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Married to R. Kelly at 15 years old and dead by the age of 22. Aaliyah was supposed to be as big as Beyonce, but drugs, corruption, and a fiery crash prevented that from happening.

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This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including sexual abuse of a minor.

This episode was originally published on November 12, 2024.

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Married to R. Kelly at 15 years old and dead by the age of 22. Aaliyah was supposed to be as big as Beyonce, but drugs, corruption, and a fiery crash prevented that from happening.

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This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including sexual abuse of a minor.

Who are your favorite female R&B singers? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod.

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This week in the After Party, Jake talks about the 1986 New York Mets and what made them such a special baseball team. Jake hears your thoughts on great sports cities and muses on great sports films. We're preparing next week's episode on the late R&B singer Aaliyah, and we want to know: who are your favorite female R&B singers? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod.

For more great Disgraceland episodes, dive into our extensive archive, including such episodes as:

Episode 55 - Run DMC

Episode 72 - The Ramones

Episode 117 - 50 Cent

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The World Series-winning 1986 New York Mets were, in a word: assholes. But their fans loved them anyway. The Mets were brash, scandalous, addicted, violent, and when you got right down to it, a perfect reflection of their hometown of Queens, New York, and the perfect opposite of Manhattan and the hated New York Yankees who played there. The ‘86 Mets made headlines with their drug use, their on and off-field brawls, their nights in jail, their destruction, and, of course, their domination of the National League. They also made Mets fans and Queens residents focus on something other than the true crime case in the papers that summer, a case that threatened to sink Queens’ reputation with a scandal involving corruption and the mysterious death of a beloved Queens politician outside Shea Stadium.

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This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.

New York is certainly a great sports city, but what is the greatest sports city? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod.

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Happy Halloween, disgos! This week in the After Party, Jake hears from you about the scariest books you've read and catches you up on the latest Diddy developments. As the World Series caps off the 2024 baseball season, we're preparing next week's episode on the rowdiest team to ever put on a New York uniform, the 1986 Mets. There's no doubt New York is a great sports city, but what's the greatest sports city in the world? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod.

For more great Disgraceland episodes, dive into our extensive archive, including such episodes as:

Episode 18 - Brian Jones

Episode 29 - The Grateful Dead part 1

Episode 64 - The Grateful Dead part 2

Episode 63 - Chet Baker

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William Friedkin's film The Exorcist terrified audiences upon its release in 1973. They fainted, vomited, and went into hysterics in the theaters. Some overwhelmed viewers left early, only to return the next day, buying another ticket to see if they could make it to the end. But the story behind The Exorcist is just as compelling as the story on the screen. The film's production was marred by tragedy and the unpredictable behavior of its volatile director. The novel the film was based on became a best seller largely by happenstance. And the events that inspired the novel were so horrific and shameful that one man would spend his entire life trying to keep them a secret.

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This episode was originally published on October 28, 2024.

The Exorcist is certainly one of the scariest movies and books ever created. What is the scariest book you've ever read? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, ⁠[email protected]⁠, or on socials @disgracelandpod.

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William Friedkin's film The Exorcist terrified audiences upon its release in 1973. They fainted, vomited, and went into hysterics in the theaters. Some overwhelmed viewers left early, only to return the next day, buying another ticket to see if they could make it to the end. But the story behind The Exorcist is just as compelling as the story on the screen. The film's production was marred by tragedy and the unpredictable behavior of its volatile director. The novel the film was based on became a best seller largely by happenstance. And the events that inspired the novel were so horrific and shameful that one man would spend his entire life trying to keep them a secret.

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The Exorcist is certainly one of the scariest movies and books ever created. What is the scariest book you've ever read? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod.

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This week in the After Party, Jake sits down with Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie to discuss the state of rock n' roll and Adam's new film "Art Dealers." Plus, we hear from you about the movies that scared you when you were a kid. As we prepare for next week's episode on the ultimate scary movie, "The Exorcist" and the book that inspired it, we we want to know: What is the scariest book you've ever read? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod.

For more great Disgraceland episodes, dive into our extensive archive, including such episodes as:

Episode 58 - Studio 54

Episode 99 - Billie Holiday

Episode 101 & 102 - Miles Davis

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Harry Houdini was the world's greatest escape artist and at the height of his powers was one of the world's most famous people. His unearthly ability to escape any prison and to break free of any bondage was matched only by his aggressive self-promotion. Anyone who tried to get in his way, rewrite his story, steal his thunder or question his abilities would find themselves in his crosshairs. When the burgeoning Spiritualist movement tried to make a fool of Houdini, he began a crusade that would last the rest of his life. And when his life was over, the question Houdini left the world was: could he make the greatest escape in history?

This episode was originally published on October 24, 2024.

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Four different actors from the 1980s horror franchise Poltergeist died within a 6-year span. Dominique Dunne was murdered. Julian Beck succumbed to stomach cancer. Will Sampson suffered from a degenerative disease. And Heather O’Rourke’s death at the age of 12, was deemed “distinctly unusual.” Was it an eerie coincidence...or something more sinister?

This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including descriptions of domestic violence and graphic descriptions of violence.

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Poltergeist scared the hell out of Jake when he was a kid. What movies scared you in your childhood? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod.

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