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Episode 84: LA Gear

LA Gear was an active wear brand started in the 1980’s that focused mostly on sneakers. What started as a women’s accessory company quickly became one of the most recognizable brands of its time. But how did a company that at one point was said to be the best performing company listed on the stock market become all but forgotten? In this episode we will break down what happened to LA Gear, run into Michael Jackson, and prove that brand visibility doesn’t always equal success.

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Episode 54: Living with Michael Jackson

The 2003 television special “Living With Michael Jackson” promised to deliver an inside look at the life of the world’s most famous person. Not only was the special completely bonkers but it also led to the second child abuse scandal for the singer and unveiled some of the star’s darkest secrets. Warning! This episode contains some greasy stuff. YOO HOO!

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Episode 32: 2003 California Gubernatorial Recall

This is our first political Dump, though one can aruge all politics is a crock of shit! To honor the upcoming Gub-Recall of 2021, the Culture Dumps team looks back to the media circus surrounding the 2003 recall. This whole mess started when a bunch of assholes at Enron tried to line their pockets with an energy crisis and ended with Arnold Schwarzeneggar as the actual, for real, not joking governor of California. Along the way you had porn stars, Gary Coleman and some random guy named Michael Jackson (not the celebrity) all jumping on the political bandwagon. With the influence of Hollywood’s “all press is good press” mentality , this perfect political dump could have only happened in California.

Ryan is joined by guest Adam Papagan, who is putting his name in the hat of 2021 California Gubernatorial candidates. Let’s face it, we all love to say “Gubernatorial.” Vote Papagan!

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