Best The Irish Times Content Studio Podcasts (2025)

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Studio 54: Disco Decadence, a Dead Body and Bags of Cash 44:42

1d ago44:42

44:42

In the late seventies, Studio 54 was the place to be for musicians and celebrities alike. John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and others all famously hung out at the notorious club where hedonism was part of the venue’s allure. The success of Studio 54 was sudden and massive, resulting in mountains of cash, cocaine, jealous…

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Bonus Episode – The Verdict is in 35:11

2d ago35:11

35:11

This week in the after party, Jake hears from you about your favorite singer/songwriters and which artists are the most gangster. Plus, Jake gets into what he's reading. Oh, and also the Diddy verdict came in - so there's that. On Tuesday, we're bringing you our previously exclusive episode on the Replacements. Jake wants to know: Which band or art…

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Frank Sinatra Pt 2: New Evidence, Secret Favors, and Three Dead Men. This is Frank Sinatra — Connected, Compromised, and Cornered 49:27

4d ago49:27

49:27

Frank Sinatra was never just a pop star. In this second chapter of his story, Frank isn’t merely brushing shoulders with gangsters—he’s one of them. Backed by new research and newly released secret intelligence files, this episode unpacks how the Voice became a mafia asset. When Sinatra’s son is kidnapped, before he calls the police—he calls notori…

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Frank Sinatra Pt. 1: Frankie Is the Reason...That the President's Dead 35:32

5d ago35:32

35:32

Frank Sinatra had it all, then lost it all, then got it all back tenfold. He was a man of extreme talent, confidence and insecurity. And he had powerful and dangerous friends. He orchestrated some of the greatest music ever made. And he also orchestrated an alliance between two friends—mob boss Sam Giancana and John F. Kennedy—that would help the l…

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Fleetwood Mac Pt. 2: Going to #1, and Going Your Own Way 39:10

7d ago39:10

39:10

Fleetwood Mac’s mid-’70s merger with the musical duo of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks changed the course of the band forever, propelling them to Top 40 mega-fame and cocaine-fueled excess. At the core of it all were rampant Rumours — both the album and the literal gossip. Breakups, divorce, drama: the same intra-band personal dynamics that st…

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Fleetwood Mac Pt. 1: Guns, God, Cocaine and Rumours 40:35

8d ago40:35

40:35

Few bands can boast a rock ’n’ roll lore at the level of Fleetwood Mac. The band lost not one but two guitarists to cult-like religious freaks. Two band members were arrested on gun charges. They encountered doom brought on by drugs, money, and Jesus Christ. Most famously, the band involved themselves with each other romantically in ways that broug…

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Bonus Episode – True Crime Songs, Singer Songwriters, and the Worst Draft Pick in NBA History 38:50

9d ago38:50

38:50

This week in the after party, Jake is thinking about great singer songwriter albums - what is your favorite? Plus, we hear from you on your favorite true crime songs. On Tuesday, we're bringing you part 2 of our Frank Sinatra story. Jake wants to know: Is Frank Sinatra the most gangster musical artist of all time? Share your thoughts at 617-906-663…

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Bruce Springsteen: Shootouts, Killing Sprees, and the Making of Nebraska 42:00

11d ago42:00

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Unprovoked killing sprees. Nightclub gunfights. Mafia assassinations. True crime stories and modern folklore make up the backbone of many of the characters from Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, one of the Boss’s greatest albums. Which ones are real, and which ones are myth? This is the story of those stories: the story of the making of Nebraska. This …

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Nipsey Hussle: A Crenshaw Murder, Community Activism, Rollin 60s Crips, and Lost Potential 39:14

15d ago39:14

39:14

Nipsey Hussle was more than just one of this generation’s most promising voices in hip hop. He was a social activist, a community leader, and an aspirational entrepreneur. His death was senseless and set off grief-stricken testimonials from some of the biggest names in hip hop as well as from some of the biggest names in our culture – period. It al…

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Bonus Episode – Concert Tragedies, Concussions, and Brian Wilson 38:31

16d ago38:31

38:31

This week in the after party, Jake reflects on the recent deaths of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, and discusses concert tragedies. Plus, Jake talks baseball and dishes on his recent visit to a water park. And as always, he invites you to join the conversation. On Tuesday, we're bringing you the story of the crimes that inspired Bruce Springsteen's Ne…

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The Who Pt 2: A Crowd Crush, a Death Trap, and a Tragedy in Cincinnati 41:41

18d ago41:41

41:41

They came for the loudest rock band in the world. They got a death trap. In a freezing plaza outside Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum, thousands of Who fans surged forward to get a spot up close in the general admission crowd. But when the doors stayed locked, panic set in – and the crush began. Eleven never made it out. This is a true story of max…

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The Who Pt 1: Keith Moon, Rockstar Excess, and a Dead Chauffeur 35:43

19d ago35:43

35:43

Keith Moon of the Who was the prototype for rock drummers, both onstage and off. His drumming was wholly unique. Like his bandmates' behavior, it was violent, and like his personality, it was electric. Everyone loved Keith Moon aka “Moon The Loon” and it seemed that people never tired of his always hilarious and sometimes violent, drunken hijinks u…

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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore 14:40

20d ago14:40

14:40

Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by …

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Amy Winehouse: Rehab, the Muse and a Rare Talent 47:37

22d ago47:37

47:37

Rehab, arrests, fights, hitting on Prince Harry, dramatic stage breakdowns, slagging off the press, Amy Winehouse was a rockstar’s rockstar and she was also one of the greatest musical talents of the past 20 years. Her voice was unlike any other. She modernized jazz. She gave weight to pop. When she was inspired, she was untouchable. Driven by her …

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Bonus Episode – Obsessions, Earworms, and RIP Sly Stone 40:23

23d ago40:23

40:23

This week in the After Party, Jake goes down a rabbit hole as he thinks about great songs about obsession. What are some of your favorites? And speaking of songs and obsession, what is that 90s earworm Jake has stuck in his head? Plus we hear from you on where you are and what you're doing when you listen to Disgraceland. Next week, we're bringing …

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Bjork: The Package, the Fan, and a Deadly Obsession 35:19

25d ago35:19

35:19

A deranged fan. A deadly package. And one of the most innovative musicians on the planet. This is the true story of obsession, art, and attempted murder. This is Björk in Disgraceland. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including depictions of suicide. If you or a loved one are thinking about suicide, help is ava…

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The Rolling Stones at Altamont: Bikers, Blood, and the End of the '60s 51:16

29d ago51:16

51:16

The Rolling Stones, the most dangerous band on the planet, envisioned their free concert at the Altamont speedway outside San Francisco as the triumphant capstone to their 1969 tour: a west coast Woodstock, and a celebration of free love and hippiedom. But the festival, thrown together in under seventy two hours and with security managed by Hell’s …

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Bonus Episode - Suffering Souls, Subversion, and More Great Girl Groups 44:58

1M ago44:58

44:58

This week in the After Party, Jake is thinking about the connection between psychopathy, artistry, and trauma. So many great artists are also undeniably damaged people. Is their trauma at the root of both their artistry and their disgraceful behavior? Plus, we hear more from you on great girl groups! Next week, we're bringing you the terrifying sto…

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Marilyn Manson: A Car Crash, a Planned Murder, Nihilism, Abuse, and Inhumanity 42:47

1M ago42:47

42:47

Discover the controversial story behind Marilyn Manson, aka Brian Warner. Accused by multiple women of abuse—allegations he denies—what do his own revelations of past inhumanity reveal about him? And what can those admissions tell us about the serious accusations swirling around his name? Tune in to explore the complexities behind the artist and th…

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Bonus Episode - Great Girl Groups au Go Go 40:16

1M ago40:16

40:16

This week in the After Party, Jake ponders the greatest girl groups of all time and wonders about our AI-driven future if AI doesn't even have the Go-Gos on its radar as one of the all time great girl groups. Next week, we're presenting our episode on Marilyn Manson, and Jake wants to know: Who was the most subversive artist of the 1990s? Tell Jake…

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The Go Go’s: Serial Killers, Drug Addiction, an Historic Album, and “the Rumor” 45:26

1M ago45:26

45:26

Serial killers, drug addiction, avoiding death, destruction, punk rock cliches and surviving an unmentionable “rumor” all while doing something no group of female musicians had ever done before. Which "girl group" is the greatest of all-time? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod. To see the full list …

