In the 80s and 90s we only talked about one scandal at a time.

Remember when the news only came on at 6 and 11—and one scandal could completely dominate the country for months? In this episode, we take a deep (and sometimes hilarious) dive into the most unforgettable scandals of the 1980s and 1990s, back when tabloids ruled, celebrity justice looked very different, and America watched history unfold in real time. We talk about how news spread before 24-hour cable, social media, and citizen journalism—and why scandals from that era hit harder and stayed with us longer.

In this episode:

- Why the 80s and 90s were a TIME for nonstop scandals

- The Menendez Brothers case and the shocking motive behind it

- The O.J. Simpson trial, the white Bronco chase, and "If it doesn't fit…"

- LAPD corruption, Mark Fuhrman, and why the verdict felt bigger than the case

- How Robert Kardashian connects this trial to pop culture history - Celebrities, power, and how fame lets people "get away with it"… sometimes literally

- Why consequences for figures like R. Kelly and Diddy only came after video evidence and documentaries

- How modern media makes an "unbiased jury" almost impossible

- The global shock of Princess Diana's death and the rise of paparazzi culture

- When tabloids like the National Enquirer and Globe controlled celebrity narratives

- A completely unnecessary—but passionate—debate about Delaware, chicken, chemicals, corporations, and questionable scents

This episode is equal parts nostalgia, cultural commentary, and side-eye, with the kind of conversations only people who lived through it can have.

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