Between the Dial

Daniel Watkins

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Between the Dial

A project where we attempt to plot a long strange roadmap through the dark heart of Los Angeles, in the hopes of uncovering a hidden geography that sits atop our own.

EPISODE 1

Ep. 1 - Britney/Brittany

Welcome to our first episode. Today we will be talking about the potentially possessed house owned first by Britney Spears and then later by Brittany Murphy.

30 min
EPISODE 2

Ep. 2 - The Disappearance of Anthony Fox

We will start once again at Pasadena's Suicide Bridge before making our way back on to Sunset Blvd to talk about the mysterious and still unsolved disappearance of Anthony Fox. The man who co-owned the Viper Room with Johnny Depp. Was Depp involved? I'll discuss this and the Viper Room's seedy past on this week's road trip.

31 min
EPISODE 3

Ep. 3 - Cinema and the Occult

On this episode we discuss the origins of cinema, as well as California's other big industry - the defense industry. And in California defense is inextricably linked to the occult.

29 min
EPISODE 4

Ep. 4 - Full Ghost

Today's trip is one of pure seasonal indulgence. We will stop at a few of LA's most haunted places, discuss the curse of Don Feliz and end at a picnic table in Griffith Park.

27 min
EPISODE 5

Ep. 5 - Murder at the Silent Movie Theater

The title says it all. Today we are taking a trip to Fairfax to tell the story of a Hollywood murder mystery in the traditional sense of the term. I'll also talk a bit about my personal connection with this location and the hauntings that remain.

27 min
EPISODE 6

Ep. 6 - Stay Away From Wonderland

On today's trip we will look at the parallel lives of two of Hollywood's biggest creeps: Eddie Nash, and John Holmes. We will visit the sites of their greatest achievements as well as those of their bloodiest crimes.

35 min
EPISODE 7

Ep. 7 - Would It Kill You To Laugh?

The days are getting shorter and the nights darker, so tonight's trip is going to take us back to the bright lights of the Sunset Strip to explore the sad side of stand-up at the World Famous Comedy Store.

31 min
EPISODE 8

Ep. 8 - Dying of Thirst

Tonight we are going downtown to talk about William Mulholland, the water wars, and the bloody legacy that led to the formation of Skid Row.

30 min
EPISODE 9

Ep. 9 - Fountain of the World

Before Charles Manson there was Krishna Venta, and on today’s trip we learn about the history of Spahn Ranch and the Fountain of the World cult that occupied the land before the days of Helter Skelter.

30 min
EPISODE 10

Ep. 10 - Heather O'Rourke

Today we travel to the saddest apartment complex in Burbank to talk about pilot season, and the facts and disgusting fictions surrounding the death of Poltergeist star Heather O’Rourke.

31 min

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Dan Watkins’ podcast is a fun mix of Hollywood history and spooky stories, told in a way that keeps you hooked. Perfect for anyone who loves a bit of mystery with their history!

A project where we attempt to plot a long strange roadmap through the dark heart of Los Angeles, in the hopes of uncovering a hidden geography that sits atop our own.

Creator

Daniel Watkins
Episodes

10
Seasons

1
Rating

Clean
Copyright

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Between the Dial