Best David N The Gang Podcasts (2025)

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Marilyn Manson: A Car Crash, a Planned Murder, Nihilism, Abuse, and Inhumanity 42:47

2h ago42:47

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Discover the controversial story behind Marilyn Manson, aka Brian Warner. Accused by multiple women of abuse—allegations he denies—what do his own revelations of past inhumanity reveal about him? And what can those admissions tell us about the serious accusations swirling around his name? Tune in to explore the complexities behind the artist and th…

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Madonna: Music as Sex and Sex as Power in the Reign of the Queen of Pop 46:24

4d ago46:24

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Madonna always knew her life would be art. She rose through the late 70s New York scene reinventing pop iconography and feminism alike. But whether it was Toronto police threatening her for indecency, her short-fuse husband, Hollywood bros exploiting her charisma, or far worse, Madonna learned quick: the world doesn’t know what to do with a truly f…

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Bonus Episode - Great Girl Groups au Go Go 40:16

5d ago40:16

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This week in the After Party, Jake ponders the greatest girl groups of all time and wonders about our AI-driven future if AI doesn't even have the Go-Gos on its radar as one of the all time great girl groups. Next week, we're presenting our episode on Marilyn Manson, and Jake wants to know: Who was the most subversive artist of the 1990s? Tell Jake…

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Teen Chase Jones Addicted to Speed Kills Four 29:55

7d ago29:55

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Send us a text “I was addicted to speed,” 18-year-old Chase Jones told the Judge at his sentencing. He pled guilty to Four counts of vehicular homicide for the deaths of 38-year-old Andrea S. Hudson, 12-year-old Boyd "Buster" Brown, 13-year-old Matilda Wilcoxson, and 12-year-old Eloise Wilcoxson. Jones was also charged with Two counts of vehicular …

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The Go Go’s: Serial Killers, Drug Addiction, an Historic Album, and “the Rumor” 45:26

7d ago45:26

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Serial killers, drug addiction, avoiding death, destruction, punk rock cliches and surviving an unmentionable “rumor” all while doing something no group of female musicians had ever done before. Which "girl group" is the greatest of all-time? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod. To see the full list …

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GG Allin: Live Fast, Die 37:57

11d ago37:57

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GG Allin, the notoriously transgressive punk rocker, pushed the limits further than anyone before or after. For GG, there were no limits. No laws. He lived and performed well outside the boundaries of the mainstream and saw himself as the leader of what he called "The Rock 'N Roll Underground," for whom he pledged he would one day make the ultimate…

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Bonus Episode – Upcoming Episodes, the Diddy Trial, and More Mount Rushmore 49:30

12d ago49:30

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This week in the After Party, Jake takes a look at the upcoming slate of episodes in Disgraceland and hears from you on the Diddy trial, Phish, and more. Next week, we're presenting our episode on the Go-Gos, and Jake wants to know: Are the Go-Gos the greatest "girl group" of all time? If not, who is? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠disgracelandpod…

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Pace Pharmacy: Accused of compounding a pill mill 52:18

14d ago52:18

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Send us a text Pace Pharmacy is the target of a multi-agency bust that accuses the pharmacist-in-charge of running his business like a traveling medicine show in the Wild West: Step right up and order your own customized version of a bottle of Dr. Feelgood from the head man in charge! Pharmacist Stephen Burklow’s arrest report paints a picture of a…

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: New York City Squalor, Art-World Slumming, and the 27 Club 44:53

14d ago44:53

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Jean-Michel Basquiat's graffiti in Lower Manhattan was mistaken for a CIA operation. He was the toast of the New York art world while sleeping on floors in squalid apartments. He sold his first painting to Blondie's Debbie Harry for $200. Less than a year later, his paintings were going for more than $20,000. And decades later, the debate over what…

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The Grateful Dead Pt. 2: The Ballad of Pigpen and Old, Weird America—an Origin Story 44:42

17d ago44:42

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Bootlegging whiskey, acid tests, grass, and songs about murder. The origins of the Grateful Dead are fascinating and not what most people think. Born out of the tradition of “old, weird America”; bluegrass, jug band music and deadly folk tales, the Grateful Dead, as young adults, were into some strange stuff and we are all better for it. The band w…

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Grateful Dead Pt. 1: Freedom's Just Another Word for… 48:11

18d ago48:11

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The Grateful Dead became one of the most influential bands of all time and propelled themselves with improvisation, LSD and an ethos of “freedom”. Through drug busts and CIA surveillance, they thrived and created one of the largest, most fervent and commercially consequential fan bases of all time. Freedom, LSD and improvised blues in the key of bu…

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Bonus Episode - Sign o' the Times: the Diddy Trial Begins 42:09

19d ago42:09

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This week in the After Party, Jake shares his thoughts on the start of the Diddy trial and (of course) takes your calls, emails, texts and DMs.. Next week, we're presenting our episode on legendary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Jake wants to know: Which musician also excelled in a second art from or sport? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, ⁠⁠⁠disgracel…

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Dr. Ingolf Tuerk, renowned robotics surgeon, snapped and choked his wife 32:22

21d ago32:22

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Send us a text As a pioneer of Robotic Surgery, brilliant and likeable Dr. Ingolf Harry Tuerk was used to things going his way. Tall, smart, good looking, and buff he was living his best life! Perhaps his great life could be even better when he decided to check out a dating app. That’s where he met the beautiful and fun, 45-year-old single mom of t…

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Prince (Pt. 2): Bodyguards, Guns, Gangs, and a Revolution 43:35

21d ago43:35

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1984. Prince is at his commercial and creative peak. "Purple Rain" – the album, the soundtrack, and the film – is a sensation. But that's when the backlash sets in. That's when Prince's public persona sours, thanks in part to a tell-all story sold by a former bodyguard for a big drug-money payday. All the while, the world is sinking further into ch…

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Prince (Pt. 1): Dark Funk and Fentanyl 44:05

22d ago44:05

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Few pop artists achieved the dizzying creative and career highs that Prince did. An artist who famously stayed away from drugs and most anything that would cause him to lose control, Prince was aided in his legendary musical output by a small army of creative alter egos, who helped him maintain control and helped him reign supreme as one of the gre…

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Slick Rick: Hustle, Iconic Flow and a Menacing Tormentor 43:10

25d ago43:10

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Slick Rick has one of the most iconic voices in hip hip history. His style is completely his own, and his success owes as much to his delivery as it does to his hustle. Slick Rick worked hard to get to the top, and once he made it he was nearly cut down by drugs and violence - violence inflicted upon him by someone from his inner circle. Listen to …

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Bonus Episode: The Mount Rushmore of Guitarists 42:39

26d ago42:39

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This week in the After Party, Jake hears from you about the Mount Rushmore of Guitarists and opines on a recent performance from David Lee Roth. Next week, we're presenting part 2 of the Prince story, and Jake wants to know: Which artist best represented their times? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠, or on socials @disgracel…

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Rock throwing Joseph Koenig and gang punished for high-speed murder of Alexa Bartell 36:11

28d ago36:11

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Send us a text Alexa Bartell was simply driving home from work late one Wednesday night. Something almost everybody does every day. She was especially happy that evening on April 19, 2023. The 20-year-old woman loved her family, she loved her job at a flooring company where she worked with her mom, and she loved her new girlfriend who she was going…

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Van Halen Pt. 2: Pulling a Gun on Fred Durst, Racing Ferraris and Lambos, and Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Most Faithful Servant 43:21

28d ago43:21

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In 1985, David Lee Roth was out and Sammy Hagar was in. One of the biggest lead singer shakeups in music history led to some of the biggest sales of Van Halen's career. It also led to more drama, to Lamborghinis and Ferraris racing through the streets of Los Angeles, to military assault vehicles storming Beverly Hills, to crazed fans and loaded gun…

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Van Halen (Part 1): Bootleggers, U.S. Marshals, and Protecting Innovation at Any Cost 43:17

29d ago43:17

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On the backs of one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest innovators and one of its greatest ringmasters, Van Halen made some of the greatest music of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen chased the perfect sound while lead singer David Lee Roth chased the next party. They were also ruthless when it came to protecting the unique thing they …

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The Notorious B.I.G. Pt. 2: A Dead Rivalry, New Inspiration and a Murder Mystery for the Ages 39:48

1M ago39:48

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In part two of the Notorious B.I.G. story we see the young star trying to deal with life after the death of his rival (and one-time friend), Tupac Shakur. We also get a glimpse into the motivation behind the making of his final album, the aptly titled, Life After Death and get deep into the mystery behind his still unsolved murder. This episode was…

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The Notorious B.I.G. Pt. 1: Dealing Crack on the Corner, Spitting Beef and Creating One of the Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time 43:45

1M ago43:45

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The Notorious B.I.G. entered adulthood as a crack dealer and left this world as one of the most famous hip-hop stars of all time. He was murdered mysteriously and before that was arrested almost too many times to count. He eventually altered the course of hip-hop with the release of his debut album, Ready To Die, an album that served as a soundtrac…

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Bonus Episode: Gen X Actresses and Getting to Know You 45:26

1M ago45:26

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This week in the After Party, Jake reflects on Wynona Ryder and her iconic status among Gen X. Plus, Jake wants the Disgos to get in touch and tell him a little more about yourself: What are your favorite genres of music? What books and films do you like? What are your hobbies? Next week, we're presenting part 2 of the Van Halen story, and Jake wan…

