Best Blond Fox Podcasts (2024)

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"The Smoking Section" 16:18

30d ago16:18

16:18

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses Season 1/Episode 15: “The Smoking Section." This episode originally aired on 1/19/95. Episode Description: "A reverend is targeted and threatened as he fights to ban the sale of cigarettes in his community. Eddie is visited by an old love in need of help." Key Guest Stars: Howard Rollins, Mekhi Phif…

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"Private Enemy No. 1" 17:01

1M ago17:01

17:01

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses Season 1/Episode 14: “Private Enemy No. 1." This episode originally aired on 1/5/95. Episode Description: "The detectives investigate the murder of a man who played a major role during the Black Panther Movement. A suspect in the case is from JC's past.” Key Guest Stars: Jenifer Lewis, Steve Harris,…

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"Los Macheteros" 14:13

2M ago14:13

14:13

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses Season 1/Episode 13: “Los Macheteros." This episode originally aired on 12/15/94. Episode Description: "A violent Puerto Rican gang supporting the cause of their people causes trouble in the community. JC is concerned as Eddie goes undercover to investigate their criminal activity." Key Guest Stars:…

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"Blondes Have More Fun" 13:17

2M ago13:17

13:17

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the Season 1/Episode 12: “Blondes Have More Fun." This episode originally aired on 12/8/94. Episode Description: The detectives investigate a string of related murders involving members of the NY Drag community. Key Guest Stars: Joe Morton, James McCaffrey, Camryn Manheim, Xander Berkeley Musical Gu…

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"The Eyewitness Blues" 17:36

3M ago17:36

17:36

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the Season 1/Episode 11: “The Eyewitness Blues." This episode originally aired on 11/24/94. Episode Description: "Williams protects an eyewitness, while Torres looks for the people who want to kill her.” Key Guest Stars: Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Michael Michele, Kristen Wilson, Lisa Vidal, Paul G…

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"Mate" 11:56

4M ago11:56

11:56

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the Season 1/Episode 10: “Mate." This episode originally aired on 11/17/94. Episode Description: The detectives investigate the disappearance of a young woman involved in the adult film industry after another woman has been found murdered. The case hits close to home.” Key Guest Stars: Ruben Santiag…

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"The Friendly Neighborhood Dealer" 16:38

4M ago16:38

16:38

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the Season 1/Episode 9: “The Friendly Neighborhood Dealer." This episode originally aired on 11/10/94. Episode Description: Detectives Williams and Torres investigate a number of street drug related overdoses all in the same neighborhood. Key Guest Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Steve Harris, Flex Alexander…

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"Missing" 18:14

5M ago18:14

18:14

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the Season 1/ Episode 8 “Missing." This episode originally aired on 11/3/94. Episode Description: Detectives Williams and Torres investigate an incident involving the abduction of a young boy who happens to be the son of a politician running for office. JC and Sandy come to terms with their relation…

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"Tasha" 15:36

5M ago15:36

15:36

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the Season 1/ Episode 7 “Tasha.” This episode originally aired on 10/27/94. Episode Description: When a baby dies, Torres and Williams discover there's more to the story than people say. Torres's sister asks him to investigate their friend's missing son. Key Guest Stars: Regina King, Margo Martindal…

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"After Shakespeare" 12:04

5M ago12:04

12:04

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the Season 1/ Episode 6 “After Shakespeare.” This episode originally aired on 10/13/94. Episode Description: A real-estate developer is suspected of fueling gang tensions to lower property values; Eddie tries to repair his relationship with his dad. Key Guest Stars: Judy Reyes, Lawrence Gilliard Jr,…

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"Garbage" 17:16

5M ago17:16

17:16

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the Season 1/ Episode 5 “Garbage.” This episode originally aired on 10/6/94. Episode Description: Torres and Williams go undercover to investigate a sanitation worker's murder. Sandy is embarrassed J.C. is a police officer. Key Guest Stars: Jeffrey Wright, John Costelloe, Michael Michele, Tony Darro…

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"To Protect And Serve" 18:14

5M ago18:14

18:14

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the Season 1/ Episode 4 “To Protect and Serve." This episode originally aired on 9/29/94. Episode Description: The detectives look for clues in a collegian's murder; Chantal is involved with a musician in Nancy Wilson's band. Key Guest Stars: Gary Dourdan, LisaGay Hamilton, Chad Coleman, Paul Calder…

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"Sins Of The Father" 14:37

6M ago14:37

14:37

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the Season 1/ Episode 3 “Sins Of The Father.” This episode originally aired on 9/22/94. Episode Description: Torres and Williams investigate the murder of a ice cream vendor, whose drug dealings ends up in G's school. Key Guest Stars: Geoff Pierson, Jack Gilpin, Victor Colicchio, George Gore II, Fat…

