Well, well, well, after all the talk and preparation, our Patreon page is live!  Go to Patreon.com/ahcpodcast and get in on all our new Conspiracy Court episodes, ad-free shows, become a member of the sticker and swag club, voting privileges, and so much more.  Conspiracy Court will be exclusively available on Patreon and we'll cover some crazy, and some not so crazy, conspiracies to see how believable they are.  Go to Patreon.com/ahcpodcast today and get in on all the action.  Thanks as always for your support, you guys rock!  

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Conspiracy theories are no longer the conversation currency of weirdos and society’s outer fringes. They’ve gone mainstream. And one of the people responsible for this is the subject of our latest show. Alex Jones started out as an oddball on Austin’s Public Access Television but ended up being a national celebrity of sorts thanks to his never-ending fountain of bullshit. Is he just a harmless nutball that sincerely believes all the insanity that he peddles? Or is there something darker to his brand of “entertainment”? Listen in and find out as we dig deep for a clearer picture of the 21st century Carnival Barker.    670: Beware the jabberwock. This American Life. (2021, February 1). Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.thisamericanlife.org/670/transcript. Doyle, J. (2020, July 31). A chilling look at the worst man in America, Alex Jones of Infowars. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-a-chilling-look-at-the-worst-man-in-america-alex-jones-of-infowars/. Gill, R., Gill, R., Macon, A., Macon, A., Crain, Z., Crain, Z., Crumpton, T., Crumpton, T., Maddox, W., Hunter, G., & Rogers, T. (2019, March 20). The real story about why Alex Jones left Rockwall. D Magazine. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2019/03/the-real-story-about-why-alex-jones-left-rockwall/. Killelea, E. (2018, June 25). Alex Jones' mis-infowars: 7 bat-sh*t conspiracy theories. Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/alex-jones-mis-infowars-7-bat-sht-conspiracy-theories-195468/. Leon, H. (2019, April 17). The alex jones origin story: On austin public access TV, his act was never an Act. Observer. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://observer.com/2019/04/alex-jones-austin-public-access-tv-origin-story/. Owens, J. (2019, December 5). I worked for Alex Jones. I regret it. The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/magazine/alex-jones-infowars.html. Siemaszko, C. (2020, January 8). Infowars' Alex Jones is a 'performance artist,' his lawyer says in divorce hearing. NBCNews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/not-fake-news-infowars-alex-jones-performance-artist-n747491. Tuckerhiggins. (2018, September 15). Alex Jones' 5 most disturbing and ridiculous conspiracy theories. CNBC. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/14/alex-jones-5-most-disturbing-ridiculous-conspiracy-theories.html. Warzel, C. (2018, August 16). Alex Jones will never stop being Alex Jones. BuzzFeed News. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/charliewarzel/alex-jones-will-never-stop-being-alex-jones. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, October 3). Alex Jones. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Jones. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, October 8). Oklahoma City bombing. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing. Williamson, E. (2019, March 29). How Alex Jones and Infowars helped a Florida man torment Sandy Hook Families. The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/us/politics/alex-jones-infowars-sandy-hook.html. Would you buy supplements from Alex Jones? The Counter. (2020, January 14). Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://thecounter.org/would-you-buy-supplements-from-alex-jones/. Zaitchik, A. (2018, June 25). Meet Alex Jones. Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/meet-alex-jones-175845/.   

Alex Jones

The people have spoken and the AHC boys have listened... Welcome to the all new AHC Podcast show - Conspiracy Court!  We are going to cover some of the greatest mysteries of all time and rate their believability on our traditional 1-11 scale.  The content will be exclusively available on Patreon, but like your neighborhood drug dealers, we're going to give you the first hit for free!  Don't worry, you'll still get your regular AHC fix every two weeks as well. In the first episode, we'll discuss one of the funnier conspiracies that have come to light in recent years - is Steve Wonder really blind?  Is the Songs in the Key of Life hitmaker really good at living life without sight, or has he been pulling the wool over our eyes this whole time?  We'll dive into this and much more on the inaugural episode of Conspiracy Court.

Conspiracy Court: Episode 1 - Is Stevie Wonder Really Blind?

With the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial in high gear, we decided it would be a good time to dig out one of our earliest episodes in which we discussed (and scored)  the dead-eyed wannabe mogul. Was she aware that her Theranos technology was a fraud or is she simply an innocent, highly ambitious bystander? Listen and judge for yourself. Enjoy! 

Elizabeth Holmes - The Reboot

Osama bin Laden – the name itself stirs up emotions of hate, anger, and disgust.  Once considered a “freedom fighter”, bin Laden transformed himself into one of the most hated and wanted men in the world with his radical views.  How did the devil incarnate come to be such a terrible human being?  What were his influences that got him to the point where he masterminded the 9/11 attacks?  We’ll dive into this and much more in this deep dive, 2-year anniversary show of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credit: Belly Dance Arabic Middle Eastern Music | Royalty Free | No Copyrights | Music for Videos Creators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRLzy4vnM0E&list=PL5QIvgR6Fi2QDKA1kSkjXEQ_EPmiV9Dlf&index=10       Citations: Atwan, A. B. (2011, May 17). Why bin Laden was radicalized. CNN. Retrieved September 9, 2021, from http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/05/17/osama.bin.laden.al.qaeda/index.html. Cable News Network. (2021, April 27). Osama bin LADEN fast facts. CNN. Retrieved September 9, 2021, from https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/30/world/osama-bin-laden-fast-facts/index.html. Chulov, M. (2018, August 2). My son, OSAMA: The al-Qaida Leader's Mother speaks for the first time. The Guardian. Retrieved September 9, 2021, from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/03/osama-bin-laden-mother-speaks-out-family-interview. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Al-Qaeda. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/al-Qaeda. Fisk, R. (2020, November 4). The best of fisk: A first interview with Osama bin Laden. The Independent. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/robert-fisk-osama-bin-laden-interview-sudan-1993-b1562374.html. Linge, M. K. (2021, July 31). Osama bin Laden was found because his family hung their clothes out to dry. New York Post. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://nypost.com/2021/07/31/how-osama-bin-laden-was-found-by-his-familys-hanging-laundry/. Newman, L. H. (2017, November 1). CIA reveals what's INSIDE Osama Bin laden's files: GIFs, memes, and Iran Ties. Wired. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://www.wired.com/story/osama-bin-laden-cia-files-gifs-memes/. Osama Bin Laden: Up Close And Personal. (n.d.). Public Broadcasting Service. (n.d.). Who is Bin Laden? PBS. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/who/edicts.html. Von Drehle, D. (2006, February 1). A lesson in hate. Smithsonian.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-lesson-in-hate-109822568/. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, July 21). Personal life of Osama bin Laden. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_life_of_Osama_bin_Laden. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, September 5). Salafi movement. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salafi_movement. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, September 6). Sayyid Qutb. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayyid_Qutb. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, September 7). Mohammed bin AWAD bin Laden. Wikipedia. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Awad_bin_Laden. Wojnar, Z. (2019, September 14). Rambo 3's Deleted ending would have DATED HORRIBLY. ScreenRant. Retrieved September 10, 2021, from https://screenrant.com/rambo-3-alternate-ending-explained/. Wright, L. (2006). The looming tower. Alfred A. Knopf.

