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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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Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – The Silence of the Lambs

2026/11/06

This week in the Screening Room, Zeth is talking about death’s head moths, Ford Pintos, fava beans, and the 1991 Jonathan Demme film ‘The Silence of the Lambs.’ Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film with songs by Guided by Voices, Gram Parsons, Phish, 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: Was New Hollywood’s Big Bang Actually a Lee Marvin Movie?

2026/11/04

In this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is looking back at the dawn of New Hollywood and wondering if the 1967 film ‘Point Blank’ has proved more impactful than ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ on ‘70s classics like ‘Taxi Driver.’ And we’ve got some dirty recs for autumnal movies to watch now that Halloween season is over. Plus, we hear from you and respond to your voicemails, texts, and emails. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jodie Foster: A Teenage Star-Turn, a Deranged Stalker, and the Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan

2026/11/02

After being nominated for an Academy Award for her role as a child prostitute in the 1976 film Taxi Driver, Jodi Foster gave up acting to go to college. It was there that her Oscar-nominated performance made her the target of a deranged stalker. That stalker, John Hinckley Jr., was obsessed with Jodie Foster. He wrote her letters and called her on the phone. He was convinced she needed to be saved and that he was the one to do it. And in 1981, in Washington, D.C., Jodie Foster was the unknowing inspiration for and motive behind Hinckley’s attempted assassination of a sitting American President. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including stalking and suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Hereditary

2026/10/30

This week in the Screening Room, Zeth is talking about seances, possession, grief, demon kings from hell, and the 2018 Ari Aster film ‘Hereditary.’ Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film with songs by the Rolling Stones, Morrissey, Super Furry Animals, 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: Breaking the Rules and Disrupting the Narrative

2026/10/28

In this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about ‘You Can See Everything,’ the new A24 documentary directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, and moments in film history when movies broke the mold and rewrote the rules. Later, Jake Brennan of Disgraceland joins to give recommendations for movies and albums that felt like they broke the mold and disrupted the narrative. Plus, we hear from you and respond to your voicemails, texts, and emails. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jayne Mansfield: Nude Scenes, Satan’s Slave, and a Gruesome Death

2026/10/26

Whether she was filming Hollywood’s first major nude scenes, or posing against a backdrop of Satanic skulls and pentagrams, Jayne Mansfield lived for exhibitionism. As a leading sexpot of the 1950s, Jayne was a genius, a bombshell, and a mother in an industry that demanded women be single, dumb, and blonde. When people whispered that Jayne lived in Marilyn Monroe’s shadow, she fled to the Church of Satan and started dancing in the shadows with its founder, Anton LaVey. Her final headlines sensationalized how she lost her head in a car crash and blamed her death on a Satanic curse — but even decades after that fatal road trip, there’s still plenty about Jayne that still warrants showing off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – A Ghost Story

2026/10/23

This week in the Screening Room, Zeth is talking about bedsheets with the eyes cut out, time and eternity, and the 2017 David Lowery film ‘A Ghost Story.’ Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film with songs by David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, 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: Comfort Horror and Cursed Films

2026/10/21

In this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the “comfort horror” subgenre that he may or may not have just made up, as well as ‘Rosemary’s Baby,’ ‘Poltergeist,’ and other so-called “cursed” films. Later, Jake Brennan of Disgraceland joins to give Halloween-season recommendations on stuff to watch and listen to. Plus, we hear from you and respond to your voicemails, texts, and emails. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poltergeist Curse: Paranormal Activity, a Plane Crash, and Murder

2026/10/19

Four different actors from the 1980s horror franchise Poltergeist died within a 6-year span. Dominique Dunne was murdered. Julian Beck succumbed to stomach cancer. Will Sampson suffered from a degenerative disease. And Heather O’Rourke’s death at the age of 12, was deemed “distinctly unusual.” Was it an eerie coincidence...or something more sinister? This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including descriptions of domestic violence and graphic descriptions of violence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – 25th Hour

