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Beyond Reproach

Beyond Reproach

Beyond Reproach is a comedic history podcast about scandals and scandalousness in politics and government. Each episode, hosts Stephanie & Tux explore the sordid stories of America"s past, all while drinking heavily, talking too much, and generally making fools of themselves. They hope that these stories entertain you, teach you a thing or two, and maybe even draw parallels between the mistakes of the past and the quagmire that is American politics today.

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55:02

S4: Summer Break Rerelease: How Dan White Got Away...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/08/15

STEPHANIE introduces our second listener favorite scandal she has done on this season of Beyond Reproach—Episode 50: How Dan White got away with the murder of Harvey Milk and George Moscone. In this episode STEPHANIE does a deep dive into the assassination of Harvey Milk and subsequent the “Twinkie Defense.” We raise our glasses to one of the many examples of straight white men getting away with literal murders using defenses that would have been laughed out of court if used by anyone else. ALSO

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54:21

S4: Summer Break Rerelease: Early America's Vaccines...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/08/04

TUX introduces our first listener favorite scandal TUX has done on this season of Beyond Reproach—Episode 39: Early America's vaccines & vaccine mandates In this vaccination themed episode of Beyond Reproach, TUX talks about the Founding Fathers views on vaccine mandates, America’s first anti-vax movement and the Black man who deserves credit for bringing the idea of inoculation to the New World. ALSO MENTIONED: Arguing semantics, Ethan Allen, pigpen, selling vacuums with eyebrows,

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50:41

S4: Summer Break Rerelease: Gouverneur Morris

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/07/18

STEPHANIE introduces her favorite scandal TUX has done on this season of Beyond Reproach—Episode 40: The story Of Gouverneur Morris, the messiest Founding Father left out of history books due to the colorful life he led. We raise a toast to gettin' jiggy wit it! (Na-na, na, na, na-na-na,na-na, na, na, na-na!) ALSO MENTIONED: Dr. Nick, Pennsylvania’s wooder, OG Dub’s hangover, fruit loops, Andrew Jackson, John Jay’s hatin’ ass, Louvre, doing the needful, using a peg leg as a prop, launching dicks

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50:20

S4: Summer Break Rerelease: Bacon's Rebellion & The...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/07/04

TUX introduces his favorite scandal STEPHANIE has done on this season of Beyond Reproach—Episode 45: Bacon’s Rebellion & the Invention of Race. We raise our glasses to a quote from the late great Queen Toni Morrison: “The real enemy is, and to know the function, the very serious function of racism, which is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining over and over again, your reason for being.” ALSO MENTIONED: The golden age of The Simpsons (seasons 4-6),

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27:01

S4 Ep49: Minisode 49: School's out for Summer

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/06/27

This final minisode before our summer break we talk about some upcoming changes coming for Season 5. ALSO MENTIONED: Fixin’ to cuss, Deborah, the Kennedy, true crime, caucasity, Tim, Stephanie’s travels, hollow bones, elephant ears, Hashtag History podcast, summer break rereleases, lister review contest, Patreon, sweet sweet merchandise, plastic bag confusion, and Cher in Moonlight. For source information on each scandal and to peruse our online shop: SITE 🌐 -

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83:42

S4 Ep54: Word to your Moms: Episode 54 (Obama's First...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/06/20

In this final episode of Season 4 we are imbibing a classic, the Sazerac–a drink that some cocktail historians say was the oldest American cocktail. This concoction and other “old-fangled” alcoholic mixtures from 150+ years ago were reborn in the late 2000s, the era of STEPHANIE’s scandal. 🍸 - https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/the-cocktails/2022/ In this episode STEPHANIE does a deep dive into President Obama’s first drone strikes–the one that happened 72hrs of him being in the Oval Office and

