The MJCast - A Michael Jackson Podcast

https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/bluesky?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F181-they-put-salt-in-the-burger%2F&linkname=181%3A%20They%20Put%20Salt%20in%20the%20Burgerhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/threads?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F181-they-put-salt-in-the-burger%2F&linkname=181%3A%20They%20Put%20Salt%20in%20the%20Burgerhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/x?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F181-they-put-salt-in-the-burger%2F&linkname=181%3A%20They%20Put%20Salt%20in%20the%20Burgerhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F181-they-put-salt-in-the-burger%2F&linkname=181%3A%20They%20Put%20Salt%20in%20the%20Burgerhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/mastodon?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F181-they-put-salt-in-the-burger%2F&linkname=181%3A%20They%20Put%20Salt%20in%20the%20Burgerhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/reddit?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F181-they-put-salt-in-the-burger%2F&linkname=181%3A%20They%20Put%20Salt%20in%20the%20Burger [https://www.themjcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/181-Episode-Art.png]https://www.themjcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/181-Episode-Art.png Jamon Bull [https://bsky.app/profile/jamonbull.bsky.social], Charles Thomson [https://bsky.app/profile/cethomson.bsky.social], and Charlie Carter [http://twitter.com/charliewcarter] 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 bombshell around Frank Cascio being revealed as the individual allegedly attempting to extort the Jackson Estate, Paris Jackson publicly questioning the Estate’s financial decisions, updates on MJ: The Musical in Australia, 3T’s European tour, Brad Sundberg’s fantastic HIStory 30 roundtable discussion, and Charlie’s exciting adventures in California. This episode was edited by Charlie Carter [http://twitter.com/charliewcarter] and Jamon Bull [https://bsky.app/profile/jamonbull.bsky.social]. Discussion Topics • Michael Madsen has died [https://deadline.com/2025/07/michael-madsen-dead-1236448967/]. • Frank Cascio revealed [https://theblast.com/701532/michael-jackson-former-manager-extortion/] as individual allegedly attempting to extort Estate. • Paris Jackson has questioned [https://people.com/paris-jackson-questions-payouts-made-by-father-michael-jackson-estate-11770577] the appropriateness of payouts made by the Estate. • “MJ: The Musical” is heading [https://www.themjcast.com/exclusive-mj-the-musical-heading-for-melbourne-charlie-carter-reviews/] to Melbourne in September. • Brad Sundberg has released [https://youtu.be/IL7I_2FyPt0?si=KPAi_GVcTayg2Sux] a collaborator roundtable for HIStory 30. • Lil Baby claims [https://www.mjvibe.com/lil-baby-claims-michael-jackson-feature-on-new-album/] there will be a new Michael Jackson feature on his upcoming album. • 3T have commenced [https://www.instagram.com/p/DLsDVkHRlny/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MTkwdW40ZzVoYWNzOQ==] their European tour. • Teddy Riley is set to release [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Remember-the-Times/Teddy-Riley/9781668056455] his memoirs, titled “Remember the Times”. • Charlie’s adventures [http://instagram.com/cethomsonjourno] Finds of the Week • Charles Thomson – 1996 BRIT Awards story on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLrvQHmtLe1/?igsh=bHUwOHQ2bG5xMDFs]. • Charlie Carter – On This Day in Michael Jackson History, July 4 [https://michael-jackson.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000000329454] and Stories in the Room podcast [https://storiesintheroom.com/]. • Jamon – The Bad World Tour’s Pensacola rehearsals [https://youtu.be/m-4g20-boFI?si=YfgU1urzemO9zCJH]. • Elise – Court TV has posted the entire Dr. Conrad Murray trial [https://www.courttv.com/trials/ca-v-murray-2011/] online. Like this episode? • If you have the means, consider a donation in any amount through PayPal [http://themjcast.com/support] to help cover our costs of creating the show. All proceeds go towards online running costs, upgrading equipment, and charity donations. • We also have an official merchandise shop [https://www.themjcast.com/shop/]. Support The MJCast and Michael Jackson all at the same time by buying some of our fun merch. • Learn all about the various ways you can support and engage with The MJCast through visiting our website [http://themjcast.com/support-us/]. Connect with Us • TheMJCast.com [https://www.themjcast.com/] • Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/themjcast.com] • Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556308636978] • Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/themjcast] • Mastodon [https://mastodon.social/@themjcast] • X [http://www.twitter.com/themjcast] • Threads [https://www.threads.net/@themjcast] • YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/c/themjcast] If you have feedback on this Michael Jackson podcast episode, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us at themjcast@icloud.com or find the links to our many social networks on www.themjcast.com. Keep Michaeling!

