Best Bob Papa Podcasts (2024)

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Donny Hathaway: Angels, Demons, and Unexplained Visions 44:13

26m ago44:13

44:13

Donny Hathaway was a singer, songwriter, and performer so inspiring that he compelled Stevie Wonder to change the way he sang, got Amy Winehouse to name-check him in her lyrics, and made musical giants like Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin stand up and take notice. But he was as troubled as he was talented. He suffered from hallucinations and parano…

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REWIND - James Brown: Papa's Got A Brand New Bag... Of Meth 34:07

1d ago34:07

34:07

By Double Elvis Productions

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Chicken Wings, Beer, and Wrestling Glory with Downtown Bruno 18:57

2d ago18:57

18:57

Ever wondered how some of wrestling's biggest names have mastered the art of longevity and audience engagement? Join us for an exciting episode of Road Trip After Hours with our special guest, the legendary Downtown Bruno. Filling in for our usual co-host Teddy Long, Bruno takes us down memory lane, sharing his incredible journey from his early day…

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Bonus Episode: Crime and Grime in 1977 NYC, Great Music Cities, CBGB Qu'est-ce que c'est? 38:56

2d ago38:56

38:56

This week in the After Party, Jake talks about the unique social conditions that created the vibrant 1970s NYC music scene that birthed Talking Heads, the subject of this week's episode. Crime, grime, sanitation strikes, baseball, blackouts - Jake covers it all, plus your emails texts, and voicemails. What are the best books and films about 1970s N…

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Talking Heads: Punk Rock, New Wave, Blackouts, and Psycho Killers 47:01

4d ago47:01

47:01

From 1976 to 1977, unsuspecting young people in New York City were snuck up on in the darkness and shot in cold blood. Six dead, murdered by David Berkowitz, AKA the Son of Sam, a serial killer who held all five boroughs in the grip of fear for one year. A year in which punk rock and new wave took hold, the Yankees went on a tear, a garbage strike …

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REWIND - Whitney Houston: Cracks in the Mirror, Crack on the Mirror, and One Fateful Choice 38:31

8d ago38:31

38:31

By Double Elvis Productions

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Behind the Scenes with Legends: From Chases to Scaffold Falls 14:57

9d ago14:57

14:57

Strap in for a thrill ride through wrestling's golden years! We kick off with hair-raising tales of high-speed chases featuring icons like the Great Muta and Gary Hart. Hear about rain-soaked highways and the nerve-wracking moments that tested the limits of these legends. We also celebrate the unforgettable Howard Finkel, whose professionalism and …

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REWIND - Ray Charles: Busted for Heroin and Busting Genres with the Best Damn R&B 43:56

9d ago43:56

43:56

Ray Charles was hooked on heroin, arrested by federal agents, and once survived a near-death plane ride by helping the pilot - as a blind man. He invented R&B. He was powerful enough to bring black and white culture into one. He was a genre-melding musical genius. Despite being born into a literal dirt poor existence in the Jim Crow era Deep South,…

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Gianni Versace: Sly Stallone, Madonna, Elton John, a Serial Killer, and the Death of the Sun King 49:11

11d ago49:11

49:11

Gianni Versace was a runway iconoclast who outfitted the likes of Madonna, Demi Moore, Prince, Sylvester Stallone, and Don Johnson. He lived like Louis XIV and counted Princess Di and Elton John among his friends. He was plagued by rumors of ties to the Calabrian mafia and a secret health diagnosis. Those rumors continued to persist long after he w…

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REWIND - Prince: Control, Ecstasy, Dark Funk and Fentanyl 45:35

16d ago45:35

45:35

Few pop artists achieved the dizzying creative and career highs that Prince did. An artist who famously stayed away from drugs and most anything that would cause him to lose control, Prince was aided in his legendary musical output by a small army of creative alter egos, who helped him maintain control and helped him reign supreme as one of the gre…

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Ever wondered what really goes on with AEW referees? Guest Brian Hebner joins Teddy Long and Mac Davis. 30:29

16d ago30:29

30:29

What happens when the son of a legendary wrestling referee sits down with Host Mac Davis and a WWE Hall of Famer? You get an episode packed with behind-the-scenes stories, professional wisdom, and a deep dive into wrestling’s most iconic moments. Join us on Road Trip After Hours as we welcome Brian Hebner, a distinguished referee who has made his m…

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Bonus Episode: Scene Showdown, Partying With Tyson, and Juvenile Stickups 31:00

17d ago31:00

31:00

This week in the After Party, Jake talks different music scenes, balancing points of view, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on Bobby Brown, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. What is the greatest music scene of all time? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the A…

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Bobby Brown: Cocaine Chicken, Horny Ghosts, and His Prerogative 39:00

19d ago39:00

39:00

Bobby Brown thrusted and gyrated his way to the top of the charts with Don’t Be Cruel, one of the biggest records of the late 1980s and an album that brought hip-hop’s hard-knock sensibilities to R&B. But fame did not change the Boston bad boy. At the height of his superstardom, Bobby Brown was arrested onstage for violating a lewd act law. He clai…

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Rebranding and Hustling: Matt Cardona's Indie Wrestling Success 22:16

23d ago22:16

22:16

Ever wondered what it takes to reinvent yourself in the world of professional wrestling? Join us for a laugh-filled journey as Mac Davis and WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long recount their own "Driving Miss Daisy" style 400-mile road trip. Our special guest, the ever-charismatic Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder, joins the conversation to share…

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Bonus Episode: Justin Timberlake, Eighteen Banners, and Ghostwriter Grandstanding 27:09

23d ago27:09

27:09

This week in the After Party, Jake talks boring versus exciting news, charitable organizations, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on OJ Simpson, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. What charitable organization benefiting victims of drunk driving should Jake donate to? Which three disgraced athletes would you team up with for your …

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O.J. Simpson: Stolen Memorabilia, Armed Robbery, and Fake Gangsters 39:40

26d ago39:40

39:40

This is not the O.J. Simpson story you were expecting. This is the story of what happened after the former running back was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife and her friend. It’s an insane story that involves sports memorabilia, ex-cons, a gun, a simple plan gone horribly wrong, and one of the most unbelievable armed robberies in Las Vegas’s s…

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REWIND - XXXTentacion: Mellow Beats and Ultra Violence 44:46

1M ago44:46

44:46

XXXTentacion was one of Generation Z’s most talented hip hop stars but his ascent was marked by violence and drama; beatdowns, beefs (what’s up, Drake?) and abuse. XXXTentacion’s music quickly rose from Soundcloud to the top of the charts due in part to the relative loneliness and alienation he repped in his lyrics, sentiments his audience quickly …

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Teddy Long CONFRONTS Matt Cardona at River City Wrestling Con! 24:35

1M ago24:35

24:35

On this week's episode of Wrestlings RoadTrip After Hours, TEDDY LONG confronts MATT CARDONA with the TRUTH. Join Host Mac Davis and WWE HOF Teddy Long for an ALL NEW EPISODE!By Mac Davis and WWE Hall of FamerTeddy Long

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Bonus Episode: The Punk-Rock Dock Ellis, Canseco the Troll, and "a Gorilla in a Zoo" 31:33

1M ago31:33

31:33

This week in the After Party, Jake talks the super-fame of José Canseco, the exploits of Dock Ellis, performance... altering? drugs, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on José Canseco, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. What athletes embody the rock star vibe? Get in touch at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials …

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Jose Canseco: SWAT Teams, Smuggled Drugs, and 'Roid Rage 40:21

1M ago40:21

40:21

Jose Canseco was a big league slugger who gave the people what they wanted. Not just massive home runs and a whole lot of stolen bases. He provided entertainment. And his audience, not just baseball fans but the world, ate it up. The private encounter with Madonna in her apartment that nearly cost him a spot on the roster. The obsession with perfor…

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Bonus Episode: Suppressing the Truth, A Brother Under the Bus, and Profit as Virtue 29:53

1M ago29:53

29:53

This week in the After Party, Jake talks the nefarious nature of social media, the public's denial of obvious horrors, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on R. Kelly, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. Is R. Kelly the most evil villain in music history? Drop a line at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgrac…

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EP86 - Hall of Famers, Legends and ICONS! Sting and Trish Stratus! RIVER CITY WRESTLING CON 12:48

1M ago12:48

12:48

Hall of Famers, Legends and ICONS! Sting and Trish StratusBy Mac Davis and WWE Hall of FamerTeddy Long

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R. Kelly: Superstars, Super Predators, and a 20-Year Reign of Sexual Terror 39:06

1M ago39:06

39:06

R. Kelly openly groomed teenage victims while on trial for child pornography – a trial based on sex tapes that were once sold at Tower Records. He wrote a song designed to help Michael Jackson turn attention away from his own troubling allegations, and he wrote that song while he was illegally married to a 15-year old. That marriage eventually brou…

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Bonus Episode: Trust, Mythmaking, and Twin Joyrides 27:18

2M ago27:18

27:18

This week in the After Party, Jake talks trusting our institutions, myths and conspiracies, the new Disgo Book Club, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on Bob Dylan, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. What story from pop culture do you call BS on? Get in touch at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgraceland…

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EP85- WWE Hall of Famer GODFATHER is our Special Guest! 18:41

2M ago18:41

18:41

WWE Hall of Famer GODFATHER joins another WWE Hall of Famer, Teddy Long and Mac Davis for a Road Trip!By Mac Davis and WWE Hall of FamerTeddy Long

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Bob Dylan: How Does It Feel to Be Booed, Heckled, Hated, and Attacked? 39:09

2M ago39:09

39:09

Bob Dylan was booed at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival – but not for the reason you’ve been led to believe. He went from Folk Music Jesus to Rock ‘n Roll Judas, alienating thousands of fans with ear-splitting, confrontational music. Many of those fans heckled him. One even tried to attack him on stage with a knife. He returned home from a European t…

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Bonus Episode: Dealing With the Darkness, Book Club, and WHERE IS IT?! 38:20

2M ago38:20

38:20

This week in the After Party, Jake talks the recent Sean Combs developments, the new Disgo Book Club, this week's DISGRACELAND second-part episode on Marilyn Monroe, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. Which explanation of Marilyn Monroe's death do you think is most plausible? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.…

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EP84- The OTHER Orton, Comedian Nathan Orton! 17:38

2M ago17:38

17:38

WWE Superstar Randy Orton isn't the only entertainer from Bob Orton Jr. Meet Nathan Orton!By Mac Davis and WWE Hall of FamerTeddy Long

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Marilyn Monroe (Part 2): The Three Deaths of an Iconic American Actress 34:53

2M ago34:53

34:53

The conspiracy theories surrounding Marilyn Monroe’s death in 1962 continue to entertain the imaginations of those obsessed with celebrity and scandal. The stories, many of them fantastical and one of them true, feature cameos by the likes of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and Rat Pack members Frank Sinat…

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