Today Kara and Liza cover the episode “Privilege” (Season 4, Episode 17), discuss both the William Kennedy Smith rape allegations and the murder of Shiori Ino, and have a delightful chat with the legendary Michael Learned (The Waltons, Dahmer).

The Party Is Cancelled

https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/the-party-is-cancelled

SOURCES:

WikiSummaries - William Kennedy Smith Is Accused of Rape Summary

Savvy Tokyo

News24

Japan Today

The Japan Times

Medium

History.com

CBS News

Los Angeles Times

The New York Times 1

The New York Times 2

The Washington Post

NBC News

Chicago Tribune

Vanity Fair

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

What is Stalking?

https://victimconnect.org/learn/types-of-crime/stalking/

Next week’s episode will be “October Surprise” (Season 15, Episode 6).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Kara and Liza break down “Alien” (Season 7, Episode 11), discuss the infuriating Sharon Bottoms Mattes case, and talk to the electric Amy Pietz (Caroline in the City, The Office). 

SOURCES:

Los Angeles Times

The Advocate

The Washington Post

The New York Times 1

The New York Times 2

National Center for State Courts

www.jmichaelbone.com

Psych Central

www.pvalaw.com

Stop Abuse Campaign

Wikipedia - Richard A. Gardner

The Leadership Council

Foundation for Child Victims of the Family Courts

Fathers For Equal Rights

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

A Court Ordered Siblings to a Reunification Camp With Their Estranged Father. The Children Say It Was Abusive.

https://www.propublica.org/article/family-reunification-camps-kids-allege-more-abuse

Next week’s episode will be “Privilege” (Season 4, Episode 17).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Liza and Kara recap “Diss” (Season 20, Episode 22) and highlight several high-profile celebrity controversies including the Kim Kardashian Paris robbery and the Jay-Z / Nas feud. Plus, they have a wonderful chat with the talented Amber Stevens West (The Carmichael Show, 22 Jump Street).

SOURCES:

Highsnobiety

NBC News

Pitchfork

CNN

Newsweek

Buzzfeed News 1

Buzzfeed News 2

Vanity Fair

VICE

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

Using Snapchat to Rob Influencers

https://video.vice.com/en_uk/video/using-snapchat-to-rob-influencers/6196879aef016a18617af2e6

Next week’s episode will be “Alien” (Season 7, Episode 11).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Liza and Kara recap “Comic Perversion” (Season 15, Episode 15). They analyze the charges against comedian Adam Scott Richmond and the crimes of another comedian Vince Champ. Plus, they have a wonderful convo with the great Jonathan Silverman (Weekend at Bernie's, Brighton Beach Memoirs).

SOURCES:

Complex

The Guardian

Los Angeles Times

Wikipedia - Vince Champ

Quad-City Times

CBS News

Bring Me The News

Star Tribune 

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

Comedy Gives Back

https://www.comedygivesback.com/

Next week’s episode will be “Diss” (Season 20, Episode 22).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kara and Liza break down “Asunder” (Season 2, Episode 7), discuss the ousting of former Boston police commissioner Dennis White, and have a lively chat with the prolific Nestor Serrano (24, Revenge). 

SOURCES:

ScienceDirect

WBUR-FM 1

WBUR-FM 2

WBUR-FM 3

USA Today

The Washington Post

The New York Times

CommonWealth Magazine

Wikipedia - Marty Walsh

Boston Herald

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

Pandora's Project

https://pandys.org/

Next week’s episode will be “Comic Perversion” (Season 15, Episode 15).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode Kara and Liza cover “Parole Violations” (Season 16, Episode 17), they discuss the unsettling Cierra Ross case, and have a fantastic conversation with the delightful Michael Chernus (Severance, Dead Ringers).

SOURCES:

WLKY

WAVE

HuffPost

NBC Chicago

CBS News

Raw Story

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

The Anti-Recidivism Coalition

https://antirecidivism.org/

Next week’s episode will be “Asunder” (Season 2, Episode 7).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode Liza and Kara break down “Inconceivable” (Season 9, Episode 14), discuss the fascinating story behind Ashley X, and have a great chat with Kevin Kane (Inside Amy Schumer, Life & Beth). 

SOURCES:

Wikipedia - Ashley Treatment

National Library of Medicine

The Guardian

Forbes

The Arizona Republic

People

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

Chick Mission

https://www.thechickmission.org/

Next week’s episode will be “Parole Violations” (Season 16, Episode 17).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Kara and Liza recap “Inheritance” (Season 3, Episode 8), they analyze the disgusting crimes of “The Beast of the Bastille," and they have a delightful convo with actor Nelson Lee (Stargirl, Mulan).

SOURCES:

Newsweek

The Guardian

Wikipedia - Guy Georges

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

Things to Know If You Love a Multiracial Child

https://www.embracerace.org/resources/topic/resources-for-raising-mixed-race-children

Next week’s episode will be “Inconceivable” (Season 9, Episode 14).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode Liza and Kara break down “Branded” (Season 12, Episode 6). They dissect two separate true crimes - the Richard Lee McNair prison break and the Masami Yoshinaga rape case. They also have a fantastic conversation with the wonderful Bess Rous (Murder in the First, Renfield).

SOURCES:

Wikipedia - Millennium (novel series)

Wikipedia - Richard Lee McNair

Wikipedia - 1995 Okinawa rape incident

Los Angeles Times

The New York Times 1

The New York Times 2

The New York Times 3

CNN

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

The Fresh Air Fund

https://freshair.org/

Next week’s episode will be “Inheritance” (Season 3, Episode 8).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Kara and Liza recap two monumental SVU episodes  “Lost Reputation” & “Above Suspicion” (Season 14, Episodes 1 & 2), they explore the wild escapades of the Anna Gristina and Jason Itzler escort rivalry, and they chat with the phenomenal Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds, Friends).

SOURCES:

The New York Times 1

The New York Times 2

The New York Times 3

The New York Times 4

The New York Times 5

The New York Times 6

The New York Times 7 

The New York Times 8

The New York Times 9

The New York Times 10

The New York Times 11

The New York Times 12

The New York Times 13

NBC New York

Gothamist 1

Gothamist 2

RadarOnline

New York Post 1

New York Post 2

New York Magazine

WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO:

Everytown for Gun Safety

https://www.everytown.org/

Next week’s episode will be “Branded” (Season 12, Episode 6).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.