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The Sofa King podcast is a twice-weekly show dedicated to influential people, popular culture, historical events, true crime and listener suggested topics the hosts find interesting. From conspiracy theories and technology to the mass media and the future, this show explores major issues in way that is simultaneously informative, critical, and humorous. The hosts have big ideas, big opinions, big mouths, and give their take on topics in a way that is both cynical and educational. Adult content, themes, and language.
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Episode 744: Dan Aykroyd: From Ghosts to Spirits
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we dig into the biography of the one and only Dan Aykroyd. He earned his chops as one of the original cast members on Saturday Night Live, but this cultural legend has brought to life some of the most important characters in all of film. He blew the roof off the joint in 1984 with his film The Blues Brothers, and a few years later, he changed the world of comedy by writing and starring in Ghostbusters. And Ghostbusters was no accident for this man who is a spiritualist and firmly believes in ghosts, UFOs, and the paranormal. What UFO sightings has he had? Why did he create the spirit brad Crystal Skull Vodka? How much money is he worth for all his ghosts and spirits? Listen, laugh, learn.
Visit Our Sources:
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/dan-aykroyd-3412.php
https://elevatesociety.com/dan-aykroyd/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Aykroyd
https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/culture/ghostbusters-dan-aykroyd-ufo-sighting-b2475454.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rvxPNHf-z4
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/-it-was-a-vivid-sighting-actor-dan-aykroyd-claims-he-had-spectacular-ufo-encounters-four-times-101704794103774.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Head_Vodka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya0DQwWCO3o
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Episode 743: John Candy: The Everyman of Comedy
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the life of an understated comic genius, John Candy. For two decades Candy was in some of the best comedies that Hollywood had to offer. But it all started with the famous comedy troupe Second City and his involvement with Emmy winning comedy show, SCTV. In his early years, he befriended and worked with comedians like Dan Aykroyd and Rick Moranis, and eventually became close friends the film legend John Hughes. From Stripes to Uncle Buck and from Home Alone to Planes Trains and Automobiles, this everyman of comedy dominated the scene.
Visit Our Sources:
https://www.biography.com/actors/john-candy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Candy
https://www.secondcity.com/people/other/john-candy/
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/john-candy-documentary-amazon-colin-hanks-ryan-reynolds-1235517899/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/610983/john-candy-actor-facts
https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/25-fun-facts-about-john-candy-and-the-comedians-legendary-career
https://facts.net/celebrity/18-mind-blowing-facts-about-john-candy/
https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/john-candy-net-worth/
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Episode 742: Happy Science Cult: Neither Happy nor Scientific
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the largest cults in Japan—the Happy Science Cult. Yes, that’s really their name. They were founded by Ryuho Okawa who was the key rival to the Aum Shinriko cult (who tried to kill Okawa with poison gas in his car). The Happies believe that Okawa is the embodiment of the god El Cantare who was born on Venus millions of years ago. Their leader channels people like Jesus, Buddha, Socrates, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and even Michael Jackson to write books for him. They produce tons of horrible anime, try to influence elections, and of course take all the money they can. Why does Okawa’s son claim he is a fraud? How many books have they written? Why are they called Happy Science? Listen, laugh, learn.
Visit Our Sources:
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Happy_Science
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jmvan4/my-afternoon-with-a-failed-japanese-cult
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Science
https://theworld.org/stories/2022-11-30/japan-s-infamous-happy-cult-sets-sights-united-states
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230302-japan-happy-science-cult-leader-okawa-dies-media
https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Death-of-the-founder-of-Happy-Science,-a-controversial-Japanese-religious-sect-57887.html
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Episode 741: Papa Doc Duvalier: The Voodoo Tyrant
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the worst regimes in the West: the dictatorship of Papa Doc Duvalier. François Duvalier came to be the sadistic president for life of the island of Haiti, running the island through a regime of terror, voodoo, and secret police for 14 years. He had a murder squad called the Tontons Macoutes, named after a Haitian boogey man who would eat children for breakfast. He killed tens of thousands of Haitians during his dark reign, claimed to have killed President Kennedy through voodoo, once had every black dog in the country killed, and kept the head of an enemy on ice in a special closet, so he could talk to it. If you like them bloody and crazy, it doesn’t get much better than Papa Doc.
Visit Our Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/1971/04/23/archives/papa-doc-a-ruthless-dictator-kept-the-haitians-in-illiteracy-and.html
https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/people-politics/papa-doc-duvalier-the-voodoo-president-who-killed-kennedy/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Duvalier
https://www.doctorsecrets.com/papa-doc-duvalier-haiti-s-voodoo-doctor
https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/papa-doc-the-voodoo-tyrant-of-haiti-654a41a68474
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Episode 740: Conan O’Brien: Born for Late Night
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the career of the one and only Conan O’Brien. Conan went from utterly unknown to become one of the all-time greats of late night television. He had a major feud with Jay Leno (who screwed him out of his dream job), but nothing could dampen his impact on American comedy. From amazing remotes to unbelievable characters (I’m looking at you, Masturbating Bear), his late night shows were among the best. We talk about his crazy pranks he pulled at Harvard, his podcast, and even his classic moments with Norm McDonald.
Visit Our Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O%27Brien
https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/conan-obrien
https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/conan-obrien/bio/3030386650/
https://histlit.fas.harvard.edu/people/people/alumni/conan-obrien
https://www.universallifechurchministers.org/celebrities/conan-obrien
https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-conan-obrien/jacob-shelton
https://www.cracked.com/article_37683_60-conan-obrien-trivia-tidbits-on-his-60th-birthday.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpIEyn9G6_8&t=371s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKmadR4Ye54&t=1s
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Episode 739: Saturday Night Live: Fifty Years of Funny
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we say a hearty “Live from New York…It’s Saturday Night.” That’s right. We talk all things Saturday Night Live. This American television institution has been responsible for discovering some of the most important comic voices over the past five decades. It has been a bastion for counter culture, political satire, musical discovery, and dicks in boxes. It was created by Lorne Michaels who has succeeded in keeping the show somehow relevant, fresh, funny, and on the air all these years. Whether you like old school SNL like the Blues Brothers or dig Michael Che and Colin Jost, we’ve got you covered.
Visit Our Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/saturday-night-live-debuts
https://snl.jt.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_Michaels
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/harry-shearer-interview-simpsons-spinal-tap-b2456903.html
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/69730/facts-about-saturday-night-live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEKul4088ug
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_cast_members
https://ew.com/music/sinead-oconnor-pope-photo-snl/
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To those of you giving one star reviews!!
If you don’t get/like the humor, just pass on to the next. I have honestly learned a lot from this podcast. Not just about the subjects they cover, but from the life experiences and lessons all three of the guys have shared. I’ve laughed, cried and and gotten mad like I was sitting right there with them. I’ve turned episodes off because of things said and they be wanted episodes to go one and on and on. I’ve also NOT listened to and NOT reviewed podcasts that I didn’t like.
Keep up the great work fellas!
P.s. Tyrone needs to stop by again!
Legit podcast with normal dudes
Really no agenda here. Just guys being guys. Even takes on left or right aren’t really biased. They really just discuss topics. Surprising from dudes from cali. They have a lot of fun and know how to joke around and talk a little sheeeeet.