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Well, we hit a bit of a milestone with this show.  Not only has this been our most requested show subject, but we’re also celebrating our 5-year anniversary!  Thank you to all of you that listen and give us your support, it means the world to us!

Now, on to business… We’ve talked about royalty on our show, we’ve talked about people being the “greatest of all time” at their particular craft, but it’s hard to deny that Michael Jackson earned his title as the “King of Pop”.  MJ dominated the airwaves from the time he was a kid in the Jackson 5, to creating some of the most recognizable hits in his solo career.  While his music and dancing inspired generations to come, there was a lot, and I mean a lot, of off-stage behavior that had people asking a lot of questions.  And some of those people were the police.  Did MJ get a fair shake in all this, after seemingly being guilty in the court of public opinion?  How did his childhood play into his odd behavior?  And what did that room smell like when Michael caught his hair on fire?  We’ll dive into this and more in the Michael Jackson episode of AHC Podcast.

Intro Music Credits:

Danya Vodovoz - Drive By Night

Produced by Danya Vodovoz

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Citations:

Bertram, C. (2020, September 9). Michael Jackson: Inside his early years in Gary, Indiana with his musical family. https://www.biography.com/musicians/michael-jackson-growing-up-gary-indiana-jackson-5

Delloye, T. (2024, June 27). 15 years after Michael Jackson’s death, a visceral minute-by-minute account of his final moments: He begged like a baby for more sedatives, then uttered his haunting last words... before hours of CPR left his ribs cracked. Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13568455/Michael-Jackson-death-final-words-revealed-anniversary.html

Folino, T. B. (2023, July 24). Propofol. StatPearls [Internet]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430884/#:~:text=Propofol%20is%20an%20intravenous%20anesthetic,some%20combination%20of%20the%20two.

McDonell-Parry, A. (2023, October 6). Michael Jackson child sexual abuse allegations: A timeline. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/michael-jackson-child-sexual-abuse-allegations-timeline-785746/

Muturi, G. (2023, November 20). The story behind MJ’s baby dangling. Beat. https://vocal.media/beat/the-story-behind-mj-s-baby-dangling

Nick Allen, N. (2010, November 8). Michael Jackson “was addicted to surgery”, mother claims. The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/8117889/Michael-Jackson-was-addicted-to-surgery-mother-claims.html

Triggs, C. (2009, July 10). Inside story: Michael Jackson’s plastic surgery. Peoplemag. https://people.com/celebrity/inside-story-michael-jacksons-plastic-surgery/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, August 23). Neverland Ranch. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neverland_Ranch

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, September 6). Michael Jackson. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024c, September 6). Michael Jackson’s Thriller (music video). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson%27s_Thriller_(music_video)

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024d, September 6). Thriller (album). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_(album)

A lot of our show subjects have many, often well publicized incidents that make it no surprise that they find themselves in our courtroom.  There are also a lot of shows that we’re sure listeners see the subject and think, who?  Well, most of you have seen Terrence Howard on television and the movies, but today we’ll dive into one of the more, we’ll just say, interesting, people we’ve talked about on our show.  When a celebrity dives into other areas outside of their expertise, we’ve seen some crazy things happen.  But Terrence’s ideas of how basic math and physics work, now has a lot of people shaking their head.  Does his thinking prevent him from getting roles?  Is there more than just some crazy ideas that shone a negative light on the Hustle and Flow star?  Does 1x1, really equal 1?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the Terrence Howard episode of AHC Podcast.

Intro Music Credits:

"Chris Morrow 4 - Crying Over You" is under a Free To Use YouTube license

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Tiger Woods lit the golf world on fire in the mid 90’s and his meteoric rise to the top of golf was something the sport hadn’t seen before.  He brought a completely new audience to the game and kickstarted a renaissance that golf is still reaping the benefits of today.  He maintained a squeaky-clean public image, until that all came crashing down in one of the most publicized, extra-marital affairs of all time.  But with all the accomplishments he saw on the golf course, how much will the “waitress heard ‘round the world” impact his legacy?  Did Tiger have a type, or was he open to what was available?  Was Tiger’s ex, Elin, really an undercover ninja?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.

