Flushed Away From Memory
This is a true Culture Dump right here folks! Martha Wash is a music legend, in 1990 anyone would have been lucky to work with her, but some producers felt that due to her appearance she couldn’t represent herself and models were hired to be the face of her voice. This total diss led to a series of landmark trials that changed the way artists are credited from then on. EVERYBODY DANCE NOW!
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As the world becomes consumed with Britneymania once again the Culture Dumps team shines a light on the all but forgotten ex-husband of one of the biggest stars of all time, Kevin Federline. While he is mostly known as the less-than-savory love interest of Britney Spears there is a lot more to K-Fed. Professional dancer, rapper, wrestler, actor, model, and father, he has kind of done it all, which might come as a surprise. While the boys make jokes, they realize he isn’t all that bad.
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The phrase “Jumping the Shark” refers to a moment in a television show, film, book, or any other form of entertainment where the established rules, characters, and plot points are tossed aside to make room for a ridiculous moment. To jump the shark is to create a culture dump. While the phrase comes from a notorious episode of “Happy Days,” there are hundreds of examples of shark jumping throughout entertainment history. Ryan is joined by Adam Papagan to discuss this phenomenon.
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Celebrity sex tapes are a phenomenon. Whether they were stolen and leaked to the public or purposefully released for financial gain, the public cannot get enough. Our fascination with the private lives of the famous can reach some uncomfortably invasive places. In this episode we track the dark history of celeb sex tapes and highlight the most influential of the bunch. From Pam and Tommy to Verne Troyer, this episode has it all!
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This week we go behind the iron curtain to discuss the Russian pseudo-lesbian powerpop group TATU. TATU took the world by storm with their school girl outfits and french kisses but there was so much more to the story than two girls in love navigating their emotions through song. It was all a hoax, there was no way one of the most anti-LGBT countries in the world would allow a real lesbian couple to become super stars. Ryan is joined once again by Audra Isadora who lends a unique perspective on this early 2000’s phenomenon.
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