Episode 41. I’m not sure if extra ghost stories is what we need right now given we’re all homebound and stir-crazy, but it’s what we’re getting. What a great guy. We had an awesome time talking to Jack about his party-crazy MTV days as a wilding 16-year-old popping Quaaludes and opiates up and down the Hollywood strip; getting into fights and clowning Justin Timberlake. And an equally great time talking about his sober life, where he found climbing, mountaineering, surfing and of course, paranor...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Episode 40. Southsiders Lucky and Lepke are back for more All Bad. Ghosts, SWAT Teams, PCP, arrests and GHB before finding a sober way out with the help of gratitude and some higher power. They call it a late start to the good life, never forgetting those they lost along they way. Enjoy.
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 47 min
Episode 39. This week we got some old Hollywood bangers from a couple Southside "cholos." Born in Santa Monica and Baldwin Village respectively, Lucky and Lepke met in the joint in 1993 and quickly bonded over their shared Italian-Jewish heritage and a love for classic cinema. But they also had addiction in common. They tell all this week from riots on the yard to smoking Maui Wowie in 1970s Los Angeles. From falling in love with dope to chasing sex on meth and finally taking bullets for their b...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 46 min
Episode 37. Miss Elliot (AKA Anita Dick) has lived quite a life. From growing up a gay man in Arkansas, to navigating the legalities and madnesses of male prostitution in 1980s New Orleans, to finally becoming the longest running hooker on Sunset Blvd in the 1990s. He's since found himself a successful career as a celebrity hairstylist and managed to stay clean 26 years. All that and more. Plus Reno fills in on the hosting side for Keith. Enjoy.
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Episode 36. Born and raised in Hancock Park Chris knows the insanities of Hollywood well. And as the youngest of three drug-dependent brothers he did all he could to prove his worth. They pushed each other into all sorts of bad behavior, but also had each other’s back. Whether tricking each other into smoking PCP, drunkenly beating each other into bruises at Grandma’s funeral, or hugging after a spectacular Phish show, there’s nothing truer than the bond of family. Thanks for listening.
Feb 17, 2020•2 hr 35 min
Episode 35. This week’s guest joins us from Vancouver. Jason is an avid listener of the show who reached out to us via email to share some war stories. We were lucky enough to get him in for a recording when he was in LA on travel last week. My God. Jason has some killer stories. He joins Mike, Keith and Russian Danny to talk everything from exploding bowels to hallucinating amputations, from growing up in Chilliwack, Canada to seeking lower companionship on Hastings Street in Vancouver, and fro...
Feb 10, 2020•1 hr 57 min
Episode 34. Growing up in Oakland and later Orange County, Lily had a habit of running with the wrong people. Mostly whoever was on the other side of a dope bag. And mostly skinheads. But she owes a debt of thanks to Nordstrom's return policy for floating her habit too. And Easy-Off Oven Cleaner for helping her counterfeit bills. Tune in to hear all about those white collar crimes plus gun charges, syringe-related infections, bad mushroom trips in kayaks and how she found sobriety before turning...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 53 min
Episode 33. This week we pull from our earliest recordings. It's All Bad has been an ongoing project for almost 3 years now. Initially, the show was very much a work in progress and we had a hell of a time getting the microphones to function in our favor. Still, we had some great guests on to share some crazy stories, like our good friend Youree who's highlights are featured here. Plus we've got a few stories from the usual suspects and banter from guests Justin Warfield and Lala Sloatman. Apolo...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Episode 31. Our guests this week are Jerry Stahl and Zoe Hansen. Jerry is a novelist and screenwriter known for his 1995 memoir Permanent Midnight. And Zoe is an ASMRtist and author who contributed to the 2013 collection The Heroin Chronicles, edited by Jerry. Together they've got decades of bad behavior under their belt. Everything from shooting dope and running brothels in NYC to shooting speedballs and pitching scripts to studio execs in LA. Plus, we talk prison slang and politics, furries vs...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 40 min
Episode 30. This week we welcome back Reno and newcomer Sebastian to talk a lot of shit with Uncle Mike and Russian Danny. By shit I mean: shit in a Trader Joe's bag, shit on a religious statue, shit running down your leg at a party, shit on the kitchen floor, upper decker shits, shit in a shoe, etc. Plus, San Fransisco raves, eviction stories, and of course, the mind-erasing power of benzos. Thanks for listening.
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Episode 29. Aaron Rose is an artist, film director, curator and author who directed the 2008 documentary Beautiful Losers. He joins us today to discuss everything from Buffo Ceremonies to Third Reich collectibles. From accidentally sleeping with an 80-year-old woman to the scary reality of hallucinogenic flashbacks. Plus, a strung-out Russian Danny is tracked and accosted by Jean-Claude Van Damme. And Keith remembers the high school football star who dosed him with PCP. Thanks for listening.
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 29 min
Episode 28. Happy Holidays from all of us at It's All Bad. Take a break from whatever holiday madness you're tolerating to enjoy these sordid tales from Christmases past. Featuring a Christmas Eve Bust at the JW Marriott from Russian Danny. Cracked Up Christmas gifts from Mike. Christmas in Corona from Keith. And Christmas in Chicago with returning guest Reno. Have a lovely holiday wherever and whatever you're celebrating and we'll see you in the new year!
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Episode 27. This is the story of Lisa, a little, Jewish girl from the Valley who ran away from home in the early 90s and found herself living with her boyfriend in NWA's trusted inner circle. It's a musical love story of sorts that involves brushes with death, gang warfare, parties, family, friendship and artistry in the heyday of West Coast hip-hop. All that and more. Thanks for listening.