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Bonus Episode – Upcoming Episodes, the Diddy Trial, and More Mount Rushmore 49:30

1M ago49:30

49:30

This week in the After Party, Jake takes a look at the upcoming slate of episodes in Disgraceland and hears from you on the Diddy trial, Phish, and more. Next week, we're presenting our episode on the Go-Gos, and Jake wants to know: Are the Go-Gos the greatest "girl group" of all time? If not, who is? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠disgracelandpod…

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: New York City Squalor, Art-World Slumming, and the 27 Club 44:53

2M ago44:53

44:53

Jean-Michel Basquiat's graffiti in Lower Manhattan was mistaken for a CIA operation. He was the toast of the New York art world while sleeping on floors in squalid apartments. He sold his first painting to Blondie's Debbie Harry for $200. Less than a year later, his paintings were going for more than $20,000. And decades later, the debate over what…

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Bonus Episode - Sign o' the Times: the Diddy Trial Begins 42:09

2M ago42:09

42:09

This week in the After Party, Jake shares his thoughts on the start of the Diddy trial and (of course) takes your calls, emails, texts and DMs.. Next week, we're presenting our episode on legendary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Jake wants to know: Which musician also excelled in a second art from or sport? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, ⁠⁠⁠disgracel…

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Prince (Pt. 2): Bodyguards, Guns, Gangs, and a Revolution 43:35

2M ago43:35

43:35

1984. Prince is at his commercial and creative peak. "Purple Rain" – the album, the soundtrack, and the film – is a sensation. But that's when the backlash sets in. That's when Prince's public persona sours, thanks in part to a tell-all story sold by a former bodyguard for a big drug-money payday. All the while, the world is sinking further into ch…

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Studio 54: Disco Decadence, a Dead Body and Bags of Cash 44:42

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Bonus Episode – The Verdict is in 35:11

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Frank Sinatra Pt 2: New Evidence, Secret Favors, and Three Dead Men. This is Frank Sinatra — Connected, Compromised, and Cornered 49:27

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Frank Sinatra Pt. 1: Frankie Is the Reason...That the President's Dead 35:32

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Fleetwood Mac Pt. 2: Going to #1, and Going Your Own Way 39:10

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Fleetwood Mac Pt. 1: Guns, God, Cocaine and Rumours 40:35

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Bonus Episode – True Crime Songs, Singer Songwriters, and the Worst Draft Pick in NBA History 38:50

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Bruce Springsteen: Shootouts, Killing Sprees, and the Making of Nebraska 42:00

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Nipsey Hussle: A Crenshaw Murder, Community Activism, Rollin 60s Crips, and Lost Potential 39:14

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Bonus Episode – Concert Tragedies, Concussions, and Brian Wilson 38:31

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The Who Pt 2: A Crowd Crush, a Death Trap, and a Tragedy in Cincinnati 41:41

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The Who Pt 1: Keith Moon, Rockstar Excess, and a Dead Chauffeur 35:43

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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore 14:40

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Amy Winehouse: Rehab, the Muse and a Rare Talent 47:37

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Bonus Episode – Obsessions, Earworms, and RIP Sly Stone 40:23

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Bjork: The Package, the Fan, and a Deadly Obsession 35:19

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The Rolling Stones at Altamont: Bikers, Blood, and the End of the '60s 51:16

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Bonus Episode - Suffering Souls, Subversion, and More Great Girl Groups 44:58

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Marilyn Manson: A Car Crash, a Planned Murder, Nihilism, Abuse, and Inhumanity 42:47

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Bonus Episode - Great Girl Groups au Go Go 40:16

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The Go Go’s: Serial Killers, Drug Addiction, an Historic Album, and “the Rumor” 45:26

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Bonus Episode – Upcoming Episodes, the Diddy Trial, and More Mount Rushmore 49:30

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: New York City Squalor, Art-World Slumming, and the 27 Club 44:53

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Bonus Episode - Sign o' the Times: the Diddy Trial Begins 42:09

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Prince (Pt. 2): Bodyguards, Guns, Gangs, and a Revolution 43:35

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