Best Jon Barney Podcasts (2024)

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S23E11: Dumpster Dive | Dave Grohl, Tori Spelling, Britney Spears, Ben Affleck & JLo, Jon Bon Jovi, Oasis, Justin Timberlake, and Donald Trump Affair Rumors 1:21:33

8m ago1:21:33

1:21:33

Every so often, we like to take a beat to catch up with some of our exes in a show format we call Dumpster Dive! We do these weekly on Patreon, but in this super expanded mama-jama main feed edition, we bring you the latest in celebrity scandals from TD alums and beyond. This week, we take a look at Dave Grohl's disappointing baby drama (and some i…

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Living the Dream in MLB? Sometimes, not so much. 45:22

4d ago45:22

45:22

Being a professional baseball player sounds like a glamourous occupation, right? Not so much in the early 60s, especially if you were playing in the minors. Nancy Warwick shares with us the struggles of managing a family amid trades, poor pay, and a husband who was absent half the time playing on the road. With husband Carl Warwick, a significant p…

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S23E10: The Darmstadt Divorce | Ernest Louis and Princess Victoria Melita (Trashy Royals Crossover) 1:40:10

5d ago1:40:10

1:40:10

We've noticed a lack of royal divorce stories since we kicked off our sibling podcast Trashy Royals more than a year ago now (!). Today, Alicia is bridging that gap by bringing together - and busting apart - two of Queen Victoria's grandchildren. Yes, the long tradition of royal cousins getting hitched. These are Grand Duke Ernest Louis of Hesse an…

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S23E9: Melissa Gilbert 56:49

12d ago56:49

56:49

Melissa Gilbert grew up in front of all of our eyes playing Laura Ingalls Wilder on Little House on the Prairie, and she managed to avoid some of the pitfalls that beset other child stars. Then she met Rob Lowe, and America's Sweetheart started a whole new chapter. It's included two divorces - one trashy, one very much not trashy - and a whole lot …

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Introducing American Prankster: Wavy Gravy's Life Story 5:55

16d ago5:55

5:55

We are excited to share a show we're loving with you! American Prankster: Wavy Gravy's Life Story pairs the legendary entertainer and activist with our friend, podcaster Rainbow Valentine, following the incredible ride of a life that Wavy Gravy has been on through decades of American counterculture. Enjoy this sample, and subscribe wherever you lis…

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Putting Together the '64 Championship Team 47:19

20d ago47:19

47:19

Did you know that The Sporting News named Bing Devine, the Cardinals General Manager, Baseball's Executive of the Year for both 1963 and 1964? It would be no surprise in 1964 as the Redbirds were World Series Champions, but did you know that August Busch fired Devine in the latter part of the '64 pennant run? That's an example of one of the many in…

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S23E8: Joan McCracken and Jack Dunphy 1:11:45

19d ago1:11:45

1:11:45

Dancer and actress Joan McCracken became one of America's biggest stars in the 1940s after her scene-stealing role in Oklahoma! as Sylvie, "The Girl Who Fell Down." In her real life, she was challenged by a secret diagnosis of diabetes in an era where management of the disease was complicated at best, and her marriage to fellow dancer Jack Dunphy -…

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S23E7: Diana Ross and Berry Gordy 48:30

26d ago48:30

48:30

Diana Ross is rightly one of the biggest stars in the world, but her fortuitous proximity to Motown Records and its founder, Berry Gordy, and his obsession with her, supercharged the musical career of a girl who dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. Their romance may not have been long lasting, but it left carnage in its wake even as Diana's star…

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Flakey Mike Shannon, Breakfast with Dizzy Dean, and Swamp Gravy 37:24

1M ago37:24

37:24

In this episode we conclude our conversation with 85-year-old Gordie Richardson, a key player in the Cardinals journey to win the World Series in 1964. Gordie recalls his interactions with legends like Mike Shannon, Bop Gibson, Dizzy Dean, Yogi Berra, and his memories of winning the pennant and his time in New York taking down the Yankees. He also …

