Scandal Queens
Scandal Queens is a podcast that delves into the dark side of celebrity culture, exposing scandals and controversies often hidden from the public eye. Hosted by E.B. Johnson, it covers topics like crypto scams involving Kim Kardashian and the Will Smith lawsuit. The show offers social commentary on pop culture events, aiming to reveal the truth behind the glitz and glamour.
Episodes
Wrong Kind of Fame: The Disappearance of Jean Spangler
What do you think? Send me a text 📱On October 7, 1949, Jean Elizabeth Spangler kissed her daughter goodbye and walked out the door, never to be seen again. Now, 77 years later, we'll piece together the mystery of what happened to this tragic Hollywood star.Using contemporary sources, new personal accounts, and a slew of insane Hollywood connections, we'll follow the journey of Jean Spang
The Ghosts, Ghouls, and Specters of Hollywood
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Get excited! It's officially Spooky Season, and we're kicking things off right with a very special ghost story edition.That's right. I'm taking you into some of the creepiest stories in Hollywood. Come with me as we explore the most haunted locations, the most tragic ghosts, and the most surprising paranormal experiences that inspired some of
The Harsh Love Affair: Secrets, Scandals, and Controversies of Hollywood
What do you think? Send me a text 📱From Gloria Grahame's marriage to her (former) stepson to the notorious party houses of Beverly Hills - these are the strangest secrets, scandals, and controversies that have cloaked Hollywood in shadow for more than a century.In this episode, I'll count down the 10 strangest secrets and scandals that turned Tinsel Town upside down. Just some of the sto
Child Showgirl: The Tragic Tale of Lois Andrews
What do you think? Send me a text 📱When 15-year-old Lois Andrews announced she was marrying 42-year-old comedian George Jessel, America held its breath. Today, it looks like Jessel was also having an affair with the girl's 30-year-old mother.This is the tragic tale of Lois Andrews. A child showgirl who got her start on the stage of Earl Carroll at just 14 years old. Her winding journey would
Frank Ries: Hollywood's King of the Obscene
What do you think? Send me a text 📱When Frank Ries killed himself in 1947, no one had any idea it was going to expose one of the darkest secrets in Hollywood history. A whole industry, designed to prey on young girls and movie star hopefuls...This is the story of Frank Ries. Hollywood royalty and Tinseltown's very own "King of the Obscene." A Hollywood story I'm willing to bet
The Smallest Clique: Madams and Brothels of Golden Hollywood
What do you think? Send me a text 📱This week, take a deep dive into one of the darkest sides of Hollywood's Golden Age. We'll be exploring the madams, procurers, and brothels that kept the film colony's thriving sex trade alive.From infamous figures like Lee Francis to the "Black Widow" who lurked among some of Hollywood's most powerful figures. We'll explore som
Pay to Play: A VERY Brief History of Predators in Hollywood
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Think Hollywood only became a nasty place when Epstein got involved with Peggy Siegal? Think again. In this episode, I'm taking you on a journey into the very predatory history of Hollywood...going all the way back to the very begging.Discussed in this episode:Charlie Chaplin's criminal attraction to children Louis B. Mayer's harassment of Judy Gar
Marilyn & the Mafia: The Tragic Final Year of Marilyn Monroe
What do you think? Send me a text 📱What happened to Marilyn Monroe at the Cal Neva Lodge in 1962? And what did Frank Sinatra and Sam Giancana have to do with it?In this episode, I'm taking you deep into the final year of Marilyn's life. We'll look at what was going on in her personal life, her professional life, and the host of dodgy characters around her. Most importantly, we'
Plunder As a Way of Life: Hollywood & the Mafia
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Yeah, Frank Sinatra used to sing for the mob...but what do you know about Johnny Roselli, or Charlie Baron?In this episode, I'm taking you deep into a few of the strangest Hollywood-meets-mafia-related stories. From the scandal-ridden rise of Betty Benson to the CIA conspiracies of Joan Crawford's honey, Charlie Baron -- we're going places the mob
Joe Francis (Pt II): Pure, Unadulterated Evil
