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This week, Charles and Lisa dive headfirst into the cigarette-scorched, mob-adjacent world of one of rock’s most feared figures: Don Arden. If Satan had a cigar budget and a talent roster, it might’ve looked a lot like this guy’s. In “Thy Will Be Don,” we unravel the shady empire of the man who managed Black Sabbath with a clenched fist and a loaded pistol. From dangling people out of windows to t...

Welcome to Jackalope Tales, the podcast where music myths, legends, and label lies come to life. In this episode, Signed, Sealed, Screwed, we dive into the devil’s fine print—the kind that turned platinum records into lifelong prison sentences for the very artists who made them. Charles tells the truly absurd tale of John Fogerty, the man who was literally sued for plagiarizing himself after losin...

Welcome to Jackalope Tales, where the only thing taller than our stories is the pile of lies musicians tell their fans. In this episode, Lisa dives into a Swiss band’s grand hoax: they convinced Phishheads that they were the band Phish themselves—undercover, incognito, and performing as a made-up alter ego. Chaos, confusion, and cult-like devotion ensued. Meanwhile, Charles rips the mask off Ryan...

Is that Elvis Presley belting out “Jailhouse Rock” from a pulpit in rural Arkansas? Did Tupac really die, or did he just multiply? In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Lisa wades into the swampy legend of a small-town preacher who insists he’s the King himself – sideburns, swagger, and all. Meanwhile, Charles dives headfirst into a sea of self-proclaimed Tupacs, from conspir...

This week on Jackalope Tales, we crank up the static and tune into two rumors that blew up online louder than a dial-up modem at 3 AM. Charles digs deep into the endless game of social media telephone that turned Bruce Springsteen — a man who’s spent half a century on stage — into a punchline for tour cancellations he never even planned. Did The Boss cancel a ghost tour? Did he retire ten times la...

In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Lisa and Charles sharpen their shears and take aim at pop industry puppet master Scooter Braun — or as they like to call him, the world’s most polite snake in a thousand-dollar suit. Lisa kicks things off with the sad, weird saga of Lil Twist — the young rapper who went from being Justin Bieber’s BFF to Bieber’s personal fall guy, blamed for DUIs, wild parties,...

This week on Jackalope Tales, we dive face-first into the chaos of two music festivals that went completely off the rails—in the best possible way. Lisa takes us back to Lollapalooza ’92, when the Jim Rose Circus was turning stomachs and pushing limits. We’re talking human blockheads, electric nipples, and a backstage challenge between Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, and Al Jourgensen involving a bev...

Ever wonder what it costs to book a rockstar to sing you into matrimony? Spoiler: it’s more than your house. In this week’s episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa wade through the diamond-studded swamp of celebrity wedding gigs—where the only thing more uncomfortable than the vows is the paycheck. Charles dives into the surreal fever dream that was Elton John performing at Rush Limbaugh’s we...

In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Lisa and Charles sharpen their shears and take aim at pop industry puppet master Scooter Braun — or as they like to call him, the world’s most polite snake in a thousand-dollar suit. In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa trade earthly logic for alien abduction reports as they dive into the weird world of musicians who claim they’ve had close encou...

Step right up, cult members and curious creeps—this week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa serve up a double dose of musical messiahs who didn’t just drink the Kool-Aid… they stirred it themselves. Lisa dives deep into the desert-drenched delusion of 30 Seconds to Mars, where Jared Leto traded in eyeliner for enlightenment and accidentally became a shirtless space Jesus to an army of spirituall...

In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa aim their skepticism skyward and take on the conspiracy theories swirling around Blue Origin’s latest New Shepard rocket flight. Was it really a triumphant leap into the final frontier—or just an expensive bottle rocket launched from Jeff Bezos’s backyard? From claims that the “passengers” were actually AI holograms to whispers that the onboard...

This Mother’s Day, Charles and Lisa celebrate the matriarchs of mayhem—the moms who made music history by being absolutely terrible at motherhood. In Mom Said Knock You Out, Charles dives into the chaotic parenting of Pattie Mallette, Justin Bieber’s mom, who once thought it was a great idea to leave her teenage son in the care of P. Diddy. Spoiler alert: it didn’t end well. Meanwhile, Lisa unpack...

This week on Jackalope Tales, we peel back the velvet curtain on the music industry’s darkest backstage drama—abduction. In B-Sides and Blindfolds, Lisa unpacks the haunting and largely silenced story of pop singer Duffy, whose sudden disappearance from the charts hid a disturbing real-life mystery involving drugs, captivity, and silence. Meanwhile, Charles takes us on a wild ride through the botc...

This week, we turn the dial straight to the static. In Dead Air, Lisa dives into the explosive, real-life demise of controversial radio host Alan Berg—shot down in his driveway by white supremacists for refusing to shut up. Meanwhile, Charles takes us down the twisted rabbit hole of Casey Kasem’s bizarre post-mortem journey: from beloved Top 40 DJ to a missing corpse in a Norwegian freezer, with a...

This Easter, Jackalope Tales unseals the crypt of rock ’n’ roll resurrection with an episode steeped in scandal, smoke, and sizzling fajitas. Charles and Lisa dig deep into the enduring myths that Jim Morrison faked his death to escape the fame machine—and ended up flipping burgers as a line cook at a Chili’s in Austin. Meanwhile, they explore the infamous “Paul Is Dead” conspiracy, complete with...

In this chaotic and surprisingly educational episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa dive into the bizarre world of celebrity tax myths and misadventures. First up: rap sensation Ice Spice nearly misses the tax deadline and ends up filing her return at a Walmart Jackson Hewitt just before midnight—wearing Crocs and a hoodie, no less. Then things get weirder when the duo uncovers the legendary...

In this deliriously strange installment of Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa recount two celebrity sightings so surreal they have to be heard to be believed. First up: it’s a sunny afternoon at the Fort Worth Stockyards when Morgan Wallen — yes, that Morgan Wallen — is spotted sprinting buck naked through the middle of the cattle drive like some kind of country music cryptid. Was it a bet? A break...

This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa dive into the eerie world of cursed recordings, starting with David Bowie’s infamous Toy—an album that seemed doomed from the start, leaving a trail of bad luck and personal misfortune in its wake. But the curse talk doesn’t stop there. Lisa shares her own chilling experiences recording the Toadies’ Hell Below/Stars Above, an album plagued with enough...

Top o’ the trolling to ya! In this special Saint Patrick’s Day edition of Jackalope Tales, Lisa and Charles raise a pint (of something strong) to two bands who dared to mess with Ireland’s most self-serious frontman—Bono of U2. First, we dive into the legendary case of Negativland, the experimental sound collagists who poked the bear by releasing an album titled U2—complete with a bootlegged Casey...

In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Lisa and Charles dive into one of the strangest and most persistent urban legends in music and Hollywood: Was Michael Jackson secretly a martial arts master? According to rumors that have circulated for years, the King of Pop wasn’t just a musical genius—he was also an unstoppable fighter who could throw hands with the best of them. From whispers that he once to...

In this wild and unfiltered episode of Jackalope Tales, original Toadies members Charles & Lisa dive into one of the most bizarre and least discussed chapters in music history – musicians who have, quite literally, left their mark. From the outrageous exploits of funk legend Rick James to the more recent, unexpected antics of country singer Ingrid Andress, the duo unpacks the unbelievabl...

In this wild, fur-covered episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles & Lisa unravel two bizarre encounters between legendary musicians and some very unexpected (and very real) bears. Jackalope Tales dives into the near-tragic tale of Michael Buble, who, mistakes an enormous polar bear for a friend and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) found himself held hostage in his own home – by a very hungry bear...

In this episode of Jackalope Tales, we dive into the unexpected storm surrounding country icon Carrie Underwood and rap legend Snoop Dogg following their involvement in the latest presidential inauguration. What seemed like a routine performance or endorsement has now turned into a full-blown controversy, with fans and critics alike calling for boycotts, questioning their loyalties, and debating t...

Love is in the air, or is it? In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa unravel the true meanings behind two iconic songs often mistaken for romantic anthems. First, they dig into Screaming Jay Hawkin’s haunting classic, I Put a Spell on You. On the surface, it sounds like a passionate love song, but beneath the wailing vocals and eerie blues, it’s really a dark...

In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles & Lisa dive into incredible stories of musicians who have gone beyond the stage to become real-life heroes. They’ll talk about a country singer who used his helicopter piloting skills to rescue stranded people and animals in a time of crisis. Then they’ll share the story of a rapper who jumped into action to save a young girl after she w...