https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/bluesky?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F180-vindication-day-special-with-josephine-zohny%2F&linkname=180%3A%20Vindication%20Day%20Special%20with%20Josephine%20Zohnyhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/threads?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F180-vindication-day-special-with-josephine-zohny%2F&linkname=180%3A%20Vindication%20Day%20Special%20with%20Josephine%20Zohnyhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/x?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F180-vindication-day-special-with-josephine-zohny%2F&linkname=180%3A%20Vindication%20Day%20Special%20with%20Josephine%20Zohnyhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F180-vindication-day-special-with-josephine-zohny%2F&linkname=180%3A%20Vindication%20Day%20Special%20with%20Josephine%20Zohnyhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/mastodon?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F180-vindication-day-special-with-josephine-zohny%2F&linkname=180%3A%20Vindication%20Day%20Special%20with%20Josephine%20Zohnyhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/reddit?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F180-vindication-day-special-with-josephine-zohny%2F&linkname=180%3A%20Vindication%20Day%20Special%20with%20Josephine%20Zohny [https://www.themjcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/180-Episode-Art.png]https://www.themjcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/180-Episode-Art.png Charles Thomson [http://twitter.com/cethomson] welcomes first-time guest Josephine Zohny [https://www.instagram.com/jzohny/] to the show for this year’s Vindication Day Special. Josie is a long-time Michael Jackson fan who became an important witness. In the early 2000s, she found herself in the same university music program as Michael Jackson’s first accuser, Jordan Chandler. What she witnessed him saying left her in shock – and when Michael found himself under arrest and facing trial months later, she ended up on the defense witness list. Josie was never called to the stand and remained silent for over a decade – until she was tracked down by journalist Danny Wu, who made her experiences of Jordan Chandler the narrative spine of his hit 2019 documentary, “Square One”. Her own quote defines the film: “Every allegation is built on the ’93 allegations”. In the most in-depth interview she has ever given, Josie tells Charles about her fan story, her experiences with Chandler and her life since the Square One premiere. This episode was edited by Charlie Carter [http://twitter.com/charliewcarter]. Additional Links • The MJCast review of Square One [https://www.themjcast.com/review-of-square-one-documentary/], with commentary on Josephine Zohny. • #TheMJCast108: “Back to Square One” [https://www.themjcast.com/episode-108-back-to-square-one/], an interview with Danny Wu. Like this episode? • If you have the means, consider a donation in any amount through PayPal [http://themjcast.com/support] to help cover our costs of creating the show. All proceeds go towards online running costs, upgrading equipment, and occasional charity donations. • We also have an official merchandise shop [https://www.themjcast.com/shop/]. Support The MJCast and Michael Jackson all at the same time by buying some of our fun merch. • Learn all about the various ways you can support and engage with The MJCast through visiting our website [http://themjcast.com/support-us/]. Connect with Us • TheMJCast.com [https://www.themjcast.com/] • Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/themjcast.com] • Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/themjcast] • Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/themjcast] • Mastodon [https://mastodon.social/@themjcast] • X [http://www.twitter.com/themjcast] • Threads [https://www.threads.net/@themjcast] • YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/c/themjcast] If you have feedback on this Michael Jackson podcast episode, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us at themjcast@icloud.com or find the links to our many social networks on www.themjcast.com. Keep Michaeling!

