Banned Media Podcast

Welcome everyone! Come join me, your host, Ronnie Ursenbach, as each episode we take a look back at a piece of art that caused controversy, moral panic or was outright banned.

Silent Night, Deadly Night 12/27/2023

Silent Night, Deadly Night The Christmas horror classic the surprisingly caught more backlash from it's advertising campaign than it's content. SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to https://patreon.com/BannedMediaPodcast /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/29237153

2 Live Crew - As Nasty As They Wanna Be 11/14/2023

2 Live Crew - As Nasty As They Wanna Be This episode we take a look back at an album that was so despised that not only did it’s follow up the first to be branded with the official Parental Advisory sticker but it became the target of a political and legal battle to see how free free speech really was. As Nasty As They Wanna Be, by The 2 Live Crew. Yeah, the one with Me So Horny. SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to https://patreon.com/BannedMediaPodcast /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/28641193

Jessica Hobbs/Witchcraft BONUS EPISODE 10/17/2023

Jessica Hobbs/Witchcraft BONUS EPISODE Come join us as the wonderful Jessica Hobbs takes us on a trip through the history of witches on the big and small screen! The Witch And Other Tales of the American Gothic Jessica Hoops Instagram @jessi.hobbs TikTok @jessi_hobbs13 SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to https://patreon.com/BannedMediaPodcast /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/28347908

Custer's Revenge 10/05/2023

Custer's Revenge Just shy of the infamous video game crash of 1983 a video game hit shelves that raised more than a few eyebrows. Come join us as we look back at the infamous, X-rated Custer’s Revenge for the Atari 2600. Atari: Game Over Porno Hustlers Of The Atari Age By Kate Willaert SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to https://patreon.com/BannedMediaPodcasth /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/28241063

Traci Lords 09/05/2023

Traci Lords Come and listen to the story of the not quite adult adult film star that almost toppled the industry. Once Upon a Time…In The Valley podcast SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to [email protected] /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/27948792

Louie Louie 08/02/2023

Louie Louie The seemingly innocent song with an urban legend so dastardly that the FBI got involved. Louie Louie by The Kingsmen Louie Louie by Richard Berry The Louie Louie book with a very long title by David Marsh SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to [email protected] /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/27631266

BONUS Ep: News/Chiller 07/25/2023

BONUS Ep: News/Chiller Some changes are coming to Banned Media Podcast. Also a short but sweet mini episode about the arcade game CHILLER... SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to [email protected] /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/27567471

022_Lolita 03/08/2023

022_Lolita This episode we take a look back at Vladimir Nabokov's classic novel and the films it inspired. Tracing the Roots of Pop Culture Transphobia J.K. Rowling | ContraPoints SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to [email protected] /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/26162403

021_Titicut Follies 11/03/2022

021_Titicut Follies Join us as we talk about the first film in the US to be banned from general American distribution for reasons other than obscenity, immorality, or national security. Jessica Hobbs: https://www.jessicahobbswrites.com SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to [email protected] /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/24889089

020_Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (part 2) 10/05/2022

020_Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (part 2) Join me for the exciting conclusion to last episode's deep dive into Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to [email protected] /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/24588234

019_Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer 09/20/2022

019_Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer This episode we take a look at not only the groundbreaking film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer but the real life killers that inspired the film. SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to [email protected] /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/24436746

018_Riana Rouge 09/06/2022

018_Riana Rouge Come with us as we take a look back at one of the true hidden gems of the rarely used AO (Adults Only) rating. The hyper violent and brazenly sexual 1997 full motion video PC game, Riana Rouge. And the team that helped bring her to life. Abandoned Riana Rouge making of website (pics of unreleased levels) 1999 Los Angeles Times article on Gillian Bonner https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-20-cl-12147-story.html Lars and the Real Girl IMDB: SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to [email protected] /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/24283329

016_Chris Ofili (The Holy Virgin Mary) 03/17/2022

016_Chris Ofili (The Holy Virgin Mary) This episode we take a look at the man who turned elephant shit into fine art. SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to [email protected] /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/22476950

016_Debbie Does Dallas (Part 2) 03/01/2022

016_Debbie Does Dallas (Part 2) In this episode we take a look at what happened with the folks involved with adult film classic Debbie Does Dallas after its release, including the mystery of what happened to Bambi Woods. Norm MacDonald Interview on Conan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKmadR4Ye54 SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Don't forget to subscribe. Follow me on TikTok: @BannedRonnie Twitter: @RonnieUrsenbach Facebook: @BannedMediaPodcast Instagram: @BannedMediaPodcast or send e-mail to [email protected] /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/22301903

015_Debbie Does Dallas (Part 1) 11/03/2021

015_Debbie Does Dallas (Part 1) Come join me this week as we take a look at the classic adult film Debbie Does Dallas. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/21033662

14_Postal 10/20/2021

14_Postal Join us this week where we take a look at the 1997 video game Postal. A game so evil, even the Postmaster General tried to stop it. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/20873630

013_Ghostwatch 08/03/2021

013_Ghostwatch Come join us this week as we take a look at Ghostwatch, the BBC special that terrified a nation. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/20024552

012_Anarchist Cookbook 06/04/2021

012_Anarchist Cookbook Come join us this week as we take a look at the Anarchist Cookbook, the path of destruction it has left in it's wake and at the life of the man who penned it. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/19357640

011_Zoot Suit 05/05/2021

011_Zoot Suit Join us as we take our first dive into the world of fashion with the infamous zoot suit and the riot that it caused. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/18982439

010_Wolfenstein 3D (part 2) 04/21/2021

010_Wolfenstein 3D (part 2) This week we pick up from where we left us and finish the tale of the game that would put first person shooters on the map. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/18803105

009_Wolfenstein 3D Part 1 03/09/2021

009_Wolfenstein 3D Part 1 Join me this week as we take a look at John Romero and John Carmack, two programers that would go on to forever change the world of video games forever with their classic Wolfenstein 3D. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/18259073

008 Strange Fruit 02/22/2021

008 Strange Fruit This week we take a look at the Song Strange Fruit by the legendary Billie Holiday. The song that many cite as the first protest song to break the ranks of propaganda and elevate itself as art. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/18045050

007 Lavender Country 11/02/2020

007 Lavender Country This episode we take a look at Lavender Country, whose self titled album released in 1973 was the first openly gay country album. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/16659221

006 Cop Killer 06/09/2020

006 Cop Killer This episode we take a look back at the song Cop Killer by the band Body Count, fronted by Ice-T. The strange case of how a metal song became the poster child for how dangerous rap music was. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/14749052

005 Mike Diana 03/16/2020

005 Mike Diana This week we take a look at Mike Diana, an underground cartoonist who was the first, and so far only, person to be convicted of artistic obscenity in the United States of America. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/13570142

004 Cannibal Holocaust 03/02/2020

004 Cannibal Holocaust We take a look back at 1980's Cannibal Holocaust. The film said to have been banned in over 50 countries. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/13365878

003 GG Allin 03/02/2020

003 GG Allin We take a look back at the infamous GG Allin. Punk rocker extraordinaire who's live shows made him the most offensive man in punk. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/13364435

002 Death Race 03/01/2020

002 Death Race We take a look back at 1976's Death Race. The first arcade to spurn outrage over violence in video games. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/13358540

001 Fritz The Cat 02/26/2020

001 Fritz The Cat This week we take a look at the 1972 classic Fritz The Cat. The first animated film to get the X-rating. /episode/index/show/bannedmediapodcast/id/13318928

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