EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 39 MIN
That’s Not What “You Gotta Take Your Shot” Means, Junior
from Free Nights And Weekends · host Scott
Send us Fan MailWhat do you get when you mix Jodie Foster, a presidential assassination attempt, a TV show that won’t go away, and a weird attempt at pitching woo?This week on Free Nights and Weekends, we rewind to one of the strangest cultural collisions of the 1980s — the obsession that drove John Hinckley Jr. to attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan… all in a misguided attempt to impress a movie star.We break down:The bizarre connection between Taxi Driver and real-world violence How celebrity culture worked before the internet (and how it warped differently) The ripple effects of the shooting, including changes in security and the rise of gun control debatesShow SponsorDon't Just Let Memories Live On FNAWDigitize them with The Digitize Center Angry that you don't have the latest Free Nights and Weekends Podcast gear? Fix that here! Support the showFree Nights and Weekends on Facebook Our WebsiteOriginal music provided by a few of the gentlemen of Supernal Endgame
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Send us Fan Mail What do you get when you mix Jodie Foster, a presidential assassination attempt, a TV show that won’t go away, and a weird attempt at pitching woo? This week on Free Nights and Weekends, we rewind to one of the strangest cultural collisions of the 1980s — the obsession that drove John Hinckley Jr. to attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan… all in a misguided attempt to impress a movie star. We break down: The bizarre connection between Taxi Driver and real-world violence H...
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That’s Not What “You Gotta Take Your Shot” Means, Junior
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