American Mayhem: Recent Episodes
Leisa Greene and Kurtis Hassinger
American Mayhem is a podcast about the mysterious mayhem that's in America. Our topics cover: monsters, music, media, and mobsters (to name only a few)-all set against the myriad tapestries of American pop culture, folklore and legend, and history. Join hosts Leisa and Kurtis each week to experience mystical and magical half hours of fun.
Leisa, Dustin, and Kurtis unpack the flashpoints and major events of the conflict that defined a generation-The War on Christmas! Feel your pulse pound and your heart race as the key moments and battles that forever altered the course of world history are explained in this epic 36 hour documentary. Was it fate...was it Starbucks...or was it bullshit that lead us to this pinnacle in human idiocracy?
Happy Holidays from all of us here at American Mayhem
thisisamericanmayhem #waronchristmas #starbucks #redcup
starbucksholidaycup
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Dustin, Leisa, and Kurtis discuss bots, algorithms, Lensa, NFT's, and how the Terminators are going to enslave us-starting with computer-generated art.
Sunspring (2016)
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TRIGGER WARNING: Pretty violent with some laser and gun play but this isn't your first rodeo so hang out for the plot. Chad and Skylar desperately search for a way out and Klor doubles down only to be blindsided by a shocking secret. Constitution? Treason? Hunter's Laptop? these things all pale in comparison to what happens next in the six installment of CVB.
thisisamericanmayhem #chadvsbigfoot #constitution #treason #fucktheoathkeepers
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Few American horror stories are closer and more real than the AIDS epidemic of the 80's and 90's and this World AIDS Day our love for the horror genre gives way to reverence for the real horrors American society has both produced and endured. This season of the hit series American Horror Story was one like no other. A season that swapped monsters for men, specters for society, and demons for disease was one that shocked the series back to life with a jolt of reality. As fans of the show and the genre, this season was special for us and this bonus episode took an unexpectedly emotional turn as we broke down American Horror Story Season 11, AHS: NYC
thisisamericanmayhem #worldaidsday #americanhorrorstory #ahs #ahs11 #ahsnyc #lgbtq #lgbtqstories #realhorrorstories #fuckreagan
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SPOILER ALERT! Do not listen if you haven't seen the films mentioned below. Reboot, Requel, Legacy film? Dustin, Leisa, and Kurtis discuss the Halloween Ends, Scream (2022), Pearl, X, and Barbarian-and other newcomers on a horror film playing field with new dimensions.
halloweenends #scream #pearl #x #barbarian #horrorfilms
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SPOILER ALERT!: watch 'She-Hulk Attorney at law', 'Ms. Marvel', and 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' before listening to this episode. Dustin fills us in on backlash from fans in the MCU and we learn what "Review Bombing" means.
shehulk #msmarvel #wakandaforever #woke #incel #americanmayhem
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Our season three opener welcomes Dustin to the crew permanently and we couldn't be happier! We talk about all things Musky social media-related and cringe-worthy while praying a Tesla doesn't spontaneously combust.
elonmusk #twitter #elroymusk #freespeech #socialmedia #bluecheckmark #valeriebertinelli #americanmayhem #@podcast_mayhem
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We review the movie Elvis and talk about the star's musical influence.
Elvis #elvispresley #coloneltomparker #musciindustry #abuse #rockandroll
graceland
May the 4th be with you!
bigfoot #sasquatch #alien #cryptid #deepstate
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Leisa and Kurtis delve into Oscar and Hollywood history-and the scandals that accompany some of Tinseltown's celebrities.
hollywood #oscars #slapgate #charliesheen #roblowe #marilynmonroe #jfk #conspiracies #deepstate #chrisrock #willsmith #indieitpress
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Flying saucer redux.
bigfoot #sasquatch #alien #cryptid #deepstate
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So violent Y'all...
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In the dark, nobody can hear you scream....
majorietaylorgreene #bigfoot #aliens #deepstate #cryptid #conspiracy
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Out of UAP fires...a hero is born....
mtg #proudboys #deepstate #chrisrock #bigfoot #sasquatch #ufo #aliens #conspiracy #cryptid #space
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Chad was metal...
marjorietaylorgreene #bigfoot #oathkeepers #aliens #insurrection #deepstate #cryptids #sasquatch #freedom #america #willsmith
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We're going to the trailer for the Oscars, Baby!
oscars #filmcritics #hollywood #deepstate #inflation #bestpicture
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We talk about Spencer, Dune, Single All the Way, The Queen, House of Gucci...basically we're getting this out there and hoping Dustin doesn't hear it.
diana #frankherbert #oscar #kristenstewart #helenmirren #ladygaga #gucci
Couple of corrections: PEDRO CALDERÔN DE LA BARCA wrote
Life is a Dream (1635) and is considered one of the best examples of Spanish Golden Age drama.
And Alan Alda is, in fact, AMERICAN.
Dan Aykroyd has been on generous loan to us from the good folks of Canada since the 70's.
