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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 1
Fatty Arbuckle: The First Movie Star Scandal

The Fatty Arbuckle scandal in the 1920s significantly impacted Hollywood and the career of comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. He was accused of raping and accidentally killing an aspiring actress named Virginia Rappe during a party he hosted. After three trials, Arbuckle was acquitted, but his career suffered, and he was blacklisted in Hollywood. Rappe’s cause of death was never properly explored, and her legacy is that of a victim who was devoured by her craving for adulation and fame. 

Trigger Warnings: SA
Sources:
·         Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-skinny-on-the-fatty-arbuckle-trial-131228859/·         The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/fatty-arbuckle-and-the-birth-of-the-celebrity-scandal·         YouTube “Hats Off Entertainment” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsrIlnZwzHw·         BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14640719·         Thought Company: https://www.thoughtco.com/fatty-arbuckle-scandal-1779625·         History.com: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/silent-film-star-arrested-for-murder·         Found SF: https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Fatty_Arbuckle_Scandal·         Forty Quarts of Liquor by Dave Zuda·         The Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08G18wZ12Sk·         Virginia Rappe Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Rappe·         Room 2019 by Greg Merritta...

What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 10
Toxic Fandom
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about toxic fandom. From “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” to the MCU and “Lord of the Rings,” these so-called fans resort to bullying, racism, misogyny, and even death threats—all in the name of a movie, TV show, or video game that they claim to love. 
Sources for this episode

BuzzFeedBuzzFeedColliderCNNThe Daily BeastGizmodoForbesHollywood ReporterIndieWireThe Mary SueThe New York TimesThe New YorkerPsychology TodayVeryWellMindThe ViewVox
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 What a Creep
Season 20, Episode 8
Anthony Kiedis

Anthony Kiedis is the lead vocalist of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, a position he has held since the band's formation in 1983. The band is known for its energetic performances and eclectic style, blending rock, funk, and punk influences. The band's notable albums include "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," "Californication," "By the Way," and "Stadium Arcadium." Kiedis has also written an autobiography titled "Scar Tissue," which delves into his life and career. Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault & Addiction
Sources for this episode:
eBaum's World: Red Hot Chili Peppers Commit Assault on Camera (Trigger Warning!)Reddit forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/HollywoodReceipts/comments/mseyii/the_red_hot_chili_peppers/ Huffington Post: Music Exec Talks About Sexual Assault by RHCPLA Weekly "Can you be a feminist and listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers?"Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/2016/04/music-exec-writes-about-chili-peppers-harassment.htm Far Out Magazine: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/red-hot-chili-peppers-singer-anthony-kiedis-truth/Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1990/05/13/the-medium-is-the-mayhem/72a4e924-517c-4716-b311-5d7647dd81e4/Variety: https://variety.com/2024/music/news/anthony-kiedis-scar-tissue-optioned-universal-pictures-memoir-1235875658/UPI: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/03/Singer-Anthony-Kiedis-convicted-of-sexual-battery-indecent-exposure/2421639115200/UPI: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/03/17/Two-members-of-Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers-arrested/7434637650000/Rock and Roll True Stories (YouTube)...

What a Creep (Replay!) 
Season 20, Episode 7
George Washington and the Tale of Ona Judge

George Washington is the “Father of Our Country” and one of American history's most revered Founding Fathers. We heard tales of how brave he was and that he could not tell a lie. He also famously refused to create a fiefdom with the office of President, which means we are not stuck with someone in office unless they are duly elected. 
Like many white people of his time, he enslaved people. This is a fact, and though not unusual in his peer group--it's not a great look for a person who is enshrined all across the United States. People want to downplay his racism and evil acts. Listening to Bill Maher and Elon Musk minimize his actions made us realize we need to dive into one of the first President’s most heinous acts by talking about badass Ona Judge. An enslaved woman who escaped from the President’s home and remained free despite his relentless pursuit of her. 
This woman is an American hero whom everyone who truly believes in liberty and freedom needs to learn about and memorialize her contribution to history. 

Trigger Warning: Racism and slavery

Sources for this episode: Twisted Philly PodcastGeorge Washington WikiDaily MailOney Judge WikiDrunk History with Jen Kirkman Mt. Vernon.or colonial Williamsburg, Virginia video never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of the Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar Erica Armstrong Dunbar at SMUBlack Heritage Trail videoThe White House Historical AssociationThe National Park Service
Zinn Education ProjectBeyond the Bell Tours (Philadelphia)Museum of the American Revolutiona href="https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/washingtons-runaway-slave-the-liberator-august-22-1845/" target="_blank"...

What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 8
Movie Character Creeps

We’re doing a different kind of episode this week. We’re talking about movie character creeps. More specifically, fictional characters who we don’t think of as creeps at first, but then maybe you see the movie again and think, “Huh. That person sucks.” 
This is a list of movie characters who we are supposed to like, but, in fact, they’re a real asshole, or even worse, a real fuckin’ creep. 
Movie sources (all of these are available for rent or streaming): Grease, St. Elmo’s Fire, Notting Hill, Purple Rain, Revenge of the Nerds, The Devil Wears Prada, Love Actually, Sixteen Candles, Willy Wonka, and The Chocolate FactoryThe Birdcage)

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What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 7
The Murder of Dominique Dunne by John Thomas Sweeney

Dominique Dunne, known for her role in the 1982 film "Poltergeist," had a bright future. Tragically, her life was cut short on October 30, 1982, when her ex-boyfriend strangled her, John Thomas Sweeney, outside her West Hollywood home. She never regained consciousness and died on November 4, 1982, at just 22 years old.

The trial that followed sparked outrage. Sweeney was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, not murder, and served only three years of a six-and-a-half-year sentence. This lenient sentence highlighted severe flaws in the justice system's handling of domestic violence cases. Dominique's death brought attention to domestic abuse, prompting her family, especially her father, Dominick Dunne, to advocate for victims' rights and legal reforms. Her legacy endures through these efforts and her memorable work in film.

Trigger warning: Domestic/Partner Violence 
Sources: 
Vanity FairVanity Fair May 2008Vanity Fair March 1984Los Angeles Times December 3, 1986E True Hollywood StoryAll That is InterestingCity JournalVarietyVultureThe Friday Afternoon Cub: A Family Memoir by Griffin DunneThe Murder of Dominique Dunne by Erica Thomas and Troy McElfreshDominique Dunne WikipediaPeople Magazine October 10, 1983Slate
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