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Broken Limelight is a true crime podcast about celebrities, featuring stories about the dark histories behind Hollywood, the elite, and anyone in the limelight. From murders to mysterious overdoses and suicides to drug addiction to sex abuse, everyone has a story. *Note: If you are not a fan of profanity, random bursts of singing, or people who laugh at their own jokes, this podcast may not be for you. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brokenlimelight/support
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Discover how our most precious commodity impacts our lives in so many fascinating ways. That's right! We're talking about water, but not like you've ever heard it before. Join us as we explore social, environmental and economic issues around the globe as we ask the questions: what are we doing, and how can we do better? The "Water We Doing?" won the 2022 Canadian Podcasting Award for Outstanding Branded Series. The podcast is a production of the Aquatic Biosphere Project. The podcast is prod ...
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Send us a text Unveiling Canada's Majestic Sharks: Insights from Marine Biologist Chris Harvey Clark Dive into an enthralling episode of the 'What Are We Doing?' podcast with host David Evans and marine biologist Dr. Chris Harvey Clark. Discover the diverse shark species inhabiting Canadian waters, including elusive Greenland and great white sharks…
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Send us a text The History and Ecosystem Impact of Sea Otters on Vancouver Island The podcast episode explores the history and ecological impact of sea otters on the west coast of Canada, particularly near Vancouver Island. Hosted by David Evans of the Aquatic Biosphere Project, the episode features Linda Nichol from the Department of Fisheries and…
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Send us a text Happy World Ocean day and we hope you are celebrating Ocean Week Canada! In this episode of the 'Water We Doing' podcast by the Aquatic Biosphere Project, host David Evans explores the incredible biodiversity of coastlines around the world and how humans can coexist with endangered species. Starting from Canada’s extensive coastlines…
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The Woodstock '99 music festival was intended to be a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the iconic Woodstock festival of 1969. What was meant to be a musical utopia filled with peace, love, and unity, turned into a chaotic and controversial event that would be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Woodstock '99 marked a stark departure from th…
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Part 2 of 2. John Holmes was one of America's first porn stars, reaching the pinnacle of his fame before his story took a dark turn. As drug addiction consumed him, John found himself in the midst of a drug war that would end in a brutal attack that would become known as the Wonderland murders. *View episode details at https://brokenlimelight.com/e…
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John Holmes was one of America's first porn stars, reaching the pinnacle of his fame before his story took a dark turn. As drug addiction consumed him, John found himself in the midst of a drug war that would end in a brutal attack that would become known as the Wonderland murders. Part 1 of 2. *View episode details at https://brokenlimelight.com/e…
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Send us a text Who do you call when an oil spill happens? And what would happen if we had a spill in the arctic ocean??? In this episode we discuss oil spill, how to clean them up, and what's being done to prevent future spills from happening. We speak with Dr. Nancy Kinner who is at the font lines of cleanup and prevention research and has been th…
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Send us a text Who do you call when an oil spill happens? And what would happen if we had a spill in the arctic ocean??? In this episode we discuss oil spill, how to clean them up, and what's being done to prevent future spills from happening. We speak with Dr. Nancy Kinner who is at the font lines of cleanup and prevention research and has been th…
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Send us a text You may have already heard about carbon footprints but today we focus on water footprints! We spoke with Dr. Lara Wöhler from the Water Footprint Network all about what water footprints are, why they are important and how how to calculate your own. Also get ready to be shocked at how much water it actually took to produce some of you…
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Send us a text In today's episode we speak with Dr. Ellen Bruno from UC Berkeley all about the economics of groundwater. Groundwater is water located in aquifers deep beneath the earths surface. We regulate the amount of water people can take from surface waters (lakes, rivers, etc) but underground it's a different story. Tune in to learn how econo…
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Send us a text Water is our most important resource. How do we quantify and measure it? With economics of course! This episode is a crash course into the wild world of water economics. In this episode you will learn all about the economics of groundwater and get a snapshot of what is happening in California from Dr. Ellen Bruno. Dr. Bruno is an Ass…