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We're back and we address the most lethal land mammal (other than the Australian Kangaroo) known to man-the Grizzly Bear.
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grizzly #grizzly bears #northamericanbrownbear #nightofthegrizzlies #glacier #gnp #glaciernationalpark
We tackle the enigmatic codes and messages found on shortwave
radio frequencies. Spycraft!!!!!
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Wikipedia source here
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numbersstations #coldwar #hamradio #spies #espionage #spycraft
We celebrate creative freedom tonight with special guests Jalynn and Andy. Our topic is comedian Bo Burnham and his poignant work in his special, Inside.
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boburnham #darkcomedy #anxiety #americanartists #inside #performanceart #performativity #installation
We're back! We were gone....but we can explain. This episode is not about the....well...you know....
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In part two of our serial killer series, we touch on popular culture's take on mental illness, the social stigma attached to the term, and some history regarding the treatment of those who were diagnosed with it.
NAMI provides support, awareness, and education in an effort to fight the stigma of mental illness.
serialkillers #truecrime #murder #mentalillness #support
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Lock your doors, pour a yourself a box of fancy red wine, and get ready to enjoy a pleasant night...of MURDER. Dustin and Leisa tell us all about our very own homegrown serial killer as I ponder why Leisa bought duct tape and 50 yards of plastic sheeting for some sort of 'home improvement' project she claims she's been working on.
This one's a scream you won't want to miss....
Definitely not safe for kids and some people may find the content disturbing.
Wikipedia
To Kill and Kill Again: The Terrifying True Story of Montana's Baby-Faced Serial Sex Murderer by John Coston
serialkillers #truecrime #murder
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Have you ever had your cards read....?
Bicyclecards: History of Tarot
Wikipedia: overview of Tarot
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tarotcards #spiritualism #tarot #harrypotter
I may have overstepped my bounds on date night and Leisa has to fix it.
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cloudcomputing #bigdata #itunes #icloud #amazonphotos #googledrive
digitalbackups
Leisa and I are talking about 'Good Girls' on Netflix and the importance of female driven shows with strong female leads. Somehow, it leads to economic critique.
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christinahendricks #counterfeit #crimedrama #jennabans
Dustin takes Leisa and Kurtis on a wild ride down the rabbit hole that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We look at WandaVision what the future looks like in superheroland.
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wandavision #falconandthewintersoldier #scarletwitch #vision #marvel #xmen #mutants #superheroes
The final part of our season opener.
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monarch #harryandmeghan #windsor #thecrown #emmacorrin #queenelizabeth
The second installment of our season opener.
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monarch #harryandmeghan #windsor #thecrown #emmacorrin #queenelizabeth
We are now forced to drop our season two premiere early thanks to Oprah...
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monarch #harryandmeghan #windsor #thecrown #emmacorrin #queenelizabeth
Tee Hee
Music by Power Music Factory
Steelheart
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bigfoot #missing411 #steelheart #the90s #supernatural
Leis and I leap into the holiday season in fine Christmas form by debunking one of the great traditions of the past century!
Bustle.com
Livescience.com
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mistletoe #christmaspaganism #wintersoltice #druids #norsemythology #plants #kissingunderthemistletoe
Here it is! We dive into the famous one off the coast of Florida!
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bermudatriangle #missingships #missingaircraft #seamysteries #ghostships #hauntedships #leylines #paranormalmysteries
We delve into special guest Jalynn's raw hatred of America's boyfriend Matthew McConaughey and during the dark journey learn a little something about ourselves. We also discuss the serious topic of comedic character portrayal, body image, and gender stereotyping that actors face in film and how that might be changing with Millennial artists and audiences in the U.S.
Is there such a thing as 'a guy movie'?
Shhhhhh-just let him talk...
New Yorker: Melissa McCarthy
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moviestars #hollywood #typecasting #gendernormativity #film #mathewmcconaughey
dazedandconfused #melissamccarthy #bodyimage
Massachusetts Bigfoot-esque swamp creature here we come! And by Ian Holmes, I of course meant Ian Gibbs. Oh and last week-by Catherine O'Hara, I of course meant Judy Davis....
Bridgewater Triangle
Wampum Belt
King Phillip's War
'Tales from the Swamp'
The Ghost Story Guys Podcast
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bridgewatertriangle #bigfoot #newengland #colonialization
ghosts #poltergeists #indigenouspeoples #paranormal #missing411 #massachusetts #orbs #theghoststoryguyspodcast
I should probably Tweet Tom Hanks and apologize...
You've Got Mail
Happiest Holiday
Star Wars Holiday Special
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christmasmovies #lbgtqia+movies #lbgtq #tomhanks #megryan #badchristmasmovies #batman #michaelkeaton
Leisa and Kurtis talk about malevolent mayhem and ghosts!
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There's a triangles other than the Bermuda and Leisa's on it!!!
