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That's So Fcked UpTSFU’s 12 Faves of Christmas: Ep. 139 - It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like A Pyramid Scheme🎁 On the tenth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... TSFU: Ep. 139- MLM Madness: Holiday Magic- Homemaking and Felating Dildos (with Fallon, Dec 2023)Have you heard of Holiday Magic?! It's an MLM that successfully ran from 1964-1974, and was created by a dude (obviously) who saw a bunch of home products and cosmetics in someone's garage one day and apparently asked if he could buy it all.These "beautician magicians" and other Holiday Magic employees were forced to complete a seminar at the Leadership Dynamics Institute, known for it's traumatic "sensitivity trainings", which included such act...
2025-12-2143 minThat's So Fcked UpTRENDING: "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" is Back- Mega Mix Recap: Ep 2Season 2 of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (TCCoNG)- 'Binge or Bust?' episodes 3 and 4 are here! Recaps of season 2, episodes 5 and 6, as well as season 3, episode 1, coming this week! SEASON 3 RECAPS OF EPISODES 1 AND 2 ALREADY ON PATREON!!Ash is joined by former co-host Fallon Morey to give you the DL on what Common Sense Media's Stephen Morgan called, an "unbalanced portrayal" that "may leave viewers with more questions than answers". Check out the trailer for Good American Family and get fired tf up with us! Full versions of these episodes below!"The Curious...
2025-03-242h 15That's So Fcked UpTSFU INTERVIEWS: Ep. 4- McCracken Poston Jr., Author of "Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom"One of Ash's amazing and incredibily varied co-hosts, Fallon Morey sits down with criminal defense attorney McCracken Poston Jr., who represented Alvin Ridley—a reclusive man at the center of a gripping murder trial. Alvin, often misunderstood due to his eccentricities and autism, was accused of killing his wife, though the story turned out to be far more complex. McCracken shares the wild twists of the case, the challenges of defending a misunderstood client, and the importance of autism awareness in navigating the legal system.McCracken King Poston Jr. is an American criminal defense attorney and part-time juvenile co...
2024-12-191h 05That's So Fcked UpUNFCKING YOURSELF with TSFU: Ep. 2- Accessible Health Care with Fallon MoreyOk gang- I know this isn't a super sexy subject, but after having many listeners tell Ash that they were pretty sure they had some sort of mental health issue, or had been diagnosed with one but didn't have affordable access to doctors or medication, or are struggling with addiction but don't know where to turn, she thought this was a really important topic.Note from Ash: Since getting my ADHD diagnosis, and being medicated, my life has greatly improved in so many areas that I struggled with and had no idea were connected to ADHD....
2024-10-3048 min
HILF: History I'd Like to F**kHILF 60 - Amelia Earhart with Fallon MoreyClimbing into the cockpit with Amelia and Dawn is guest, Fallon Morey of That's So Fucked Up. Fallon's knowledge of history and love of bad-ass women makes her a perfect navigator for this incredible story.Dawn's Sources Book - Amelia Earhart A Biography by Doris L. Rich. (1989)Article - Read more about her surprise landing in Derry. BBCMaps - Maps and details about her almost Around the World flight.---- Hear Dawn as a guest with Ashely on TSFU - Jonesin' for JonestownSee Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!Crazy Rich AncientsHistories Greatest Mysteries (mu...
2024-04-231h 22
HILF: History I'd Like to F**kHILF 59 - Josephine Baker with Katy Hearne-ChurchDawn is joined by guest, Katy Hearne-Church one of the hosts of The Queens Podcast. Katy is not only a big fan of Josephine Baker, but she is whip-smart and enjoys a cocktail in the afternoon. Dawn's Sources Book - AGENT JOSEPHINE by Damien LewisPodcast - YOU'RE DEAD TO ME Video -See her dance in 1927, some of the faces that made her famousHear an interview with her in 1950Watch this BBC Retrospective with one of her kids. ----See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!Crazy Rich AncientsHistories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)HILF is now on Pa...
2024-04-091h 22
UncertainS5:E8 - Stuff Christians Say -with Ashley Love Richards and Fallon MoreyThis episode is with Ashley Love Richards and Fallon Morey, cohosts of TSFU the PodcastKatherine and Fallon play a game with Ashley asking her Christian Clichés to see if she knows what they mean. We also discuss the perspectives Catholics and protestants have of one another, the origin of Alcoholics Anonymous (spoiler, it’s Christian), and whether or not AA is a cult. This conversation is comical and fun—and borderline irreverent. Shoot Christians Say YouTube Video is the video we watch in this episode! Katherine was interviewed in The New F Word E...
2024-03-2058 minThat's So Fcked UpTSFU PRESENTS: Psychotic Psychology- Ep. 5: MK Ultra Part IWe saved the mother of all fucked up psychology studies for last... MKUltra. During the early Cold War and Korean Wars, in the late '40s and early '50s, the CIA became a super paranoid and obsessed spy agency, working on the notion that communists might have perfected some kind of a drug or technique that could control the human mind. Project MKUltra lasted through the '50s and '60s (at least that's what they want us to think) and killed many people and destroyed countless lives.Wait... the CIA is shady AF? Yep, and you probably didn't k...
2024-03-1249 minThat's So Fcked UpTSFU: Ep. 145- Lover, Stalker, Killer: A Very Macabre Love TrianglePATRONS GET TSFU EPISODES ON TUESDAYS INSTEAD OF FRIDAYS, AND THIS WEEK YOU CAN GET IN ON THAT ACTION TOO! This story is leading Netflix's Top Ten right now for a damn good reason, this case is BANANAS y'all! We couldn't wait until Friday to tell you about it so we released this week's episode early. Feel the luxury that Patrons do, no waiting for the weekend for these babies!✨If you wanna get your TSFU episodes ad free and on Tuesdays instead of Fridays, check out our Patreon! You get access to over 150 episodes that a...
2024-02-201h 06That's So Fcked UpTSFU: Ep. 143- Mass Child Abduction: The Chowchilla KidnappingChowchilla was the largest ever kidnapping in United States History. It happened in a small town where no one would have expected it, during a summer day in 1976. What this is famous for is not just the kidnapping but on how it has impacted how people view victims, especially child victims, of childhood trauma and how they are treated.In this episode, Fallon summarizes the latest true crime hit on MAX, Chowchilla, and also tells us info not given in the doc!✨If you'd like access to over 125 episodes that aren't on the regular fe...
2024-02-101h 07That's So Fcked UpTSFU: Ep. 139- MLM Madness: Holiday Magic- Homemaking and Felating DildosHave you heard of Holiday Magic?! It's an MLM that successfully ran from 1964-1974, and was created by a dude (obviously) who saw a bunch of home products and cosmetics in someone's garage one day and apparently asked if he could buy it all.These "beautician magicians" and other Holiday Magic employees were forced to complete a seminar at the Leadership Dynamics Institute, known for it's traumatic "sensitivity trainings", which included such activities as felating dildos and being locked in a cage for hours. I don't know about you, but I feel like my sales would just skyrocket...
2023-12-2242 min
News Beat9/11 Redux: Will the Israel-Hamas Conflict Lead to a Renewed War on Terror?Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, we delve into an important and oft-ignored question: Have we truly learned from the mistakes and abuses of the 'war on terror'? What began as a mission against al Qaeda evolved into something far more extensive, lethal, and consequential. From torture and rendition to indefinite detentions and extrajudicial killings, the U.S. government, specifically the executive branch, stretched its powers beyond imagination. Join us as we explore whether the post-9/11 war on terror paved the way for a wider, even more chilling conflict. This episode features remarkable insights from Mark Fallon, a former DoD official...
2023-11-081h 20That's So Fcked UpThe New F Word- Ep. 3: "Meet the Duggars" and TLC, A Modern Day Freak Show"The New F Word" is a sort of hybrid between "TSFU Presents" and "Binge or Bust?", where Ash and co-host Fallon Morey watch and discuss the Amazon Prime docuseries, "Shiny Happy People", about the Duggar family, their TLC show "16, 17, etc. Kids and Counting", the charismatic leader that they follow, Bill Gothard (a Fundamentalist Christian, aka "Fundie", minster), Christian Fundamentalism and topics identified in the series that they felt needed further exploring.This week Ash summarizes the first episode of Shiny Happy People, "Meet the Duggars". In this episode, "the shiny facade of America's favorite giant family, and the...
