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What a Creep
Season 27, Episode 6
Ken Starr
Ken Starr was the independent prosecutor who basically wasted millions in taxpayer dollars to investigate President Bill Clinton. He’s also been on the wrong side of history when it comes to gay marriage, religious freedom, and sexual abuse. Over the course of his career, he argued 36 times before the Supreme Court.
Oh, and he mentored Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh. Thanks a lot, creep.
Sources for this episode:
JezebelThe GuardianThe Huffington PostInvestopediaNew York TimesNew York TimesNPRPajibaPBSRolling StoneWikipediaWikipedia
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What a Creep
Season 27, Episode 5
Creepy Fairy Tale Origin Stories!
Forget everything you learned from animated films… several beloved fairy tales are far from the joyous Disney creatures we have all seen since childhood. This episode discusses the dark worlds behind Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Mermaid, and Hansel and Gretel. The sanitized versions of these fairy tales we share today keep only hints of these origins, but the eerie stories lurking beneath the surface remind us that fairy tales weren’t always about happy endings.
Sources for this episode:
Snow White WritesHow Stuff WorksBritish Youth Music TheaterAll That’s InterestingEast Rockaway GullWikipedia The Little MermaidWikipedia Little Red Riding HoodFairy Tales with JenThe ResurrectionistsThe Little Mermaid Abit Frank YouTubeCinderella Abit Frank YouTube
Trigger warning: Fictional Murder, Child Abduction, Werewolves, and Cannibalism
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What a Creep
Season 27, Episode 4
Pat Robertson
Pat Robertson was a minister, televangelist, media mogul, and presidential candidate. He was head of Regent University and the Christian Broadcasting Network, where he hosted “The 700 Club.”
He was also a creep who talked all kinds of crap about LGBTQ+ rights, feminism, race, and the right to abortion, all under the guise of religion, to a massive audience on his Christian Broadcasting Network. He was instrumental in creating the Christian Right movement, changing American politics forever, and paving the way for MAGA and Trump. What a creep!
Sources for this episode:
AdvocateAP NewsEsquireMother JonesNew York TimesNew York TimesRolling StoneWashington PostWikipediaWikipedia (all of his controversies needed its own Wikipedia page)
Trigger warning: Racism, sexism, homophobia - this creep has everything
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Harry Powers: The Inspiration for “The Night of the Hunter”
Season 27, Episode 3
Harry Powers, often called the "Lonely Hearts Killer," was a notorious American serial killer active in the early 1930s. Born Herman Drenth in the Netherlands in 1892, he emigrated to the United States and eventually settled in West Virginia. Powers used personal ads in newspapers to target his victims, posing as a lonely, wealthy bachelor seeking companionship. He lured women, often widows or divorcées, with promises of marriage and financial security. In 1931, Powers was arrested and charged with the murders of Asta Eicher, a widow from Illinois, her three children, and another woman named Dorothy Lemke from Massachusetts.
His murders were shockingly brutal; he confined his victims in a hidden room in his garage before killing them. After murdering his victims, Powers took their money and belongings. Powers' trial received extensive media coverage due to the horrific details and his manipulative use of "lonely hearts" ads. He was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death, being hanged on March 18, 1932, in Moundsville, West Virginia. His crimes have inspired books and films, solidifying his infamy as a symbol of betrayal in love and trust. Harry Powers was also a significant inspiration for the novel and subsequent film The Night of the Hunter. The novel was written by Davis Grubb in 1953 and adapted into a film in 1955. (We covered this on one of my other shows, Book Vs. Movie!) Content Warning: Murder
Sources for this episode:· West Virginia Archives & History:· The Hur Herald· Wikipedia· West Virginia University Libraries:· Murderpedia:· Serial Killer: The Quiet Dell Killer· West Virginia’s Lonely Hearts Killer by Angela Fielder· Newspapers.com: The History of Lonely-Hearts Ads· YouTube “Well, I Never”· YouTube “Appalachian Monsters…”· YouTube “Scary Facts”
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What a Creep
Season 27, Episode 2
People Who Try to Ruin Halloween
Put on your costume and get out your Halloween candy. Let’s talk about the creeps that try to ruin Halloween.
Sources for this episode
A&E TVBuzzfeedHuffington PostParents Nonprofit QuarterlyNPRNPRScaryMommyToday ShowWikipedia for poisoned candy mythsWikipedia for Ronald Clark O’Bryan
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What a Creep
The Salem Witch Trials
Season 27, Episode 1
The Salem Witch Trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions that took place in colonial Massachusetts from February 1692 to May 1693. These trials resulted in the execution of 20 individuals, most of whom were women, who were accused of practicing witchcraft. The hysteria began in the Puritan village of Salem, which is now present-day Danvers, but the panic quickly spread to other communities in the region. In this episode, we explore what life was like in Salem Village and examine the factors that led nearly 20% of its population to believe that they or their neighbors were involved in witchcraft. Trigger Warnings: Description of executions and religious abuse. Sources for this episode:
The Salem Witch Trials TEDTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVd8kuufBhMHistory Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wEenXmeRHgSmithsonian Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHm2vttW0QoWeird History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSWyevQzEF8Wikipedia:Crash Course European History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW4XFiHUQAsHistory.com: https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trialsSalem.org: https://www.salem.org/salem-witch-trials/Penn Today: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/possessed-salem-witch-trialsNew England Law: https://www.nesl.edu/blog/detail/a-true-legal-horror-story-the-laws-leading-to-the-salem-witch-trialsSmithsonian magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/National Endowment for the Humanities: https://www.neh.gov/article/records-salem-witch-trials
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What a Creep: Season 9, Episode 8 Replay!
Charlie Chaplin
Sonia & Margo replay their season nine Charlie Chaplin episode as he was one of the movie's most influential and recognizable faces. The image of the Little Tramp is a part of cultural history. It’s shorthand for classic film.
Chaplin wrote, directed, produced, edited, starred in, and composed the music for most of his movies. Six of Chaplin's films have been selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress: “The Immigrant,” “The Kid,” “The Gold Rush,” “City Lights,” “Modern Times,” and “The Great Dictator.”
Chaplin was also a womanizing control freak who had sex with underage girls.
Sources for this episode include:
Charlie Chaplin's official website“Charlie Chaplin” by Peter AckroydCharlie Chaplin: A Brief LifeThe New YorkerRankerViceBiographyWikipedia
If you want to learn more about silent movie history and Chaplin’s influence, check out the documentary, “Moguls & Movies Stars: A History of Hollywood”
Trigger warning: Adultery and statutory rape.
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What a Creep: Roy Cohn
(Updated Intro & Replay from Season 4)
Roy Cohn (1927–1986) was a prominent American lawyer known for his involvement in controversial cases. He gained national attention as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the McCarthy hearings in the 1950s. After working with McCarthy, Cohn became a private attorney, representing clients like Donald Trump and mafia bosses. Cohn's manipulative strategies served as a foundation for Trump's later tactics in his political career. Allegations of unethical behavior marked Cohn's career, and he was disbarred in 1986 for professional misconduct. He died of AIDS-related complications shortly after.
The Apprentice (2024), directed by Ali Abbasi, is a controversial film that delves into Trump's (played by Sebastian Stan) early life, focusing on his rise in the 1970s and 1980s. The movie centers around Trump's relationship with his mentor, Cohn, played by Jeremy Strong.
Sources for this episode:
Roy Cohn WikipediaThe AtlanticPoliticoEsquireLife magazine (1988)"Where's My Roy Cohn" trailer (directed by Matt Tyrnauer)"Citizen Cohn" (1992) starring James WoodsThe Fixers: by Joe Palazollo & Michael RothfeldThe Apprentice (2024 trailer)Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!
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What a CreepSeason 26, Episode 11
Nice guys & wife guys
We’re talking about the dangers of nice guys and wife guys on this week’s episode.
Sources for this episode
BuzzfeedF the Nice Guy podcast“Girl at the bar” from Saturday Night LiveJezebelThe ListMotherlyNew York TimesNew York Times“Nice guy syndrome” on Wikipedia“Wife guy” on Wikipedia
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Season 26, Episode 10
“The Know-Nothing Party," Nativism, and Springfield, Ohio Today”
If you have been keeping up with the news, you may have heard about the city of Springfield, Ohio, where there have been over 33 bomb threats (as of this posting) targeting its Haitian residents. How did this situation come about? Today, we will delve into the origins of the Know Nothing Party, also known as the American Party, a nativist political movement in the United States during the 1840s and 1850s. Understanding the history and policies of this party provides valuable insight into the current immigration debates in the U.S.
