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Hollywoodland is a podcast that takes place at the intersection of Hollywood and True Crime. It's where you'll hear the stories about our most beloved actors, directors, and other icons of movie history through the lens of the crimes that have impacted them. The mysterious death of Brittany Murphy. The obsessive murder of Dorothy Stratten. Woody Harrelson's father's connection to the JFK assassination. The three conspiracies surrounding Marilyn Monroe's death. Steve McQueen's brush with Charles Manson. The indecent arrest of John Waters. Dennis Hopper's easy riding and raging '70s Hollywood. The shocking small town murder that inspired David Lynch's Twin Peaks. Heath Ledger's overdose. Robert Downey Jr. hitting rock bottom, only to stage the greatest comeback in movie history. From the Golden Age of Hollywood to New Hollywood all the way to contemporary moviemakers, Hollywoodland features tales of murder, kidnapping, organized crime, curses, disappearances, prison escapes, and hauntings. You know, the kind of stuff that makes for the best movies. True to its subject matter, Hollywoodland is a cinematic brand of audio storytelling. Think less of a Ken Burns documentary, and more of a fast-paced, highly transgressive Martin Scorsese film, co-hosted by movie and true crime buffs Jake Brennan and Zeth Lundy. Fully scripted, sound-designed episodes from our archive are released every Monday. These "movies for your ears" are narrated by Jake and feature Double Elvis' edge-of-your-seat audio storytelling. On Wednesdays, we drop brand new "Wrap Party" episodes, a chat-style show in which Zeth responds to voicemails, texts, and emails from listeners, while also talking more about that week's subject and themes (including guest appearances by Jake for weekly recommendations). And then on Fridays, we release new "Screening Room" episodes, in which Zeth deep dives into one film – after which, the audience is encouraged to watch that film over the weekend, and then call or text the show so that we can discuss it further in the following week's Wrap Party.

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Check latest episodes from HOLLYWOODLAND podcast

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Alien

2026/04/24

This week in the Screening Room, Zeth is talking with Double Elvis’ Head of Production, Matt Beaudoin, about Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece Alien, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto, and Veronica Cartwright. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Alien

2026/04/24

Sigourney Weaver: A Goddess, Beasts and Demons, and Paying Tribute from Death Row

2026/04/20

In classic ‘80s films like Ghostbusters and Aliens, Sigourney Weaver battled beasts and demons. But to one particular inmate on death row in Georgia, Sigourney Weaver battled beasts and demons in real life as well. To Alexander Williams, a convicted murderer, she was a goddess, a divine being sent to this earth to do battle with evil. He worshiped her from the floor of his prison cell. And as his day of reckoning drew closer, he waited for glimmers of hope that his goddess would send in hopes that his fate would be altered. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including depictions of suicide, sexual assault, and child abuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Ghostbusters

2026/04/17

Grab your proton pack and join Zeth to talk all about the 1984 film ‘Ghostbusters’ and how it is the perfect fodder for anti-authoritarians and DIY’ers alike. Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film featuring songs by Frank Zappa, The Specials, King Missile, and more. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Ghostbusters

2026/04/17

Bill Murray: Airport Drug Busts, Backstage Brawls, and Crashing Elvis’s Burial

2026/04/13

Before Bill Murray was busting ghosts and living in a loop of deja vu, he was a drug-dealing premed student with a knack for comedy. When he was caught with five bricks of pot at the airport, his career in medicine came crashing down, forcing him to make a living with his smart mouth. His obsession to rise above “medium talent” brought him to volatile blows with musicians, fellow actors, and even himself. Yet in his cockiest moments and most despairing lows, the universe always found a way to show Bill Murray he still had a lot to learn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Birdman

2026/04/10

This week in the Screening Room, Zeth is talking about fantasy vs. reality, dreamstates, telekinesis, the history of long takes a/k/a “oners,” and the 2014 film Birdman (Or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: To Superhero or Not to Superhero

2026/04/08

On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the stigma of the superhero movie and why some actors put on capes and tights while others ward them off like a bad omen. Plus, DISGRACELAND’s Jake Brennan is back to talk music and movie recommendations. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Reeves: Elusive Truth, Absent Justice, and the American Way...Hollywood Style

