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What a Creep
by Sonia Mansfield
We talk about Creeps of the past and the present: It's the who's who of who's the worst. Do you have a story about one of the Creeps we covered? Email us at [email protected].
Episodes
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Can I pull you for a chat?
Host Sonia Mansfield talks about the future of the podcast and what's next.
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George W. Bush
What a Creep Season 31, episode 8 George W. Bush President George W. Bush has been getting a redemption arc lately, because he’s maybe not as bad as Predator Trump. But he still suuuuuucks. Host Sonia Mansfield and Jeff Hunt from the Storied San Francisco podcast talk about why this nepobaby is a...
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Max Landis (update)
This month's episode is an update and replay on Max Landis. It was announced this week that Paramount has hired Landis, a known rapist and physical and psychological abuser, to write a script for a new "G.I. Joe "movie. David Ellison, who owns Paramount, is a creep, and Max Landis is a creep.…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene
What a Creep Season 31, Episode 5 Marjorie Taylor Greene Host Sonia Mansfield is joined by Margo Porras from the Book vs. Movie podcast to discuss former Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. They talk about her wild conspiracies, toxic rhetoric, defense of the victims of Jeffrey…
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Artie Shaw
What a Creep Season 31, Episode 4 Artie Shaw The lovely and fantastic Simone O. Elias, author of “Old Films, Young Eyes: A Teenage Take on Hollywood's Golden Age,” joins host Sonia Mansfield to talk about Artie Shaw. Artie Shaw played the jazz clarinet and was a big-band leader who reigned…
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Dick Cheney
What a Creep Season 31, episode 3 Host Sonia Mansfield and Erin Lim from Bitch Talk Podcast talk about Dick Cheney. The former VP rebranded “torture” as “enhanced interrogation” and argued that if the president does something, then it’s legal. Gee, that’s sounds familiar. He pushed our country…
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Bill Gothard, founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles
What a Creep Season 31, Episode 2 Bill Gothard, founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles Kristen Meinzer from The Nighty on Hatch Plus and Health Matters from the Mayo Clinic joins Sonia Mansfield to talk about creep Bill Gothard, a minister, writer, and the founder of the Institute in...
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Fox News bros (Jesse Watters, Brian Kilmeade, and Greg Gutfeld)
What a Creep Season 31, Episode 1 Fox News bros Host Sonia Mansfield is joined by Margo Porras from Book vs Movie to talk about a trio of Fox News creeps who have been in the news recently: Jesse Watters, Brian Kilmeade, and Greg Gutfield. Sources for Jesse Watters The Daily Beast The Guardian...
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Bill Maher (replay with new intro)
Comedian Bill Maher likes to paint himself as someone who just calls it as he sees it. If you don’t like his jokes, you’re either an ignorant conservative or a liberal snowflake. Well, we also call it as we see it, and we think Bill Maher is a creep. Sonia tells us why Bill Maher is a creep with…
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Lance Armstrong (Replay with new intro)
What A Creep Lance Armstrong Season 30, Episode 5 In very sad news, cohost of What a Creep, Margo Donohue, passed away in July. The podcast is on a hiatus for now. In the meantime, we’re re-releasing early episodes from behind our Patreon wall. We’re starting with season 1, episode 1 of “What a...
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Marge Schott (Cincinnati Reds Owner) & NON-Creep Stephen Colbert
What a Creep Season 30, Episode 4 Marge Schott, the former owner of the Cincinnati Reds Marge Schott was the owner of the Cincinnati Reds from 1984 to 1999. When she first started, she seemed like a good fit. But it wasn’t long before she revealed herself to be a racist, homophobic, anti-Semitic,...
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The Murder of Kirsten Costas "Death of a Cheerleader"
What a Creep Season 30, Episode 3 The Murder of Kirsten Costas (The Inspiration for the 1994 TV Movie Death of a Cheerleader) In the idyllic suburb of Orinda, California, the summer of 1984 was marked by the shocking murder of 15-year-old Kirsten Costas. A popular high school student, Kirsten…
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George Washington and the Tale of Ona Judge (REPLAY)
What a Creep (Replay!) Season 20, Episode 7 George Washington and the Tale of Ona Judge George Washington is the “Father of Our Country” and one of American history's most revered Founding Fathers. We heard tales of how brave he was and that he could not tell a lie. He also famously refused to...
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The Wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Plus, our NON-Creep the "We Do Not Care Club"
What a CreepSeason 30, Episode 2 The story of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sånchez's wedding Let’s talk some crap about the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sånchez and their celebrity-filled guest list. Sources for this episode: ABCNews AP News Daily Beast Fortune Instagram Eva Longoria Entertainment...
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The Murder of Spider Sabich by Claudine Longet (with some Andy Williams thrown in!)
What a Creep Season 30, Episode 1 “The Murder of Spider Sabich by Claudine Longet” In the glamorous but turbulent world of 1970s Aspen, ski champion Vladimir "Spider" Sabich was a star athlete with movie-star looks and a lifestyle to match. A member of the U.S. Ski Team and 1968 Olympian, he…
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Dave Portnoy (Barstool Sports) & NON-Creep Alex Cooper ("Call Her Daddy")
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 10: Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy is the founder of Barstool Sports, which Media Matters describes as “a cesspool of bigotry basking in the backlash against political correctness. Under the pretense of sharing funny videos and embracing a...
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"The Bloody Benders" of Labette County, Kansas
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 9 “The Bloody Benders” The Bloody Benders were a family of serial killers who operated a small inn and general store in Labette County, Kansas, during the early 1870s. They are considered one of America’s first known serial killer families. The Benders lived along…
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Suge Knight Creepy Impresario & The Best Non-Creepy Hip Hop Nonprofits
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 8 Suge Knight Suge Knight is the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. He was a central figure in gangsta rap's commercial success in the 1990s. But he is probably better known for being an absolute menace these days. He’s been arrested over a dozen…
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Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 7 Former CEO & Founder of Lululemon Chip Wilson, the founder and former CEO of Lululemon Athletica, has been involved in several controversies over the years, primarily due to his public statements and views on body image, diversity, and labor practices. His issues...
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Creepy Actor Gerard Depardieu & 5 NON-Creepy Women Who Joined the French Resistance
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 6 Gerard Depardieu Gerard Depardieu is an actor who has appeared in more than 250 films and is one of the biggest stars in France. He was recently convicted of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set, for which he got an 18-month suspended sentence and a…
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The Cotton Club Murders & The Murder of Roy Raydin
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 5 “The Cotton Club Murders” This week’s episode covers the 1983 murder of Roy Radin, a theatrical producer with ties to a planned film called The Cotton Club. At the time, director Francis Ford Coppola and producer Robert Evans were developing the film, a period...
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William Randolph Hearst (Media Titan & Creep) & Marion Davies (NON-Creep)
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 4 William Randolph Hearst William Randolph Hearst was a newspaper publisher, media mogul, and politician. He all but created yellow journalism (also known as tabloid journalism), focusing on sensationalism over facts to sell more newspapers. He made the blueprint…
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"Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy" Interview with Host Brian Buckmire
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 3 Brian Buckmire (ABC News Legal Contributor) Host of Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy Sean "Diddy" Combs was among hip-hop's most influential entertainers and entrepreneurs for decades. But Diddy’s star began to implode when a video came out showing the music mogul...
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7th Heaven's Stephen Collins & His Creepy Past/Max's "Hollywood Demons" (REPLAY)
What a Creep Season 29, Episode 2 Stephen Collins & Jeffrey Jones (Replay ep!) Stephen Collins is best known for his role on the wholesome WB drama series 7th Heaven, which aired from 1996 to 2007. Jeffrey Jones is likely most recognized for portraying the cartoonish principal in Ferris Bueller's...
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The Bobby Dunbar Disappearance (1912)
What a Creep “The Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar” (1912) Season 29, Episode 1 Margo & Sonia love us a creepy historical crime, and what is more puzzling than the case of Bobby Dunbar? In 1912, four-year-old Bobby Dunbar vanished during a family trip to Swayze Lake, Louisiana, sparking a massive...
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Rick Schroeder and Fred Savage (Actor Creeps) and NON-Creep Sarah Wynn Williams "Careless People"
What a Creep Ricky Schroder & Fred Savage Season 28, Episode 10 Ricky Schroder is probably best known as Ricky on “Silver Spoons.” Fred Savage is perhaps best known as Kevin Arnold on “The Wonder Years.” Both were child stars, and they are also total creeps. Sources for Ricky Schroder Ricky...
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Betty Broderick and the Murder of Dan & Linda Broderick
What a Creep: Betty Broderick Season 28, Episode 9 Betty Broderick is a convicted murderer known for the killing of her ex-husband, Dan Broderick, and his second wife, Linda Kolkena Broderick, in 1989. The case gained widespread media attention (including a memorable appearance on the Oprah…
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The Billionaires Boys Club & Joe Hunt
What a Creep Billionaire Boys Club's Joe Hunt Season 28, Episode 8 We’re talking about the Billionaire Boys Club. You might remember it from the 1987 miniseries of the same name, starring Judd Nelson and Ron Silver. You don’t know it from the 2018 movie “Billionaire Boys Club,” starring Ansel...
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Led Zeppelin on the Road: Mud Sharks, Baby Groupies , and Backstage Beatdowns!
What a Creep Led Zeppelin on Tour Season 28, Episode 7 Led Zeppelin is making headlines again with releasing their first official documentary in decades, titled "Becoming Led Zeppelin." The film primarily focuses on the band's music and the early stages of their career as iconic touring legends....
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Luc Besson: Creepy French Director "The Fifth Element" & "The Professional"
What a Creep Director Luc Besson Season 28, Episode 6 Luc Besson is the writer and director of “La Femme Nikita,” “The Fifth Element,” and “Leon: The Professional.” He’s also the writer and producer of “The Transporter” and “Taken” movies. The Daily Beast describes him as “the Michael Bay of...
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Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and the 2025 Super Bowl (Mustard!!!!!!)
What a Creep Kendrick Lamar & the Drake Feud Season 28, Episode 5 The 59th annual Super Bowl became the backdrop for the intense feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, one of the most significant rivalries in modern hip-hop. Fueled by long-standing tensions over artistic credibility, lyrical…
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The NFL, Janet Jackson, & the 2004 Nipple Gate Controvesy
What a Creep The Super Bowl’s Big Wardrobe Malfunction Season 28, Episode 4 It was the wardrobe malfunction seen around the world. We’re going to talk about the infamous 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show. The entire country lost their collective mind because they got a glimpse of Janet Jackson’s boob...
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Andrew Kehoe and the Bath School Disaster (1927)
What a Creep Andrew Kehoe & the Bath School Disaster (1927) Season 28, Episode 3 Andrew Kehoe was a mass murderer who, nearly one hundred years ago, instigated the most significant school tragedy in the United States, which occurred in Bath Township, Michigan. A disgruntled farmer who lost an...
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John Harvey Kellogg: Creepy Cereal Advocate
What a Creep John Harvey Kellogg Season 28, Episode 2 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes was the boring cereal in my Kellogg’s cereal variety pack, but it’s the one that started them all. And one of the men behind that cereal was John Harvey Kellogg. John Harvey Kellogg championed nutrition and a holistic...
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John Hughes & His Most Problematic Movies: Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, & More!
What a Creep Some of the Creepiest Plots to John Hughes Films Season 28, Episode 1 John Hughes accomplished the remarkable feat of being a quintessential Baby Boomer while still resonating with Generation X and Millennials through his films. Movies—such as 16 Candles, The Breakfast Club, Ferris...
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Wrestling & Reality TV Creep Hulk Hogan
What a Creep Hulk Hogan Season 27, Episode 12 Are you ready to talk about Hulk Hogan, brother? Wrestler Hulk Hogan was everywhere through the ’80s. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, TV Guide, and PEOPLE. He had his Saturday morning cartoon show and was the most-requested celebrity…
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Matt Gaetz Former Florida Rep & NOT the Attorney General
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 11 Matt Gaetz - UPDATE Matt Gaetz is a garbage human being who is also the U.S. representative for the first congressional district of Florida. When he’s not kissing disgraced former president Trump’s ass and sending bad tweets, this sentient can of Axe Body Spray…
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"The Day the Music Died" The Death of Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson, and Richie Valens
What a Creep “The Day the Music Died” Season 27, Episode 10 "The Day the Music Died" is a phrase coined by singer-songwriter Don McLean in 1971 in his 8-and-a-half-minute song “American Pie.” The tragic deaths of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens on February 3, 1959, shocked the…
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Joe Francis and "Girls Gone Wild" (Updated)
What a Creep Joe Francis (Update) Season 27, Episode 9 With the release of the documentary series, “Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story,” it’s time to revisit our Joe Francis episode. Francis was the founder and creator of Girls Gone Wild, which made him a millionaire 10 times over. He has also…
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UFC Creep Conor McGregor & 9 NON-Creepy Irish Women to Worship
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 8 Conor McGregor Conor McGregor is a mixed martial arts fighter who became famous in the sport after winning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) titles in two different weight classes. He’s also launched a whiskey and Irish Stout company and acted in the “Road...
