Best Hemlock Creatives Podcasts (2025)

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252. Newport Mystery | David Marriott and Father Phillip Magaldi 22:07

1d ago22:07

22:07

We continue our sleuthing in Newport in today’s episode, focusing in on a little more reporting from our man Dominick Dunne. Dunne covered the second trial of Claus von Bulow, and in so doing, uncovered a few more shady characters. Today, we investigate the two guys coming to help out Claus - David Marriott and Father Phillip Magaldi, both proven t…

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251. Newport Mystery | Paul E. Molitor, Jr. 18:20

1d ago18:20

18:20

Alicia definitely falls into a rabbit hole in this episode from the Patreon Vault. Dominick Dunne writes just one little paragraph in his reporting on the von Bulow case that was definitely worth investigating. Dunne makes a mention about Paul E. Molitor, Jr., who was kind of a big deal in Newport for a little while, for his preservation efforts an…

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141. Stepmothers with Dr. Alicia King Anderson, Ph.D. 56:39

3d ago56:39

56:39

This week, Alicia is joined by Dr. Alicia King Anderson to deep dive into the topic of stepmothers. Included within this wide-ranging discussion are the economic realities of women through history, the reason we have these stories in our lore, and more intricate discussions about Jacob Grimm, witches, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Vasilisa and Bab…

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S30E5: Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen 40:36

4d ago40:36

40:36

When longtime tennis partners - kidding, they were married - Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen announced that they were putting their racquets down back in April 2024, they noted that they had jointly filed for divorce in 2023. Which raises a question about why they chose to announce their split at that particular moment. Turns out, it might have t…

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250. Touring Bellevue Avenue | Clarendon Court 41:39

6d ago41:39

41:39

We continue our tour of Bellevue Avenue in Newport today, focusing specifically on one grand home, Clarendon Court. This home and property had a whole lot of history before Sunny and Klaus von Bulow moved into it in the early 1970s. In this episode, we dig into Edward Collins Knight Sr. and his son, the neighboring property Reef Point, Harry S. Bla…

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S30E4: Julius Caesar and His Wives | Cossutia, Cornelia, Pompeia, and Calpurnia 50:08

7d ago50:08

50:08

In this Trashy Royals crossover, Alicia reveals all the dirt about the OG of dictators, Julius Ceasar and his four-ish wives. Each of his wives served a needed purpose for Ceasar in their own time, and these stories get trashy! From young love to power alliances, this is a whole Roman Times soap opera featuring our wives, Cossutia, Cornelia, Pompei…

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249. Touring Bellevue Avenue | Chateau-sur-Mer, The Breakers, Seaview Terrace, Rosecliff, Beechwood, Marble House and Beaulieu 30:02

9d ago30:02

30:02

This week we continue our tour of Newport’s Bellevue Avenue with seven more glorious homes including Chateau-sur-Mer, The Breakers, Seaview Terrace, Rosecliff, Beechwood, Marble House and Beaulieu. There are many Gilded Age high society folks who owned these homes at one time or another such as the Astors, the Vanderbilts, and the Whetmores. Also i…

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140. Arthurian Legends with Dr. Alicia King Anderson, Ph.D. 49:56

10d ago49:56

49:56

We are taking a very trashy tour back in time this week discussing the Arthurian legends with our resident mythology expert Dr. Alicia King Anderson. Alicia dives into all the classic stories, including the choosing of King Arthur, the magical man Merlin, the love-angst of Guinevere and Lancelot, the trickery of Morgan le Fay, and so much more! Lis…

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S30E3: Slash 58:42

11d ago58:42

58:42

Before he was conquering the music world with Guns N' Roses back in the late '80s and early '90s, guitarist Slash was Saul Hudson. London born and Los Angeles raised, his entertainment-industry parents did not provide the stability that a teen in the '70s and '80s would have benefited from. Consequently, young Slash found himself misusing a number …

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248. Touring Bellevue Avenue | Kingscote, The Isaac Bell House, Bell Court, The Elms, and Chepstow 25:40

13d ago25:40

25:40

Join Alicia as we begin our leisurely stroll down Bellevue Avenue, backdrop of the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island. We start at the top at The Casino and work one block southward. This first episode focuses on five homes including Kingscote, the Isaac Bell House, Elm Court, The Elms and Chepstow. What is the history behind each home? Which pres…

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S30E2: Hulk Hogan (A Trashy Divorces Encore) 28:30

14d ago28:30

28:30

It was a tough week for celebrity deaths - Ozzy Osbourne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and, of course, Hulk Hogan, who shook off his moral coil at the age of 71 on Thursday. We covered the Hulkster back in 2019, and in the handful of years since, he didn't stay out of the limelight. Most recently, he ripped his shirt off at the Republican National Convent…

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139. Saint Olga of Kyiv 35:34

17d ago35:34

35:34

Over a millennium ago, Norsemen loaded up their boats and moved south toward the heart of Europe, traversing its abundant rivers to raid, trade, and conquer. One of these conquests was the city of Kyiv, which these Rus' invaders ('Swedes,' in the local long-ago parlance, Stacie thinks, but also 'men who row') made the seat of the first Eastern Slav…

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S30E1: Sally Field 48:59

18d ago48:59

48:59

Sally Field has been delivering standout performances on television and film since Gidget back in the 1960s, and has become one of the most beloved actresses alive. But none of this was foreordained, and she didn't stumble onto our television screens unencumbered. A difficult childhood and traumatic teen experiences didn't hold her back - but may s…

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247. Duchess Fever | The Jewelry Auction of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor 58:07

20d ago58:07

58:07

In this very last Wallis episode, we bring our man Dominick Dunne, who attended and breathlessly reported on the 1987 auction of her jewelry at Sotheby’s in Geneva. This story is packed with so many spiderwebs – all kinds of folks attended this event, and the layers of spiderwebs included are incredible. You know our man Nick was going to report on…

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246. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The King and Queen of International Society 52:18

24d ago52:18

52:18

In our finale of the Wallis, Duchess of Windsor series, we spend time with the Duke and the Duchess in their time as the toast of international society. David and Wallis appear in all the best places and at all the best tables, but ultimately that is not a fulfilling life for either of them. Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episod…

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S29E15: Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The King and Queen of International Society 51:48

24d ago51:48

51:48

In our finale of the Wallis, Duchess of Windsor series, we spend time with the Duke and the Duchess in their time as the toast of international society. David and Wallis appear in all the best places and at all the best tables, but ultimately that is not a fulfilling life for either of them. Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bon…

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138. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The King and Queen of International Society 52:03

24d ago52:03

52:03

In our finale of the Wallis, Duchess of Windsor series, we spend time with the Duke and the Duchess in their time as the toast of international society. David and Wallis appear in all the best places and at all the best tables, but ultimately that is not a fulfilling life for either of them. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To adv…

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137. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | Doing Time in the Bahamas and Post War Days 52:57

25d ago52:57

52:57

The Duke and Duchess should be in their long-awaited wedded bliss period, but King George VI is going to take his brother David up on that past offer to be of assistance, and off the newlyweds go to the Bahamas. The Duke will have a pretty easy job which he won’t do, but Wallis will dazzle. In this episode, David deals with some family hardships as…

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S2914: Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | Doing Time in the Bahamas and Post War Days 52:42

25d ago52:42

52:42

The Duke and Duchess should be in their long-awaited wedded bliss period, but King George VI is going to take his brother David up on that past offer to be of assistance, and off the newlyweds go to the Bahamas. The Duke will have a pretty easy job which he won’t do, but Wallis will dazzle. In this episode, David deals with some family hardships as…

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245. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | Doing Time in the Bahamas and Post War Days 53:12

25d ago53:12

53:12

The Duke and Duchess should be in their long-awaited wedded bliss period, but King George VI is going to take his brother David up on that past offer to be of assistance, and off the newlyweds go to the Bahamas. The Duke will have a pretty easy job which he won’t do, but Wallis will dazzle. In this episode, David deals with some family hardships as…

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S29E13: Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | Creatures of International Curiosity 59:04

27d ago59:04

59:04

Married life begins for Wallis and David, and although it is a time of decorating homes and settling into domestic bliss for the couple, there are troubled times brewing. David and Wallis take a trip to Germany they will come to regret in short order. Not only is the world about to enter a war, but David is stubbornly holding onto his own pride and…

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136. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | Creatures of International Curiosity 59:19

27d ago59:19

59:19

Married life begins for Wallis and David, and although it is a time of decorating homes and settling into domestic bliss for the couple, there are troubled times brewing. David and Wallis take a trip to Germany they will come to regret in short order. Not only is the world about to enter a war, but David is stubbornly holding onto his own pride and…

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244. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | Creatures of International Curiosity 59:34

27d ago59:34

59:34

Married life begins for Wallis and David, and although it is a time of decorating homes and settling into domestic bliss for the couple, there are troubled times brewing. David and Wallis take a trip to Germany they will come to regret in short order. Not only is the world about to enter a war, but David is stubbornly holding onto his own pride and…

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S29E12: Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | Becoming the Duke and Duchess of Windsor 51:29

1M ago51:29

51:29

In December of 1936, David is off the throne and has a little time on his hands. The former king cannot reunite with his love Wallis at the moment, as her final divorce decree from Ernest Simpson is still pending within the court system. David will not spend much time thinking beyond his abdication as it is happening, and because of his lack of for…

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243. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | Becoming the Duke and Duchess of Windsor 51:59

1M ago51:59

51:59

In December of 1936, David is off the throne and has a little time on his hands. The former king cannot reunite with his love Wallis at the moment, as her final divorce decree from Ernest Simpson is still pending within the court system. David will not spend much time thinking beyond his abdication as it is happening, and because of his lack of for…

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135. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | Becoming the Duke and Duchess of Windsor 51:44

1M ago51:44

51:44

In December of 1936, David is off the throne and has a little time on his hands. The former king cannot reunite with his love Wallis at the moment, as her final divorce decree from Ernest Simpson is still pending within the court system. David will not spend much time thinking beyond his abdication as it is happening, and because of his lack of for…

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S29E11: Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The Instrument of Abdication 51:22

1M ago51:22

51:22

We have journeyed into this trashy series to fall of 1936, and the abdication of Edward VIII is coming fast and hard. The world now knows about Wallis, and everyone has an opinion about the love affair the world can’t stop discussing. From the people to the palace to the Parliament, we have a whole lot of influences in today’s tale. Wallis is not r…

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134. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The Instrument of Abdication 51:37

1M ago51:37

51:37

We have journeyed into this trashy series to fall of 1936, and the abdication of Edward VIII is coming fast and hard. The world now knows about Wallis, and everyone has an opinion about the love affair the world can’t stop discussing. From the people to the palace to the Parliament, we have a whole lot of influences in today’s tale. Wallis is not r…

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242. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The Instrument of Abdication 51:52

1M ago51:52

51:52

We have journeyed into this trashy series to fall of 1936, and the abdication of Edward VIII is coming fast and hard. The world now knows about Wallis, and everyone has an opinion about the love affair the world can’t stop discussing. From the people to the palace to the Parliament, we have a whole lot of influences in today’s tale. Wallis is not r…

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S29E10: Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The Countdown to Abdication 52:18

1M ago52:18

52:18

No one inside or outside the palace seems all too pleased in this continuing episode of our Wallis series. We are definitely on the countdown to the December 1936 abdication of Edward VIII, and the events of the summer and fall really turn up the temperature on the whole sordid mess. David isn’t too keen on being the king. Neither are his advisors.…

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133. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The Countdown to Abdication 52:33

1M ago52:33

52:33

No one inside or outside the palace seems all too pleased in this continuing episode of our Wallis series. We are definitely on the countdown to the December 1936 abdication of Edward VIII, and the events of the summer and fall really turn up the temperature on the whole sordid mess. David isn’t too keen on being the king. Neither are his advisors.…

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241. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The Countdown to Abdication 52:48

1M ago52:48

52:48

No one inside or outside the palace seems all too pleased in this continuing episode of our Wallis series. We are definitely on the countdown to the December 1936 abdication of Edward VIII, and the events of the summer and fall really turn up the temperature on the whole sordid mess. David isn’t too keen on being the king. Neither are his advisors.…

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S29E9: Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The King is Dead, Long Live the King 1:00:06

1M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

King George V has passed, and it is David’s time to assume the throne. The new King of England is pretty okay with it, for now – but only if his rules are followed. The people of England are pretty fired up about the monarch who they feel will be a youthful, modern twist to the staid and formal reign of the past. There are a lot of other folks, mos…

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132. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The King is Dead, Long Live the King 1:00:21

1M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

King George V has passed, and it is David’s time to assume the throne. The new King of England is pretty okay with it, for now – but only if his rules are followed. The people of England are pretty fired up about the monarch who they feel will be a youthful, modern twist to the staid and formal reign of the past. There are a lot of other folks, mos…

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240. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | The King is Dead, Long Live the King 1:00:36

1M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

King George V has passed, and it is David’s time to assume the throne. The new King of England is pretty okay with it, for now – but only if his rules are followed. The people of England are pretty fired up about the monarch who they feel will be a youthful, modern twist to the staid and formal reign of the past. There are a lot of other folks, mos…

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239. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | That Woman 49:05

1M ago49:05

49:05

This week, we bring Wallis and the Prince of Wales together, and it is some scandalous stuff. Walls sells out her friend Thelma. David is resolved to get Wallis into his inner court world, no matter what he must do, even with enemies on all sides. The prince has now become a determined guy, and Wallis is playing a very dangerous game with some very…

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131. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | That Woman 48:50

1M ago48:50

48:50

This week, we bring Wallis and the Prince of Wales together, and it is some scandalous stuff. Walls sells out her friend Thelma. David is resolved to get Wallis into his inner court world, no matter what he must do, even with enemies on all sides. The prince has now become a determined guy, and Wallis is playing a very dangerous game with some very…

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S29E8: Wallis, Duchess of Windsor | That Woman 48:35

1M ago48:35

48:35

This week, we bring Wallis and the Prince of Wales together, and it is some scandalous stuff. Walls sells out her friend Thelma. David is resolved to get Wallis into his inner court world, no matter what he must do, even with enemies on all sides. The prince has now become a determined guy, and Wallis is playing a very dangerous game with some very…

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