https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/bluesky?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F179-im-already-sick-of-the-biopic%2F&linkname=179%3A%20I%E2%80%99m%20Already%20Sick%20of%20the%20Biopichttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/threads?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F179-im-already-sick-of-the-biopic%2F&linkname=179%3A%20I%E2%80%99m%20Already%20Sick%20of%20the%20Biopichttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/x?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F179-im-already-sick-of-the-biopic%2F&linkname=179%3A%20I%E2%80%99m%20Already%20Sick%20of%20the%20Biopichttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F179-im-already-sick-of-the-biopic%2F&linkname=179%3A%20I%E2%80%99m%20Already%20Sick%20of%20the%20Biopichttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/mastodon?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F179-im-already-sick-of-the-biopic%2F&linkname=179%3A%20I%E2%80%99m%20Already%20Sick%20of%20the%20Biopichttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/reddit?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F179-im-already-sick-of-the-biopic%2F&linkname=179%3A%20I%E2%80%99m%20Already%20Sick%20of%20the%20Biopic [https://www.themjcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/179-Episode-Art.png]https://www.themjcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/179-Episode-Art.png Elise Capron [http://www.x.com/elisecapron] and Charles Thomson [https://bsky.app/profile/cethomson.bsky.social] 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/Safechuck Defense team, the many delays on the Michael Jackson biopic, another possible MJ documentary brewing, a 3T tour, the recent re-release of The Wiz, Kingvention’s return to London, and much more. This episode was edited by Charlie Carter [http://twitter.com/charliewcarter]. Discussion Topics • Jeff Margolis has passed away [https://deadline.com/2025/05/jeff-margolis-dead-1236409921/]. • Jennifer Keller has stepped down [https://www.mjvibe.com/jennifer-keller-steps-down-from-defense-in-robson-safechuck-case-against-mj-companies/] from the defense team in Robson/Safechuck case. • The Michael Jackson biopic release date most likely been postponed [https://variety.com/2025/film/news/michael-jackson-biopic-pushed-2026-1236407335/] until 2026. • The Michael Jackson Estate has announced [https://www.mjvibe.com/the-annual-michael-jackson-birthday-event-in-las-vegas/] the annual MJ birthday event in Las Vegas, minus any actual details. • Rabbi Shmuley is featured [https://www.mjvibe.com/it-cant-be-good-rabbi-shmuley-in-a-new-documentary-about-michael/] in a new Michael Jackson documentary. • BET has released [https://youtu.be/KnyJw9SMeXI] a HD clip of Michael Jackson’s 2003 BET Awards appearance with James Brown. • 3T are set to tour [https://x.com/3tworld/status/1900269369030217764?s=46] Europe in July. • The Wiz is being released [https://www.criterion.com/films/33810-the-wiz] in 4K. • George Wendt has passed away [https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/20/george-wendt-dead-cheers-norm]. • Brad Sundberg has just released [https://youtu.be/qsKkmYVifss] an interview with Hayden Rose, an animal trainer who worked very closely with the animals at Neverland Valley Ranch. • La Toya Jackson is appearing [https://catalinajazzclub.com/] at the Catalina Jazz Club in LA on June 6 and 7. • Kingvention returned [https://www.kingvention.com/] to London. Like this episode? • If you have the means, consider a donation in any amount through PayPal [http://themjcast.com/support] to help cover our costs of creating the show. All proceeds go towards online running costs, upgrading equipment, and charity donations. • We also have an official merchandise shop [https://www.themjcast.com/shop/]. Support The MJCast and Michael Jackson all at the same time by buying some of our fun merch. • Learn all about the various ways you can support and engage with The MJCast through visiting our website [http://themjcast.com/support-us/]. Connect with Us • TheMJCast.com [https://www.themjcast.com/] • Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/themjcast.com] • Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556308636978] • Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/themjcast] • Mastodon [https://mastodon.social/@themjcast] • X [http://www.twitter.com/themjcast] • Threads [https://www.threads.net/@themjcast] • YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/c/themjcast] If you have feedback on this Michael Jackson podcast episode, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us at themjcast@icloud.com or find the links to our many social networks on www.themjcast.com. Stay BAD!