Osama bin Laden

Rock stars live a life most of us normal people could only dream of.  Expensive houses, fast cars, adoration of millions of fans, big game hunting, political rallies… wait, what?  Ted Nugent has been slinging platinum albums for over 40 years, but he doesn’t fit the mold of the usual shredding guitar-playing front man.  At this point in his life, his political views and public outbursts have him in the news more than his music does.  Do we respect Ted for speaking his mind, regardless of what others may think?  Or is he entering the “get off my lawn” period of his life?  We’ll dive into this and much more on this rockin’ episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro music credit: Song: Ethan Meixsell - Thor's Hammer [Rock] Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/o6Gr0xn6U88       Evon, D. (2021, July 1). Did Ted Nugent adopt an underage girl so he could marry her? Snopes.com. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ted-nugent-underage-girl/. K., E. (2019, September 14). Ted Nugent shares his Rare childhood photo online - and he's still hunting! Metalhead Zone. https://metalheadzone.com/ted-nugent-shares-his-rare-childhood-photo-online-and-hes-still-hunting/. Polcaro, R. (2019, August 15). Derek St. Holmes says he was shot by Ted NUGENT TWICE. Rock And Roll Garage. http://rockandrollgarage.com/derek-st-holmes-says-he-was-shot-by-ted-nugent-twice/. Smith, N. (2021, August 28). The five Most Repellent Things Ted Nugent has ever done. Houston Press. https://www.houstonpress.com/music/the-five-most-repellent-things-ted-nugent-has-ever-done-6756533. Upham, B. (2018, December 29). TED NUGENT- "a journey from Palatine to CENTER STAGE". Magical Moment Photos. https://www.magicalmomentphotos.com/ted-nugent-a-journey-from-palatine-to-center-stage/. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, August 27). Ted Nugent. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Nugent. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, June 28). The Amboy Dukes. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amboy_Dukes. Womack, L. (2016, November 6). Ted Nugent's Jailbait Problem. HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ted-nugents-jailbait-problem_b_4840060.

Ted Nugent

To be confident is one thing, but to be Kayne-confident, well, that’s just a whole new level of self-belief.  Hip-hop and shoe mogul, Kayne West, has been at or near the top of the rap world going on 2 decades now.  Love him or hate him, his albums sell like hot cakes when released and those Yeezy’s continue to fly off the shelves.  The self-made billionaire has put himself front and center in many, many headlines over the years, and sometimes, for all the wrong reasons.  Do we really understand where Kayne is coming from, or are there more serious underlying issues we need to understand?  We’ll dive into this and much more in this latest episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro music credit: Prod. by Danya Vodovoz - Urban Traffic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk-POX6lXRI ROYALTY FREE MUSIC       Citations: A&E Networks Television. (2021, February 19). Kanye West. Biography.com. https://www.biography.com/musician/kanye-west. Berman, M. R. (2020, July 15). Understanding Kanye West's bipolar disorder. Medical News. https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/celebritydiagnosis/87581. Cirino, E. (2019, April 1). Bipolar and narcissism: Tendencies and symptoms. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-and-narcissism#What-is-the-connection-between-bipolar-disorder-and-narcissism. Greenburg, Z. O. M. (2021, August 11). Kanye West is now officially A BILLIONAIRE-AND he really wants the world to know. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2020/04/24/kanye-west-is-now-officially-a-billionaireand-he-really-wants-the-world-to-know/?sh=155b119e7b9e. Guardian News and Media. (2015, June 30). The Kim Kardashian sex-tape flag at Glastonbury was a particularly nasty attack. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/womens-blog/2015/jun/30/kim-kardashian-sex-tape-flag-glastonbury-kanye-west. Hughes, J. (2015, July 3). 10 unbelievable things that actually came out Of Kanye WEST'S MOUTH. Goliath. https://www.goliath.com/music/10-unbelievable-things-that-actually-came-out-of-kanye-wests-mouth/. Iandoli, K. (2021, June 22). Kanye West vs. 50 Cent: 10 years later. GRAMMY.com. https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/how-50-cent-vs-kanye-west-beef-2007-was-hard-reset-hip-hop. Kinnard, M. (2020, July 20). Kanye West Criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally. AP NEWS. https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-sc-state-wire-harriet-tubman-hip-hop-and-rap-music-b87360f0a6f1c22881fe6c52e9d62ce4. Kreps, D. (2018, June 25). Watch Kanye west call OUT Beyonce and Jay z, abruptly End Concert. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-kanye-west-call-out-beyonce-and-jay-z-abruptly-end-concert-116186/. Kyles, K. (2018, August 27). He's a mama's boy at heart. chicagotribune.com. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-07-23-0407240014-story.html. Locker, M. (2014, June 16). Dave Chappelle Jimmy Fallon describes Meeting Kanye West. Time. https://time.com/2881734/dave-chappelle-describes-the-first-time-he-met-kanye-west-and-its-amazing/. Nolan, E. (2020, July 21). Who is donda west? Kanye's new album named after mom who died 13 years ago. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/who-donda-west-kanye-west-mother-new-album-death-1519326. picture_freelance. (2020, March 19). Kanye West: 50 geeky facts you might not know. NME. https://www.nme.com/photos/kanye-west-50-geeky-facts-you-might-not-know-1427637. Pransky, N. (2020, December 11). How many votes did kanye west actually get for president? NBC Chicago. https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/ow-many-votes-did-kanye-west-actually-get-for-president/2392288/. Primeau, J. (2016, March 10). Who is Kanye West's Dad? Just like his son, he's had quite a range of careers over the years. Bustle. https://www.bustle.com/articles/147197-who-is-kanye-wests-dad-just-like-his-son-hes-had-quite-a-range-of-careers. Rolling Stone. (2021, August 13). The 500 Greatest albums of all time. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-all-time-1062063/kanye-west-my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy-3-1063216/. Salas-Rodriguez, I. (2021, July 23). Who was donda west? The US Sun. https://www.the-sun.com/news/1169873/kanye-west-donda-mom-death/. Staff, U. W. (2021, February 19). Kanye West's most outrageous moments. Us Weekly. https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/kanye-wests-most-outrageous-moments-201366/. Tunison, M. (2006, December 7). How'd you like your Water? At St. Mary's CAFE, to splurge is to sip 99.9% PURE. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/12/07/howd-you-like-your-water-span-classbankheadat-st-marys-cafe-to-splurge-is-to-sip-999-purespan/2e2fc60b-5c70-4390-95a8-cb76f3624eac/. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, August 13). Kanye West. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West#Musical_career. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, August 13). Kanye West. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West.

