What a Creep Margo Donohue
-
- Comedy
Hosts Margo and Sonia chat about Creeps. We talk about Creeps of the past and the present: It's the who's who of who's the worst. Do you have a story about one of the Creeps we covered? Email us at whatacreeppodcast@gmail.com.
-
John Landis (Creepy Director) & NON-Creep George Miller
What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 2
John Landis
John Landis, a well-known director and father of past Creep Max Landis, has directed some of the most successful comedies, including Animal House, Trading Places, and Coming to America. While directing his segment for 1983’s The Twilight Zone: The Movie, a helicopter accident tragically resulted in the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and child actors Myca Dinh Le and Renee Shin-Yi Chen. In 1987, Landis was charged with involuntary manslaughter but was ultimately acquitted. In this episode, we discuss why he is a Creep.
Max Landis episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/comedy-creep-chris-d-elia-non-creeps-jen-kirkman-alice-hamilton-plus-max-landis-replay--49509814
Sources for this episode
Fly By Night by Steve ChainTwilight Zone Accident: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Zone_accidentThe New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/movies/the-twilight-zone-the-movie-accident.htmlMovie Web: https://movieweb.com/vic-morrow-twilight-zone-accident/Reddit Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/popculturechat/comments/14v9hfg/director_john_landis_felt_personally_betrayed_by/#lightboxLAD Bible: https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/film/vic-morrow-death-twilight-zone-helicopter-crash-832067-20230913Slate: https://slate.com/culture/2012/07/the-twilight-zone-tragedy-how-vic-morrows-death-changed-the-way-films-are-made.htmlFar Out Magazine: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/full-story-twilight-zone-the-movie-tragedy/Buzz Feed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/actors-who-died-while-making-a-movie?fbclid=IwAR0titX2fEpMGUBfgNeOsNOPyBVWJZcNga0ihOfonAODrkNmAraJaVAw1JMShowbiz Cheat Sheet:... -
Comedy Creep Andy Dick and NON-Creep Bob Odenkirk
What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 1
Andy Dick
You probably know Andy Dick from the “The Ben Stiller Show” or “NewsRadio.” But he’s also famous for a very long history of harassing, groping, licking, and punching people, as well as whipping *it out in public. He has struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, but that’s no excuse for his behavior. What a creep.
Sources for this episode
CBS News
Cracked
Entertainment Weekly
Looper
Page Six
Page Six
People Magazine
The Things
Vox
Yahoo News
Wikipedia
Trigger warnings: Addiction, suicide, and constantly whipping it out in public
Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!
Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud -
Baseball Creepy History: The Chicago Cubs Eddie Waitkus Tragedy & NON-Creep Hunter Pence (SF Giants)
What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 10
The True Crime Story Behind “The Natural”
The Eddie Waitkus shooting is a notable event in baseball history. It occurred in 1949 when the popular first baseman (and WW2 hero) for the Philadelphia Phillies was shot by an obsessed fan named Ruth Steinhagen. The incident was a shocking reminder of the dangers of celebrity obsession. Also, it inspired Bernard Malamud's novel The Natural, which was later adapted into a popular film starring Robert Redford (who played a 19-year-old when he was 47 at the time!)
Trigger Warnings: Gun violence, stalking, alcoholism, and mental health treatments
Sources for this episode:
NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/03/18/174623312/stalker-who-inspired-the-natural-dies-lived-real-life-in-obscurity Baseball’s The Natural: The Story of Eddie Waitkus by John TheodoreWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Waitkus·The Chicago History Museum: https://www.chicagohistory.org/shooting-of-eddie-waitkus/History and Relics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n1HdPmg9oUChicago PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/chicago-tonight-march-15-2013-2006-eddie-waitkus-documentary/ Hunter Pence’s Coffee Company/Non-Profit: https://thepineapplelabs.com/
Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!
Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud -
Karl Lagerfeld (Fashionably Creepy Fashionista) & NON-Creep Carol Burnett
What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 9
Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld was a fashion designer best known for heading Chanel for over 30 years. He was one of the first designers to channel their fashion leadership into becoming a public figure. He developed this image as “the Kaiser,” a too-cool snob with dark sunglasses, fingerless gloves, and a ponytail that got him almost as much attention as his designs for Chanel.
Sure, he was a fashion icon, but our man Karl was also fatphobic, racist, and misogynistic. What a creep.
Sources for this episode:
AP NewsBusiness of FashionChoupette’s InstagramThe Daily BeastThe GuardianJezebelThe New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times TimeYahoo NewsYour TangoWikipedia
Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!
Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud -
Desperate Housewives & Marc Cherry Plus, NON-Creep The Office's Michael Schur
What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 8
The Creepy History of the “Desperate Housewives”
"Desperate Housewives" was a famous American TV series from 2004 to 2012 set in Wisteria Lane, a seemingly perfect suburb. The show followed the lives of women and their families, uncovering secrets, scandals, and mysteries. The main characters included Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp, Gabrielle Solis, and Edie Britt, each with their unique romance, betrayal, and drama storylines. The biggest drama, however, was behind the scenes with accusations of racism, sexism, harassment, workplace abuse, bullying, and general assholery. Let’s dive in!
Sources for this episode:
Vanity Fair May 2005: https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2005/5/bed-burbs-and-beyondMetro UK: https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/11/secret-feuds-fallouts-desperate-housewives-cast-members-amid-claims-torture-bullying-10725882/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperate_HousewivesE Online: https://www.eonline.com/news/1079642/the-15-craziest-stories-from-the-desperate-housewives-setThe Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-desperate-housewives-dramaUS Weekly: https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/desperate-housewives-behind-the-scenes-drama-a-timeline/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/desperate-housewives-writer-says-staff-avoided-teri-hatcher-2/Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/desperate-housewives-parting-gift-teri-hatcher-321673/End Credits: How I Broke Up with Hollywood by Patty Lin. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!
Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is a... -
Fox News Celebrities: Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson, & Kevin Sorbo Plus, NON-Creep Alan Ritchson "Reacher'
What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 7
Fox News celebrities: Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson & Kevin Sorbo
For some reason, Fox News loves to bring on celebrities to comment on political news, but the only “celebrities” they can get are Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, and these three - Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson, and Kevin Sorbo. Check out their Twitter feeds for all things anti-science, racist, homophobic, and transphobic.
Sources for this episode:
ComplexThe Daily BeastHuffington PostSalonSouthern Poverty Law CenterYahoo NewsYahoo NewsDean Cain’s TwitterKevin Sorbo’s TwitterKristy Swanson’s TwitterWikipedia (Dean Cain)Wikipedia (Kevin Sorbo)Wikipedia (Kristy Swanson)
Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!
Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud