MFM Presents… Disgraceland
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 179.9K Ratings
🗓️ 17 April 2026
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
My Favorite Murder presents the hit music podcast Disgraceland hosted by Jake Brennan, now on the Exactly Right network.
In this episode, “Patti Smith: How True Crime Helped the ‘Godmother of Punk’ Survive,” Patti Smith’s story unfolds against a backdrop of crime and cultural upheaval. Influenced by artists like Jean Genet and William S. Burroughs, Patti created music for outsiders while learning how to navigate a dangerous and unpredictable world.
Disgraceland dives into the real stories behind music’s biggest legends—from crimes and scandals to the moments that shaped their lives and careers, all told through immersive, fully scripted storytelling.
Listen to Disgraceland on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. For updates, behind-the-scenes content and more, follow Disgraceland on Instagram and TikTok @disgracelandpod.
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| 0:00.0 | This is exactly right. |
| 0:06.3 | Hello. |
| 0:07.6 | We're here to tell you, if you happen already heard, that Jake Brennan's award-winning podcast, Disgraceland, is now on the Exactly Right Network. |
| 0:15.4 | Disgracelands a true crime music podcast that dives into the real stories behind the dark side of the music business. |
| 0:21.1 | And if you're new to the show, we're here to introduce you by sharing one of our favorite |
| 0:24.5 | episodes covering the legendary Patty Smith. If you know Patty Smith, you know that she rose to rock |
| 0:29.9 | fame against the backdrop of 70s New York City when crime was at an all-time high and serial |
| 0:34.9 | killers like the son of Sam were terrorizing everyone. So please enjoy this episode of Discrace Land, and once you're done, head to their feed to like and follow this show, please. And new episodes of Disgraceland drop every Tuesday with bonus episodes on Thursday and rewinds on Sunday. Listen to Disgraceland on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. And make sure to leave a rating or review, it really helps. |
| 0:56.6 | Enjoy, Disgraceland. |
| 0:58.4 | Goodbye. |
| 0:59.8 | Disgraceland is steeped in true crime. |
| 1:20.3 | Everything from the criminal influence of her artistic heroes, Jean-Gene and William S. Burroughs, |
| 1:25.7 | to the impression made upon her from her mother's obsession |
| 1:28.9 | with America's first true crime of the century, the Lindbergh kidnapping, to the influence of the |
| 1:34.4 | Manson murders and New York City's 44 caliber killings that Patty lived through in late 70s, New York, |
| 1:41.0 | to the crime and grime of Central Park, the Chelsea Hotel, and 42nd Street, rape |
| 1:46.9 | and murder, all of it, just as shot away, as they say. |
| 1:51.2 | But Patty Smith survived all of it to become one of the last century's great artists, a great |
| 1:58.4 | musician, someone who made great music. Unlike that music I played for you at the |
| 2:04.1 | top of the show, that wasn't great music. That was a preset loop from my Melotron called Falling |
| 2:10.9 | from Chelsea, MK2. I played you that loop because I can't afford the rights to one bad apple by the |
| 2:19.6 | Osmans. And why would I play you that specific slice of plastic sibling cheese could I afford it? |
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