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BONUS - "Superman" Preview Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/yAMYgCPjrd8 Despite its apparent opening weekend success, one person who has a very different view of this movie is a frequent guest of this podcast and a founding member of the Mets Mob, a popular baseball commentary trio in NYC. We are delighted to welcome back ROB from the Upper East Side. Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/Sca...

Fantastic Video Version: https://bit.ly/44qQyfh Who doesn’t love summer cooking and food? Ahhh…the smell of the grill and the sun on your face. We’ve been very serious lately so we’re going to lighten it up a little bit for the summer holidays - with another cooking show. Yeah man! In this Part 1 episode, we feature my amazing co-host, Anuradha, cooking with HER MOTHER, Aruna. Soooo cool. Check it...

Terrific Video Version: https://bit.ly/4mS3Cmg A modern Shakespearean tragedy? Or Greek? On the occasion of the release a best-selling book on President Joe Biden’s last 8 months in office, we decided to examine whether the many accusations on Biden's mental health in the last year of his Presidency hold any water. If they actually do, what does that say about any influential national/global leade...

AMAZING VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWvaQ1duFhE HAPPY SUMMER KICK-OFF everyone! After the half-year we’ve all had, you all definitely deserve some time off ... and a few laughs to boot. We have your new favorite – and funniest - beach listen right here. How does one of the cheapest, ultra-low budget comedy movies of all time become a billion-dollar franchise? We’re gonna tell yo...

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/bPKX-lp21_8 America’s favorite mystery monster, Bigfoot, is now BIGGER and more popular than ever! Recently, there have been numerous Bigfoot reality shows on cable TV and streaming, featuring serious ‘cryptozoologist’ scientists, that have run for many years. Additionally, Bigfoot sightings have increased almost exponentially across the U.S. This has prompted the g...

Bigfoot is BIGGER than ever! In this teaser we imagine the “Big Is Beautiful Salon And Spa” - a White-Lotus style establishment catering exclusively to affluent Bigfoot/Sasquatch people…er, creatures…or whatever. Enjoy the laughs! Stay tuned for the complete episode coming soon.

GREAT VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/42hIZb9 Often called, “the greatest American novel” today - why is this book such a scandal? Read on and then watch/listen! Though an initial publishing failure, the book that many of us (Boomers, X-ers, Millennials) were forced to read in high school English class, is having a great centennial birthday. Currently, the new Broadway/London musical adaption is the...

In honor of National Women’s History Month, we are celebrating Julia Child. Most people aren’t aware that she was also a professional SPY for the U.S. in WWII, for years. NO WAY! – you say. Okay … let me back up a little. Most of us think of Julia, in the early 1960’s and decades beyond, almost single-handedly, exploding ideas about the role of women in American society by writing best-selling coo...

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/eYppkzBgDmw This is our much anticipated annual 2025 MLB Baseball Preview episode. It features our favorite New Yorkers and beloved baseball experts/ prognosticators since 2020 - the METS MOB. In addition to signing the largest pro sports contract in history with Juan Soto, this past December, the Mets and are looking forward to a great year. Also, my co-host, Anura...

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season. And your friends at “Scandal Sheet” are shining their investigative flashlight on America’s most beloved “non-profit” sales event. Our 2023 co-host, ELLIE, a Girl Scout from Kindergarten to High School senior, rose to the highest rank in the GSA organization. Now a millennial young woman, Ellie looks back at her decade+ experiences and shares a very CANDID insider vi...

VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/42Jlpoc With the fires contained and around-the-clock media coverage at its end, it’s time to ask the important question – how could this happen? As our co-host Anuradha is out helping with the fires, John Hoekstra is filling in. John is usually our music composer but is moonlighting here as both a co-host and actor. And don’t miss our cold open! You can now find us o...

VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/4fZbTQM The movie version of the remarkable stage musical, “Wicked” came out during the recent holidays. It proved to be just as successful as it Broadway counterpart. To honor its achievement, we are replaying our 85th Anniversary scandal celebration of the 1939 “Wizard of Oz”. With a NEW ANIMATED OPEN - starring Thad as the Wicked Witch. You can now find us on Patre...

GREAT VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/3VUaLqv Baseball fans throughout the country – but especially in the Mid-Atlantic area – were largely caught by surprise earlier this month when the New York Mets signed player-phenom, JUAN SOTO, to the largest professional sports contract in all history (to date), $765 million over 15 years. Long time guests of this pod and popular NYC baseball prognosticators,...