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S23E6: Natalie Clifford Barney, Amazon Queen of Paris and Her Ladies Almanack Crew 1:47:00

1M ago1:47:00

1:47:00

All the televised sights from Paris lately put Alicia in a mood, so today she's got the incredible story of Natalie Clifford Barney, a leading light in the Parisian art world in the 19th century, and also a fearless out lesbian in a time when such a thing was inconceivable to most. American born, Natalie's story is fascinating on many levels, not l…

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S23E5: Sondra Locke and Clint Eastwood 44:19

1M ago44:19

44:19

Once again, your requests are the best stories. Friends, we don't know where to begin with the trashiness that is Clint Eastwood, so we opted to focus mostly on his tumultuous relationship with fellow actor Sondra Locke. This one has everything - an almost pathological level of infidelity, indiscriminate fatherhood, unconventional marriages, and pr…

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S23E4: Kelsey Grammer 1:22:04

2M ago1:22:04

1:22:04

You asked for this one, and now we know why! Kelsey Grammer, best known for playing the cerebral and neurotic Dr. Frasier Crane for two decades on NBC, is quite the contrast to his lovable character. A childhood and young adulthood marked by unimaginable tragedies may be the key to why this uber-successful actor's personal life has veered from cris…

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Small town youngster helps take huge bite out of Big Apple Yankees 44:01

2M ago44:01

44:01

85-year-old Gordie Richardson spends an hour with us talking about his experience in helping the St. Louis Cardinals to a thrilling finish atop the National League in 1964. He shares memories of Dick Allen, Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, and many of his Cardinal teammates. Gordie left his peanut farm near a small town of 2,000 people for the spotlights o…

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Monstrosity with David Race Ep 34 - Shiva Negar (from "American Assassin" and "Seal Team"), and Kalani Smith (Ghost hunter) 59:14

2M ago59:14

59:14

What happens when a hot action actress and a world-famous ghost hunter come on the same podcast? Find out on this episode of "Monstrosity with David Race", when the beautiful Shiva Negar from the movie "American Assassin" and the TV show "Seal Team", appears on the podcast with "ghost hunting sensation" Kalani Smith! Never miss an episode of Monstr…

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S23E3: Anthony Anderson 35:55

2M ago35:55

35:55

Black-ish star Anthony Anderson has been enjoying the pinnacle of his career for a decade now, having helmed the hugely successful sitcom for all eight of its seasons. But the spotlight can be a tough place for someone who has repeatedly faced allegations - even criminal charges - of sexual assault. Were those allegations part of the reason for the…

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S23E2: Michael Landon 51:22

2M ago51:22

51:22

Screen legend Michael Landon holds a unique spot even among other wildly successful actors. Landon starred in not one, not two, but three long-running hit television series, starting with Bonanza in 1959, then the iconic Little House on the Prairie in the 70s and early 80s, and finally Highway to Heaven. He was also the consummate family man - sort…

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Peanut farmer shells the Phillies in 1964 35:11

2M ago35:11

35:11

Who is the most famous peanut farmer from Georgia? Most likely, your answer is former president Jimmy Carter. If you’re an ardent Cardinal fan, you might come up with Gordon Richardson, the featured Cardinal from the 1964 WS champions. Gordie was a 25-year-old peanut farmer boy who stood in the way of the Phillies as the Cards grabbed the pennant b…

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S23E1: Donald Sutherland 37:36

2M ago37:36

37:36

Actor Donald Sutherland had a storied career in television and film and received tributes from notable people around the world when he passed away last month. As central a character as he was on film and screen, his personal life in young adulthood was no less exciting - his two divorces and notorious early-70's affair with Jane Fonda wouldn't have…

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No Stranger to the World Series 31:14

3M ago31:14

31:14

Maybe you know your baseball. Maybe you don’t. Test your baseball knowledge by answering these six baseball trivia questions. Here’s the fun part: they all have the same answer: Who was the pitcher that figured prominently in World Series championships with both the Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers? Who was the starting pitcher for the last…