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 39 min
Episode 26. You may know this week's guest as Kevin the Nerd from Repo Man. Or from playing with the Circle Jerks and Joe Strummer in the 1980s. Or you don't know him at all. Either way, he's got some amazing stories for us and thoughts on addiction and the magic and tragedy of life. That and some solo acoustic songs to tie it all together. Thanks for joining us.
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Episode 25. Our guest this week is Reno. A good friend of Keith and Danny’s who has 5 years sober, some epic tales of sex, speed, prison, humiliation, friends made and friends lost, and an unforgettable voice. Thanks for listening.
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Episode 24. Allan MacDonell is an author of three books. He wrote for Slash magazine in the early days of the Los Angeles punk scene. Then we wrote for Hustler for 20 years until he roasted Larry Flynt and got fired. Now he's in need of a literary agent. Hit us up if you know anybody.
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 44 min
Episode 23. Blackie and Uncle Vic are back to share horror stories featuring witches from Stull, Kansas, out of body experiences, satanists in MacArthur Park and arsonist ghosts in West Covina. Happy Halloween 🎃
Oct 31, 2019•37 min
Episode 22. Community Living makes for some colorful stories. This week's guest Blackie was in rehab with Keith in Pasadena in the 1990s. While Uncle Victor spent the 1970s hitchhiking across North America in search of carpentry jobs and nudist colonies. Thanks for listening and please excuse Uncle Vic for the burping.
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Episode 21. Chris does 32 hits of acid at a gay bar in Frankfurt with Freddie Mercury and also burns down some KKK meeting houses. Danny flunks out of school and gets his ass kicked. Tokes gives a breakdown on street ethics and why shitting in water is bad. And we close with some reminiscing on the glory of old Silverlake.
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Episode 20. That title pretty much covers it. Russian Danny and special guest Chris swap fiery stories on PCP while special guest Tokes shares what it was like to run with Danny back in the day. And he and Uncle Mike break down the politics and ethics of dealing and ingesting cocaine. Stay tuned and take notes. This is their Master Class.
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Episode 19. This week we’re taking some time to get to know our hosts a little better, with one episode centered around each of them. Today’s focus is Keith. From Jacksonville, FL to a 2-bedroom apartment with his mom in West Covina. From daily drinking in high school to politicking in prison. From a commitment to bad behavior to a top career in wardrobe styling. This is Risky Keith, AKA Lug Nut.
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr
Episode 18. This week we’re taking some time to get to know our hosts a little better, with one episode centered around each of them. Today’s focus is Uncle Mike. From an Ivy League in Rhode Island to a broken brain. From Buddy Cianci’s payroll to an acting career in Los Angeles. From a penchant for bad decisions to a career in advertising. This is Mike’s story.
Oct 02, 2019•30 min
Episode 17. This week we’re taking some time to get to know our hosts a little better, with one episode centered around each of them. Today’s focus is Russian Danny. From the Soviet Union to a McDonald’s in West Hollywood. From graffiti in track suits to an edible marijuana company. And from shooting dope to volunteering at the Needle Exchange, this is his story. Thanks for listening.
Sep 30, 2019•57 min
Episode 15. Join Keith, Mike and Russian Danny as they navigate everything from curling irons to purple dildos. From James Bond to prostitution. And from shit to death. Things get a little dark. But that’s the way it goes. And that’s why we tell these stories. We hope you enjoy them.
Sep 03, 2019•45 min
Episode 14. One more with Annie and Joey. We got meth on horseback and acid at Disneyland. Yeah. Things get pretty weird. Alright, have fun.
Aug 26, 2019•37 min
Episode 13. People will smoke anything when they’re desperate for a high. Concrete, baking powder, little pieces of smashed-up plastic—whatever it takes. “If you believe it, you can achieve it.” Joey’s been there. Russian Danny too. You’ll hear their stories tonight. Then Annie teaches us how (not) to defend yourself as a Sovereign Citizen in court, and Keith tries to track down some Red Devil Lye. That, plus the relationship between meth and music, community service stories, and gang-stalking p...
Aug 19, 2019•58 min
Episode 12. Why do people do meth? I don’t know but we sort of touch on it. Special guest Annie breaks down her theory on the different kinds of meth heads while Joey gets into the pure, evil thrill of sleeplessness and crime. Also sex. Lots of sex and sexual deviance. But we’ll end on a high note. Breaking up dog fights, finding family life in neighborhood Meth Moms and simply changing the world, one hit off the pookie at a time. Enjoy.
Aug 12, 2019•44 min
Episode 11. Here’s one from the archives, the earliest days of It’s All Bad. We’ve got a few tales of clubbing and hallucinogenic cowardice from Alex “2Tone” and you’ll remember Anton from Episode 1 who has another story of a drug deal gone wrong. Then, Uncle Mike sprinkles cocaine on his weed and Russian Danny gets banned from PayPal after selling drugs at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Lab. Yep. That’s right. Please enjoy responsibly.
Aug 05, 2019•39 min
Episode 10. Michael and his Mom Mary are back this week to share more stories of family insanity and living recklessly. Keith and Russian Danny share some ill-conceived schemes of their own that left them shit broke. But as Danny says, “Easy come. Easy go.” That’s life on the streets. Thanks for listening and tell your mother you love her.
Jul 29, 2019•47 min
Episode 9. Our guests this week are Michael Marcus and his mother Mary. Mary is 81 years old and has been sober for 34 years. Before that, she lived deep in the world of prescription drugs, easy money and cocaine addiction. She was Mike’s crimey and confidant in the drug game and together they made it through all the violence, heartbreak and insanity to be here tonight and share their story. Mike is now an author and actor. His book “#1 Son And Other Stories” chronicles some of the events you’ll...
Jul 22, 2019•53 min
