Best Heath Ledger Podcasts (2025)

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"Tupac & Heath Ledger: The Untold Connection Between Two Icons" 44:38

18d ago44:38

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Tupac vs. Biggie: The Truth, Myths & Conspiracies | IJHTL Podcast 🎤 Welcome to I’m Just Here to Listen (IJHTL) with your host Juming Delmas! In this episode, we’re diving deep into one of hip-hop’s most legendary rivalries—Tupac Shakur vs. The Notorious B.I.G. 🔥 Topics Covered: ✔️ Was Tupac Gay? We analyze a controversial clip and explore the deepe…

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: A Teenage Jewel Thief, a Heel Turn Betrayal, and Raising the People’s Eyebrow 39:40

2d ago39:40

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Long before he raised the People’s Eyebrow, dropped the People’s Elbow, and laid the smackdown on the candyass world of Hollywood, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson ran a jewelry theft ring in Waikiki. He and his peers worked the posh shopping district, snatching and grabbing whatever they could get their hands on and then pawning their haul for cold, hard…

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Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Luana Anders, Michael Hutchence and Elvis 43:27

2h ago43:27

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A Memorial Day weekend podcast. Michael Hutchence, who passed in 1997 stopped by to say hello. He said that he wanted to "talk about death" but it wasn't until I was uploading this I realized he was referring to "a day where we remember people who have passed away." I mentioned that we had spoken to him briefly before, that transcript is in one of …

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"See How They Run" (2002) Agatha Christie, "The Mousetrap", Sam Rockwell & Saoirse Ronan 1:21:56

1h ago1:21:56

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Book Vs. Movie: See How They Run The 1947 Agatha Christie Play (Three Blind Mice) Vs the 2022 Sam Rockwell Film Agatha Christie’s radio play Three Blind Mice was introduced in 1947 and was the basis for 1952’s The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in theater history. See How They Run (2022) is a clever, stylish murder mystery set in 1950s London.…

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Harper Valley PTA (1978) Barbara Eden, Ronny Cox, Nanette Fabray, Tom T. Hall & Jeannie C. Riley 55:46

8h ago55:46

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Book Vs Movie: “Harper Valley PTA" The 1968 Song Vs the 1978 Movie (really!) (It's one of our favorite episodes from the past!) The song was written by Tom T. Hall and performed by country singer Jeannie C. Riley in 1968. The story about a “widowed bride” who is slut-shamed by her daughter’s junior high school PTA (Parents Teachers Advisory) and gi…

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Jack Nicholson: Hidden Drugs, Road Rage, and a Shocking Crime 43:37

9d ago43:37

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In some of Hollywood’s best-loved movies, Jack Nicholson played jokers, sailors, inmates – even the Devil himself. But he never played by the rules. He allegedly mooned a crowd of thousands at a basketball game. His bedroom kinks were laid bare in the papers. He fought the MPAA and the LAPD. And in 1994, he attempted to establish his own set of rul…

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Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Luana Anders, Hira, Mr. Bailey, Robin Williams 29:28

3d ago29:28

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Our host on the flipside, Luana Anders wanted to talk about our upcoming talks at Contact in the Desert on May 30th at 11 am, and May 31st at 11 am. To those fans of the podcast, Luana is our moderator on the flipside. She passed in 1996, but brought Jennifer and I together and has been moderating our discussions for ten years. Today she wanted to …

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Will Smith: Fist Fights, Jail Cells, and the Slap Heard Round the World 40:26

16d ago40:26

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In 1989, shortly after winning his first Grammy Award at just 20 years old, Will Smith was arrested and charged with assault after a brawl at a popular Philadelphia radio station left one man nearly blind. It almost ended his career just as things were getting started. But Will Smith overcame this challenge, and so many others, to become one of the…

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Death on the Nile (2022) Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Tom Bateman, and Agatha Christie 1:21:04

8d ago1:21:04

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Book Vs. Movie: Death on the Nile The 1937 Agatha Christie Novel Vs the 2022 Kenneth Branagh film. Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile has long been a fan favorite, combining romance, betrayal, and murder aboard a glamorous steamer cruising the Nile River. In 2022, director Kenneth Branagh brought the classic mystery back to the big screen with an …

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Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer, Mother Teresa, Pope Joan, Augustine, Jesus, Jim and Luana 39:05

10d ago39:05

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This is our 2025 Mother's Day special. We didn't plan it that way, but that's what it become. As we've noted in the past, Jennifer and I don't plan any aspect of our podcast other than asking Luana Anders, my pal on the flipside, who wants to come forward and speak with us. Jennifer and I have been doing this weekly for ten years, the past five on …

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Tim Allen: Cocaine in Kalamazoo, Life in Prison, and Flipping for the Feds 43:25

23d ago43:25

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Before he was headed to infinity and beyond, Tim Allen was headed to life in prison for a low-level drug deal in Michigan. This is the story about how his first career ended in a life-changing bust, and what he had to do in order to survive and find a way out. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including discussi…

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Agatha Christie's "Evil Under the Sun" (1981) Maggie Smith, Peter Ustinov, Diana Rigg & Roddy McDowall 1:16:49

15d ago1:16:49

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Book Vs. Movie: Evil Under the Sun The Agatha Christie Novel Vs the 1982 Film Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun (1941) is a masterclass in misdirection and suspense. The 1982 film adaptation, directed by Guy Hamilton and featuring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot, transforms the story into a glamorous whodunit set in a sun-soaked Mediterranean lo…

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Presenting You Must Remember This: Frank Capra 1:25:28

26d ago1:25:28

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Today we’re bringing you an incredible episode from You Must Remember This about director Frank Capra. The director of It’s a Wonderful Life, who won five Oscars in the 1930s for films that embodied the pre-World War II notion of American exceptionalism, was pushed into semi-retirement by the early 50s by changes in tastes and political priorities.…

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Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Ray Milland, Eddie Albert, & Alexander H. Key 1:05:53

25d ago1:05:53

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Book Vs. Movie: Escape to Witch Mountain The 1968 Children’s Sci-Fi Novel Vs the 1975 Disney Classic If you grew up watching Disney movies or browsing old-school sci-fi paperbacks, chances are Escape to Witch Mountain is somewhere in your memory. But did you know the 1975 Disney movie is very different from the 1968 novel it’s based on? Let’s take …

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Phil Hartman: Blackmail, an Attempted Presidential Assassination, and a Murder-Suicide 44:48

1M ago44:48

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Before he was deemed “the Glue” by his castmates at Saturday Night Live, Phil Hartman worked as a rock ‘n roll roadie and a graphic designer. He created album covers for the bands Poco and America, as well as the logo for Crosby, Stills & Nash. He did those things as a card-carrying member of the peace and love movement. A movement that was infamou…

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Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Rich Martini, Luana Anders, Linda Medlyn, Steve Jobs 31:48

26d ago31:48

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On the anniversary of Jennifer's mom's passing, Linda stopped by for a chat about the process. That is - 'How do people offstage reach out to people onstage with coincidence or bits and pieces of memory, so we know they still exist?" In this case, she reminded Jennifer of a dream that she had where she'd seen her parents line dancing - the memory o…

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Going to a Diddy Party, How to Conduct a Citizen's Arrest & Why Size DOESN'T Matter | Jerome Hill 30:48

26d ago30:48

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In this episode, we’re sitting down with Jerome Hill, a former police officer and host of @hillofjustice ,who’s sharing real stories and honest thoughts around policing and citizen's arrest. He dives into everything from how officers handle suspicion, to why knowing your rights is so important, to the whole idea of "citizen’s arrest". If you’ve eve…

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Robin Williams: A Manic Mind at Breakneck Speed, an Addiction to Laughter, and the Devil’s Dandruff 43:35

1M ago43:35

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Robin Williams’ manic mind moved at such a breakneck speed that cocaine had the opposite effect than it had on most other people: it slowed him down. Robin’s primary addiction, however, wasn’t cocaine. He was addicted to the dopamine rush of being on a stage, where he could let his mind run wild with free association, and be rewarded with uproariou…

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Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Eddie Hassell, Stephen Hawking, Siskel & Ebert, Luana, Jim 36:10

1M ago36:10

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Another mind bending foray into the Flipside. First reminding the audience Jennifer and I will be appearing at the Contact In the Desert conference May 30th at 11 am, then Saturday May 31st at 11 am (ContactInTheDesert.com) Today's podcast included a visit from the actor Eddie Hassell who pointed out that he'd turned the lights on and off at his pa…

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Sharon Tate Pt 2: Rape, Drugs, and Murdering New Hollywood 41:10

1M ago41:10

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Sharon Tate’s entanglement with Charles Manson and her husband, filmmaker Roman Polanski, as well as her involvement in some of the long-rumored hedonistic events at her home on Cielo Drive put her at the center of a counter-narrative that explosively disrupts the supposed motive for the Manson family murders. Was Sharon Tate blissfully ignorant of…

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999) William Shakespeare, Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, & Letters to Cleo! 1:06:40

1M ago1:06:40

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Book Vs. Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You The Taming of the Shrew & the 1999 Heath Ledger Film 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) is a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, reimagining the story in a high school setting. In both works, the plot revolves around two sisters—one desirable and another perceived as problema…

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Sharon Tate Pt 1: Wild Parties and Dangerous Company 44:50

1M ago44:50

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Sharon Tate was a sophisticated beauty who literally stopped traffic when she walked down the street. She began her movie career when America was becoming sexually liberated, and despite the ease with which she was made a sex symbol, she aspired to be respected as a serious actress. Decades later, however, she is perhaps best-remembered as one of t…

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Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Rich Martini, Luana Anders and Samantha the Dolphin 30:32

1M ago30:32

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Another mind bending podcast. Jennifer had one of her "uncorked" events in Manhattan Beach this past week, and one of the attendees wanted to speak to her pet hamster who had passed away. Jennifer recounts doing that as well as talking to a "tree" in their yard that was ill and about to pass away. We've had multiple conversations both with animals,…

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David Lynch: A Brutal Murder, a Corrupt Small Town, and the Secret Origins of Twin Peaks 42:57

2M ago42:57

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In 1908, a girl was brutally murdered in a small town in upstate New York. The town was seemingly idyllic, but beneath the surface, it was crawling with prostitution, orgies, deceit, and corruption. It was fueled by a political machine so powerful it could cover up not just one but multiple murders. The truth behind the murder of Hazel Drew was mea…

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Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Luana Anders, Tyler Sanders, Heath Ledger, Marilyn Monroe 35:32

2M ago35:32

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Today's podcast got crowded! We started off by talking about Jennifer's recent visit to the Oprah studios where she participated in a discussion about menopause and at some point Oprah made her way to Jennifer and put her around her and said "thank you." She was referring to a session that Jennifer had done with a friend of Oprah's and the kinds of…

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Toxic Love, Hip Hop and Diddy? | Rapper 1400Von 30:48

2M ago30:48

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On this episode of I'm Just Here to Listen we get up close and personal with the talented rapper, 1400Von. We explore the origins of rap names, honest opinions on dating outside your race, and the differences between traditional and modern women. Plus, find out why "no diddy" is a must-say after something suss. This conversation is packed with laug…

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The Asphalt Jungle (1950) WR Burnett, John Huston, Sterling Hayden, James Whitmore, & Marilyn Monroe 1:34:46

2M ago1:34:46

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Book Vs. Movie: The Asphalt Jungle The W.R. Burnett Novel & the 1950 John Huston Film W.R. Burnett’s 1949 novel The Asphalt Jungle is a compelling crime story that explores the minds, motivations, and downfalls of professional criminals. Set in a Midwestern city, it offers a multi-perspective narrative that vividly portrays the underworld. John Hus…

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John Waters: Subversion, Shock, and the Ultimate Outsider 42:12

2M ago42:12

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The films of John Waters were so nasty, so shocking ,and so subversive that shock author William Burroughs called him "The Pope of Trash." But from his beginnings in X-rated art films to cult classics like Hairspray and Crybaby, John Waters created and cultivated his own peculiar niche in film while nurturing the unique company of players who becam…

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Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Luana Anders and an orb from another dimension 33:21

2M ago33:21

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Another one of those mind bending podcasts. It's starts off as we always do, chatting about events of the day and what we've been up to. Jennifer talked about an event recently where she read some friends, and a child came through to talk about their experience being on the planet (in the crib, etc). How uncanny it was because so many of the detail…

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Mamma Mia (2008) ABBA, Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Amanda Seyfried, & Julie Walters 1:28:25

2M ago1:28:25

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Book Vs. Movie: Mamma Mia ABBA Gold Vs. Mamma Mia “Musicals in March!” Mamma Mia! is a jukebox musical that features the songs of ABBA, the Swedish pop group composed of Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The musical was created by British playwright Catherine Johnson, with music by Andersson and Ulvaeus, and …

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Introducing: HOLLYWOODLAND… 2:09

2M ago2:09

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…the Hollywood and true crime spinoff from the award winning music and true crime podcast, DISGRACELAND, and the newest expansion from the folks at Double Elvis. The most dramatic non-fiction stories ever heard come from the world of entertainment. Specifically the dark side of entertainment. The true crime stories from Hollywood; the mysterious de…

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Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Luana Anders, Amelia Earhart, Harry Dean Stanton, Gene Hackman 32:36

2M ago32:36

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Another unusual podcast. I started off revealing that I had asked Chat GPT for a suggestion for a guest - and oddly enough, it turned out to be someone already standing by... Amelia Earhart. Luana Anders is in charge of our guest list on the flipside, and Amelia wanted to discuss the three different projects that I have about her - one is a script …

