Special Episode: Interview with the Human Tackboard

On this very special edition of Culture Dumps Ryan sits down with Leroy Patterson aka The Human Tackboard to discuss backyard wrestling, death match wrestling, extreme videos of the late 90’s and early 00’s, and most importantly, his appearance on the 2000 episode of MTV True Life I am a Backyard Wrestler.

Episode 105: Ben Stein

For the final dump of 2023 we are uncovering the story of one of the biggest and worst nerds in history, Ben Stein. Ben cut his teeth as an economist and professor, not to mention presidential speech writer, but what he is best known for is his strange and surprisingly consistent acting career. Through bit parts, spokesperson gigs, and finally,  his time as an emmy award winning game show host, Ben  Stein became one of the most recognizable character actors of the 80’s and 90’s. However, as of late he is best known for racist rants and more than questionable political opinions as well as some really sketchy personal behavior. 

Episode 102: Anna Nicole Smith Part 3

In the third installment of our Anna Nicole series we discuss her debut as the wild child spokesperson for Trimspa as well as one of the most notorious Anna moments of all time. Unfortunately, this is the part of the story where things get dark, from the ever tightening grip of Howard K Stern to her unexpected move to the Bahamas, and finally, the death of her first born child. It truly is all down hill from here folks.

Episode 100: Anna Nicole Smith part 1

We made it folks, episode 100 (proper)! For this landmark episode we are beginning to tell the tale of Anna Nicole Smith, a true blonde bombshell and icon of beauty, scandal, and tragedy. Join us as we dive into her early days in Mexia, Texas, her fateful meeting with a billionaire oil tycoon, and her introduction to adult entertainment. RIP Anna.

Special Episode: Interview with Violet Sky

This episode’s guest is Violet Sky. Violet is what we call an “era influencer,” someone who lives their live as though they were in a different decade and gives the public a look into their life via social media. Not only is she a 1980’s historian and revivalist, she is also an amazingly talented artist whose music we cannot get enough of.