2026/10/16

This week in the Screening Room, Zeth is talking about 9/11 in cinema, the life that came so close to never happening, and Spike Lee’s 2002 film ‘25th Hour’ starring Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Rosario Dawson. Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film with songs by Bruce Springsteen, Fear, Daft Punk, 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: From Cocaine Cowboy to Toolman

2026/10/14

In this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking 1991, ‘Home Improvement,’ ‘Twin Peaks,’ and the chasm between Tim Allen’s public persona and his criminal past. And Jake Brennan of Disgraceland joins to give dirty recs for our favorite film scores. Plus, we hear from you and respond to your voicemails, texts, and emails. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Allen: Cocaine in Kalamazoo, Life in Prison, and Flipping for the Feds

2026/10/12

Before he was headed to infinity and beyond, Tim Allen was headed to life in prison for a low-level drug deal in Michigan. This is the story about how his first career ended in a life-changing bust, and what he had to do in order to survive and find a way out. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including discussions about suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Mulholland Drive

2026/10/09

This week in the Screening Room, Zeth is talking about dreams, doubles, mysteries, and the 2001 David Lynch film ‘Mulholland Drive.’ Plus we make a mixtape inspired by the film with songs by Missing Persons, Frank Black, Big Star, 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: We Are the Dreamer Who Dreams and Then Lives Inside the Dream

2026/10/07

In this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about movies as dreams, movies as mystery, and the mystery of the dreamlike David Lynch. And Jake Brennan of Disgraceland joins to give dirty recs for dreamy movies and music. Plus, we hear from you and respond to your voicemails, texts, and emails. Become an All Access member today by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Lynch: A Brutal Murder, a Corrupt Small Town, and the Secret Origins of Twin Peaks

2026/10/05

In 1908, a girl was brutally murdered in a small town in upstate New York. The town was seemingly idyllic, but beneath the surface, it was crawling with prostitution, orgies, deceit, and corruption. It was fueled by a political machine so powerful it could cover up not just one but multiple murders. The truth behind the murder of Hazel Drew was meant to remain unsolvable. Just like the television show it inspired over 80 years later. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including graphic depictions of violence. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - ⁠GET THE NEWSLETTER⁠ Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠X⁠ (formerly Twitter) ⁠Facebook Fan Group⁠ ⁠TikTok 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.

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★★★★★

60 lbs 2026/11/07

So good

God I love this podcast and I love Zeth’s movie discussions! I have to suggest Leave Her To Heaven as a creepy and perfectly autumnal movie

★★★★★

Hamy75 2026/11/06

Quid Pro

I feel that I speak for myself and all of the great unwashed, thank you for continuing to outdo yourself. The silence of the lambs ride was spectacula...

★★★★★

Jarshush 2026/10/20

About as good as it gets

Fascinating takes on stories we thought we knew and interesting stories we’ve never heard. Writing-top notch! Presentation- the best in the business!

★☆☆☆☆

gggggggeewowjsi 2026/09/03

Gossip filled Hollywood Babylon

Not quite entertaining enough to compensate for the damage it does by weaving a rumor, innuendo and outright lies into a pretentious soup of overwritt...

★☆☆☆☆

Negzilla 2026/08/26

Unbearable voice

A voice is something that can be trained and cultivated. The host didn’t think to do that before starting an audio show. His vocal fry is absolutely i...

★★★★★

Jeanniekate 2026/07/28

Fantastic podcast!

I’ve been listening to Jake for years, probably since he started way back when, and I’m always always happy to hear his new episodes. He’s so smart an...

★★★★★

Jen Von Wick 2026/07/22

One the absolute best!!

One of my all time most favorite podcasts. These guys know their history, the details, the way they frame up every pod with the music. I live for the ...

★★★★★

Chihuahua Dad_4 2026/06/22

Can’t get enough

Just when I thought I couldn’t possibly add another podcast to me feed, I find this gem. Even though Vice been a Hollywood buff for decades, I almost ...

★★★★★

SaltySpeget 2026/04/30

Yes please

High-interest, well-written stories. If you like this, check out Disgraceland!

★★★☆☆

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...

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