Kayne West

There is a reason that Chevy Chase has had a four decade-long run on TV and as a movie star - the dude is freakin' hilarious.  But, as we've seen with many of our favorite stars over the years, there is more behind the Clark Griswold persona than many of us know about.  Chase was one of brains behind the early Saturday Night Live years, which catapulted him into the spotlight, but the stories many have told about run-ins and incidents with Chase may shed a different light on him.  We'll dive into these stories and much more in the latest episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credit: TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music Run to the Light - Alternative/70s Rock - Royalty Free Music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgf00GvfFQVsYBA7V7RwUw     Nickolai, N. (2018, October 17). Pete Davidson Slams Chevy Chase FOR 'SNL' Diss, calls HIM 'RACIST'. Variety. https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/pete-davidson-chevy-chase-snl-1202959334/.   Princeton, H. (2017, October 24). Chevy chase isn't The funny guy you think he is. Pens & Patron. https://www.pensandpatron.com/editorial/chevy-chase/.   Read, M. (2012, April 12). He's not Chevy, he's an Asshole: A history of Chevy Chase's horrific behavior. Gawker. https://gawker.com/5899097/hes-not-chevy-hes-an-asshole-a-history-of-chevy-chases-horrific-behavior.   Stephens, D. (2021, April 1). Difficult to work with: Why Chevy Chase has so many Hollywood Haters. Top 10 Films. https://www.top10films.co.uk/64640-difficult-to-work-with-why-chevy-chase-has-so-many-hollywood-haters/.   Thomson Reuters. (2007, April 24). Chevy chase says in book he was beaten by mother. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chase-biography/chevy-chase-says-in-book-he-was-beaten-by-mother-idUSN2333396920070424.   TodayShow. (2007, April 26). Chevy chase on his childhood abuse. TODAY.com. https://www.today.com/popculture/chevy-chase-his-childhood-abuse-wbna18337412.   Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, July 28). Chevy Chase. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/1wiki/Chevy_Chase.   Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, June 11). Social register. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Register.

