Welcome everyone!
Come join me, your host, Ronnie Ursenbach as each episode we take a look back at the art that caused controversy, moral panics or was just outright banned.
“In the past, stand-up comics were subject to harsh censorship by the U.S. government with comedians like Lenny Bruce and George Carlin being arrested in the 1960s and ‘70s after delivering profane humor.”
Comedians are right in the middle of the debate between free speech and censorship.
“It's been a long time coming. Then again, nothing in Patrick Haggerty's history-making music career has come fast or easy.”
SEATTLE — It's been a long time coming. Then again, nothing in Patrick Haggerty's history-making music career has come fast or easy.
“John Waters’ 1972 film “Pink Flamingos” was banned in Australia due to a “close-up real depictions of actual fellatio….which unambiguously contravene R classification guidelines.” The scene in question features drag queen Divine, who performs real oral s*x on the actor playing her son in the film.”
From Lars von Trier to John Cameron Mitchell and almost every Vincent Gallo movie, here are the films that actually captured real s*x scenes.
“Although they featured outrage-mongering aplenty, GG Allin's media appearances made it clear that there more to the man and his art, and that his various acts of depravations served as a means to an artistic end at least as much as they were self-contained.”
Can an artist go too far in pursuit of their art?
“Häxan” is often referred to as the first documentary ever made and features dramatized horror sequences that will send chills down your spine.”
Nothing is quite as horrifying as seeing individuals persecuted and discriminated against for not adhering to social expectations. Perhaps this is why
“Three months later, the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas launched a boycott that successfully pressured Time Warner Inc. and Ice-T to withdraw the album and reissue the recording minus “Cop Killer.””
“Who Got the Camera? A History of Rap and Reality” extensively explores the rise of gangster rap, tabloid TV and ways the two sensations intertwined.
“Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" isn't simply one of the scariest movies ever made, it's also one of the goriest — a feat it achieves by virtue of a single scene during the film's 83-minute runtime.”
There's more to horror flicks than blood, of course, but in the right hands. gore can be almost poetic. Here are the 10 goriest horror movies ever made.
“Joseph Lieberman, at the time a U.S. Senator representing Connecticut, brought Mortal Kombat and a CRT TV in front of two Senate committees in 1993 to display to his colleagues the supposedly corruptive content children were consuming on screen.”
Mortal Kombat was involved in a U.S. Senate hearing.
“‘I watched Cannibal Holocaust’ she says, grimacing over Zoom. ‘There's a moment in that film where a turtle is sacrificed, and it’s real; they actually did it. It was so disturbing. It was very interesting to think about a censor and ask, what if watching all of these films did actually have a psychological effect on someone? Or no effect on them? And what does that say about them?’”
Niamh Algar talks scary films, serial killers and discovering meditation to get through it all. Read More on Grazia.
“Oliver Bel, 25, was convicted in April of collecting information likely to be useful to a terrorist, after police found a copy of The Anarchist Cookbook in a search of his home in November 2019.”
Oliver Bel, 25, was convicted after police found a bomb-making instructional manual at his home
“Night Trap gained notoriety for all the wrong reasons. It was considered violent and too mature for general audiences, enough so that US senators brought the game to congressional committees and used it to demand more oversight on video game content.”
These ten games represented significant landmarks in video game history, but their graphics and mechanics couldn't stand the test of time.
“The iconography of the devil on display throughout the game infuriated parents who were still stuck in the devilish panic way that began in the 80’s thanks to heavy metal and Dungeons & Dragons.”
The 90’s was a turning point in the video game industry. Parents, and even Congress, were addressing concerns about the violence depicted in the game. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), now known as the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), was created and given the task of defini...
“Each year the festival presents a lifetime achievement award. This year’s recipient was the American director and producer Ralph Bakshi. He and the nine feature films that he has made during a career that has spanned over seventy years is the true spirit of independent adult animation. His films such as Fritz the Cat, Coonskin, and Lord of the Rings have become classics and pioneered an adult alternative to mainstream animation. If Bakshi put a princess in his films she would be a hard-drinking, cigar-smoking woman.”
Animafest is always a special treat because I enjoy the programming and Zagreb is one of my favorite cities.
Come join us this week as we take a look at Ghostwatch, the BBC special that terrified a nation.
Show Banned Media Podcast, Ep Ghostwatch - Aug 3, 2021
“'Blood on the Leaves' samples Nina Simone's 'Strange Fruit', which was first recorded by Billie Holiday in 1939. The lyrics come from a 1937 poem called Bitter Fruit by Abel Meeropol in protest of the lynching of Black Americans which were frequent in the South of the US in the 19th and 20th century.”
What does Blood on the Leaves mean? The TikTok song meaning and lyrics explained.
