Best Double Elvis | Amazon Music Podcasts (2025)

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John Holmes: Big Units, Freebase Briefcases, Four on the Floor, and the Wonderland Murders 41:27

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John Holmes unexpectedly found fame in the 1970s with a freakishly large appendage that proved a gateway into the burgeoning adult entertainment industry. He appeared in over 2,000 porn films and is alleged to have slept with over 14,000 women. But a severe drug habit put him in close contact with some strange bedfellows in the Los Angeles underwor…

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Nipsey Hussle: A Crenshaw Murder, Community Activism, Rollin 60s Crips, and Lost Potential 39:14

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Nipsey Hussle was more than just one of this generation’s most promising voices in hip hop. He was a social activist, a community leader, and an aspirational entrepreneur. His death was senseless and set off grief-stricken testimonials from some of the biggest names in hip hop as well as from some of the biggest names in our culture – period. It al…

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Bonus Episode – Concert Tragedies, Concussions, and Brian Wilson 38:31

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This week in the after party, Jake reflects on the recent deaths of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, and discusses concert tragedies. Plus, Jake talks baseball and dishes on his recent visit to a water park. And as always, he invites you to join the conversation. On Tuesday, we're bringing you the story of the crimes that inspired Bruce Springsteen's Ne…

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Bonus Episode - Immortality and Invincibility at the Movies, and Posthumous Performances 47:42

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On this week in the Wrap Party, Zeth and Jake are talking about becoming immortal on the big screen, discussing music and movie recommendations inspired by the late, great Bruce Lee, and responding to your messages about everything from Will Smith to David Lynch. Next week, get ready for our episode on porn star John Holmes and the infamous Wonderl…

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The Who Pt 2: A Crowd Crush, a Death Trap, and a Tragedy in Cincinnati 41:41

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They came for the loudest rock band in the world. They got a death trap. In a freezing plaza outside Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum, thousands of Who fans surged forward to get a spot up close in the general admission crowd. But when the doors stayed locked, panic set in – and the crush began. Eleven never made it out. This is a true story of max…

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The Who Pt 1: Keith Moon, Rockstar Excess, and a Dead Chauffeur 35:43

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Keith Moon of the Who was the prototype for rock drummers, both onstage and off. His drumming was wholly unique. Like his bandmates' behavior, it was violent, and like his personality, it was electric. Everyone loved Keith Moon aka “Moon The Loon” and it seemed that people never tired of his always hilarious and sometimes violent, drunken hijinks u…

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Bruce Lee: Fists of Fury, the Death Touch, Murder Suspect #1, and Hollywood’s Ultimate Outsider 44:25

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Bruce Lee got into so much trouble as a kid in Hong Kong that his parents banished him to the place of his birth: America. There he found all kinds of new trouble to get into. He upset kung fu traditionalists with his revolutionary style of fighting. He challenged long-held perceptions in racist Hollywood. He was an outsider determined to change th…

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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore 14:40

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Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by …

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Amy Winehouse: Rehab, the Muse and a Rare Talent 47:37

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Rehab, arrests, fights, hitting on Prince Harry, dramatic stage breakdowns, slagging off the press, Amy Winehouse was a rockstar’s rockstar and she was also one of the greatest musical talents of the past 20 years. Her voice was unlike any other. She modernized jazz. She gave weight to pop. When she was inspired, she was untouchable. Driven by her …

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Bonus Episode – Obsessions, Earworms, and RIP Sly Stone 40:23

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This week in the After Party, Jake goes down a rabbit hole as he thinks about great songs about obsession. What are some of your favorites? And speaking of songs and obsession, what is that 90s earworm Jake has stuck in his head? Plus we hear from you on where you are and what you're doing when you listen to Disgraceland. Next week, we're bringing …

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Bonus Episode – Triple Threats, Mobbed Up Producers, and Post Prison Movies 41:44

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On this week in the Wrap Party, Zeth and Jake are talking about entertainers who simultaneously dominate the small screen, the big screen, and the airwaves, as well as responding to your messages about everything from Jack Nicholson’s wild Hollywood nights to how one big studio head may or may not have had mob ties. Next week, get ready for our epi…

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Bjork: The Package, the Fan, and a Deadly Obsession 35:19

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A deranged fan. A deadly package. And one of the most innovative musicians on the planet. This is the true story of obsession, art, and attempted murder. This is Björk in Disgraceland. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including depictions of suicide. If you or a loved one are thinking about suicide, help is ava…

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John Belushi: Punk Rock Riots, Chicago Street Brawls, and Missions from God 43:14

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John Belushi may have been one of the funniest comedians of his generation, but he wasn’t just a funny guy. He was a rock star. He partied with the Stones, fronted a world-class band of R&B legends, and was responsible for a punk rock riot in Rockefeller Center. He drew the ire of street gangs in Chicago, attempted to steal a boat with his blues br…

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The Rolling Stones: Fugitives in Exile 41:10

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Gun fights, heroin trafficking, burglaries, kidnapping threats, intra-band infidelity and the greatest rock ‘n’ roll record ever made, Exile on Main St. The Rolling Stones created this album as fugitives––tax fugitives––exiled from their homeland to the French Riviera and desperate to keep their career afloat after a near decade of scandal and near…