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S22E22 Frank Sinatra (Trashy Divorces Classics) 1:54:53

3M ago1:54:53

1:54:53

To close out Season 22 - although we're definitely still feeling 22 - Alicia has remixed various episodes about the life and loves of Frank Sinatra, Old Blue Eyes himself - into a mamma jamma supercut of Nancy, Sr., Ava Gardner, Mia Farrow, and a ton of trashy goodness. We hope it flies you to the moon while we take our between-seasons break. See y…

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S22E21: ABBA 54:50

3M ago54:50

54:50

Trashpandas have been asking for this one for ages, and today, Stacie has the story of two couples who created some of the best pop music ever, and all that's come after the two divorces that ended - for 40 years, anyway - an incredible run by the Swedish supergroup ABBA. Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited…

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S22E20: Judy Garland (Trashy Divorces Classics) 1:11:25

3M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

In celebration of Pride month, Alicia brings out of the Trashy Divorces Classics the tale of the Queen of the Gays – Judy Garland! Her story is heartbreaking, with five marriages and four divorces that were probably a predictable outcome of the horrifying ways she was mistreated as a child. Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonu…

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S22E19: Janet Jackson 42:07

3M ago42:07

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It's fair to say that Janet Jackson was always destined to be a performer, even if she would have preferred a law degree. Starting life as the baby sister of The Jackson 5, she first took the stage at age seven, and by her teen years was an accomplished actress, as well. But her efforts to separate herself from her domineering father led her to an …

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Carl Warwick: Coming Through in the Pinch 32:17

3M ago32:17

32:17

Carl Warwick may not have been a large man at 5’ 10”, 170 lbs., but he had some big pinch hits in the 1964 World Series when the Cardinals defeated the Yankees in 7 games. Warwick bounced around during his MLB career with the spotlight finally finding him coming through in the clutch on the biggest stage. Join us for our third look at a role player…

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S22E18: Olivia de Havilland (Trashy Divorces Classics) 1:02:52

3M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Alicia has the life and loves of screen legend Olivia de Havilland, with spiderweb appearances by so many legends including her sister Joan Fontaine, Errol Flynn, Howard Hughes, John Huston, and so many more! Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashyd…

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S22E17: Josephine Baker (Trashy Divorces Classics) 27:55

3M ago27:55

27:55

Alicia has the incredible-but-true story of entertainment legend Josephine Baker, a woman who did every famous person cliche first, while also spending World War II as a spy coordinating activities for the French Resistance. Oh, does your favorite star not do that? Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited series…

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SEAT's Josh Barney talks about the new directions for the longtime stadium tech conference 26:56

3M ago26:56

26:56

Joining us today on the podcast is Katee LaPoff, chief technology officer for the Oak View Group, the live experience venue development, management, and premium hospitality company. Listen in as we get Katee's perspective on technology developments and deployments from the lens of her new position -- only on the Stadium Tech Report podcast!…

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S22E16: Phil Hartman, Part Two 33:44

4M ago33:44

33:44

Phil Hartman married for a third and final time in 1987, and while the marriage was quite rocky, he and wife Brynn Omdahl had two children together. What Phil didn't know was that once they were together, they were both on a tragic countdown that would culminate in Phil's murder and Brynn's death by a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the early morni…

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S22E15: Phil Hartman, Part One 45:29

4M ago45:29

45:29

Comedy legend Phil Hartman spent many, many years establishing himself as a performer before he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live and became an icon. His talents weren't just visible on stage; behind the scenes, he was known as a generous colleague who was as at home in a supporting role as he was starring in a sketch. But his home life was ne…

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Ron Taylor, aka Dr. Baseball 40:50

4M ago40:50

40:50

How many Cardinals have earned three World Series rings with three different teams? The surprising answer is that there are several more Redbirds than just the unsung hero featured in this episode. Join us as we sing the praises of Ron Taylor who played a critical role on two teams- the 1964 Cardinals and the 1969 Mets- that had unlikely come from …

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