Chevy Chase

Con men (or women) and their schemes have drawn interest from the public since their inception, but the victims behind their actions almost always wish they had never gotten involved.  Today’s show subject, Anna Delvey, pulled the wool over the eyes of many and lived a life most folks could only dream of – all on other people’s dime.  But does this flimflam women stack up to the greats or was she just a low-level liar that got the right people’s attention?  We’ll dive into this and much more on this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Music Credit: Dar Golan - Royalty free russian music (no copyrights) Royalty free Russian music - free instrumental music for personal or commercial use - Copyright free. You can use this music for personal or commercial use. You do not have to ask for my permission - you already have it.   Citations: Cheterian, V. (2016, August 23). Moscow, August 1991: a world-changing failure. openDemocracy. https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/moscow-august-1991-world-changing-failure/. Dickson, E. J. (2019, April 10). How Anna Delvey Managed to Scam Her Way Into a $35,000 Charter Plane Ride. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/anna-delvey-trial-soho-grifter-blade-startup-819435/. Kinsella, E. (2020, December 10). Convicted Fraudster Anna Delvey Conned Collector Michael Xufu Huang. That Didn't Stop Him From Hanging Her Portrait in His New Museum. Artnet News. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/michael-xufu-huang-anna-delvey-1930018. Kirilenko, A., & Sokolov, M. (2015, July 20). 20 Years Ago, Russia Had Its Biggest Political Crisis Since the Bolshevik Revolution. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/10/20-years-ago-russia-had-its-biggest-political-crisis-since-the-bolshevik-revolution/280237/. Palmer, E. (2019, May 10). A Fake Heiress Called Anna Delvey Conned the City's Wealthy. 'I'm Not Sorry,' She Says. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/nyregion/anna-delvey-sorokin.html. Popov, V., & Sundaram, J. K. (2017, June 10). What Explains the Post-Soviet Russian Economic Collapse? The Wire. https://thewire.in/economy/post-soviet-russian-economic-collapse. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, June 20). Confidence trick. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_trick#Stages_of_the_con. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, June 20). Confidence trick. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_trick#Terminology. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, June 23). Anna Sorokin. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sorokin#Life_as_a_fake_heiress_and_fraud_offenses. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, June 23). Anna Sorokin. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sorokin. Williams, R. D. L. (2018, April 13). "She Paid for Everything": How a Fake Heiress Made My $62,000 Disappear. Vanity Fair. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/my-misadventure-with-the-magician-of-manhattan.

Anna Delvey

To quote Irish writer, Darren Shan, “Destiny is a tower of cards - nudge one just an inch and everything stacked on top comes crashing down.”  Kevin Spacey had the world in the palm of his hand, winning multiple prestigious awards, headlining box office hits, and walking red carpets everywhere.  But when one brave victim of Spacey’s predatory behavior came forward, his house of cards came crashing down.  Was it something in Spacey’s childhood that sparked his salacious behavior?  All the stories that have come out seem to have a common theme, but do they all have merit?  Will Spacey make a return to the big screen or will this be the last we see of the American Beauty star? We’ll dive into this and much more in this episode of AHC Podcast.         Intro Song Credit - Artist: Kalvin Plaza Song: Something dark comes this way Music Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9s_ Gaming Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalvin_1440p   Citations: Associated Press. (2020, September 9). Anthony Rapp sues Kevin Spacey on sex assault allegation. AP NEWS. https://apnews.com/article/lawsuits-kevin-spacey-archive-anthony-rapp-cdb8fbd5ec2c3a839042468a725a794d. BBC. (2019, July 18). Kevin Spacey timeline: How the story unfolded. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41884878. Elamroussi, A., & Frehse, R. (2021, May 14). The man who accused Kevin Spacey of sexual assault will not identify himself, setting up dismissal of his lawsuit. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/14/us/kevin-spacey-sexual-assault-allegations/index.html. Graham, C. (2017, November 5). Abusive childhood turned Kevin Spacey 'into a monster'. Daily Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5051247/Abusive-childhood-turned-Kevin-Spacey-monster.html. Jacobs, J. (2020, September 9). Kevin Spacey Accused of Sex Offenses Against Teenagers in New Lawsuit. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/09/movies/kevin-spacey-anthony-rapp-lawsuit.html. Vary, A. B. (2017, October 30). Actor Anthony Rapp: Kevin Spacey Made A Sexual Advance Toward Me When I Was 14. BuzzFeed News. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adambvary/anthony-rapp-kevin-spacey-made-sexual-advance-when-i-was-14. Whitney, B. (n.d.). Kevin Spacey. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kevin-Spacey. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, June 24). Kevin Spacey. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Spacey. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, March 21). Mare Winningham. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mare_Winningham.

