Beste Disgrace podcaster (2024)

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Listen Now: Blame it on the Fame: Milli Vanilli 4:26

13h ago4:26

4:26

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 th…

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REWIND - Chet Baker: Heroin, Romance, Missing Teeth and the James Dean of Jazz 40:59

4d ago40:59

40:59

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…

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Bonus Episode: Overrated Authors, a Boy Scout Knife, and I Can Get the Cabin 30:31

5d ago30:31

30:31

This week in the After Party, Jake talks the uncanny fascination with Beat poets, their numerous run-ins with musical icons, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on William S. Burroughs, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. Which icons, living or dead, do you think are overrated? What are your thoughts on Burroughs and his place among…

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William S. Burroughs: Obscenity, a Decapitated Mouse, and the Deadly William Tell Routine 41:57

7d ago41:57

41:57

William S. Burroughs was a literary icon whose novel Naked Lunch, one of the signature works of the Beat Generation, was banned and went on trial for obscenity. His writing inspired generations of musicians, from the Rolling Stones and Patti Smith to Nirvana and Sonic Youth. But long before all that, in 1951, when he was an unknown and mostly faile…

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REWIND – Ice-T: Crip Rhymes, a Cop Killer, Thieving Jewels and Inventing Gangsta Rap 42:50

11d ago42:50

42:50

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Bonus Episode: The Criminal Element, Awkward Garth, and Armchair Psychoanalysts 24:11

12d ago24:11

24:11

This week in the After Party, Jake talks humans' fascination with true crime, crossing the line, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on Garth Brooks, and of course your emails, texts, DMS, and voicemails. What artist would you be least surprised to find out is a serial killer? What do the real Garth Brooks fans feel about all this? Get in touch at 617…

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Garth Brooks: Earthquakes, Internet Rumors, and Missing Persons 41:30

14d ago41:30

41:30

Garth Brooks has more albums that have sold over 10 million copies than any other artist in history. He cut one of the biggest record deals in history – bigger than Madonna or Prince, a deal matched at the time only by Michael Jackson. His live shows are just as big, like when he triggered an actual earthquake in Baton Rouge. But it was along Garth…

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REWIND - Frank Sinatra: Frankie Is the Reason...That the President's Dead 33:02

18d ago33:02

33:02

Av Double Elvis Productions

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Bonus Episode: Rap-Metal Schlock, A DAT Dilemma, and It's All Folk Music 32:03

19d ago32:03

32:03

This week in the After Party, Jake talks collaborations, new genres, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on Public Enemy, and of course your emails, texts, DMS, and voicemails. Which artist has best represented the world in a "folk music" way? What are your thoughts on PE's Fear of a Black Planet? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.c…

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Public Enemy: Revolution, Scandal, and a Message Louder than a Bomb 41:24

21d ago41:24

41:24

Public Enemy were revolutionaries – both in their message and their music. In the 1980s and 1990s, they elevated hip-hop to an art form. They did this with Chuck D's booming voice, Flavor Flav's comic levity, and the auditory assault of the Bomb Squad's production. But with that revolution came scandal. Their hype man allegedly tried to shoot his n…

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REWIND - Marvin Gaye: Father, Father There’s Far Too Many of Us Dying 31:24

25d ago31:24

31:24

Marvin Gaye was born into a God-fearing home to a sweet, wholesome mother and crossdressing, philandering, pentecostal preacher father who ruled his children with an iron fist. Despite his tense upbringing, Marvin Gaye found his calling—music—and used it as his ticket out of his repressive home life. He chased away his shame and followed his muse t…

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Bonus Episode: Fantastic Fight Scenes, Predatory Paparazzi, and Goon versus Slapshot 28:35

26d ago28:35

28:35

This week in the After Party, Jake talks actors committing fully, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on Heath Ledger, and of course your emails, texts, DMS, and voicemails. What are your top five favorite fight scenes? What is your favorite Heath Ledger performance? Is Heath one of the best actors of the early 2000s? Do you believe Debbie Harry about…

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Heath Ledger: Cowboys, Junkies, and Maniacal Clowns 41:45

28d ago41:45

41:45

Heath Ledger’s preparation for and disappearance into his movie roles is legendary, and it’s what helped him play repressed cowboys, junkies, and maniacal clowns equally well. His research led him to junkies who taught him how to properly shoot up using a stolen prosthetic arm and fake blood, and to a personal diary full of cut-and-paste madness. T…

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Bonus Episode: Creative Swings, Just a Gigolo, and the Funniest Moment of L.L.'s Life 30:00

1M ago30:00

30:00

This week in the After Party, Jake talks great films, this week's new DISGRACELAND episode on Kobe Bryant, and of course your emails, texts, DMS, and voicemails. What are your top five Tarantino films? Who are your top five NBA players? Who's your favorite athlete who's a musician on the side? Get in touch at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com…

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Kobe Bryant: The Black Mamba's Revenge 41:36

1M ago41:36

41:36

He was a professional killer. A warrior trained from birth. A member of the deadliest squad of assassins in The Association. But that was before he tried to go solo. And before they tried to kill him. They made one mistake though – they didn’t finish the job. Now the Black Mamba is back and he won’t stop until he’s got his hands on the ultimate pri…

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Bonus Episode: The Assassin's Ring, Air Force Brats, and Clear Demarcations 34:49

1M ago34:49

34:49

This week in the After Party, Jake talks trusting the government, the April Fool's DISGRACELAND episode on John Denver, and of course your emails, texts, DMS, and voicemails. If you could be any musician, who would you be? Drop a line at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the After Party. To hear …

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DISGRACELAND All Access Trailer 2:37

1M ago2:37

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Do you need more DISGRACELAND in your life? How about exclusive monthly scripted episodes? Exclusive weekly bonus content? An always-on chat with Jake Brennan and your fellow Disgos? Learn all about how to get all of that and more by becoming a DISGRACELAND All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Bonus Episode: Guacamole Fights, Red Hat Retribution, and Supportive Slayer Stans 32:18

2M ago32:18

32:18

This week in the After Party, Jake talks the motivating factors that drive people to the guitar, the new DISGRACELAND episode on Van Halen, the new episode on Layne Stayley of Alice in Chains ONLY in the Disgraceland All Access club, and of course your emails, texts, DMS, and voicemails. Is Eddie Van Halen the greatest rock n roll guitarist of all …

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Van Halen: Bootleggers, U.S. Marshals, and Protecting Innovation at Any Cost 40:47

2M ago40:47

40:47

On the backs of one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest innovators and one of its greatest ringmasters, Van Halen made some of the greatest music of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen chased the perfect sound while lead singer David Lee Roth chased the next party. They were also ruthless when it came to protecting the unique thing they …

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Bonus Episode: Oozing Cool, Busting Out the Pills, and "You're Playing With the Big Boys Now" 25:20

2M ago25:20

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This week in the After Party, Jake discusses the concept of coolness, this week’s DISGRACELAND episode on Steve McQueen, and of course your emails, texts, DMS, and voicemails. Was there a cooler actor in the 60s and 70s than Steve McQueen? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the Af…

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Steve McQueen: Mustangs, Magnums, and Manson's Hit List 39:18

2M ago39:18

39:18

Hustling on the streets of New York. Wagering with a U.S. president over who could sleep with more women. Knocking back beers with Elvis. Waving his gun around at the funeral of Jay Sebring, one of the victims of Charles Manson’s murderous family. The same family that had their sights now set on the King of Cool, Steve McQueen, who needed the speed…

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Bonus Episode: The Red X Tapes, True Badasses, and Ronnie Wood Guys 23:57

2M ago23:57

23:57

This week in the After Party, Jake discusses conspiracy theories, this week’s DISGRACELAND episode concluding the Peter Tosh story, and of course your emails, texts, DMS, and voicemails. Why was Peter Tosh murdered? Was it a conspiracy? What do you make of the revenge against the would-be assassins of Bob Marley? Get in touch at 617-906-6638, disgr…

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Peter Tosh (Pt. 2): A Home Invasion, an Assassination, and No Compromise 38:46

2M ago38:46

38:46

As a reggae revolutionary who rejected peace in the name of truth and justice, and an outspoken critic of the Jamaican government, Peter Tosh's refusal to compromise nearly cost him his life many times over. He tried to amplify his message by purchasing Jamaica's Radio One. He tried to protect himself by way of African bush doctors and medicine men…

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Bonus Episode: Research, "Rock Stars," and Two-Part Episodes 24:54

2M ago24:54

24:54

This week in the After Party, Jake talks this week’s DISGRACELAND episode on Peter Tosh, the history of DISGRACELAND two-parters, and pulls back the curtain to discuss the research and sources that go into bringing these stories to life. Plus, who are the true badasses of the history of music and culture? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgraceland…

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Peter Tosh (Pt. 1): Legalizing It, Police Brutality, and the Steppin’ Razor 39:17

2M ago39:17

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Peter Tosh was a reggae subversive who used his music as a means to fight corruption, oppression, and hypocrisy. Unlike his one-time bandmate Bob Marley, Tosh didn’t fight for peace. He fought for truth–and justice. He did this with a guitar shaped like an M-16 automatic rifle. He lobbied for the legalization of marijuana, using the profits of the …

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