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Native American Rap Duo Talks Fame, Jealousy & Dating the SAME Woman?! 🤯 | 1974RLK & Monaway 31:20

2M ago31:20

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🔥 This episode gets WILD as we sit down with 1974RLK & Monaway, two Native American brothers making waves in the rap game. We dive into their journey as rap artists, their love for R&B, and the struggles of dating. They open up about where their headed while navigating relationships We also get into the reality of having female friends, the challen…

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Hacking the Afterlife with Jennifer Shaffer, Lisa Marie, Michael Jackson, Robin Williams, Charlie Chaplin 52:17

2M ago52:17

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This was an unusual podcast just based on the folks who showed up to chat with us. Jennifer and I had taken a trip to the Chateau Marmont on Sunset Blvd, and we had a group of folks who stopped by to say hello. At some point John Belushi talked about "ghost watching" - not to show up in the hotel to watch people onstage, but to watch "the other gho…

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James Dean: A Death Foretold, a Gruesome Publicity Stunt, and a Haunted Car 39:27

2M ago39:27

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James Dean died in a high speed car crash at the age of 24, but his legend lives on. Fan clubs held monthly memorial services and wrote movie studios begging for relics of their patron saint. Professional illusionists swore they could resurrect his body. Rumors that Dean survived the deadly crash were spurred on, and in some cases planted, by a fil…

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Charlie Sheen: Tiger Blood, Porn Stars, and the High-Priest Vatican Assassin Warlock 40:55

2M ago40:55

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Not one but two of Charlie Sheen’s Mercedes were found crashed into a ravine off Mulholland Drive on separate occasions. By that point, he was working on running his career off the road for a second or third time, in a haze of alcohol, cocaine, $30,000 one-night stands, awkward dinner dates with porn stars and his ex-wife, livestream rants, LAPD ho…

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Danny Trejo: A Prison Riot, the Gas Chamber, and Becoming Fear 37:34

2M ago37:34

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Danny Trejo holds the record for most on-screen deaths by an actor. His go-to role is the bad guy – the baddest guy. The guy you do not mess with. And for the first 25 years of his life, he was that guy for real. He led a life of violence and drugs that landed him in just about every hardcore prison in California, including Folsom and San Quentin. …

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Drew Barrymore: Curses, Corpses, and a Coked-Up Child Star in the Club 41:33

2M ago41:33

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Drew Barrymore spent her childhood charming audiences on movie screens and cramming cocaine up her nose at the most exclusive clubs in the country. Her breakout role as Gertie in E.T.: The Extraterrestrial rocketed her to such far-reaching fame that she became a regular at Studio 54 when she was only 7 years old. Her early taste for unchaperoned ni…

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Sean Penn: A Prison Escape, The Night Stalker, and Madonna’s True Blue Bad Boy 41:23

2M ago41:23

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In the summer of 1985, Sean Penn’s marriage to preeminent material girl Madonna was an epochal moment for ‘80s-era Hollywood. The bad boy from Bad Boys and the boy-toy pop superstar blissfully brought together the worlds of movies and music on a Malibu bluff overlooking the Pacific. But their subsequent attempt to make a movie together was anything…

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Patty Hearst: Brainwashing, Cyanide Bullets, and an Heiress-Turned-Terrorist 43:18

2M ago43:18

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Before Patty Hearst appeared as an actress in John Waters' movies, she captivated America on the silver screen as a hostage terrorized by the Symbionese Liberation Army. When the newspaper heiress was kidnapped by the radical organization in 1974, the country sympathized with her plight. But after just a few months, the SLA’s guns weren’t pointing …

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Mel Gibson: Sin, Salvation, and Staring Down the Barrel of a Gun 39:43

2M ago39:43

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Mel Gibson is the explosive action star who plunged straight into Mad Max’s Wasteland and straight into insanity. Molded by a violent childhood and an early taste for alcohol, his reputation as a thrill-hungry lunatic extends from movie sets to the director’s chair, where he’s unflinchingly recreated scene of bone-crushing torture and human sacrifi…

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The Black Dahlia (Elizabeth Short): A Gruesome Murder, a Corrupt Police Department, and an Unsolvable Mystery 44:26

2M ago44:26

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In January 1947, the mutilated body of 22-year old Elizabeth Short was found, literally cut in half, in a vacant lot in Los Angeles. Even though hundreds of suspects were investigated and dozens of confessions were made, her murder remains unsolved to this day. In the years since, the case has gotten warm and cold again. Speculation into motive and…

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