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Assault. Child abuse. Grievous bodily harm. Kim Kardashian. Those are just a few of horrors you can expect in this final chapter on Joe Francis.In part one, we looked at the mysterious childhood that created Joe Francis. Now, in Part 2, we'll see how the boy became the monster behind Girls Gone Wild -- an empire of softcore and hardcore pornography that ruin
Joe Francis (Part I): The Most Awful Human Being
What do you think? Send me a text 📱In 2008, Joe Francis plead no contest to child abuse and prostitution. Today, he lives in Mexico, in a palatial resort estate often frequented by the Kardashians.Who is this pornography mogul who has avoided more arrests than Ted Bundy? And how did he become a sweeping sensation of the early 2000s? In this episode, I'm taking you deep into the history of the
Barbara Daly Baekeland: Hell In the Ivory Tower
What do you think? Send me a text 📱While you might know the Baekeland family for their plastics empire, in the 1980s -- they became known for a scandal filled with incest and murder.It was the kind of story that "just doesn't happen" in the high society circles of America. But in 1972, the curtain was peeled back on the elite of Manhattan when one of their own was murdered in cold b
The 10 Darkest Reality TV Shows of the 2000s
What do you think? Send me a text 📱It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. And we were there for every moment of it...Yes. Early 2000s reality television. The wildest time in the Wild West. From Flavor of Love to Bad Girls Club, and Jon and Kate Plus 8 - the brand-new world of reality television showed us things we had never seen before. And then some.Behind the scenes, though, there
The Duggars (PT II): Wolves In the Sheep Pen
What do you think? Send me a text 📱This week, we wrap up the story of the Duggar Family by diving deep into their ties to the IBLP...and it's crazy ties to the Kardashians? Yeah. It's wild.Also in this episode: Clive Davis is dead, Jack White is getting divorced...again, and declassified CIA documents that will blow your mind. Enjoy! Support the showLove this episode? Follow Scandal Quee
The Duggars (Part I): A Quiverfull of BS
What do you think? Send me a text 📱They were Christian royalty on American reality tv. Now, the Duggars are a stain on the evangelical movement.How did a backwoods family from Arkansas become one of the most recognizable household names in the country? How did they climb from free housing to a $25M a year empire that fueled a political campaign? In this episode, we're talking the history of t
The Doom Book: A Peek Into Golden Hollywood’s Age of Sin
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Murders. Overdoses. Suicides. Assaults. This was the face of Hollywood's Golden Age before the Doom Book took over the scene...It was the one list you didn't want to be on. Decades before McCarthy, there was William H. Hays and the Doom Book, a list that destroyed the careers of some of Hollywood's most gifted...and most scandalous. In this episode
Lou Taylor (Part II): In the Image of God
What do you think? Send me a text 📱WARNING: This episode is NSFW. Lots of ranting ahead.This week, we close the chapter on Lou Taylor and lay it all out in the open - how did Lou Taylor build her business, how did she trap the Spears family and a revolving door of bad decisions (and a conservatorship)? It's all in this episode, PLUS: Ariana Grande is tour and looking mini. Will this single ga
Lou Taylor (Part I): A Plantation State of Mind
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Who was the mastermind behind the Britney Spears conservatorship? Ask any #FreeBritney historian, and they'll point the finger squarely in one direction: Lou Taylor.She's been labeled "Loucifer" by Britney Spears fans, but who is the woman behind Tri Star Sports and Entertainment, really? In this episode, I'm taking you into the world of
The Britney Spears Conservatorship (Back to Basics)
What do you think? Send me a text 📱In this week's episode, I'm breaking down the basics of the Britney Spears conservatorship.How did Britney end up in a conservatorship? What happened to her in that conservatorship? Who was in charge? It's all laid out for you in this episode, but listener beware: this is tragic story. Support the showLove this episode? Follow Scandal Queens on In
The Tragic Life and Death of Jean Harlow
