The British have seemed to corner the market for celebrity TV personalities that can be more or less classified, as pric*s. We’ve already done a show on Gordon Ramsey, I’ve heard that the second-best Bond, Pierce Brosnan, can be a bit of a jerk, and today’ show subject has made a name for himself not only in the music business but with his snarky putdowns. Simon Cowell was a star in the UK before coming to the US in the early 2000’s and the show he brought with him, American Idol, took the US by...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 144
We’ve seen a few of our courtroom contestants meet their maker, as we all will one day, after we release the episode where they are the subject. Just recently, OJ Simpson, passed away and lots of people made one final dig at The Juice. Many would say it was well-deserved for what most view as him “getting off” for killing his ex-wife and her friend, but some still say that if the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit. In this episode, we’ll reboot our OJ show and tell his story one more time. Enjoy...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 143
Once we got done with our Update Show a couple months ago, we thought we had done a good job of getting everyone caught up on some of shenanigans our subjects had gotten into since we did their show. And I mean, we couldn’t leave Steven Seagal sitting where he was in our final ratings. But then came the absolutely insane stories about Sean “P Diddy” Combs just weeks after our Update Show. The stories coming out are absolutely nuts and the names involved make this story even more salacious. So, w...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 142
Howard Stern has been at the top of the radio world for decades, making headlines with his crazy antics and intriguing interviews. His shows have remained at the top of the ratings, but as both he and his antics have aged, the show isn’t quite as insane as it once was. And it was those older shows that made the headlines and Howard a pile of money in the meantime. But how far is too far? Has Howard toed the line one too many times for some fans? We’ll dive into this guy’s crazy story in this epi...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 141
Have you ever had a friend or someone you know recommend a movie that you’ve never heard of, and they “swear it’s unbelievable”, and it really is terrific? What if someone told you that the coolest person that ever lived, passed away before America even became a country? Many would say, “no chance”, but they may not have heard the story of John Law. Law was like a 17-century gambler and economist who pretty much invented the idea of centralized banking and at one point may have been the richest ...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 140
“Men want to be him, and women want to be with him”, that line couldn’t have been more fitting for the show subject in this episode, Hugh Hefner. Hugh was a pioneer in the porno world and his creation, Playboy, was the introduction of naked women to many in the American public. Hugh lived the life that many only dream of, and it seems as though all the stories have a ring of truth to them, both good and bad. As you can only imagine, the shenanigans that went on at the world’s wildest party house...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 139
In the 4+ years we've been discussing the many subjects in our courtroom, it's very much come to our attention that some of our older scores may not align with where we are now. How we got to some of the earlier scores, we can't really explain, but we'll chalk it up to alcohol and inexperience. But we're here to make it right! In this episode, we are going to dive into updates on a number of people we've discussed in the past, as well as go back and make a few scores right. And and of course we'...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 138
If you are a celebrity, I would imagine the goal for your career would be to ride out your prime years and then gracefully age out into Hollywood history. There may be some bumps along the way, but if you can avoid that big blowup, it should be smooth sailing. And then there are those that don’t quite have that made-for-tv ending. Paul Reubens, aka Pee Wee Herman, was killing it career-wise when it all came to a screeching halt after a night out at the local theater. Problem was, it wasn’t the k...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 137
Some of the subjects in our courtroom may require a little jog of the memory when you first hear of the person, others not so much. And unless you’ve been living under a rock or in a coma for the last 10 years, Taylor Swift is a name you probably have heard much about, regardless of your taste in music. The hardworking star has been topping the charts for about a decade, and probably the most remarkable thing about her, is that she has seemed to avoid that one big blowup. But are there stories b...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 136
When you think of the “mastermind” behind successful things, you usually find someone with a high level of education, decent business sense, and most importantly, a good idea. Al Capone ran the largest organized crime ring in Chicago in the 20’s with the education of a 6th grader, a penchant for violence, and an idea that’s been tried many times. But there is something to be said about being in the right place at the right time. Capone was one of the first “dons” to take his underworld fame to t...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 135
“Back in my day…” is a phrase we are staring to hear more and more as the advancement of society continues to move forward at breakneck speed. Hearing stories of the “old days” when times were more simple and stresses were different, brings many folks back to the friendly days of childhood. The phrase “times were different then” seem to be a common mask nowadays for culturally inappropriate behavior, racism, sexism, and anything else that was cool then, but is frowned upon these days. When talki...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 134
It’s always sad when the world loses someone too soon, and the music world seems to lose people at the age of 27 in a freakishly odd rate. Many of these talents were generation and changed the landscape of the current time and this show’s subject is no exception. Kurt Cobain was seemingly at the top of the world when the stress and fame seemed to unravel his life. There are many conspiracies around his death, but the story leading up to it is just as interesting. How might his childhood have pla...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 133
You’ve got to be dedicated to make the decision to go off the grid. The reasons people go off the grid differ, most are pretty insane, but some are just looking for a place to hide. The subject of today’s show, Ted Kaczynski - The Unabomber, was a mixture of both. The Unabomber’s randomness of targets and timing had America on edge and had Kaczynski at the top of the FBI’s Most Wanted list. The way his story played out is interesting, but was the manifesto he wrote as insane as most think? Well ...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 132
The evolution of TV and media is moving rapidly and the number of viewing options we’ve got these days is just insane. We’ve seen things change over time, some for bad, some for good, but the invention of trash TV is one thing that appears here to stay. One of the figures that is on the Mt. Rushmore of trash TV, and the subject of today’s show, made paternity tests fun again and finally hung it up a few years ago. Maury Povich is synonymous with the likes of Jerry Spinger and Geraldo and stamped...
Nov 05, 2023•57 min•Ep. 131
There are many iconic images that stick with people over time, and the DeLorean DMC-12 whizzing through town to take Marty McFly Back to the Future is definitely one of those. We didn’t see too much of the DeLorean automobile in general. Why is that? Who the heck is DeLorean anyway? John DeLorean made his way through the automotive industry, gaining acclaim for his work at GM. Once he went out on his own, history was made, but the long-term prospects weren’t good. Why didn’t the DeLorean pan out...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 130
The title of “King” has been around awhile, and as time goes on, it seems to have definitely lost its luster. Being the King of Rock and Roll, or the King of Pop, those seemed to have stuck. But in the age of social media the desire to have followers and likes, it feels like the “King” title is getting thrown around a little loosely to gain attention. Enter this show’s subject, The Liver King. The Liver King, aka Brian Johnson, has taken to his social media platform to promote his ancestral way ...
Oct 08, 2023•56 min•Ep. 129
On this show, a person’s score is bound to be high when their image is what an entire generation of people think of when they hear the phrase, “bad guy”. Saddam Hussein cemented his status in history as one of these bag guys, with his ruthless dictatorship of Iraq, including the murder and torture of many of his own people. He made the mortal mistake of pushing the limit one too many times, and was one of the first public executions the world was able to view in a long time. How high on the scal...
Sep 24, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 128
If you ask a small child what they want to be when they grow up, odds are you will get the answer from some, “the richest person in the world”. Well, there can only be one of those people at any given time and the subject of today’s show is not only chart-topping rich, but he’s also changed the way the world buys things. Jeff Bezos started Amazon from a garage in Seattle and has transformed it into something many of us depend on to get pretty much everything we buy, from paper towels to sex toys...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 127
Some stars get their start from a very young age. Many are born into the show biz world, others have parents that saw that special “something” in their kids from an early age and got them in front of the right people. Some people seem to blossom later in life, and small part after small part, eventually turns into stardom. Then, there are stories like the subject of today’s show subject, Chris Pratt. We’ll dive into how he got his big break in Hollywood and try to figure out why he’s been one of...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 126
Many of the trendsetters from a couple decades ago have started to see the sun set on their careers. Whether it’s just a lack of work for an aging star or doing something dumb and getting cancelled. Then there are those that withstand the test of time, adapt and change with new generations, and figure out how to last. We’ve covered many of these folks on our show before and we’ll add another to the list today, Sean Puff Daddy Puffy P Diddy Diddy Combs. While Diddy made his many names in the musi...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 125
The pastors of mega churches are a different breed of people. We’ve covered a number of them here on AHC Podcast, and the scandals discussed, and corresponding scores seem to shed some of the light on the true work of these “men of the pulpit”. This episode is about perhaps the most famous of the predatory preachers, Joel Osteen. With tycoon-type wealth and a following in the millions, it does seem that Osteen has brought good to a lot of people. But have the private jets and suits worth 3 mortg...
Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 124
What’s up AHC Nation, we’ve got a special treat for you this week. As all of you know, because we mention it every episode, our Patreon page features a separate show outside of AHC Podcast, called Conspiracy Court. We thought it was only fair to share a sliver of some of what our paid subscribers enjoy every month to all you freeloaders out there. I’m kidding, your support is all appreciated! It’s actually going to be a double dose of Conspiracy Court for you, all wrapped into one download. Don’...
Jul 16, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 123
The #MeToo Movement has brought forward several contestants to the AHC Courtroom, but in this episode, we summon the white whale of the group, Bill Cosby. With a career lasting back to the 1960’s, Cosby was a pioneer in the TV industry before he became America’s favorite Dad – and then that squeaky clean image he worked so hard to maintain, all went away. With the accusation of sexual assault from scores of women dating back decades, and the eventual conviction of one, Cosby has fallen so far fr...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 122
The Waco Siege was an insane standoff between the Branch Davidians and the US government. What started as an attempt to see what was going on inside the infamous compound, turned into a months-long horror story that still has America talking today. The leader of that cult and the subject of today’s show, David Koresh, can rightfully be classified as a monster, but what was it that drew his followers to him? Was it his insane, ultra-conservative message? The idea that he was the second coming of ...
Jun 18, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 121
Most of us have jobs that, if televised, may not make for great TV. Let’s face it, taking phone calls at your desk, laying concrete, or meeting with a customer doesn’t really rake in the ratings. But, some of the more interesting jobs are accentuated by even more interesting characters. Enter someone like the subject of this episode, Gordon Ramsay. While cooking shows have captured audiences for decades, Ramsay has taken the celebrity chef status to the next level. His restaurant empire stretche...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 120
To be called the King or Queen of something, you’ve got to have the public buy-in for it to stick. The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, or Lebron “King” James, and don’t forget the Sausage King of Chicago, Abe Froman. But for many, if you just reference “The King”, Elvis Presley, will come to mind. Elvis was a larger-than-life celebrity in his prime and more has been documented about him than most US Presidents. His southern twang and soulful sounds sold millions of albums and those swangin’ hips c...
May 21, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 119
We’ve had many musicians depart this world far too soon, leaving us wondering what could have been. Today’s show subject, Tupac Shakur, may just be near the top of that list. From poverty to Poetic Justice, to 2Pacalypse, Shakur showed the world his many talents in the short time he had with us. But, there seemed to be many different sides of ‘Pac, many we knew about, some perhaps not. Could you imagine a world where Tupac was a Broadway star and not living that thug life? Maybe one where he sta...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 118
Everyone loves a good comeback story, and the subject of this episode is queen of second chances. Lindsay Lohan went from childhood star to tabloid headline during her late teens. She went on a spree of run-ins with the law and stints in rehab that put the likes of Robert Downey Jr. and Brittany Spears to shame. But was this all just a string of bad decisions or was there more to the story than what we saw on TMZ and on the magazines in line at the grocery store? We’ll dive into all this and a w...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 117
We’ve covered a wide variety of subjects in our courtroom, and while GG Allin may not be a household name, he may be the nastiest person we’ve ever discussed. It’s not the “nasty women” nasty, it’s the poop on the stage, spit on your fans kind of nasty. While his music was mostly forgettable, his cult-like legacy in the punk rock world continues to live on. Throw on the jockstrap that looks best in public and check out the GG Allin episode of AHC Podcast! Intro Music Credits: Beat Party - No Cop...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 116
Throughout history, pioneers have blazed trails for new ways of life. Lewis, Clark, and Sacajawea headed out west, Thomas Edison lit up our lives, and Rosa Parks showed everyone that it doesn’t matter where you sit on the bus. Today’s show subject is one of the pioneers of the entertainment world and changed the template of TV forever, Jerry Springer. Love him or hate him, Jerry Springer was must see TV back in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Kids rushed home from school to tune in to the latest...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 115
