Episodes

  • REWIND - Motown Records: Pimps, Prostitutes, the Detroit Mafia and the Sound of Teenage America

    REWIND - Motown Records: Pimps, Prostitutes, the Detroit Mafia and the Sound of Teenage America
    May 24 2024
    Motown Records is one of the most successful musical industry endeavors of all time. The music and the megastars Motown produced, like Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and the Jackson 5, defined a generation. But that success is marred by rumors – rumors that the record label and its innovative owner were controlled by the "black hand" of the white American mob. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. This episode was originally published on October 8, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Bonus Episode: Dealing With the Darkness, Book Club, and WHERE IS IT?!

    Bonus Episode: Dealing With the Darkness, Book Club, and WHERE IS IT?!
    May 23 2024
    This week in the After Party, Jake talks the recent Sean Combs developments, the new Disgo Book Club, this week's DISGRACELAND second-part episode on Marilyn Monroe, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. Which explanation of Marilyn Monroe's death do you think is most plausible? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. To hear an extended version of the After Party with a deep dive into one of the wildest conspiracy theories around Monroe's death, and more from the DISGRACELAND community, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Visit Tecovas in store or go to tecovas.com and find your new favorite pair of boots today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Marilyn Monroe (Part 2): The Three Deaths of an Iconic American Actress

    Marilyn Monroe (Part 2): The Three Deaths of an Iconic American Actress
    May 21 2024
    The conspiracy theories surrounding Marilyn Monroe’s death in 1962 continue to entertain the imaginations of those obsessed with celebrity and scandal. The stories, many of them fantastical and one of them true, feature cameos by the likes of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and Rat Pack members Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford. Somewhere in the pile of countless rumors, innuendos, and crackpot theories is a closer understanding of exactly what happened and why the world lost its most iconic American actress at the young age of 36. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including sexual assault and suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Go to badlandsfood.com/DISGRACELAND to learn how you can see incredible changes in your dog’s health! Visit Tecovas in store or go to tecovas.com and find your new favorite pair of boots today! Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • REWIND - Tom Petty: House Fires, Hiding a Heroin Habit, and Run-Down Dreams

    REWIND - Tom Petty: House Fires, Hiding a Heroin Habit, and Run-Down Dreams
    May 17 2024
    When a mystery arsonist set Tom Petty’s house on fire in the late 1980s, he barely escaped with his life. But there was another danger looming around the corner — a heroin addiction that drove him into a pit of isolation from his family, his fame, and his bandmates. Petty barely hoisted himself of it. The Heartbreakers’ bass player, Howie Epstein, wasn't so lucky. After the first phase of Tom Petty’s career burned to the ground, the stage was set for a descent into depression, dependency, and a triumphant turn-of-the-century return. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. This episode was originally published on January 25, 2022. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Go to badlandsfood.com/DISGRACELAND to learn how you can see incredible changes in your dog’s health! Visit Tecovas in store or go to tecovas.com and find your new favorite pair of boots today! Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Bonus Episode: Forces of Nature, Jealousy, and Grief Will Out Itself

    Bonus Episode: Forces of Nature, Jealousy, and Grief Will Out Itself
    May 16 2024
    This week in the After Party, Jake talks the impact of departing icons, jealous exes, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on Marilyn Monroe, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. Which celebrity death affected you the most? Is Marilyn Monroe the biggest icon in entertainment history? Has anyone else captured the public’s imagination for such a long period of time? Does the mystery around her death contribute to our fascination? Get in touch at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. To hear an extended version of the After Party with a story about two icons and their bitter, toxic jealousy, and more from the DISGRACELAND community, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Visit Tecovas in store or go to tecovas.com and find your new favorite pair of boots today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Marilyn Monroe (Part 1): JFK, RFK, and a Conspiracy Theory that Won't Quit

    Marilyn Monroe (Part 1): JFK, RFK, and a Conspiracy Theory that Won't Quit
    May 14 2024
    Marilyn Monroe is one if not the greatest Hollywood stars of all time. She rose from orphan to icon by creating an on screen character America could not peel their eyes away from. And she did it all while battling anxiety, depression and addiction. Along the way she bedded, married and otherwise conquered America’s most impressive men; Joe DiMaggio, Arthur Miller, Frank Sinatra and President John F. Kennedy to name a few and her relationship with JFK and his younger brother Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy would prove disastrous and result in long running rumors and conspiracy theories about her death that are as hard to debunk as they are to dismiss. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including sexual assault and suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Go to badlandsfood.com/DISGRACELAND to learn how you can see incredible changes in your dog’s health! Visit Tecovas in store or go to tecovas.com and find your new favorite pair of boots today! Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Listen Now: Blame it on the Fame: Milli Vanilli

    Listen Now: Blame it on the Fame: Milli Vanilli
    May 13 2024
    When Frank Farian first laid eyes on Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, he saw everything he wasn’t. They were handsome, young, and Black. But Frank had something they didn’t. He had power. So, Frank offered them a devil’s bargain. Almost overnight, Milli Vanilli’s debut album went five times platinum and scored a Grammy nomination. But when the lie at the center of their success started to unravel, Rob and Fab would discover the hard way the difference between star power and real power. From Wondery, Blame It on the Fame is a story about the lie that shot to #1 and what it cost to tell the truth. Hosted by Amanda Seales. Listen early and ad-free exclusively on Wondery+: Wondery.fm/BIOTF_DL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • REWIND - Chet Baker: Heroin, Romance, Missing Teeth and the James Dean of Jazz

    REWIND - Chet Baker: Heroin, Romance, Missing Teeth and the James Dean of Jazz
    May 10 2024
    Chet Baker, with his natural talent, unique voice and beautiful looks was known as “the James Dean of Jazz.” He was also a savage junkie and part time criminal. A one of a kind musician, his soft singing style and romantic playing enraptured Hollywood, the jazz world, and Europe. However, violence, crime, and drugs led to numerous prison stints and to one of the most mysterious deaths in music. Who or what killed the great Chet Baker? To view the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins