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Let Me Be Your Rock of Love, Part II Nov 22, 2017

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Continuing our conversation with reality TV greats Mark Cronin and Lisa Lopez (of The Surreal Life, Flavor of Love, and Rock of Love), we delve into the darker side of reality television, discussing the 2009 murder of Jasmine Fiore by Megan Wants a Millionaire contestant Ryan Alexander Jenkins, the following fallout with VH1, and how they’ve evolved their casting process.

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Let Me Be Your Rock of Love, Part I Nov 15, 2017

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On the next two episodes, we sit down with the father and mother of celeb-reality television, real life couple Mark Cronin and Lisa Lopez, whose shows The Surreal Life, Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, and all their spin-offs dominated VH1 from 2003-2009. Now working on their latest creation, Bravo’s Below Deck, the pair indulge us in looking back and dishing dirt on casting and corralling volatile people, being friends with New York, and all the tawdry delights that they’ve given us throughout the years.

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How Can We Help Sexual Harassment Victims in Hollywood? Nov 08, 2017

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A chat with Caroline Heldman from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media about how best to handle and report sexual assault and harassment on film sets and what resources should be made available for women.

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Just Xenu It: a Special (Suppressive) Scientology Episode (RECAST) Nov 01, 2017

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This is a recast of the episode where Bobby and Madeleine take an in-depth look at the criminal accusations surrounding actor and Scientologist Danny Masterson and the cover-ups that happen within the favorite religion of the rich and the famous. Episode features interviews with Tony Ortega, journalist and renowned critic of Scientology, and former Scientologist Chris Shelton.

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A Hollywood Forever Halloween Oct 25, 2017

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This spooooky pre Halloween week, we’re joined by Karina Longworth, host and creator of the excellent podcast You Must Remember This, to talk about three celebrity (or celebrity adjacent) deaths of the 20th century, starting with suspect carbon monoxide poisoning of Thelma Todd in the ‘30s and ending with the horrific murder of actress/model Dorothy Stratten in 1980. During our discussion, we also delve into the macabre cultural fascination with famous, young dead women and why everything used to be blamed on the mob.

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The Casting Couch Oct 18, 2017

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The Harvey Weinstein scandal has brought new focus to an old concept that never fully went away: the casting couch, the sexist and harmful trope of female actors having sex with producers for movie roles. Joining us in the studio is Jezebel staff writer and resident historian Kelly Faircloth to talk about the history of the casting couch--and the association of actresses and sex work--that dates as far back as the restoration.

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How to Unmake a Pop Star Oct 11, 2017

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We sit down with Jezebel’s own Clover Hope to talk about Iggy Azalea and how the music industry banded around one blonde girl from Australia to make--and then unmake--a star. And, special guest from Jezebel's sister podcast Big Time Dicks, Joanna Rothkopf joins for a special Big Time Dicks: Hollywood edition of the Dirtiest Dirt, featuring Harvey Weinstein and the multiple allegations against him.

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I'm with the Band with Pamela Des Barres Oct 04, 2017

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Pamela Des Barres is known to many as the world's most famous groupie, having slept with Mick Jagger, babysat for Frank Zappa, and more. She is also a highly talented memoirist, musician and rock historian whose debut memoir, _I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie_, turns 30 this year. This week on DirtCast, Pamela joins us from Los Angeles to tell some of her best stories, touch on controversial topics like the "baby groupies" and explain what it takes to put your life on paper.

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Are You There God, It’s Me, Hollywood Sep 27, 2017

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On this week’s episode, we talk to E! News anchor and veteran entertainment reporter Ken Baker about his new book The Ken Commandments: My Search for God in Hollywood, in which he embarks on a spiritual journey in what some consider the most godless place on earth, Los Angeles, CA.

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The Wokest Emmys Yet Is Barely Awake Sep 20, 2017

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We break down the Emmys with Vulture staff writer E. Alex Jung and talk about the start of award season, Sean Spicer's cameo, diversity in the tv industry, and, of course, Scientology.

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