Best Dan Tracey Podcasts (2026)

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Michael Tracey - Episode #396 1:28:05

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites the man who has probably done one of the deepest dives on the Epstein Files, journalist Michael Tracey, onto the show to discuss how the Epstein story became a totem for political anxieties, the facts that have stayed true and the ones that continue to change, and what might be the cause for the DOJ’s extreme…

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Failure Throwback: Bear Grylls 57:51

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Bear Grylls has achieved worldwide fame as one of the most recognised faces of survival and outdoor adventure. A former SAS soldier, he has climbed Everest, circumnavigated the British Isles on a jet ski, rowed naked in a bathtub along the Thames and once broke his back in a parachuting accident. But he's most famous for his TV career. He starred i…

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Dave Landau - Episode #395 1:07:42

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) is joined by writer and stand-up comic, Dave Landau, to talk about the stories behind Dave’s latest book, Party of One, the challenges of living with HPPD, the worst hangover Michael ever had, AND the next move Dave has planned for his career. https://x.com/LandauDave https://davelandau.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp…

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Sophie Willan - From Foster Care to Alma’s Not Normal 48:08

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This episode contains very strong language and isn’t suitable for small ears. Sophie Willan is a double BAFTA award-winning writer, comedian and actor, perhaps best known for her BBC comedy drama, Alma's Not Normal. But it wasn’t always red carpets and award ceremonies. Willan experienced an unsettled childhood with spells in foster care, which she…

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Teach with resilience in the new year, starring Fawn Nguyen 52:16

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As we wrap up another incredible year together, Ana revisits her Season 1 conversation with the director of STEM Initiatives at Amplify, Fawn Nguyen. Ana is joined by Classroom Insider Eric Cross to pull out some brand-new takeaways and actionable tips that educators can use right away to create a classroom environment that sets students up for suc…

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Leading Through Uncertainty with Dom Price 33:58

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Today, we’re unpacking why leadership feels so much harder right now, and what it takes to navigate a world defined by constant change. Futurist Dominic Price explores the pressures facing modern leaders, the shift from efficiency to effectiveness, and why upgrading our human operating systems matters more than adopting the latest tools. Dom breaks…

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Mark Halperin - Episode #394 1:07:53

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes political commentator, journalist, and author of Game Change, Mark Halperin, onto the show to share his thoughts on Joe Biden’s ousting as the presidential candidate of 2024, the complex and ever-evolving relationship between the Clintons and the Obamas, and Nancy Pelosi’s bold move to save the Democratic Pa…

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Bella Freud - Learning To Trust Herself 52:42

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Fashion icon Bella Freud on abandoning psychics, learning to trust herself and realising that what happens next is entirely up to her. Freud is a designer and creative whose clothes have adorned the likes of Zadie Smith, Kate Moss, Little Simz and…well…me. She’s also a cult podcaster with her hit show, Fashion Neurosis, where guests are invited to …

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S8E15 - Give Them Credit 1:05:35

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The Real Football Cast returns for another runout and in a week where the top three all won, Dan and Stuart shine a light on Arsenal's dramatic win at home to Wolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Tracey

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ON FRIENDSHIP… With Dawn French and Vogue Williams 24:16

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I’ve always been obsessed with friendship - how it shapes us, challenges us and often goes uncelebrated. In this episode, both Dawn French and Vogue Williams get honest about the beauty and the messiness of it all. Despite being surrounded by great friends, Vogue explains why she worries she’s not the best friend back - although she’s definitely wo…

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Lisa De Pasquale – Episode #393 1:17:43

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It’s a nostalgia-filled episode this week as Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites his good friend, writer, and author, Lisa De Pasquale, back onto the show to celebrate the release of her brand-new book, The Gen X Handbook for Middle Age. Michael and Lisa talk about how crazy some of the 80s kids shows were, why many of the things loved by Gen X…

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Empowering diverse learners in math, starring Keri Brown 39:53

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Alabama K–2 educator, national presenter, and curriculum author Keri Brown discusses strategies for supporting students in the math classroom. While Keri focuses on math in the episode, many of her takeaways can be applied to all subjects. Keri breaks down the power of small-group instruction, the value of multisensory hands-on manipulatives, and t…

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Alex Hassell - Rivals, Rejection and Taking Acid at Alton Towers 45:58

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You might know the star of Rivals for his revealing role in the hit Disney+ show, but did you know about his dramatic allium allergy?! I thought not. Alex Hassell might be best known for his portrayal of the dashing bounder, Rupert Campbell-Black in the Emmy-Award winning TV adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals but his career spans the Royal Shakesp…

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S8E14 - Him Or Me 1:08:29

24d ago1:08:29

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The Real Football Cast returns once again and in a week where Mo Salah drops a bombshell, Dan and Stuart also focus on a week where league leaders Arsenal lose at Aston Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Tracey

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ON PERSPECTIVE… With Adeel Akhtar and Pat Cummins 12:03

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Perspective is something we all chase - because when it slips, life can feel chaotic and overwhelming. But when we find it again, everything becomes a little clearer. In this episode, actor Adeel Akhtar reflects on a time when he lost sight of perspective and how becoming a parent helped him rediscover what truly matters. Cricketing great Pat Cummi…

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Robert Barnes - Episode #392 1:10:39

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes political commentator and prominent civil rights lawyer, Robert Barnes, onto the show to discuss the egregious secrets of John Bolton’s classified leaks, the internet’s role in exposing deep state lies, and how a certain science fiction novel from 1973 might have given us a clue on the future crimes of Jeffr…

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Mo Gawdat - The 3 BIGGEST Mistakes We Make In Finding Love 1:02:24

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I don’t often have repeat guests on How To Fail but Mo Gawdat is the exception. When he first came on this podcast in 2019, he fundamentally changed my mindset and my approach to life. Back then, he was on a mission to make 1 billion people happier. Now, he returns to focus his brilliant philosophical and analytical brain to the perpetual human que…

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S8E13 - The Talking Points 1:16:27

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The Real Football Cast returns for another runout and with a busy December period getting underway, Dan and Stuart make sense of the Premier League during the last seven days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Tracey

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ON IVF… With Jessel Taank and Paloma Faith 35:51

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We don’t talk about this enough, even though so many of us face it personally or through someone we love. Real Housewives of New York star, Jessel Taank, opens up about her three-year journey to become a mum; the strain it put on her marriage, the financial toll and the moments during five rounds of IVF when she questioned everything - even whether…

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Ben Askren - Episode #391 1:10:23

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites former MMA fighter, boxer, and Olympic wrestler, Ben Askren, back onto the show to share his emotional story about being nearly dying earlier this year, living life after a double lung transplant, and the friends and family who held his hand through his journey back to the land of the living. https://x.com/Be…

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Discovering your own teaching style, with Neysa Olivares-Torres 39:54

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Our guest this week, Neysa Olivares-Torres, breaks down the process of finding and developing your own personal teaching style. Neysa details how she landed on her “firm-but-fair" approach before sharing tips for other educators trying to develop their authentic teaching style. Neysa and Ana also discuss how finding—and embodying—your teaching styl…

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Ruth Wilson - Be Challenged By What Disgusts You 44:07

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Ruth Wilson MBE has made a habit of tackling psychologically demanding roles. You’ll know her from playing a mother grieving the loss of her child in The Affair, a sociopathic research scientist in Luther or even from her acclaimed stage performances in Anna Christie and King Lear. Now, Wilson is back with Apple TV's Down Cemetery Road, based on no…

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S8E12 - To Be Frank 1:05:25

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The Real Football Cast returns from the November break as Dan and Stuart have the North London derby on their minds. That and another Liverpool defeat, plus all the weekend's talking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Tracey

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ON REJECTION… With Mel B and Nicole Scherzinger 19:07

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We all face rejection, no matter who we are. In this episode we revisit conversations with two extraordinary women who have faced rejection and overcome it: Spice Girl Mel B opens up about her unsuccessful audition for The Sound of Music and the pain of feeling like she didn’t fit the mould because of how she looked while Nicole shares what life wa…

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Ashley Rindsberg – Episode #390 1:12:20

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes author and senior editor at Pirate Wires, Ashley Rindsberg, onto the show to discuss the shocking truth behind journalistic integrity, the media’s complicity in government narratives, and how the New York Times has significantly (and strategically) influenced how many of us view the past 150 years. For more …

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Michelle Yeoh - On typecasting, fertility and THAT Oscars speech 53:19

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Michelle Yeoh has created a legendary body of work that defies easy categorisation. You’ll know her from cult classic Kung Fu Cinema, Everything Everywhere, All At Once - the film that made her the first Asian woman to be given the Academy Award for Best Actress at the time. She was cast as a Bond girl in Tomorrow Never Dies, then starred in the gl…

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ON PARENTING…with Andy Cohen and Caitlin Moran 13:34

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Today, we’re chatting all about parenting on How To Fail! We’ll be revisiting some of the most meaningful moments from the archive - the ones that can bring a fresh insight, thoughtful perspective and a sense of comfort through parenting’s tougher challenges. First, you'll hear from the Daddy of Reality TV, Andy Cohen, who speaks about a time he fe…

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321. Stocks, Strategies, and Success with Rizwan Memon 42:33

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Join us on Average Joe Finances as our guest Rizwan Memon, an equities and derivatives trader with 18 years of experience. Rizwan shares his journey from starting trading at 16 years old with $5,000 to becoming a seasoned trader specializing in U.S. financial markets. He discusses his strategies, including the use of complex options and shorting te…

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Walter Kirn - Episode #389 1:12:23

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites legendary author Walter Kirn onto the show to talk about the disturbing reality of modern disconnection, the not-so-surprising philosophical shifts The Left is making behind the scenes, and how the future of AI has taken a disturbing turn recently. https://x.com/walterkirn https://walterkirn.substack.com/ Ord…

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Strategies for new teachers to overcome disillusionment, starring Tina Boogren, Ph.D. 39:58

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Tina Boogren, Ph.D., joins Ana Torres, not only to discuss how it’s completely normal for first-year teachers (and even some veterans) to experience disillusionment, but also to offer tactics for overcoming those feelings. Tina and Ana kick off this episode by explaining Ellen Moir's “The Phases of First-Year Teaching," which outlines the emotional…

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Kelly Brook - I’m In My Don’t Give A Damn Era! 52:55

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Just a heads-up that in this episode we talk about late miscarriage. I am so grateful to Kelly for opening up about something that affects and speaks to so many of us - it’s a beautiful conversation but if you’re feeling tender around those issues for whatever reason, we’ve put in the time-stamps below in case you need to skip that bit. Kelly is a…

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S8E11 - Battle Lines Drawn 1:04:51

2M ago1:04:51

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The Real Football Cast returns for another weekly run out and maybe we do have a title race in the Premier League after all? Dan and Stuart dissect what is happening at the top and the bottom in 60 minutes of football chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Tracey

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ON REALITY TV… With Dorinda Medley and Captain Sandy 14:13

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If you know me at all, you’ll know that I am a huge advocate for reality TV. So what better reason to have a little trawl through my archives than to revisit some of my favourite interviews from reality TV stars? First, we hear from Dorinda Medley, known and adored from The Real Housewives of New York. Dorinda speaks about being approached to join …

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320. Mastering Financial Independence with Tim Townsend 48:26

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Join us on Average Joe Finances as our guest Tim Townsend, a wealth management expert from Australia, shares his journey from growing up on a lighthouse to running a successful wealth management practice in Melbourne, managing assets worth $400-$500 million. The discussion covers the importance of financial literacy, understanding market volatility…

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Larry Sanger - Episode #388 1:11:52