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The Rolling Stones at Altamont: Bikers, Blood, and the End of the '60s 51:16

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The Rolling Stones, the most dangerous band on the planet, envisioned their free concert at the Altamont speedway outside San Francisco as the triumphant capstone to their 1969 tour: a west coast Woodstock, and a celebration of free love and hippiedom. But the festival, thrown together in under seventy two hours and with security managed by Hell’s …

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Bonus Episode - Suffering Souls, Subversion, and More Great Girl Groups 44:58

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This week in the After Party, Jake is thinking about the connection between psychopathy, artistry, and trauma. So many great artists are also undeniably damaged people. Is their trauma at the root of both their artistry and their disgraceful behavior? Plus, we hear more from you on great girl groups! Next week, we're bringing you the terrifying sto…

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Bonus Episode – Join Us in the Wrap Party 45:33

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Welcome to the Wrap Party, the weekly bonus episode of the HOLLYWOODLAND podcast hosted by longtime Double Elvis writer and editor Zeth Lundy, along with HOLLYWOODLAND's host, Jake Brennan. This week we're talking about crimes of the century, rock star comedians, and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Next week, get ready for our episode on John Belushi. In …

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

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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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Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle: Underground Brothels, Hush Money, Bootlegged Booze, and the Making of Hollywood’s Greatest Scandal 47:33

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A century ago, at the birth of movie superstardom, silent film star Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle was at the center of a scandal that rocked Hollywood to its core. He was accused of a murderous sex crime so depraved that it turned the nation not only against him but against Hollywood itself. It led to the trial of the century, and a test of whether Ameri…

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

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

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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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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: A Teenage Jewel Thief, a Heel Turn Betrayal, and Raising the People’s Eyebrow 39:40

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Long before he raised the People’s Eyebrow, dropped the People’s Elbow, and laid the smackdown on the candyass world of Hollywood, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson ran a jewelry theft ring in Waikiki. He and his peers worked the posh shopping district, snatching and grabbing whatever they could get their hands on and then pawning their haul for cold, hard…

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

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

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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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Jack Nicholson: Hidden Drugs, Road Rage, and a Shocking Crime 43:37

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In some of Hollywood’s best-loved movies, Jack Nicholson played jokers, sailors, inmates – even the Devil himself. But he never played by the rules. He allegedly mooned a crowd of thousands at a basketball game. His bedroom kinks were laid bare in the papers. He fought the MPAA and the LAPD. And in 1994, he attempted to establish his own set of rul…

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

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

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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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Will Smith: Fist Fights, Jail Cells, and the Slap Heard Round the World 40:26

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In 1989, shortly after winning his first Grammy Award at just 20 years old, Will Smith was arrested and charged with assault after a brawl at a popular Philadelphia radio station left one man nearly blind. It almost ended his career just as things were getting started. But Will Smith overcame this challenge, and so many others, to become one of the…

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Bonus Episode: The Mount Rushmore of Guitarists 42:39

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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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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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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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John Holmes: Big Units, Freebase Briefcases, Four on the Floor, and the Wonderland Murders 41:27

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Nipsey Hussle: A Crenshaw Murder, Community Activism, Rollin 60s Crips, and Lost Potential 39:14

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Bonus Episode – Concert Tragedies, Concussions, and Brian Wilson 38:31

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Bonus Episode - Immortality and Invincibility at the Movies, and Posthumous Performances 47:42

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The Who Pt 2: A Crowd Crush, a Death Trap, and a Tragedy in Cincinnati 41:41

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The Who Pt 1: Keith Moon, Rockstar Excess, and a Dead Chauffeur 35:43

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Bruce Lee: Fists of Fury, the Death Touch, Murder Suspect #1, and Hollywood’s Ultimate Outsider 44:25

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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore 14:40

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Amy Winehouse: Rehab, the Muse and a Rare Talent 47:37

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Bonus Episode – Obsessions, Earworms, and RIP Sly Stone 40:23

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Bonus Episode – Triple Threats, Mobbed Up Producers, and Post Prison Movies 41:44

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Bjork: The Package, the Fan, and a Deadly Obsession 35:19

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John Belushi: Punk Rock Riots, Chicago Street Brawls, and Missions from God 43:14

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The Rolling Stones: Fugitives in Exile 41:10

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The Rolling Stones at Altamont: Bikers, Blood, and the End of the '60s 51:16

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Bonus Episode - Suffering Souls, Subversion, and More Great Girl Groups 44:58

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Bonus Episode – Join Us in the Wrap Party 45:33

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

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Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle: Underground Brothels, Hush Money, Bootlegged Booze, and the Making of Hollywood’s Greatest Scandal 47:33

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

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

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: A Teenage Jewel Thief, a Heel Turn Betrayal, and Raising the People’s Eyebrow 39:40

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

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

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Jack Nicholson: Hidden Drugs, Road Rage, and a Shocking Crime 43:37

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

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

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Will Smith: Fist Fights, Jail Cells, and the Slap Heard Round the World 40:26

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Bonus Episode: The Mount Rushmore of Guitarists 42:39

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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