from Conspiracy Court has been, well, freakin awesome!  We wanted to give all our listeners a little taste of the goods with a free episode of Conspiracy Court.  Come join the club at www.patreon.com/ahcpodcast to get all the Conspiracy Court shows, stickers and swag, shout outs, voting power for future shows and more!   Since the dawn of time, civilizations have had stories of mythical and other non-human creatures passed down over generations.  As time evolved, many of these stories became quite believable and found their way into popular culture.  The most famous of these characters is in the courtroom today as we ask the question, is Bigfoot real?  Over the past 100 years or so, Bigfoot sightings have been frequent and fairly consistent.  Organizations have dedicated lots of time and resources to prove the notion that what most perceive as a hoax, is in fact, very real.  But why have we never found a Bigfoot body?  Why don't we find their bones like we do other animals that die?  Was Harry and the Henderson's based on a true story?  We'll dive in to this and much more on this episode of Conspiracy Court.

I guess dreams can come true.  If you ask any 20-year-old dude what their dream job would be, odds are, porn star would be near the top.  The adult film industry has graced us with some stars that have reached pop culture status, but probably none more famous than today’s show subject, Ron Jeremy.  “The Hedgehog” has starred in over 2000 adult films and even made his way into movies and TV shows.  On the surface he seems to be likeable, funny, ugly, and not afraid to poke a little fun at himself.  But recent developments have shown a different light on the “Super Hornio Brothers” star.  If you get paid all day to have sex, would you have to have to take advantage of more vulnerable targets to get your kicks?  How much sex does one person have to have to be satisfied?  We’ll dive into this and much more on the Ron Jeremy, and quite fitting, 69th episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: Dar Golan Sixties 60's music (free to use) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_cMGH7-XTU     Citations: Dickson, E. J. (2021, September 4). 'I was just shocked and frozen': Alleged sexual assault victims reveal chilling details about Ron Jeremy. Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/ron-jeremy-sexual-assault-grand-jury-1220497/ Dillon, N. (2022, April 1). Ron Jeremy 'incoherent' at courthouse, rape case suspended for Mental Health Exam. Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/ron-jeremy-rape-case-suspended-mental-health-exam-1322934/ Hart, J. (2007). The Village Voice. Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from https://web.archive.org/web/20071225092624/http://www.villagevoice.com/livoice/9934%2Cexit_zero%2C7867%2C0.html McDonald, S. (2020, August 31). Ron Jeremy accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl among 20 new allegations. Newsweek. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from https://www.newsweek.com/ron-jeremy-accused-sexually-assaulting-15-year-old-girl-among-20-new-allegations-1528806 Parry, R. (2021, September 5). Photos of ex-porn star Ron Jeremy's filthy hollywood apartment. Daily Mail Online. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8640399/Photos-inside-former-porn-star-Ron-Jeremys-filthy-cockroach-infested-Hollywood-apartment.html Ravo, N. (2011, September 25). Media Circus: My dinner with Ron. Salon. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from https://www.salon.com/1997/04/02/media_113/ Sachs, A. (2008, August 26). Ron Jeremy: My life as a porn star. Time. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1836153,00.html Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, April 21). Ron Jeremy. Wikipedia. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Jeremy

The one-name celebrity club is a difficult thing to achieve.  Voltaire, Pele, Bono, Snoopy… the level of global fame you have to accomplish to get to the one-name club is limited to very few.  Oprah Winfrey, or as most call her, Oprah, rose from a troubled childhood to become one of the world’s most well-known celebrities.  Her charity work and good deeds have helped hundreds, if not thousands of people.  But does no good deed go unpunished?  Have Oprah’s charities actually hurt people, instead of help them?  Did she really dodge being a potential crack head?  We’ll dive into this and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credits: Title: Fridaze - Lauren Duski / Inspiring Vlog (No Copyright Music) Video Link: https://youtu.be/P2UEIU3PCSs Genre Music: Inspiring Vlog - Dance - Inspiration - Inspirational - Travel - Summer - Calm - Relax     Citations: Andaloro, A. (2021, March 3). The tragic story of Oprah's childhood - the list. TheList.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from https://www.thelist.com/346339/the-tragic-story-of-oprahs-childhood/ Majaski, C. (n.d.). Charities of Oprah Winfrey. LoveToKnow. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from https://charity.lovetoknow.com/Charities_of_Oprah_Winfrey#:~:text=A%20significant%20portion%20of%20her,Leadership%20Academy%20in%20South%20Africa. New York Post. (2010, April 17). Mississippi vet claims he's Oprah's dad. New York Post. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/call_me_daddy_oprah_JilciQyKp7Pb1TQhw1c23K Nilles, B. (2020, January 29). 66 fascinating facts about Oprah Winfrey. E! Online. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from https://www.eonline.com/news/1009343/65-fascinating-facts-about-oprah-winfrey Selk, A. (2021, November 25). Analysis | oprah might run for president. we did the opposition research for you. The Washington Post. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/09/oprah-might-run-for-president-we-did-the-opposition-research-for-you/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, April 14). Oprah Winfrey. Wikipedia. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey

We have all wished that our favorite characters in movies or shows was a real person.  I mean, who wouldn’t want to sit down to a plate of pasta and a glass of cabernet with Tony Soprano?  But as the saying goes, sometimes you don’t want to meet your heroes.  Mel Gibson has been making some of the biggest movies in the world for the last 30 plus years.  He’s played some characters that you would want to hang out with, but from what we’ve seen over the past few years, not sure you would want to hang out with the man himself.  But is it fair to judge someone’s career and life over a couple bad interactions?  Or does the truth of what he really thinks seem to come out after a few too many cocktails?  We’ll dive into these questions and more on this episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credit: Hidden Past Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Main Playlists: Artists: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkPe... World Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkPe... Moods: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkPe...       Citations: Biskind, P. (2011, February 23). The Rude Warrior. Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 9, 2022, from https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2011/03/mel-gibson-201103 Gillan, A. (2006, July 31). Mel Gibson apologizes for anti-semitic abuse. The Guardian. Retrieved April 9, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/jul/31/arts.usa Hall, D. (2020, June 25). Mel Gibson: String of shocking incidents that sank his career. News.com.au. Retrieved April 10, 2022, from https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrities-gone-bad/mel-gibson-string-of-shocking-incidents-that-sank-his-career/news-story/4db8922bc01564e0c87693260fc67d58 Malina, J. (2021, December 2). Cancel Mel Gibson. The Atlantic. Retrieved April 9, 2022, from https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/12/mel-gibson-anti-semitism/620873/ Nolan, E. (2020, June 23). All the times Mel Gibson has been accused of Anti-Semitism and racism. Newsweek. Retrieved April 9, 2022, from https://www.newsweek.com/mel-gibson-anti-semitism-racism-accusations-1512808 O'Connor, M. (2010, July 8). All the terrible things Mel Gibson has said on the record. Gawker. Retrieved April 9, 2022, from https://www.gawker.com/5582644/all-the-terrible-things-mel-gibson-has-said-on-the-record Staff, S. (2011, September 25). Mel Gibson Tapes: The complete transcript. Salon. Retrieved April 9, 2022, from https://www.salon.com/2010/07/16/mel_gibson_tapes_complete_transcript/ Wagmeister, E. (2020, July 2). How does Mel Gibson still have a career? Variety. Retrieved April 9, 2022, from https://variety.com/2020/film/news/mel-gibson-controversies-career-1234696080/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, April 4). Mel Gibson. Wikipedia. Retrieved April 9, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Gibson Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, March 10). Hutton Gibson. Wikipedia. Retrieved April 9, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutton_Gibson

He’s one of the most recognized people in the world and perhaps for all the wrong reasons.  Vladimir Putin rose through the ranks of the KGB during the Soviet era, and then quickly shot up the ladder of the Russian government to become its President.  He’s currently invading neighboring country, Ukraine, and the world seems to have had about enough of his crap.  Putin has never been cast as an angel, but with his record of humanitarian issues, corruption, and power-hungry decisions, he seems to be fitting the bill quite nicely as a devil.  What could have happened in his life to cause him to turn out the way he has?  What could be at the root of his desire to punish those who don’t see eye to eye with him?  We’ll dive into this and much more in this episode of AHC Podcast.       Music Credits: Dar Golan Royalty free Russian music - free instrumental music for personal or commercial use - Copyright free. You can use this music for personal or commercial use.   You can download this track and many more right here: https://dargolan-free.com       Citations: Statista Research Department, S. R. D. (2022, March 2). Putin approval rating Russia 2021. Statista. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/896181/putin-approval-rating-russia/ Chapter One - Brookings Institution. Who is Mr. Putin? (n.d.). Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Chapter-One-1.pdf Dowling, T. (2020, March 23). Putin: A russian spy story review – 'schoolyard thug' who became an unstoppable leader. Putin: A Russian Spy Story review – 'schoolyard thug' who became an unstoppable leader. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/mar/23/putin-a-russian-spy-story-review-schoolyard-thug-who-became-an-unstoppable-leader Hjelmgaard, K., & Nemtsova, A. (2022, February 19). A life on the world stage, but scant biographical details: What we know of the life of Vladimir Putin. USA Today. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/02/19/putin-biography/6830111001/ Hoffman, D. (2000, January 30). Putin's Career Rooted in Russia's KGB. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/russiagov/putin.htm Ioffe, J. (2017, January 13). How blackmail works in Russia. The Atlantic. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/01/kompromat-trump-dossier/512891/ Nazaryen, A. (2022, March 6). 'capable of anything': How the '99 apartment bombings explain Putin's rise and regime. 'Capable of anything': How the '99 apartment bombings explain Putin's rise and regime. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://news.yahoo.com/putin-1999-apartment-bombings-ukraine-175001959.html Rosenberg, S. (2019, December 17). The man who helped make ex-KGB officer Vladimir Putin a president. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50807747 Thrush, G. (2009, September 21). Yeltsin drunk. in his underwear. hailing a cab. POLITICO. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2009/09/yeltsin-drunk-in-his-underwear-hailing-a-cab-021553 U.S. crude oil first purchase price (dollars per barrel). (n.d.). Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=pet&s=f000000__3&f=m Walsh, N. P. (2003, June 23). Putin pulls plug on last critical TV channel. The Guardian. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/jun/23/media.russia Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, March 21). Alexander Litvinenko. Wikipedia. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Litvinenko Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, March 22). Anna Politkovskaya. Wikipedia. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Politkovskaya Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, March 26). Vladimir Putin. Wikipedia. Retrieved March 26, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad

To be the greatest of all time at anything requires hard work, dedication, and usually a little bit of luck. But keep in mind, not every GOAT is sports related.  Technically, there is a greatest TV watcher of all time… But the subject of today’s show is no couch potato.  He’s been on the cover of magazines, cereal boxes, and posters hanging on the wall of most guys who grew up in the 90’s – the one and only, his Airness, Michael Jordan.  Jordan changed the landscape of the NBA once he got in the league.  Winning world championships, slam dunk contests, and generally making the competition look like amateurs when he was in his prime.  But the stories that have come to light over the years don’t paint a picture of Jordan being the best teammate.  He defended his position in the recent documentary, The Last Dance, but did we hear all the stories?  What could MJ have done to land him in the courtroom today?  Come fly with me as we roll through the Michael Jordan episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro music credits: Title: Finally The Sun - Audio Hertz / Crossfit 2021 (No Copyright Music) Video Link: https://youtu.be/bdf82dDHn_4 Genre Music: Trap - Gym - Workout - Sport - Exercise at Home - Gaming     Citations: Dougherty, J. (2021, March 27). Michael Jordan once turned down $7 million to play just 1 round of golf with a fan. Sportscasting. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://www.sportscasting.com/michael-jordan-turned-down-7-million-golf-fan/ Dougherty, J. (2021, March 29). How many siblings does Michael Jordan have? Sportscasting. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://www.sportscasting.com/michael-jordan-siblings/ Grove, R. D. (2020, June 24). 10 Michael Jordan stories you probably won't see in ESPN's 'the last dance' documentary. Okayplayer. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://www.okayplayer.com/originals/michael-jordan-documentary-espn-the-last-dance-stories.html Isaacson, M. (2009, September 9). Portrait of a legend. ESPN. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://www.espn.com/chicago/columns/story?columnist=isaacson_melissa&id=4457017 Moriello, J. (2020, May 7). Michael Jordan archives. Sportscasting. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://www.sportscasting.com/tag/Michael-Jordan/page/15/ Padecky, B. (2020, May 29). Padecky: 'the last dance' portrays Michael Jordan as a jerk, but would any of us have acted differently? Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/padecky-the-last-dance-portrays-michael-jordan-as-jerk-would-any-of-us/ Quinn May 20, S. (2020, May 20). Best Michael Jordan stories that didn't make 'the last dance', from elite trash-talking to Knicks' huge offer. CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/best-michael-jordan-stories-that-didnt-make-the-last-dance-from-elite-trash-talking-to-knicks-huge-offer/ Reilly, D. (2020, May 15). 14 amazing tales of Michael Jordan being a hypercompetitive weirdo. Vulture. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://www.vulture.com/2020/05/michael-jordan-stories-rumors-cheating-trash-talk.html Toole, C. (2020, April 18). 23 stories that prove Michael Jordan is the most ruthlessly competitive athlete of all time. BroBible. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://brobible.com/sports/article/best-michael-jordan-stories/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, March 6). Michael Jordan. Wikipedia. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan WP Company. (1993, June 4). New Book alleges Jordan lost $1.25 million on golf wagers. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/06/04/new-book-alleges-jordan-lost-125-million-on-golf-wagers/c7642cbc-c4dc-48a4-923c-a7df3358cca5/ Wu, J. (2017, October 3). Top 10 instances of Michael Jordan being just plain mean. Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 12, 2022, from https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1943095-top-10-stories-of-michael-jordan-being-the-greatest-jerk-of-al

What makes a man a REAL man? What does a REAL man look like? For some people, the  Instagram King, Dan Bilzerian is the poster-child of masculinity and REAL manliness. He’s built like a brick sh*t house, has a wicked-thick beard, plays poker for a living, has more money than Davey Crockett, and bangs models by the boatload.  But is the social media representation of Bilzerian accurate? On this latest episode, we dig in and try to find out what the real story is. And of course, we rate how much of an asshole he is. 2017, P. J. 06 okt. (2017, October 6). Instagram star Dan Bilzerian ran up to cops during the Las Vegas shooting and asked for a gun. Business Insider Nederland. Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://www.businessinsider.nl/dan-bilzerian-gun-video-las-vegas-shooting-2017-10?international=true&r=US Ayres, C. (2017, July 19). The truth about Dan Bilzerian. British GQ. Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/the-truth-about-dan-bilzerian Barns, S. (2017, January 20). Is Dan Bilzerian 'living a lie'? The Sun. Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2658696/dan-bilzerian-is-living-a-lie-claims-poker-expert-who-says-the-playboys-card-skills-were-never-good-enough-to-net-him-millions/ Burnett, A. (2021, December 14). Dan Bilzerian claims he played $10million buy-in Hom... HighStakesDB. Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://highstakesdb.com/news/high-stakes-reports/dan-bilzerian-claims-he-played-10million-buy-in-home-game Did Instagram Bro Hero Dan Bilzerian get his start thanks to his father's dirty money? VICE. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://www.vice.com/en/article/8gk84v/did-instagram-bro-hero-dan-bilzerian-get-his-start-thanks-to-his-fathers-dirty-money-827 Dykstra, J. (2020, January 6). The real reason Dan Bilzerian hated the military. Grunge.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://www.grunge.com/182112/the-real-reason-dan-bilzerian-hated-the-military/ How much do veterans get for disability? CCK Law. (2022, January 18). Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://cck-law.com/veterans-law/how-much-do-veterans-get-for-disability/ Janice. (2020, September 8). Has Dan Bilzerian been lying this whole time? Medium. Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://medium.com/swlh/has-dan-bilzerian-been-lying-this-whole-time-479a59975826 Poisuo, P. (2019, December 27). Is Dan Bilzerian really good at Poker? Grunge.com. Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://www.grunge.com/181027/is-dan-bilzerian-really-good-at-poker/ Roberts, C. (2020, July 13). Dan Bilzerian is a renter, and someone else pays his credit card bills: Lawsuit. Forbes. Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2020/07/09/dan-bilzerian-is-a-renter/?sh=78b0dda77df5 Was Dan Bilzerian in the military? Celeb Answers. (2021, January 18). Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://celebanswers.com/was-dan-bilzerian-in-the-military/ Www.quora.com. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2022, from https://www.quora.com/What-was-Dan-Bilzerian-like-during-SEAL-training/answers/5336865

We’ve seen a number of musical artists switch genres throughout their career.  Taylor Swift went from country to pop, Darius Rucker went from being Hootie to having a successful country career, and did you know Michael Bolton once opened for Ozzy Osbourne?  Well, the subject of today’s show has also run the gamut of several different styles of music… Kid Rock.  Starting out as a rapper, moving to rock, and now more of a country musician, Kid Rock has been killing it on stage for over 20 years.  He’s not only been in the news for his talented performances, but recently, there’s been some stories that don’t paint the rocker in the best light.  Is Kid Rock simply misunderstood, or are there some racist undertones in his actions?  Did he really go from the trailer park to the limelight?  We’ll dive into these questions and much more on this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credit: Song: RocknStock - Rocking Trailer (No Copyright Music) Music provided by RocknStock. Video Link: https://youtu.be/kLsrNbDQEN0         Citations: Doyle, P. (2018, June 25). 21 things you learn hanging out with Kid Rock. Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/21-things-you-learn-hanging-out-with-kid-rock-182055/ Kid Rock Biography. Musician biographies. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://musicianguide.com/biographies/1608004517/Kid-Rock Lanktree, G. (2017, September 11). Kid Rock lashes out at civil rights groups over "Old confederate flag bs". Newsweek. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://www.newsweek.com/kid-rock-attacks-charities-foul-mouthed-message-over-accusations-racism-663048 McCollum, B. (2017, January 19). Kid Rock before the fame: The Definitive Detroit Oral History. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2015/08/26/kid-rock-early-years-detroit/31193049/ Saylor, D. (2018, January 11). Proof that Kid Rock is even wilder than you thought. Ranker. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://www.ranker.com/list/wild-kid-rock-stories/donn-saylor Staff, B. (2021, June 11). A timeline of Kid Rock's controversies. Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kid-rock-controversies-timeline-9585206/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, February 10). Kid Rock. Wikipedia. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_Rock Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, February 8). Joe C. Wikipedia. Retrieved February 12, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_C.

