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Both amazingly informative and funny!

Exhaustive investigations by a Millennial woman and a Gen X man into anything socially deviate, scientifically unexplainable, horrifically sinister – and - if we get lucky, criminal.

01/14/2024

“THE EXORCIST” TURNS 50 – A TRUE STORY?
Apple: https://bit.ly/48QMK7z Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ShQSIh
This best-selling book and record-breaking box office movie re-defined the horror genre. But where did the core story come from? It’s actually based on a supposedly legitimate case of possession attested to in writing by over 50 witnesses. A Catholic Archbishop granted a rare approval of the ritual’s use. As it occurred in the DC area, “The Washington Post” published a front page, above-the-fold article, on the exorcism back in 1949, weeks after it occurred. Then a student at Georgetown University, future book author/screenwriter/film producer - William Peter Blatty - read the article and was inspired to pen what has become a $$ multi-billion dollar franchise. We re-open the original 1949 case to examine if it has merit, if demonic possession is genuinely possible, or just a manifestation of mental illness.

01/14/2024

STOCKING STUFFERS
Apple: https://bit.ly/3Tyr2B2 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3NI3d66
HAPPY HOLIDAYS / JOYOUS HANNUKAH / MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our listeners. Today we give you deep cuts on holiday comedy favorites from Scandal Sheet.
CONTENTS:
• “Meet The Myth – An Exclusive Interview With Frosty the Snowman”. This features our founding co-host, Kassia.
• “Macy’s Miracle” – Scandal Sheet favorites, the METS MOB, take over Santa’a village at Macy’s flagship store on 34th street in Manhattan.
• “North Pole Confidential”. On Christmas Eve, during COVID, Santa Claus must navigate through a labor strike from his elves and sled team leader, Rudolph the Reindeer, revealed as a drunk/addict. Also features, Kassia. Watch the animated video version at: https://bit.ly/479J1Rn
FYI – did the animation 100% by MYSELF. How much podcast fun can you possibly have during the Holiday season??!!

11/19/2023

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING - THE TRUE STORY CAN FINALLY BE TOLD
Apple: https://apple.co/47kDUPi Spotify: https://bit.ly/3G5DLmD
Every elementary school kid in the US and Canada has been the told how 102 English/Dutch illegal immigrants snuck into America in 1620, under the noses of the Native American Border Patrol - with no immigration papers. Once discovered, the illegal aliens – who we today call ‘Pilgrims’ - were forced to cut a deal with the ruling tribe(s). With our EZ Bake Oven time machine, we sent our co-host Anuradha back 400 hundred years to the first Thanksgiving celebration. She asks the really tough questions: Was there a first Thanksgiving? What was on the table? Why no turkey and no mashed potatoes?? Also, why were the unwelcome and hopelessly outnumbered European colonists allowed to live in the first place? Enjoy!

10/31/2023

HALLOWEEN TREATS…AND A FEW TRICKS TOO
Apple: https://apple.co/46PHsc2 Spotify: https://bit.ly/45UqAPW
This year “SCANDAL SHEET” is over-stuffing your podcast trick or treat bag with full size candy bars (not those tiny “fun size” candies that every kid hates). We satisfy your ear-sugar addiction with both new stuff and hugely popular replays from the vault. We feature our popular friends from the METS MOB; David, Rob and Leonardo; and introduce them to our new co-host, Anuradha. We also include our entire repertoire company from over 3 years: co-founder and first co-host Kassia, second co-host, Ellie, as well as the amazing talents of Grace Smith, Jill Grover, Lisa Hauptman, and Scott Perry. A potpourri of spooky seasonal fun!

10/10/2023

IS ‘ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE’… UHH, INTELLIGENT?
Apple: https://apple.co/3PKXexA Spotify: https://bit.ly/3RQnRUr
One of the top headlines of 2023 has been the meteoric rise of “artificial intelligence” in the public mind. But ‘AI’ has actually been around for decades -- both in reality and science fiction. Yet today, free tools such as ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, Claude - and many others – have brought AI onto our personal laptops, both in our homes and offices. We ask what are these tools really? AND are they truly intelligent in the same way humans are? Our amazing guest is Alex Cuellar, a graduate student in advanced robotics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), to help us sort out actual truth from fiction. We also WELCOME a new co-host, ANURADHA, to the team. intelligence

EYE POPPING Video on Artificial Intelligence Deep Fakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S951cdansBI

09/16/2023

9-11 RECOLLECTIONS – PART 2
YouTube: https://bit.ly/44U4ixw Apple: https://bit.ly/45M7SLp
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Zmu4sP
Many people forget that the 9-11 attacks also involved the Pentagon, which for decades, was the largest office building in the world and is still a symbol of US military power since World War 2. My guest, Joe Duffus, has been a frequent guest on this podcast. In 2001, we and several others shared an office in the tallest building in Northern Virginia (only a mile and a half from the Pentagon and just over a narrow river to Washington DC, our nation’s capital). Through floor to ceiling picture windows on the 24th floor, we mutually witnessed that morning's attack on the Pentagon, which killed 184 people.

If you missed Part 1 on the World Trade Center, check it out: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZiC2TZ Apple: https://apple.co/3PEBS6i Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sQzr7A

09/14/2023

9-11 RECOLLECTIONS – PART 1
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZiC2TZ Apple: https://apple.co/3PEBS6i
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sQzr7A
On the 22nd anniversary of the US’ greatest foreign attack since Pearl Harbor, we look back. Part 1 focuses on the World Trade Center attacks. Joined by seasoned guests – the New Yorker brothers Jason and Rob (famous for our 7/4 Nathan’s Hot Dog episode) – we dive deep into their experiences on the day itself and – then flash forward - what New Yorkers feel about the event today…over 2 decades later.

Part 2 focuses on the second part of the attack – the Pentagon building, just outside Washington DC. Popular past guest, Joe Duffus, joins us for that one. Stay tuned!

Thumbnail photo: Cyrill Attius, creative commons license 2.0: https://bit.ly/3r78Nqr Please reach out to us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X (formerly twitter) at . #9-11

09/04/2023

WHAT UP, WHAT UP, WHAT UP WITH THE WEATHER???
Apple: https://bit.ly/3EsxH77 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ElFfbP
2023 has been a year of record-breaking heat waves, drought-related wild fires, and floods. And new hurricanes are on the way! We haven’t had time to cover this year’s climatic events directly but we thought it would be a good idea to replay this episode from last summer about HURRICANE SANDY on her 10th Anniversary.
The original description -- While pools, beaches, and outdoor BBQs are memorable elements of the warm solstice, nothing defines summer more than its ferocious, damaging, and deadly storms. We interview an old friend, Rob from the Upper East Side of Manhattan, a founding member of our frequent guests, the Met’s Mob. Rob was witness to America’s largest and most destructive hurricane on record, as it struck New York City. HURRICANE SANDY in 2012. He tells us his story, that of the larger city … and that of his Mother.

08/16/2023

OPPENHEIMER, THE BOMB, HIROSHIMA ANNIVERSARY
Apple: https://bit.ly/3s2ylFg Spotify: https://bit.ly/3qwXDel
The new movie about the ‘Father of the Atom Bomb’, “OPPENHEIMER” is a huge critical success and performing far beyond box office expectations. It was released to coincide with some very grim anniversaries, including the 78th anniversary of the destruction of the cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Was dropping these first bombs the only way to end World War II? Why did Oppenheimer and other bomb inventors appear to suddenly switch gears and oppose the development of the much more powerful hydrogen bomb? Our returning guests are two recent residents of Albuquerque, New Mexico - located very close to where the first nuclear bombs were developed and tested. One is our co-founding co-host of this podcast, KASSIA. How did many years of nuclear testing in the 1940s/50s affect the people of the region? How does that resonate today? Kassia gives us a fascinating tour of the Trinity Test site in the present, where the very first bomb was exploded. Dylan and Kassia’s podcast: “UNBURIED BOOKS”: https://apple.co/3JlbgDE / Twitter:

07/25/2023

THE MEN IN BLACK STRIKE BACK- AG*IN!
Apple: https://bit.ly/3OqAeVa Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rM4JvE
(It’s actually men AND women in black, I was just going with the popular movie franchise name for SEO.) The Supreme Court’s relatively new “CONSERVATIVE SUPER MAJORITY” continues its efforts to overturn 60+ years of - what they consider - liberal leaning judicial rulings. Depending on how you self-identify politically, you may be happy or sad with the way things are going. In this episode, we invite back DAVID GROVER, our most popular guest host ever (7 times out of 53 episodes), and a New York City, multi-year recipient of their “Super Lawyer” award. David gives us his non-partisan and unvarnished assessment, on the recent landmark decisions of the Court’s latest term and what they might mean (could surprise you!).

