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  • Arts, Animation, Avarice: Mike Tommy, Part 2
    Oct 9 2023

    On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we finish the tale of infamous animator Mike Tommy, starting at his final days at Hizzy Productions, and continuing through his final days of, well, existing on this mortal coil in general. How did animation's most abrasive genius fall from grace? How did he manage to bring down multiple startups? How did he create one of the most infamous events in network broadcasting history? We'll answer these questions here, only on Liminal Criminals.

    Please disregard Sam Putnam's commentary over the final parts of the track. He didn't know he was broadcasting live until it was too late. Direct all complaints to Management at the SCWR corporate headquarters in the Chthonic Riviera.

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    25 m
  • A Criminal Cartoonist: Mike Tommy, Part 1
    May 2 2023

    On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we delve into the origins of the famous, and infamous, animator Mike Tommy, ranging from his humble origins in Sorghum Point Indiana, to his tumultuous transfer to Hizzy Productions and the Sofa King Adult Animation block. How did this unassuming young man find his niche in the world of late-night cartoons? How did his life fall to pieces in a whirlwind of failure and crime? We'll answer these questions (well, the first one anyway) here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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    24 m
  • Tales of the Smooth Jazz Killer, Part 2
    Mar 17 2023

     On today's  episode of Liminal Criminals, we conclude our tale of Kensington Hawthorne, the Smooth Jazz Killer. How did this seemingly-harmless musician's brush with violence lead to a downward spiral into paranoia, murder, and the destruction of a perfectly serviceable piano? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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    21 m
  • Tales of the Smooth Jazz Killer, Part 1
    Feb 15 2023

    On this new season's inaugural episode of Liminal Criminals, we delve into the life of Kensington Hawthorne, better known as "The Smooth Jazz Killer." From his not-so-humble beginnings as the scion of the Hawthorne family, to his early career as a jazz-bar pianist in Manhattan, we dig into the origins of this depraved musical genius.

    Well, uh, "genius" might be a bit of a strong word there.

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    22 m
  • Faith and Finality - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 4
    Aug 9 2022

    EXCITING NEWS AT THE END OF THESE NOTES, FOLKS, BE SURE TO READ 'EM!

    On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we talk about the Congregation of the Oversoul at their peak, and at their downfall. How did the cult put its belief in the value of identity theft into practice? How did the Congregation fare in a post-Dot-Com world? How did Jason Mackerel DeGroot screw things up beyond all repair? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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    OOH! OOH! Also, I'll be making appearances on a podcast called Atu Waat, with my good friend Greg. On it, we'll be talking about some ancient-aliens conspiracy theories of our world's early Internet! You can subscribe to us early at https://twitter.com/AtuWaat


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  • Money and Miracles - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 3
    Jul 10 2022

    On this week's episode of Liminal Criminals, we dive into the growing pains experienced by the Congregation of the Oversoul on its rise to power. We'll talk about the Congregation's initial failures to create an alternative wellness company. We'll talk about Jason DeGroot's despair and recovery. We'll talk about the Congregation's ascension to the daytime talk show circuit. All this, and more, awaits you, only on Liminal Criminals.

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    20 m
  • Foundations of Fraud - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 2
    Jun 26 2022

    On this week's episode of Liminal Criminals, we continue the story of the Congregation of the Oversoul's rise to power. We discuss the snafus and lucky breaks that its leaders, Jason DeGroot and Holly Beech, encountered during their first religious mission to San Francisco. How did two teenagers establish their religion so quickly? How does the Congregation tie into the history of Silicon Valley? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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    20 m
  • Church of Crime - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 1
    Jun 12 2022

     On this week's episode of Liminal Criminals, we talk about the rise of the Congregation of the Oversoul. In a matter of decades, this cult, once started as the idle hobby of a disturbed young teenager, became a religion that spanned the globe and, for a time, able to confound even the FBI. How did such a thing happen? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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    22 m