126. Aldrich Ames

Aldrich Ames: Less handsome than other spies!

Aldrich Ames: Less handsome than other spies!

The delightful Priscilla Spangler returns to help us discuss a white dude with connections who kept failing up and ended up betraying his country! Not that one. Or that one. No, it’s Aldrich Ames. Zach emcees the bi-weekly roast of Brian, Priscilla leads us on a stroll down memory lane, and Brian makes some very specific fan art requests.

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Episode 96: Evelyn Nesbit

Hot out the oven, we have a brand-new episode just-a for you! The wonderful Shannon Campe treads the boards once again as we discuss the life of Evelyn Nesbit. Zach shows us the difference between fake and real babies, Shannon plugs Ragtime, and Brian brings some kind of energy right out the gate!

*CONTENT WARNING* Aspects of Nesbit’s story deal with sexual violence and pedophilia.

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Episode 95: William Desmond Taylor

Grab your popcorn, it’s time for another tale of Hollywood true crime! We’re welcoming back the hilarious Allison Rose to help us talk about director, vagabond, jerk, and murder victim William Desmond Taylor. Zach masters the art of the segue, Allison calls out our sourcing policy, and Brian trots out a catchphrase which definitely exists.

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Episode 94: Thelma Todd

Grab that bucket of popcorn because this week we’re continuing our look at Hollywood true crime with the case of Thelma Todd featuring our special guest the hilarious Caitlin Ruppert! Zach recaps what happened on the latest episode of Dinosaurs, Caitlin takes us behind the music for “Happy Birthday Mr. President,” and Brian reaches deep into his bag of stale controversies.

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Episode 93: Griffith J. Griffith

All aboard the true crime train as we pull into our next stop: real piece of crap Griffith J. Griffith! The delightful Noah Reynolds makes his debut as we talk about this Griffith Park-donating attempted murderer. Zach reassures you that you’re not going mad, Noah brings in a special guest from the press tour for Stuber, and Brian asks to see Ronald Reagan’s birth certificate.

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Episode 92: The Lindbergh Baby

The hilarious Zeke Herrera helps us kick off our series on true Hollywood crime with our discussion of the Lindbergh Baby, baby! Zach introduces his radical plan to deal with climate change, Zeke gets a compliment intercepted, and Brian pitches a daring TMNT reboot. Stay tuned to the end for a bonus “This Day in History.”

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Episode 84: Thomas Ley

The wonderful Gabby Gutierrez-Reed joins us to talk about Australian politician and murderer Thomas Ley! Zach shouts out a Denver landmark, Gabby knows how to stick it to dead guys, and Brian gobbles up some fish heads!

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Episode 78: The Clipperton Island Disaster

Ahoy! The wonderful Timmi Lasley returns to help us discuss an island literally made of crap, Clipperton Island! Meanwhile, Zach self-diagnoses with scurvy, Timmi raids your fridge, and Brian pitches Ayn Rand’s hospitality book.

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Episode 77: The Bloody Benders

Happy Halloween! Gather your family around the bloody hovel and listen as Byron Graham returns to the show to help us talk about The Bloody Benders! Meanwhile, Zach thoroughly recaps Cats, Byron encourages voting by wish, and Brian writes the Jekyll and Hyde musical.

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Episode 74: Aaron Kosminski (Jack the Ripper Part Four)

Call for backup! The brilliant Rachel Weeks returns as we dig deep into our final Jack the Ripper suspect, Aaron Kosminski! Meanwhile, Zach gets up close and personal with Diego Luna, Rachel tries to improve Diego Luna’s social media presence, and Brian organizes the Diego Luna fan club.

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Episode 73: James Maybrick (Jack the Ripper-Part Three)

Hey there detective! The wonderful Bridget Callahan joins us as we take a look at our third Jack the Ripper suspect, James Maybrick! Meanwhile, Zach dishes out the hottest celebrity gossip from 1992, Bridget pitches the best remake of West Side Story, and Brian pours himself a refreshing glass of radium.

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Episode 72: Francis Tumblety (Jack the Ripper-Part Two)

Ahoy sleuths! Caitie Hannan returns to help us shine a light on our second Jack the Ripper suspect: Francis Tumblety! Meanwhile, Zach recaps some recent episodes of SVU, Caitie slides in a review of Sharp Objects, and Brian tries out a new vocal warm-up.

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Episode 71: Montague John Druitt (Jack the Ripper--Part One)

Hey gumshoes! The hilarious Ben Bryant returns to the show to help us kick off our search for the real Jack the Ripper with suspect number one, Montague John Druitt! Meanwhile, Zach plans his hot new protest sign, Ben gets gerrymandered, and Brian describes ye olde Blue Apron.

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