Think Different.  That seems to be the secret sauce for many of the ultra-successful. Just like that Big Mac sauce that we all love, but will never admit to, the recipe of today’s show subject has also reached global fame.  Steve Jobs came from very humble beginnings but wound up being the face for one of the biggest companies in the world.  If you go into any trendy coffee shop, you’re bound to see the full assortment of products that Jobs created, and to be honest, it’s quite impressive.  But, was he the true mastermind behind Apple?  Did his management tactics start a very negative trend in the business world?  Did the black turtleneck bring magical powers?  We’ll dive into this and a whole lot more on this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credit: "ASHUTOSH - Inspire" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmw... Music provided by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/bp89nhh-0JE       Citations: Fung, B. (2021, December 5). The hilarious reason why San Francisco is looking for Steve Jobs. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/02/26/the-city-of-san-francisco-owes-steve-jobs-176-in-overpaid-parking-tickets/ Guglielmo, C. (2012, November 27). Untold stories about Steve Jobs: Friends and colleagues share their memories. Forbes. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/connieguglielmo/2012/10/03/untold-stories-about-steve-jobs-friends-and-colleagues-share-their-memories/?sh=268f19fb6c58 Kahney, L. (2015, July 28). Steve Jobs still parking in handicapped spaces -- the pictures. Cult of Mac. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://www.cultofmac.com/2613/steve-jobs-still-parking-in-handicapped-spaces-the-pictures/ Kuroski, J. (2018, June 21). 10 surprisingly dark truths about Steve Jobs and Apple. All That's Interesting. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://allthatsinteresting.com/steve-jobs-dark-truths/4#:~:text=Daniel%20Kottke%2C%20Apple's%2012th%20employee,talk%20to%20me%20about%20it Love, D. (2011, October 25). 16 examples of Steve Jobs being a huge jerk. Business Insider. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://www.businessinsider.com/steve-jobs-jerk-2011-10 McNichol, T. (2011, December 1). Be a jerk: The worst business lesson from the Steve Jobs Biography. The Atlantic. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/11/be-a-jerk-the-worst-business-lesson-from-the-steve-jobs-biography/249136/ Rettner, R. (2011, October 14). Did alternative medicine kill steve jobs? LiveScience. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://www.livescience.com/16551-steve-jobs-alternative-medicine-pancreatic-cancer-treatment.html Saletan, W. (2011, January 19). Steve Jobs' liver transplant: Did he game the system? Slate Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://slate.com/technology/2011/01/steve-jobs-liver-transplant-did-he-game-the-system.html#:~:text=If%20Jobs%20was%20on%20multiple,game%20the%20system%3A%20criteria%20shopping Scanlon, G. (2015, September 15). 15 surprisingly mean Steve Jobs quotes...and 2 nice ones (pictures). CNET. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://www.cnet.com/pictures/15-surprisingly-mean-quotes-from-steve-jobs-and-2-nice-ones/ Whoriskey, P. (2011, October 6). Record thin on Steve Jobs's philanthropy. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/record-thin-on-steve-jobss-philanthropy/2011/10/06/gIQA3YKKRL_story.html Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, January 22). Steve Jobs. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs

Daytime TV – it’s a subject we’ve broached a couple times on AHC Podcast, but this episode is about one of the heavy hitters of the afternoon antics.  Dr. Phil has been on our TV’s for over 20 years and has made a name for himself for a number of reasons.  In the beginning, it seemed he was all for helping couples in need, a troubled teen, or a drug addict looking for help.  As time wore on, the show topics got wilder and tales of potential exploitation have clouded the once clear image.  But is Dr. Phil really out to expose people in their darkest hour, or is he really looking to offer a helping hand to those that could use it?  We’ll dive into this and much, much more on this episode of AHC Podcast.         Citations: Batheja, A. (2018, January 10). The time Oprah Winfrey beefed with the Texas Cattle Industry. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2022, from https://www.texastribune.org/2018/01/10/time-oprah-winfrey-beefed-texas-cattle-industry/ Clevinger, N. (2021, October 5). Who are dr. Phil's children? The US Sun. Retrieved January 15, 2022, from https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/3795385/who-are-dr-phils-children/ Henman, S., Climans, K., Mason, D., Tran, C., & Mathew BurkeMatthew Burke is a writer at Factinate. (2019, October 18). 30 behind-the-scenes facts about dr. phil. Factinate. Retrieved January 15, 2022, from https://www.factinate.com/people/30-behind-the-scenes-facts-about-dr-phil/ Koul, S. (2021, September 29). It's time to cancel "dr. Phil". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved January 15, 2022, from https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/scaachikoul/dr-phil-mcgraw-mental-health-danielle-bregoli Kreidler, M. (2009, December 12). Disciplinary action against Phillip McGraw, ph.D.. Quackwatch. Retrieved January 15, 2022, from https://quackwatch.org/cases/board/psych/mcgraw/ News 9. (2020, May 14). Dr. Phil recalls time as linebacker for Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Home. Retrieved January 15, 2022, from https://www.news9.com/story/5e34cc6ee0c96e774b34fb23/dr-phil-recalls-time-as-linebacker-for-tulsa-golden-hurricane Saylor, D. (2018, January 4). Dark stories about how 'dr. Phil' worked behind the scenes. Ranker. Retrieved January 15, 2022, from https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-dr-phil-stories/donn-saylor Welcome. Wilmington Institute.com - Dr Bob Gordon - bridging mental health and the law. (n.d.). Retrieved January 15, 2022, from http://www.wilmingtoninstitute.com/ Who is dr. Phil McGraw? everything you need to know. Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements of TV Host. (n.d.). Retrieved January 15, 2022, from https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/dr-phil-mcgraw-41477.php Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, January 10). Phil McGraw. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 15, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_McGraw

