Category Archives: Season 25

What a Creep Season 26, Episode 5 Sun City and Apartheid in South Africa  Sun City is a luxury resort and casino complex in South Africa. During the apartheid era (1948-1990s), it became infamous for hosting international artists despite the global cultural boycott of South Africa. The South African government promoted Sun City as aContinue reading “What a Creep Season 26, Episode 5: Sun City and Apartheid in South Africa”

What a Creep Season 26, Episode 4 President Ronald Reagan and the AIDS crisis When the AIDS epidemic started in the early ’80s, the Reagan administration’s response mainly involved making jokes in the daily press briefings. Throughout his two terms as president, Reagan and his administration didn’t even do the bare minimum to help. AccordingContinue reading “What a Creep Season 26, Episode 4: President Ronald Reagan and the AIDS crisis”

What a Creep Season 26, Episode 3 Ronald Reagan “The Mental Health Systems Act 1980”  The Mental Health Systems Act of 1980 was a significant legislation to improve mental health care in the United States. It was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 7, 1980. The act was intended to restructure the federalContinue reading “What a Creep Season 26, Episode 3: Ronald Reagan & The Mental Health Systems Act 1980””

What a Creep Season 26, Episode 2 Phyllis Schlafly But before we had those weird losers like Lauren Bobert, Majorie Taylor Greene, and Laura Loomer, we had Phyllis Schlafly. Schlafly was a conservative activist who successfully campaigned against the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution because she thought women should stayContinue reading “What a Creep Season 26, Episode 2: Phyllis Schlafly”

What a Creep Season 25, Episode 10 Toxic Fandom In this week’s episode, we’re talking about toxic fandom. From “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” to the MCU and “Lord of the Rings,” these so-called fans resort to bullying, racism, misogyny, and even death threats—all in the name of a movie, TV show, or video gameContinue reading “What a Creep Season 25, Episode 10: Toxic Fandom”

What a Creep Season 25, Episode 9 Anthony Kiedis  Anthony Kiedis is the lead vocalist of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, a position he has held since the band’s formation in 1983. The band is known for its energetic performances and eclectic style, blending rock, funk, and punk influences. The band’s notableContinue reading “What a Creep Season 25, Episode 9: Anthony Kiedis”

What a Creep (Replay!) George Washington and the Tale of Ona Judge George Washington is the “Father of Our Country” and one of American history’s most revered Founding Fathers. We heard tales of how brave he was and that he could not tell a lie. He also famously refused to create a fiefdom with theContinue reading “(Replay) What a Creep Season 25, Episode 8: George Washington and the Tale of Ona Judge”

What a Creep Season 25, Episode 8 Movie Character Creeps We’re doing a different kind of episode this week. We’re talking about movie character creeps. More specifically, fictional characters who we don’t think of as creeps at first, but then maybe you see the movie again and think, “Huh. That person sucks.” This is aContinue reading “What a Creep Season 25, Episode 8: Movie Character Creeps”

What a Creep Season 25, Episode 7 The Murder of Dominique Dunne by John Thomas Sweeney Dominique Dunne, known for her role in the 1982 film “Poltergeist,” had a bright future. Tragically, her life was cut short on October 30, 1982, when her ex-boyfriend strangled her, John Thomas Sweeney, outside her West Hollywood home. SheContinue reading “What a Creep Season 25, Episode 7: The Murder of Dominique Dunne by John Thomas Sweeney”

What a Creep Season 25, Episode 6 The character actor edition: Stephen Collins & Jeffrey Jones Stephen Collins is known for his role in the wholesome WB drama series “7th Heaven” from 1996 to 2007. Jeffrey Jones is probably best known for the cartoonish principal in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” or the clueless dad inContinue reading “What a Creep Season 25, Episode 6: Actors Stephen Collins & Jeffrey Jones”