William Banks, Performance Artist Cult Leader | Case File #231
Who is William Banks? He’s a New York-based artist and comedian who specializes in avant garde performance art This includes forming his own cult, going to jail, breaking out of jail, committing a crypto scam, and donating all the profits from said scam to Palestinian charities. Cults, weird comedy, and financial scams? William Banks might just be the very embodiment of the internet.--Written by Mike Bedard--Join our Discord server!https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord--Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch!https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch--Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch!http://bit.ly/deepcuts_patch--Listen to our album, a 9 song rock opera about the rise and fall of Napster!https://open.spotify.com/album/63C5uu1tkzZ2FhfsrSSf5s?si=q4WItoNmRUeM159TxKLWew
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The Sex Raft Experiment | Case File #230
What is the sex raft experiment? In the extremely insane pantheon of insane 1970s science experiments, right next to dolphin handjobs and psychic spoon-bending, there lies one forgotten maritime debacle more Love Island than thesis. It was called the "Acali Experiment," but history remembers it by a better name: The Sex Raft.--Written by Adam Smith--Join our Discord server!https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord--Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch!https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch--Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch!http://bit.ly/deepcuts_patch--Listen to our album, a 9 song rock opera about the rise and fall of Napster!https://open.spotify.com/album/63C5uu1tkzZ2FhfsrSSf5s?si=q4WItoNmRUeM159TxKLWew
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The Forest Child Who Couldn't Stop Hijacking Planes | Case File #229
What happens when a teenager turns small-time theft into a nationwide manhunt? In this episode, we dive into the wild story of Colton Harris-Moore — better known as The Barefoot Bandit. From stolen planes to high-speed boat chases, Colton’s two-year crime spree captured headlines around the world and turned him into an unlikely folk hero.--Written by Adam Smith--Join our Discord server!https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord--Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch!https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch--Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch!http://bit.ly/deepcuts_patch--Listen to our album, a 9 song rock opera about the rise and fall of Napster!https://open.spotify.com/album/63C5uu1tkzZ2FhfsrSSf5s?si=q4WItoNmRUeM159TxKLWew
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The Mob Boss Who Pretended to Be Crazy For Decades | Case File #228
Vincent “The Chin” Gigante was a crime boss infamous for two pretty stellar feats. One: sounding like a Dick Tracy villain. And two: feigning mental illness in order avoid prosecution for a lifetime of crime. Most surprisingly, he almost pulled it off.--Written by Adam Smith--Join our Discord server!https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord--Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch!https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch--Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch!http://bit.ly/deepcuts_patch--Listen to our album, a 9 song rock opera about the rise and fall of Napster!https://open.spotify.com/album/63C5uu1tkzZ2FhfsrSSf5s?si=q4WItoNmRUeM159TxKLWew
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Milli Vanilli Lip Sync Scandal | Case File #227
Today we unravel one of the most infamous scandals in music history – the story of Milli Vanilli, the duo that rose to global stardom only to become the ultimate cautionary tale of pop culture. This is the tale of manufactured fame, kayfabe, and a lie that grew too big to sustain.--Written by Adam Smith--Join our Discord server!https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord--Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch!https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch--Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch!http://bit.ly/deepcuts_patch--Listen to our album, a 9 song rock opera about the rise and fall of Napster!https://open.spotify.com/album/63C5uu1tkzZ2FhfsrSSf5s?si=q4WItoNmRUeM159TxKLWew
Hosts Dave Baker and Andrew Price walk you through the ins, outs, and the nitty gritty of an astonishing story from pop culture or history that you won't believe you've never heard before.
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