Intro Music Credits:

[No Copyright Sound] Instrumental [Beat, Guitar] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - Punch Deck - Dream 13

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Citations:

Callahan, M. (2017, July 26). The night tiger woods was exposed as a serial cheater. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2013/11/24/the-night-tiger-woods-was-exposed-as-a-serial-cheater/

Dethier, D. (2020, March 25). What Tiger Woods’ first-ever TV appearance (at age 2!) really taught us. Golf. https://golf.com/news/tiger-woods-youtube-project-first-tv-appearance/

Global child prodigy awards. (2021, July 9). https://gcpawards.com/blog/tiger-woods-a-former-prodigy-with-extraordinary-golf-skills

Report, P. S. (2010, April 29). Tiger Woods had 120 affairs, including one with young neighbor. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2010/04/29/tiger-woods-had-120-affairs-including-one-with-young-neighbor/

Staff, T. W. (2009, December 8). Tiger Woods’ mistresses: A complete guide. theweek. https://theweek.com/articles/498763/tiger-woods-mistresses-complete-guide

Traina, J. (2017, November 24). It’s the annivesary of the craziest sports story of My lifetime. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/11/24/tiger-woods-car-accident-thanksgiving-night-elin-nordegren#:~:text=So%20while%20he%20allegedly%20was,and%20scratched%20up%20his%20face.

Vision, C. (2022, July 20). Eyes of the tiger (woods) - collins vision. Collins Vision_NEW. https://collinsvision.com/eyes-of-the-tiger-woods/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, August 7). Tiger Woods. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods

If you don’t recognize the name, don’t let that deter you from listening to this episode.  If you do recognize the name, you’ll definitely understand why he’s in the courtroom today.  David Duke was an influencer before the internet, and the brand that he was promoting and platform he was trying to gain followers on, is not what the world needed (or needs).   Duke tried his best to bring the KKK from the backwoods to the boardroom, then took his act to the political stage.  How he made it as far as he did baffled us, but we’ll let you be the judge. How did David Duke get his rise to prominence?  Who was his target demographic?  Is it a common thing for a white supremacist to get face-altering plastic surgery?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the David Duke episode of AHC Podcast.

Intro Music Credits:

[No Copyright Sound] [Hard Scary Trap Instrumental beat] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - CjOnTheBeat - Focus

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Citations:

Brown, J. M., Bland, R., Jonsson, E., & Greenshaw, A. J. (2019). A brief history of awareness of the link between alcohol and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne de Psychiatrie, 64(3), 164–168. https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743718777403 

Neiwert, D. (n.d.). David duke, huffing about sexual mores, calls the kettle black. Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2010/11/18/david-duke-huffing-about-sexual-mores-calls-kettle-black 

Schanberg, S. H. (2005, October 14). The twisted mind of David Duke. Tampa Bay Times. https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/11/12/the-twisted-mind-of-david-duke/ 

Turque, B. (1991, November 17). The real David Duke. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/real-david-duke-201998 

Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, May 1). Citizens’ Councils. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Citizens%27_Councils&oldid=1221639904 

Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, June 11). William Luther Pierce. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Luther_Pierce&oldid=1228536816 

Wikipedia contributors. (2024c, July 26). Carleton Putnam. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carleton_Putnam&oldid=1236832101 

Wikipedia contributors. (2024d, July 27). David Duke. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Duke&oldid=1236900186 

(N.d.-a). Asiasociety.org. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://asiasociety.org/northern-california/legacies-war-laos 

(N.d.-b). Adl.org. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/David-Duke-long-article.pdf 

The world we live in now is much different than the one we all knew 30 years ago, all thanks to the internet.  The number of ways to make a living online these days is astounding, but the subject of this show made his mark long ago and seems determined to dominate YouTube.  Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson started out a young age, but quicky figured out the right way to captivate audiences and use the YouTube algorithms to his benefit.  His main channel is the most subscribed to page on the planet and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight?  But is everything as hunky-dorey as the mega-influencer makes it out to be?  What’s it like to work for him?  And would you cast your vote President in 2036 to this guy?  We’ll dive into all this and more in the MrBeast episode of AHC Podcast.

Intro Music Credits:

 [No Copyright Sound] EDM [ Electronic, Tropical, House ] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] Peyruis - Tarlo

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Music by : @peyruismusic

Citations:

Alexander, J. (2024, June 5). 10 mrbeast scandals and controversies you didn’t know about: Articles on watchmojo.com. WatchMojo. https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/10-mr-beast-scandals-controversies-you-didnt-know-about

Dickson, E. (2023, April 19). Is mrbeast for real? inside the outrageous world of YouTube’s cash-happy stunt king. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/mrbeast-youtube-cover-story-interview-1334604/

Fletcher, H. (2023, November 3). MRBEAST’s seven biggest controversies. indy100. https://www.indy100.com/viral/mrbeast-biggest-controversies

O’Dell, L. (2023, May 7). Opinion: Deaf people like me deserve better than mrbeast’s “inspiration porn.” The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/mrbeast-youtube-deafness-hearing-aid-ableism-b2334385.html