Content Warning: Racism, bigotry, and general awfulness
Sources for this episode
Smithsonian
Britannica
Politco
CNN
Newsweek
Springfield News-Sun
New York Times
The Guardian
BBC
Springfield Commission Meeting August 27, 2024
New York Magazine
Washington Post
NBC News
The AtlanticThe Dollop “Know Nothing”
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 9
Cool girls and pick-me girls
She’s one of the guys. She says she prefers to hang out with guys because girls cause “too much drama.” “I’m not a feminist because I don’t hate men.”I’m not like other girls.”
If this sounds familiar to you, maybe you know someone who’s a pick-me or cool girl. Let’s talk about it.
Sources for this episode
The AtlanticBuzzfeedCNNDictionary.comJezebelNew York MagazineWashington PostWomen’s Media Center“The Cool Girl Trope, Explained” on The Take’s YouTube
Margo’s picks for social media following!
JeriLRyan@TeenVogue
GregProops @ProopDog
@JojoforJerz
@MsPackYetti @ecmclaughlin @quinncummings @parkermolloy@TheReidOut
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 8
Neil Gaiman
Beloved author Neil Gaiman has recently been involved in a controversy following multiple allegations of sexual assault. Several women have come forward with accusations, some dating back decades. For example, a former employee at Gaiman's property accused him of coercive sexual behavior during her stay from 2014 to 2021. Other women have made similar claims, including Julia Hobsbawm, who described an unwanted sexual advance in the 1980s.According to a recent article in Business Insider: Tortoise Media's podcast, "Master: The allegations against Neil Gaiman," which was released on July 3, shares the stories of four women who alleged he sexually assaulted them in 1986 and 2022, respectively. Another woman appeared on a separate podcast with an allegation relating to 2012.Gaiman has denied all non-consensual aspects of the allegations. As we learn more about one of the most popular writers in the business, many of his current projects are on hold or outright canceled.
Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Coercive Control, and celebrity assholery.
Sources for this episode
Rolling StoneTortoise Media Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman.Julie Bindel SubstackThe Politics of Dancing SubstackCouncil of Geeks (YouTube)David Aaronovitch SubstackMetro UKNeil Gaiman WikiLondon TelegraphVultureThinking Critical YouTubeNMEAmanda Palmer Blog AV Club Am I Broken? (Podcast)
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 7
Ronald Reagan, trickledown economics & welfare queens
It’s time to talk about President Ronald Reagan’s “trickle-down economics” tax policy, which has been described as the most enduring failed policy idea in American politics. And that leads into Reagan’s narrative of “the welfare queen,” the undeserving women who are freeloading off of the American taxpayers, AND THAT feeds into the bigger story of people living in poverty who don’t want to work. What a creep.
Sources for this episode
CBSGeorgetown LawNew AmericaNew York TimesPBSThe Roosevelt InstituteWashington PostWikipedia (Reaganomics)Wikipedia (Trickledown economics)Wikipedia (Welfare queens)
What a Creep episodes on Reagan
Part one: Reagan and his mental health policiesPart two: Reagan and the AIDS crisis
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 5
Sun City and Apartheid in South Africa
Sun City is a luxury resort and casino complex in South Africa. During the apartheid era (1948-1990s), it became infamous for hosting international artists despite the global cultural boycott of South Africa. The South African government promoted Sun City as a major entertainment destination, but for many, it symbolized the oppression and exploitation of apartheid. Artists United Against Apartheid was a collective of musicians who came together in 1985 to raise awareness and protest apartheid, mainly targeting the Sun City resort. Steven Van Zandt, a musician and member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and record producer Arthur Baker spearheaded the group. They were outraged by the continued performances of international artists at Sun City despite the call for a cultural boycott of South Africa.
Trigger Warning: Racism
Sources for this episode
Zinn Education Project: https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/sun-city-artists-against-apartheid/ andhttps://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/strangers-in-their-own-country and https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/steve-biko/Black Past.org: https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/south-african-students-organization-saso/The African Activist Archive: https://africanactivist.msu.edu/ and https://africanactivist.msu.edu/organization/210-813-12/African Access Review: https://africaaccessreview.org/Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/steven-van-zandt-sun-city-reissue-951087/, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/apartheid-rock-108260/, and https://www.ronstadt-linda.com/artrs83.htmRolling Stone Podcast Interview with Steven Van Zandt: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0U8duHoJCDxM0qLLdhzjOlTeach Rock: https://teachrock.org/lesson/sun-city-a-musical-force-against-apartheid-part-1/Cool Cape Travel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyJQwCI7-oYArtists United Against Apartheid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fR2r8Qlyyk60 Minutes interview with Steven Van Zandt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOp-rLSRXUoAfrica’s a Country.com: https://africasacountry.com/2020/01/linda-ronstadt-is-still-playing-sun-city#:~:text=Although%20Ronstadt%20was%20conflicted%20about,percent%20pure%2Dwhite.%E2%80%9DU Music.com: https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/little-steven-sun-city-protest-song/Little Steven Interview (2019) https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/summer-of-sorcery-little-steven-interview/Rosa Mannon (YouTube)/The Making of Sun City (1985) https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=3a6b220f597eeedb&sca_upv=1&sxsrf=ADLYWIIxP_ymW_r7DZB-jNqvr6ccWlgxZw:1724106272458&q=Sun+city+apartheid+documentary&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwim3LKvjIKIAxVfhIkEHf5BH6oQ1QJ6BAhaEAE&biw=1366&bih=599&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:784ac663,vid:CmJC6GcVDn0,st:0Asbury Park Press: https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/08/12/little-steven-van-zandt-sun-city-hip-hop-rap-rappers-south-africa/8113803002/ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/steven-van-zandt-sun-city-helped-break-apartheid/story?id=21180715Variety: https://variety.com/2020/music/news/little-steven-interview-sun-city-apartheid-political-1203528043/Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Not a Creep
There needs to be a ceasefire in Gaza.
We can’t make those decisions, but we can call our representatives and let them know how we feel. We can also donate money to help the people in Gaza.
International Rescue CommitteeDoctors Without BordersSave the ChildrenUnicefIf you’re unsure about an organization, you can run a search on CharityWatch and Charity Navigator, which review charities' track records.
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 4
President Ronald Reagan and the AIDS crisis
When the AIDS epidemic started in the early ’80s, the Reagan administration's response mainly involved making jokes in the daily press briefings. Throughout his two terms as president, Reagan and his administration didn’t even do the bare minimum to help. According to The Atlantic, almost 83,000 cases of AIDS were confirmed while Reagan was in the White House, and nearly 50,000 people died of the disease. Reagan, what a creep.
Trigger warning: Homophobia
Sources for this episodeThe AtlanticBuzzfeedHistoryHIV.govThe New YorkerPBS“The Reagans,” a documentary series on Showtime"When AIDS Was Funny," a short film directed and produced by Scott CalonicViceVoxWashington PostWikipediaWikipedia
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 3
Ronald Reagan “The Mental Health Systems Act 1980”
The Mental Health Systems Act of 1980 was a significant legislation to improve mental health care in the United States. It was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 7, 1980. The act was intended to restructure the federal approach to mental health services, emphasizing community-based care and providing grants to community mental health centers to improve their services.
When Ronald Reagan assumed the presidency in January 1981, his administration's policies marked a drastic shift from those of his predecessor, Jimmy Carter, particularly in social services and mental health care.
Trigger warning: Discussions of previous treatments for mental illness, suicide, sexual assault, and general assholery. Sources:· Mental Health Systems Act (Wiki)· San Diego Union-Tribune· NPR· The American Library Association· National Library of Medicine· KQED-TV· Salon.com· The Hill· The New York Times (1984)· Psychiatry Online· C-Span “Washington Journal”· PBS News· Psychiatry News· Women’s History Org (Dorothea Dix)
Podcasts: The Dollop (Ronald Reagan), Behind the Bastards (Ronald Reagan,) Meet Your Heroes (Episode 13, Ronald Reagan,) and History Fix (Episode 60, Mental Health.) Mother Jones: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/04/timeline-mental-health-america/ Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 2
Phyllis Schlafly
But before we had those weird losers like Lauren Bobert, Majorie Taylor Greene, and Laura Loomer, we had Phyllis Schlafly. Schlafly was a conservative activist who successfully campaigned against the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because she thought women should stay home, and we were lucky to do so. Her work in the conservative movement paved the way for so much of what we see now in the GOP platform, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the constant sexism and transphobia. She was a garbage person with a lot of crappy takes. What a creep.
Trigger warning: Sexism, homophobia, the c-word, and we don’t mean “creep”
Sources for this episode
CNNCNNHarper’s BazaarHistoryMICNational Women’s History MuseumNew York TimesNew York TimesPBSPoliticoSmithsonian MagazineVoxVoxWikipedia
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What a Creep
Season 26, Episode 1
Fatty Arbuckle: The First Movie Star Scandal
The Fatty Arbuckle scandal in the 1920s significantly impacted Hollywood and the career of comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. He was accused of raping and accidentally killing an aspiring actress named Virginia Rappe during a party he hosted. After three trials, Arbuckle was acquitted, but his career suffered, and he was blacklisted in Hollywood. Rappe’s cause of death was never properly explored, and her legacy is that of a victim who was devoured by her craving for adulation and fame.
Trigger Warnings: SA
Sources:
· Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-skinny-on-the-fatty-arbuckle-trial-131228859/· The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/10/11/fatty-arbuckle-and-the-birth-of-the-celebrity-scandal· YouTube “Hats Off Entertainment” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsrIlnZwzHw· BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14640719· Thought Company: https://www.thoughtco.com/fatty-arbuckle-scandal-1779625· History.com: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/silent-film-star-arrested-for-murder· Found SF: https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Fatty_Arbuckle_Scandal· Forty Quarts of Liquor by Dave Zuda· The Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08G18wZ12Sk· Virginia Rappe Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Rappe· Room 2019 by Greg MerrittYou Must Remember This: Fatty Arbuckle (2018) · Crime Library: https://web.archive.org/web/20150210053306/http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/classics/fatty_arbuckle/3.html· People Vs. Arbuckle: https://peoplevsarbuckle.com/2023/09/09/september-9-1921-virginia-rappes-last-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day/· PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/the-sexual-assault-case-that-shocked-hollywood-almost-a-century-ago· The Independent (UK): https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/who-was-virginia-rappe-the-true-story-of-the-rising-career-and-shocking-death-of-a-1920s-star-and-the-fatty-arbuckle-trial-b405039.htmlBe sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it!
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What a Creep
Season 25, Episode 10
Toxic Fandom
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about toxic fandom. From “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” to the MCU and “Lord of the Rings,” these so-called fans resort to bullying, racism, misogyny, and even death threats—all in the name of a movie, TV show, or video game that they claim to love.
Sources for this episode
BuzzFeedBuzzFeedColliderCNNThe Daily BeastGizmodoForbesHollywood ReporterIndieWireThe Mary SueThe New York TimesThe New YorkerPsychology TodayVeryWellMindThe ViewVox
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What a Creep
Season 20, Episode 8
Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis is the lead vocalist of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, a position he has held since the band's formation in 1983. The band is known for its energetic performances and eclectic style, blending rock, funk, and punk influences. The band's notable albums include "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," "Californication," "By the Way," and "Stadium Arcadium." Kiedis has also written an autobiography titled "Scar Tissue," which delves into his life and career. Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault & Addiction
Sources for this episode:
eBaum's World: Red Hot Chili Peppers Commit Assault on Camera (Trigger Warning!)Reddit forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/HollywoodReceipts/comments/mseyii/the_red_hot_chili_peppers/ Huffington Post: Music Exec Talks About Sexual Assault by RHCPLA Weekly "Can you be a feminist and listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers?"Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/2016/04/music-exec-writes-about-chili-peppers-harassment.htm Far Out Magazine: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/red-hot-chili-peppers-singer-anthony-kiedis-truth/Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1990/05/13/the-medium-is-the-mayhem/72a4e924-517c-4716-b311-5d7647dd81e4/Variety: https://variety.com/2024/music/news/anthony-kiedis-scar-tissue-optioned-universal-pictures-memoir-1235875658/UPI: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/03/Singer-Anthony-Kiedis-convicted-of-sexual-battery-indecent-exposure/2421639115200/UPI: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/03/17/Two-members-of-Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers-arrested/7434637650000/Rock and Roll True Stories (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JhGaLzyV58Consquence.net: https://consequence.net/2017/11/the-uncomfortable-disregard-for-legendary-rockers-sexual-misconduct/Anthony Kiedis Scar TissueYour Tango: https://www.yourtango.com/news/anthony-kiedis-dated-ione-skye-when-she-was-16-and-he-was-24 Celebrity Memoir podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anthony-kiedis-has-scar-tissue/id1533533467?i=1000537621325 Ione Skye memoir news: https://deadline.com/2024/06/ione-skye-memoir-1235983736/
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