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Part 2 of 2. Radio & TV star Bob Crane was brutally murdered on June 29th, 1978 in his hotel room in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nearly 45 years after his death, he is still portrayed in the media as a sexual deviant with a porn addiction. In this episode, we deep dive the true story of Bob Crane, exploring his life, career, sexual escapades, and his murd…
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Radio & TV star Bob Crane was brutally murdered on June 29th, 1978 in his hotel room in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nearly 45 years after his death, he is still portrayed in the media as a sexual deviant with a porn addiction. In this episode, we deep dive the true story of Bob Crane, exploring his life, career, sexual escapades, and his murder in 1978. *…
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O.J. Simpson was a famous football player and actor who was charged with murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman. Despite the mountain of evidence implicating him as the murderer, O.J. was acquitted, thanks to his legal Dream Team and the incompetence of the LAPD. *This is Part 3 of 3. In Part 3, we discuss O.J.'s explanati…
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O.J. Simpson was a famous football player and actor who was charged with murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman. Despite the mountain of evidence implicating him as the murderer, O.J. was acquitted, thanks to his legal Dream Team and the incompetence of the LAPD. *This is Part 2 of 3. In Part 2, we'll cover O.J.'s arrest t…
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O.J. Simpson was a famous football player and actor who was charged with murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman. Despite the mountain of evidence implicating him as the murderer, O.J. was acquitted, thanks to his legal Dream Team and the incompetence of the LAPD. *This is Part 1 of 3. In Part 1, we'll cover O.J.'s relation…
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Dimebag Darrell was a founding member of Pantera and one of the greatest heavy metal guitarists of all time. After Pantera broke up, many fans were upset, but one angry fan, 25 year old Nathan Gale, was angry enough to take Dimebag’s life during a concert. *View episode details at brokenlimelight.com/episodes/51-75/54-dimebag-darrell * * * * *Didi …
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Chalino Sanchez was a Mexican singer-songwriter known for his narcocorridos, or drug ballads. His songs told true stories of gang rivalries, cartel activity, famous outlaws, etc. In 1992, he received a note in the middle of a concert that is believed to have included a death threat. Chalino crumpled up the note and went on with the show. A few hour…
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Phil Hartman was an actor and comedian who is known for many things, like voiceover work on the Simpsons and impersonating more than 50 characters on Saturday Night Live. He made it up the Hollywood ladder and built a beautiful family. Sadly, his life was tragically ended in a violent murder-suicide at the hands of his wife, Brynn. **View Episode P…
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The term “very special episode” refers to comedy sitcoms that featured episodes that contained really dark or controversial themes. The usage of the term peaked in the 1980’s but there are earlier shows with episodes like this. In this episode, Didi & Summer discuss Very Special Episodes from sitcoms Boy Meets World, All in the Family, Diff'rent St…
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Send us a text In today's deep dive episode we take it to the experts to find out what we should know about water, security and peace. We talk with Dr. Susanne Schmeier from IHE DELFT about how countries negotiate water agreements over shared water access. For more information about Dr. Susanne Schmeier's work click here to go to the IHE Delft webs…
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Lou Pearlman is the record producer behind boy bands Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. He formed the groups and made them stars, while gaining their trust and acting as a father figure. Lou was accused of grooming and sexually abusing teen singers, as well as running off with their earnings before being prosecuted for his involvement in one of the longes…
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Send us a text For more information check out ArcticNet and the North America and Arctic Defence Network (NAADSN). ArcticNet contributes to the development and distribution of the knowledge to inform policy development and adaptation strategies to help Canadians meet the challenges and opportunities created by modernization and climate change in th…
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Send us a text Water brings us together, but when there isn't enough to go around things get serious quickly. As the climate changes and water becomes less predictable on the landscape, conflicts over water will likely increase. Also as the arctic sea ice melts what does this mean for our security in the North and how will this affect us? What can …
