Magnificent Jerk

4.6 (604)
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On the last day of her grandmother’s life, journalist Maya Lin Sugarman finds a box of forgotten screenplays that sets her on a journey to uncover the truth about their author: her late uncle, Galen. She discovers that he was a leader of a Chinese gang, that he went to jail, and, in a final twist, that he poured his life story into a screenplay that was turned into a ’90s Hollywood action movie…starring Rob Lowe, Burt Reynolds, and Ice-T. Magnificent Jerk is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. apple.co/MagnificentJerk

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Introducing Magnificent Jerk

Meet Maya Lin Sugarman and her uncle Galen in the true story—of a fake story—about a real life. Magnificent Jerk is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts. apple.co/MagnificentJerk

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Great

Apr 17

1313thirteen

Wonderful storytelling. You can tell that a great deal of time, effort and research went into making the podcast it is very cohesive and well edited.
Intriguing

Apr 7

ToddRundgrenFan

Excellent insights.
Family Secrets

Mar 25

MiddleSister68

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this podcast. The title lured me in and I was hooked by the tagline “a true story about a fake story of a real life”. The story of Galen, artfully told and narrated by his niece, is both intriguing and tragic. The niece does a wonderful job of sharing facts, some very shocking, but in a manner of respect. In some ways, she honors his legacy. Although a majority of the stories are raw and troubling, the niece closes her reporting in a beautiful and loving way. I think Galen would be proud of her endeavor.
Phenomenal Listen

Mar 16

HotMessMomma3

I never expected to be in tears so much in the last episode, but it’s such a beautiful story!! It’s an interesting listen that pulls you back episode after episode. And the end just is EVERYTHING!!!

On the last day of her grandmother’s life, journalist Maya Lin Sugarman finds a box of forgotten screenplays that sets her on a journey to uncover the truth about their author: her late uncle, Galen. She discovers that he was a leader of a Chinese gang, that he went to jail, and, in a final twist, that he poured his life story into a screenplay that was turned into a ’90s Hollywood action movie…starring Rob Lowe, Burt Reynolds, and Ice-T. Magnificent Jerk is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. apple.co/MagnificentJerk