On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the Hollywood Blacklist, the Hollywood Ten, Dalton Trumbo, and Lucille Ball. Later, inspired by the recent success of the films ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession,’ he’s joined by Jake Brennan to give recommendations for albums and movies made by younger creators. Plus your voicemails, texts, emails, and more. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 3
53 min
Lucille Ball might have been a natural boundary-pusher, but America's top TV comedienne had some ‘splaining to do when a damning news broadcast unveiled her former ties to the Communist Party. The hysteria of the Red Scare threatened to bury this redhead at the bottom of the Hollywood blacklist overnight. Even when America put rampant McCarthyism to rest, the United States government kept watching Lucille Ball – and we’re not talking about I Love Lucy reruns.Lucille Ball might have been a natural boundary-pusher, but America's top TV comedienne had some ‘splaining to do when a damning news broadcast unveiled her former ties to the Communist Party. The hysteria of the Red Scare threatened to bury this redhead at the bottom of the Hollywood blacklist overnight. Even when America put rampant McCarthyism to rest, the United States government kept watching Lucille Ball – and we’re not talking about I Love Lucy reruns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 1
36 min
This week we’re talking gossip and rumors, priests and mechanics, the end of the world, and Hal Hartley’s 1989 film ‘The Unbelievable Truth.’ Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film including songs by Bonnie Raitt, De La Soul, and Skeeter Davis. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29
37 min
On this week’s Wrap Party, spurred on by Netflix’s recent announcement, Zeth is talking about the upcoming epic confluence of crime film directors Quentin Tarantino and David Fincher. Plus, Adrienne Shelly, Phil Collins, Sonny Rollins, Guy Ritchie, and your voicemails, DMs, emails, and more. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 27
45 min
Adrienne Shelly was an actress, writer, and director whose star was rising when her lifeless body was found in a New York apartment. While the police were eager to rule the death a suicide, the discovery of a footprint near the crime scene turned the investigation on its head.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 25
33 min
This week we’re talking Texas penitentiaries, double crosses, slow-motion violence, Ali MacGraw, and Bloody Sam as we dig into Sam Peckinpah’s 1972 film ‘The Getaway.’ Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film including songs by Christopher Cross, Willie Nelson, Chuck Berry, and more. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 22
39 min
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about Steve McQueen and Charles Manson, and about the letter McQueen sent his attorney while Manson’s crew were on trial. Also, we hear from you about your favorite car chase scenes from movie history, and Jake Brennan joins to recommend great car songs. Plus your voicemails, DMs, emails, and more. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20
1 hr 2 min
Hustling on the streets of New York. Wagering with a U.S. president over who could sleep with more women. Knocking back beers with Elvis. Waving his gun around at the funeral of Jay Sebring, one of the victims of Charles Manson’s murderous family. The same family that had their sights now set on the King of Cool, Steve McQueen, who needed the speed of a Mustang or the power of a Magnum to keep Charlie’s crazy cult at bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18
35 min
This week we’re talking horse tracks, crooked cops, femme fatales, and an ex-con with a plan to make a killing as Zeth looks back at the 1956 Stanley Kubrick film ‘The Killing.’ Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film including songs by Phantom Planet, George Jones, and Danger Doom. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15
38 min
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking all about heist films – including his list of some of the most underrated from movie history. Later, Jake Brennan joins to recommend great songs and movies that have “stolen” from other songs and movies. Plus your voicemails, DMs, emails, and more. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13
57 min
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