If you were a male in the 1990’s above the age of, oh, say 10 years old, you were probably fully aware of our show subject today, Jenny McCarthy.  From Playboy’s Playmate of the Month, to Playmate of the Year, to TV star, to anti-vax spokesperson, McCarthy has worn many hats in her almost 30-year celebrity career.  Regardless of the reason, she seemed to easily find the spotlight whatever the endeavor may be.  But, is she truly the hardcore anti-vax quack she’s been made out to be, or is there a bit of a different side of the story to her beliefs?  What is it like to be married to a New Kid on the Block star?  What was it that took the photographer by surprise when she posed for Playboy?  We’ll dive into these questions and a whole lot more in the Jenny McCarthy episode of AHC Podcast.   1) A&E Networks Television. (2019, April 16). Jenny McCarthy. Biography.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021, from https://www.biography.com/personality/jenny-mccarthy  2) ABC News Network. (2012, October 12). ABC News. Retrieved December 7, 2021, from https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jenny-mccarthy-growing-poor-deeply-religious-jesus-bieber/story?id=17400887  3) Anti-vaccine body count. Anti-Vaccine Body Count - Home. (n.d.). Retrieved December 1, 2021, from https://www.jennymccarthybodycount.com/  4) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, August 25). Thimerosal and vaccines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved December 7, 2021, from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/thimerosal/index.html  5) Einbinder, N. (2019, April 30). How former 'the view' host Jenny McCarthy became the face of the anti-vaxx movement. Insider. Retrieved December 7, 2021, from https://www.insider.com/jenny-mccarthy-became-the-face-of-the-anti-vaxx-movement-2019-4  6) Kluger, J. (2014, April 12). Jenny McCarthy Whitewashes Anti-Vax history. Time. Retrieved December 1, 2021, from https://time.com/60416/jenny-mccarthy-anti-vaccine-whitewash/  7) Moniuszko, S. M. (2017, November 10). Jenny McCarthy alleges sexual harassment by Steven Seagal. USA Today. Retrieved December 7, 2021, from https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/11/10/jenny-mccarthy-alleges-sexual-harassment-steven-seagal/851581001/  8) Ribecca, C. (2019, September 12). Weird things everyone ignores about Jenny McCarthy's marriage. NickiSwift.com. Retrieved December 7, 2021, from https://www.nickiswift.com/52072/strange-things-donnie-wahlberg-jenny-mccarthys-marriage/?utm_campaign=clip  9) Deer, Brian (23 March 1998). "Wakefield misled experts over children". BrianDeer.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 7 December 2021. 10) Honda H, Shimizu Y, Rutter M (2005). "No effect of MMR withdrawal on the incidence of autism: a total population study". J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 46 (6): 572–9. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2005.01425.x. PMID 15877763. Retrieved 7 December 2021. 11) Chu, Henry (29 January 2010). "British doctor rebuked over research linking vaccine and autism". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 December 2021. 12) Park, Alice (6 January 2011). "Study linking vaccines to autism is 'fraudulent'". Time. Archived from the original on 13 January 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2021.   13) Thimerosal Exposure in Infants and Developmental Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study in the United Kingdom Does Not Support a Causal Association by Nick Andrews et al. Pediatrics. September 2004. Vol 114: pages 584–591. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/ full/114/3/584. Retrieved 7 December 2021. 14) Association between Thimerosal-Containing Vaccine and Autism by Anders Hviid et al. Journal of the American Medical Association. October 2003. Vol 290: pages 1763–1766. http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/290/13/1763. Retrieved 7 December 2021. 15) Understanding thimerosal, Mercury, and Vaccine Safety. (n.d.). Retrieved December 7, 2021, from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/patient-ed/conversations/downloads/vacsafe-thimerosal-color-off

We’ve covered some of the biggest names in music on this show, but this episode may take the cake for level of crazy.  Rick James lived the life of a rock star, pretty much from out of the womb, and the stories that go along with his crazy life may make you laugh, cry, cringe, or flat-out leave you saying WTF, dude?  From his early days engaging in illegal activity, to draft dodging, to being in the right place at the right time, Rick James lived a life that movies are made of.  But was his troubled upbringing the reason he became a Superfreak?  Did the Chappelle show do his stories justice in one of the funniest set of skits in television history?  We’ll dive into the life and times of the insanely crazy story of Rick James in this episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro music credit: Author: Kevin MacLeod Website - http://incompetech.com/ Royalty Free Link - http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Genre Link - http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Song - "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...       Citations: Curtiss, A., & Cheevers, J. (1991, August 3). Singer Rick James, girlfriend arrested on charges of torturing woman : Crime: The couple allegedly burned the victim with a crack cocaine pipe and sexually abused her. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 18, 2021, from https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-08-03-me-188-story.html Edwards, G. (2018, June 25). 10 craziest stories in Rick James' memoir. Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 18, 2021, from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/from-dali-to-bestiality-the-10-craziest-stories-in-rick-james-memoir-192094/ Elisabeth Shue loves and hookups. Ranker. (2019, May 2). Retrieved December 18, 2021, from https://www.ranker.com/list/elisabeth-shue-loves-and-hookups/celebrityhookups Grimes, A. C. (2021, March 16). The crazy real-life story of Rick James. Grunge.com. Retrieved December 18, 2021, from https://www.grunge.com/152948/the-crazy-real-life-story-of-rick-james/ McAndrew, M. (2020, February 14). Rick James accused of raping 15-year-old in child victims act lawsuit. The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 18, 2021, from https://buffalonews.com/news/local/rick-james-accused-of-raping-15-year-old-in-child-victims-act-lawsuit/article_1f010e4b-e331-5adc-ab52-0b528d6821a0.html Neporent, L. (2012, December 19). Stairway to Heaven: Rock, Pop, Rap Stars Die Young. ABC News. Retrieved December 18, 2021, from https://abcnews.go.com/Health/stairway-heaven-rock-pop-rap-stars-die-young/story?id=18018213 Shortall, R. (2017, June 27). The craziest stories from Rick James's life. Ranker. Retrieved December 18, 2021, from https://www.ranker.com/list/wild-rick-james-stories/rebecca-shortall Tecson, B. J. (2005, April 14). Rick James has a bitch of a time running for City Council. MTV News. Retrieved December 18, 2021, from https://www.mtv.com/news/1500130/rick-james-has-a-bitch-of-a-time-running-for-city-council/ Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, December 18). Chappelle's show. Wikipedia. Retrieved December 18, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chappelle's_Show Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, December 18). Rick James. Wikipedia. Retrieved December 18, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_James

