Culture Dumps

Oct 28 2024 137 ep. 55 mins 89
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Pop culture moments flushed away from memory.

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Episode 116: Banned Toys Vol. 2 Barbie Megamix

Oct 28 2024 48 mins  
In our second edition of the banned toys series, Ryan is joined by comedian Liz Hader to reflect on several Barbie mishaps and forgottens. From single mother dolls to NSA threats, this episode has it all. While not all of these dolls were banned, they all call for the proper dump treatment.

Episode 115: Charlie Sheen’s “Winning Era” Part Two

Oct 10 2024 38 mins  
On our last dump, we began the saga of Charlie Sheen’s Winning Era, a low yet VERY high point in his lengthy career. After becoming the highest paid actor in television history and also one of Hollywood’s once again most eligible bachelor’s, Charlie found himself drifting back to his old ways, and after a bomb … Continue reading "Episode 115: Charlie Sheen’s “Winning Er

Episode 114: Charlie Sheen’s Winning Era (Pt 1)

Sep 26 2024 28 mins  
Oh to be alive during the great Sheen meltdown of 2011. It was a glorious time for tabloid culture and social media and content hosting platforms. The tale of Charlie Sheen is long and complex with inexplicable ups and downs. Ryan is joined by Eric D of Meth Syndicate to get to the bottom of what was … Continue reading "Episode 114: Charlie Sheen’s Winning Era (Pt 1)"

Very Special Episode – Interview with Vanessa “Daisy” de la Hoya Part Two

Sep 12 2024 52 mins  
This is the harrowing conclusion of our two part interview with the icon Vanessa “Daisy” de la Hoya. Vanessa explains the origins of Daisy and tells the true story of “Daisy of Love.” Complete with bed bugs, on camera brawls, love, loss, and plenty more that truly makes this series one of our all time … Continue reading "Very Special Episode – Interview with Vanessa “

Very Special Episode – Interview with Vanessa “Daisy” de la Hoya Part One

Sep 05 2024 43 mins  
The dump gods have smiled upon all of us! This is part one of our interview with the legendary Vanessa “Daisy” de la Hoya, yes, Daisy from DAISY OF LOVE and ROCK OF LOVE. This is a true glimpse into the world of some of the most notorious reality television of all time. As Daisy, … Continue reading "Very Special Episode – Interview with Vanessa “Daisy” de la Hoya Part O

Special Episode: Interview with Jeff Uncapher

Aug 28 2024 77 mins  
Our latest special guest is Jeff Uncapher, an accomplished reality tv producer and director with hundreds of episodes worth of credits under his belt. Jeff specializes in home renovation shows which is a realm of reality tv we have yet to dive into on this show. There’s a lot more to it than just fixing … Continue reading "Special Episode: Interview with Jeff Uncapher"

Special Episode: Interview with Bret Berg of Museum of Home Video

Aug 28 2024 55 mins  
The term “found footage” gets thrown around a lot within the world of media nerddom but our pal Bret Berg is definitely an authority on the subject. Bret and Ryan discuss the many facets of the world of found footage and niche media in general.*this was originally a patreon exclusive but we decided to make it available … Continue reading "Special Episode: Interview with Bret

Episode 113: Gallagher

Aug 08 2024 73 mins  
While the entertainer that came to be known solely as “Gallagher” made his name smashing watermelons, he was actually a fully developed comedic powerhouse, until he wasn’t. Gallagher’s signature bit overshadowed much of his other work, which was, in reality, about 95% of what he did on stage. On this episode we breakdown how a … Continue reading "Episode 113: Gallagher"

Special Episode: Interview with Scot Sothern

Jul 22 2024 59 mins  
Scot Sothern is a true outlaw artist. Sothern made his name by photographing society’s most looked down upon, particularly, street prostitutes. Never exploitative and always humanizing, Scot’s work truly shines a light on the dark corners of the city of Los Angeles. His book “Curb Service” is one of Ryan’s all time favorites and his … Continue reading "Special Episode:

Episode 112: Anti-Smoking Ads w/ Ian Fidance

Jul 08 2024 54 mins  
For this incredibly bleak dump Ryan is joined by comedian and smoker Ian Fidance to discuss the backwards world of anti-smoking ads. Big Tobacco has a long history of questionable advertising but none more questionable than their “youth prevention” programs. How does one advertise how bad a product is while simultaneously advertising how cool that … Continue reading "Episode