Category: Episodes

This is a dump hiding in plain sight. Some skeptical dumpers might say that the best selling author of all time does not qualify to be a dump, but they would be wrong. The woman who has personally impacted the romantic expectations and fantasies of an estimated 1 billion readers, has also lived a life plagued by scandal, secrets, and dumpable moments. There is also some really sad stuff too. RIP Nick, long live Link 80. Danielle might not have made the best choices, but we mean no disrespect.

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This is the first dump of 2026 but has been one of our longest requested dumps. We are continuing to build our Mt.Dumpmore of small stars with the addition of Verne Troyer. Verne’s rise to fame was inspirational to say the least, but his downfall ravaged his legacy.

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THIS IS A PATREON SNEAK PEEK

Ryan starts the new year by discussing last year with James Ford of the Stay in School Podcast. 

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In the fourth installment of our “Banned Toys” series, Ryan discusses some of the most tasteless and controversial video games of all time. The one thing all these games have common? SEX! Yes, the games discussed are all notorious for their blatant sexual themes. They are not as hot as they sound. 

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As we conclude our coverage of the notorious Dr. Kevorkian we dive into his treatment of over 130 terminally ill patients, his imprisonment, his run for congress, his art, and as always, what it all means. 

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This week on Culture Dumps we begin our series on Dr. Jack Kevorkian, aka Dr. Death. While he is best known for his work in the field of physician assisted suicide, this man was truly a jack of all trades and what some might even call a renaissance man. Kevorkian may be one of the most misunderstood public figures of the 1990s, but his story begins long before that so beloved decade. 

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On this episode e conclude the saga of the ill-intentioned and ill-fated television network known as Spike TV. We dive into their selection of programming and find that Spike wasn’t SO bad. But not being so bad is not enough to thrive in the world of television, and we will learn that lesson in this episode.

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This is part one of our coverage of the “network for men” Spike TV. From the ashes of The Nashville Network came a new television channel that aimed to cater to the world’s biggest douchebags. With borderline x-rated content a la Maxim magazine, Spike TV gave guys a place to be guys, for better or worse. This episode also marks the return of Freaky P himself, Parks Miller!

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It had to happen, we are dumping the most infamous piece of fitness equipment of all time, the Shake Weight. The Shake Weight, like most things we dump, was created with the best of intentions. Its creator wanted to help women sculpt their arms in order to keep up with the fitness trend of the day, but what happened became one of the most viral sensations of the last 15 years. Endlessly parodied but rarely studied, this is the Shake Weight.

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This episode marks the conclusion of our dump of Gary Coleman. Gary finds himself in court, sitting opposite his parents in an ugly financial dispute. After an attempt at leaving the spotlight, Gary learns that fame is forever, no matter how ugly. Finally, after a highly publicized arrest, he finds love in Utah, and unfortunately, that is where the story ends.

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