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Baseball Creepy History: The Chicago Cubs Eddie Waitkus Tragedy & NON-Creep Hunter Pence (SF Giants) May 03, 2024

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What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 10
The True Crime Story Behind “The Natural”
The Eddie Waitkus shooting is a notable event in baseball history. It occurred in 1949 when the popular first baseman (and WW2 hero) for the Philadelphia Phillies was shot by an obsessed fan named Ruth Steinhagen. The incident was a shocking reminder of the dangers of celebrity obsession. Also, it inspired Bernard Malamud's novel The Natural, which was later adapted into a popular film starring Robert Redford (who played a 19-year-old when he was 47 at the time!)
Trigger Warnings: Gun violence, stalking, alcoholism, and mental health treatments
Sources for this episode:

NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/03/18/174623312/stalker-who-inspired-the-natural-dies-lived-real-life-in-obscurity
Baseball’s The Natural: The Story of Eddie Waitkus by John Theodore
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Waitkus
·The Chicago History Museum: https://www.chicagohistory.org/shooting-of-eddie-waitkus/
History and Relics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n1HdPmg9oU
Chicago PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/chicago-tonight-march-15-2013-2006-eddie-waitkus-documentary/

Hunter Pence’s Coffee Company/Non-Profit: https://thepineapplelabs.com/
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Karl Lagerfeld (Fashionably Creepy Fashionista) & NON-Creep Carol Burnett Apr 26, 2024

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What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 9
Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld was a fashion designer best known for heading Chanel for over 30 years. He was one of the first designers to channel their fashion leadership into becoming a public figure. He developed this image as “the Kaiser,” a too-cool snob with dark sunglasses, fingerless gloves, and a ponytail that got him almost as much attention as his designs for Chanel.
Sure, he was a fashion icon, but our man Karl was also fatphobic, racist, and misogynistic. What a creep.
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Desperate Housewives & Marc Cherry Plus, NON-Creep The Office's Michael Schur Apr 19, 2024

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What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 8
The Creepy History of the “Desperate Housewives”
"Desperate Housewives" was a famous American TV series from 2004 to 2012 set in Wisteria Lane, a seemingly perfect suburb. The show followed the lives of women and their families, uncovering secrets, scandals, and mysteries. The main characters included Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp, Gabrielle Solis, and Edie Britt, each with their unique romance, betrayal, and drama storylines. The biggest drama, however, was behind the scenes with accusations of racism, sexism, harassment, workplace abuse, bullying, and general assholery. Let’s dive in!
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Fox News Celebrities: Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson, & Kevin Sorbo Plus, NON-Creep Alan Ritchson "Reacher' Apr 12, 2024

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What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 7
Fox News celebrities: Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson & Kevin Sorbo
For some reason, Fox News loves to bring on celebrities to comment on political news, but the only “celebrities” they can get are Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, and these three - Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson, and Kevin Sorbo. Check out their Twitter feeds for all things anti-science, racist, homophobic, and transphobic.
Sources for this episode:

Complex
The Daily Beast
Huffington Post
Salon
Southern Poverty Law Center
Yahoo News
Yahoo News
Dean Cain’s Twitter
Kevin Sorbo’s Twitter
Kristy Swanson’s Twitter
Wikipedia (Dean Cain)
Wikipedia (Kevin Sorbo)
Wikipedia (Kristy Swanson)

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Diane Downs & Ann Rule's "Small Sacrifices" Apr 05, 2024

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What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 7
Diane Downs
Diane Downs gained infamy for the 1983 shooting of her three children, one of whom died, in Springfield, Oregon. The case became highly publicized due to the shocking nature of the crime and the subsequent investigation and trial. On May 19, 1983, Diane Downs drove her children to a rural road and shot them at close range. She then drove VERY SLOWLY to a hospital, claiming that a “bushy-haired stranger” had shot her and her children during a carjacking attempt. However, inconsistencies in her story and evidence led investigators to suspect her involvement in the crime. Anne Rule’s book Small Sacrifices was turned into a TV movie starring Farah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal that garnered huge ratings.
Trigger Warning: Child abuse & murder.Sources:

Diane Downs Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Downs
Willamette Weekly: https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/10/04/oregons-parole-board-isnt-likely-to-release-diane-downs-anytime-soon/
ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/US/1983-diane-downs-stranger-shot-kids-police-decided/story?id=61683920
Crime Museum: https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/diane-downs/
Distractify: https://www.distractify.com/p/diane-downs-children-now
All That is Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/diane-downs
Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Sacrifices-Story-Passion-Murder/dp/0451166604
Diane Downs on Oprah! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsMXTsU4eqE
Diane’s daughter: https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/diane-downs-biological-daughter-finds-truth-birth-mom-61880672
1989 TV Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fUk6XsmIAE

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Kirk Cameron & Candace Cameron Bure & NON-Creep Blue's Clues Steve Burns Mar 29, 2024

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What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 6
Kirk Cameron & Candace Cameron Bure
Kirk Cameron starred in the ’80s sitcom “Growing Pains,” which made him a teenage heartthrob. He was never our guy. We’re Jason Bateman and Michael J. Fox girlies. His sister Candace Cameron Brue starred in “Full House,” TV movies, and more recently “Fuller House” on Netflix.
At some point in their lives, they got on the Evangelical Christian train, which they then started using as an excuse for their homophobia. They love to talk about how god provides salvation, but they use God for deflection. Let’s talk about it.
Sources for this episode:

Advocate
Biography (Kirk Cameron)
Biography (Candace Cameron Brue)
Fundie Friday on YouTube
GoodReads (review of “As You Grow”)
Media Matters
Politico
Salon
Showbiz CheatSheet
Variety
Wonkette
Wikipedia (Candace Cameron Brue)
Wikipedia (Kirk Cameron)

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Royal Family Public Relations Fiascos with Kristen Meinzer of the Daily Fail podcast Mar 22, 2024

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Royal Family PR Fiascos
Season 24, Episode 5
With the latest news of an insanely unusual news cycle that, unfortunately, includes Kate Middleton being diagnosed with cancer, we decided to speak to supreme royal expert and friend of the pod Kristen Meinzer of the Daily Fail podcast to talk about what the heck is going on with the House of Windsor. With baffling (or complete lack of?) strategic communications, a frighteningly low number of royals who can pinch-hit while King Charles is convalescing, and novice photoshopping--can this get any weirder?
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"Coyote V. Acme" Warner Bros Discovery's David Zaslav Strikes Aagain! Mar 15, 2024

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What a Creep“Coyote V. Acme Controversy”
Season 24, Episode 4
In February 1980, The New Yorker magazine published a satire called "Coyote V. Acme" written by Ian Frazier. The story was about Wile E. Coyote suing Acme, the company that supplied him with the equipment he used to try and catch the Road Runner, for all his injuries over the years.
In 1987, the success of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" led to the combination of animation and live actors in this story. However, it wasn't until the 2020s that Warner Brothers hired writer Samy Burch and director Dave Green to bring the project to life. The film was completed in 2022, but now the parent company refuses to release it and instead writes it off for tax purposes.
Despite considering other outlets, the $75 million price tag makes it unlikely that Warner Brothers will negotiate another deal. The film's controversy-causing release has caused a media storm. For once, we have no trigger warnings!
Sources for this episode

Indie Wire: https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/coyote-vs-acme-write-off-anticompetitive-1234953523/
The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/movies/2024/2/12/24070471/coyote-vs-acme-movie-canceled-new-yorker-article-news-warner-wbd-zaslav
Deadline: https://deadline.com/2023/11/coyote-vs-acme-shelved-warner-bros-discovery-writeoff-david-zaslav-1235598676/
The Wrap: thewrap.com/coyote-vs-acme-update-offers-warner-bros/
Lainey Gossip: https://www.laineygossip.com/warner-bros-discovery-controversial-business-practices-unveiled-as-coyote-vs-acme-faces-deletion/77662
The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/patton-oswalt-david-zaslav-coyote-vs-acme-1235842255/
Screen Rant: https://screenrant.com/coyote-vs-acme-movie-canceled-warner-bros-david-zaslav/
AV Club: https://www.avclub.com/coyote-vs-acme-probably-getting-scrapped-wbd-zaslav-1851243078
The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/9/24067496/coyote-vs-acme-amazon-netflix-paramount-rejected-offers-theatrical
List of Abandoned & Unfinished Movies (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_abandoned_and_unfinished_films

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Libs of Tik Tok Chaya Raichik and NON-CREEP Jesse Eisenberg Mar 08, 2024

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What a Creep
Libs of TikTok
Season 24, Episode 2
Libs of TikTok is a far-right social media account run by Chaya Raichik. Basically, its whole schtick is adding hateful commentary to content created by left-wing and LGBTQ+ people on social media platforms.
Libs of TikTok has been blamed for sparking bomb threats, property damage, shooting threats, written and verbal harassment, and other forms of violence against individuals, hospitals, and schools across the country. The content posted on that account is funneled directly into Fox News, The Federalist, and NewsMax to generate more outrage and stoke hatred toward the gay and transgender community.
Sources for this episode

Trigger warnings: Homophobia, transphobia, and book banning
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Sean Combs (Puff Daddy. P. Diddy, Diddy, Love) Mogul & Creep Mar 01, 2024

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What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 1
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs
Sean “Diddy” Combs has a notorious career as a singer, songwriter, music mogul, rapper, actor, and clothing designer. He has been trying to rebrand himself as “Brother Love” after years of rumors of bad behavior. This is going to be a tough one y’all, as we are talking about rape, assault, sex trafficking, drug abuse, and a history of violence associated with this man. Please take care as you listen.
Today, we will give an overview of the latest lawsuit filed against in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by Producer “Lil Rod,” 54-year-old Rodney Jones, who lived and traveled with Combs in 2022-2023 in support of Combs’s The Love Album: Off the Grid.”
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Kimora Lee Simmons in New York Magazine 2003 "Russell’s a cultural icon,” continues the record-industry executive. “And in the hip-hop world, it’s all about Russell.” There was a nasty cloudburst when Kimora said something to Combs, and he threatened to hit her—“And I was pregnant! The moron!” says Kimora. Combs eventually got down on his knees in public to apologize. “I respect him for being a fierce entrepreneur,” she says now, “and I appreciate knowing that everything he does is emulating my husband.”
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