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There is a common belief that we live in unprecedented times, that people are too sensitive today, that nobody objected to the actions of actors, comedians, and filmmakers in the past. Modern pundits would have us believe that Americans of a previous generation had tougher skin and seldom complained. But does this argument hold up to scrutiny? In Outrageous, celebrated cultural historian Kliph Nesteroff demonstrates that Americans have been objecting to entertainment for nearly two hundred years, sometimes rationally, often irrationally.

For the truly well-rounded "intellectual," nothing fascinates so much as the subversive, the contrarian, the suppressed, and the bizarre. Richard Zacks has unloosed his admittedly strange mind and astonishing research abilities upon the entire spectrum of human knowledge, ferreting out endlessly fascinating facts, and stories guaranteed to make you laugh, gasp in wonder, and occasionally shudder at the depths of human depravity. The result of his labors is this quasi-encyclopedia that provides alternative takes on art, business, crime, science, medicine, sex (lots of that), and many other facets of human experience.

Noted for his remarkable erudition, wit, and playful pessimism, Miller here ranges over topics from personal disasters to literary and national ones. Drawing on a truly immense store of knowledge encompassing literature, philosophy, theology, and history, he excavates the evidence of human anxieties around scarcity in all its forms (from scarcity of food to luck to where we stand in the eyes of others caught in a game of musical chairs we often do not even know we are playing).

Craig Russell was an internationally admired entertainer and actor, known for his outrageous impersonations of some of Hollywood's greatest female celebrities: Mae West, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Carol Channing, and Judy Garland, to name a few. Lori Russell Eadie, a shy theater lover, was Craig's number-one fan and, eventually, his wife. Together they were fun, fabulous, and eschewed convention. But behind the curtains, Craig and Lori's lives were troubled by their mental health, drug addiction, sexual assault, and abuse.

We yap about the outrageous and the audacious

Sharing the light to cultivate a safe space for growth with optimism and oversharing, taboo and woo topics, and opportunities to find your tribe, mentors, and tools.

They say the Universe is Infinite, but few can confirm or deny this hypothesis. The one who can has long since forgotten his home, his people, and even his own name. As he journeys back through the chasms of his mind, he relives not only his own memories but the lives and monotony of those he once knew.Created By G.M. StepniewskiPresented by Outrageous Creations Media

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Morning Crankers: Your Ultimate Global Comedy News Podcast for Unfiltered Laughs!"Disclaimer all music and sound FX used in this podcast is owned by Morning Crankers and licensed through Epidemic sound! Wake Up & Laugh with Morning Crankers! Tired of boring headlines? Morning Crankers is your ultimate GLOBAL comedy news source for unfiltered laughs, real news, and the most outrageous stories happening across the planet. Join your hilarious hosts Jeremy Hanson ("Hans") and Myia Hanson ("Roxy") every Tuesday and Thursday, with bonus comedy specials and unique hilarious segments scattered ...