Trashy Divorces

As we close out another season, Alicia wanted to update us all on a group of past profilees: the Brown family from TV's Sister Wives reality show. Where Kody Brown once had four wives, he's down to just one - but there's reason to believe that monogamy isn't suiting him.We are off next week to get set for Season 18! We'll be back with you Wednesday, April 5, with more Trashy Divorces.Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!SponsorsMau Pets. Get 5% off your cat’s new favorite cat tree, cave, ledge, scratching post, and more, while also giving your room a glow up! Visit maupets.com/trashy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Stacie adds to the show's nerd credibility with the weird but true story of that time that Bill Nye the Science Guy was married - maybe - for a whopping seven weeks. The end was bad, particularly for the famed science communicator's rose garden.Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!SponsorsMau Pets. Get 5% off your cat's new favorite cat tree, cave, ledge, scratching post, and more, while also giving your room a glow up! Visit maupets.com/trashy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are joined by friends of the show - and podcast besties - Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg. Kristen and Jolenta have spent years living the self-help lifestyle and documenting it all on their podcast By The Book. Their new show, How To Be Fine, puts the wellness world under their funny and humane microscope. They are also astute watchers of Royals and Housewives, and we hope you enjoy this wide-ranging conversation on Royal coronations, Housewives convictions, and the best ways to move on from a breakup.Also, no worries: Alicia lost her voice, but is on the road to recovery!Listen to How To Be Fine on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brady Bunch offered the vast middle of America a place of quirky, family-oriented respite in a time of enormous change and social conflict. Real-life Brady matriarch Florence Henderson, beloved as "America's Mom" for the rest of her life, was as changed by the times as anyone. She'd grown up poor, married young, and spent much of the 1950s and '60s trying to balance a thriving career in entertainment with the demands of a growing family, amidst the backdrop of Women's Liberation, the pill, and the Sexual Revolution. Alicia has the goods on one of our era's most adored performers.Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!Read MoreLife Is Not a Stage: From Broadway Baby to a Lovely Lady and Beyond, by Florence Henderson, with Joel Brokaw (Amazon link)To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TrashyDivorces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And now for something a little lighter: no, journalist and Oprah Winfrey BFF Gayle King has not lived a charmed life, but through thick and thing, marriage and divorce, she's had a voice of reason to help her stay centered and sane. Alicia brings us the awesome tale of the enduring friendship between Gayle and Oprah, as well as Gayle's marriage, divorce, and latter-day liberated public persona.Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!SponsorsDipsea. Get 30 days of full access to steamy stories for free when you go to dipseastories.com/trashy!To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TrashyDivorces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some losses feel impossible, and when news of Robin Williams's death broke back in 2014, the world grieved his passing. Stacie shares the surprisingly tragic story of the actor and comedian's life, including close friendships with Jim Belushi and Christopher Reeve, as well as two divorces. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health, contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline at 1-800-950-6264, or text 62640 for support.SponsorsDipsea. Get 30 days of full access to steamy stories for free when you go to dipseastories.com/trashy!To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TrashyDivorces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Sitcom Moms to True Crime Moms, Alicia has it all this season! Today, she has the kidnapping story that shook the world back in 2016, when California wife and mom Sherri Papini went out for a run and didn't come home. Her husband found her phone and earbuds along a stretch of road on her usual route. American and international media flooded the zone with coverage of the case, and when - miraculously! - Sherri was discovered alive 22 days later, the questions began to mount almost immediately.Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!SponsorsThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit Betterhelp.com/trashy and get 10% off your first month when you sign up at the link!Criminality. Listen wherever you get podcasts, or visit criminalityshow.com to learn more.To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TrashyDivorces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes the story just get worse, and worse, and worse, and that's exactly the case with the life, career, and relationships of washed up action hero Steven Seagal. From his extremely messy marital (bigamist?) history, to his deep bond with a certain Russian dictator, to the many, many allegations of sexual misconduct, Seagal is truly one for the ages - but not for any of the reasons he may believe. Content Warning: This episode includes allegations of sexual assault and other disturbing conduct.Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!SponsorsThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit Betterhelp.com/trashy and get 10% off your first month when you sign up at the link!Criminality. Listen wherever you get podcasts, or visit criminalityshow.com to learn more.To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TrashyDivorces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Sitcom Moms go, the arrival of Peg Bundy on America's television screens was something of a cultural moment. Katey Sagal's path to the role was not linear, but the early tragedies that defined the start of her career have made her subsequent success sweeter.Read More:Grace Notes: My Recollections, by Katey Sagal (Amazon link)Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!SponsorsCriminality. Listen wherever you get podcasts, or visit criminalityshow.com to learn more.To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TrashyDivorces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by Alicia's stories about Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy, Stacie takes a look at the difficult road that David Cassidy's sudden Partridge Family stardom propelled him down.Further ReadingC'mon, Get Happy...: Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus, by David Cassidy and Chip Deffaa (Amazon link)Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!SponsorsCriminality. Listen wherever you get podcasts, or visit criminalityshow.com to learn more.To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/TrashyDivorces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices