Tallulah Bankhead is a woman ahead of her time and whose life was filled with endless success, lovers of all genders, drugs, and a lot of nudity. She might not be considered too scandalous by 2022 standards but in the early 1900s she definitely was. As the daughter of the speaker of the house of representatives she cared about what got back to her father but not enough to keep her private life pg. She was a fascinating woman who strived for attention anyway she could but cared deeply for people that she saw were being mistreated. Tallulah was a personality that could only be described as Tallulah since no one else could compare. Join me for part 1 of her life story as I walk through the first 40 years of her incredible life. 

Tallulah, Darling : A biography of Tallulah Bankhead by Dennis Brian

Tallulah Bankhead - Wikipedia

Who doesn't want to go see their favorite bands on stage to perform? You get go out with friends or family and create a memory of a lifetime. The excitement is palpable, the crowd is full of energy, and the drinks are flowing. Afterward you go home and happily tell anyone who listens what a great time you had. What if you didn't get to go home? What if it ended in tragedy and you were a witness to the disaster that ensued? I have 3 stories for you today on just that.  Join me while I tell you about the Station Night Club fire, the Indiana State Fair stage collapse, and the Love Parade. 3 shows that should've left guests leaving with a smile that instead left them with nightmares. 

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The Station nightclub fire - Wikipedia

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There isn't much about Brandon Lee out there to find out except that he followed in the footsteps of his father. He loved martial arts, wanted to be an actor, and would die tragically early. Their lives and deaths are forever linked together not just in unfortunate coincidence but conspiracy theory. Was this family just cursed? Was the chinese mafia involved? What do you choose to believe? 

source notes:

Polly, Matthew (2018). Bruce Lee: A Life. New York: Simon & Schuster

Brandon Lee - Wikipedia

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Welcome to the 3rd and final installment about Bruce Lee's fascinating life. This episode I'll tell you about his launch to superstardom through his resurgence in Hong Kong movies and his Hollywood break out role in Longstreet. The last few years of his life he strived to write and produce a martial arts masterpiece and every movie he starred in hit box office gold. His sudden death was once a mystery but now thanks to modern medicine we may have the answers to his true cause of death. He spent his life paving the way for so many people he knew in life and so many yet to come without even realizing it. Bruce is the man, the myth, the legend and someone who's life and story will always be unmatched. 

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Bruce Lee — Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee - Wikipedia

Polly, Matthew (2018). Bruce Lee: A Life. New York: Simon & Schuster

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Today we resume with Bruce's life in America where he was forced to restart. He begins to explore new forms of martial arts to begin the journey of creating his own super martial arts form. After a performance at a karate championship, he is discovered by Hollywood but the way in isn't as easy as he had hoped. He will face many ups and downs but he doesn't let it get him down. After all he now has a family to support. We end this installment after his first tv role and he becomes sifu to the stars. There is so much more to his story of struggle and perseverance than we ever really knew.

Bruce Lee — Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee - Wikipedia

Polly, Matthew (2018). Bruce Lee: A Life. New York: Simon & Schuster 

Bruce Lee was a martial arts icon in and out of the movie industry. He wanted to master every form and had a thirst for it unlike anything we have seen since. He even created his own form of martial arts as he merged techniques together. He was born during World War 2 when China was hit hard during the Japanese invasion. His family was able to thrive due his father's opera career and he would follow in his footsteps to start acting at 6 years old. He quickly became a handful and became the wild child constantly fighting and getting into trouble. So how did he go from the wild child to the philosopher? In today's episode we'll take a deep dive into his childhood and discuss events leading up to his return to America at 18 years old. I'll tell you about his acting career and the beginning of his passion for martial arts. His life was truly fascinating, and his legacy will live on forever. 

source notes:

Bruce Lee — Bruce Lee

Polly, Matthew (2018). Bruce Lee: A Life. New York: Simon & Schuster

There is some appeal to the instant fame caused by reality television but just because you're marketable doesn't mean you are good. Today i'll tell you about a few reality stars from the star of a show to a challenge show winner who have ended up behind bars. I'll discuss the tragic side of that fame when the public full of judgement spews their hate at a stranger. You never know how ending up on tv can change your life but one thing is for sure... you'll have a target on your back and your name in the headlines. It's up to you to decide what the headlines will read. 

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I want to take you back in time to the early and mid 1900s and tell you about the infamous Jamaican cricket player, Leslie Hylton. He was hanged to death for murder in 1955. So how does he go from a successful West Indies cricketer to the gallows? If you want to know than join me as I tell you how his life changed from impoverished orphan, to international fame, and ultimately a death sentence. It's a tale as old time, will this be the cautionary tale that you learn from?

Source notes:

A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Cricket - HowTheyPlay published mar 27 2020

Leslie Hylton - Wikipedia

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Chyna knew she was always different, she was bigger, she was stronger, and she was destined for greatness. In the dawn of the attitude era she was able to break into professional wrestling and rock their world. She destroyed all the ideas that people had in mind of what was then a female wrestler. She paved the way for many women who wrestle today and showed little girls everyone that it was ok to be different. She spiraled after wrestling dropped her and she was left to pick up the pieces of her fame and what she thought was her family. She tried to start a new in Japan and was doing well until she was approached for a documentary where she would rise from the ashes as a phoenix renewed. Unfortunately, it would destroy her and she would overdose before it's completion. Join me as I tell you how Joanie became Chyna, discuss in depth and vented frustration the failed documentary, and how those who should've looked out for her failed to do so. The last 10 minutes I discuss the documentary and give some personal opinions. If that isn't for you there is a warning and you can stop listening after her story is completed. Otherwise briefly dive into the controversial final footage from her life with me and see if we come to the same conclusions. 

I experienced some issues with audio and once sorted out I will work on recording and rereleasing this episode. Thank you for listening even in its not so perfect state. 

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Vice Versa : Chyna air date June 16 2021

Chyna the 9th wonder of the world: If they only knew by Joanie Laurer with Michael Angeli  2001

Degeneration x confidential released 2014 viewed on Peacock 4/16/2022

Chyna - Wikipedia

What do you know about the KPop industry? I can say I didn't know anything until I looked into Jonghyun's suicide. He was an incredible singer songwriter with a passion for music that started in his youth. He was groomed into the perfect performer but at what cost. Join me while I discuss his career, suicide, and KPop training camps. He was on top of his career when he took his life and now we are left to wonder what could've been. 

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