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This is a cautionary tale about how people with connections can take advantage of people with aspirations (for example, promising a career to an aspiring singer). Tune in to hear about the time I possibly could've been a target/victim. *Read the full story in Didi's book, "Broken Limelight: Shocking True Crimes About Celebrities" * * * * * *Didi We…
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Numerous child actors have been known to be pressured into show business by their parents. You might be shocked to find out just how many had no say in the matter. Where is the line between fulfilling your child's dreams, and working them like a horse for your own indulgence? * * * * *View Episode Page at www.brokenlimelight.com/episodes/31-45/e49-…
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Pamela Anderson was a Playboy model, actress, and an iconic sex symbol. Tommy Lee was the drummer of Mötley Crüe and known for his love of partying and his gigantic schlong. Those who hadn't heard of Pam & Tommy would become familiar in 1996, when they're intimate honeymoon video was stolen, reproduced, and streamed on the internet, becoming the fi…
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Bill Cosby has been accused of sexually assaulting at least 68 women. Today, we speak to one of those women. Lise Lotte-Lublin tells us about her experience with Bill Cosby and how she fought to have the statute of limitations changed in the state of Nevada. * * * * *View Episode Page at brokenlimelight.com/episodes/31-45/e46-47-bill-cosby *Didi We…
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Bill Cosby has been accused of sexual assault by nearly 70 women. He was found guilty of assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004, as well as Judy Huth when she was just 16. After serving roughly 2 years in prison, his conviction was overturned. But it's not because he was innocent. So what happened? * * * * *View Episode Page at brokenlimelight.com/epis…
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On July 15th 1997, Gianni Versace was shot and killed outside of his Miami Beach mansion by spree killer Andrew Cunanan. It was unclear if Versace knew his attacker or what the motive was. In this 2 part episode, we explore the life of Andrew Cunanan, his connection to Gianni Versace, and the killing spree that ended the life of the famous fashion …
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On July 15th 1997, Gianni Versace was shot and killed outside of his Miami Beach mansion by spree killer Andrew Cunanan. It was unclear if Versace knew his attacker or what the motive was. In this 2 part episode, we explore the life of Andrew Cunanan, his connection to Gianni Versace, and the killing spree that ended the life of the famous fashion …
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Send us a text The future of our pharmaceuticals are from down under.... the surface of course! Coral reefs are the new tropical rainforests when it comes to drug research. When you think about it, how else do you protect yourself when you are a sea sponge, you can't move, don't have any spines or spikes and are free game for any of the thousands o…
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When figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed in the knee before the National Championships, all eyes were on her rival, Tonya Harding. What exactly was Tonya's role in the attack on Nancy Kerrigan? * * * * *View Episode Page at brokenlimelight.com/episodes/31-45/e43-tonya-harding *Didi West is not a journalist or mental health professional, she is…
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Send us a text The fact that we rely on Horseshoe crab blood to test all of our internal medical devices and vaccines is stunning! And the fact that we are affecting the environment in such a drastic fashion yet have a synthetic alternative that we can turn to is wild. Yet we still remain crab vampires in the name of healthcare! In this episode we …
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Send us a text The future of our pharmaceuticals are from down under.... the surface of course! Coral reefs are the new tropical rainforests when it comes to drug research. When you think about it, how else do you protect yourself when you are a sea sponge, you can't move, don't have any spines or spikes and are free game for any of the thousands o…
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Armie Hammer is an American actor who comes from a long line of powerful businessmen. Since his wife divorced him, he's had a number of flings and multiple women have come forward with disturbing accusations about him. Many have included screenshots of him describing his fantasies of rape and cannibalism. * * * * *View Episode Page at https://broke…
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Send us a text We're not in a material crisis, we're in an atoms and molecules crisis. Welcome to the age of metals. Polymetallic nodules sit on the sea floor and accumulate atoms from the Seawater. Every element on the periodic table is in solution in the Ocean. Halfway between Mexico and Hawaii there is a very high concentration of Nickel, Cobalt…