Kevin Spacey

We're going to revisit one of our previous episodes this week due to the death of one of our show subjects.  John McAfee was found hanging in his prison cell this week, dead of an apparent suicide.  Is this going to be part 2 of "Epstein didn't kill himself?"  Relive the show and learn more about the life and times of the anti-virus software pioneer.  Stay tuned for another new episode of AHC Podcast next week as well!   You probably recognize his last name from the anti-virus software program that your computer constantly asks you to update.  What you may not know is the story behind the man that created McAfee anti-virus software, John McAfee.  From a brilliant mind and what his skills created for the computer world, to the insane stories of his life in a different country that led him to be an international fugitive, this episode of AHC Podcast is sure to entertain and educate.           Cavendish, Marshall. “Inventors and Inventions.” Google Books, Google, 2008, books.google.com/books?id=YcPvV893aXgC&pg=PA1030#v=onepage&q&f=false. Court. “John McAfee Flees U.S. for Alleged Crypto Tax Fraud.” Bitcoin News, 23 Jan. 2019, news.bitcoin.com/presidential-candidate-john-mcafee-flees-u-s-for-alleged-tax-fraud/. Evans, Sophie Jane. “Gun-Toting Antivirus Fugitive John McAfee Claims Ex-Prostitute Wife Spied on Him for Crime Lords in First Interview since Arrest.” The Sun, The Sun, 7 Aug. 2019, www.thesun.co.uk/news/9631284/john-mcafee-claims-wife-spied-for-crime-lords-first-interview/. Haig, Samuel. “Tax 'Fugitive' and Crypto Bull John McAfee Announces New Privacy Coin.” Cointelegraph, Cointelegraph, 14 Apr. 2020, cointelegraph.com/news/tax-fugitive-and-crypto-bull-john-mcafee-announces-new-privacy-coin. “John McAfee.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 May 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McAfee. Kelion, Leo. “John McAfee: Addict, Coder, Runaway.” BBC News, BBC, 11 Oct. 2013, www.bbc.com/news/technology-24441931. Steinbuch, Yaron. “IRS Fugitive John McAfee Sent to UK after Stint in Dominican Jail.” New York Post, New York Post, 26 July 2019, nypost.com/2019/07/26/irs-fugitive-john-mcafee-sent-to-uk-after-stint-in-dominican-jail/. View, Ali Raza, et al. “7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About John McAfee.” CryptoPotato, 5 Nov. 2019, cryptopotato.com/7-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-john-mcafee/. “Who Is John McAfee? Everything You Need to Know.” Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline, www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/john-mcafee-6497.php.