https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/bluesky?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F178-jeff-margolis-special%2F&linkname=178%3A%20Jeff%20Margolis%20Specialhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/threads?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F178-jeff-margolis-special%2F&linkname=178%3A%20Jeff%20Margolis%20Specialhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/x?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F178-jeff-margolis-special%2F&linkname=178%3A%20Jeff%20Margolis%20Specialhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F178-jeff-margolis-special%2F&linkname=178%3A%20Jeff%20Margolis%20Specialhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/mastodon?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F178-jeff-margolis-special%2F&linkname=178%3A%20Jeff%20Margolis%20Specialhttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/reddit?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F178-jeff-margolis-special%2F&linkname=178%3A%20Jeff%20Margolis%20Special [https://www.themjcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/178-Episode-Art.png]https://www.themjcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/178-Episode-Art.png Jeff Margolis [https://jeffmargolisproductions.com/director/] joins Jamon Bull [https://bsky.app/profile/jamonbull.bsky.social] 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 successful live TV event directors of all time, having worked on the Oscars, the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the American Music Awards. He has created TV specials with the likes of Cher, Julie Andrews, Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra, Kenny Rogers and Richard Pryor; made movies with Ringo Starr and Quincy Jones; directed a music video for Whitney Houston. The roster of talent across his many TV projects has also included Ella Fitzgerald, Gladys Knight, Burt Bacharach, Gene Kelly, Smokey Robinson, Elton John, Barry Manilow, Lionel Richie, Prince, and many, many more. Margolis’ career led him to cross paths with Michael Jackson numerous times. In 1989, he directed Sammy Davis Jr’s “60th Anniversary Special”, where Michael performed a specially written tribute song called “You Were There”. In 1993, Jeff directed the 20th annual American Music Awards, where Michael performed “Dangerous” for the first time, and won the inaugural International Artist Award, which was thereafter given annually in Michael’s name. In 1995, Margolis signed on as the director of Michael’s ill-fated “One Night Only” HBO special, which fell apart after Michael collapsed in rehearsals. Two years later, he directed “Happy Birthday Elizabeth” at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, where Michael once again performed a specially written song, “Elizabeth, I Love You”. Michael and Margolis would collaborate again in 2001 for the hastily assembled United We Stand concert, organized within weeks to raise funds for the victims of the 9/11 terror attack in New York. Michael headlined the show, performing “Man in the Mirror” and assembling a glittering line-up for the only time “What More Can I Give” was performed in front of an audience. It would be the last time Michael Jackson ever performed for a stadium audience. Margolis’ autobiography “We’re Live in 5: My Extraordinary Life in Television” has recently been released, and features many brilliantly told stories, with an entire chapter dedicated to Jeff’s work with Michael Jackson. This episode was edited by Jamon Bull [https://bsky.app/profile/jamonbull.bsky.social]. Additional Links • Jeff Margolis’ website [https://jeffmargolisproductions.com/]. • Jeff’s autobiography, We’re Live in 5 [https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Were-Live-in-5/Loren-Stephens/9798888451168]. • Damien Shields’ article [https://www.damienshields.com/michael-jackson-one-night-only/] on “Michael Jackson: One Night Only”. Like this episode? • If you have the means, consider a donation in any amount through PayPal [http://themjcast.com/support] to help cover our costs. All proceeds go towards online running costs, upgrading equipment, and charity donations. Learn all about the various ways you can support The MJCast through visiting our website [http://themjcast.com/support-us/]. • We also have an official merchandise shop [https://www.themjcast.com/shop/]. Support The MJCast and Michael Jackson all at the same time by buying some of our fun merch. Connect with Us • TheMJCast.com [https://www.themjcast.com/] • Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/themjcast] • Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/themjcast] • Mastodon [https://mastodon.social/@themjcast] • Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/themjcast] • Threads [https://www.threads.net/@themjcast] • YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/c/themjcast] If you have feedback on this Michael Jackson podcast episode, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us at themjcast@icloud.com or find the links to our many social networks on www.themjcast.com. Keep Michaeling!