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Send us a text Canada is the only country in the Pacific Ring of Fire that doesn't utilize geothermal energy production. Why aren't we taking advantage of this renewable resource right below our feet? In Canada ~80% of our energy use is for heating. In Northern Canada where average temperatures are -20 C, you don't need a lot of hot water t make a …
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Pee-Wee Herman is a television and film character created by Paul Reubens. Pee-Wee was incredibly popular and successful until 1991, when Paul Ruebens was arrested for indecent exposure. Pee-Wee's reputation was destroyed, and many believe he was treated unfairly. Was he? * * * * *View Episode Page at https://brokenlimelight.com/episodes/e41-pee-we…
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Chris Chan is a YouTube vlogger and creator of the webcomic series Sonichu. After being discovered by internet trolls, Chris would engage in a decade-long war against cyberbullies and end up putting his most private intricacies on display for the whole world to see. Before long, the world would witness the most disturbing of Chris' actions. * * * *…
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Send us a text Today we're discussing wave energy! Oceans cover 71% of the surface of the globe and guess what! Waves are everywhere! It's estimated that just the wave energy potential along the continental US could be 33-65% of the total electricity demand in the US. You'll hear from Michael Henricksen the CEO of WavePiston. WavePiston is changing…
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Send us a text The future of green energy of course involves water. The biggest increases in consistent renewable energy production all involve water. Of course the next issue is how do we store all of this green energy? Well the ocean may hold the answer to this question too. In this episode you will learn all about Wave Energy from Michael Henrik…
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Chris Benoit was a Canadian wrestling superstar who is still remembered to this day as the greatest technical wrestler in the world. In 2007, Chris committed a double-murder suicide against his wife and 7-year-old son. Was it steroids, brain damage, or a fear of losing his wife that made him commit this awful crime? * * * * *Didi West is not a jour…
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What happened to Amanda Bynes? Amanda Bynes was an iconic child actress and comedian from the 90's-00's. She was a star from an early age, until her mental health started deteriorating and she began breaking down publicly. What contributed to Amanda's mental health problems? Did it have anything to do with Dan Schneider? * * * * *Didi West is not a…
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Dan Schneider is a Nickelodeon producer responsible for shows like The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, iCarly, Victorious, Henry Danger, and so on. Nickelodeon severed ties with Schneider in 2018 when audiences began to question whether Dan had been sexually abusing and/or exploiting his young stars. * * * * *Didi West is not a journalist or mental heal…
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Send us a text Get excited for Season 2 of the Water We Doing? Podcast! Tune into the trailer to hear some sneak peaks from our future episodes! We will be exploring water security and its role in global conflicts, the science of oil spill response, the hunt for our future medical treatments in the ocean, and so much more! Our season kicks off on J…
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In 1998, a story broke that President Bill Clinton was having an ongoing affair with 24 year-old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. The media was eager to make Monica the face of the scandal; but Bill would be the one charged with perjury, leading to his impeachment. In this episode, we’ll explore the impeachment against Bill Clinton, the acquitt…
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In 1998, a story broke that President Bill Clinton was having an ongoing affair with 24 year-old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. The media was eager to make Monica the face of the scandal; but Bill would be the one charged with perjury, leading to his impeachment. In this episode, we’ll explore the allegations against Bill Clinton, the details…
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Linda Lovelace was one of the most famous actresses of the Golden Age of Porn. She became a household name when Deep Throat became the first pornographic movie ever to cross into the mainstream. Beyond the stardom, however, was an abusive manager holding her captive and forcing her to perform. This episode is the second of 2 parts of the Linda Love…
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Linda Lovelace was one of the most famous actresses of the Golden Age of Porn. She became a household name when Deep Throat became the first pornographic movie ever to cross into the mainstream. Beyond the stardom, however, was an abusive manager holding her captive and forcing her to perform. * * * * *Didi West is not a journalist or mental health…
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