Topic: Jack Monroe

3 chapters across the catalog

Austin Beatniks
Episode 1060 1:33:23 - 1:38:15

1060: Austin Beatniks

JFK Assassination, Mob Involvement, Joe Kennedy Bootlegging

Michael Franzese claims that the American Mafia was responsible for the assassination of John F. Kennedy. According to Franzese, Joe Kennedy used his mob ties from his bootlegging days to secure the presidency for his son, but the family later turned against the mob. The involvement of Jack Ruby and Sam Giancana is cited as evidence of the mob's role, which Franzese asserts is common knowledge within organized crime circles.

In the Saddle
Episode 968 2:07:06 - 2:08:44

968: In the Saddle

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Hollywood Tombstone Jokes

The Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles is noted for its high concentration of celebrity graves, including Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon. Many of the tombstones feature humorous epitaphs or "Hollywood jokes," such as Jack Lemmon's simple "Jack Lemmon in" inscription. The cemetery is described as an obscure but fascinating landmark for those interested in film history.

Peak Coffee
Episode 779 1:56:48 - 2:02:49

779: Peak Coffee

Douglas Murray on Yale University and Political Correctness

Douglas Murray critiques the state of American universities, specifically Yale, where students protested over Halloween costumes. Murray argues that "adults have lost their confidence" and that students are becoming "useless" by demanding safe spaces from literature and science. He also mocks the "weirdo sexual obsession" with gender identity, citing British blogger Jack Monroe as an example of linguistic assault.