Tsiaoussidis, A. (2024, March 2). How much money has mr beast given away in his career? all mr beast’s biggest giveaways. Dot Esports. https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/how-much-money-has-mr-beast-given-away-in-his-career-all-mr-beasts-biggest-giveaways

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, July 12). MrBeast. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MrBeast

There are some celebrities that seem to stay in front of viewers and listeners for decades.  For many, you understand why that person remains relevant, and others, we’re often left saying, “how did they get this gig again”.  Enter the subject of this episode, Nick Cannon.  Nick hit the music scene long ago but branched out quickly to expand his brand.  Between marrying Mariah Carey and fathering enough children to field the entire offense of a football team (plus a coach), he stayed in the headlines for years.  Then, the hosting started…. While many appreciate his work, he does have his detractors.  Where did Nick get his start?  How tough are the mean streets of San Diego?  How in the world are you picking your children’s names?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.

Intro Music Credits:

[No Copyright Sound] Futurist [Rap Hip Hop Instrumental beat] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] chud - Retro blue

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6TXjGzwtn8

Rockstars seem to find ways to hit headlines in some of the wildest ways. The bands of the 80’s seemed to really take things to the next level, and one of the bands leading the way was Van Halen and their frontman, Eddie Van Halen.  Eddie’s incredible talent on the guitar made him a legend to anyone who was reading Guitar World in the 90’s, but as you could imagine there were wild times to go along.   Was the debauchery described in their tours as real as they say?  Was Eddie nightclub guy or more of a recluse?  Are we really sure that Eddie understood how reproduction worked?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.

Intro Music Credits:

TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music

Royalty Free Music #192 (The Choice that Rocks) Rock/Stadium Metal/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock

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Citations:

Goldsmith, L. (2020, October 9). Eddie Van Halen endured a “horrifying racist environment” before becoming a rock legend. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/eddie-van-halen-endured-horrifying-racist-environment-becoming-rock-legend-n1242663

Howe, C. (2017, June 20). Exclusive: Inside the drug-addled, sex-crazed world of van halen: How sitcom star Valerie Bertinelli fell in love with Eddie Van Halen from an album cover and cried as she held her drunk groom’s head over a toilet bowl after their wedding. Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4600892/Inside-drug-ridden-sex-crazed-world-Van-Halen.html

Klosterman, C. (2023, February 28). Billboard cover: Eddie Van Halen on surviving addiction, why he’s still making music and what he really thinks of David Lee Roth (and other past van halen bandmates). Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/eddie-van-halen-addiction-david-lee-roth-touring-6605231/

Staff, G. (2020, October 7). What the final 12 months of Eddie Van Halen’s life were like. https://www.grunge.com/257623/what-the-final-12-months-of-eddie-van-halens-life-were-like/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, June 5). Sammy Hagar. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Hagar#:~:text=Van%20Halen%20(1985%E2%80%931996),-In%201985%20after&text=During%20Hagar’s%20stint%20as%20Van,the%20band%20in%20June%201996.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, June 12). Eddie Van Halen. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Van_Halen

Wilson, M. (2023, November 21). Sammy Hagar explains what caused falling out with Eddie Van Halen. American Songwriter. https://americansongwriter.com/waiting-on-image-sammy-hagar-explains-what-caused-falling-out-with-eddie-van-halen/

Everyone knows that the older a person gets, the more their verbal filter wears off.  But the filter of Katt Williams has always been Virginia Slim 120 light, and recently he’s just letting it all fly.  The accusations made against some of the biggest names in comedy had many of them reeling, but also quickly defending themselves.  How much truth is there behind the craziness Katt is speaking?  How did that nickname stick?  Is Ludacris really part of the Illuminati?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.

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Trap Hip-Hop Beat [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - Unwritten Stories - Followers

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Citations:

Maxwell, R., & Friedman, D. (2018, June 6). The 9 lives of Katt Williams. GQ. https://www.gq.com/story/katt-williams-gq-profile-2018

McCarthy, K. (2024, January 10). Kevin Hart responds to Katt Williams: “you don’t entertain the circus. You watch it.” FOX 5 DC. https://www.fox5dc.com/news/kevin-hart-responds-to-katt-williams-you-dont-entertain-the-circus-you-watch-it

Mclaughlin, K. (2016, March 24). Gainesville Teen who beat up Katt Williams says the comedian Sucker-punched him after a game of soccer. Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3507182/He-sucker-punched-did-did-Seventh-grader-beat-Katt-Williams-says-comedian-sucker-punched-game-soccer.html

Price, J. (2024, January 5). All the people Katt Williams took shots at during his Shannon Sharpe interview. Complex. https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/backwoodsaltar/katt-williams-took-shots-at-these-people-shannon-sharpe

Reinhold, H.-E. (2024, May 31). 23 captivating facts about Katt Williams. Facts.net. https://facts.net/celebrity/20-captivating-facts-about-katt-williams/

Rotter, J. (2011, January 9). Katt Williams’ life experiences figure into his comedy. The Stockton Record. https://www.recordnet.com/story/lifestyle/2005/04/28/katt-williams-life-experiences-figure/50671962007/

Smith, R. (2024, March 20). Katt Williams’ fall and rise. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/katt-williams-comedy-tour-shannon-sharpe-club-shay-shay-interview-1872691

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, May 19). Katt Williams. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katt_Williams

So, the original idea for the show was going to be about another accused pedophile, and honestly, we just wanted to talk about something else. So what better topic to discuss with 40-something year-old white guys, than the history or diss tracks and rap battles? This show just isn't a revisit of Biggie vs. Tupac, it's breakdown of the history of the rap battle. Did you know the public, verbal "dissing" between people has been around for a long time? And of course, we dive into the current frenzy of Kendrick vs. Drake. Chiggity check your mic and get ready for this episode of AHC Podcast!

The British have seemed to corner the market for celebrity TV personalities that can be more or less classified, as pric*s.  We’ve already done a show on Gordon Ramsey, I’ve heard that the second-best Bond, Pierce Brosnan, can be a bit of a jerk, and today’ show subject has made a name for himself not only in the music business but with his snarky putdowns.  Simon Cowell was a star in the UK before coming to the US in the early 2000’s and the show he brought with him, American Idol, took the US by storm.  It wasn’t just the singers and their stories that people enjoyed, Simon stole the show with his sharp criticism and dream-crushing comments.  We all seemed to enjoy it, but did the contestants?  What other collateral damage might we have seen over the years with all his different shows?  What is it like being friends with him?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.

Intro Music Credits:

FAYZED - MATRIX - Hard Flute Type Beat - Trap Instrumental Beat [ FREE NO COPYRIGHT MUSIC ]

Track:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHAzr77s5Qs&list=PLxtj0Fzm7DkhQlXlBXVot_xbqjdcn8N_k&index=15

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Citations:

Armstrong, L. (2022, October 29). Simon Cowell reveals how he started drinking and smoking aged eight. The US Sun. https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/6557608/ran-riot-kid-simon-cowell/

Casey, B. (2024, April 10). Simon Cowell’s $13.2m mansion invaded and marred by wild animals. Search for Real Estate, Property & Homes. https://www.realestate.com.au/news/simon-cowells-132m-mansion-invaded-and-marred-by-wild-animals/

Chris Heath, C. B. (2011, August 23). Simon Cowell - GQ September 2011 interview. GQ. https://www.gq.com/story/simon-cowell-interview-september-2011

Gordon, N. (2013a, October 7). 17 of Simon Cowell’s best insults. Digitial Spy. https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a521604/youve-the-personality-of-a-handle-17-of-simon-cowells-best-insults/

M, M. (2023, August 24). Allegations against Simon Cowell have largely gone unnoticed, here’s the truth about his lawsuits. TheThings. https://www.thethings.com/simon-cowell-allegations-x-factor-lawsuits/

Newkey-Burden, C. (2010). Simon Cowell: The unauthorized biography. Michael O’Mara.

Ravitz, J. (2017, December 7). Simon Cowell Baby: Pal’s divorce papers target him post-pregnancy news. Us Weekly. https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/simon-cowell-named-in-friends-angry-divorce-papers-after-lauren-silverman-pregnancy-news-201318/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, April 21). Simon Cowell. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Cowell

We’ve seen a few of our courtroom contestants meet their maker, as we all will one day, after we release the episode where they are the subject.  Just recently, OJ Simpson, passed away and lots of people made one final dig at The Juice.  Many would say it was well-deserved for what most view as him “getting off” for killing his ex-wife and her friend, but some still say that if the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit. In this episode, we’ll reboot our OJ show and tell his story one more time.  Enjoy!

Intro Music Credits:

[ SHORT BEAT NO COPYRIGHT HIP HOP ] [FREEUSE MUSIC] Sports and Car Energetic Trap - Alex Productions

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Citations:

A&E Networks Television. (2021, May 27). O.J. Simpson. Biography.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/oj-simpson

Encyclopedia.com. (2022, October 22). ." bowling, beatniks, and Bell-bottoms: Pop culture of 20th-century America. . encyclopedia.com. 20 Oct. 2022 . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/culture-magazines/simpson-o-j-1947#:~:text=Orenthal%20James%20Simpson%20grew%20up,for%20the%20next%20three%20years

Frost, N. (2018, June 15). O.J. Simpson's getaway car: What happened to the white Ford Bronco? History.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.history.com/news/oj-simpson-white-bronco-chase-where-now

Nakashima, R. (2007, September 17). Apparent tape released of O.J. in Vegas. USA today. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-09-16-3123706429_x.htm

NBC4 Washington. (2009, April 6). Family friend says stress killed O.J.'s sister. NBC4 Washington. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.nbcwashington.com/local/family-says-stress-killed-oj-sister/1888646/

Poletti, J. (2022, July 29). The story of O.J. Simpson's gay father. Medium. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://medium.com/queertheory/the-story-of-o-j-simpsons-gay-father-4156d4e68d6e

Posnanski, J. (2016, March 9). Chasing 2,000 in '73. NBC SportsWorld. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://sportsworld.nbcsports.com/oj-simpson-2000-yards/

Schwartz, L. (n.d.). Before trial, Simpson charmed America. ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.espn.com/sportscentury/features/00016472.html

Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, October 21). O. J. Simpson. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson

Once we got done with our Update Show a couple months ago, we thought we had done a good job of getting everyone caught up on some of shenanigans our subjects had gotten into since we did their show. And I mean, we couldn’t leave Steven Seagal sitting where he was in our final ratings.

But then came the absolutely insane stories about Sean “P Diddy” Combs just weeks after our Update Show.  The stories coming out are absolutely nuts and the names involved make this story even more salacious. So, we decided to revisit P Diddy and his latest escapades and allegations.  How deep do these allegations run and how many celebrities are just hoping and praying their name doesn’t come out?  Is Diddy the monster he’s been made out to be?  C’mon Usher, why is your name in all this?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.

Intro Music Credits:

Dark, Rap, Trap, Instrumental Beat [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - FAYZED - Dead Or Alive

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Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYPFYi5fL_M&list=PLwc9yMzmTQNWZ7_8mAWAz5-ntgg0vsQ6i&index=2

Citations:

Cowen, T. W. (2024a, February 27). 50 cent can’t help but once again mock Diddy over latest sexual assault allegations. Complex. https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/50-cent-mocks-diddy-sexual-assault-allegations

Cowen, T. W. (2024b, March 29). What happened to Diddy this week: Homes raided, trolled by 50 cent, alleged drug mule arrested, & more. Complex. https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/diddy-raids-50-cent-drug-mule-sex-trafficking-what-happened

DocumentCloud. (n.d.). Documentcloud.org. Retrieved April 6, 2024, from https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24193182-new-jane-doe-lawsuit-against-diddy-aka-sean-combs

González-Ramírez, A. (2023, December 8). All of the allegations against Diddy. The Cut. https://www.thecut.com/article/diddy-allegations-sexual-abuse-cassie.html

North, A. (2023, December 20). The sexual assault and trafficking allegations against Diddy, explained. Vox. https://www.vox.com/culture/24006759/puffy-diddy-sean-combs-cassie-rape-lawsuit

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Howard Stern has been at the top of the radio world for decades, making headlines with his crazy antics and intriguing interviews. His shows have remained at the top of the ratings, but as both he and his antics have aged, the show isn’t quite as insane as it once was.  And it was those older shows that made the headlines and Howard a pile of money in the meantime.  But how far is too far?  Has Howard toed the line one too many times for some fans?  We’ll dive into this guy’s crazy story in this episode of AHC Podcast.

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The Joker - Hip Hop - Royalty Free Music

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Citations:

Buffa, D. (1999, May 11). Stern: Dana tried desperately to Dodge Drug Test. New York Post. https://nypost.com/1999/05/11/stern-dana-tried-desperately-to-dodge-drug-test/

Goldman, J. J. (1994, December 8). Shock jock Howard Stern stops caller’s suicide leap : Media: Man phoned in threat from edge of bridge. radio personality says he decided to “keep this man laughing” until authorities could arrive. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-12-08-mn-6575-story.html

IMDb. (n.d.). Howard Stern - Biography. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001769/bio/

Nededog, J. (2023, May 18). Howard Stern’s years of controversial remarks towards female guests goes viral in video. TheWrap. https://www.thewrap.com/howard-stern-backlash-women-guests-compilation-video/

Parker, D. (2022, September 29). Howard Stern is totally “unable” to leave his house, here’s the real reason why. TheThings. https://www.thethings.com/howard-stern-wont-leave-his-house-covid/

Scott, E. (2023, May 23). Radio host Howard Stern once talked a suicidal man off a bridge live on Air. LADbible. https://www.ladbible.com/news/howard-stern-talked-suicidal-man-down-live-on-air-radio-855750-20230523

Scout. (2014, January 4). The house that created Howard Stern. Scouting NY. https://www.scoutingny.com/the-house-that-created-howard-stern/

Showbiz, B. (2022, October 3). Howard Stern leaves the house for the first time since 2020. Yahoo! https://uk.style.yahoo.com/howard-stern-leaves-house-first-220000787.html

Thornton, P. (2023, November 9). The most controversial moments from “the howard stern show.” Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/howard-stern-show-controversies/patrick-thornton

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, January 30). Howard Stern. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Stern

Have you ever had a friend or someone you know recommend a movie that you’ve never heard of, and they “swear it’s unbelievable”, and it really is terrific?  What if someone told you that the coolest person that ever lived, passed away before America even became a country?  Many would say, “no chance”, but they may not have heard the story of John Law.  Law was like a 17-century gambler and economist who pretty much invented the idea of centralized banking and at one point may have been the richest man in the world.  How do you think this guy was cool? What caused his downfall?  If this guy is so cool, how come I’ve never heard of him? We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.

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Future [No Copyright Sound] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - Leonell Cassio - A Magical Journey Through Space

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Citations:

Dictionary of national biography, 1885-1900/law, John (1671-1729). (2010, March 13). Wikisource.org; Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Dictionary_of_National_Biography,_1885-1900/Law,_John_(1671-1729) 

Gleeson, J. (2021). Millionaire: The philanderer, gambler, and duelist who invented modern finance. 

Goldstein, J., & Childs, M. (2020, September 4). The murderer, the boy king, and the invention of modern finance. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2020/09/04/909876702/the-murderer-the-boy-king-and-the-invention-of-modern-finance 

Hughes-Hallett, L. (2018, August 29). John Law: the 18th-century Scot who became richer than the king of France. New Statesman. https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2018/08/john-law-18th-century-scot-who-became-richer-king-france 

Murphy, A. E. (1997). John law: Economic theorist and policy-maker. Oxford University Press.

Wikipedia contributors. (2023, March 15). Livre tournois. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Livre_tournois&oldid=1144676475 

Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, February 28). Goldsmith. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goldsmith&oldid=1210871992 

Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, March 6). John Law (economist). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Law_(economist)&oldid=1212170722 

(N.d.). Owlcation.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024, from https://owlcation.com/humanities/John-Law-an-Economist-Who-Was-Far-from-Dull 

“Men want to be him, and women want to be with him”, that line couldn’t have been more fitting for the show subject in this episode, Hugh Hefner.  Hugh was a pioneer in the porno world and his creation, Playboy, was the introduction of naked women to many in the American public.  Hugh lived the life that many only dream of, and it seems as though all the stories have a ring of truth to them, both good and bad.  As you can only imagine, the shenanigans that went on at the world’s wildest party house can only be left to the imagination.  But did things go to far?  What kind of craziness could have led to trouble?  What did it smell like in the infamous Grotto?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.

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Citations:

Hugh Hefner - wife, Children & Death. Biography.com. (2022, September 9). https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/hugh-hefner

Rosenwald, M. S. (2017, September 28). Hugh Hefner: How playboy grew out of his puritanical childhood ... The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/09/28/how-hugh-hefner-became-hef-from-sexually-repressed-childhood-to-playboy/

Sales, N. J. (2011, March 30). Hugh Hefner’s roaring 70s. Vanity Fair. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2001/03/hugh-hefner-200103

Torres, L. (2022, April 6). From bestiality to unprotected group sex, here are the biggest bombshell allegations made about Hugh Hefner and Playboy magazine on “Secrets of playboy.” Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/secrets-of-playboy-hugh-hefner-girlfriends-allegations-sexual-misconduct-2022-4?amp

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, February 13). Hugh Hefner. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Hefner

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, February 15). Playboy mansion. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playboy_Mansion

If you are a celebrity, I would imagine the goal for your career would be to ride out your prime years and then gracefully age out into Hollywood history.  There may be some bumps along the way, but if you can avoid that big blowup, it should be smooth sailing.  And then there are those that don’t quite have that made-for-tv ending.  Paul Reubens, aka Pee Wee Herman, was killing it career-wise when it all came to a screeching halt after a night out at the local theater.  Problem was, it wasn’t the kind of place you would pick for a date night to catch a Marvel flick… The number of jokes that followed were countless, but Pee Wee quit.  We saw him a few more times before more trouble popped up and that pretty much did it for the character so many of us grew up watching.  But was Pee Wee the perv everyone made him out to be?  How did the character even come to be?  What was he thinking when he went to the flick show that fateful night?  We’ll dive into this and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.

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Citations:

Alter, E. (2023, July 27). Here’s what happened when the world learned of pee-wee Herman’s arrest on this day in 1991. Yahoo! https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/pee-wee-herman-arrest-on-this-day-1991-204701659.html

Beloved actor spent childhood in Oneonta. All Otsego. (2023, August 9). https://www.allotsego.com/beloved-actor-spent-childhood-in-oneonta/#:~:text=Born%20in%20Peekskill%2C%20New%20York,the%201948%20Arab%2DIsraeli%20War.

Miller, J. (2016, March 17). All you’ve ever wanted to know about pee-wee Herman, and the MAN WHO dreamed him up. Vanity Fair. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/03/pee-wee-herman-paul-reubens

Phillips, S. (2004, April 2). Pee-wee herman creator speaks out. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna4653913

Susman, G. (2002, November 18). Paul “pee-wee” Reubens charged in kid-Porn Probe. EW.com. https://ew.com/article/2002/11/18/paul-pee-wee-reubens-charged-kid-porn-probe/

Wheeler, D. (2016, March 28). Paul Reubens talks about his childhood in upstate New York. Big Frog 104. https://bigfrog104.com/paul-reubens-childhood-upstate-new-york/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, December 22). Pee-wee herman. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pee-wee_Herman

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, January 10). Paul Reubens. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reubens

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, January 14). Pee-wee’s Playhouse. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pee-wee%27s_Playhouse

Some of the subjects in our courtroom may require a little jog of the memory when you first hear of the person, others not so much.  And unless you’ve been living under a rock or in a coma for the last 10 years, Taylor Swift is a name you probably have heard much about, regardless of your taste in music.  The hardworking star has been topping the charts for about a decade, and probably the most remarkable thing about her, is that she has seemed to avoid that one big blowup.  But are there stories behind Tay Tay that the public isn’t in the know about that may cast a different light on her?  How did she get her big break?  Did Travis Kelce really put her on the map when he decided to be her boyfriend?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHC Podcast.

Intro music credits:

Modern Pop / Rock Instrumental (Journey Guitars) NEW 2021 [prod.by Percy Arnold]

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Citations:

Coroneos, T. (2012, June 5). Did Taylor swift’s dad buy her career? Saving Country Music. https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/did-taylor-swifts-dad-buy-her-career/ 

Dailey, H., & Aniftos, R. (2023, December 21). A timeline of Taylor swift’s generosity. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swifts-charity-donations-gifts-timeline/january-2015-a-lucky-fan-gets-some-help-paying-for-student-loans/ 

Nardino, M. (2023, July 28). Taylor Swift controversies through the years: Lawsuits and more. Us Weekly. https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/taylor-swift-controversies-through-the-years-lawsuits-and-more/ 

Stayse, N. (2018, April 3). The Shady Side of Taylor Swift. Nicki Swift. https://www.nickiswift.com/7466/shady-side-taylor-swift/ 

Torn, S. (2022, August 3). What all of Taylor Swift’s exes have said about her. Nicki Swift. https://www.nickiswift.com/951862/what-all-of-taylor-swifts-exes-have-said-about-her/ 

Wikipedia contributors. (2023a, July 3). Toby Keith (album). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Toby_Keith_(album)&oldid=1163228628 

Wikipedia contributors. (2023b, December 10). Big Machine Records. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big_Machine_Records&oldid=1189153633 

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, January 13). Taylor Swift. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taylor_Swift&oldid=1195359345 

When you think of the “mastermind” behind successful things, you usually find someone with a high level of education, decent business sense, and most importantly, a good idea.  Al Capone ran the largest organized crime ring in Chicago in the 20’s with the education of a 6^th grader, a penchant for violence, and an idea that’s been tried many times.  But there is something to be said about being in the right place at the right time. Capone was one of the first “dons” to take his underworld fame to the public eye.  But was the cavalier attitude of the original Scarface what eventually brought him down?  How many dudes did this guy kill to climb our charts?  What kind of damage can with done with all those rendezvous with ladies of the night?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in the Al Capone episode of AHC Podcast.

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Royalty Free 1920s Music 01 · 1920s Music Firm

Royalty Free 1920s Music, Vol. 2 (Special Edition)

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Citations:

Al Capone, the most famous American gangster in the world was of Anglo origins. . Al Capone, IL gangster Americano Piu’ famoso del mondo era di Origini Angresi. (2013, June 17). http://www.letrescimmiette.info/curiosita-domande-e-stranezze-ad-angri/item/853-angri-le-origini-angresi-di-al-capone.html

Al Capone. Wayback Machine. (2011, July 27). http://www.biography.com/notorious/crimefiles.do?action=view&profileId=262834&catId=259452

Balsamini, D. (2020, May 17). Al Capone played semi-pro baseball in Brooklyn before turning to crime. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2020/05/17/al-capone-played-semi-pro-baseball-before-turning-to-crime/

Bardsley, M. (n.d.). Al Capone: Chicago’s most infamous mob boss. Capone Arrested - Al Capone: Chicago’s Most Infamous Mob Boss - Crime Library. https://crimelibrary.org/gangsters_outlaws/mob_bosses/capone/arrest_21.html

Kobler, J., & Ezcurdia, M. (1979). Capone. Plaza & Janés.