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37:21

S4 Ep48: Minisode 48: A Brief History of Gay Pride

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/06/13

This minisode is tangential to last week’s episode, TUX talks about the history of Pride because t’is the season! ALSO MENTIONED: Cattywampus, pumpernickel, Hi Gay, Ru Paul’s Drag Race, Ronald Reagan’s youngest son, Don’t the Right Thing, Judy Garland, DEI, hey hey chardonnay, Gen Z, rainbow washing, and Motor City Pride. For source information on each scandal and to peruse our online shop: SITE 🌐 - https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/ SOCIALS 📸 -

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79:38

S4 Ep53: Larry Shouldn't Speake: Episode 53 (Ronald...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/06/06

In this episode we are drinking an 1980s classic, the Amaretto Sour. This sweet “starter” cocktail featuring Italian liquor was popular in the era of TUX’s scandal. 🍸 - https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/the-cocktails/2022/6/2/episode-53-amaretto-sour In this episode TUX focuses on how and why Ronald Reagan is personally responsible for the death of tens of thousands of Americans who died of AIDS in the 1980s. We 🥂 to a long legacy of American presidents doing nothing to stop a public health

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30:24

S4 Ep47: Minisode 47: A Brief History of Abortion

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/05/30

In this minisode STEPHANIE give y’all an abbreviated history of abortion in the US because we can’t see where we are going without knowing where we have been. ALSO MENTIONED: Omnicrises, right to privacy, Michigan, ancestral knowledge, the “quickening,” Women’s business, Catholic Church, witches, Herstory of the Rocks podcast, Parson’s scholarship benefit, Amazon employees, census, flipper babies, Sweden, Hyde amendment, and Mrs. America on Hulu. For source information on each scandal and to

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30:29

S4 Ep46: Miniode 46: The Framing of Franky Carrillo

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/05/23

This minisode is a continuation of last week’s episode, TUX talks about the now infamous wrongful case of Francisco “Franky” Carrillo who spent 20 years in prison after being framed for murder by the Lynwood Vikings. ALSO MENTIONED: Nail salons, JD in SVU, groin kicks, Hashtag History podcast, racist femurs, insurance, Disney vs DeSantis, consequences, and silly gooses on the loose. For source information on each scandal and to peruse our online shop: SITE 🌐 -

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56:42

S4 Ep52: Scoochin' on by the Law: Episode 52 (Los...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/05/16

In this episode we are drankin’ an eye-scorchingly blue cocktail–the Adios Motherfucker. This appropriately named drink is a Long Island Iced Tea with a Los Angeles twist that ties into the era and vibe of TUX’s scandal. 🍸 - https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/the-cocktails/2022/5/13/episode-52-adios-motherfucker TUX’s scandal is the Lynwood Vikings, one of the many secret sheriff’s deputy gangs that cost L.A. County millions. We 🥂 to DEFUNDING THE POLICE or at least making them pay for the

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32:51

S4 Ep45: Minisode 45: How the Census has Upheld White...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/05/09

This minisode is a tangential to last week’s episode, STEPHANIE talks about the United States racial caste system via the lens of the census. ALSO MENTIONED: Tux’s new home in Detroit, zoom, jib colors, SCOTUS, pickles, sensei, Shared History podcast, data, MENA, black pepper, Inspector Gadget, Gen Z, millennial parents and Hostess snack cakes. For source information on each scandal and to peruse our online shop: SITE 🌐 - https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/ SOCIALS 📸 -

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57:53

S4 Ep51: The Kind of Caucasian You Aren't: Episode 51...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/05/02

In this episode we are sipping on a “delicately pink” cocktail–the Clover Club! This frothy, elegantly tart concoction popularized in the 1920s features raspberry syrup and ties into the era of STEPHANIE’s scandal. Cheers to Sharon–our latest Patreon supporter! 🍸 - https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/the-cocktails/2022/4/28/episode-51-clover-club STEPHANIE’s scandal is the 1923 Supreme Court case of the United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind—this was a legal battle in which a high caste Punjabi man

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28:56

S4 Ep44: Minisode 44: The White Night Riots

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/04/25

This minisode is a continuation of last week’s episode, the assassination of Harvey Milk. STEPHANIE talks about the White Night Riots in the aftermath of the Dan White ruling. ALSO MENTIONED: Blue wall of silence, the gay agenda, Cleve Jones, Herstory on the Rocks podcast, cringe emoji, Dead Kennedys, He Man, young heroes, protecting + serving, the blurts of times, Maintenance Phase podcast, pride month, Disney boycott, and frozen Marges. For source information on each scandal and to peruse our

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68:29

S4 Ep50: You're Not Acting Like an Adult, Honey:...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/04/18

In this episode we are drinking our first tequila cocktail–the Frozen Margarita! This frozen summertime crowd-pleaser is a spin on a vintage recipe called the daisy. For our non-Spanish speakers “margarita” is Spanish for “daisy.” 🍸 - https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/the-cocktails/2022/3/16/episode-50-frozen-margarita STEPHANIE does a deep dive into the assassination of Harvey Milk and subsequent the “Twinkie Defense.” We raise our glasses to one of the many examples of straight white men

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30:17

S4 Ep49: Operation Sea Spray: Episode 49 (That Time...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/04/11

On this very special episode of Beyond Reproach we are imbibing on a fruity communal tiki punch called the Scorpion Bowl because we are joined by the incredible ladies of the Well That’s Interesting podcast, Jille ChaCha and Marisa Riley (@wellthatsinterestingpod). For those who are uninitiated their podcast is a biweekly Comedy Sciencey show for people who like learning weird sh*t.They join us to tell a scandal from California in the 1950s that ties into the era and region of the episode

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61:11

S4 Ep48: The Stripper & The Congressman: Episode 48...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/04/04

In this episode we are sipping on an obscure 70s cocktail called the Pink Squirrel. Exhumed by Gen Z trendsters this creamy (surprisingly delicious) concoction has ties into the era of TUX’s scandal! 🍸 - https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/the-cocktails/2022/3/10/episode-48-the-pink-squirrel TUX’s shines a light on one of DC’s most infamous sex scandal, the Tidal Basin Scuffle. We 🥂 to normalizing sexual advenures! ALSO MENTIONED: Frappuccinos, Yo-gurt,™ Xanadu, bad wig, Inventing Anna,

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46:06

S4 Ep43: Minisode 43: The Dark Side of Philanthropy

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/03/28

This minisode is a continuation of last week’s episode, the Crédit Mobilier Scandal.TUX chats the legacy of Robber Barons and the rise of modern philanthropy. ALSO MENTIONED: The Gilded Age, Downton Abbey, Mainers, Nouveau Riche, Henry Ford, microchips, union busting, child poverty, wage theft, MLK’s piping hot tea, Department of War, Shared History podcast, TurboTax, dicks in space, Dolly Parton, Ozark, and the Trump Foundation. For source information on each scandal and to peruse our online

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65:38

S4 Ep47: A Way Around Bribery: Episode 47 (The Crédit...

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/03/21

In this episode we are drinking a Locomotive, a vintage obscure wine based cocktail thickened with egg and spiced with clove. This creamy (surprisingly delicious) mulled wine-like concoction ties into the era and theme of TUX’s scandal! 🍸 - https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/the-cocktails/ TUX’s does a deep dive into the Crédit Mobilier Scandal. We raise our glasses in toast to eating the rich because rich people wouldn’t be able to hoard all of their wealth at the expense of everyone else if the

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34:17

S4 Ep42: Minisode 42: The Poor People's Campaign

Beyond Reproach ·

2022/03/14

This minisode is a continuation of last week’s episode, the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike. STEPHANIE chats about MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign, the event that brought him to Memphis. ALSO MENTIONED: Care Bears,John Lewis, JFK’s final memo, eyeholes, Zillow, hairless cat, John Birch Society, Burning Man, Operation Mongoose, Herstory on the Rocks podcast, Bayard Rustin, ERA, Bonus Army, LBJ’s legacy, Joe Kennedy III, staying up in Joe Manchin’s dumb ass, and the Kenndey curse = the FBI. For

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