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A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed.

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A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed.

    Li'l Muck Episode 52: Jayden D'Onofrio

    Li'l Muck Episode 52: Jayden D'Onofrio

    Hillary interviews activist Jayden D’Onofrio, Chairman of Florida Future Leaders PAC.


    Jayden D’Onofrio has a lengthy political background and has been a leader in multiple youth focused political organizations including VOTFlorida and Voters of Tomorrow. Since his last visit to the podcast in November of 2022, Jayden has founded the Florida Future Leaders PAC. The focus of the PAC is to combine the power of Florida College Democrats, Florida High School Democrats, and paid on-campus organizing to make change in Florida.


    Websites
    Florida Future Leaders PAC
    Special Guest: Jayden D'Onofrio.
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    • 41 min
    Episode 214: Normies and Freaks | Helen Hulick and the Fight to Wear Pants

    Episode 214: Normies and Freaks | Helen Hulick and the Fight to Wear Pants

    Tina and Hillary cover the history of women winning the right to wear pants.


    Throughout history gender norms dictated what women could or couldn’t wear. BUT pants are now the norm thanks to women who challenged conventions.


    Sources
    Tina's Story
    All That's Interesting
    Meet Helen Hulick, The Woman Who Was Jailed For Wearing Pants To Court--by Marco Margaritoff


    City Data Forum
    Roane Woman arrested for wearing pants in 1923


    LA Times
    California Retrospective: In 1938, L.A. woman went to jail for wearing slacks in courtroom


    Medium
    Two Women Who Were Arrested for Wearing Pants, 80 Years Apart--Marie Kester


    NBC News
    How drag bans have made clothing a political statement, according to a queer style expert


    Snopes
    Did a Woman Go To Jail for Wearing Slacks in 1938?--by Nur Ibrahim


    Trace
    Arrested for Wearing Pants


    Wikipedia
    Helen Beebe


    WRTV Indianapolis
    Women given permission to pursue pants 100 years ago--Michael Hartz


    Photos
    Helen Hulick wearing pants (1938)--from the Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection via Snopes
    Hulick Newspaper Clipping--via Snopes
    Hulick in denim prison dress--from UCLA via All That's Interesting
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    • 1 hr 8 min
    Episode 213: Ear Tingle | FBI Investigates Louie, Louie

    Episode 213: Ear Tingle | FBI Investigates Louie, Louie

    Hillary and Tina cover the FBI investigation of the Louie, Louie song.


    The Kingsmen's rendition of "Louie, Louie" has been an iconic song since its debut in the 1960s. BUT when rumors surfaced about potentially obscene lyrics surfaced, the FBI was called in to investigate.


    Sources
    Hillary's Story
    FBI
    Louie Louie (The Song)


    History
    The FBI Laboratory weighs in on the “dirty” lyrics of “Louie Louie”


    Indy Star
    That time Indiana teens ratted out dirty ‘Louie Louie’ lyrics, and the FBI got involved--Will Higgins


    The Legal Satyricon
    The Raunchy Version of Louie Louie — Lyrics Are Public Domain?


    Loudersound
    What happened when the FBI tried to decipher The Kingsmen's Louie Louie--by Bill DeMain


    Medium
    About Those Banned “Louie Louie” Lyrics--by Neal Umphred


    The New Yorker
    Is This the Dirtiest Song of the Sixties?--by Anwen Crawford


    NPR
    How the universally recognized song "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen came to be--by Deena Prichep on Weekend Edition Sunday
    'Louie Louie': The story behind the song everyone knows but no one understands--by Deena Prichep


    Wikipedia
    The Kingsman
    Louie Louie


    Photos
    Richard Berry--from Richard Berry Estate via KCRW's X post
    The Kingsmen--from Scandore/Shayne via Wikipedia (Public Domain)
    Louie Louie Lyrics--via Techdirt
    FBI Report--from Mental Floss via Medium
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    • 1 hr 16 min
    Episode 212: Rot in Piss | Brock Adams

    Episode 212: Rot in Piss | Brock Adams

    Tina and Hillary cover former Washington Senator Brock Adams.


    Brock Adams served as congressman and transportation secretary before rising to the US Senate. BUT when allegations of sexual harassment arise his career plummets.


    Sources
    Tina's Story
    K5 NBC
    #MeToo movement is decades in the making--by Natalie Brand


    Lewiston Tribune
    NANCY REAGAN, BROCK ADAMS DESERVE A DIFFERENT COURT--by Jim Fisher


    New York Times
    Brock Adams, 77, Senator and Cabinet Member, Dies--by Michael Janofsky


    Post Alley
    Thirty Years After the Scandal that Changed Northwest Politics Forever--by Barry Mitzman


    The Seattle Times
    8 More Women Accuse Adams -- Allegations Of Two Decades Of Sexual Harassment, Abuse - And A Rape--by Susan Gilmore, Eric Nalder, Eric Pryne, David Boardman


    Photos
    Brock Adams--from Public Domain via Wikipedia
    Michael Fancher Seattle Times Editor Speaks to C-Span--screenshot from C-Span
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Episode 211: Little Tooth | Operation Flagship

    Episode 211: Little Tooth | Operation Flagship

    Hillary and Tina cover Operation Flagship.


    Operation Flagship was a clever ruse devised by the feds to nab fugitives in Washington DC. BUT, the elaborate scheme ultimately highlighted the innovative tactics used to catch wrongdoers and brought notoriety to the US Marshal's Service.


    Sources
    Hillary's Story
    Chicago Tribune
    POLICE ARREST 100 FUGITIVES IN TICKET RUSE


    Los Angeles Times
    Free Football Party Lures Fugitives Into Arms of Law--by Ronald J. Ostrow


    Medium
    How Cops Used A Fake NFL Football Ticket Giveaway In 1985 To Capture Wanted Fugitive Criminals--by Andrew Martin


    US Marshals Service
    Fugitive Investigative Strike Teams - No Such Thing as a Free Lunch


    The Washington Post
    Football Party Proves a Bust--by John Ward Anderson


    Wikipedia
    Operation Flagship


    YouTube
    Mass Amount Of Fugitives BUSTED In Football Ticket Sting Operation


    Photos
    Banner at Sting Operation--from US Marshals Service via Wikipedia (Public Domain)
    Arresting Fugitives--from US Marshals Service via Wikipedia (Public Domain)
    Master of Ceremonies--via US Marshals Service Website
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    • 55 min
    Episode 210: Hot Potato | Scott Bartlett

    Episode 210: Hot Potato | Scott Bartlett

    Tina and Hillary cover former Public Works Superintendent Scott Bartlett.


    Scott Bartlett served as Fairfield public works superintendent BUT, his reckless handling of toxic waste unleashed one of the most devastating environmental disasters in Connecticut's history.


    Sources
    Tina's Story
    Chron
    Judge refuses to dismiss dumping case against former Fairfield officials--by Daniel Tepfer


    CTPost
    Former public works superintendent gets 5 years in Fairfield dumping case--by Daniel Tepfer


    Fox 61
    4 more arrested in Fairfield dumping investigation--by Doug Stewart


    NBC CT
    Fairfield town official sentenced to prison in hazardous waste dumping probe--by Angela Fortuna


    News 12
    Former Fairfield DPW superintendent found guilty of multiple charges in first fill pile trial


    Patch
    Bartlett Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison In Fairfield Fill Pile Case---by Alfred Branch


    The Register Citizen
    Pandemic delays Fairfield dumping case--by Daniel Tepfer


    Photos
    Scott Bartlett Mug Shot--from Fairfield Police Department via Patch
    Owen Fish Pond 2018--via Hamlet Hub
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    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
63 Ratings

63 Ratings

Nameless.One ,

Best Politics Podcast. Ever!

Seriously though, Tina and Hillary do a fantastic job each episode to keep the show both entertaining and interesting. You’ll laugh, you’ll scream, you’ll cry, and it’s all due to their superb work. If you’re interested in politics or live in South Florida, you owe it to yourself to listen!

ah20 ,

I LOVE THESE WOMEN!!!!

Tina and Hillary are Super fun, super informative and super educational. Not only do they discuss politics and crime and shadiness of the past, but I am thoroughly up-to-date on the politics of our present, which are not great if you’re paying attention
#WOMENHAVERIGHTS

Sunseeker73 ,

These chicks are fire

I loved where they started, with a willingness to approach appalling human behavior with a sense of humor. Their research is great, and more than that, their passion is super inspiring. Keep yelling, Ladies!

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