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"School Ties" 13:22

6M ago13:22

13:22

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose analyzes the "School Ties" episode in Season 1. This aired as the series premiere episode. Original airdate: 9/8/94 Episode Description: Manhattan police detectives J.C. Williams and Eddie Torres are assigned to a case dealing with a 17 year old girl who accuses a high school football player of rape. Eddie ha…

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"Pilot" 16:54

6M ago16:54

16:54

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose analyzes the "Pilot" episode in Season 1. This was the very first episode filmed (but aired as the second episode). Original airdate: 9/15/94 Episode Description: Kids working for an auto-theft ring steal the car of a mobster's mother; J.C.'s ex wants to send their son to a private school. Key Guest Stars: Cl…

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Fox and A Wolf 4:32

6M ago4:32

4:32

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses Dick Wolf's involvement with New York Undercover and the NFL's connection to the FOX network and the show. Early promotional material for the series when it was titled UPTOWN UNDERCOVER: https://www.ebay.com/itm/133257895455 New episodes available weekly! Be sure to subscribe, like, rate and review …

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Cultural Forces 5:13

6M ago5:13

5:13

Send us a Text Message. Host Chris Rose discusses the cultural forces in the world of television, film and music that paved the way for New York Undercover. New episodes available weekly! Be sure to subscribe, like, rate and review us! Reach us at: X/Twitter: @nyundercovertv Email: newyorkundercoverrewind@gmail.com…

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Trailer 0:53

6M ago0:53

0:53

Send us a Text Message. Hi everyone, I'm Chris Rose and I am a die-hard NEW YORK UNDERCOVER fan. September 8, 2024 marks the 30-year anniversary of the premiere of the classic police drama. Join me EACH week on the podcast NEW YORK UNDERCOVER REWIND as I look back at EVERY episode in the series and discuss how this groundbreaking show starring Mali…

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The Crimes of Valhalla 23:51

3+ y ago23:51

23:51

In Burbank, there’s a cemetery named for a mythical land of the dead that today is known as the burial place of many famous aviators. It didn’t start out on the up-and-up, however. In our season two finale, Hadley recalls how Valhalla Memorial Park began as a grift, and its criminal legacy still casts a shadow today.This podcast was researched, wri…

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Patriarchy in Action: The Violent Life of Griffith J. Griffith 25:57

3+ y ago25:57

25:57

His name is forever associated with largest park, and indeed Griffith Park is one of the jewels of the city even today. But that legacy — and the bronze statue standing at the park’s entrance — belie a less-often told story a troubled man who shot his wife in the face.This podcast was researched, written and narrated by Hadley Meares. Follow her on…

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Edward Hickman, the Fox 21:16

3+ y ago21:16

21:16

One Saturday in December, 1927, Los Angeles was rocked by news of the gruesome murder of a child. A citywide manhunt for the killer quickly spread across state lines, and terrified Angelenos were even more surprised when the culprit turned out to be a 19-year-old who looked more like a Hollywood leading man than a craven villain.Find out more about…

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The Rattlesnake Killer 20:22

3+ y ago20:22

20:22

In August of 1935, Robert S. James committed one of the worst-planned murders in the history of Los Angeles, in the process earning himself the nickname "the Rattlesnake Killer" and also revealing a history of previous suspicious deaths.Find out more about Underbelly L.A. on the official website: https://www.underbellyla.comUnderbelly L.A. on Twitt…

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The Blonde Rattlesnake 20:33

3+ y ago20:33

20:33

In the second installment of our series looking into L.A. criminals who were decidedly not masterminds, Hadley examines Burmah White. Was she a bad girl? Or a good girl led astray by the worst kind of guy?Find out more about Underbelly L.A. on the official website: https://www.underbellyla.comUnderbelly L.A. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/underbel…

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Hazel Glab, the “Oklahoma Two-Gun Girl” 25:01

3+ y ago25:01

25:01

The new season of Underbelly L.A. looks not at the city’s criminal masterminds but at the city’s criminal also-rans, who gained infamy in spite of themselves. And we’re kicking off the new run with the story of Hazel Glab, whose amusingly flawed plot for murder made her an early L.A. media star.Find out more about Underbelly L.A. on the official we…

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An Interview With Hadley Meares 30:20

4+ y ago30:20

30:20

More than the host of Underbelly L.A., Hadley Meares is a journalist, historian, explorer and occasional stand-in for Amy Poehler. As she prepares for the second season of this podcast, she sat down for an interview with Underbelly L.A. producer Drew Mackie about just how a girl from North Carolina comes to love Los Angeles in all its seamy glory.G…