Markel, Dr. H. (2017, January 25). The infectious disease that sprung Al Capone from Alcatraz. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/infectious-disease-sprung-al-capone-alcatraz

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, November 25). Big Jim Colosimo. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Jim_Colosimo

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, December 30). Al Capone. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capone

“Back in my day…” is a phrase we are staring to hear more and more as the advancement of society continues to move forward at breakneck speed.  Hearing stories of the “old days” when times were more simple and stresses were different, brings many folks back to the friendly days of childhood.  The phrase “times were different then” seem to be a common mask nowadays for culturally inappropriate behavior, racism, sexism, and anything else that was cool then, but is frowned upon these days.  When talking about the subject of this show, there is pretty much no way to even get through the discussion without the overarching phrase “times were different then” looming overhead.  Genghis Khan was the head of one of the largest empires in human history, stretching from eastern China to central Europe, and the way he governed and overtook those in his way, carved out his place in history and most likely Hell.  Brutal murders, savage overtaking, mass expansion and spreading his seed was the formula for Genghis, and his success has literally been the subject of books, movies, and the study of war.  How brutal was he really? Did the folks in his way have an option, or were they just destined to either be knocked up or knocked out?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in the Genghis Khan episode of AHC Podcast.

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Citations:

8 brutal acts of Genghis Khan and his successors. (n.d.). Sky HISTORY TV Channel. Retrieved December 16, 2023, from https://www.history.co.uk/articles/brutal-acts-of-genghis-khan-and-his-successors 

Adamjee, Q. (1 C.E., January 1). The legacy of Genghis khan. The Met’s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/khan1/hd_khan1.htm 

Clark, L. (2015, January 28). Ten other men left genetic legacies so huge they rival Genghis khan’s. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/other-men-who-left-huge-genetic-legacies-likes-genghis-khan-180954052/ 

Genghis Khan. (2014, April 3). Biography. https://www.biography.com/political-figures/genghis-khan 

The Archaeologist. (2022, December 15). The unspeakable things Genghis khan did to his enemies. The Archaeologist. https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/the-unspeakable-things-genghis-khan-did-to-his-enemies 

The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. (2023). Mongol empire. In Encyclopedia Britannica.

Wikipedia contributors. (2023a, December 7). Destruction under the Mongol Empire. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Destruction_under_the_Mongol_Empire&oldid=1188818821 

Wikipedia contributors. (2023b, December 16). Genghis Khan. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Genghis_Khan&oldid=1190171200

It’s always sad when the world loses someone too soon, and the music world seems to lose people at the age of 27 in a freakishly odd rate. Many of these talents were generation and changed the landscape of the current time and this show’s subject is no exception.  Kurt Cobain was seemingly at the top of the world when the stress and fame seemed to unravel his life.  There are many conspiracies around his death, but the story leading up to it is just as interesting.  How might his childhood have played a part in his all of his anger issues?  Is Courtney Love the basis of all of these songs?  What would Kurt Cobain look like now?  We’ll dive into these questions and more in this episode of AHFC Podcast.

Intro Music Credit:

TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music

January Grunge Love Fest - Grunge/Rock - Royalty Free Music

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Citations:

Azerrad, M. (2023, November 1). Nirvana: Inside the heart and mind of Kurt Cobain. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/nirvana-inside-the-heart-and-mind-of-kurt-cobain-103770/

Barton, L. (2006, December 11). Courtney Love talks to Laura Barton. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/dec/11/biography.popandrock

Frances Bean Cobain - Biography. (n.d.). https://www.biography.com/celebrities/frances-bean-cobain

Laudadio, M. (2009, December 18). Inside story: Courtney Love and daughter Frances Bean’s rocky relationship. Peoplemag. https://people.com/celebrity/inside-story-courtney-love-and-daughter-frances-beans-rocky-relationship/

Savage, J. (2004, April 30). Jon Savage Interview. Nirvanafreak.net. https://web.archive.org/web/20040430011407/http://www.nirvanafreak.net/art/art8a.shtml

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, October 18). Fecal matter (band). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_Matter_(band)

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023b, November 23). Nirvana (band). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(band)

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023c, November 28). Kurt Cobain. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023d, December 1). Nevermind. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevermind