Fantastic Video Version: https://bit.ly/44qQyfh Who doesn’t love summer cooking and food? Ahhh…the smell of the grill and the sun on your face. We’ve been very serious lately so we’re going to lighten it up a little bit for the summer holidays - with another cooking show. Yeah man! In this Part 1 episode, we feature my amazing co-host, Anuradha, cooking with HER MOTHER, Aruna. Soooo cool. Check it out. We also have a top Hollywood camera person, Mollie Helfand – one of my dearest friends on the ...
Jul 02, 2025•24 min•Ep. 116
Terrific Video Version: https://bit.ly/4mS3Cmg A modern Shakespearean tragedy? Or Greek? On the occasion of the release a best-selling book on President Joe Biden’s last 8 months in office, we decided to examine whether the many accusations on Biden's mental health in the last year of his Presidency hold any water. If they actually do, what does that say about any influential national/global leader’s responsibility to step down, when they become physically/mentally impaired? The book we are refe...
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 115
AMAZING VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWvaQ1duFhE HAPPY SUMMER KICK-OFF everyone! After the half-year we’ve all had, you all definitely deserve some time off... and a few laughs to boot. We have your new favorite – and funniest - beach listen right here. How does one of the cheapest, ultra-low budget comedy movies of all time become a billion-dollar franchise? We’re gonna tell you! As every movie studio in the world refused to finance this movie in 1974, the 6 young (then) Monty...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 114
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/bPKX-lp21_8 America’s favorite mystery monster, Bigfoot, is now BIGGER and more popular than ever! Recently, there have been numerous Bigfoot reality shows on cable TV and streaming, featuring serious ‘cryptozoologist’ scientists, that have run for many years. Additionally, Bigfoot sightings have increased almost exponentially across the U.S. This has prompted the growth of annual conventions, attracting thousands of ordinary people, just to examine and debate the...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 113
Bigfoot is BIGGER than ever! In this teaser we imagine the “Big Is Beautiful Salon And Spa” - a White-Lotus style establishment catering exclusively to affluent Bigfoot/Sasquatch people…er, creatures…or whatever. Enjoy the laughs! Stay tuned for the complete episode coming soon.
May 01, 2025•4 min•Ep. 112
GREAT VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/42hIZb9 Often called, “the greatest American novel” today - why is this book such a scandal? Read on and then watch/listen! Though an initial publishing failure, the book that many of us (Boomers, X-ers, Millennials) were forced to read in high school English class, is having a great centennial birthday. Currently, the new Broadway/London musical adaption is the hottest ticket in theater. Additionally, the movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio made almost $ ½ billi...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 111
In honor of National Women’s History Month, we are celebrating Julia Child. Most people aren’t aware that she was also a professional SPY for the U.S. in WWII, for years. NO WAY! – you say. Okay … let me back up a little. Most of us think of Julia, in the early 1960’s and decades beyond, almost single-handedly, exploding ideas about the role of women in American society by writing best-selling cook books and making an extremely popular TV cooking show – eventually distributed to over 50 countrie...
Mar 27, 2025•34 min•Ep. 110
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/eYppkzBgDmw This is our much anticipated annual 2025 MLB Baseball Preview episode. It features our favorite New Yorkers and beloved baseball experts/ prognosticators since 2020 - the METS MOB. In addition to signing the largest pro sports contract in history with Juan Soto, this past December, the Mets and are looking forward to a great year. Also, my co-host, Anuradha HAS RETURNED after a brief absence – and is as insightful, funny, and charming as ever. We also ...
Mar 10, 2025•42 min•Ep. 109
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season. And your friends at “Scandal Sheet” are shining their investigative flashlight on America’s most beloved “non-profit” sales event. Our 2023 co-host, ELLIE, a Girl Scout from Kindergarten to High School senior, rose to the highest rank in the GSA organization. Now a millennial young woman, Ellie looks back at her decade+ experiences and shares a very CANDID insider view on the 3 mo/year $800 million dollar cookie industrial complex. Are we a nation of health hypocri...
Feb 19, 2025•44 min•Ep. 108
VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/42Jlpoc With the fires contained and around-the-clock media coverage at its end, it’s time to ask the important question – how could this happen? As our co-host Anuradha is out helping with the fires, John Hoekstra is filling in. John is usually our music composer but is moonlighting here as both a co-host and actor. And don’t miss our cold open! You can now find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium subscribers. We’d love to have ...
Feb 09, 2025•55 min•Ep. 107
FANTASTIC VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/4fZbTQM The movie version of the remarkable stage musical, “Wicked” came out during the recent holidays. It proved to be just as successful as its Broadway counterpart. To honor its achievement, we are replaying our 85th Anniversary scandal celebration of the 1939 “Wizard of Oz”. With a NEW ANIMATED OPEN - starring Thad as the Wicked Witch. You can now find us on Patreon at patreon.com/ScandalSheet with bonus content for premium subscribers. We’d love to h...