John McAfee: The Reboot

America loves a good comeback story.  It’s not too often you hear of people climbing out of the nasty hole of addiction and becoming a multi-millionaire, but the subject of today’s episode, MyPillow founder and CEO, Mike Lindell, did just that.  Plastered on TV sets across America, Mike Lindell seemed to be just another annoying pitchman, until his new group of “friends” put him in the national spotlight during the last election cycle.  But does being a wealthy business owner make you a political expert?  Was the crack addict version of Mike Lindell cooler than the CEO version?  We’ll dive into this and much more in this episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit:  Song: RocknStock - Rocking Trailer (No Copyright Music) Music provided by RocknStock. Video Link: https://youtu.be/kLsrNbDQEN0       Brandom, R. (2021, April 14). MyPillow CEO's free speech social network will ban posts that take the Lord's name in vain. The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/14/22383841/mike-lindell-social-network-frank-free-speech-conservative-censorship. Christiansen, T. (2021, February 26). Cocaine Psychosis. The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab. https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/cocaine-addiction/cocaine-psychosis/. Crump, J. (2021, January 19). Who is 'MyPillow guy' and Trump ally Mike Lindell? The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mypillow-guy-mike-lindell-who-trump-b1788302.html. Dean, J. (2017, January 11). The Preposterous Success Story of America’s Pillow King. Bloomberg.com. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-01-11/the-preposterous-success-story-of-america-s-pillow-king. Fearnow, B. (2021, May 4). MyPillow's Mike Lindell spent $1M on 'Frank' platform mired in glitches. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/mypillows-mike-lindell-spent-1m-frank-platform-mired-glitches-1588270. Maheshwari, S., & Hsu, T. (2021, January 27). MyPillow C.E.O.'s Trump Conspiracy Theories Put Company on the Spot. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/business/mike-lindell-mypillow.html. Murphy, H. (2020, August 20). Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/20/health/covid-oleandrin-trump-mypillow.html. Staff, E. (2020, February 3). Delusional Disorder & Substance Abuse: Causes, Signs & Treatment. American Addiction Centers. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/co-occurring-disorders/delusional-disorder. Wells, J. (2018, January 24). How this entrepreneur went from a crack addict to a self-made multimillionaire. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/20/how-mypillow-founder-went-from-crack-addict-to-self-made-millionaire.html.

Mike Lindell (The MyPillow Guy)

He was one of the most recognizable faces in the pizza game - plastered on television ads and pizza boxes around the world, Papa John Schnatter built a massive pizza empire out of a broom closet in a bar in Indiana.  Being the CEO of a company definitely has it's perks, but as we've seen in the past few years with him and many others, it has it's downfalls as well.  But was Papa John set up by the company he hired to help him?  Or is he a (broom) closet racist and let it all hang out on a conference call?  We'll dive into this and a whole lot more on this episode of AHC Podcast.     Intro music credit: TeknoAXE - Down in the Bog - Rock/Hard Rock - Royalty Free Music       (2009), A. P. (2018, July 19). 'Papa John' Schnatter gets his beloved 1971 Camaro back. Journal. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2018/07/19/how-much-did-papa-john-schnatter-pay-1971-camaro-z-28/799514002/. Aulbach, L. (2021, April 1). John Schnatter releases audio of infamous 'N-word' call, says it proves he was set up. Journal. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2021/03/31/papa-johns-n-word-audio-tape-john-schnatter/4825216001/. Eltagouri, M. (2019, March 28). Papa John's founder will step down as CEO after criticizing national anthem protests in the NFL. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/12/21/papa-johns-founder-replaced-as-ceo-weeks-after-blaming-the-nfl-for-sagging-pizza-sales/. Farrell, P. (2018, July 16). John Schnatter's Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Heavy.com. https://heavy.com/news/2018/07/john-schnatter-family/. Kirsch, N. (2018, July 13). Papa John's Founder Used N-Word On Conference Call. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2018/07/11/papa-johns-founder-john-schnatter-allegedly-used-n-word-on-conference-call/?sh=223f0c434cfc. Kirsch, N. (2019, February 21). The Inside Story Of Papa John's Toxic Culture. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesdigitalcovers/2018/07/19/the-inside-story-of-papa-johns-toxic-culture/?sh=499c57533019. Mick's Lounge (location of first Papa Johns) - Wikimapia. Mick's Lounge (location of first Papa Johns) - Jeffersonville, Indiana. (n.d.). http://wikimapia.org/2531589/Mick-s-Lounge-location-of-first-Papa-Johns. Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, May 29). John Schnatter. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Schnatter. Wolfson, A. (2013, January 13). The real Papa John: Pizza entrepreneur John Schnatter makes no apologies for wealth, success, Obamacare remarks: Math whiz mixed pizza passion, finance. Journal. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/money/2013/01/13/the-real-papa-john-pizza-entrepreneur-john-schnatter-m/28936389/.

Papa John Schnatter

We recently lost a hip hop legend - Earl Simmons, aka, DMX.  Simmons had multiple platinum records and sold over 74 millions albums throughout his career.  With all the success Dark Man X had over the years, there were still demons that haunted him, along with other issues he was never able to overcome.  In this episode, the AHC boys gon' give it to you just how you b****es want, so kick back and enjoy the show!

DMX - Earl Simmons

Do you ever have those moments where you think “man, I’m glad no one was around to see that?”  Well, the Shannon family of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo fame, has let viewers into their home with an unfiltered look at their lives and have many times left viewers wondering, “what did I just see?!?”  The matriarch of the family, Mama June Shannon, has made a name for herself with her questionable parenting skills and overall, pretty nasty antics.  Over the past couple years, she has battled an addiction issue that’s torn the family apart.  Is everything that we see on these reality TV shows real?  Did they really eat roadkill as a family dinner delicacy?  How would you feel if Mama June crop dusted you in an elevator?  We’ll dive into these questions and a whole lot more in the latest episode of AHC Podcast.           Intro music credit: Artist: Silent Partner Title: Grace Behind the Curtain License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Unported “Share Alike” (CC BY-SA 4.0) License. – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Music promoted by YTMusic: https://goo.gl/Bw41sw   Calvario‍, L. (2020, June 13). Mama June opens up about HER $2,500-a-Day Meth HABIT (EXCLUSIVE). Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.etonline.com/mama-june-opens-up-about-her-2500-a-day-meth-habit-exclusive-147998#:~:text=Last%20March%2C%20Mama%20June%20and,substance%20and%20drug%20paraphernalia%20charges. Garrity, K. (2021, April 02). Mama june needs a walker due to her possibly fatal disease. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.distractify.com/p/why-is-mama-june-walking-with-a-walker Honore, P. (2021, April 03). Mama June is reportedly worth $50,000 in 2021 - how much of her income comes from her REALITY SERIES? Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.distractify.com/p/how-much-does-mama-june-make-per-episode Le Pétomane. (2021, March 17). Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_P%C3%A9tomane Matthews, H. (2019, April 14). 20 things that really happened on 'here Comes Honey Boo Boo'. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.babygaga.com/20-things-that-really-happened-on-here-comes-honey-boo-boo/ Nantwich, M. (2018, December 11). Here comes Mama June: What the fans don't know. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.pensandpatron.com/lifestyle/here-comes-mama-june/ Palan, E. (2013, September 19). The 10 Craziest quotes from here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.phillymag.com/news/2012/08/10/10-craziest-quotes-here-honey-boo-boo/ Sager, J. (2021, January 08). The biggest secrets about Honey Boo Boo's Family. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.nickiswift.com/8079/biggest-secrets-honey-boo-boos-family/ Shannon family. (2021, April 27). Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_family#:~:text=June%20Edith%20%22Mama%20June%22%20Shannon,divorced%20when%20she%20was%20two. Whetzel, J. (2019, August 16). Mama June's Tragic real-life story. Retrieved May 08, 2021, from https://www.nickiswift.com/155657/mama-junes-tragic-real-life-story/

Mama June Shannon

Three lifelong friends examine well-known, notorious public figures and determine on an 11 point system how much of an asshole they really are.

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