What do you think? Send me a text 📱She was one of Hollywood's first and only originals...and she was dead by 26. This is the story of Jean Harlow, one of Hollywood's most influential and controversial talents. The original platinum blonde, whose life was marked by failed marriages, suicide, abortions, and the Hollywood machine that would eventually consume her. Support the showLove this
The Kardashians (Part IV): Kim, There's People That Are Dying
What do you think? Send me a text 📱This week, Connie and I close this chapter on the Kardashian family saga. We're talking the O.J. Simpson trial, Robert Kardashian's infamous 1996 deposition, the Kardashian Kard scam, California Community Church, that time Caitlyn Jenner killed someone, and more. If you can't see who the Kardashians are by the end of this episode...you don't w
The Kardashian (Part III): Armenian Rock n' Roll
What do you think? Send me a text 📱This week, Connie and I deep-dive the controversial life (and loves) of Robert Kardashian - the patriarch of today's Kardashian clan. Think you know who Robert Kardashian was? Think again. From strange ties in the music industry, to a controversial relationship with a seventeen-year-old child, Robert Kardashian was a man of contradictions. And a man who drov
The Kardashians (Part II): Selling Snake Oil
What do you think? Send me a text 📱In this episode, we dive even deeper into the Kardashian family and their ties to (cult leader) William Branham and the Healing Revival movement. Selected Sources: Hundreds Seek Aid of "Miracle" Healer. Hearst Metrotone News. (1947, May 26). News of the world [Video]. UCLA Film & Television Archive. https://newsreels.net/v/3ko1nm0Collins, J. A. (202
The Kardashians (Part I): Holy (Bank)Rollers
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Who are the Kardashians behind the BBLs and the filtered social media posts? And why are they so damn famous? It's a question that's tortured a generation, and now it's time to answer it...Because the truth is that the Kardashian story is much longer and darker than we've been led to believe. While Kris and Kim sell stories of a hard-working i
The Dark Side of Katy Perry (Part 2): No Smoke Without Fire
What do you think? Send me a text 📱In the final installment of my Katy Perry deep dive, I'm taking you into the heart of some of Katy's closest personal and professional relationships.We're going through Katy's Super-MAGA parents, and right through her questionable relationship with alleged rapist, Russell Brand. Then, it's on to Dr Luke and Katy's ties to the scandal
The Dark Side of Katy Perry (Part 1): A Problematic Pattern
What do you think? Send me a text 📱From Dark Horse to just dark, there is a pattern that has followed Katy Perry through the decades. This week, I'll be leading you on Part 1 of my journey into one of the darkest pop princesses in the industry. Katy Perry has been a divisive figure, ever since she stepped onto the scene with "I Kissed a Girl," but this bubble gum diva's sparkly
Your Pop Princess Is a Bad Person
What do you think? Send me a text 📱From Sabrina's "weird" statements at Coachella, to Taylor's flirtation with the right, it's time to admit -- your favorite pop princess is probably a bad person. In this episode, I'm breaking it all down. Their bad behavior, the bad people they associate with, and the manipulative techniques they use to dysregulate your emotions and
The Chappell Roan Autopsy: Death of the Midwest Princess
What do you think? Send me a text 📱The "Midwest Princess" was born on a golf course, and her "protest" just got bought by a billionaire.This week, I am performing a surgical autopsy on the spectacular collapse of Chappell Roan. We’re moving past the indie-darling branding to look at the clinical receipts: from the hotel lobby outburst that left an 11-year-old child in tears to
The Emaciation Epidemic: Tapes, Tremors, and the FDA’s Final Warning
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Is it "body goals," or a boardroom-funded death wish?This week, we are performing a surgical autopsy on the 2026 Emaciation Epidemic. While the world stares at the "skeletal collapse" of red carpet icons, the real horror is hidden in the receipts. I'm deep-diving into mass lawsuits and the March 5th FDA Warning Letter sent to Novo Nordisk
Dirty PR: The Jed Wallace Tapes
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Is your "cringe" organic, or was it manufactured in a boutique PR firm in Texas? This week, I'm performing a surgical autopsy on the man the industry calls the "Shadow Jedi" of digital warfare: Jed Wallace.The March 2026 leak of the Wallace Tapes didn't just expose a scandal; it exposed the blueprint for how your reality is manipulat