Jan 20, 2025•53 min•Ep. 106
GREAT VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/3VUaLqv Baseball fans throughout the country – but especially in the Mid-Atlantic area – were largely caught by surprise earlier this month when the New York Mets signed player-phenom, JUAN SOTO, to the largest professional sports contract in all history (to date), $765 million over 15 years. Long time guests of this pod and popular NYC baseball prognosticators, THE METS MOB, weigh in on this momentous agreement. This is cat nip for both NYC and DC baseball fa...
Dec 29, 2024•50 min•Ep. 105
GREAT VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/4fx4R5q No one loves Christmas more than your friends at Scandal Sheet. But that doesn’t mean we can’t explore some obvious historical inconsistencies. Right? For example, why is Christmas celebrated on December 25? Only 2 of the 4 Gospels in the Christian New Testament even discuss the birth of the infant Jesus and neither mentions a date. But they do give us clues that the birthday was more likely in the spring or summer - and not winter. Join co-host Thad (...
Dec 21, 2024•56 min•Ep. 104
No one loves our Winter religious faith traditions more than your friends at Scandal Sheet. We embrace both Christmas (yes, we insist on keeping ‘Christ’ in Christmas!). And, we also love Hanukah, which this year begins with the current Gregorian calendar of Christmas Day. That’s pretty cool, right? (Doesn’t happen that often.) So cheers everyone! In this comedy teaser we give you a little heads up of our coming episode. Here the Magi - mentioned in scripture - have a little conversation amongst...
Dec 19, 2024•2 min•Ep. 103
NOTE: We wanted to rush this out to fans, as this I breaking news – so this is not edited. You’re getting the raw sausage, as it is made – for good or bad. Kind of a mess – but true fans will enjoy. Baseball fans throughout the country – but especially in the Mid-Atlantic area – were largely caught by surprise this week when the New York Mets signed player-phenom, JUAN SOTO, to the largest professional sports contract in all history (to date) $765 million over 15 years. Long time guests of this ...
Dec 16, 2024•52 min•Ep. 102
Baseball fans throughout the country – but especially in the Mid-Atlantic area – were largely caught by surprise this week when the New York Mets signed player-phenom, JUAN SOTO, to the largest professional sports contract in all history (to date) $765 million over 15 years. The official press conference was held on Thursday, December 12 and we offer an excerpt here. Scandal Sheet’s long-time baseball experts and prognosticators, the METS Mob, were all scheduled to speak on this historic contrac...
Dec 14, 2024•11 min•Ep. 101
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!. “Scandal Sheet” is known for its produced comedy skits (SNL/Mel Brooks – eat your heart out bit***s). Today we share several Thanksgiving favorites. CONTENTS: “Thanksgiving Quiz Show” Digitally re-mastered! This hugely popular segment features our founding co-host, Kassia and several performers from our talented repertoire group. “Pilgrim’s Progress? The First Thanksgiving” Our co-host, Anuradha is transported to Plymouth, Mass. In 1621, via our high tech EZ Bake Oven tim...
Nov 28, 2024•33 min•Ep. 100
AMAZING VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/Hxug0yWGIYU (In this case, I recommend you watch the video.) For the holidays, we’re getting a little less serious. So this is our first cooking show ever! Of course, we are still “Scandal Sheet” and so we aren’t going to tell you how to roast the best turkey or ham – a hundred other podcasts will tell you how to that. Instead, we offer alternative recipes that are equally celebratory for your holiday. First, an amazing Tortilla Española, from my co-host, ...
Nov 21, 2024•47 min•Ep. 99
GREAT VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/4fkIlNq “Scariest Movie Ever”? Time Magazine thought so in September of 1999. Hmmm…. Cinematic masterpiece? – or, let’s be honest – marketing masterpiece? Was it one of the greatest Tinseltown hoaxes in history? Or, brilliantly made by Alfred Hitchcock’s ghost? And let’s not forget, it was coronated with the holy waters of Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival, where indie filmmakers are born in a manger, under a supernova star, and visited by great Hollywoo...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 98
AMAZING VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/3ND5SgN BOO! In celebration of Spooktober, we dare to dissect the body parts of the most popular horror story of all time – Frankenstein’s monster. We excavate its little known and shady origins, what accounts for its 200+ year longevity, as well as the tragic life of its teenage author, Mary Shelly. We are joined by JOHN HOEKSTRA for a penetrating conversation on this enduring creature. John is usually our music composer but is moonlighting here as both a g...
Oct 23, 2024•46 min•Ep. 97
BOO! In celebration of Spooktober, we dare to dissect the most popular horror story of all time – Frankenstein’s monster. We excavate its little known and shady origins, what accounts for its 200+ year longevity, its reinterpretation over many generations, as well as the tragic life of its teenage author, Mary Shelly. Here in Part 1 we bring you one of our famous audio theater cold opens. Have fun laughing your pants off. Complete episode coming soon. So stay tuned! Our terrific actors are seaso...
Oct 17, 2024•7 min•Ep. 96
Rose's death was reported on September 30. In honor of this amazing, iconic … but also tragically-cursed athlete, we are replaying our episode from 2021 – “Forgive Pete Rose? Fall Of A Legend” We re-open the case of Pete Rose, one of the greatest baseball players in history. He has several performance records that may never be broken. But to the surprise of all, he was permanently expelled from baseball in 1989 for gambling on the game – an activity millions of Americans do each day. This expuls...
Oct 01, 2024•40 min•Ep. 95
AMAZING VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/3ZJBxo6 Oh, NO you didn’t! … uhh, yeah, we did. We take on one of the most controversial, social and movie genre satire films ever made in the Hollywood studio system. 1974’s “Blazing Saddles” is known for its many racial slurs and, almost endless, “socially incorrect” and “un-woke” scenes. But 50 years later, many mainstream media sources are – today - hailing this film as a “pioneering masterpiece of social satire”. Masterpiece? Or, just a steady stream of...
Sep 28, 2024•53 min•Ep. 94
VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcE9YPfeKKg Many people forget that the 9-11 attacks also involved the Pentagon, which for decades, was the largest office building in the world and is still a symbol of US military power since World War 2. My guest, Joe Duffus, has been a frequent guest on this podcast. In 2001, we and several others shared an office in the tallest building in Northern Virginia (only a mile and a half from the Pentagon and just over a narrow river to Washington DC,...
Sep 12, 2024•46 min•Ep. 93
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/ShaIdj40mCo On the 23rd anniversary of the US’ greatest foreign attack since Pearl Harbor, we look back. Part 1 focuses on the World Trade Center attacks. Joined by seasoned guests – the New Yorker brothers Jason and Rob (famous for our 7/4 Nathan’s Hot Dog episode) – we dive deep into their experiences on the day itself and – then flash forward - what New Yorkers feel about the event today…over 2 decades later. Anniversary replay from 2023. Part 2 – coming soon -...
Sep 12, 2024•58 min•Ep. 92
*GREAT! VIDEO VERSION: https://bit.ly/3ZdVAuO America’s favorite movie (and other countries too) is celebrating a milestone birthday. So why a scandal? Well, most people don’t know that the production of this cherished family film was fraught with many bizarre difficulties and life-threatening events for certain actors. Just a sample - Margaret Hamilton, the actress that played the Wicked Witch, received 3rd degree burns in her fire scenes that required 6 weeks of hospitalization. The 123 small ...
Sep 04, 2024•51 min•Ep. 91
My friends and I are following the yellow brick road to podcast fame. So we bring you one of our pod’s famous audio theater/cold opens. This one is about the first day of filming on, what would become – America’s – as well as, and much of the world’s - favorite movie ever. Our repertoire troop of amazingly talented actors have all collaborated to RECREATE day one of the filming of this iconic movie. This show is, of course, rigorously researched and historically accurate. Full episode coming soo...
Aug 31, 2024•6 min•Ep. 90
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/PVGDOzqPwCM The most activist Supreme Court in US history continues its relentless conquest against the co-equal Executive and Legislative Branches. While destroying century old legal precedents, certain members also enjoy lavish, million-dollar ethics violations - without accountability or fear of prosecution. We are joined by longtime guest, DAVID GROVER, a 4 time “Super Lawyer” awardee in New York City. In his 3rd, annual Court review with us, David helps us un...
Aug 15, 2024•59 min•Ep. 89
Who doesn’t love going to an amusement park in the summer with their kids or grandchildren? BUT – are the rides safe and are ‘express lanes’ fair and in the spirit of our democratic nation? But where did these parks come from in the first place? We send our co-host on an all-expense paid trip to one of America’s favorite parks – to investigate first hand. Back in 1955, an entrepreneur named Walt Disney made a crazy investment that everyone on Wall Street advised him not to do. He put almost ever...
Aug 09, 2024•30 min•Ep. 88
Shark attacks are on the rise! Since the 1975 film, “Jaws” broke every box-office record, sharks became America’s favorite, summer terror. While Caribbean/Gulf sharks in New England waters were pure fiction 50 years ago…that is not true today. For the last several years, there has been an explosion of unprecedented shark sightings and attacks in North Atlantic waters. Are these predators truly man-eaters trolling our beaches for a human buffet? Or, are they mostly minding their own business and ...
Jul 20, 2024•27 min•Ep. 87
