A Michael Jackson Podcast
Latest episodes
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196: “Pyro John” Watkins Special
Veteran concert pyrotechnician “Pyro John” Watkins joins hosts Shawn Shackelford and Elise Capron for a special conversation about his work behind the scenes on The Jacksons’ 1984…
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1 h 40
195: The Jackson Dolls Special
Starr Hayes, founder of the legendary Jackson Dolls Fan Club, joins host Shawn Shackelford for a fascinating conversation about her decades-long relationship with the Jackson famil…
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1 h 38
194: Vincent Paterson Q&A
Vincent Paterson returns to The MJCast, joining Elise Capron and Q for a listener Q&A. Paterson, who first appeared on the show in 2017 (on #TheMJCast064), is an iconic director an…
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1 h 43
193: Vindication Day Special with J. Randy Taraborrelli
J. Randy Taraborrelli, the man who was sat right behind Michael Jackson in court as the verdicts came in, joins host Charles Thomson for the MJCast’s annual Vindication Day Special…
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2 h 20
192: Michael Jackson’s Legacy and the Black Perspective
Scorpeze, Matthew Allen, Nicole Starling, and Rochelle Jones join host Shawn Shackelford for a roundtable discussion of the ‘Michael’ biopic as viewed through the Black cultural pe…
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1 h 27
191: Michael Filmmaker Roundtable
Filmmakers Adam Green, Marcos Cabota, Jin Chohan, and Paul Black join host Charlie Thomson for a continuation of The MJCast’s “Michael” biopic deep-dive discussion series, this tim…
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2 h 18
190: Michael Biopic Roundtable
Shawn Shackelford leads the entire MJCast crew, including Elise Capron, Charlie Thomson, Charlie Carter, and newest member, Simon Wilkie, in a deep-dive discussion about the long-a…
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1 h 53
189: You Had to Opt in for That
Charles Thomson, Shawn Shackelford, and Charlie Carter join forces for the first regular episode of Season 12, catching up on all the latest news in the world of Michael Jackson an…
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1 h 44
188: Michael Trailer Roundtable
Bobby Huntley, Hannah Savage, and first-time guest Stepfan Holley join host Shawn Shackelford to kick off Season 12 of The MJCast, following the release of the full trailer for the…
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2 h 37
187: Season Eleven Christmas Special
Taj Jackson joins Shawn Shackelford, Charles Thomson, and Charlie Carter to celebrate the holidays and reflect on this past year… Welcome to The MJCast’s
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2 h 19
186: Destiny Roundtable
Destiny, released in 1978, marked a seismic shift for The Jacksons — a bold declaration of creative independence, a spiritual and sonic rebirth, and a pivotal step in the journey t…
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2 h 08
185: Thank You and Keep Michaeling
In this episode, Jamon Bull, co-founder and co-host of The MJCast for eleven seasons, discusses his decision to step back from the show. Innumerable memories have been made, friend…
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184: Michael Teaser Roundtable
Q, Charles Thomson, Paul Black, Shawn Shackelford, and Charlie Carter join host Elise Capron to discuss the recently released teaser trailer for the ‘Michael’ biopic, which will hi…
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2 h 18
183: Faking Michael Special
Damien Shields, Dan Villalobos, James Alay, and Jamon Bull join Charles Thomson for a deep dive into the history behind, and making of, the ‘Faking Michael‘ investigative podcast s…
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1 h 08
182: Akasha Richmond Special
Akasha Richmond joins Charles Thomson for a journey into the culinary and travel side of Michael Jackson’s life, as she relays stories from her years working for The King of Pop as…
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2 h 13
181: They Put Salt in the Burger
Jamon Bull, Charles Thomson, and Charlie Carter join forces for a big catch-up on all the latest news in the world of Michael Jackson and the Jackson family. They discuss the major…
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1 h 08
180: Vindication Day Special with Josephine Zohny
Charles Thomson welcomes first-time guest Josephine Zohny to the show for this year’s Vindication Day Special.Josie is a long-time Michael Jackson fan who became an important witne…
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1 h 29
179: I’m Already Sick of the Biopic
Elise Capron and Charles Thomson team up to chat about all the latest news in the world of Michael Jackson and the Jackson family. They discuss developments with the Robson/Safechu…
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1 h 53
178: Jeff Margolis Special
Jeff Margolis joins Jamon Bull for a powerful, deep-dive interview about Margolis’ incredible career in television, and his work with The King of Pop.Margolis is one of the most su…
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177: Leaving Neverland 2 Roundtable
In 2019, a bomb exploded in the Michael Jackson world, when British TV director Dan Reed premiered a four-hour TV series about Wade Robson and James Safechuck – two men demanding m…