GREAT VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/4fx4R5q No one loves Christmas more than your friends at Scandal Sheet. But that doesn’t mean we can’t explore some obvious historical inconsistencies. Right? For example, why is Christmas celebrated on December 25? Only 2 of the 4 Gospels in the Christian New Testament even discuss the birth of the infant Jesus and neither mentions a date. But they do give us c...

TEASER COLD OPEN – On The Road With The Magi (aka Three Kings) No one loves our Winter religious faith traditions more than your friends at Scandal Sheet. We embrace both Christmas (yes, we insist on keeping ‘Christ’ in Christmas!). And, we also love Hanukah, which this year begins with the current Gregorian calendar of Christmas Day. That’s pretty cool, right? (Doesn’t happen that often.) So chee...

NOTE: We wanted to rush this out to fans, as this I breaking news – so this is not edited. You’re getting the raw sausage, as it is made – for good or bad. Kind of a mess – but true fans will enjoy. Baseball fans throughout the country – but especially in the Mid-Atlantic area – were largely caught by surprise this week when the New York Mets signed player-phenom, JUAN SOTO, to the largest profess...

Baseball fans throughout the country – but especially in the Mid-Atlantic area – were largely caught by surprise this week when the New York Mets signed player-phenom, JUAN SOTO, to the largest professional sports contract in all history (to date) $765 million over 15 years. The official press conference was held on Thursday, December 12 and we offer an excerpt here. Scandal Sheet’s long-time base...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!. “Scandal Sheet” is known for its produced comedy skits (SNL/Mel Brooks – eat your heart out bit***s). Today we share several Thanksgiving favorites. CONTENTS: • “Thanksgiving Quiz Show” Digitally re-mastered! This hugely popular segment features our founding co-host, Kassia and several performers from our talented repertoire group. • “Pilgrim’s Progress? The First Thanksgiv...

AMAZING VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/Hxug0yWGIYU (In this case, I recommend you watch the video.) For the holidays, we’re getting a little less serious. So this is our first cooking show ever! Of course, we are still “Scandal Sheet” and so we aren’t going to tell you how to roast the best turkey or ham – a hundred other podcasts will tell you how to that. Instead, we offer alternative recipes t...

GREAT VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/4fkIlNq “Scariest Movie Ever”? Time Magazine thought so in September of 1999. Hmmm…. Cinematic masterpiece? – or, let’s be honest – marketing masterpiece? Was it one of the greatest Tinseltown hoaxes in history? Or, brilliantly made by Alfred Hitchcock’s ghost? And let’s not forget, it was coronated with the holy waters of Robert Reford’s Sundance Film Festival,...

AMAZING VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/3ND5SgN BOO! In celebration of Spooktober, we dare to dissect the body parts of the most popular horror story of all time – Frankenstein’s monster. We excavate its little known and shady origins, what accounts for its 200+ year longevity, as well as the tragic life of its teenage author, Mary Shelly. We are joined by JOHN HOEKSTRA for a penetrating conversatio...

BOO! In celebration of Spooktober, we dare to dissect the most popular horror story of all time – Frankenstein’s monster. We excavate its little known and shady origins, what accounts for its 200+ year longevity, its reinterpretation over many generations, as well as the tragic life of its teenage author, Mary Shelly. Here in Part 1 we bring you one of our famous audio theater cold opens. Have fun...

Rose's death was reported only tonight, September 30. In honor of this amazing, iconic … but tragically cursed athlete, we are replaying our episode from 2021 -- “Forgive Pete Rose? Fall Of A Legend” We re-open the case of Pete Rose, one of the greatest baseball players in history. He has several performance records that may never be broken. But to the surprise of all, he was permanently expelled...

AMAZING VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/3ZJBxo6 Oh, NO you didn’t! … uhh, yeah, we did. We take on one of the most controversial, social and movie genre satire films ever made in the Hollywood studio system. 1974’s “Blazing Saddles” is known for its many racial slurs and, almost endless, “socially incorrect” and “un-woke” scenes. But 50 years later, many mainstream media sources are – today - hailin...

VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcE9YPfeKKg Many people forget that the 9-11 attacks also involved the Pentagon, which for decades, was the largest office building in the world and is still a symbol of US military power since World War 2. My guest, Joe Duffus, has been a frequent guest on this podcast. In 2001, we and several others shared an office in the tallest building in Northe...