For years, Hollywood has glamorized some not-so-glamorous people.  If the tale is “based on a true story” you can guarantee the real subject probably didn’t look like Johnny Depp or Tom Cruise.  The same goes for one infamous duo, the first true ride or die couple, Bonnie and Clyde.  Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow terrorized police and the public for a couple years during a crime spree that would go on to become one of pop culture’s biggest references.  But, between some self-mutilation, prison rape, car wrecks, and gonorrhea, the duo’s journey wasn’t as Hollywood as it’s been made out to be.  But what drove them to a life of crime?  Were they really both the cold-blooded, outlaw killers they’ve been made out to be?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro music credit: [No Copyright Sound] Old School, Gangsta Beat - Aries Beats - [ FREE USE MUSIC, Vlogs, Piano ] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmh1N1HsI48     Citations: Blatty, D. (2020, February 14). Clyde Barrow. Biography.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021, from https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/clyde-barrow. Goke, N. (2019, November 19). The untold stories of Bonnie & Clyde. Medium. Retrieved December 4, 2021, from https://ngoeke.medium.com/the-untold-stories-of-bonnie-clyde-ebf51b9da86e. Henman, S., Climans, K., Mason, D., Tran, C., & Kelsey, S. (2021, March 30). Outlawed facts about Bonnie and clyde. Factinate. Retrieved December 4, 2021, from https://www.factinate.com/people/43-outlawed-facts-bonnie-clyde/. Klein, C. (2013, December 6). 10 things you may not know about Bonnie and clyde. History.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021, from https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-bonnie-and-clyde. McGasko, J. (2020, June 12). Bonnie and Clyde: 9 facts about the outlawed duo. Biography.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021, from https://www.biography.com/news/bonnie-and-clyde-9-facts-lifetime-movie-video. Stone, R. (2010, May 4). Bonnie and Clyde Forever. Oak Cliff. Retrieved December 4, 2021, from https://oakcliff.advocatemag.com/2009/09/bonnie-and-clyde-forever/. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, December 3). Bonnie and clyde. Wikipedia. Retrieved December 4, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_and_Clyde.

Once upon a time, there was no social media. In the early days of the 21st century, the idea that you could-- or would even want to-- post up pictures and details about yourself online seemed crazy. And then MySpace showed up on the scene and suddenly everyone wanted to share their lives with everyone else. And one MySpace user leveraged the platform to such an extent that she went from being totally obscure, to being internet famous, to being real-world Famous.    15 years ago, MySpace queen Tila Tequila was climbing her way up the cultural pile and became a household name. And then her fame rocket ran out of gas and she came tumbling back to earth, a flaming wreck. On this latest episode, we delve into what happened to the tiny Asian social media star and ultimately beg the question: Why would anyone possibly care? Tune in and find out...           FAYZED - Hard TimesRap, Trap, Hip-Hop, Instrumental Beat [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFnGXpgQbbE&list=RDIkC1DAuTJI4&index=5   CITATIONS:   Duke, A. (2010, August 15). Tila Tequila suffers cuts, but escapes Juggalos attack. CNN. Retrieved November 3, 2021, from http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/08/15/tila.tequila.attacked/index.html. Social and emotional changes. Brain Aneurysm Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved November 3, 2021, from https://bafound.org/recovery/emotional-challenges/. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, November 19). Intracranial aneurysm. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 3, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intracranial_aneurysm. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, November 19). Vietnamese boat people. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 3, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_boat_people. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, November 3). Tila Tequila. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 3, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tila_Tequila. [{"@type":"Person", "name":"K. A. (2021, March 23). Tila Tequila's descent into Nazism is a long time coming. BuzzFeed. Retrieved November 3, 2021, from https://www.buzzfeed.com/kateaurthur/tila-tequilas-descent-into-nazism-is-a-long-time-coming.

Internet celebrities come and go, but there are a few that have hung on longer than their 15 minutes of fame usually allow.  Jake Paul gained fame as a teenager for his crazy antics and the YouTube videos he posted “Everyday Bro”.  As he’s gotten older, both he and his brother have transitioned into the boxing world, where they have become fighters that everyone loves to hate.  But how did Jake get to where he is, after “coming from nothing”?  Have all of his money-making ventures been on the up and up?  And I guess the real question, why does anyone care about what he does?  We’ll dive into this and a whole lot more on this episode of AHC Podcast.           Intro Music Credits: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Destination Sky - Glitch Hop/Synthwave - Royalty Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdoSvCBvSj4&list=PL904AuFDEgeglpBENzQkNEf3w9Pjqlql-&index=5           Citations: Asarch, S. (2019, January 4). Mystery brand is a website that promotes gambling and supreme clothing. Newsweek. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from https://www.newsweek.com/mystery-brand-scam-logan-paul-ricegum-youtube-1278339. Colombo, C. (2021, April 24). Jake Paul's childhood neighbor exposes his 'lies' about growing up poor & getting bullied. Dexerto. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/jake-pauls-childhood-neighbor-exposes-his-lies-about-growing-up-poor-getting-bullied-1560230/. Devoe Entertainment Editor When I'm not holed up in my room going on a completely unproductive Netflix binge or Tumblr stalking Timothée Chalomet, N., & Fuentes Associate Entertainment Editor Tamara Fuentes is the current Associate Entertainment Editor at Cosmopolitan, T. (2021, September 20). A complete timeline of Jake Paul's biggest controversies. Seventeen. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a12047947/timeline-of-jake-paul-controversy/. Leskin, P. (2020, August 6). The rise of Jake Paul, the YouTube Megastar whose home was raided by the FBI as part of an ongoing investigation. Business Insider. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from https://www.businessinsider.com/jake-paul-net-worth-life-career-tana-mongeau-wedding-vine-2019-10#the-two-brothers-started-making-videos-as-children-after-their-father-gave-them-a-video-camera-one-year-for-christmas-2. Tenbarge, K., & Greenspan, R. E. (2020, November 30). Jake Paul's biggest controversies: How the notorious youtuber found fame through scandal. Insider. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from https://www.insider.com/jake-paul-controversies-timeline-looting-scandals-racist-slurs-drama-2020-6. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, October 31). Jake Paul. Wikipedia. Retrieved November 6, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Paul.

Almost everyone in the world would say “yeah, I want to be rich…” – but to be Elon rich, that’s another level.  Rocketman and Tesla titan, Elon Musk, has no doubt been making an impact in the world for almost his entire life.  His inventions and products, such as PayPal, Tesla, Space X, and more, have provided him the ability to do a lot of good in the world.  But, on his way to the top, did he step on those around him to get there?  Is he a terrible boss?  Is he a bit creepy in the approach he takes to women?  We’ll dive into this a whole lot more on the Elon Musk episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro Music Credit: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Jupiter Boogie Stomp - Electro 128BPM - Royalty Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1D9g184sQQ     Citations: A&E Networks Television. (2021, April 7). Elon Musk. Biography.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.biography.com/business-figure/elon-musk. Cuthbertson, A. (2021, May 9). Visualising Elon Musk's vast wealth in four charts. The Independent. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/elon-musk-net-worth-2021-b1784459.html. Guardian News and Media. (2017, May 18). Tesla factory workers reveal pain, injury and stress: 'everything feels like the future but us'. The Guardian. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/may/18/tesla-workers-factory-conditions-elon-musk. Hamilton, I. A. (2018, December 13). Tesla employees were reportedly told not to walk past Elon Musk's desk because of his wild firing rampages. Business Insider. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-reportedly-terrified-tesla-staff-with-his-firing-sprees-2018-12. Is it true that Elon Musk was spat on by one of the Russian chief rocket designers? Quora. (2016). Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.quora.com/Is-it-true-that-Elon-Musk-was-spat-on-by-one-of-the-Russian-chief-rocket-designers. Kay, G. (2021, August 3). Elon musk ruthlessly cleaned house of any Tesla workers who disagreed or got in his way, a new book says. Business Insider. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-elon-musk-ruthlessly-fired-anyone-who-disagreed-spacex-report-2021-8. Lauer, A. (2020, July 7). Everything to know about Errol Musk, Elon's "brilliant," "terrible" father. InsideHook. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.insidehook.com/article/history/errol-musk-elon-father-myths. Llewellyn, L. (2021, July 2). When did amber heard date elon musk and why did they break up? The US Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/3202998/when-did-amber-heard-date-elon-musk-break-up/. MCAN Health. (2021, June 8). Everything about elon musk's hair transplant: Hair transplant & plastic surgery in Istanbul, Turkey. Hair Transplant & Plastic Surgery in Istanbul, Turkey | MCAN Health. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.mcanhealth.com/elon-musk-hair-transplant-analysis/. O'Kane, S. (2015, June 9). Play the PC game Elon Musk wrote as a pre-teen. The Verge. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/9/8752333/elon-musk-blastar-pc-game. Peirce, H. (2015, June 10). As a child Elon Musk was bullied so severely he once had to be hospitalized because of a beating from other students. UPRISER. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from http://upriser.com/posts/as-a-child-elon-musk-was-bullied-so-severely-he-once-had-to-be-hospitalized-because-of-a-beating-from-other-students. Sonnemaker, T. (2021, March 25). Elon Musk illegally 'threatened' to retaliate against workers and Tesla repeatedly violated Labor Laws, NLRB says. Business Insider. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-nlrb-labor-law-violations-tweet-retalition-rehire-2021-3. Taylor, D. (2021, October 5). Did elon musk get a hair transplant? here's the strong evidence. Suggest. Retrieved October 23, 2021, from https:

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