https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/bluesky?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F177-leaving-neverland-2-roundtable%2F&linkname=177%3A%20Leaving%20Neverland%202%20Roundtablehttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/threads?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F177-leaving-neverland-2-roundtable%2F&linkname=177%3A%20Leaving%20Neverland%202%20Roundtablehttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/x?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F177-leaving-neverland-2-roundtable%2F&linkname=177%3A%20Leaving%20Neverland%202%20Roundtablehttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F177-leaving-neverland-2-roundtable%2F&linkname=177%3A%20Leaving%20Neverland%202%20Roundtablehttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/mastodon?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F177-leaving-neverland-2-roundtable%2F&linkname=177%3A%20Leaving%20Neverland%202%20Roundtablehttps://www.addtoany.com/add_to/reddit?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themjcast.com%2F177-leaving-neverland-2-roundtable%2F&linkname=177%3A%20Leaving%20Neverland%202%20Roundtable [https://www.themjcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/177-Episode-Art-1024x576.png]https://www.themjcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/177-Episode-Art.png 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 millions of dollars from Michael Jackson’s posthumous estate as compensation for alleged childhood sexual abuse. A co-production between Britain’s Channel 4 and America’s HBO, the show generated months of scandalous, sensational and extraordinarily biased media coverage, much of it demanding the all-out cancellation of Michael Jackson. For a while, that looked like a possibility – but ultimately, Jackson weathered the storm. His music streams went up instead of down. A Michael Jackson musical debuted on Broadway, won a string of awards and has become one of the highest grossing shows in New York theatre history. Its London transfer has just been nominated for three prestigious Olivier awards. New versions have now opened in Germany and Sydney. Meanwhile, Lionsgate has invested $150m in the most expensive Hollywood biopic of all time, Michael. But six years later, Reed has re-emerged with a 49-minute sequel, subtitled Surviving Michael Jackson and focusing on Robson and Safechuck’s ongoing legal efforts to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars from Jackson’s estate. It premiered this week to substantially less fanfare than its predecessor and extremely poor viewing figures. In this roundtable episode, a panel of experts react to the latest episode of Leaving Neverland and consider what it means for Michael Jackson’s legacy. This episode was edited by Charlie Carter [http://twitter.com/charliewcarter]. Participants • Charles Thomson [https://bsky.app/profile/cethomson.bsky.social] – An award-winning crime reporter who has spent years investigating the Michael Jackson allegations, appearing in various books and documentaries. • Taj Jackson [https://bsky.app/profile/tajjackson.bsky.social] – Michael Jackson’s nephew and the Jackson family’s loudest voice against Leaving Neverland and the allegations it documents. • Anika Kotecha [http://twitter.com/anika_kotecha] – A lawyer and co-founder of campaign group MJInnocent – which challenges biased and inaccurate reporting on the allegations against Michael Jackson – who was asked by Dan Reed to appear in Leaving Neverland 2. • Jenny Winings [https://bsky.app/profile/jennyw526.bsky.social] – A long-time fan who was on the defence witness list for Michael Jackson’s 2005 trial, appeared in the documentary Square One and is actually featured in Leaving Neverland 2. • Paul Black [themjcast@icloud.com] – A professional filmmaker and editor, who offers expert insight into the construction of the latest episode. Additional Links • The “Square One” documentary [https://youtu.be/ZxNDb2PVcoM?si=aJZzjqMocPpy91q8] on YouTube. Like this episode? • If you have the means, consider a donation in any amount through PayPal to help cover our costs of creating the show. All proceeds go towards online running costs, upgrading equipment, and charity donations. • We also have an official merchandise shop. Support The MJCast and Michael Jackson all at the same time by buying some of our fun merch. • Learn all about the various ways you can support and engage with The MJCast through visiting our website. Connect with Us • TheMJCast.com [https://www.themjcast.com] • Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/themjcast.com] • Facebook [http://Facebook.com/themjcast] • Instagram [http://instagram.com/themjcast] • Mastodon [https://mastodon.social/@themjcast] • X [http://www.twitter.com/themjcast] • Threads [https://www.threads.net/@themjcast] • YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/c/themjcast] If you have feedback on this Michael Jackson podcast episode, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us at themjcast@icloud.com or find the links to our many social networks on www.themjcast.com. Keep Michaeling!