2026/04/06

Superman may be more powerful than a locomotive, but George Reeves, the actor who famously portrayed the Man of Steel on TV in the 1950s, was very much a mortal man. Did George Reeves really take his own life in June 1959, as the official report stated? Was he actually murdered by an impulsive girlfriend? Or was his death a highly orchestrated hit by one of Hollywood’s most infamous fixers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – The Crow

2026/04/03

This week in the Screening Room, Zeth is talking about ‘90s-era scuzz and sleaze, pre-MCU comic book movie adaptations, and why the 1994 film ‘The Crow’ reminds him of ‘King of New York.’ Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: AI Val Kilmer and the Greatest Movie Soundtracks of All Time

2026/04/01

On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth reacts to the news that an AI version of Val Kilmer will “star” in an upcoming film, and looks back on Brandon Lee on the 33rd anniversary of his death. Plus, we have your voicemails, texts, and emails abot your favorite movie soundtracks of all time. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Lee: Hungry Ghosts, Cursed Movies, and a Goth Masterpiece

2026/03/30

Haunted by the legacy of his superstar father. Haunted by an old family curse. Brandon Lee tried to outrun his past, but it came after him all the same. It was said that his father, Bruce Lee, was taken by that family curse at just 32 years old. And that it then followed Brandon, when he was 28, to the set of The Crow, a cross between a superhero blockbuster and a brooding art film that was all goth. The shoot was plagued by injury, electrocution, storms, fires, and car crashes – and culminated in tragedy when a prop gun fired a real bullet. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Vertigo

2026/03/27

This week in the Screening Room, Zeth gets to the bottom of why Alfred Hitchcock pulled one of his most beloved films, Vertigo, from theaters and didn’t allow it to be seen for over 20 years. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: Obsession, Suspense, and Hitchcock

2026/03/25

On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the master of suspense and the template for the contemporary director, Alfred Hitchcock. Plus, your voicemails, texts, and emails about the movies you’re obsessed with. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alfred Hitchcock: Killers, Auteurs, and Survivors

2026/03/23

Alfred Hitchcock grew up on murder. He was the OG crime junkie; obsessed with true stories of stranglers, bodysnatchers, necrophiliacs, and serial killers. He was also afraid – not so much with these ghoulish figures, but of authority, the dark, crowds, and of being alone. He channeled his obsessions and his fears into some of the greatest movies of all time. And he abused his power as a controlling auteur by having his way with an actress who he assumed to be powerless. That actress, Tippi Hedren, demonstrated remarkable strength and survived both personally and professionally to tell her story. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including graphic depictions of violence, sexual assault, and stalking. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read HOLLYWOODLAND podcast reviews

4.4 out of 5

1501 reviews

Xmane 11 2025/10/08

🎥

Well written (scripted eps) and researched. A wide array of celebs and obscure stories surrounding them, just as good as disgraceland , which is outst...

Laura EI 2026/02/19

Disappointed

This show is too short to have so many ads and useless filler. The content I am interested in but it always seems like you stop just short of providin...

Lahensley1 2025/12/06

So good

Love y’all so much - 45yro Mom, theatre/film graduate I found my people

Melidawna 2025/10/21

Organazized?

I was very excited to hear someone keeping up the old noir tone in a podcast. However, for anyone who has previously learned these stories from fact...

-:-Fergus-:- 2025/09/03

Perfect Mixture!

So glad I found this! It’s perfect a mix of history, documentary, education, Hollywood, true crime …and I’m thrilled that’s it’s wrapped up and I’m ...

Hamy75 2025/08/06

Don’t

ever stop.

emaildaniels 2025/08/31

Awful pod

Annoying story telling format bhost is itrstong. Uneducated children gossiping . Double Elvis is a stupid name Inlistrnsble

BobbyDonGiff 2025/06/04

Masterful Storytelling - but it’s not fiction

Incredible writing - and you will learn something very cool every episode. The Smithsonian Museum on American History should commission this podcast ...

NOLA-Steve 2025/07/25

Mansfield episode

Kept hearing ads for this podcast so I thought I’d give a listen. Stunning lack of fact checking overrides the interest in the stories. Hard to believ...

Laini99 2025/05/26

History?

It’s not fact checked as far as I can tell but I don’t mind the delivery

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