“Films such as The Evil Dead and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre had their content heavily cut or were banned from home release.”
A moral panic in 1980s Britain coined the term "video nasties" and created a cult horror following in the process.
“Haxan, also known as Witchcraft Through The Ages, a 1922 creepy clip show, centers around medieval interpretations of witches, demons, and the occult. It's half horror movie, half semi-documentary, and 100% nightmare fuel. Anything evil anyone can picture witches doing, it all happens here.”
Many horror flicks have reinvented the concept of the witch into something truly terrifying, and some have even become iconic figures of the genre.
“As short, anarchic and explosive as a punk song, “Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over” remains true to the genre in its approach to the story of the No Wave queen.”
The documentary "Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over" profiles the underground indie rocker.
“Women love to see real women shining. And that is what burlesque is. It is a safe space for women to celebrate other women, and also feel empowered themselves.”
Diversifying into films and dabbling in NFTs, Sukki ‘Singapora’ Menon is taking her burlesque moves and feminist views to a larger platform
“The Evil Dead might be a horror juggernaut now, but it took time to get to where it is. Through the work of fans like the ones that made this documentary like director Steve Villenueve. It started off small, and is now one of the biggest properties in all of horror.”
Hail to the Deadites is a fan-made documentary about the Evil Dead franchise. It goes deep into the fandom and the popularity of the movies.
“Steerpike wonders what the reaction would be if Salman Rushdie was to publish his controversial work The Satanic Verses today.”
The public's willingness to back more authoritarian measures has been a constant feature throughout the pandemic. Poll after poll for the past 17 months has suggested strong support for tough restrictions, sanctions, deterrents and lockdowns – perhaps not a surprise in a country where a third of v...
“In 1973, however, when the band released Lavender Country -- a stunningly authentic record about closeted desire, alienation and homophobia with vivid lyrical detail ("would your Adam's apple flutter, would both knees turn to butter, would you sputter, mutter and deny?") -- the world was unsurprisingly not ready to pay attention.”
Lavender Country released a trailblazing q***r country album in 1973. Now, the gay country pioneer is finally getting his due.
“Considering Ice-T is the mastermind behind the controversial 1992 single “Cop Killer,” getting a gig in a television commercial wasn’t exactly easy.”
The gangsta rap pioneer also talks to HipHopDX about Body Count's forthcoming album Merciless and how "caked out" Flo from Progressive really is.
“Wolfenstein 3D released in 1992 for computers. Doom was a 1993 release which is often heralded as the bringer of first-person shooters but Wolfenstein 3D is where it really started. Killing N***s never felt so good. No matter which came first, they were both integral to creating what would become one of the most popular game genres in the world.”
Look back at the most influential games that released in the 90s, shaping the industry into what it is today.
“The Catholic archdiocese has called Life of Brian a “blasphemy”, adding that it was a “crime against religion which holds the person of Christ up to comic ridicule.””
Deconstructing HeadlinesBloggersMartyn BradburyMost Recent Blogs And it begins – why you must fight woke free speech criminalisation! Use your voice before the Government takes it away! By Martyn Bradbury - June 25, 2021 26 955 Share Facebook Twitter Email Print Fresh from attempting to cancel a m...
“According to DreadXP, 1986's Chiller was one of the first video games to be banned from arcades due to excessive violence.”
Though many games from the 1980s haven't aged all that well, these 10 classic horror titles still send shivers down the spines of players.
“Merciless will mark Body Count’s eighth studio album, with next year marking the 30th anniversary of the band’s 1992 self-titled debut.”
Ice-T and Body Count are back to work on the next album, which will be titled Merciless.
“First formed way back in 1987 under the name of 3D Realms, Apogee has seen its fair share of shake-ups and re-brandings over the past three decades, all as it worked to deliver some of the most influential PC games of the mid-90s.”
Apogee Entertainment announces Residual.
“Song of the South remains one of the most deeply embedded thorns in Disney’s side when it comes to its record on racial sensitivity.”
The Happiest Place on Earth's embrace of diversity-boosting measures may upset some, but it shows executives know which way the cultural winds are blowing
“One thing that helped cement the movie's cult status and virtually sealed its position in popular culture, was it becoming one of the first films to be branded with the "video nasty" tag attributed to some of the most grizzly and disturbing movies of the 70s and 80s.”
‘Hail To The Deadites’ takes a look at the ever-growing popularity of the Evil Dead franchise, and the fans who made it all possible.
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Banned Media Podcast posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Send a message to Banned Media Podcast:
Morning meeting jibber jabber with Ronnie Ursenbach: Filmmaker, Artist, Podcaster and hand model. 💅✋
Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company?