07/01/2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! OUR JULY 4 SPECIAL
Apple: https://bit.ly/3NxCJDj Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3CUfPkD
What could be more American than a juicy, delicious hot dog? … what about 76 of them one after another? We fire up the grill on NATHAN’S FAMOUS HOT DOG EATING CONTEST, held annually every July 4th and broadcast on ESPN. Often called the super bowl of competitive eating, this tournament attracts the leading eaters from around the world. But is it really a sport? And are the participants really athletes? Our esteemed guests are two 10+ year judges of this holiday event, Rob From The Upper East Side, and Jason From Long Island, to help us peel back the aluminum foil on the most exciting 10 minutes in all of sports. ESPN’s page: https://es.pn/3NXgYOW The fun begins at 10:45 AM ET, July 4. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter .

06/23/2023

ZOMBIE APOCALYPOSE NOW! – PART 2
Apple: https://apple.co/43PfaNe Spotify: https://bit.ly/3NHBmDl
We welcome our guest Dylan Cuellar, who has two podcasts of his own (links below). In many circles he is acknowledged as a talented, rising young commentator on literature, movies, and media (he is still only in his 20’s!). We were lucky to grab him for a few minutes to share his amazing insights on ‘Zombies’ across pop culture and what they represent for us today. Dylan’s podcasts: Uburied Books: https://apple.co/3JlbgDE / Twitter: The Great Movies Pod: A Retrospective Film Review Show https://apple.co/3zDkQOf

06/10/2023

Zombie Apocalypse NOW!
Apple: https://bit.ly/3P2F8YY Spotify: https://bit.ly/3qG9d6s
If you thought the zombie genre had finally faded away, you were mistaken. The recent huge success of the HBO series, “The Last of Us” demonstrates the zombie franchise is as strong as ever. Ellie, Thad, and Bernice take a big bite into the bizarre global obsession with these undead cannibals and what accounts for their astonishing longevity in popular culture. Enjoy the creepy and very funny cold open! Fans of the pod will recognize Scandal Sheet co-founder, Kassia, making one of her ‘drop in’ appearances.

05/28/2023

TEASER: Zombie Apocalypse NOW!
Apple: https://bit.ly/3WBXLoC Spotify: https://bit.ly/45uQvit
Strap in for a creepy and very funny cold open for our new episode that examines everything Zombie. Fans of the pod will recognize Scandal Sheet co-founder, Kassia, making a cameo appearance. STAY TUNED FOR THE FULL EPISODE NEXT WEEK, with regular co-host Ellie, where we dive deep into all aspects of the genre and the bizarre global obsession with “Zombies”.

05/18/2023

SPRING SU***DE SQUAD
Apple: https://apple.co/3W8NtMz Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3o3H2O5
Each year, thousands of men and women people 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…

05/07/2023

TEASER: Spring Su***de Squad
Apple: https://bit.ly/3pkOX9R Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3pgLkSy
Each year, thousands of men and women people 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…

04/24/2023

1919 WORLD SERIES – BIGGEST SPORTS SCAM EVER
Apple: https://apple.co/3LmpWUm Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3UZUVsx
Continuing on our baseball theme – here is a replay of an audience fav from 2021 featuring series co-founder, Kassia Oset. One of the greatest sports conspiracies in all history! 8 key players of the White Sox, including the legendary ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson, deliberately throw the championship in exchange for Mob bribes. Your fearless hosts take you deep behind this ambitious treachery. Was Shoeless Joe really guilty?

04/07/2023

2023 MLB PREVIEW – FT. “THE METS MOB”
Apple: https://apple.co/3UjHZxC Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KjsVeu
NYC’s favorite baseball commentators are back to prognosticate about the new season, help us understand the flurry of new MLB rules, and cause tears of laughter among listeners. Pour yourself a cold beer, grab a hot dog, retract your tray table – and buckle up for fun!

Check out the video version of this episode on the Thad Halcli Media You Tube channel: https://youtu.be/heakv3fDPcc Hilarious!!!

03/18/2023

COOKIE MADNESS !!!
Apple: http://bit.ly/3JIHFVh Spotify: http://bit.ly/405ETia
This week is GIRL SCOUT WEEK – their 111th anniversary. And your friends at “Scandal Sheet” are shining their investigative flashlight on America’s most beloved “non-profit” sales event. Our co-host ELLIE, a Girl Scout from Kindergarten to High School senior, rose to the highest rank in the GSA organization. Now a millennial young woman, Ellie looks back at her decade+ experiences with the Scouts and shares a very CANDID insider view on the 3 mo/year $800 million dollar cookie industrial complex. Are we a nation of health hypocrites? BTW, WE LOVE AND SUPPORT THE GIRLS! … it’s just some of the adults in the mix whose motives may not be entirely spotless.

02/25/2023

“CASABLANCA” TURNS 80 YEARS OLD – THE MOVIE YOU THOUGHT IT WAS?
Our belated Valentine’s Day gift…
Apple: http://bit.ly/3m7Xagf Spotify: http://bit.ly/3KzZp6b
A deliciously sappy and romantic movie from 1943? It unexpectedly, became very popular, made boatloads of money, and won multiple Academy Awards. One of the hundreds of undistinguished movies the Hollywood factories churned out each year -- so why do we still remember this one? Clever pro-war propaganda in an isolationist US? Civil rights ground-breaker? Ironic, deadpan comedy? All of the above? Then in 1947, with the Cold War in full swing, everyone involved – including the top stars and studio executives - are suspected of Communist sympathies and are forced to recant. Not a single scandal here - but many.

01/26/2023

US AIRLINES MELTDOWN IN WINTER
I hope storm Elliott didn’t ruin my friends’ holiday plans! What really happened below.
Apple: http://bit.ly/3XxLMrK Spotify: http://bit.ly/3XRzIBx
Most of what you heard from the mainstream media on the Airline Meltdown is total BS! Our co-host, Ellie, a pilot for a major commercial airline, shares the REAL STORY behind what actually happened. First with the massive winter storm over Christmas week and second, when the FAA computers shut down all traffic. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter .

01/07/2023

BEST OF 2022
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3GQ2E7j Apple: https://bit.ly/3ii1tEf
Our listeners’ favorite clips from the year that was! Catch up on topics you may have missed and go back and listen to the full episode. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter .

12/21/2022

THE 12 SCANDALS OF CHRISTMAS
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3FCOG6E Apple: https://bit.ly/3W7CPot
Already worn down by the baking, decorating, shopping, present-wrapping? Well, your friends from the SCANDAL SHEET podcast are here to help. We bring you the 12 best scandals of 2022! Believe it or not celebrities are not immune from misery. Their troubles are likely far worse than yours (and more $$$). You’ve worked so hard this year and you’re entitled to a little bit of schadenfreude. And, most celebs deserve more than a little comeuppance. Don’t they? To accomplish this goal, we assemble an A Team of TOP analysts. BITE IT TMZ. HAPPY HOLDIAYS! Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter .

12/06/2022

THE SHORT HAPPY LIFE OF ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Hxyjv5 Apple: https://bit.ly/3F2laXQ
Many scholars say Ernest Hemingway was the greatest American author of the 20th century. But who was this guy actually? Winner of both the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes, he cultivated a highly publicized, ultra-masculine image. But is that his real story? His classic works often reveal a main character (like himself) tortured by insecurity, self-loathing, and guilt. In a rare appearance, we welcome back series co-founder, Kassia, to help dissect Hem’s bizarre personal and literary career…which ended tragically by su***de at the tender age of only 61. But don’t worry Ellie fans – she’s here too. In our super-narcissistic, celebrity world of today, Hemingway’s amazing stories continue to resonate. He often asks us to look in the mirror … but do we really want to? Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter .

11/24/2022

THANKSGIVING QUIZ SHOW
Spotify: http://bit.ly/3AFC4dm Apple: http://bit.ly/3EBSPaq
Join several of our regular guests and contributors for this Thanksgiving Day quiz show. It’s both fun AND educational. We cover the Mayflower voyage, the Pilgrims at Plymouth, their indigenous neighbors, the first Thanksgiving harvest celebration (which - spoiler - participants at the time didn’t believe was a big deal), the Macy’s Day Parade, and the current American holiday menu. Try to guess the questions yourself! FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter .
First published November 2020.

11/13/2022

FOOD EXPERT, SUSAN GREELEY - PLANT-BASED FOODS – PART 2
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3TwgMp6 Apple: http://bit.ly/3fZRcLD
Doctors are telling everyone to reduce their animal product intake. But can any omnivore resist a juicy burger? Big Science has given us a solution. Plant-based facsimiles of beef, pork and chicken have become a multi-billion-dollar industry. But is it legit food you want to eat? Your hosts drill deep with food expert, author, and television personality, SUSAN GREELEY. Informative, charming, and entertaining – you’ll fall in love with Susan. Connect with Susan at susangreeley.com. Buy her book on amazon: https://bit.ly/3EmglJX
Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter .

10/30/2022

THE SALEM WITCHES – THE TRUE UNTOLD STORY
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DdXSgM Apple: https://apple.co/3DBqO3B
Our HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Everyone has marginally heard of these witch trials. But do you REALLY know what went on in this tiny New England town?? YOU DON’T! We bring you documented evidence that you have probably never heard before. Were the witches tripping on a hallucinogenic substance, unbeknownst to themselves? You’ll find out about that fact and many more on this spooky and entertaining call back to 1692, which resonates, in surprising ways, to our present day social and political circumstances. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter

10/17/2022

YOUR DADDY’S BURGER? PLANT-BASED FOODS – PART 1
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3T5ckhK Apple: https://apple.co/3yLFwlJ
Doctors are telling everyone to reduce their animal product intake. But can any omnivore resist a juicy burger? Big Science has given us a solution. Plant-based facsimiles of beef, pork and chicken have become a multi-billion dollar industry. Legit? We host a bi-costal, simultaneous, blind tasting session of the traditional Burger King beef Whopper and its plant-based cousin, the Imagine Whopper. Featured tasters are Ellie’s husband, Paul and previous guest, Joe Duffus of the Government Accountability Institute.
Stay tuned for part 2 of this series where we interview food expert, author, and television personality, Susan Greeley. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter .
Joe’s company, G*I also produces a weekly podcast called, “The Drill Down”, http: thedrilldown.com Please check it out.

10/08/2022

BOURDAIN CONFIDENTIAL
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3MeGXyz Apple: https://apple.co/3Mb7Fby
On the occasion of a new biography being released in early October, we wanted to revisit this early episode that covers the same material. Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef, best-selling author, and international television star, unexpectedly commits an apparent su***de at age 62 - at the very zenith of his fame. How could this possibly happen? And what lessons for us lie beneath this Shakespeare-esque tragedy? Our guest in this episode, is notable, professional grief/loss consultant, Maureen Desmond, who has a podcast of her own called, “Giving Grief A Voice”. Together, we attempt to unravel and pe*****te the details of the rollercoaster life of this complicated, uniquely American person that led to his terrible demise. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter .
Maureen’s website:
https://www.navigatingthroughloss.com
Thumbnail Photo: Wikipedia Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/legalcode
First published November 2021.

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“THE EXORCIST” TURNS 50 – A TRUE STORY? Apple: https://bit.ly/48QMK7z Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ShQSIh This best-selling book and record-breaking box office movie re-defined the horror genre. But where did the core story come from? It’s actually based on a supposedly legitimate case of possession attested to in writing by over 50 witnesses. A Catholic Archbishop granted a rare approval of the ritual’s use. As it occurred in the DC area, “The Washington Post” published a front page, above-the-fold article, on the exorcism back in 1949, weeks after it occurred. Then a student at Georgetown University, future book author/screenwriter/film producer - William Peter Blatty - read the article and was inspired to pen what has become a $$ multi-billion dollar franchise. We re-open the original 1949 case to examine if it has merit, if demonic possession is genuinely possible, or just a manifestation of mental illness. #exorcist #occult

STOCKING STUFFERS Apple: https://bit.ly/3Tyr2B2 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3NI3d66 HAPPY HOLIDAYS / JOYOUS HANNUKAH / MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our listeners. Today we give you deep cuts on holiday comedy favorites from Scandal Sheet. CONTENTS: • “Meet The Myth – An Exclusive Interview With Frosty the Snowman”. This features our founding co-host, Kassia. • “Macy’s Miracle” – Scandal Sheet favorites, the METS MOB, take over Santa’a village at Macy’s flagship store on 34th street in Manhattan. • “North Pole Confidential”. On Christmas Eve, during COVID, Santa Claus must navigate through a labor strike from his elves and sled team leader, Rudolph the Reindeer, revealed as a drunk/addict. Also features, Kassia. Watch the animated video version at: https://bit.ly/479J1Rn FYI – did the animation 100% by MYSELF. How much podcast fun can you possibly have during the Holiday season??!! #christmas #holiday

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING - THE TRUE STORY CAN FINALLY BE TOLD Apple: https://apple.co/47kDUPi Spotify: https://bit.ly/3G5DLmD Every elementary school kid in the US and Canada has been the told how 102 English/Dutch illegal immigrants snuck into America in 1620, under the noses of the Native American Border Patrol - with no immigration papers. Once discovered, the illegal aliens – who we today call ‘Pilgrims’ - were forced to cut a deal with the ruling tribe(s). With our EZ Bake Oven time machine, we sent our co-host Anuradha back 400 hundred years to the first Thanksgiving celebration. She asks the really tough questions: Was there a first Thanksgiving? What was on the table? Why no turkey and no mashed potatoes?? Also, why were the unwelcome and hopelessly outnumbered European colonists allowed to live in the first place? Enjoy! #Thanksgiving #thanksgivingdinner

HALLOWEEN TREATS…AND A FEW TRICKS TOO Apple: https://apple.co/46PHsc2 Spotify: https://bit.ly/45UqAPW This year “SCANDAL SHEET” is over-stuffing your podcast trick or treat bag with full size candy bars (not those tiny “fun size” candies that every kid hates). We satisfy your ear-sugar addiction with both new stuff and hugely popular replays from the vault. We feature our popular friends from the METS MOB; David, Rob and Leonardo; and introduce them to our new co-host, Anuradha. We also include our entire repertoire company from over 3 years: co-founder and first co-host Kassia, second co-host, Ellie, as well as the amazing talents of Grace Smith, Jill Grover, Lisa Hauptman, and Scott Perry. A potpourri of spooky seasonal fun! #Halloween #halloweenseason

IS ‘ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE’… UHH, INTELLIGENT? Apple: https://apple.co/3PKXexA Spotify: https://bit.ly/3RQnRUr One of the top headlines of 2023 has been the meteoric rise of “artificial intelligence” in the public mind. But ‘AI’ has actually been around for decades -- both in reality and science fiction. Yet today, free tools such as ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, Claude - and many others – have brought AI onto our personal laptops, both in our homes and offices. We ask what are these tools really? AND are they truly intelligent in the same way humans are? Our amazing guest is Alex Cuellar, a graduate student in advanced robotics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), to help us sort out actual truth from fiction. We also WELCOME a new co-host, ANURADHA, to the team. #artificial intelligence #AI EYE POPPING Video on Artificial Intelligence Deep Fakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S951cdansBI

9-11 RECOLLECTIONS – PART 2 YouTube: https://bit.ly/44U4ixw Apple: https://bit.ly/45M7SLp Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Zmu4sP Many people forget that the 9-11 attacks also involved the Pentagon, which for decades, was the largest office building in the world and is still a symbol of US military power since World War 2. My guest, Joe Duffus, has been a frequent guest on this podcast. In 2001, we and several others shared an office in the tallest building in Northern Virginia (only a mile and a half from the Pentagon and just over a narrow river to Washington DC, our nation’s capital). Through floor to ceiling picture windows on the 24th floor, we mutually witnessed that morning's attack on the Pentagon, which killed 184 people. #September11 If you missed Part 1 on the World Trade Center, check it out: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZiC2TZ Apple: https://apple.co/3PEBS6i Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sQzr7A

9-11 RECOLLECTIONS – PART 1 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZiC2TZ Apple: https://apple.co/3PEBS6i Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sQzr7A On the 22nd anniversary of the US’ greatest foreign attack since Pearl Harbor, we look back. Part 1 focuses on the World Trade Center attacks. Joined by seasoned guests – the New Yorker brothers Jason and Rob (famous for our 7/4 Nathan’s Hot Dog episode) – we dive deep into their experiences on the day itself and – then flash forward - what New Yorkers feel about the event today…over 2 decades later. Part 2 focuses on the second part of the attack – the Pentagon building, just outside Washington DC. Popular past guest, Joe Duffus, joins us for that one. Stay tuned! Thumbnail photo: Cyrill Attius, creative commons license 2.0: https://bit.ly/3r78Nqr Please reach out to us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on X (formerly twitter) at @scandal_sheet. #9-11

WHAT UP, WHAT UP, WHAT UP WITH THE WEATHER??? Apple: https://bit.ly/3EsxH77 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3ElFfbP 2023 has been a year of record-breaking heat waves, drought-related wild fires, and floods. And new hurricanes are on the way! We haven’t had time to cover this year’s climatic events directly but we thought it would be a good idea to replay this episode from last summer about HURRICANE SANDY on her 10th Anniversary. The original description -- While pools, beaches, and outdoor BBQs are memorable elements of the warm solstice, nothing defines summer more than its ferocious, damaging, and deadly storms. We interview an old friend, Rob from the Upper East Side of Manhattan, a founding member of our frequent guests, the Met’s Mob. Rob was witness to America’s largest and most destructive hurricane on record, as it struck New York City. HURRICANE SANDY in 2012. He tells us his story, that of the larger city … and that of his Mother. #hurricane #climatechange

OPPENHEIMER, THE BOMB, HIROSHIMA ANNIVERSARY Apple: https://bit.ly/3s2ylFg Spotify: https://bit.ly/3qwXDel The new movie about the ‘Father of the Atom Bomb’, “OPPENHEIMER” is a huge critical success and performing far beyond box office expectations. It was released to coincide with some very grim anniversaries, including the 78th anniversary of the destruction of the cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Was dropping these first bombs the only way to end World War II? Why did Oppenheimer and other bomb inventors appear to suddenly switch gears and oppose the development of the much more powerful hydrogen bomb? Our returning guests are two recent residents of Albuquerque, New Mexico - located very close to where the first nuclear bombs were developed and tested. One is our co-founding co-host of this podcast, KASSIA. How did many years of nuclear testing in the 1940s/50s affect the people of the region? How does that resonate today? Kassia gives us a fascinating tour of the Trinity Test site in the present, where the very first bomb was exploded. Dylan and Kassia’s podcast: “UNBURIED BOOKS”: https://apple.co/3JlbgDE / Twitter: @unburiedbooks #nuclearwar #hiroshima

THE MEN IN BLACK STRIKE BACK- AGAIN! Apple: https://bit.ly/3OqAeVa Spotify: https://bit.ly/3rM4JvE (It’s actually men AND women in black, I was just going with the popular movie franchise name for SEO.) The Supreme Court’s relatively new “CONSERVATIVE SUPER MAJORITY” continues its efforts to overturn 60+ years of - what they consider - liberal leaning judicial rulings. Depending on how you self-identify politically, you may be happy or sad with the way things are going. In this episode, we invite back DAVID GROVER, our most popular guest host ever (7 times out of 53 episodes), and a New York City, multi-year recipient of their “Super Lawyer” award. David gives us his non-partisan and unvarnished assessment, on the recent landmark decisions of the Court’s latest term and what they might mean (could surprise you!). #SupremeCourt #supremecourtjustice

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! OUR JULY 4 SPECIAL Apple: https://bit.ly/3NxCJDj Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3CUfPkD What could be more American than a juicy, delicious hot dog? … what about 76 of them one after another? We fire up the grill on NATHAN’S FAMOUS HOT DOG EATING CONTEST, held annually every July 4th and broadcast on ESPN. Often called the super bowl of competitive eating, this tournament attracts the leading eaters from around the world. But is it really a sport? And are the participants really athletes? Our esteemed guests are two 10+ year judges of this holiday event, Rob From The Upper East Side, and Jason From Long Island, to help us peel back the aluminum foil on the most exciting 10 minutes in all of sports. ESPN’s page: https://es.pn/3NXgYOW The fun begins at 10:45 AM ET, July 4. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter @scandal_sheet. #nathanshotdogs #hotdogs

ZOMBIE APOCALYPOSE NOW! – PART 2 Apple: https://apple.co/43PfaNe Spotify: https://bit.ly/3NHBmDl We welcome our guest Dylan Cuellar, who has two podcasts of his own (links below). In many circles he is acknowledged as a talented, rising young commentator on literature, movies, and media (he is still only in his 20’s!). We were lucky to grab him for a few minutes to share his amazing insights on ‘Zombies’ across pop culture and what they represent for us today. Dylan’s podcasts: Uburied Books: https://apple.co/3JlbgDE / Twitter: @unburiedbooks The Great Movies Pod: A Retrospective Film Review Show https://apple.co/3zDkQOf #zombie #zombieapocalypse

Zombie Apocalypse NOW! Apple: https://bit.ly/3P2F8YY Spotify: https://bit.ly/3qG9d6s If you thought the zombie genre had finally faded away, you were mistaken. The recent huge success of the HBO series, “The Last of Us” demonstrates the zombie franchise is as strong as ever. Ellie, Thad, and Bernice take a big bite into the bizarre global obsession with these undead cannibals and what accounts for their astonishing longevity in popular culture. Enjoy the creepy and very funny cold open! Fans of the pod will recognize Scandal Sheet co-founder, Kassia, making one of her ‘drop in’ appearances. #zombie #zombieapocalypse

SPRING SUICIDE SQUAD Apple: https://apple.co/3W8NtMz Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3o3H2O5 Each year, thousands of men and women people 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… #mountainclimbing #mountainclimbers

2023 MLB PREVIEW – FT. “THE METS MOB” Apple: https://apple.co/3UjHZxC Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KjsVeu NYC’s favorite baseball commentators are back to prognosticate about the new season, help us understand the flurry of new MLB rules, and cause tears of laughter among listeners. Pour yourself a cold beer, grab a hot dog, retract your tray table – and buckle up for fun! Check out the video version of this episode on the Thad Halcli Media You Tube channel: https://youtu.be/heakv3fDPcc Hilarious!!! #baseball #baseballseason

COOKIE MADNESS !!! Apple: http://bit.ly/3JIHFVh Spotify: http://bit.ly/405ETia This week is GIRL SCOUT WEEK – their 111th anniversary. And your friends at “Scandal Sheet” are shining their investigative flashlight on America’s most beloved “non-profit” sales event. Our co-host ELLIE, a Girl Scout from Kindergarten to High School senior, rose to the highest rank in the GSA organization. Now a millennial young woman, Ellie looks back at her decade+ experiences with the Scouts and shares a very CANDID insider view on the 3 mo/year $800 million dollar cookie industrial complex. Are we a nation of health hypocrites? BTW, WE LOVE AND SUPPORT THE GIRLS! … it’s just some of the adults in the mix whose motives may not be entirely spotless.

“CASABLANCA” TURNS 80 YEARS OLD – THE MOVIE YOU THOUGHT IT WAS? Our belated Valentine’s Day gift… Apple: http://bit.ly/3m7Xagf Spotify: http://bit.ly/3KzZp6b A deliciously sappy and romantic movie from 1943? It unexpectedly, became very popular, made boatloads of money, and won multiple Academy Awards. One of the hundreds of undistinguished movies the Hollywood factories churned out each year -- so why do we still remember this one? Clever pro-war propaganda in an isolationist US? Civil rights ground-breaker? Ironic, deadpan comedy? All of the above? Then in 1947, with the Cold War in full swing, everyone involved – including the top stars and studio executives - are suspected of Communist sympathies and are forced to recant. Not a single scandal here - but many. #casablanca #TCM

US AIRLINES MELTDOWN IN WINTER I hope storm Elliott didn’t ruin my friends’ holiday plans! What really happened below. Apple: http://bit.ly/3XxLMrK Spotify: http://bit.ly/3XRzIBx Most of what you heard from the mainstream media on the Airline Meltdown is total BS! Our co-host, Ellie, a pilot for a major commercial airline, shares the REAL STORY behind what actually happened. First with the massive winter storm over Christmas week and second, when the FAA computers shut down all traffic. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter @scandal_sheet. #airlines #winterstorm #flights

BEST OF 2022 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3GQ2E7j Apple: https://bit.ly/3ii1tEf Our listeners’ favorite clips from the year that was! Catch up on topics you may have missed and go back and listen to the full episode. Please reach out to us at [email protected], find us on Facebook as 'Scandal Sheet' or on Twitter @scandal_sheet.