David Paulides on Nevada Triangle
Legends of America
Nevada Triangle More Deadly Than the Bermuda Triangle?
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nevadatriangle #missing #bermudatriangle #missingplanes #area51 #sierranevadas #mystery #alien
Leisa and Kurtis tackle talk about David Paulides and Missing 411 phenomena.
David Paulides
Strange Outdoors Article on Carl Landers
Mysterywire interview
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davidpaulides #missing411 #nationalparks #missingfbi #missingpeople
aliens #outdoors #hikingmysteries
....it not that bad....
Dinosaurs 65 MA
List of Impact Craters on Earth
Russian Meteor 2013
Monday, Nov. 2nd?
Morgan Freeman for President
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Leisa found a cool website. Join us as we discuss hauntings around the U.S. with charts and graphs. We also offer an 'Odds of sighting ghosts in your state' breakdown as a special shout-out to the people in those states who have listened to the podcast! You have our thanks!!!!
Check out the website here
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Leisa found an article on Twitter! Reports of a flying red-eyed creature harassing our postal service. Listen up because it's not who you think it is....but it is Halloween....
Join us for this special bonus installment of American Mayhem.
Featuring the artwork of: Kurvos Vicky (Deviant Art)
and NPR station WBEZ Chicago The Case of the Chicago Mothman; Robbie Telfer; Oct. 28th, 2019.
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Check out Robbie Telfer's article
Dustin joins us yet again in this spooky list of films that were plagued with murder and supernatural shenanigans while being made. Leisa, Kurtis, and Dustin give a rundown of 'Rosemary's Baby', 'Poltergeist', 'The Omen' and other famous cursed films.
10 Cursed Horror Movies-Bustle.com
Vanity Fair
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cursedfilms #rosemarysbaby #poltergeist #theomen #halloweenmovies #horrorfilms #twilightzonethemovie
Leisa takes us on a witch hunt this week as she delves into famous entertainers and the occult! We look at a brief history of the Wiccan religion and talk about the cards Leisa has up her sleeve.
History.com
ELLE Australia
VOGUE
WMagazine
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This play by Qui Nguyen is currently available for viewing online. click here for tickets!
We're are gearing up for Halloween with a second look at monsters courtesy of Lore's Aaron Menke and his Buzzfeed article.
In the mood for some theatre? Check out the University of Montana's season premiere of She Kills Monsters
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In this nail-biting sequel, Leisa and Kurtis get down with the spooky stuff! Just in time for Halloween, cringe in the passenger seat of James Dean's cursed Porsche Spyder and cower with celebrities who've seen ghosts!
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James Dean's Porsche
Celebrities who've seen ghosts
Hey! We just watched a documentary!
The Social Dilemma
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Our special guest Dustin joins us (and sounds like he's in space!!!) for the second installment of our exploration of the stars! We talk Rovers, AI, and manned missions to the Red Planet in our second installment as we contemplate the feasibility of venturing to worlds beyond our own.
marsmission #marsrover #artificial-intelligence #machinelearning #spaceexploration #nasa #spacex
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Leisa found this! Check it out:#lifeonvenus
Why do I have to do the dry parts? And yes I did use Wikipedia! Leisa talks about the cool, sexy world of espionage in our eighth episode about spies, double agents, and moles.
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13 famous people who were actually spies, and they were good at it
8 Amazing Spy Gadgets Used During the Cold War
Pigeon Cameras and Other CIA Cold War Spy Gear
Movie Chatter
We talk movies from the 80's and 90's. 'The Big Lebowski' is not discussed as Leisa and I cannot engage in civil discourse on the film...our apologies.
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Leisa and Kurtis engage in a battle of the bands over which movement, Grunge or Hair Band, reigns supreme in the world of rock. Can you even talk about Prince and Nirvana in the same podcast? Yes, you totally can!
And it's rad...
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We're back and discussing a story that reportedly caused quite the social stir at the time of its broadcast. War of the Worlds was a 1938 radio drama that purportedly incited mass hysteria over an other-worldly invasion filled with destruction and violence throughout the Eastern United states....but did it really or was it just hyped in the printed press? Leisa and I interrogate tantacled invaders spawned from the legend that cemented the fame (or infamy) of a young director/actor named Orson Welles and opened the door for him to do Citizen Kane.
Radio was a newer media and frequently delivered news to American living rooms nation-wide. It's easy to assume that panic ensued due to the news report format that was 'World's vehicle of delivery to its audience. How does the evidence for nation wide panic hold up 80 years later? We discuss what was the new media of the 20th century and contemplate the new media of the 21st...
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Leisa dishes about Hollywood stars and their mobster connections while Kurtis listens in slack-jawed wonder!
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Our special guest Dustin phones in to talk about UAPs, the fabric of spacetime, and alien civilizations. Leisa questions Kurt's distance estimations on the size of the galaxy.
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Inaugural episode. Eyewitness account of Flathead Lake Monster and other U.S. lake monsters.
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