[Content Warning for mentions of suicide and prostitution]

From 'slave contracts' to prostitution to suicide, the fascination of Kpop's so called 'dark side' has got western audiences shook.

Wombat and Gnomi are joined by singer-songwriter and influencer, Grazy Grace, to find out if there's truth to the 'dark side of K-pop' or if it's just click-bait.

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From Paris Hilton to Kim Kardashian, why do we keep giving our time, energy and coin to these people?!

Wombat and Gnomi talk society's obsession with celebrities.

P.S - Ben Barnes if you're listening, Wombat is still waiting.

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Spoiler alert. We still tired. Wombat and Gnomi talk about back pains and their newfound love for chores.

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Who woulda thought a Korean Death Note musical would slap SO HARD.

Wombat and Gnomi stan Kwang-Ho Hong's god-tier vocals for 40 minutes straight.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dbgA5Pf-nk

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Wombat and Gnomi take the BDSM test and reveal their true nature. Put your headphones in because things get hella NSFW.

Take the test here: https://bdsmtest.org/select-mode

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They really cast Troy Bolton to play this crusty ass man. America please explain.

Wombat and Gnomi look at society's strange fascination with serial killers and why it's more problematic than you think.

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Sources:

New Statesman, From Ted Bundy to Jeffrey Dahmer, what it’s like to be part of a serial killer fandom; https://www.newstatesman.com/2018/10/ted-bundy-jeffrey-dahmer-what-it-s-be-part-serial-killer-fandom

(TRIGGER WARNING) Following the recent disturbing allegations against Marilyn Manson.

Wombat and Gnomi speak with Festival Event Specialist, Renae Brown, exploring rock 'n' roll's long history of abusive behaviour against women.

Following the recent disturbing allegations against Marilyn Manson. Wombat and Gnomi speak with Festival Event Specialist, Renae Brown, exploring rock 'n' roll's long history of abusive behaviour against women.

Be sure to check out and support Safe Gigs For Women , Good Night Out, and Artists Against Harassment.

If you are affected by anything mentioned within this episode, you can contact The Survivors Trust on 08088 010818 or National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247

If you are affected by anything mentioned within this episode, you can contact The Survivors Trust on 08088 010818 or National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247

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Sources Mentioned:

Manson, Marilyn, and Neil Strauss. The Long Hard Road Out of Hell. New York: ReganBooks, 1998.

Evan Rachel Wood testimony, CA Assembly Public Safety Committee for the Phoenix Act;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm2_JCNWTus

Esmé Bianco testimony, CA Assembly Public Safety Committee for the Phoenix Act; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq2YUwQEvYk

NME, Marilyn Manson’s former personal assistant backs Evan Rachel Wood: “Her whole aura became darker”; https://bit.ly/2OavM0l

@DanCleary79. “Thread: I worked directly with #MarilynManson in 2007-2008.” Twitter, 13 September 2020, 3:55 AM; https://bit.ly/3sFlCEb

Buzzfeed, Dita Von Teese Addressed Evan Rachel Wood's Allegations Of Abuse Against Her Ex-Husband Marilyn Manson; https://bit.ly/3wiOp3B

The Cut, Marilyn Manson ‘Almost Destroyed Me’ Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco says her relationship with the singer left her with physical scars and PTSD; https://bit.ly/3ucdCuE

Of Herbs and Altars, Manson Allegations: The Goth Scene Was A Perfect Hiding Place; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RreGds5ZhwM

Evie Lupine, We Need To Talk About Marilyn Manson; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu1lpdJhXHg

Evie Lupine, It Somehow Gets Worse: Marilyn Manson Story Pt. 2; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrG4Pxzzwug

So your fave did or said something problematic and you're not sure how to react? Well... same. Wombat and Gnomi chat through a recent disappointing discovery. It's a tough one.

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Just when you thought Hollywood will stop ruining our childhood faves, they hit us with this one. Wombat and Gnomi get drunk and react to Netflix's Fate: The Winx Saga

We do not own clips used throughout this episode.

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(TRIGGER WARNING)

Why is pop-culture so obsessed with dragging young girls? From Britney to Lindsay to Amanda - the list goes on. Wombat and Gnomi discuss the media's latest target. Millie Bobby Brown.

Sources Mentioned:

Vox, The “Millie Bobby Brown is homophobic” meme is absurd, but that doesn’t mean it’s harmless; https://www.vox.com/2018/6/14/17461458/millie-bobby-brown-homophobic-meme

Teen Vogue, "Framing Britney Spears" Reveals the Media's Insidious Misogyny; https://www.teenvogue.com/story/framing-britney-spears-misogyny

D'Angelo Wallace, the very creepy issue surrounding millie bobby brown; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpXrH9sfslo

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