Marilyn Monroe was an unrecognized feminist pioneer before her time. Nearly 70 years before #MeToo, she penned an expose about her experiences with “the casting couch” called “Wolves I Have Known.” In the final episode of our Marilyn Monroe series, we delve into the parts of Marilyn’s life that no one talks about. Vulture film critic Angelica Jade Bastién jo ... Show More
Jul 13
Listen Now: Dan Taberski’s Manifesto
Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, follow Dan Taberski (Hysterical, 9/12, Missing Richard Simmons) as he sets off on his most complicated quest yet: to reclaim the manifesto and write his own. Dan attempts to rescue the manifesto as a form from the sweaty clutches of cyni ... Show More
8m 1s
Jun 25
Introducing Heads Will Roll: Heir Apparent
Welcome back to the Night Realm, where Queen Mortuana, Evil Mistress of the Night, rules with an iron fist and questionable judgment. When we last left our gloriously unhinged queen and her raven sidekick JoJo, the unlikely besties had fled to the woods for a simpler life. (Spoil ... Show More
5m 55s
Sep 2024
Marilyn Monroe | The Foster Kid Who Loved The Movies | 1
The young Marilyn Monroe has a traumatic childhood in and out of foster homes. Watching movies is a precious escape from reality, but it’s not enough to shield her from a mentally unwell mother and absent father. But this is LA, the land of Hollywood, and life-changing opportunit ... Show More
40m 13s
Jun 2021
Hollywood Scandals: Marilyn Monroe
To some, Marilyn Monroe was a goddess. To others, she was little more than a bimbo. But deep down, Marilyn was a desperate woman trying to escape the tragedy of her childhood. She built a career like no actress before her, thriving on scandals… until they would eventually overwhe ... Show More
46m 6s
Sep 2022
The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe. She's got to be one of the most famous people of all time, hasn't she?But what happens when an investigative war reporter dedicates years of his life to finding out who real Marilyn was, interviewing hundreds of people who knew her, from her co-stars, to her psych ... Show More
40m 19s
Sep 2022
The Stigma of the Singleton with Mindy Kaling
Meghan speaks candidly with Mindy Kaling who opens up in an unprecedented conversation about the joys, challenges, and stigmas of her life as a single, unmarried woman – plus her decision to start a family on her own. This episode also features New York Magazine writer Rebecca Tr ... Show More
50m 35s