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Fountain of the World 21:58

4+ y ago21:58

21:58

One evening in 1958, an explosion shattered not only the quiet peace of the Christmas season but also perceptions about the World Knowledge Faith Love Fountain of the World, a clunkily named religious sect based in Southern California. It’s just one of the many cults to bloom in the area, and we’re closing out the first season of Underbelly L.A. wi…

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Hobo Corner 22:44

4+ y ago22:44

22:44

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, rootless men flooded into Los Angeles, looking for sunshine and, often, a new beginning. Many of them ended up in the downtown district known as Skid Row, and once there, they elicited both hostile and charitable reactions from better-off Angelenos. You could say the same of L.A. residents of the prese…

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The Lipstick Murder 23:38

4+ y ago23:38

23:38

Jeanne French lived big and flew high, and it’s insult to injury that her grisly murder would end up overshadowing all she did with her life. In this episode, Hadley looks into circumstances around French’s 1947 murder, the “werewolf killer” panic that gripped Los Angeles around the time she died, and the possible connections the so-called Lipstick…

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A Stay at the Cecil 23:51

4+ y ago23:51

23:51

Have you heard the one about the woman in the water tank? That’s not a setup for a joke so much as an urban legend rooted in one of the most tragic establishments in Los Angeles: the Hotel Cecil. Most famous for being the backdrop for the mysterious death of tourist Elisa Lam in 2013, the Hotel Cecil’s macabre history goes back to 1929 and, as Hadl…

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The Murder of Dorothy Lee Gordon 23:01

4+ y ago23:01

23:01

One evening in 1940, nine-year-old Dorothy Lee Gordon was kidnapped as in the most insidious of ways: simply and quietly by a man whom, according to her friend, pulled up alongside them as they walked home from church and said “Get in the car, Dorothy. I’m going your way.” Weeks later, Dorothy would be found dead, and to this day, her murder has no…

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The Ghosts of Greystone 24:40

4+ y ago24:40

24:40

The night of February 17, 1929, left two bodies on the floor of the imposing Greystone Mansion of Beverly Hills. To this day, we don’t know the exact circumstances of Ned Doheny and his personal secretary, Hugh Plunkett, but Hadley lays out the various rumors and theories regarding what transpired on that fateful night.Find out more about Underbell…

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Thelma Todd’s Final Ride 27:22

4+ y ago27:22

27:22

Celebrated in Los Angeles as both an actress and a restaurateur, Thelma Todd was found dead in the front seat of her Lincoln Phaeton on the morning of December 16, 1935. To this day, we can’t say for certain whether Todd died as a result of an accident or more sinister circumstances. In this episode, Hadley lays out the best guesses as to what real…

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The Hatbox Murders 25:07

4+ y ago25:07

25:07

What’s in the box? What’s in the box?! A hatbox is inherently suggestive of a bygone era, in which men and women wore proper hats that they would protect in transit with a container called a hatbox. In this week’s story about Winnie Ruth Judd’s 1931 arrival by train in Los Angeles, a hatbox gets used for a grossly inappropriate purpose that ends up…

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Bartolo the Crib King 30:40

4+ y ago30:40

30:40

Long before Los Angeles drew tourists wanting to glimpse the good life, it attracted gawkers who wanted a look at downtown’s seedy vice-ridden backside. Our second episode focuses on the part of L.A. once known as Hell’s Half Acre, a kingdom of a red light district ruled by one Bartolo Ballerino — an irascible cuss of a man who held on to his realm…

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Murder on the Rancho 30:09

4+ y ago30:09

30:09

Underbelly L.A. kicks off its first season with a trip far into the city’s past. In 1836, one of early Los Angeles’ most prominent families, the Felizes, saw their son struck down. A manhunt resulted in mob rule and a double execution — and a permanent stain on the young city’s history books. Find out more about Underbelly L.A. on the official webs…

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Trailer: Season One 2:09

4+ y ago2:09

2:09

Host Hadley Meares explains what stories she has unearthed for the inaugural season of Underbelly L.A., a podcast all about the stories that unfold in the shadows, far from the Hollywood spotlight.By Underbelly L.A.