DEEP DIVE: The Narcissism of Hollywood
What do you think? Send me a text 📱In a world that rewards grandiosity and calls it "genius," we’ve accidentally built a culture that mirrors a personality disorder.This week on Scandal Queens, I'm performing a sociological autopsy on the Narcissism of Hollywood.We’re moving past the "diva" headlines to deconstruct how the industry’s obsession with the "Auteur" h
Diamonds & Handcuffs: Why The Real Housewives Give You the Ick
What do you think? Send me a text 📱When the diamonds start looking like handcuffs and the drama shifts from petty to predatory, can we still call it entertainment?This week on Scandal Queens, I'm performing a sociological autopsy on the Bravo-sphere. We’re moving past the "guilty pleasure" labels to ask why the Real Housewives franchise has entered a dark, unwatchable era of human r
Tortured Artist or Serial Abuser? The Shia LaBeouf Files
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Why does Hollywood keep a seat at the table for Shia LaBeouf? Following his recent February 2026 arrest in New Orleans for battery and alleged homophobic slurs, I'm deconstructing the "Tortured Artist" shield that has protected him for decades. From the harrowing abuse allegations by FKA Twigs to his "indie" rebranding as a religious devo
The Fall of the Music Mogul: Tommy Mottola
What do you think? Send me a text 📱What happens when the "Kingmaker" is unmasked?This week on Scandal Queens, we aren't just talking about a fallout. We are deconstructing the collapse of a music industry cathedral. Following the shocking February 2026 Department of Justice (DOJ) document release, we'll be diving into the 700+ mentions of legendary Sony mogul Tommy Mottola in t
Empty Seats and Epstein Files: The Grammy Autopsy
What do you think? Send me a text 📱"The lights were bright, the diamonds were borrowed, but nobody was watching."This week, I'm performing a cultural autopsy on the 2026 Grammys. With viewership plummeting by over a million viewers and double-digit drops in the younger demographics, I have to ask: Is the "Music’s Biggest Night" slogan officially gaslighting us?I'm dec
The Public Execution of Janet Jackson: 9/16ths of a Second
What do you think? Send me a text 📱One second of lace, a lifetime of silence.In 2004, the world witnessed a "wardrobe malfunction" that changed pop culture forever. But while Justin Timberlake’s career went into orbit, Janet Jackson was systematically erased from the industry she helped build...Today, I'm peeling back the red lace to look at the "Janet Jackson Effect." I d
Rent-A-Romance: The Gritty Business of PR Love
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Is it true love or just a really good publicist? This week on Scandal Queens, I'm pulling back the curtain on the multi-million dollar business of celebrity "Pro-mances."From the "Studio System" secrets of Old Hollywood to the viral paparazzi walks of 2026, we explore why A-listers are incentivized to fake it for the cameras. We’re diving
The Swift Paradox: Mean Girls, Maturity Gaps, and the Kelce Red Flags
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Is the "Eras" magic finally wearing off? This week on Scandal Queens, I'm pulling back the curtain on the world’s biggest pop star to ask the question: Has Taylor Swift outgrown her audience, or have they outgrown her?First, we kick things off with The Temperature Check, diving into 5 of the week's messiest headlines and blind items, including
The Billionaire’s Blind Spot: Sydney Sweeney, "Cretin" Claims, and the Seyfried Pivot
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Is 2026 officially the year the "Golden Girl" crown slips? In this explosive deep dive, I'm analyzing the crumbling infrastructure of the Sydney Sweeney brand.We’re moving beyond the headlines to look at the cold, hard marketing data. From the "Great Jeans/Genes" American Eagle ad that many critics are calling an intentional dog-whistle f
The Fresh Prince vs. The Fed Up: Inside the Will Smith Lawsuit
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Happy New Year, Queens! We’re kicking off 2026 with a scandal so massive it makes the 2022 Oscars slap look like a playground tiff. Grab your strongest cocktail because the "Fresh Prince" is facing some very stale allegations.This week, we are dissecting the bombshell lawsuit filed by world-renowned violinist Brian King Joseph. From claims of "groo
Episode 9: The Real Housewives Episode (w. Connie Facer)