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Chuck Erickson’s dream becomes Ryan Ferguson’s nightmare! 32:03

1M ago32:03

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Send us a text An All-American young man was enjoying the best time of his life in college when he was arrested for the murder of Kent Heitholt, a popular sports editor in their hometown of Columbia, Missouri. The tall and strapping Heitholt was found beaten and strangled in the newspaper parking lot after getting off late from work on Halloween ni…

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Winona Ryder: Drowning, Designer Theft, and a Deadly Kidnapping 45:24

1M ago45:24

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Between beatnik parents, an LSD guru godfather, and an unconventional upbringing in Northern California, it’s not surprising that Winona Ryder became America’s endearing weirdo in the 1990s. Her noir starpower shined from an early age in movies like Beetlejuice, Heathers, and Edward Scissorhands, but her penchant for dark roles would lead her towar…

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Bonus Episode: Rock 'n' Roll Second Acts 42:26

1M ago42:26

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This week in the After Party, Jake looks at second acts in music history. Which artists went on to form successful groups whose impact matched or exceeded that of their breakthrough group? Plus, we'll hear from you on this question and more. For more great Disgraceland episodes, dive into our extensive archive, including such episodes as: Episode 9…

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Three-Fer: Penelope McGee, Gerald Radford, and Kanye West 1:13:08

1M ago1:13:08

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Send us a text Is your mouth a murder weapon? Can a bully cry self-defense? And what's up with Kanye West and Nitrous Oxide? We're talking about three cases in this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential. The first is Penelope McGee. If someone is arguing with you, is it your responsibility to make sure they don't die? Socialite Penelope McGee was argu…

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Chris Cornell: Bad Trips, Crooked DEA Agents, and Four Octaves of Sheer Power 43:50

1M ago43:50

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As a teenager, Chris Cornell was traumatized by a bad PCP trip that turned him into a recluse for years. Music pulled him out of the darkness when he discovered his four-octave voice by accident – A voice he used to incredible effect as the frontman for both Soundgarden and Audioslave. But the darkness never really went away – it was there in his h…

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Marilyn Manson: A Car Crash, a Planned Murder, Nihilism, Abuse, and Inhumanity 42:47

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Madonna: Music as Sex and Sex as Power in the Reign of the Queen of Pop 46:24

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Bonus Episode - Great Girl Groups au Go Go 40:16

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Teen Chase Jones Addicted to Speed Kills Four 29:55

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The Go Go’s: Serial Killers, Drug Addiction, an Historic Album, and “the Rumor” 45:26

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GG Allin: Live Fast, Die 37:57

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Bonus Episode – Upcoming Episodes, the Diddy Trial, and More Mount Rushmore 49:30

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Pace Pharmacy: Accused of compounding a pill mill 52:18

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: New York City Squalor, Art-World Slumming, and the 27 Club 44:53

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The Grateful Dead Pt. 2: The Ballad of Pigpen and Old, Weird America—an Origin Story 44:42

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Grateful Dead Pt. 1: Freedom's Just Another Word for… 48:11

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Bonus Episode - Sign o' the Times: the Diddy Trial Begins 42:09

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Dr. Ingolf Tuerk, renowned robotics surgeon, snapped and choked his wife 32:22

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Prince (Pt. 2): Bodyguards, Guns, Gangs, and a Revolution 43:35

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Prince (Pt. 1): Dark Funk and Fentanyl 44:05

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Slick Rick: Hustle, Iconic Flow and a Menacing Tormentor 43:10

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Bonus Episode: The Mount Rushmore of Guitarists 42:39

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Rock throwing Joseph Koenig and gang punished for high-speed murder of Alexa Bartell 36:11

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Van Halen Pt. 2: Pulling a Gun on Fred Durst, Racing Ferraris and Lambos, and Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Most Faithful Servant 43:21

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Van Halen (Part 1): Bootleggers, U.S. Marshals, and Protecting Innovation at Any Cost 43:17

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The Notorious B.I.G. Pt. 2: A Dead Rivalry, New Inspiration and a Murder Mystery for the Ages 39:48

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The Notorious B.I.G. Pt. 1: Dealing Crack on the Corner, Spitting Beef and Creating One of the Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time 43:45

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Bonus Episode: Gen X Actresses and Getting to Know You 45:26

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Chuck Erickson’s dream becomes Ryan Ferguson’s nightmare! 32:03

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Winona Ryder: Drowning, Designer Theft, and a Deadly Kidnapping 45:24

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Bonus Episode: Rock 'n' Roll Second Acts 42:26

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Three-Fer: Penelope McGee, Gerald Radford, and Kanye West 1:13:08

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Chris Cornell: Bad Trips, Crooked DEA Agents, and Four Octaves of Sheer Power 43:50