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes the co-founder of Wikipedia, Larry Sanger, onto the show to discuss the shocking truth behind Wikipedia’s reliability, how and why it became biased over time, the dangerous relationship evolving between humans and AI, and how frighteningly close we are to outsourcing our own thinking. https://x.com/lsanger h…

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Malala Yousafzai - I Am Not Who You Think I Am 52:12

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You might think you know about Malala. But you’d be wrong. For so many years, she stood as a symbol of resistance: the teenage girl who was shot by the Taliban for insisting on the right to go to school and who later won the Nobel Prize at 17 for her efforts to make education available for everyone. But there was another story that existed behind t…

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S8E10 - Next Wolves Manager 1:04:23

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The Real Football Cast returns for another runout where Dan and Stuart discuss who will be next in line at Wolves and whether VAR should focus on further line-based tech. All this and plenty of other Premier League chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Tracey

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ON EMBARRASSING MOMENTS… With Dan Levy and Phoebe Waller-Bridge 11:34

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Welcome back to this How to Fail episode where we journey through the archive to revisit some of the best bits. This week we’re keeping it light and taking a look at some of the funniest and most entertaining embarrassing moments on How to Fail. You’ll hear from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, originally released in July 2018. Phoebe talks about trying to im…

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319. Breaking Financial Boundaries with Tracey Lundell 43:00

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Join us on Average Joe Finances as our guest Tracey Lundell, a wealth advisor, shares her unconventional journey from aspiring diplomat to financial industry expert. Calling in from Canada, Tracy offers insights into her varied career, the importance of diversified income streams, and the necessity of taking that first step toward financial literac…

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John Bryan, Esq. – Episode #387 1:10:19

2M ago1:10:19

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites John Bryan Esq., the man behind the famous YouTube channel The Civil Rights Lawyer, onto the show to talk about the shocking truth about police body cam footage, what actually happens when viral videos expose police misconduct, and the strange (and tragic) case of cops mistaking human ashes for drugs. https:/…

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Phone policies and the science of self-control, starring Angela Duckworth, Ph.D. 45:40

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Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., the New York Times bestselling author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, joins Ana Torres to discuss school phone policies and what the science of self-control can tell us works. In this episode, Angela highlights the many complexities surrounding student cell phone use in schools and why there is a need to con…

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Jon Bon Jovi - Fame is a liar and a thief 52:18

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We have a bonafide legend on How To Fail: the American singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor and philanthropist who, along with his band, sold more than 130 million albums and performed in over 50 countries for more than 40 million fans before being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s ACTUAL Jon Bon Jovi - the frontman of the world-do…

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S8E9 - All Yours Arsenal 1:06:29

2M ago1:06:29

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The Real Football Cast returns for another runout as Dan and Stuart all but hand the Premier League title to Arsenal and also discuss another Liverpool defeat among other things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Dan Tracey

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ON BODY IMAGE… With Martine Wright and Paloma Faith 18:48

2M ago18:48

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Body image is a common theme on How to Fail. It’s something everyone at some point has either struggled with personally, or knows someone who has. We hear from Paloma Faith on the topic - she speaks about being thrown out of ballet school aged 10, because she showed signs of becoming curvy, and that wasn’t the correct body for a ballet dancer. Then…

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318. The Art of Passion and Capability with Tim Dwyer 41:03

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Join us on Average Joe Finances as our guest Tim Dwyer,shares his 20+ years of experience in business coaching, detailing his journey from a corporate career at Telstra to running his own business coaching company. He emphasizes the importance of passion, purpose, and capability in building a successful business and introduces his innovative 'Toly …

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The Tiger King: Joe Exotic - Episode #386 1:11:43

2M ago1:11:43

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) gets an exclusive, behind-bars chat with the legendary Tiger King himself, Joe Exotic, to talk about his roots in the exotic animal world, his true feeling about the Tiger King documentary, the many pieces of evidence that point to his innocence, and what he would say to Carole Baskin, if given the chance. Later in t…