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The Disappointment of Gen X Men: Mix Tapes, Manic Pixies, Toxic Fandom, & More!
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 7 The Disappointment of Gen-X Men Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen X is often referred to as the “forgotten generation.” They were raised on MTV, punk rock, hiphop, the Cold War, afterschool specials, latchkey childhoods, and a healthy dose of cynicism. They gave us...
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Kenneth Starr (Creepy Lawyer) & NON-Creep Thurgood Marshall
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 6 Ken Starr Ken Starr was the independent prosecutor who basically wasted millions in taxpayer dollars to investigate President Bill Clinton. He’s also been on the wrong side of history when it comes to gay marriage, religious freedom, and sexual abuse. Over the...
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Creepy Fairy Tale Origin Stories of The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood & Hansel and Gretel
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 5 Creepy Fairy Tale Origin Stories! Forget everything you learned from animated films… several beloved fairy tales are far from the joyous Disney creatures we have all seen since childhood. This episode discusses the dark worlds behind Little Red Riding Hood, The...
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Pat Robertson (700 Club of Creepiness) & NON-Creep Melissa McCarthy
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 4 Pat Robertson Pat Robertson was a minister, televangelist, media mogul, and presidential candidate. He was head of Regent University and the Christian Broadcasting Network, where he hosted “The 700 Club.” He was also a creep who talked all kinds of crap about...
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Harry Powers & the Inspiration for "The Night of the Hunter"
What a Creep Harry Powers: The Inspiration for “The Night of the Hunter” Season 27, Episode 3 Harry Powers, often called the "Lonely Hearts Killer," was a notorious American serial killer active in the early 1930s. Born Herman Drenth in the Netherlands in 1892, he emigrated to the United States…
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People Who Try to Ruin Halloween & Our NON-Creep Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
What a Creep Season 27, Episode 2 People Who Try to Ruin Halloween Put on your costume and get out your Halloween candy. Let’s talk about the creeps that try to ruin Halloween. Sources for this episode A&E TV Buzzfeed Huffington Post Parents Nonprofit Quarterly NPR NPR ScaryMommy Today Show...
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The Salem Witch Trials and NON-Creep Margaret Hamilton (The "Bad" Witch)
What a Creep The Salem Witch Trials Season 27, Episode 1 The Salem Witch Trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions that took place in colonial Massachusetts from February 1692 to May 1693. These trials resulted in the execution of 20 individuals, most of whom were women, who were accused…
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Charlie Chaplin (Replay episode of The Little Tramp)
What a Creep: Season 9, Episode 8 Replay! Charlie Chaplin Sonia & Margo replay their season nine Charlie Chaplin episode as he was one of the movie's most influential and recognizable faces. The image of the Little Tramp is a part of cultural history. It’s shorthand for classic film. Chaplin…
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Roy Cohn, "The Apprentice," & his mentorship of Trump
What a Creep: Roy Cohn (Updated Intro & Replay from Season 4) Roy Cohn (1927–1986) was a prominent American lawyer known for his involvement in controversial cases. He gained national attention as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the McCarthy hearings in the 1950s. After working…
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"Wife Guys" &"Nice Guys"
What a CreepSeason 26, Episode 11 Nice guys & wife guys We’re talking about the dangers of nice guys and wife guys on this week’s episode. Sources for this episode Buzzfeed F the Nice Guy podcast “Girl at the bar” from Saturday Night Live Jezebel The List Motherly New York Times New York Times...
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We talk about Creeps of the past and the present: It's the who's who of who's the worst. Do you have a story about one of the Creeps we covered? Email us at [email protected].
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