BONUS - SMALL TOWN MURDER - THE MEL LYMAN FAMILY CULT
Added 2024-03-17 00:25:01 +0000 UTCGreat week for titles.
This week, James and Jimmie discuss the Mel Lyman Family cult.
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Jimmie in pure shock and disgust: "Put your tits away????" 🤣🤣🤣
Maghen Haggerty
2025-08-26 17:38:04 +0000 UTCMeans the banana peel art started here? 😆
Kak Anna (mardbh)
2025-01-20 21:26:53 +0000 UTCMel Brooks… not Rickles
Rob Dean
2024-12-07 05:10:24 +0000 UTCMelvin Christ has now been added to my verbal stim lexicon, thank you xD
Taakotruck
2024-11-22 04:47:45 +0000 UTCJames: you must’ve been stoned outta your mind if you intended on doing your Don-Rickles-fan wife a favor by treating her to a Mel Brooks appearance on the Dick Cavett show. Also, no one was barefoot, but everyone had wonky teeth.
em doubleu
2024-09-21 17:17:43 +0000 UTCMy step dad is from Eureka we would go out there all the time to visit my grandparents until they passed. I love eureka but the drugs definitely took over. I remember driving past the police station and seeing a guy yanking it right out front.
Shaggy the baggy
2024-07-26 15:04:18 +0000 UTCEar of corn I’m dying
Billy B
2024-06-21 20:49:27 +0000 UTCI’m a 70 yo boomer…but you really should know who Woody Guthrie is. He was the greatest folksinger of the depression era. He was also the father of Arlo Guthrie of Alice’s Restaurant fame.
Roy Watson
2024-06-19 03:05:00 +0000 UTC"We are Douchbag with guitar playing your most overrated overplayed songs EVER!!"🤣🤣
Karen Maguire
2024-06-03 10:55:56 +0000 UTCDick Cavett, 87, and going strong.
Karen Maguire
2024-06-03 10:51:42 +0000 UTCDick Cavett is still alive and well at 87 years old
Susan Nelson
2024-05-25 15:32:26 +0000 UTCGreat episode!
StevieSmiles
2024-05-01 02:46:25 +0000 UTCI'm surprised it wasn't mentioned that Guinevere Turner is the person who wrote the screenplay for American Psycho🤔
SCHLAPIA
2024-04-25 21:01:09 +0000 UTCCame to say the same
SCHLAPIA
2024-04-25 20:26:42 +0000 UTCI’m amazed I’ve never heard of this! I love cult stuff
Jen Ward
2024-04-18 02:54:32 +0000 UTCMelvin Christ, how have I never heard about this BS?!?!? Great episode! 🙌
Maria Raha
2024-04-12 23:40:22 +0000 UTCSmurf guy not one of the blue people. He took silver nitrate every day for " health". When autopsied, his organs were blue too.
patricia nye
2024-04-11 02:13:41 +0000 UTCI jumped on to proclaim the exact same thing! I'm going to be saying this a lot!
Ken Kuipers
2024-04-10 15:13:46 +0000 UTC‘Melvin Christ!!!’, is going to be my new cuss phrase. I look forward to seeing the puzzled looks on the faces of shoppers @ The Walmarts. Also, my dad’s name was Melvin. Here’s to you Pops! 😂
Mark & Tiffany (The Gooch) Holbrook
2024-04-10 06:13:08 +0000 UTCLove the subtle reference to one of the Gods of drums Neil Peart
Dan Lemond
2024-04-09 18:05:49 +0000 UTCI haven't listened to this episode yet, I'm assuming one of them said Arlo when it was his father? Good for you! When they get it wrong, they oughta be set right... they don't mind. James strikes me as someone who needs to get it right (as he's the one who does much of the research and crafting the narratives) and can take the correction. It's only when they get an avalanche of knobs correcting their pronunciation of town names; I think a lot of people who contact them don't take into account how many other people are doing the same. That'd get real old, real fast. In any case, a lot of younger people might not be that familiar with the Guthries, so it's cool when someone older and 'in the know' chimes in. Now I'm trying to remember if it was Woody or Arlo who was struck down with Huntington's disease. Damned cursed disease. (Woody... I think it was Woody.)
Crowded Crow
2024-04-08 05:18:52 +0000 UTCWild story, one that sounds like it could be equal parts harrowing and slapstick. Poor Pete!
Crowded Crow
2024-04-08 05:06:50 +0000 UTC‘Melvin Christ’ had me ugly laughing 😭
Tori Alicia
2024-04-08 02:52:53 +0000 UTCHoliday on Tug River!
Stephanie Longhurst
2024-04-05 09:54:11 +0000 UTCMelvin Christ, Jesus's really awful brother
Lauren Rueter
2024-04-04 16:16:49 +0000 UTCLSD Enthusiasts 🤣
Renee Carlson
2024-03-29 22:20:55 +0000 UTCYou guys gotta watch the American nightmare doc on Netflix, it's wild
Jordan Manning
2024-03-29 20:43:39 +0000 UTCVery excited you guys did this one. I actually live here in fort hill in one of the houses that used to be part of the community. Some of the original members of the cult still live in the main house and are my landlords. Jim Kweskin actually came by to check on my washing machine once haha. Once I found out about the history of the house I did a deep dive into researching everything I could find about them. You guys did a great job with all the info. Thanks!
Ace Murdock
2024-03-28 14:26:00 +0000 UTCThese kind of episodes are why I love their patreon. So for Melvin Christ sake. Listen to this one.
Philup Yourcrevasse
2024-03-28 10:27:34 +0000 UTCIs it me does when one uses the word one to much to refer to oneself, one has become an asshole?
Ken Hubble
2024-03-27 15:09:34 +0000 UTCJames and Jimmie, thanks for all the shows! Im listening to the Nick Gage CiS right now, and thought I'd mention this since it's funny as fuck. So in AEW, they do like picture in picture for a lot of the ad breaks right? WELL in that match with Jericho you guys mentioned, at the exact moment that Gage was cutting Jerichos head open with a pizza cutter, an ad for Domino's pizza was playing in the foreground. Completely accidental and hilarious. Google it and you'll find the screen grabs easily. Take care boys! Sorry about my name, Jimmie lol
Kaoru Okamoto
2024-03-26 03:23:53 +0000 UTCJames and jimmy, idk if you see these comments but if you want a great bonus episode look up Eric C Conn. he’s the defense attorney the judge fired in episode 478, evil deeds & ouija writings. I’m from the area, he was on the run from the fbi and caught at a Pizza Hut in Mexico, I think he’s still in jail.
Bobby Troxell
2024-03-25 01:47:22 +0000 UTCWell that's the last time I say Jesus fucking Christ. It's Melvin fucking Christ from now on.
Denali Hyatt
2024-03-24 19:15:10 +0000 UTCI see people selling them on the facebook group
Diana Plunkett
2024-03-24 18:23:33 +0000 UTCIt was Mel Brooks, not Don Rickles. But that interview was friggin creepy
Dave Franken
2024-03-21 14:33:34 +0000 UTCThe Zabriskie Point soundtrack great.
Francesco Vargas
2024-03-21 03:19:59 +0000 UTCCan anyone tell me where is the best place to sell tickets for a live show, my wife and I unfortunately cannot make it would like to sell to someone if they want to see the show April 6th Sacramento floor seats
Ivan Natekin
2024-03-20 23:17:04 +0000 UTCI went on a few dates with an acoustic guitar guy. He once sang “your body is a wonderland” to me, alone, in his apartment. Top 5 most awkward moments of all time.
Jennifer McIntosh
2024-03-20 19:44:16 +0000 UTCFrom down there I saw your whole balls.
