PHILADELPHIA, PA – March 24, 2025 – Audacy and Double Elvis today announced  “Hollywoodland,” a weekly show created and hosted by award-winning podcaster Jake Brennan exploring the lives of celebrated actors and filmmakers through the true crimes that have most impacted them. “Hollywoodland” is the second entry in Brennan’s expanding franchise of gripping series about the dark side of entertainment history and builds on the success of his critically acclaimed music podcast “Disgraceland.” 

“Hollywoodland” is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes are released weekly on Mondays. Listen and follow the show here. 

On “Hollywoodland,” Brennan explores a wide range of stars and stories including David Lynch and the brutal, real-life murder that inspired Twin Peaks; Steve McQueen’s brush with Charles Manson; the conspiracies surrounding Marilyn Monroe’s death; the indecent arrest of John Waters; Dennis Hopper’s easy riding and excessive 70s Hollywood; Woody Harrelson’s father’s connection to the JFK assassination; Chris Farley burning out too soon; Al Pacino’s armed robbery; the serial killer and Gianni Versace; and Heath Ledger’s overdose. “Hollywoodland” will feature both all-new episodes and archival episodes with new commentary and context from Brennan. 

“‘Hollywoodland’ is a natural expansion from the success of ‘Disgraceland,’” said Jake Brennan. “Hollywood history and music history are often one in the same and these wild true crime stories from Tinseltown beg to be told with the same gripping, edge-of-your-seat storytelling, and I’m beyond stoked to be bringing these stories to life with Audacy.”

“Jake is a masterful storyteller who infuses every episode of his work with impressive research and impeccable sound design,” said Leah Reis-Dennis, VP, Podcast Content Strategy & Business Development, Audacy. “We’re thrilled to expand our slate with him with the launch of ‘Hollywoodland’ – listeners are in for a treat.”

Jake Brennan is the creator and host of “Disgraceland,” the most downloaded music podcast in the world––and author of the book DISGRACELAND: Musicians Getting Away With Murder And Behaving Very Badly, published in 2019 by Grand Central/Hachette. “Disgraceland” is the winner of a 2023 Ambie Award, the 2021 Webby Award for “Best Music Podcast” and the winner of the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Award for “Best Music Podcast” and has been named to numerous Apple Podcasts year-end “Best Of” lists. Follow Jake Brennan on Instagram and everywhere else @Disgracelandpod.  

Download the cover art for “Hollywoodland” here.