What do you think? Send me a text 📱It's that time! The Big Bad Real Housewives episode...I'll be talking about all the biggest scandals in The Real Housewives - with very special guest! We'll chat with Erika Jayne, Jen Shah, and more. I also have some predictions for what might be coming in the housewife's future. Stream the episode now for a hot take on all things Real Housewi
Episode 8: Showdown in Jersey (RHONJ CANCELLED)
What do you think? Send me a text 📱It's been one of the most controversial franchises in the Real Housewives universe, and it looks like it could be at an end...Have the RHONJ seen their final season? I will be covering the scandals and controversies from the New Jersey Housewives - past and present. How did they get here? What will happen to these women next? Is there a future for The Real H
Episode 7: A Royal Scandal (w. Johnny Wizzz)
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Is there anything bigger than a royal scandal? In this episode, I'm chatting everything Windsor with the amazingly funny Johnny Wizzz. What's going on with Harry and Meghan? Where is Kate? Does Buckingham Palace really need a $200M reno? It's all in this not-to-miss episode of Scandal Queens. Support the showLove this episode? Follow Scandal Quee
Episode 6: Gypsy Rose Pt II - Gypsy Rose Gives Me the Ick
What do you think? Send me a text 📱The 2015 murder of Dee Dee Blanchard takes the media by storm. In this episode, we'll dig into the dark details of Dee Blanchard's murder, as well as Gypsy Rose's role in all. Then, I'll examine who Gypsy Rose is now. Is she repeating the cycles of her mother? Is she showing us red flags? Together, we'll explore Gypsy Roses's life in
Episode 5: Gypsy Rose Part I - Daughter of the Devil
What do you think? Send me a text 📱It was a crime that rocked the world—a daughter who captured the minds and hearts of the media. That's right. This week, I'm inviting you to join me on the most immersive journey I've ever taken - right into the heart of the Gypsy Rose Blanchard case. We'll start by looking into the biggest unasked question: Who was Dee Dee Blanchard? How did
Episode 4: The Dark Side of Jojo Siwa
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Jojo Siwa charmed her way into the world's hearts on Dance Moms in 2015...but who is this bubblegum pop star today? This week, I'm taking you on a deep dive into the many scandals and controversies of Jojo Siwa. This infamous influencer came to fame on the back of her girly pop charms, but is there a darker secret lingering beneath? We're talking a
Episode 3: The 3rd Act of Kyle Richards
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Kyle Richards has been turning heads and stirring up drama on our TV for years, but there have been some major changes with this reality queen lately...In this episode, I'm doing a deep dive into the infamous life and family of Kyle Richards. We'll talk about the notorious Big Kathy, and why Little Kathy pulls the silent treatment with her sisters all t
Episode 2: The Child Formerly Known As Pitt
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Shiloh Jolie broke the internet last month when she dropped her famous papa's name. What was behind this radical move? I'm breaking it all down in this episode. We're going to talk about what happened on that 2016 flight and all the allegations that have come out since. Is Brad Pitt a bad dad? Or is Angelina alienating him? Listen now to find out.
Episode 1: Nightmare on Broadway (Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard)
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Dive into the frenzy of one of the most talked-about trials of the decade—the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation case. I am going to dissect all the courtroom drama for you - from explosive allegations to the crazy social media fallout. Together, we'll explore the power of social media in shaping public opinion and unravel the broader implications for Ho
Scandal Queens Trailer
What do you think? Send me a text 📱Hey there, pop culture aficionados and social commentary seekers! Have you wondered what crypto scam Kim K is running this week? Or what actually happened between Brad and Shiloh? Welcome to Scandal Queens, where we peel back the glitz and glamour to reveal the dark side of celebrity culture they don't want you to see.FIRST EPISODE COMING WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD
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