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Jeffrey Melnick

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Michelle Wolf

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Steve Earle

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Sheryl Crow

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Anthony Bourdain

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This episode may be the very epitome of why I started this podcast. This week I'm joined by my friend Jeff Melnick to talk about an absolutely batshit film called Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Jeff is the perfect guy to talk about this movie; he wrote a terrific book about the Manson murders called Charles Manson's Creepy Crawl: Inside the Lives of America's Most Infamous Family. But that only hints at what's inside this episode. Using this movie, Jeff and I get into all sorts of dialogue about pop culture, the conflicts in Florida, hip hop, course design, anti-fandom, and yes, Hootie and the Blowfish.  I think you're gonna love this episode. About our guest:Jeffrey Melnick has been thinking about the Manson Family since first encountering the book and miniseries Helter Skelter in the 1970s. Melnick is a professor at University of Massachusetts Boston and the author of 9/11 Culture: America Under Construction (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009), Black-Jewish Relations on Trial (University Press of Mississippi, 2000), and A Right to Sing the Blues (Harvard University Press, 1999). You can find him on twitter at @melnickjeffrey1

This episode may be the very epitome of why I started this podcast. This week I'm joined by my friend Jeff Melnick to talk about an absolutely batshit film called Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Jeff is the perfect guy to talk about this movie; he wrote a terrific book about the Manson murders called <a href="https://a.co/d/ahco6Vd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charles Manson's Creepy Crawl: Inside the Lives of America's Most Infamous Family</a>. But that only hints at what's inside this episode. Using this movie, Jeff and I get into all sorts of dialogue about pop culture, the conflicts in Florida, hip hop, course design, anti-fandom, and yes, Hootie and the Blowfish.  I think you're gonna love this episode. About our guest: Jeffrey Melnick has been thinking about the Manson Family since first encountering the book and miniseries Helter Skelter in the 1970s. Melnick is a professor at University of Massachusetts Boston and the author of 9/11 Culture: America Under Construction (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009), Black-Jewish Relations on Trial (University Press of Mississippi, 2000), and A Right to Sing the Blues (Harvard University Press, 1999). You can find him on twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/melnickjeffrey1?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@melnickjeffrey1</a>

Episode 27: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood with Jeffrey Melnick

In this episode, Jeffrey Melnick, Professor of American Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, discusses his new book, "Charles Manson's Creepy Crawl: The Many Lives of America's Most Infamous Family," which is published by Arcade. Melnick begins by explaining the purpose of his book and how it relates to the true crime genre. He reflects on how Charles Manson and the Manson murders became a metaphor for the cultural conflicts of the late 60s and early 70s. And he explains how Manson provides a lens for examining American culture. Melnick is on Twitter at @melnickjeffrey1.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, <a href="https://www.umb.edu/academics/cla/faculty/jeffrey_melnick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeffrey Melnick</a>, Professor of American Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, discusses his new book, "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Charles-Mansons-Creepy-Crawl-Americas/dp/1948924765/ref=sr_1_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charles Manson's Creepy Crawl: The Many Lives of America's Most Infamous Family</a>," which is published by Arcade. Melnick begins by explaining the purpose of his book and how it relates to the true crime genre. He reflects on how Charles Manson and the Manson murders became a metaphor for the cultural conflicts of the late 60s and early 70s. And he explains how Manson provides a lens for examining American culture. Melnick is on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/melnickjeffrey1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@melnickjeffrey1</a>.This episode was hosted by <a href="http://law.uky.edu/directory/brian-l-frye" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brian L. Frye</a>, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/brianlfrye" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@brianlfrye</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Jeffrey Melnick on the Meaning of the Manson Murders

Chevy Chase was an original member of Saturday Night Live and went on to star in numerous films. August 25th, Chevy comes to the Bellco Theater for a special screening of Caddyshack (considered one of the all-time funniest films by the American Film institute, Time, and ESPN) followed by a Q &amp; A session. Here he talks about the legacy of the film and working with Bill Murray, Ted Knight and Rodney Dangerfield. He also talks about being in a band with future founders of Steely Dan, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, plus his friendship with all four Beatles.It’s the 50th anniversary of the Manson murders and ever since, Charles Manson has been a part of the American psyche (he’s even a part of the makeup of the new Quentin Tarantino movie, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood).  Bret and author Jeffrey Melnick discuss his book,   Creepy Crawling: Charles Manson and the Many Lives of America's Most Infamous Family,  and why they have rarely slipped off the American radar for long.

Chevy Chase was an original member of Saturday Night Live and went on to star in numerous films. August 25th, Chevy comes to the Bellco Theater for a special screening of Caddyshack (considered one of the all-time funniest films by the American Film institute, Time, and ESPN) followed by a Q &amp; A session. Here he talks about the legacy of the film and working with Bill Murray, Ted Knight and Rodney Dangerfield. He also talks about being in a band with future founders of Steely Dan, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, plus his friendship with all four Beatles. It’s the 50th anniversary of the Manson murders and ever since, Charles Manson has been a part of the American psyche (he’s even a part of the makeup of the new Quentin Tarantino movie, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood). Bret and author Jeffrey Melnick discuss his book, Creepy Crawling: Charles Manson and the Many Lives of America's Most Infamous Family, and why they have rarely slipped off the American radar for long.

Chevy Chase & Jeffrey Melnick