What a Creep

Nov 15 2024 202 ep. 53 mins 910
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Hosts Margo and Sonia chat about Creeps. We talk about Creeps of the past and the present: It's the who's who of who's the worst. Do you have a story about one of the Creeps we covered? Email us at [email protected].

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Creepy Fairy Tale Origin Stories of The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood & Hansel and Gretel

Nov 15 2024 44 mins  
What a CreepSeason 27, Episode 5Creepy Fairy Tale Origin Stories!Forget everything you learned from animated films… several beloved fairy tales are far from the joyous Disney creatures we have all seen since childhood. This episode discusses the dark worlds behind Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Mermaid, and Hansel and Gretel. The sanitized versions of these fairy tales we sha

Pat Robertson (700 Club of Creepiness) & NON-Creep Melissa McCarthy

Nov 08 2024 50 mins  
What a CreepSeason 27, Episode 4Pat RobertsonPat Robertson was a minister, televangelist, media mogul, and presidential candidate. He was head of Regent University and the Christian Broadcasting Network, where he hosted “The 700 Club.”He was also a creep who talked all kinds of crap about LGBTQ+ rights, feminism, race, and the right to abortion, all under the guise of religion,

Harry Powers & the Inspiration for "The Night of the Hunter"

Nov 01 2024 54 mins  
What a CreepHarry Powers: The Inspiration for “The Night of the Hunter”Season 27, Episode 3Harry Powers, often called the "Lonely Hearts Killer," was a notorious American serial killer active in the early 1930s. Born Herman Drenth in the Netherlands in 1892, he emigrated to the United States and eventually settled in West Virginia. Powers used personal ads in newspapers to targ

People Who Try to Ruin Halloween & Our NON-Creep Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Oct 25 2024 72 mins  
What a CreepSeason 27, Episode 2People Who Try to Ruin HalloweenPut on your costume and get out your Halloween candy. Let’s talk about the creeps that try to ruin Halloween.Sources for this episodeA&E TVBuzzfeedHuffington PostParents Nonprofit QuarterlyNPRNPRScaryMommyToday ShowWikipedia for poisoned candy mythsWikipedia for Ronald Clark O’BryanBe sure to follow us on socia

The Salem Witch Trials and NON-Creep Margaret Hamilton (The "Bad" Witch)

Oct 18 2024 57 mins  
What a CreepThe Salem Witch TrialsSeason 27, Episode 1The Salem Witch Trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions that took place in colonial Massachusetts from February 1692 to May 1693. These trials resulted in the execution of 20 individuals, most of whom were women, who were accused of practicing witchcraft. The hysteria began in the Puritan village of Salem, which is now

Charlie Chaplin (Replay episode of The Little Tramp)

Oct 11 2024 40 mins  
What a Creep: Season 9, Episode 8 Replay! Charlie ChaplinSonia & Margo replay their season nine Charlie Chaplin episode as he was one of the movie's most influential and recognizable faces. The image of the Little Tramp is a part of cultural history. It’s shorthand for classic film.Chaplin wrote, directed, produced, edited, starred in, and composed the music for most of his m

Roy Cohn, "The Apprentice," & his mentorship of Trump

Oct 04 2024 60 mins  
What a Creep: Roy Cohn(Updated Intro & Replay from Season 4)Roy Cohn (1927–1986) was a prominent American lawyer known for his involvement in controversial cases. He gained national attention as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the McCarthy hearings in the 1950s. After working with McCarthy, Cohn became a private attorney, representing clients like Donald Trump

"Wife Guys" &"Nice Guys"

Sep 27 2024 49 mins  
What a CreepSeason 26, Episode 11Nice guys & wife guysWe’re talking about the dangers of nice guys and wife guys on this week’s episode. Sources for this episodeBuzzfeedF the Nice Guy podcast“Girl at the bar” from Saturday Night LiveJezebelThe ListMotherlyNew York TimesNew York Times“Nice guy syndrome” on Wikipedia“Wife guy” on WikipediaBe sure to follow us on s

The "Know Nothing" Party (1840-1860), Nativism, and the Creepy Racism in Springfield, Ohio

Sep 20 2024 79 mins  
GWhat a CreepSeason 26, Episode 10“The Know-Nothing Party," Nativism, and Springfield, Ohio Today”If you have been keeping up with the news, you may have heard about the city of Springfield, Ohio, where there have been over 33 bomb threats (as of this posting) targeting its Haitian residents. How did this situation come about? Today, we will delve into the origins of the Know N

The Definition of "Cool Girls and "Pick Me Girls"

Sep 13 2024 56 mins  
What a CreepSeason 26, Episode 9Cool girls and pick-me girlsShe’s one of the guys. She says she prefers to hang out with guys because girls cause “too much drama.” “I’m not a feminist because I don’t hate men.”I’m not like other girls.” If this sounds familiar to you, maybe you know someone who’s a pick-me or cool girl. Let’s talk about it.Sources for this epi