This episode will give context for our upcoming series on Jackass, an early reality show starring a group of skateboarders and unorthodox performers that filmed their stunts and pranks, becoming the outrageous superstars of the new millennium.
Episodes used:
Influencers
Rotten.com
Haunted Attractions
The Streaking Craze
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Dec 29
Party (and Panic) Like It's 1999 with Ross Benes
Ross Benes is the author of the book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. Together we revisit what popular culture was like at the turn of the millennium and how things like Juggalos, professional wrestling, boy band rivalries, nü-metal, ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2022
Acting With Meghan, Tape 1: Sense Memory - Preview
<p>In this preview of a brand new bonus episode, Meghan invites listeners to learn about how to act from one of the theater’s true masters: herself. For the full episode, join Creator Club today and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free versions of regular episodes, discounts a ... Show More
4m 28s
Oct 2023
‘The Morning Show’ Season 3 Check-in With Bill and Amanda
Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins do a midseason check-in on their favorite guilty pleasure television show, ‘The Morning Show,’ and marvel over the bizarre story lines running through this season, including the recreation of the January 6 U.S. Capitol riots.
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33m 17s
Oct 2023
Decoder Ring: When Art Pranksters Invaded Melrose Place
In the mid-1990s, the prime time drama Melrose Place became a home to hundreds of pieces of contemporary art—and no one noticed. In this episode, Isaac Butler tells the story of the artist collective that smuggled subversive quilts, sperm-shaped pool floats, and dozens of other p ... Show More
37m 34s
Jul 2021
Preview of Bonus: Freaks and Geeks
***THIS IS A PREVIEW ONLY***In this special subscriber-only Bonus episode, Erin Amos, Jacki Dominique, Jill Richards, and Rebecca Jacobson join Erin to discuss the cult favorite Freaks and Geeks! We discuss which group we relate to, the characters, the music, and more! Thank you ... Show More
10m 44s