RuPaul Andre Charles was born in San Diego, California, before moving to Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 15 to study in the performing arts. After contributing to several smaller creative projects over the years, he finally broke through to t

Fleetwood Mac

Jun 1st, 2021 1h 9m

Fleetwood Mac was formed in London in 1967; the brainchild of guitarist Peter Green and drummer Mick Fleetwood. They would record several albums and endure countless personnel changes before guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and singer Stevie Nick

Salvador Dalí

May 25th, 2021 57m 58s

Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech was born in Figueres, Spain in 1904. He began painting at a young age, but after embracing the surreal, he would become one of the most famous artists of the 20th century, known simply as Salvad

Space Mountain

May 18th, 2021 29m 30s

When Walt Disney first approached designer John Hench in 1964 with the idea for a futuristic thrill ride, they had no idea that they would be creating one of the most popular and enduring theme park attractions of all time. After 9 years of d

John Hughes

May 4th, 2021 1h 19m

John Wilden Hughes Jr. was a quiet kid from a Midwestern town, who would become one of the most prolific filmmakers in American history.He began his career at an ad agency before he got his first creative break as a writer for National Lampoo

Ghostbusters

Apr 27th, 2021 41m 50s

“Who you gonna call?”In 1984, a Hollywood studio took a massive risk, spending millions of dollars on an ambitious science-fiction comedy film.Ghostbusters was the brainchild of Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, who starred in the film alongsid

NSYNC

Apr 20th, 2021 1h 24m

In the late 1990s, boy bands ruled the world, and one band, in particular, was tearin’ up our hearts.Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass collectively formed NSYNC, one of the top selling artists of the

Purple Rain

Apr 6th, 2021 34m 58s

We’re doing something a little bit different on today’s podcast.We’ve talked about a lot of unique creative people on this show in the past, but we thought it would be fun to take a deeper look into the process and history behind some of our

Skip Bayless

Mar 23rd, 2021 1h 16m

John Edward "Skip" Bayless is a larger-than-life sports personality and the kind of guy that you love to hate.He first rose to prominence as a sportswriter in the Dallas area, and gained notoriety for penning salacious tell-all books about on

Oprah Winfrey

Mar 16th, 2021 1h 20m

Oprah Gail Winfrey is the undisputed “Queen of All Media”, a talk show host, actress, and media mogul. Despite her tumultuous upbringing in rural Mississippi, she rose through the ranks of daytime TV, and for 25 years, she hosted The Oprah Wi

Gordon Ramsay

Mar 9th, 2021 1h 19m

Gordon James Ramsay was once a promising young soccer player before a serious injury forced him to give up on the sport that he loved.Soon, he would shift his focus to the kitchen, and a meteoric rise to the top of the culinary world would be

Marilyn Monroe

Mar 2nd, 2021 1h 10m

Norma Jean Baker was living as a mild-mannered housewife in Southern California before a chance encounter would propel her to superstardom.A successful career as a fashion model would give way to an opportunity to star in films, and a new sta

Texas Storm Announcement

Feb 23rd, 2021 24s

We put a lot of time and energy into researching and producing every one of our episodes, and unfortunately the historic winter storm that rocked the state of Texas has impacted our ability to create a new episode this week. We'll be back nex

Carrie Fisher

Feb 16th, 2021 1h 8m

Carrie Frances Fisher was born into Hollywood royalty, the daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher. It was no surprise then when she was cast in the iconic role of Princess Leia in the 1977 film Star Wars, a performance th

Phil Spector

Feb 9th, 2021 1h 5m

Harvey Phillip Spector was widely considered to be the first true auteur record producer.His trademark “Wall of Sound” can be heard on albums by The Beatles, The Ramones, The Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes, and so many more. Artists like

Johnny Cash

Feb 2nd, 2021 1h 6m

Johnny Cash was “The Man in Black”, a trailblazing country musician, who famously penned songs of outlaws and redemption. He is one of the best-selling songwriters of all-time, and his songs have earned him a place in the country, rock & roll

Martha Stewart

Jan 26th, 2021 1h 7m

Martha Stewart is one of the most recognizable media figures in American history. Following a successful modeling career in her teenage years, and a brief stint as a stockbroker, Martha would rise to fame in the 1980s to become the face of ho

Howard Stern

Jan 19th, 2021 1h 7m

Howard Allan Stern is the self-proclaimed “King of All Media”. Not only is he the highest-paid radio personality of all time, but he is also a bestselling author and television host, with a cult-like audience of millions.His penchant for pu

Eddie Murphy

Jan 12th, 2021 57m 12s

Edward Murphy is without a doubt one of the most successful comics in history.Despite his turbulent upbringing in Brooklyn, NY, his rise to superstardom was positively meteoric.After joining the cast of Saturday Night Live at the age of 19,

Walt Disney

Jan 5th, 2021 1h 31m

There are few creatives in the history of the world who have a legacy as enduring as Walter Elias Disney.His name has become synonymous with animation, entertainment, imagination, and magic, and it remains attached to what is arguably the mos

Bill Murray

Dec 22nd, 2020 1h 12m

William James Murray is one of the most recognizable faces in American cinema.His roots in the Chicago improv scene would lead to scene-stealing performances in iconic comedies like Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, and the holiday cla

Madonna

Dec 15th, 2020 1h 26m

Madonna Louise Ciccone is the undisputed “Queen of Pop”, and arguably the most influential female songwriter of all time. Her body of work includes countless hit songs, iconic music videos, award-winning acting performances, bestselling books

Vincent Van Gogh

Dec 8th, 2020 57m 19s

Vincent William Van Gogh is one of the most influential painters in the history of Western art. Known for his vivid use of colors and his dramatic brushstrokes, Van Gogh’s works are among the most expensive paintings to have ever sold. He w

Quentin Tarantino

Dec 1st, 2020 1h 18m

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most renowned figures in the history of American cinema. The auteur director, actor, and screenwriter was the first indie filmmaker to break through with mainstream audiences, and has long been heralded as a cr

P.T. Barnum

Nov 24th, 2020 58m 44s

Phineas Taylor Barnum has long been heralded as “The Greatest Showman on Earth”. Although the circus that bears his name shut down in 2017, his legacy as an entertainer and promoter spans more than a century. That legacy is fraught with sha