Scandal Water

In episode 6 Candy and Ashley give you something to sink your teeth into when they explore the popular expression “Jumping the Shark.” The two not only discuss the origin and evolution of this well-known phrase, first coined by a group of college buddies, but also take a deep dive into the episode of the popular TV series Happy Days that inspired this toothsome term. The episode ends with a discus...

Join us Tuesday, November 2nd for our first of FIVE episodes celebrating the world of television in our series, "Thankful for Television!" Candy and Ashley dive into a classic show that gave rise to a pop culture saying, a film that has become an instant modern television classic, a scandal that paved the way for westerns, a doomed turkey, and a beloved sitcom that has withstood the test of time. 

Long before podcasts, and even before TV, there was the golden age of radio. Episode 5 of Scandal Water focuses on what is arguably the most well-known radio event of all time, the broadcast of “War of the Worlds” on October 30, 1938, that sparked widespread panic. But was it as horrific and extensive as reports indicated? And why were those Americans so quick to believe their world was being inva...

‘Gaslighting’ is a term widely used--and unfortunately, also highly visible-- in our society today. It is a form of psychological abuse wherein the abuser causes the victim to question his/her sanity, memories, or perception of reality. But where did the term originate? Listen in as Candy and Ashley not only share how the 1938 play “Gas Light” (also known as “Angel Street”) by Patrick Hamilton gav...

⚠ Listener Discretion Advised: This episode contains adult themes and descriptions of violence. It is not intended for all audiences. In this pilot episode of their new podcast Scandal Water: Peculiar Stories of the Stage, Screen, and Everything In Between, Candy and Ashley discuss the tragic murders of Army veteran Sam Herr and his friend, fellow college student Julie Kibuishi, committed by commu...

This is the first of a two-part episode focused on the theme of fatal accidents caught on film. In this first episode, Ashley and Candy explore the events that led to the tragic death of Brandon Lee, who was shot by a prop gun while filming The Crow. The two also discuss the wondering posed by many fans over the years: Was Brandon’s death due solely to the improper cleaning of the prop weapon, or...

This is the second part of a two-part episode focused on the theme of fatal accidents caught on film. In this episode, Candy and Ashley share two more stories of actors who suffered fatal injuries while the cameras were actually rolling. The two first discuss the tragic deaths of Vic Morrow,  Renee Shinn Chen, and Myca Dinh Le that occurred while filming Twilight Zone: The Movie, before turning to...

Tune in October 12, 2021 for a brand new podcast exploring peculiar stories from the stage, screen, and everything in between! Our October Series - Stage and Scream, showcases 5 episodes dealing with the entertainment business that crosses over into the world of crime and/or psychological terror.