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DISGRACELAND

The Runaways: Exploited by the Music Industry, Escape, and Excellent Rock ‘N’ Roll

DISGRACELAND

Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

Music, True Crime, Society & Culture

4.613.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

This is the story of five teenage girls who used rock ‘n roll to escape their lives, their names, and their futures—only to find themselves trapped in a nightmare of fame, exploitation, and identity turned inside-out. From the Sunset Strip to a jail cell in England, from David Bowie fantasies to Kim Fowley’s real-life horrors, this is how the Runaways reinvented what rebellion could be—and paid the ultimate price in the process. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including sexual assault and suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at ⁠⁠⁠⁠disgracelandpod.com/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - ⁠⁠⁠⁠GET THE NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ (formerly Twitter)  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Fan Group⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Double Elvis.

0:07.1

To be or not to be.

0:09.9

Right now we're offering a range of incentives across Audi models.

0:13.6

That is the...

0:14.6

But only until the 28th of February.

0:17.1

The...

0:17.9

Um...

0:19.0

So stop whatever you're doing.

0:21.5

Um, I'll be right back.

0:24.2

Just carry on without me.

0:25.4

And find yours online or at Finchley Road, Audi.

0:28.6

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0:29.3

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0:30.9

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0:32.2

Selected models, retail customers and participating Audi centers only.

0:37.2

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0:42.7

friends are teaming up for the ultimate collab. Joining your little ones on a fun-fueled adventure.

0:48.2

Some fun, some food, it's all inside this Happy Meal.

0:53.4

Until the 2nd of February from 11am

0:55.1

includes one pre-selected book or toy

0:56.4

whilst it's last.

0:57.4

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