22 JAN 2024 · In this episode, we delve into the dark and disturbing story of Harvey Weinstein, a once powerful and influential film producer whose reign of terror came crashing down. We explore the real-life horrors that women faced at the hands of this monster and how they ultimately found the strength to stand up and fight back. From his rise to power in the entertainment industry to his downfall and subsequent legal battles, we uncover the shocking truth behind Weinstein's actions. Support the show on http://patreon.com/itsrottentothecore Visit us https://www.itsrottentothecore.com/

14 JAN 2024 · Some of our lessons were about people who were born rotten; others were made rotten due to some trauma they endured. Today’s lesson is about a young man whom I believe was rotten because it was the only way he knew how to live. Nevertheless, I feel that there is a lesson we can learn from the life of Billy the Kid. Let’s find out what it is! Support the show on http://patreon.com/itsrottentothecore Visit us https://www.itsrottentothecore.com/

7 JAN 2024 · Discover the shocking truth about a familiar face from UK television in this gripping episode of Rotten to the Core. Join host Joshua Waters as he delves into the life of Jimmy Savile, a beloved TV personality and DJ who hid a dark secret. Learn how Seville's charitable contributions masked his predatory nature and the devastating impact he had on countless children. From his rise to fame to the shocking revelations after his death, this episode uncovers the truth about a man who used his power and influence to hide his misdeeds. Support the show on http://patreon.com/itsrottentothecore Visit us https://www.itsrottentothecore.com/ Podcasts you heard in this episode: - https://www.livelaughlarceny.com/ - https://www.blacklabelpodcasting.com/show/hiddenstaircase/

31 DEC 2023 · Racial injustice is an ever-looming shadow that clings to our world. It has been happening since the first of mankind gained sentience and even with all of the time and history to learn better. Ignorance and racism still exist. We are all of one Earth, and it sickens me that imaginary lines that have been created to divide us from one another. There have been countless people throughout history and today who feel the opposite, and we’ve covered some of them here. Today’s lesson is about the deadliest king in all of history, and that’s saying something. His crimes against humanity are on par with that of Hitler, but I had never heard about him. His name was King Leopold II, and he was the King of Belgium from 1865 to 1909. During that time, he was responsible for the murder of over ten million people in the Congo Free State, and it made him the richest man in the world during his lifetime. Grab those lanterns, and let’s learn about how money is the root of all evil. Support the show at http://patreon.com/itsrottentothecore Visit us online at: https://www.itsrottentothecore.com/ Episode Sponsor: - Head to http://factormeals.com/Rotton50 and use code Rotton50 to get 50% off!

24 DEC 2023 · Violence is defined as “behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. Even when someone takes a personal stance against violence, there are still many other ways to cause harm.While he certainly isn’t the worst person we’ve covered, Mohandas Gandhi wasn’t a saint either, even though there are many who say otherwise. It is true he did a great many things to help others during his lifetime, but we know history is never so black and white. Our lesson today is about the life of Gandhi and the rotten things he did and said that still cause strife to this day. https://itsrottentothecore.com

17 DEC 2023 · I like to think of myself as a wise guy; by wise, I mean I can spot a rotten person from a mile away on a foggy day with my eyes closed. Yeah, see! There is one right there! I didn’t have to look hard to find the man in today's lesson. There have been books, shows, movies, and everything else you can imagine about his life of crime and the hard time he served. Al Capone was a notorious mob boss who ran Chicago and had the police in his back pocket. He was eventually caught due to tax evasion, but not for all of the rotten things he did! Let’s learn about the life and crimes of one of history's most famous mobsters and find out if he was rotten to the core or if it was just untreated syphilis! Magic mirror on the wall, who is the most rotten one of all? Episode Sponsor: - Go to http://hellofresh.com/rottenfree and use code rottenfree for FREE breakfast for life! Find us on all podcasting platforms https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten Support the show at http://patreon.com/itsrottentothecore Visit us online at: https://www.itsrottentothecore.com/

10 DEC 2023 · I have my fair share of knowledge on cults, The cult of Henry Cavil, Gaga, and Dollyisms. I also live in Indiana, after all, the birthplace of the Jim Jones cult, the People’s Temple. Alas, we aren’t here to learn about him today. I have another cult leader who I believe was just as rotten, only a lot better at hiding the crimes….eventually. He is the man responsible for the cult, I mean the Church of Scientology, and all thanks to a book, L. Ron Hubbard. Boy, it doesn’t take much to start a cult…and that’s terrifying. Find us on all podcasting platforms [Rotten to the Core](https://link.chtbl.com/Rotten "‌") Support the show at [http://Patreon.com/itsrottentothecore](http://patreon.com/itsrottentothecore "‌") Visit us online at: [Rotten to the Core](https://www.itsrottentothecore.com/ "‌")

3 DEC 2023 · This is rough, but I want to use it to educate everyone on just how big of a problem child trafficking truly is. There are so many in power who are helping to fuel this horrific crime, and as long as they have the shadows to dwell in, they will never come to justice. He is, by far, the most rotten person we have covered. I did not want to do it at first, but I kept thinking about all of those poor babies who are victims of human trafficking, and this is the only way I know to try to help them.Join me as we shine the light brightly on them and learn about the most Rotten Human that I believe has ever existed, Peter Scully. Visit me online at https://itsrottentothecore.com

26 NOV 2023 · The more that you listen, the more you will know. A man who was Rotten, Oh, say it ain’t so! We grow up thinking we know all there is to know about a person, but little do we know that they were nothing but a rotten apple right under our noses. He has gone down in history as a popular author of children’s books, but there was a darker side to the man who put a cat in a hat. Aside from not actually liking kids, to being a racist. There is so much to unfold in the book about the Not-So-Dr. Seuss! Support the show at http://patreon.com/itsrottentothecore Visit us online at: https://www.itsrottentothecore.com/ Episode Sponsor: - Head to http://factormeals.com/Rotten50and use code Rotten50 to get 50% off!

19 NOV 2023 · We all know that it takes a lot for a priest to get into trouble. They do all sorts of rotten things and end up with only a smack on the wrist and a relocation to another church. The sins of the priest in our lesson today were numerous and eventually led to him being the first priest executed in the United States. Let’s take a peek through the mirror and see how a man can claim to be called on by God, only to turn out to be a rotten, cold-blooded killer named Hans Schmidt. Support the show at http://patreon.com/itsrottentothecore Visit us online at: https://www.itsrottentothecore.com/