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    How To Destroy Everything – HTDE | QCODE

    This is the true story of Richard Jacobs – a narcissist who destroyed a childhood, a marriage, a family, and a community. He sued every sentient being on the face of the earth, got banned from restaurants, and inspired a support group composed solely of people he traumatized. He stole notary stamps, hacked emails, forged signatures… and won a U.S. Supreme Court case. He was also my dad.
    Join us each week as hosts Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky will shift between past and present to explore the lasting impact of Richard Jacobs.
    Subscribe to How to Destroy Everything on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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    Episode 12: How to Destroy a Daughter-in-Law Feb 04, 2025
    Show notes

    Wherein Danny and Darren bring the podcast full circle by exploring the moment that started it all from a different persepective: Danny's wife. As she illuminates her side of the disaster that led to the termination of Danny's relationship with his dad, our intrepid hosts then speak to the other wife, that of Danny's brother. How does a narcissist affect his kids when they grow up, get married, and have families of their own? What better way is there to find out than by talking to the wives.


    Listen to HTDE on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.


    For tickets to Danny's improv show at the Groundlings, head to www.groundlings.com/shows/theunderstudies.


    If you would like to support this podcast, please consider becoming a patron at: www.patreon.com/HowToDestroyEverything.

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    Interregnum: How to Destroy an Irish Rabbi Jan 28, 2025
    Show notes

    Wherein Danny and Darren interview Stephen Kearin, a mentor to Danny over the last several decades (and Danny's self-described "Irish Rabbi"). Stephen shares his own incredible family story and the boys try to glean some lessons that Danny can apply to his own relationship with Richard.


    For tickets to Danny's improv show at the Groundlings on Thursday, March 6th at 10 PM, head here: https://groundlings.com/shows/theunderstudies


    HTDE Live Show: https://www.stl-style.com/event-details/how-to-destroy-a-live-show-q-a


    Listen to HTDE on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and please remember to subscribe, rate, and review!


    If you would like to support this podcast, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/HowToDestroyEverything

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    Episode 11: How to Destroy Australia Jan 21, 2025
    Show notes

    Wherein Danny and Darren explore the newfound freedom Danny felt as a young adult out from under his father's thumb for the first time in his life. But then, Danny gets pulled back into his father's chaos when he agrees to go on a (mostly) paid vacation to Australia. Terrible doesn't do the trip justice. It was so traumatizing that it sends Danny into a mental health spiral as he finds himself abandoned in a foreign country.


    Listen to HTDE on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and please don't forget to share, rate and review!


    If you would like to support this podcast, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/HowToDestroyEverything.


    This episode is sponsored by brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/destroy and get on your way to being your best self.

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    Interregnum: How to Destroy an Almost Mensch Jan 14, 2025
    Show notes

    Wherein Danny and Darren tread into the ridiculous and terrifying world of Richard's dating life, which weirdly took Danny and his brother across the country. Then, the guys bring on Sandy to talk about the "fog of war" - or how she survived the onslaught of litigation brought by Richard after their divorce.


    Listen to HTDE on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.


    If you would like to support this podcast, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/HowToDestroyEverything and please don't forget to share, rate, and review!

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    Episode 10: How to Destroy a Childhood Jan 07, 2025
    Show notes

    Wherein Danny and Darren explore the second half of Danny's childhood, which included awkward trips to the ice cream shop and a burgeoning desire to perform as a way of covering up his shame. Additionally, they'll investigate Sandy's side of post-divorce life as they finally solve the mystery of how she was able to afford a decade's worth of lawsuits without going bankrupt.


    Listen to HTDE on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.


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    Interregnum: How to Destroy a Name Dec 17, 2024
    Show notes

    Wherein Danny and Darren dive into a treasure trove of old films and videos that Richard had made over the years, interview the actor who plays Richard about what it's like to play such an outsized character, and speak with Sandy about the ways this podcast have helped her reclaim her story.


    Listen to HTDE on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.


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    Episode 9: How to Destroy a Divorce Part 2 Dec 10, 2024
    Show notes

    Wherein Danny and Darren go into the courtroom during Richard and Sandy's trial and they are able to hear, in Richard and Sandy's own words, the diametrically opposed perspectives of Danny's parents. In doing so, Danny confronts one of the most seminal moments of his childhood that has haunted him for decades.


    Listen to HTDE on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.


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    Interregnum: How to Destroy a Therapy Session Dec 03, 2024
    Show notes

    Wherein Danny and Darren sit down for a chat with a licensed psychologist to get his take on all things Richard Jacobs. In a wide-ranging conversation, they are finally able to get some answers to many of their questions about what exactly may have been going on inside Richard's mind.


    Listen to HTDE on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.


    If you would like to support this podcast, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/HowToDestroyEverything.

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    Episode 8: How to Destroy a Divorce Part 1 Nov 26, 2024
    Show notes

    Wherein Danny and Darren take listeners into a new chapter in Richard's life, a chapter in which he begins to focus his rage on his ex-wife. Sandy recounts the times Richard broke into her apartment, destroyed her dream job, and filled Danny's every day elementary-school existence with dread.


    Listen to HTDE on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.


    If you would like to support this podcast, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/HowToDestroyEverything.

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    Interregnum: How to Destroy an HOA Nov 19, 2024
    Show notes

    Wherein Danny and Darren tell the traumatizing conclusion to Danny's epic battle with the evil construction company wreaking havoc on his home. Additionally, our intrepid hosts delve deeper into their interview with Barbara (the woman who spent nine years in court trying to take Richard down), and Sandy gives an update on her thereupeutic journey.


    Listen to HTDE on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.


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