Culture Dumps

This is the first episode of a new side series exclusively available on our Patreon! Ryan is joined by his baby brother to discuss whether or not the now iconic 1990’s Batman films directed by Joel Schumacher are in fact, dumps. Despite being a part of one of the biggest franchises of all time, these two films garner mixed reviews from die hard and casual Batman fans, but why? Subscribe to patreon.com/culturedumps for more bonus episodes and side series

PATREON PREVIEW: Mt. Dumpmore Reality TV Edition THIS IS A PREVIEW OF A PATREON EXCLUSIVE! FOR THE FULL EPISODE SUBSCRIBE TO PATREON.COM/CULTUREDUMPS Ryan and Kailyn sit down to discuss their Mt.Dumpmores of reality television. There are deep cuts, no brainers, and head scratchers galore. ENJOY!

We are throwing (get it!?) it back to episode 55 and revisiting the short-lived pro sports experiment THE XFL. One part WWE and no part NFL, the XFL was the brain child of Vince McMahon and Dick Ebersol, two titans of entertainment with no one to answer to. A more violent, sex fueled, dramatic version of pro football, what could go wrong? This topic needed the absolute full dump treatment folks.

This is a monster (literally) of a DocuDump. Ryan sits down with returning guest of the show Mike Connelly to discuss the best of the best in the world of true crime documentaries. Inspired by their recent viewing of Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Ryan and Mike, being somewhat of experts on the subject, decide to reveal their lists of the greatest true crime documentaries of all time.

This is a dump hiding in plain sight. Some skeptical dumpers might say that the best selling author of all time does not qualify to be a dump, but they would be wrong. The woman who has personally impacted the romantic expectations and fantasies of an estimated 1 billion readers, has also lived a life plagued by scandal, secrets, and dumpable moments. There is also some really sad stuff too. RIP Nick, long live Link 80. Danielle might not have made the best choices, but we mean no disrespect.

This is the first dump of 2026 but has been one of our longest requested dumps. We are continuing to build our Mt.Dumpmore of small stars with the addition of Verne Troyer. Verne’s rise to fame was inspirational to say the least, but his downfall ravaged his legacy.

THIS IS A PATREON SNEAK PEEK Ryan starts the new year by discussing last year with James Ford of the Stay in School Podcast.  WE HAVE MADE THIS EPISODE AND ITS SECOND PART AVAILABLE FOR ALL TIERS! Patreon.com/culturedumps

In the fourth installment of our “Banned Toys” series, Ryan discusses some of the most tasteless and controversial video games of all time. The one thing all these games have common? SEX! Yes, the games discussed are all notorious for their blatant sexual themes. They are not as hot as they sound. 

This edition of SQUIRTS! is all about memories. Ryan is joined by frequent guest host and avid listener of Culture Dumps Bret Berg to discuss their favorite episodes of Culture Dumps in attempt to construct, MT. DUMPMORE.

This is a preview of the latest episode of our Patreon exclusive side-series, Dumps Revisited. For the full episode visit patreon.com/culturedumps On this edition of Dumps Revisited we revisit episode 20 which was all about the book “Go Ask Alice. ” The notorious y/a novel that has become required reading in some schools and banned in others has been the center of controversy for decades. In more recent years, the controversy has become centered around the book’s author, Beatrice Sparks. On this episode Ryan discusses the books “Unmask Alice” and more importantly, “Jay’s Journal.” Hail Satan.

This week on Culture Dumps we begin our series on Dr. Jack Kevorkian, aka Dr. Death. While he is best known for his work in the field of physician assisted suicide, this man was truly a jack of all trades and what some might even call a renaissance man. Kevorkian may be one of the most misunderstood public figures of the 1990s, but his story begins long before that so beloved decade. 

As we conclude our coverage of the notorious Dr. Kevorkian we dive into his treatment of over 130 terminally ill patients, his imprisonment, his run for congress, his art, and as always, what it all means. 

This is a special preview of “The Jared Letters.” This is a Patreon-exclusive episode where Ryan reads actual letters from Jared “The Subway Guy” Fogle. How and why he got these letters is something you will have to listen to the episode to find out. To hear the complete episode and watch the video version visit Patreon.com/culturedumps

Ryan is joined by returning guest Adam Papagan to discuss his new book “Behind the Scenes in Los Angeles, A Pop Culture Tour.” This is a guide to some of the most well known Los Angeles landmarks as well as the best and weirdest hidden gems. Come see Ryan and Adam perform live August 24 at the Philosophical Research Center in Los Feliz!

On this episode e conclude the saga of the ill-intentioned and ill-fated television network known as Spike TV. We dive into their selection of programming and find that Spike wasn’t SO bad. But not being so bad is not enough to thrive in the world of television, and we will learn that lesson in this episode.

This is part one of our coverage of the “network for men” Spike TV. From the ashes of The Nashville Network came a new television channel that aimed to cater to the world’s biggest douchebags. With borderline x-rated content a la Maxim magazine, Spike TV gave guys a place to be guys, for better or worse. This episode also marks the return of Freaky P himself, Parks Miller!

It had to happen, we are dumping the most infamous piece of fitness equipment of all time, the Shake Weight. The Shake Weight, like most things we dump, was created with the best of intentions. Its creator wanted to help women sculpt their arms in order to keep up with the fitness trend of the day, but what happened became one of the most viral sensations of the last 15 years. Endlessly parodied but rarely studied, this is the Shake Weight.

Today’s special guest interview is with musician, author, artist, and adult superstar Chad Fjerstad, aka Chad Alva. Chad has released dozens of albums with various projects over the years, he threw the first Nu-Metal club night in Los Angeles, and he has appeared in over 1,300 pornographic films. This interview gives us a rare glimpse into the adult film industry through the eyes of one it’s most humble and multi-faceted stars. WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED

Ryan sits down with prolific video creator and juggalo icon Sean Barrett aka Uncle Juff. Sean not only is a well of knowledge of internet trends, but has also been brought into the fold of the Dark Carnival. Having MC’d at multiple Gathering of the Juggalos festivals, let’s just say he has seem some things… Oh yeah, ERIC D of Methsyndicate joins us at the dump table.

This episode marks the conclusion of our dump of Gary Coleman. Gary finds himself in court, sitting opposite his parents in an ugly financial dispute. After an attempt at leaving the spotlight, Gary learns that fame is forever, no matter how ugly. Finally, after a highly publicized arrest, he finds love in Utah, and unfortunately, that is where the story ends.