HOLLYWOODLAND

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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Episoder(160)

The Black Dahlia (Elizabeth Short): A Gruesome Murder, a Corrupt Police Department, and an Unsolvable Mystery

In January 1947, the mutilated body of 22-year old Elizabeth Short was found, literally cut in half, in a vacant lot in Los Angeles. Even though hundreds of suspects were investigated and dozens of co...

12 Jan 38min

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Running on Empty

Rebellion, the sins of the past, the uncertainty of the future, speaking in code, fire and rain – and what happens when you can no longer carry the burden of someone else’s life. This week in the Scre...

9 Jan 31min

Bonus Episode: The Viper Room, the L.A. Underground, and Missing River Phoenix

On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the 100-year history of 8852 Sunset Boulevard, the spot where The Viper Room has hosted music and mayhem since the 1990s. Plus, your emails, calls, and...

7 Jan 40min

River Phoenix: Religious Cults, Street Kids, Speedballs, and Viper Rooms

River Phoenix was a once-in-a-generation talent. In the 1980s, a decade known for artifice and excess, he brought raw acting chops to performances in Stand by Me, Running on Empty, and My Own Private ...

5 Jan 35min

Bonus Episode: The Screening Room – Phantom Thread

In this inaugural episode of "The Screening Room," a new weekly feature in Hollywoodland, Zeth dives deep into Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2017 film ‘Phantom Thread,’ a movie about hidden messages, muses, ...

2 Jan 30min

Bonus Episode: Spiked Chowder on the ‘Titanic’ Set, and Poison Movies

On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the PCP-laced seafood chowder that the cast and crew of ‘Titanic’ unknowingly consumed, and with your help, we make a list of the best films about pois...

31 Des 202535min

Brittany Murphy: Pills, Paranoia, and Poison

The only thing more shocking than Brittany Murphy’s untimely death at the age of 32 was what happened next: more unexpected deaths, rumors of poisoning, and even murder. To learn more about listener ...

29 Des 202539min

Bonus Episode: New Years Eve in Hollywoodland

In this special holiday bonus episode, Zeth and Jake talk about some of their favorite New Year’s Eve movies, from ‘Boogie Nights’ and ‘The Godfather Pt. II’ to ‘Four Rooms’ and ‘200 Cigarettes.’ To ...

26 Des 202537min