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Citizen Critic

Citizen Critic

iHeartPodcasts & Double Elvis

Everyone's a critic, but that doesn't make them immune to criticism. From the famously wrong slams on beloved and iconic movies and music, to the humble user reviews of a Chili’s appetizer, Scott Janovitz and Greg Conley take on the hot takes from professionals and amateurs alike.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Citizen Critic episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Citizen Critic for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Citizen Critic episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Citizen Critic - S2E5: Purple Rain

S2E5: Purple Rain

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We grapple with the beauty and pain of Purple Rain, including the film's faint whiff of misogyny, The Kid's incredible bedroom, Apollonia's 'set,' and Morris Day's braaassss waterbeeeeed. Users review Paisley Park and First Avenue.

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We grapple with the beauty and pain of Purple Rain, including the film's faint whiff of misogyny, The Kid's incredible bedroom, Apollonia's 'set,' and Morris Day's braaassss waterbeeeeed. Users review Paisley Park and First Avenue.

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06/08/20 • 53 min

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Citizen Critic - Introducing Disgraceland Season 10 (Trailer)

Trigger-happy extremists, SWAT teams, hellhounds, and crazy diamonds: find out which music icons will be featured in Season 10 of Disgraceland. The latest season of the award-winning music and true crime podcast launches July 12, 2022.

Find and follow Disgraceland wherever you get your podcasts, and check out the first 9 seasons of Disgraceland, only on Amazon Music.

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Trigger-happy extremists, SWAT teams, hellhounds, and crazy diamonds: find out which music icons will be featured in Season 10 of Disgraceland. The latest season of the award-winning music and true crime podcast launches July 12, 2022.

Find and follow Disgraceland wherever you get your podcasts, and check out the first 9 seasons of Disgraceland, only on Amazon Music.

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07/12/22 • 1 min

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Citizen Critic - Introducing Dead and Gone
Dead and Gone, a podcast about missing and murdered Grateful Dead fans, is hosted by Jake Brennan and Payne Lindsey and premieres October 15th, 2020. Search for and subscribe to Dead and Gone on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Dead and Gone, a podcast about missing and murdered Grateful Dead fans, is hosted by Jake Brennan and Payne Lindsey and premieres October 15th, 2020. Search for and subscribe to Dead and Gone on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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10/15/20 • 2 min

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Citizen Critic - Introducing BADLANDS Season 2: Sportsland (Trailer)
BADLANDS is a true-crime anthology podcast from Jake Brennan, creator and host of the award-winning music and true crime podcast DISGRACELAND.  BADLANDS Season 2: Sportsland is all about the shocking rise and fall of sports legends. Beginning September 22, 2021, listen each week for wild stories about Mike Tyson, Oscar Pistorius, Aaron Hernandez, Evel Knievel, Tonya Harding, Pete Rose, Sonny Liston, Spider Sabich, Ty Cobb, and, of course, O.J. Simpson. Follow BADLANDS on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Media, or wherever you get your podcasts. BADLANDS Season 2: Sportsland premieres September 22 with new episodes available every Wednesday. As a bonus, Amazon Music listeners can hear all 10 episodes of Badlands Season 2: Sportsland on-demand beginning September 22nd, at amazon.com/badlands, or by saying "Alexa, play the Badlands podcast." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
BADLANDS is a true-crime anthology podcast from Jake Brennan, creator and host of the award-winning music and true crime podcast DISGRACELAND.  BADLANDS Season 2: Sportsland is all about the shocking rise and fall of sports legends. Beginning September 22, 2021, listen each week for wild stories about Mike Tyson, Oscar Pistorius, Aaron Hernandez, Evel Knievel, Tonya Harding, Pete Rose, Sonny Liston, Spider Sabich, Ty Cobb, and, of course, O.J. Simpson. Follow BADLANDS on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Media, or wherever you get your podcasts. BADLANDS Season 2: Sportsland premieres September 22 with new episodes available every Wednesday. As a bonus, Amazon Music listeners can hear all 10 episodes of Badlands Season 2: Sportsland on-demand beginning September 22nd, at amazon.com/badlands, or by saying "Alexa, play the Badlands podcast." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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09/22/21 • 1 min

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Citizen Critic - Introducing BADLANDS Season 3: HOLLYWOODLAND

Which silver screen superstar honed his comedic chops behind bars while doing time for slinging cocaine? Which movie mogul's home in the Hollywood hills played host to one of the most heinous and notorious crimes of the 1970s? And how did ONE movie franchise supposedly curse FOUR different actors, leading them each to an early grave?

Hear the unbelievable but true stories behind these questions and more in BADLANDS Season 3: HOLLYWOODLAND..

BADLANDS is a true-crime anthology podcast from Jake Brennan, creator and host of the award-winning music and true crime podcast DISGRACELAND.

BADLANDS Season 3: HOLLYWOODLAND is all about the dirty deeds of Tinseltown A-listers whose crimes and career lows were as unbelievable as some of their films' plot twists. Beginning February 16th, listen each week for wild stories about Robert Downey Jr., Gianni Versace, Sal Mineo, Tim Allen, Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, Brittany Murphy, the Poltergeist Curse, Robert Mitchum, and Elizabeth Short a/k/a The Black Dahlia.

Follow BADLANDS wherever you get your podcasts to hear new episodes of HOLLYWOODLAND each Wednesday. As a bonus, Amazon Music listeners can hear all 10 episodes of BADLANDS: HOLLYWOODLAND on-demand at amazon.com/badlands.

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which silver screen superstar honed his comedic chops behind bars while doing time for slinging cocaine? Which movie mogul's home in the Hollywood hills played host to one of the most heinous and notorious crimes of the 1970s? And how did ONE movie franchise supposedly curse FOUR different actors, leading them each to an early grave?

Hear the unbelievable but true stories behind these questions and more in BADLANDS Season 3: HOLLYWOODLAND..

BADLANDS is a true-crime anthology podcast from Jake Brennan, creator and host of the award-winning music and true crime podcast DISGRACELAND.

BADLANDS Season 3: HOLLYWOODLAND is all about the dirty deeds of Tinseltown A-listers whose crimes and career lows were as unbelievable as some of their films' plot twists. Beginning February 16th, listen each week for wild stories about Robert Downey Jr., Gianni Versace, Sal Mineo, Tim Allen, Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, Brittany Murphy, the Poltergeist Curse, Robert Mitchum, and Elizabeth Short a/k/a The Black Dahlia.

Follow BADLANDS wherever you get your podcasts to hear new episodes of HOLLYWOODLAND each Wednesday. As a bonus, Amazon Music listeners can hear all 10 episodes of BADLANDS: HOLLYWOODLAND on-demand at amazon.com/badlands.

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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02/16/22 • 2 min

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Citizen Critic - Introducing BADLANDS Season 5: HOLLYWOODLAND

Which muscled action star ran a jewelry theft ring as a teenager in Hawaii? How did a critically-acclaimed actor get chewed out by the public and the police for a scandalous cannibalism kink? And which heiress turned actress found herself firing a submachine gun when she was kidnapped and brainwashed by a terrorist organization?

Discover the details behind these unbelievable but true stories in an all-new season of Badlands: Hollywoodland. This season of Badlands dives deeper into the shady characters of Tinseltown than ever before, featuring the insane true stories of Drew Barrymore, Charlie Sheen, Danny Trejo, John Belushi, Armie Hammer, Charlie Chaplin, Lucille Ball, Bob Crane of Hogan’s Heroes, Patty Hearst, and Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a The Rock.

Listen to new episodes of Badlands wherever you get your podcasts, or binge the entire new season right now exclusively on Amazon Music at amazon.com/badlands.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which muscled action star ran a jewelry theft ring as a teenager in Hawaii? How did a critically-acclaimed actor get chewed out by the public and the police for a scandalous cannibalism kink? And which heiress turned actress found herself firing a submachine gun when she was kidnapped and brainwashed by a terrorist organization?

Discover the details behind these unbelievable but true stories in an all-new season of Badlands: Hollywoodland. This season of Badlands dives deeper into the shady characters of Tinseltown than ever before, featuring the insane true stories of Drew Barrymore, Charlie Sheen, Danny Trejo, John Belushi, Armie Hammer, Charlie Chaplin, Lucille Ball, Bob Crane of Hogan’s Heroes, Patty Hearst, and Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a The Rock.

Listen to new episodes of Badlands wherever you get your podcasts, or binge the entire new season right now exclusively on Amazon Music at amazon.com/badlands.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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08/04/22 • 1 min

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Citizen Critic - Jake Brennan and Double Elvis Present: 4 All-New Music Podcasts
Jake Brennan, creator and host of the award-winning music and true crime podcast Disgraceland, introduces four new music-centric podcasts via his company Double Elvis. Home to podcasts such as 27 Club, Blood on the Tracks, Dear Young Rocker, About A Girl and more, Double Elvis now expands its roster of creatives to include a new slate of independent artist and hosts. In this preview, hear clips from three established podcasts (Washed Up Emo, Sounds and Vision with Andrew Loog Oldham, and Women in Hip Hop with Jazzie Bell) as well as a brand new series, Curious Creatures, from Lol Tolhurst, co-founder of the Cure, and Budgie of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Episode 200 of Washed Up Emo drops on September 29. Season 2 of Sounds and Vision premieres October 5. Women in Hip Hop returns on October 6, and Curious Creatures launches October 5. For more of the best music storytelling, follow @DoubleElvis on Instagram or search Double Elvis in your podcast app. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Jake Brennan, creator and host of the award-winning music and true crime podcast Disgraceland, introduces four new music-centric podcasts via his company Double Elvis. Home to podcasts such as 27 Club, Blood on the Tracks, Dear Young Rocker, About A Girl and more, Double Elvis now expands its roster of creatives to include a new slate of independent artist and hosts. In this preview, hear clips from three established podcasts (Washed Up Emo, Sounds and Vision with Andrew Loog Oldham, and Women in Hip Hop with Jazzie Bell) as well as a brand new series, Curious Creatures, from Lol Tolhurst, co-founder of the Cure, and Budgie of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Episode 200 of Washed Up Emo drops on September 29. Season 2 of Sounds and Vision premieres October 5. Women in Hip Hop returns on October 6, and Curious Creatures launches October 5. For more of the best music storytelling, follow @DoubleElvis on Instagram or search Double Elvis in your podcast app. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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09/29/21 • 18 min