2023-10-101h 44That's So Fcked UpThe New F Word- Ep. 2: The C, N, F and E Words with Katherine Spearing"The New F Word" is a sort of hybrid between "TSFU Presents" and "Binge or Bust?", where Ash and co-host Fallon Morey watch and discuss the Amazon Prime docuseries, "Shiny Happy People", about the Duggar family, their TLC show "16, 17, etc. Kids and Counting", the charismatic leader that they follow, Bill Gothard (a Fundamentalist Christian, aka "Fundie", minster), Christian Fundamentalism and so much more. They also identify sub topics in the doc to look deeper into such as the abuse of women and children in the IBLP (The Institute of Basic Life Principals, run by Bill Gothard), the modern day "freak...
2023-10-061h 09That's So Fcked UpThe New F Word- Ep. 1: Christian Fundamentalist Influencers with Lindsey WilliamsIt's CULTOBER and TSFU Presents the new season, "The New F Word"!"The New F Word" is a sort of hybrid between "TSFU Presents" and "Binge or Bust?", where Ash and co-host Fallon Morey watch and discuss the Amazon Prime docuseries, "Shiny Happy People", about the Duggar family, their TLC show "16, 17, etc. Kids and Counting", the charismatic leader that they follow, Bill Gothard (a Fundamentalist Christian, aka "Fundie", minster), Christian Fundamentalism and so much more. They also identify sub topics in the doc to look deeper into such as the abuse of women and...
2023-10-031h 18That's So Fcked UpOminous Oceans- Ep. 3: Deadly Deep Diving DisasterOk y'all knoooow I love an acronym but I really did think that "Deadly Deep Diving Disaster" was the most apropos description for this episode!As most of you know, I'm currently in Denmark and am in a pretty rural location with very spotty internet, so I'm currently at a coffee shop with wifi to get you your goodies (aka episodes lol)! And... what's kind of funny is that this episode is co-hosted again by Celi, but also by my Danish boyfriend, executive producer of the show and former diving instructor, Martin Soderhamn!In today's episode...
2023-07-271h 17That's So Fcked UpOminous Oceans- Ep. 2: Terrifying Giant Squid AttacksHowdy sailors! This month, TSFU Presents: Ominous Oceans! Duh-nuh... duh-nuh.. duh-nuh, duh-nuh, duh-nuh, duh-nuh!! Ash and GURU level Patron, TSFU team member and generally amazing friend of the show, Celi Riojas, help you gain a fear of the ocean if you don't already have one. Happy Summer!This week, Ash and Celi talk about giant squids. Ash's found a whole new thing to fear in the ocean as she's now learned that giant squids are even more aggressive than sharks. The Humboldt Squid or "Rojo Diablo" can grow up to 14 ft and 700 lbs, with 24,000 razor sharp teeth, 8 tentacles...
2023-07-1842 minThat's So Fcked UpMLM Mayhem- Ep. 3: HerbalifeThis week Ash and Fallon conclude TSFU Presents: MLM Mayhem on one of the biggies, that recently paid out $12.5 in a class action lawsuit, Herbalife! We know it seems weird to end on "episode 3", but let's summarize who and what we learned about this month:An introduction to what MLMs areLuLaRoeAmwayBeachbody (and we'll have a bonus episode sometime in the near future where we talk with a former Beachbody "coach"/victim)and HerbalifeHerbalife... “Nutrition for your best life”! I feel like "best life" sure gets tossed around a lot in these pyramid scheme slogans, and literally almost no one is l...
2023-06-271h 10That's So Fcked UpMLM Mayhem- Ep. 2: AmwayHey Huns! This month, TSFU Presents: MLM Mayhem! Ash and GURU level Patron, TSFU team member and generally amazing friend of the show, Fallon Morey, give you the low down on these predatory "businesses".This week, Ash and Fallon talk about the OG of MLMs. Amway. What do they sell? All kinds of bullshirt ranging from cleaning products to energy drinks to Evangelical Christianity. And of course the ultimate dream of financial freedom and living your best life as an IBO (Independent Business Operator). Hop in kids, this one's a wild ride!-Join us for...
2023-06-131h 17That's So Fcked UpMLM Mayhem- Ep. 1: WTF is an MLM?Hey Huns! This month, TSFU Presents: MLM Mayhem! Ash and GURU level Patron, TSFU team member and generally amazing friend of the show, Fallon Morey, give you the low down on these predatory "businesses".In their first episode, the gals talk about just exactly what an MLM is... hint: it stands for multi-level marketing and it's a fancy term for a pyramid scheme. They also chat about some of the OG MLMs, pitfalls of being in one, scandals and true crime connections, and how MLMs are suuuper culty.-Join us for as little as $5 a...
2023-06-071h 07That's So Fcked UpJonesin' for Jonestown- Ep. 4: Drinking the Flavor Aid and The MassacreThis week, Ash and Dawn of HILF: History I'd Like to Fuck, bring the saga of The People's Temple to an end with the infamous Jonestown Massacre.The gals wrap things up with Jones' continued spiral into drug addiction and madness, his start of the constant midnight ritual suicide "white night drills", Congressman Leo Ryan's arrival and the fateful day in which the US lost the most civilian lives prior to 9/11, in a mass killing and suicide.TW: consistent talk about suicide. Find Dawn from HILF: History I'd Like To Fck here:...
2023-05-301h 09That's So Fcked UpJonesin' for Jonestown- Ep. 3: The UnravellingAsh and Dawn Brody of the hilarious and insanely informative HILF: History I'd Like to Fuck podcast start to wrap up the Jonestown saga.The People's Temple members who go to Guyana first soon find out just how hard that jungle is to clear and how much effort and time it will take to grow crops to sustain the congregation. Meanwhile, back in California, Jones makes Jonestown out to be a paradise with propoganda videos that he ordered the members in Guyana to make. He also starts introducing a lot of talk about sacrifice and death at this...
2023-05-231h 31That's So Fcked UpJonesin' for Jonestown- Ep. 2: The FollowingThis month, TSFU Presents: Jonesin' for Jonestown! Ash and Dawn Brody of the hilarious and insanely informative podcast HILF: History I'd Like to Fuck, take a hard look at how Jones' "church" began and the events that led up to its tragic end.Things get cultier, as they tend to do, when Jones starts encouraging followers to immerse themselves more fully by giving over their material wealth and possessions over to the church... as well as volunteer/work for free in their spare time. Jones begins to lose it and starts publicly beating people bloody during services. He...
2023-05-171h 04That's So Fcked UpJonesin' for Jonestown- Ep. 1: The "Happy" BeginningsThis month, TSFU Presents: Jonesin' for Jonestown! Ash and Dawn Brodey of the hilarious and insanely informative podcast HILF: History I'd Like to Fuck, take a hard look at how Jones' "church" began and the events that led up to its tragic end.In their first episode, Ash tells Dawn about the beginnings of The People's Temple (hint: it was originally called something much sillier), and how it looked really groovy and progressive at first! Ash talks about how she probably would have joined, and tries very hard, but unsuccessfully, to get Dawn to join the TSFU cult.
2023-05-091h 21That's So Fcked UpEpisode 137- Serial Killer: John Christie aka “The Monster of Rillington Place"Ashley and Michelle do their last official episode together on serial killer John Christie! But we still have one more Emo Lyrics Or...? coming!Michelle is very missed but we're so excited to introduce you to our new co-host next week!Michelle tells Ash about John Christie, murderer of at least 8 people by strangulation, including his wife. He was an English serial killer and necrophile active in London in the '40s and '50s, also coined by the media as “The Rillington Place Strangler" and “The Milquetoast Murderer”.-Join us for as little...
2023-04-151h 03That's So Fcked UpBinge or Bust?- Ep. 13: Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste"A sexual wellness company gains fame and followers for its practice of 'orgasmic meditation' - until members come forward with disturbing allegations." - NetflixTW: Sexual assault. Again. Ughhhh.-Join us for as little as $5 a month on Patreon!-We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!-We have awesome new merch, go take a look!-Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!-Audio editing by Malissa Coulson.-Research assistance by Fallon Morey.
2023-02-281h 04That's So Fcked UpEp. 132- Grave Robber and Murderer: Ed GeinEd Gein is often billed as "one of the most infamous and evil serial killers of all time". He's known as “The Butcher of Plainfield”, “The Plainfield Ghoul”, and my fave, “grandfather of gore".This week, Ash tells Michelle all about his crimes, and how his story has inspired countless Hollywood characters, movies and shows including: Anthony Perkins in Psycho, the character of Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and many more. He had major mommy issues and made furniture out of skin. Y'all know the story, it's an oldie but goodie!-Join us for as little...
2023-02-2454 minThat's So Fcked UpEp. 130- Football: Concussions and MurderIt's Super Bowl LVII Sunday this weekend! So we thought we'd give you a little bit of education on CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, which can be developed from repeated head trauma, and can lead to a host of symptoms including confusion and aggression. Michelle talks about CTE and how it's affected the lives of many football players, particularly Aaron Hernandez and Jovan Belcher.Note: All thoughts and opinions expressed by That's So Fcked Up are those of the hosts alone. Statements made are not blanket statements, and we evaluate each story on a case to case basis.
2023-02-1046 minThat's So Fcked UpEp. 129- Cryptid: The Melon Head KidsMichelle tells Ash about the cryptids called the Melon Head Kids. There are multiple legends surrounding them, and they mostly revolve around kids being held in an asylum and abused or experimented on. They seem to generally wander forests these days and can apparently have razor sharp teeth and can be very aggressive, so if you're in Ohio, be careful!-Join us for as little as $5 a month on Patreon!-We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!-Follow us on Instagram and Twitter!-We have awesome new merch, go take...
2023-02-0344 minThat's So Fcked UpDevious Dolls- Ep. 3: The Island of the DollsToday Ash is joined by audio editors Emma Bowen and Nicole Peek, as they talk about the creepiest (and possibly only) doll island around!The Island of the Dolls, or Las Isla de las Muñecas, is located in an ancient Aztec canal system outside of Mexico City. This island has 1000s of dolls of all types, hung from trees, nailed to things... and all in pretty sad shape, with missing limbs and spiders crawling out of their open heads. It's said that the island's former and only resident ever, Don Julian Santana Barrera, initially put the dolls u...
2023-01-2438 minThat's So Fcked UpEp. 126- Drifter: The "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" StoryThis week Michelle and Ash revisit the story of Kai "the Hatchet-Wielding Hitch Hiker" McGillvary, viral sensation of 2013.Just a few months after his famous video swept the internet, Kai was arrested on murder charges for the murder of 73 year old attorney Joseph Galfy. Kai alleges that it was in self defense after he was twice drugged and sexually assaulted by Galfy. Galfy's brother was a former police chief and it seems as though some very crucial evidence was overlooked in Kai's trial. Does it go all the way to the top as usual? You tell us.
2023-01-1150 min
Under The PuppetAntubert Johnson (The Live Test Show, Aniform Puppets)http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Antubert Johnson saw an Aniform puppet on TV when he was a kid and made it his life goal to figure out how to build one. This episode I talk to Antubert about the history of the Aniform puppet and how he built one from scratch that he performs it regularly on the YouTube Show The Live Test Show. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Antubert exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android!IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev
2021-10-0153 min
On Belief: A Podcast About CultsMLMs with Sasha Zazzi & Katie Young, Rachel Lloyd, and Fallon MoreyMulti Level Marketing might seem like a harmless hobby for stay at home moms, but make no mistake: they can ruin lives.
Learn how MLMs are like cults:
They profile people in hard spots in their lives
They promise an instant family
They control many aspects of your life
They will shun you if you question the leaders
And more...
Special Guests: Fallon Morey, Katie Young, Rachel Lloyd, and Sasha Zazzi.Support On Belief: A Podcast About Cults
2019-07-2315 min
ADOPTION NOWOut of a South Korean Orphanage: Glenn Morey's Story About Finding His Voice and Creating a DocumentaryGlenn Morey has worked in film since 1981—as a writer, creative director, and a commercial and documentary filmmaker for many years. His documentary "Side by Side" is an Official Selection of the San Diego Asian Film Festival (organized by Pacific Arts Movement), and the Boston Asian American Film Festival, among many other awards. Key Links Website: sidebysideproject.com FB: facebook.com/SidebySideDocumentary/ Twitter: @sidebysideproj Glenn's personal story, as an inter-country adoptee from South Korea, was the initial motivating and creative force behind "Side by Side." And in this interview, he delves into his own experience to...
2019-03-2849 min