What a Creep

What a Creep Season 24, Episode 9 Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld was a fashion designer best known for heading Chanel for over 30 years. He was one of the first designers to channel their fashion leadership into becoming a public figure. He developed this image as “the Kaiser,” a too-cool snob with dark sunglasses, fingerless gloves, and a ponytail that got him almost as much attention as his designs for Chanel. Sure, he was a fashion icon, but our man Karl was also fatphobic, racist, and misogynistic. What a creep. Sources for this episode: AP NewsBusiness of FashionChoupette’s InstagramThe Daily BeastThe GuardianJezebelThe New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times TimeYahoo NewsYour TangoWikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 24, Episode 8 The Creepy History of the “Desperate Housewives” "Desperate Housewives" was a famous American TV series from 2004 to 2012 set in Wisteria Lane, a seemingly perfect suburb. The show followed the lives of women and their families, uncovering secrets, scandals, and mysteries. The main characters included Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp, Gabrielle Solis, and Edie Britt, each with their unique romance, betrayal, and drama storylines. The biggest drama, however, was behind the scenes with accusations of racism, sexism, harassment, workplace abuse, bullying, and general assholery. Let’s dive in! Sources for this episode: https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2005/5/bed-burbs-and-beyond https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/11/secret-feuds-fallouts-desperate-housewives-cast-members-amid-claims-torture-bullying-10725882/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperate_Housewives https://www.eonline.com/news/1079642/the-15-craziest-stories-from-the-desperate-housewives-set https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-desperate-housewives-drama https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/desperate-housewives-behind-the-scenes-drama-a-timeline/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/desperate-housewives-writer-says-staff-avoided-teri-hatcher-2/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/desperate-housewives-parting-gift-teri-hatcher-321673/End Credits: How I Broke Up with Hollywood by Patty Lin. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 24, Episode 7 Fox News celebrities: Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson & Kevin Sorbo For some reason, Fox News loves to bring on celebrities to comment on political news, but the only “celebrities” they can get are Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, and these three - Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson, and Kevin Sorbo. Check out their Twitter feeds for all things anti-science, racist, homophobic, and transphobic. Sources for this episode: ComplexThe Daily BeastHuffington PostSalonSouthern Poverty Law CenterYahoo NewsYahoo NewsTwitterTwitterTwitterDean CainKevin SorboKristy Swanson Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 24, Episode 7 Diane Downs Diane Downs gained infamy for the 1983 shooting of her three children, one of whom died, in Springfield, Oregon. The case became highly publicized due to the shocking nature of the crime and the subsequent investigation and trial. On May 19, 1983, Diane Downs drove her children to a rural road and shot them at close range. She then drove VERY SLOWLY to a hospital, claiming that a “bushy-haired stranger” had shot her and her children during a carjacking attempt. However, inconsistencies in her story and evidence led investigators to suspect her involvement in the crime. Anne Rule’s book Small Sacrifices was turned into a TV movie starring Farah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal that garnered huge ratings. Trigger Warning: Child abuse & murder.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Downs https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/10/04/oregons-parole-board-isnt-likely-to-release-diane-downs-anytime-soon/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/1983-diane-downs-stranger-shot-kids-police-decided/story?id=61683920 https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/diane-downs/ https://www.distractify.com/p/diane-downs-children-now https://allthatsinteresting.com/diane-downs https://www.amazon.com/Small-Sacrifices-Story-Passion-Murder/dp/0451166604 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsMXTsU4eqE https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/diane-downs-biological-daughter-finds-truth-birth-mom-61880672 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fUk6XsmIAEFor our non-creep, check out Camp Hope for Kids, a nonprofit camp for grieving families. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 24, Episode 6 Kirk Cameron & Candace Cameron Bure Kirk Cameron starred in the ’80s sitcom “Growing Pains,” which made him a teenage heartthrob. He was never our guy. We’re Jason Bateman and Michael J. Fox girlies. His sister Candace Cameron Brue starred in “Full House,” TV movies, and more recently “Fuller House” on Netflix. At some point in their lives, they got on the Evangelical Christian train, which they then started using as an excuse for their homophobia. They love to talk about how god provides salvation, but they use God for deflection. Let’s talk about it. Sources for this episode: AdvocateBiographyCandace Cameron BrueYouTubeGoodReadsMedia MattersPoliticoSalonShowbiz CheatSheetVarietyWonketteCandace Cameron BrueKirk Cameron Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Royal Family PR Fiascos Season 24, Episode 5 With the latest news of an insanely unusual news cycle that, unfortunately, includes Kate Middleton being diagnosed with cancer, we decided to speak to supreme royal expert and friend of the pod Kristen Meinzer of the Daily Fail podcast to talk about what the heck is going on with the House of Windsor. With baffling (or complete lack of?) strategic communications, a frighteningly low number of royals who can pinch-hit while King Charles is convalescing, and novice photoshopping--can this get any weirder? Sources for this episode: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/22/catherine-princess-wales-has-cancer-she-says-video/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alerthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/21/buckingham-palace-communications-assistant-kate/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kate-middletons-photo-of-queen-with-grandchildren-was-manipulated/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/kate-middleton-spotted-prince-william-amid-photo-editing/story?id=108236720https://www.vox.com/culture/24087565/princess-kate-middleton-disappearance-rumors-explained-abdominal-surgery-kensington-palacehttps://www.reuters.com/world/uk/british-royals-shrug-off-speculation-about-kate-king-charles-2024-03-19/https://news.sky.com/story/royals-latest-doubt-over-second-kate-photo-william-appearing-later-today-13097903 Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep“Coyote V. Acme Controversy” Season 24, Episode 4 In February 1980, The New Yorker magazine published a satire called "Coyote V. Acme" written by Ian Frazier. The story was about Wile E. Coyote suing Acme, the company that supplied him with the equipment he used to try and catch the Road Runner, for all his injuries over the years. In 1987, the success of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" led to the combination of animation and live actors in this story. However, it wasn't until the 2020s that Warner Brothers hired writer Samy Burch and director Dave Green to bring the project to life. The film was completed in 2022, but now the parent company refuses to release it and instead writes it off for tax purposes. Despite considering other outlets, the $75 million price tag makes it unlikely that Warner Brothers will negotiate another deal. The film's controversy-causing release has caused a media storm. For once, we have no trigger warnings! Sources for this episode https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/coyote-vs-acme-write-off-anticompetitive-1234953523/ https://www.theringer.com/movies/2024/2/12/24070471/coyote-vs-acme-movie-canceled-new-yorker-article-news-warner-wbd-zaslav https://deadline.com/2023/11/coyote-vs-acme-shelved-warner-bros-discovery-writeoff-david-zaslav-1235598676/ https://www.laineygossip.com/warner-bros-discovery-controversial-business-practices-unveiled-as-coyote-vs-acme-faces-deletion/77662 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/patton-oswalt-david-zaslav-coyote-vs-acme-1235842255/ https://screenrant.com/coyote-vs-acme-movie-canceled-warner-bros-david-zaslav/ https://www.avclub.com/coyote-vs-acme-probably-getting-scrapped-wbd-zaslav-1851243078 https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/9/24067496/coyote-vs-acme-amazon-netflix-paramount-rejected-offers-theatricalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_abandoned_and_unfinished_films Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Libs of TikTok Season 24, Episode 2 Libs of TikTok is a far-right social media account run by Chaya Raichik. Basically, its whole schtick is adding hateful commentary to content created by left-wing and LGBTQ+ people on social media platforms. Libs of TikTok has been blamed for sparking bomb threats, property damage, shooting threats, written and verbal harassment, and other forms of violence against individuals, hospitals, and schools across the country. The content posted on that account is funneled directly into Fox News, The Federalist, and NewsMax to generate more outrage and stoke hatred toward the gay and transgender community. Sources for this episode AdvocateBusiness InsiderThe Daily BeastNBC NewsPoynterViceWashington PostWashington PostWonketteWikipedia Trigger warnings: Homophobia, transphobia, and book banning Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 24, Episode 1 Sean “P. Diddy” Combs Sean “Diddy” Combs has a notorious career as a singer, songwriter, music mogul, rapper, actor, and clothing designer. He has been trying to rebrand himself as “Brother Love” after years of rumors of bad behavior. This is going to be a tough one y’all, as we are talking about rape, assault, sex trafficking, drug abuse, and a history of violence associated with this man. Please take care as you listen. Today, we will give an overview of the latest lawsuit filed against in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by Producer “Lil Rod,” 54-year-old Rodney Jones, who lived and traveled with Combs in 2022-2023 in support of Combs’s The Love Album: Off the Grid.” Sources for this episode: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sean-diddy-combs-accused-sexual-harassment-assault-producer-latest-alb-rcna140585https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:884c472a-7c38-4fee-b568-49beaae565ff?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/27/sean-diddy-combs-sexual-assault-male-music-producer-allegations https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/16/sean-combs-diddy-cassie-sexual-assault-lawsuit https://www.vulture.com/article/diddy-sexual-assault-accusations-lil-rod.html https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/whos-named-in-latest-diddy-lawsuit-yung-miami-cuba-gooding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Combs https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sean-diddy-combs-controversies-timeline-1234889043/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/former-employees-now-exposing-diddy-1234911067/Mark Curry Dancing With the Devil https://people.com/sean-diddy-combs-controversy-timeline-8411635 https://www.theroot.com/bad-boy-sean-diddy-combs-history-of-controversy-lega-1851030940/slides/3Surviving Diddy Swamp StoriezThe Art of Dialog Mark Curry Kimora Lee Simmons in New York Magazine 2003 "Russell’s a cultural icon,” continues the record-industry executive. “And in the hip-hop world, it’s all about Russell.” There was a nasty cloudburst when Kimora said something to Combs, and he threatened to hit her—“And I was pregnant! The moron!” says Kimora. Combs eventually got down on his knees in public to apologize. “I respect him for being a fierce entrepreneur,” she says now, “and I appreciate knowing that everything he does is emulating my husband.” Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 23, Episode 9 Peter Thiel Peter Thiel is a billionaire venture capitalist who cofounded PayPal and was an early investor in Facebook. He’s got some bad takes on diversity, women's rights, voting, and privacy. A self-described libertarian, Thiel is also a political activist and mainly donates to right-wing politicians who want to take away basic rights from the LGBTQIA+ community, even though he’s a member of that community. Sources for this episode: The AtlanticThe GuardianHuffington PostMother JonesThe New York TimesVanity FairVoxWashington PostWikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 23, Episode 8 Special Episode with Chris Derosa of Fixing Famous People “Never Will We Ever, Cover…” Chris De Rosa of the Fixing Famous People podcast comes on the show to chat with Margo about the subjects they are (mostly) certain they will never cover on their shows. (We reserve the right to charge our mind, however!) Topics covered include Erika Jayne and the HULU special. (OY!) Shayne Gillis on SNL https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/02/13/shane-gillis-hosting-snl-date/72584321007/723 JLo and Ayo Drama!https://people.com/jennifer-lopez-says-ayo-edebiri-apologized-negative-comments-saturday-night-live-8579337 Also, why serial killers have had their time in podcasts, the actors and comedians who make us feel the ick, why podcast “experts” are usually false, whether or not people want their minds changed, the “Unfixables,” the “Invincibles,” JLo’s new movie, and more! Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a CreepSeason 23, Episode 7 Ann Woodward and the Curse of the Woodward Family On October 30, 1955, William “Billy” Woodward was shot in the home he shared with his wife Ann. She told the police it was a case of mistaken identity as both carried guns to bed due to a recent spate of robberies in their town of Oyster Bay, New York. Did she kill her philandering spouse, who vocalized how much he had grown to despise her? Ann’s eventual acquittal in the case was a local Long Island scandal until Truman Capote (who had only met her once and instantly disliked her) told a scandalized (and fictionalized) version in 1975’s Answered Prayers which insinuated Ann had murdered Billy and his mother’s money bought her out of any criminal indictments. (We talked about him last September!)So, which is true? And what brought a small-town girl like Angeline Lucille Crowell to the top of cafe society to a sad, lonely end? Sources for the episode: https://doneanddunne.com/ https://nymag.com/news/features/scandals/ann-woodward-2012-4/ https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/08/nyregion/heir-fortune-tragedy-suicide-ends-life-wealthy-haunted-man.htmlDeliberate Cruelty: Truman Capote, the Millionaire's Wife, and the Murder of the CenturyISBN9781982153755 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/26/nyregion/truman-capote-feud-swans-fx.html https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a46573658/feud-capote-vs-the-swans-ann-woodward-true-story/ https://www.vogue.com/article/who-is-ann-woodward-the-scandalous-true-story-of-the-new-york-socialite-who-shot-her-husband https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a46316970/ann-woodward-death-true-story/ https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a46603823/ann-woodward-death-true-story/ https://people.com/feud-capote-vs-swans-ann-woodward-did-she-kill-husband-intentionally-8553447 https://time.com/6590540/feud-capote-vs-the-swans-true-story/FX: Feud Capote Vs. the Swans https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094199/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BytHsxRJm0E&t=8shttps://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/a-crime-to-remember-investigation-discovery/who-killed-mr-woodwardThis Crazy Thing Called Love by Susan BraudyTrigger warning: Murder & Suicide Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 23, Episode 6 Update on Vince McMahon (WWE Creep) Supercreep Vince McMahon is back in the news. A former employee is suing McMahon for physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, and trafficking from 2019 to 2022. As a result, McMahon has resigned as chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. Sources for the update: ABC NewsNew York TimesViceOur sources for the original episode: Vince McMahon What a Culture: 10 Seedy Stories Vince McMahon Wants You to ForgetLast Week Tonight with John Oliver The Richest.com 15 Times Vince McMahon was the Creepiest Employer Ever The Sportster:15 Creepiest Things Vince McMahon Has Done to WWE Divas Complex.com: WWE Scandals Cracked.com: 6-creepy-ways-famous-people-used-their-families-profit.html New York Post: Showing Some Hart Ex-WWF Star Starts to Blow Whistle on McMahon Sex, Lies & Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment by Shaun Assael & Mike Mooneyham Daily Mail (UK) Vince McMahon Announces XFL Return in 2020 New York Post: Vince McMahon Ousts CEOs Bloomberg: WWE Plunges After Earnings SlumpLinks to the “Non-Creeps”: All Elite Wrestling (AEW)New Japan Pro WrestlingSHIMMER Women's WrestlingEve WrestlingRhea RipleyWrestle Joy Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcasts https://twitter.com/CreepPod https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep

What a Creep Season 23, Episode 5 Ye/Varg Vikernes/Burzum Kanye West “Ye” is a one-person horrible public relations machine. If it’s not his ego, the misogyny, the bad music, and/or public ranting--you can always count on him to praise people like Adolph Hitler. In this episode, we talk about his latest stunt that sent shockwaves wherein he wore a t-shirt for a Norwegian death metal band (Burzum), showing he hasn’t learned anything since the last time he acted up. Sources for this episode: https://www.vulture.com/2024/01/kanye-burzum-photo-jpegmafia.html https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-08-12/they-were-bandmates-and-burned-churches-until-one-killed-the-other-the-crime-that-marked-black-metal.html https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/mar/11/norwegian-black-metal-varg-vikerneshttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/feb/20/popandrock4 https://blabbermouth.net/news/kanye-west-wears-burzum-shirt-in-new-photo https://pagesix.com/2024/01/19/entertainment/kanye-west-wears-shirt-with-nod-to-neo-nazi-after-apologizing-for-antisemitic-rants/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12985107/kanye-west-t-shirt-neo-nazi-tribute-varg-vikernes.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varg_Vikernes https://www.xxlmag.com/kanye-west-t-shirt-former-nazi-supporter-varg-vikernes-fans-react/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/10/podcasts/the-daily/kanye-adidas.htmlTrigger warning: Anti-Semitism, Suicide, & Murder. Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 23, Episode 5 When method acting goes too far If an actor wants to go deep on their character work for a movie, TV show, or play, and they’re not hurting anyone, knock yourself out. However, method acting isn’t an excuse to humiliate or assault people or create a hostile work environment. We talk about some actors and directors that go too far in the name of “art.” Sources for this episode: The AtlanticHarpers BazaarHollywood.comHollywood ReporterIndieWireIndieWireThe Mary SueThe New York TimesNikki SwiftRolling StoneSlashfilmVoxWikipedia Trigger warning: Sexual assault, rape, and a lot of “ugh, get over yourself.” Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 23, Episode 4 J.D. Salinger In 1972, a teenager named Joyce Maynard wrote a New York Times magazine piece titled “An 18-Year-Old Looks Back at Life.” The daughter of artistic, brilliant parents who had many issues and tended to treat her as an adult--she was precocious and a veteran of magazine writing by the time she graduated from high school. Written during her first year at Yale, one of her fan letters was from 53-year-old J.D. Salinger--one of the most famous “genius” reclusives living in New Hampshire. The two had a correspondence, which led to a relationship where she moved in with him and gradually shrunk herself away from the world. Until he carelessly dumped her. Turns out she is NOT the only young person who falls under his romantic spell. Also, she has some other messiness going on in her life. There is SO much to discuss here! Trigger Warning: Grooming, eating disorders Sources for this episode: · Joyce Maynard Wiki· NY Times June 1972 “A 18-year-old Looks Back on Life”· Joyce Maynard in Vanity Fair· Joyce Maynard Vanity Fair (1998)· Joyce Maynard in the New Yorker (2019)· New York magazine 1998 “JD Salinger’s Women”· Ranker· KQED· JD Salinger's Documentary “American Masters.”· Glamourous Trash podcast with Chelsea Devantez Joyce Maynard At Home in the World (1998)Joyce Maynard's The Best of Us (2018)The Guardian (2000)New York Times review of Margaret Salinger’s Dream Catcher Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a Creep Season 23, Episode 3 The history of ‘ugly laws’ in America (1860-1970) & NON-Creep Gypsy Rose Blanchard Laws are supposed to protect us, but from the 1860s to the 1970s, many cities nationwide had so-called “ugly laws.” The name makes it sound like the police were walking around and deciding if people were attractive enough to be in public, but ugly laws were a way to criminalize being poor or homeless and/or having disabilities and disfigurements. And played a part in the racial segregation of public facilities, immigration bans for the “unfit,” and the eugenics movement. Sources for this episode: The Ugly Laws: Disability in PublicGrungeMediumMother JonesPBSSFGateWikipedia Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What A Creep Mel Gibson Season 1, Episode 4 (REPLAY!) Sonia is out sick, so we are replaying one of our first season faves--Mel Gibson. Merry Creepmas to all who celebrate! Mel Gibson is a huge movie star. He has starred in massive blockbuster movies and won Academy Awards. At one time, he was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Hell, he was even People Magazine’s first-ever Sexiest Man Alive. Mel Gibson is also a racist, anti-semitic homophobe who somehow continues to work in Hollywood. Why? Sonia talks about it with a bit of help from our friends at: WikipediaPeople.comGawkerVoxVanity Fair We end the episode with Margo sharing a story about someone who isn’t a creep. Have a listen! Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and you will never miss an episode. Also, be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple PodcastsTwitterFacebookInstagram

What a CreepSeason 23, Episode 2 The 1986 Attack on Model Marla Hanson On Thursday, June 5, 1986, in New York City, 24-year-old Marla Hanson was lashed across her face with razors at the behest of her landlord (Steven Roth), who was fascinated with the rising model and upset she wanted to leave his apartment building. The case made her famous across the country for her moxie and vitality. It was also yet another reminder of how violent New York was in the 1980s. The eventual trials against Roth and later the two men he hired for the mission, Steven Bowman and Darren Norman, tried to paint Marla as a man-eater who thrived on attention. Their defense attorney, Alton H. Maddox, said at the beginning of the trial: "I will tell you about a woman named Marla Hanson, who was after every man in this city, a woman who preyed on men and their relationships with women." They were all found guilty, but Marla still lives with the emotional scars of being a victim, not just of the slashing but of the sometimes brutal justice system, which made her feel as if she were the one who should have been on trial. Today, we discuss this case and its repercussions on Marla and how she fights to protect victims. Trigger warning: Sexual Assault & Violence Sources for this episode: Texas MonthlyWashington Post (1987)Marla Hanson (Wikipedia)New York MagazineLittle ThingsThe Marla Hanson Story (IMDB)Daily MailNetflix: Skin DecisionNew York TimesNew York Times (2)New York PostTranscript of Larry King interview in 2002 Plastic surgery nonprofits ReSurge InternationalOperation Smile FreshStartMission PlasticosAmerican Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com

What a CreepSeason 23, Episode 1 The Motion Pictures Association (MPA) Film Ratings System We will discuss the Motion Picture Association (MPA) film ratings system, previously known as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Why? Because although it doesn’t always seem like movie ratings matter, they do. Movie ratings decide how big of an audience a movie gets. Anyone can see a PG-13, while an NC-17 movie can’t even run ads for their film; most theaters won’t show it. We talk about the double standards when it comes to straight sex vs. queer sex, male nudity vs. female nudity, and sex and violence. Trigger warning: Foul language and sexual situations Sources for this episode: Breaking the CodeNat SegaloffColliderFilm RatingsForbesGizmodoIndie WireMotion Pictures AssociationMotion Pictures AssociationRoger EbertSlash FilmVanity FairMotion Picture Association film rating systemWired Be sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Apple Podcastshttps://twitter.com/CreepPodhttps://www.patreon.com/whatacreephttps://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#www.whatacreeppodcast.com