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Citizen Critic - Introducing Dear Young Rocker Season 3
Dear Young Rocker Season 3 launches April 7th, 2021. Tune in for a music-themed audio memoir podcast where musicians tell the stories of their teenage struggles and triumphs and how they became the artists and people they are today. On each episode of Dear Young Rocker, host Chelsea Ursin introduces a rising musical guest star who reads a heartfelt story about their teenage life and a letter to their younger self full of the advice they wish someone could have given them back then. In seasons 1 and 2, Chelsea told her own story of overcoming struggles with anxiety and shyness and finding a home in music and reconnected with her own younger self. Now, in Season 3, we again are transported back to a time of intense teenage feelings and the joy of discovering music, but this time we'll hear from other artists on their own unique paths to self-acceptance who grew up in different places with different challenges and felt like 'weirdos' for their own reasons. Catch up on season 1 and 2 available now from Double Elvis and iHeart Radio. For more follow @dearyoungrocker and @doubleelvis on instagram and twitter, or check out https://www.dearyoungrocker.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Dear Young Rocker Season 3 launches April 7th, 2021. Tune in for a music-themed audio memoir podcast where musicians tell the stories of their teenage struggles and triumphs and how they became the artists and people they are today. On each episode of Dear Young Rocker, host Chelsea Ursin introduces a rising musical guest star who reads a heartfelt story about their teenage life and a letter to their younger self full of the advice they wish someone could have given them back then. In seasons 1 and 2, Chelsea told her own story of overcoming struggles with anxiety and shyness and finding a home in music and reconnected with her own younger self. Now, in Season 3, we again are transported back to a time of intense teenage feelings and the joy of discovering music, but this time we'll hear from other artists on their own unique paths to self-acceptance who grew up in different places with different challenges and felt like 'weirdos' for their own reasons. Catch up on season 1 and 2 available now from Double Elvis and iHeart Radio. For more follow @dearyoungrocker and @doubleelvis on instagram and twitter, or check out https://www.dearyoungrocker.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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03/31/21 • 3 min

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Citizen Critic - Introducing: About A Girl
About A Girl is a new podcast about the influential women behind the musical legends - women who inspired, supported, and challenged icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, and Bob Marley on their way to greatness. About a Girl is executive produced by Jake Brennan of Disgraceland and premieres November 30th, 2020. Search for and subscribe to About A Girl on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
About A Girl is a new podcast about the influential women behind the musical legends - women who inspired, supported, and challenged icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, and Bob Marley on their way to greatness. About a Girl is executive produced by Jake Brennan of Disgraceland and premieres November 30th, 2020. Search for and subscribe to About A Girl on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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11/23/20 • 4 min

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Citizen Critic - Introducing: About A Girl Season 3
Hi, Citizen Critic fans! iHeartPodcasts and Double Elvis is excited to announce About A Girl Season 3! Host Nikki Lynette is back to bring women out from the shadows of music history. With familiar characters and new perspectives, this riveting podcast dives into the history of many iconic women whose stories have been eclipsed by their famous partners. Don't just take our word for it, check out the trailer to decide for yourself!   About A Girl: About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series that brings to light the stories of women who inspired some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. Angie Bowie, Jane Asher, Rita Marley, Pam Courson... Host Nikki Lynette brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different.   Listen and subscribe to About A Girl here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hi, Citizen Critic fans! iHeartPodcasts and Double Elvis is excited to announce About A Girl Season 3! Host Nikki Lynette is back to bring women out from the shadows of music history. With familiar characters and new perspectives, this riveting podcast dives into the history of many iconic women whose stories have been eclipsed by their famous partners. Don't just take our word for it, check out the trailer to decide for yourself!   About A Girl: About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series that brings to light the stories of women who inspired some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. Angie Bowie, Jane Asher, Rita Marley, Pam Courson... Host Nikki Lynette brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different.   Listen and subscribe to About A Girl here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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05/16/22 • 1 min

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How many episodes does Citizen Critic have?

Citizen Critic currently has 54 episodes available.

What topics does Citizen Critic cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Comedy and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Citizen Critic?

The episode title 'S2E7: Captain America: The First Avenger' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Citizen Critic?

The average episode length on Citizen Critic is 27 minutes.

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Episodes of Citizen Critic are typically released every 9 days, 12 hours.

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The first episode of Citizen Critic was released on Jan 31, 2020.

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