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Django Gold / The Onion 34:01

9+ y ago34:01

34:01

Django is a senior writer for The Onion. Chip joined Django in Chicago to talk about the many steps it took to write for America's Finest News Source. We get to hear about the endless effort and observations that contribue to Django's writing, and the vetting process for headlines and stories at The Onion. Keep an eye out for Django in The New York…

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Joe Toplyn / Letterman & The Tonight Show 1:10:11

10y ago1:10:11

1:10:11

Act Three has hosted Emmy winners, late-night writers, and authors. Joe Toplyn is all three. Joe joins Chip to discuss his new book, "Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV". He draws from deep late night experience on Late Night with David Letterman, The Chevy Chase Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Late Show with David Letterman. Joe also share…

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Dan St. Germain / Comedy Central & FOX 36:28

10y ago36:28

36:28

Dan joins Chip to discuss the process for writing his web series, new work for network TV, and tapping every inch of his life to help craft shows. A rare combo of both stage animal and accomplished writer, Dan talks about his luck of working with some industry heavyweight writers and showrunners. We hope to see Dan star in a project soon too, but i…

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Selena Coppock // New Rules For Blondes 50:50

10y ago50:50

50:50

Selena is a New York comedian, writer, and editor. She's studied improv and sketch comedy at UCB, iO, and ImprovAsylum. She joins Chip to talk about writing her book "New Rules For Blondes", her love of glam rock, and most importantly, the process of pitching and publishing a book. We also hear about the journey of reading criticism and troll vitri…

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Dan Wilbur / How Not To Read 1:09:23

10+ y ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Dan joins Chip to discuss his book "How Not to Read" (Penguin Books), and the journey from a fun Tumblr account (Better Book Titles) to a literary agent to being published. He discusses the process of a book pitch, and the many ideas that go to publishers before one is sold. Dan also talks about the value of producing several different types of con…

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Emily Heller / Surviving Jack 45:42

10+ y ago45:42

45:42

Chip joins Emily in Los Angeles to talk about her recent move from New York, and her experience in the writers room for a new show. Emily shares her experience of how she was hired, and the golden rule of being ready with your own writing samples when opportunity strikes. This is a really valuable look at her experience with veteran writers, and th…

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Ward Roberts / Dust Up 48:16

10+ y ago48:16

48:16

Chip joins an old friend, Ward Roberts, in Los Angeles to discuss the writing, direction and production of his latest film, Dust Up. The movie is rightfully billed as a kickass action comedy, and Ward explains how it stands on the shoulders of all his previous projects. He also gives us a glimpse into the beast of editing a feature, and the blood, …

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Nate Fernald / The Pete Holmes Show 45:46

10+ y ago45:46

45:46

Nate joins Chip to talk about writing for The Pete Holmes Show. He shares his infamous story of quitting a hated day job, and how it helped him focus on his goals with standup and writing. It worked! Nate also emphasizes the importance of being prepared with writing samples, so you're ready to rock once a manager or lit agent finds you. Buy the new…

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Andy Haynes / Ground Floor 53:44

10+ y ago53:44

53:44

Andy joins Chip to talk about his his experience in the writers' room for Ground Floor on TBS, and his standup career, which spans several cities and scenes. Clarity and appropriately aggressive confidence helped Andy craft his advice for all writers, comedians and performers: don't fuck up. Catch Andy at The San Francisco Punchline January 2-4, wh…

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Matt Goldich / The Jeselnik Offensive & Letterman 40:39

10+ y ago40:39

40:39

Chip and Matt met at Paper or Plastik in Los Angeles to discuss Matt's many writing credits: Letterman, Ellen, The Jeselnik Offensive, Yahoo!, and countless others that would not fit in an episode title. He has worked on both coasts in a variety of roles for TV. There's never one way into the industry, and Matt has navigated several types of shows …

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Tracey Wigfield / The Mindy Project & 30 Rock 30:31

10+ y ago30:31

30:31

Chip joins Tracey in Los Angeles to talk about her early days at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, and starting as a writer's assistant at 30 Rock. Tracey joined the writing staff officially on season four of 30 Rock, and recently won the Emmy for the series finale with Tina Fey. She now writes for The Mindy Project on FOX, and we get to hear a…

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Michael James Nelson / MTV VMAs & Betty White's Off Their Rockers 1:00:43

10+ y ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Chip joins Michael in Los Angeles to talk about his early forays into standup, sketch, and radio that compelled him to go West as a young man. Tenacity and passion have kept Michael in the business, and have led to invaluable writing experiences, including the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Listen to learn more about the journey and how writing becam…

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Brendan McLaughlin / Nikki & Sara Live 51:00

10+ y ago51:00

51:00

Brendan McLaughlin from MTV's Nikki & Sara Live joins Chip to discuss his early days as an intern on Conan, a soulless job in the real world, and his Shawshank Redemption that ultimately led to his first writing job. Check out Brendan's show "We're Nice People" at Parkside Lounge on November 25th at 7:30pm.…

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Josh Gondelman / McSweeney's & New York Magazine 52:22

10+ y ago52:22

52:22

Josh joins Chip to talk about the early days of his comedy career in Boston, and the many writing feats he has achieved since arriving in New York. His focus on working hard to make sure he enjoys his writing drives the success of his content. Watch Josh make his late night standup debut on FXX's Totally Biased on Thursday, Oct 24 at 11pm EST!…

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