BADLANDS

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Badlands is a true crime podcast that explores the real life stories of the famous at their most infamous. Badlands is voiced by Jake Brennan, host of the award-winning podcast DISGRACELAND. In Badlands, each episode digs into the crimes and scandals of our most beloved cultural figures. How did Marilyn Monroe really die? What caused Heath Ledger to end up on the bad side of revenge-seeking paparazzi? How did Winona Ryder help solve a kidnapping case in her adoptive hometown? New scripted episodes of Badlands are released every Wednesday while bonus episodes are released every Friday. Badlands is not a journalistic podcast. It is an entertainment podcast inspired by true events. Certain dialogue and scenes are sometimes fictionalized for dramatic purposes as they are in most scripted entertainment based on true events. Sources and credits for each episode are available at disgracelandpod.com/badlands. Badlands is available wherever you get your podcasts. read less

Our Editor's Take

In BADLANDS, host Jake Brennan narrates a graphic, no-holds-barred true crime podcast. Episodes offer new perspectives and unique retellings of shocking celebrity scandals and crimes. Brennan digs into the timeless stories and real-life mysteries of the rich and infamous. His storytelling entertains, but also reveals the troubling and sometimes traumatic side of fame. Consider this a trigger warning—this series does not hold back on the gory details.

This podcast is a true crime docuseries for adults, offering potent narration and vivid sound effects. From athletes to actors, no one’s scandal or crime is off limits. Each episode investigates a single story, with some historic events spanning several episodes. The detail Brennan provides is impressive, even if the information is unsettling.

As narrator and host, Jake Brennan takes listeners on a journey through sordid tales of fame gone sour. His narrative style adds depth to these stories. Brennan deftly examines the despair, addictions, trials, convictions, and deaths of infamous celebrities. Many know of the questions around Marilyn Monroe's mysterious death, but Brennan excels at uncovering unique views and exploring new narratives.

BADLANDS spotlights the secrets of the world's biggest stars, and listeners are in for a shock. Join Jake as he focuses his true crime lens on what celebrities try to hide — everything from Armie Hammer's bizarre cannibalism and abuse claims to O.J. Simpson's lead role in one of Las Vegas's most unbelievable armed robberies.

These protagonists may be familiar, but not the intricacies of their unsavory pasts. Learn the details behind celebrities' personal calamities. Listen to BADLANDS on Amazon Music to hear scandalous celebrity crime stories that stick around well after the credits roll.

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Episodes

Presenting DISGRACELAND: Anthony Bourdain: Junk, Romance, and a Lust for Life
Feb 21 2024
Presenting DISGRACELAND: Anthony Bourdain: Junk, Romance, and a Lust for Life
Anthony Bourdain had a lust for life. He went all in on adventure, indulgence, food, romance – including the romance of a heroin addiction that he chased through the restaurant kitchens and grimy rock clubs of 1980s Manhattan. For years he was a struggling cook and writer, but his first book, published when he was 43 years old, was an overnight success. He parlayed success as a writer into success as a TV host, traveling all over the world, dining with rockstars, presidents, and everyone in between. He dodged bullets, the real and the figurative kind, the figurative kind from the tabloids having the most impact. But in the end, he was unable to dodge the truth, which to a romantic like Anthony Bourdain, was hard to come to terms with. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including sexual assault and suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. Enter the new DISGRACELAND contest to win exclusive prizes and unlock rewards. Visit DISGRACELANDCONTEST.COM Hurry, the contest ends on March 6th, 2024! Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Presenting Disgraceland - Mariah Carey: Armed Guards, Gang Burglaries, and the True Meaning of Christmas
Dec 27 2023
Presenting Disgraceland - Mariah Carey: Armed Guards, Gang Burglaries, and the True Meaning of Christmas
Mariah Carey once lived under constant surveillance in her own home. Her husband planted cameras and recording devices around their prison-like mansion to watch her every move. He hired armed guards to follow her everywhere but the bathroom – the same armed guards who nearly shot Mariah’s collaborators when she unexpectedly dipped for a 30-minute joy ride. Despite her record-breaking five-octave pipes, Mariah Carey didn’t didn’t have a voice in her relationship for years. And when she did finally speak up to get a divorce, that’s when her husband’s stalking ended…and his sabotage on her career began. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Support our Advertising Partners: Aura Frames: auraframes.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND Factor: factormeals.com/disgraceland50 Code: DISGRACELAND50 Fum: tryfum.com DISGRACELAND Liquid IV: liquid-iv.com/disgraceland Code: DISGRACELAND NextEvo Naturals: nextevo.com Code: DISGRACELAND Prize Picks: prizepicks.com/DISGRACELAND Code: DISGRACELAND Uncommon Goods: uncommongoods.com/disgraceland ZBiotics: ZBiotics.com/DISGRACELAND  Code: DISGRACELAND Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices