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12/31/2024

JUAN SOTO SUPERSTAR! NEW METS PLAYER
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Baseball fans throughout the country – but especially in the Mid-Atlantic area – were largely caught by surprise earlier this month when the New York Mets signed player-phenom, JUAN SOTO, to the largest professional sports contract in all history (to date), $765 million over 15 years. Long time guests of this pod and popular NYC baseball prognosticators, THE METS MOB, weigh in on this momentous agreement. This is cat nip for both NYC and DC baseball fans!
THE METS MOB consists of: 5 time, NYC Super Lawyer, David Grover; Handsome Rob from Upper East Side of Manhattan; and Leonardo from Manhattan, NYC radio personality and host of the motorcycle podcast Arrive Alive - arrivealivepodcast.com.
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12/22/2024

CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED
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No one loves Christmas more than your friends at Scandal Sheet. But that doesn’t mean we can’t explore some obvious historical inconsistencies. Right? For example, why is Christmas celebrated on December 25? Only 2 of the 4 Gospels in the Christian New Testament even discuss the birth of the infant Jesus and neither mentions a date. But they do give us clues that the birthday was more likely in the spring or summer - and not winter. Join co-host Thad (a Catholic) co-host Anuradha (a Hindu), and regular guests David/Jill Grover (a Jewish couple) as we follow the star of holiday investigation. You’ll appreciate the hilarious cold open, “On The Road With The Maji.”

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11/23/2024

“TABLE WITH A VIEW – OUR HOLIDAY COOKING SHOW”
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(In this case, I recommend you watch the video.) For the holidays, we’re getting a little less serious. So this is our first cooking show ever! Of course, we are still “Scandal Sheet” and so we aren’t going to tell you how to roast the best turkey or ham – a hundred other podcasts will tell you how to do that. Instead, we offer alternative recipes that are equally celebratory for your holiday. First, an amazing Tortilla Española, from my co-host, Anuradha. And then, a traditional British, Beef Wellington prepared by Dr. Vince Connelly, PhD, of Oxford Brookes University, and a recurring guest on the pod (and also just happens to be my brother-in-law). Both of these sumptuous and delicious recipes can be made in your own kitchens with ingredients from your local grocery store! You don’t need to be a chef to make these. WE HAVE YOUR HOLIDAY BACK, if you want to impress your family and friends. (I promise we won’t tell where you got the recipes…shhhh.) Find Anuradha’s Instagram food account:

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10/31/2024

“THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT” IS RESURRECTED FOR ITS 25TH HALLOWEEN
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“Scariest Movie Ever”? Time Magazine thought so in September of 1999. Hmmm…. Cinematic masterpiece? – or, let’s be honest – marketing masterpiece? Was it one of the greatest Tinseltown hoaxes in history? Or, brilliantly made by Alfred Hitchcock’s ghost? And let’s not forget, it was coronated with the holy waters of Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival, where indie filmmakers are born in a manger, under a supernova star, and visited by great Hollywood kings bearing gifts. Anuradha is back, after contracting COVID, for her one year anniversary party with the pod. Together, we rip open the REI tent and scatter the backpack contents of numerous deceptions throughout the bloody and unnavigable cinematic forest of horror movies. JOIN US for Halloween fun!

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10/24/2024

FRANKENSTEIN: CREATURE WITH A THOUSAND FACES
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BOO! Your favorite podcast has plenty of hilarious treats for your comedy sweet tooth. For Spooktober, we dare to dissect the body parts of the most popular horror story of all time – Frankenstein’s monster. We excavate its little known and shady origins, what accounts for its 200+ year longevity, as well as the tragic life of its teenage author, Mary Shelly. We are joined by JOHN HOEKSTRA for a penetrating conversation on this enduring creature. John is usually our music composer but is moonlighting here as both a guest and actor. You won’t want to miss the cold open – you’ll laugh your pants off! (And learn who fluffy is.)

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10/01/2024

“BLAZING SADDLES” HITS THE BIG 5–0!
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Oh, NO you didn’t! … uhh, yeah, we did. We take on one of the most controversial, social and movie genre satire films ever made in the Hollywood studio system. 1974’s “Blazing Saddles” is known for its many racial slurs and, almost endless, “socially incorrect” and “un-woke” scenes. But 50 years later, many mainstream media sources are – today - hailing this film as a “pioneering masterpiece of social satire”. Masterpiece? Or, just a steady stream of racist/dick jokes/misogyny/farts/etc.? We’ll give you the info to help you decide for yourself. And, how many people know the movie was written by the ground-breaking black comedian, Richard Pryor? (who almost starred in the film as well). Though made for a very, very low budget (and it shows), “Blazing Saddles” became the highest box office grossing film of the year, 1974.

We’d love to hear from you! We have a dedicated new channel on You Tube https://bit.ly/4eC3GBI where you can find all our 93 episodes. You can also find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium members. We’d love to have your generous support for only the price of one Starbuck’s coffee per month. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X at .

09/07/2024

You guys are gonna LOVE THIS – I swear!
“THE WIZARD OF OZ”, 85TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/3ZdVAuO (Bonus content for Patreon members.)
America’s favorite movie (and other countries too) is celebrating a milestone birthday. So why a scandal? Well, most people don’t know that the production of this cherished family film was fraught with many bizarre difficulties and life-threatening events for certain actors. Just a sample - Margaret Hamilton, the actress that played the Wicked Witch, received 3rd degree burns in her fire scenes that required 6 weeks of hospitalization. The 123 little people playing the “Munchkins” went more than a little crazy in Hollywood/LA with the money they were paid. And (then) 15 year old star, Judy Garland, would get hooked on the narcotics, MGM studio doctors prescribed to her. A lifelong addiction that resulted in her untimely death at only age 47. Great, beloved movie, yes – but with an inexplicable legacy of terrible behind-the scenes calamities. Anuradha and I cover it all for you!
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08/17/2024

HOUSE OF DRAGONS – SUPREME COURT 2023/24 TERM REVIEW
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The most activist Supreme Court in US history continues its relentless conquest against the co-equal Executive and Legislative Branches. While destroying century old legal precedents, certain members also enjoy lavish, million-dollar ethics violations - without accountability or fear of prosecution. We are joined by longtime guest, DAVID GROVER, a 4 time “Super Lawyer” awardee in New York City. In his 3rd, annual Court review with us, David helps us understand some of the top cases of the term and what all this may mean for our democracy. You can now find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium subscribers. We’d love to have your generous support for only the price of one Starbuck’s coffee per month. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X at . We’d love to hear from you! Court

08/10/2024

PANIC AT THE AMUSEMENT PARK
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Who doesn’t love going to an amusement park in the summer with their kids or grandchildren? BUT – are the rides safe and are ‘express lanes’ fair and in the spirit of our democratic nation? And where did these corporate playlands come from in the first place? We send our co-host on an all-expense paid trip to one of America’s favorite parks – to investigate first hand. Hundreds of theme parks, around the world, have now, collectively, become multi-trillion $$$ dollar businesses. Yet…do dire scandals lie simmering beneath these places of... so-called, family happiness? You can now find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium subscribers. We’d love to have your generous support for only the price of a Starbuck’s coffee per month.

07/21/2024

SHARK ATTACK !!!
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Shark attacks are on the rise! Since the 1975 film, “Jaws” broke every box-office record, sharks became America’s favorite, summer terror. While Caribbean/Gulf sharks in New England waters were pure fiction 50 years ago…that is not true today. For the last several years, there has been an explosion of unprecedented shark sightings and attacks in North Atlantic waters. Are these predators truly man-eaters trolling our beaches for a human buffet? Or, are they mostly minding their own business and simply following their food sources migration into warming waters. Your hosts drill deep into the real story. Special thanks to guest hosts Grace Hughes and John Hoekstra. You can now find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium subscribers. We’d love to have your support for the price of a Starbuck’s coffee.

07/04/2024

BREAKING NEWS – 2024 HOT DOG EATING CONTEST
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2023 ENCORE: HOT DIGGITY DOG! OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL
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Big changes from last year in NATHAN’S FAMOUS HOT DOG EATING CONTEST. 16 time Nathan’s champion and world record holder in hot dog eating, Joey Chestnut, has been shut out of this year’s contest. WHHYYYYY? We bring back our guests from last year and 10+ year judges of this event; Rob From The Upper East Side, and Jason From Long Island; to provide insight into these dramatic changes. A scandal in itself? ESPN’s page: https://shorturl.at/ShSgo The fun begins at 10:45 AM ET, July 4.
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06/29/2024

THE GREATEST FILMMAKER YOU PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF – ROGER CORMAN
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Filmmaker, Roger Corman, died peacefully at the ripe old age of 98, this May. Known as "The Pope of Pop Cinema", or "The King of Schlock", he was a trailblazer in the world of independent film. Among the hundreds of features directed/produced by Corman, many were ultra-low budget films that later attracted a cult following, such as “The Little Shop of Horrors” and “Death Race 2000”. Paradoxically, he simultaneously introduced prestige foreign “art” directors to US audiences like: Bergmann, Fellini, Kurasawa, Truffaut, and others. He gave many house hold name directors their first jobs: Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Jonathan Demme, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante, John Sayles, and James Cameron. He also launched actors like: Jack Nicolson, Robert DeNiro, Sylvestor Stallone, Peter Fonda, and many more. We dive deep into a remarkable 54 year career that dramatically shaped the global movie industry more than any other single person.

06/15/2024

BONUS - SPRING SU***DE SQUAD 2023
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Our recent ‘Suicide Squad’ episode this year was SO popular we decided to share last year’s episode. It seems people can’t get enough of amateur, mountaineer millionaires risking their lives. HILARIOUS cold open.

Each year, thousands of men and women from around the globe flock to the Himalaya and the Karakoram in order to climb the world’s tallest mountains. Despite being aware of a fatality rate as high as 29% (depending on the mountain), amateur climbers are willing to hand over $65K-$150K to “professional” guiding services to hopefully get them to the summit and back in one piece. While storms and avalanches at these elevations cannot be controlled, overcrowding can. Human traffic jams leading to the summits of these mountains are directly responsible, or complicit, in causing high rates of death and injury. This year, 2023, more people have purchased permits to climb these 14 mountains than in any other year in history…

06/05/2024

RETURN OF THE SU***DE SQUAD - THE COMPLETE EPISODE
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We give you the exciting CONCLUSION to the ‘cold open’ of Part 1. Which members of the Mets Mob will die on the unforgiving slopes of Mount Everest? Will Rob order extra whipped cream on his caramel Macchiato on the summit? Will Leonardo and Bernice finally hook up?....So much to discuss for our passionate fans.

Last Spring we did an episode on the scandal of wealthy, amateur climbers that would pay up to $120,000 for professional guides to lead them to top of the highest mountain summits on Earth, like Everest or K-2. This year, regular guests on this pod, the Mets Mob, have decided to forgo their annual, warm Caribbean vacations -- and instead take their Spring Break on the frigid, unforgiving slopes of the highest and most dangerous mountain in the world – MOUNT EVEREST.

What could possibly go wrong…?

04/18/2024

PEANUTS AND CRACKER JACK
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Ball park treats for all our listeners. In our continuing celebration of BASEBALL, we are sharing a selection of amazing comedy cold opens on the game that span 2019-2022. These years are critical in baseball history, as they involve the clever Astros hi tech, sign-stealing scandal; the COVID related shutdowns of the game; and the 2022 MLB Players worker’s strike. The comedy clips in this episode include:
• Who Is It? - The Astros attempt to throw the 2019 World Series in their favor using high tech sign stealing technology… but the Astros owner is, ah… kinda out of it.
• Answering Machine – COVID Anxiety Help Line - What you would get if you called MLB during COVID in 2020?.
• Mission Impossible - Co-host Kassia and her cat are tasked by a top secret government agency to resolve conflicts between MLB owners and players.
• Opening Day – Kassia and Bernice are in charge of the media booth…but they have no idea of what they are doing.
• Love, Death, And Baseball - Our “Twin Peaks” homage! Finally, Leonardo gets to hook up with his long lost love Bernice, our artificial intelligence engine.
• We Kidnapped The Baseball Commissioner! – The Met’s Mob, in an effort to resolve the 2022 strike – kidnap the MLB Baseball Commissioner – hoping to get him to agree to reasonable terms with the players and re-start baseball.

04/09/2024

2024 PRO BASEBALL PREVIEW, FEAT. “THE METS MOB”
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Recorded merely hours before opening day! Honoring a long-standing tradition in this pod, the Mid-Atlantic’s scions of professional baseball, THE METS MOB, join us again for an informative and hilarious forecast of the coming MLB season. The Mob keep hosts, Anuradha and Thad on their toes. VIDEO VERSION can be found at: https://bit.ly/4aKIWG1

03/26/2024

JULIA CHILD – JAMES BOND IN AN APRON
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In honor of National Women’s History Month, we are celebrating Julia Child. In the early 1960’s Ms. Child, almost single-handedly, totally blew up every preconception of the role of women in American society (at least among middle class women…) by writing a best-selling cooking book and making an extremely popular TV cooking show – eventually distributed to over 50 countries across the globe. BUT, before she was a celebrated chef, author, and television celebrity – SHE SERVED AS A SUCCESSFUL SPY FOR THE US DURING WW2.

03/05/2024

SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL? – OUR ASSASSINATION SPECIAL, PART 2
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In our follow-up to the Part 1 episode, we examine the men that assassinated Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Why did they do it? What made them tick? Why does our human society allow this?

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