Marc Trudeau
2024-03-20 14:53:06 +0000 UTC2023 Jonesboro, Louisiana (pop 4500 maybe???) Here's some information about the 2023 Jonesboro, Louisiana homecoming shooting: On October 7, 2023, a shooting occurred on US Highway 167 north of North Hodge On October 18, 2023, the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about the shooting A male subject was found shot and taken to the Jackson Parish Hospital, where he was pronounced dead On October 19, 2023, Terrion S. Atkins, Jr., 18, of Jonesboro, was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder
Charles Davis
2024-03-20 13:55:44 +0000 UTChttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Torso_Murderer
Charles Davis
2024-03-20 13:52:46 +0000 UTCOh man, my sister dated this bus-driving asshat named Larry when I was in high school. Me and my buddy Jack used to have to follow him around listening to his shit harmonica to get access to his shit weed
Charles Davis
2024-03-20 13:00:24 +0000 UTCIn October 2023, Jonesboro, Louisiana experienced two deadly shootings. The first occurred at a convenience store, and the second occurred along Highway. Terrion S. Adkins Jr. was arrested at a Ruston residence and charged with second-degree murder. In October 2023, the Sheriff's Office also arrested suspects in another shooting, and one suspect was charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. https://jacksonparishjournal.com/2023/10/21/jonesboro-rocked-by-another-deadly-shooting-arrests-made-by-jpso/#:~:text=You%20can%20contact%20the%20Sheriff%27s,you%20never%20appear%20in%20court. https://maps.app.goo.gl/6aUPFJhnedDTdCzL6
Charles Davis
2024-03-20 12:52:42 +0000 UTCI got another one for you guys... I'm originally from Cleveland, Ohio and there was this story I used to always hear about some serial killer that was bisecting hobos down by the railroad. They always said Elliott Ness (he's a REAL guy from CLE) investigated the case, but it was never solved. The area where the bodies were piling up is a strip mall I think now (Poltergeist anyone?) There is an area near the haunted strip mall called the Flats. The entire Flats area is Cleveland's "Riverwalk" equivalent (I guess?). It's absolutely NOTHING like any Riverwalk (The river caught on fire TWICE!!). Every four years the entire flats goes bankrupt, it used to be as reliable as leap year. We always said it was "the curse". They converted the bus terminal downtown into a casino. Probably the only casino on Earth with a public subway stop under it. Well people will win and just walk out the front door with their chips pretending they lost because guess what happens if you yell BLACKJACK!, a dude greets you in the LOBBY! Not the parking garage, I was told specifically the lobby because apparently it's unsecured and poorly lit and the only other way out is through the basement past the ACTIVE subway station full of people who know a casino is over their head... YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT IS!! I have a buddy named Pete that said he got sent home in his underwear from that casino years ago. They took his money then made him strip. I "of course" couldn't resist asking him if they touched him. That was like 2012, Pete hasn't spoken to me since for some reason - Once again, the curse
Charles Davis
2024-03-20 12:49:03 +0000 UTCI’m just happy to hear Jimmie and Emily are still together
Katie
2024-03-20 02:28:17 +0000 UTCnah, james got it right. misogynist garbage that fit right in with the cult in question. blowup is particularly overrated
Kristaps Porzingis
2024-03-20 01:19:22 +0000 UTCMark Frechette & Daria Hampton were both in Zabriskie Point
Eddie Winemiller
2024-03-19 19:35:00 +0000 UTCDid you guys have to go sooo hard on the harmonica? 😅😅😅
Tanya D
2024-03-19 18:22:10 +0000 UTCPlease look up Woody Guthrie. He wrote THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND! Arlo Guthrie of Alice’s Restaurant fame is his son. Okay, I’ll retreat into my late 60s age and memories.
Denise R. Simon
2024-03-19 16:23:34 +0000 UTCThat would be what the harmonica solo was supposedly a response to.
Led MFing Lawless
2024-03-19 02:26:07 +0000 UTCThe thing about that Dylan performance at that specific festival was he did something so colossally transgressive that the concert-goers booed and left in droves. He plugged in and played an *electric* guitar. Jimmie was right, they thought he had veered away from "real" folk music.
Led MFing Lawless
2024-03-19 02:25:32 +0000 UTCHoly crap. That’s all, kind of describes it, too, huh?
Eldergoth
2024-03-19 02:16:51 +0000 UTCI love Jimmie's quips. "Why would you go where there's no souls?" Great episode, as always!!
Marieke Bergman
2024-03-19 01:34:55 +0000 UTCI think this is it. It is Mel Brooks and not Don Rickles though: https://youtu.be/-jyzFfrtLRk?si=AO-j8feu48bKTqiz
froggy7983
2024-03-18 17:39:21 +0000 UTCDick Cavett is still alive at 87.
froggy7983
2024-03-18 17:32:36 +0000 UTCWild.
Media Maven
2024-03-18 17:13:15 +0000 UTCThis is insane. Guinevere Turner was someone I knew for years when she was one of my regulars.
Sydney Yarbrough
2024-03-18 04:13:05 +0000 UTCLyman Cult , Manson and People’s Temple all in the same regional area around the same time .
Jordan Brooke
2024-03-18 03:30:25 +0000 UTCThere’s so much about Trump in this one! Haha! I’m going to try asking someone what “most people think” as soon as i I get a chance. Love stuff like that. Here’s one. If you say the name of a drink or order one in front of your friend they’ll probably order what you did. (I think that’s the way it goes) . Thanks for the bonus epi ! I love when you cover weird groups of people living together! <3
Cher Love Strong (#LocalWeedia)
2024-03-18 03:11:43 +0000 UTCI watched an interview on You Tube. But it was Mel Brooks not sure it same one. they were all very rude to Daria, cut her off when she did try to speak. These 2 were not seasoned actors and probably never been interviewed by anyone as famous as Cavett. Very interesting James and Jimmie! I had never heard of Lyman and I was born in ‘57!
RjA
2024-03-17 23:57:21 +0000 UTCAgreed! Started using it already.
Susan McFarland
2024-03-17 23:01:44 +0000 UTCEureka is a little weird but weird enough to produce Mel Lyman? It's definitely got the drug issues.
Colleen Bridget Vigus
2024-03-17 22:53:23 +0000 UTCSideways kazoo can go fuck itself 😂😂
Jen Hoffman
2024-03-17 21:28:23 +0000 UTCThe Lyman cult flew under the radar mainly due to the environment and culture of the time.
Charles Jewell
2024-03-17 19:19:13 +0000 UTCVery good!!!!
RjA
2024-03-17 18:41:04 +0000 UTCHow have I never heard of this one?
Andrea Buckley
2024-03-17 16:28:33 +0000 UTCGeez James how the eff don't you know Michelangelo Antonioni? One of the greatest Italian directors ever! Come on paesan... Blip in time my a**
Paolo Gilli
2024-03-17 15:21:40 +0000 UTCGoing forward, I will only refer to playing the harmonica as "throwing breath".
Angelina Marconi
2024-03-17 14:17:47 +0000 UTCIf Melvin H Christ is not a new saying it should be.
Stephen Martin
2024-03-17 10:22:31 +0000 UTC"Don Rickles is trying to be the nice guy here. That's how fucking weird this whole thing is." 😆 Based on that, I am already hooked!
Kari Bose
2024-03-17 10:08:19 +0000 UTCI'd invest in ya Joe! ... I mean stay off the sauce, of course ya nut 😁 but let's fund a Tuesgays production!
spaceman_spliff
2024-03-17 06:12:56 +0000 UTCHe said “I support this”
Sanelisiwe Ntini
2024-03-17 04:52:18 +0000 UTCOkay hate to say it but with a cliff hanger I don't feel like the story is done. We need a part two!
Dolf Lundgren
2024-03-17 04:41:31 +0000 UTCMelvin Christ 💀
Jordyn Fahey
2024-03-17 03:33:09 +0000 UTCCould we get a link to the Cavett interview? I'd like to see it.
Milita DeMorrow (kwiklip)
2024-03-17 02:46:32 +0000 UTCI couldn't make out what jimi said!
Matressa, Countess of Whorington
2024-03-17 02:30:26 +0000 UTCYaaaaaaaaaay
Plinio Flavio Gonzalez Segovia
2024-03-17 01:45:55 +0000 UTCI read Mellyman cult. This sounds interesting😁
Maureen Cavanagh
2024-03-17 00:33:17 +0000 UTCYEAHHHH can't wait for their take on this family cult!!!!!
Julie Peltier
2024-03-17 00:32:38 +0000 UTC
