Gilded Trash
by Scott Reed & Crystal Reed
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Are Yinz Sheeple? Propaganda in Plain Sight
Are Yinz Sheeple? Propaganda in Plain Sight
About this podcast
Married couple, Comedian Scott Reed and creator Crystal Reed dig into the world's weirdest corners from home base in Johnstown, PA. Expect paranormal field trips, Rust Belt history, Appalachian culture, local legends and guest conversations - with plenty of laughs and tangents on human behavior, technology, and ancient history. You'll feel like you're sitting at the kitchen table with these two as they weave personal stories into big questions and unexpected discoveries.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 42 episodes
- Are Yinz Sheeple? Propaganda in Plain Sight · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 41Send us Fan Mail Is it propaganda, or just capitalism being lazy? Crystal and Scott dig into the PR playbook that's been shaping what you eat, buy, believe, and salute for over a…
- Campfire Stories: Yinzer Edition · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 40Send us Fan Mail Halloween night is supposed to be fun until you hear someone describe the exact sound of boots crossing a kitchen floor, feel the bed dip like a person just sat…
- G'Bless Yinz: Superstitions, Black cats, and bad luck · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 39Send us Fan Mail We bounce from festival weekends and a Pittsburgh concert high into a surprisingly deep dive on why humans cling to superstitions. We trace everyday habits like…
- Which Came First, Yinz or God? AI, Sim theory, and the Reed Recursion · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 38Send us Fan Mail We catch up on Johnstown life, from the revamped downtown park and sweet treats to fall events, karaoke, and a packed Slavic Festival full of real-deal Eastern…
- Yinz Took Away Our Village: Gen X Parenting & the new price of Community · 1 h 47 min · Season 1 Episode 37Send us Fan Mail We start with a local “blessing box” food program that looks a lot more like a hustle once you follow the money, the marketing, and the “donation” language. Then…
- Have Yinz Seen This Guy? Masked Reviews, Local Food & Small Town Culture · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 36Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Mask Reviews to talk about how a masked food reviewer can push real support toward family-owned restaurants in Johnstown. Along the way, we get…
- Yinz Have Lost the Plot: Internet Chaos, Mental Health & Accountability · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 35Send us Fan Mail We jump from viral internet chaos to true crime and paranormal lore, then keep circling back to the same uncomfortable truth: mental health is messy, personal…
- We Lied to Yinz: Behind the Scenes of Gilded Trash · 2 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 34Send us Fan Mail We take a step back and answer the questions people keep asking about what Gilded Trash is, how we pick topics, and why our “trashy with a touch of class” motto…
- D’Yinz have Deja Vu? Mandela Effects, Conspiracy Theories & Media Spin · 2 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 33Send us Fan Mail We bounce from comfort TV and celebrity chatter into the harder question of how anyone stays sane in a world built on sound bites, spin, and endless “truth”…
- Til Death Do Yinz Part: Celebrity Breakups, Parasocial Relationships & Real Marriage · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 32Send us Fan Mail We start with summer life and comedy updates, then zoom out into why celebrity breakups hijack our feeds and our emotions. We connect the Jelly Roll and Bunny XO…
- Do Yinz Believe This? Con Artists, Serial Liars & Social Media Scams · 1 h 36 min · Season 1 Episode 31Send us Fan Mail We connect everyday life with bigger patterns, from raising a baby and watching a new wave of families form to asking why human behavior repeats no matter what…
- 3 Yinz and a Baby: Parenting…again and Pigeon Forge · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 30Send us Fan Mail Our lives flip upside down in the best way as we adjust to having a new little one at home, and we talk through what it feels like to raise a kid again at this…
- Do Yinz Love Jingletown? Local Legend, Frank George Does · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 29Send us Fan Mail We hang out with local legend Frank George and trade stories about comedy, Johnstown pride, and the old rules that shaped a tight community. The laughs are loud…
- Yinz N' Roses: The Soundtrack of our Lives · 1 h 52 min · Season 1 Episode 28Send us Fan Mail We chase a wild karaoke announcement with real cash prizes, then zoom out into why music feels like a real language that crosses politics, grief, and even…
- We Missed Yinz! Patty Rorrer, True Crime & Questioning the Narrative · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 27Send us Fan Mail We come back for Season 3 with a real reset: Crystal reclaims her name, we ditch video, and we build a setup that lets us record anywhere without the extra…
- Are Yinz Paying Attention? Online Predators and Digital Safety · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 26Send us Fan Mail We trace a ghost word from Roanoke through writers and outlaws, dig into why raccoons are evolving alongside our cities, and then confront how predators exploit…
- Do Yinz Have Faith? Comfort Food and Church Ethics · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 25Send us Fan Mail We chase comfort food into kitchen science, then tackle hard questions about faith, intent, and the ethics of altar calls, before detouring into Bigfoot, word…
- Yinz have a favorite funeral song? Celebrations of Life & Halloween Lore · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 24Send us Fan Mail We chase the spirit of Halloween through music lore, debunk candy myths with logic, and share how we built a living room comedy club that actually works…
- Yinz Laughing or Haunting? The Exorcist III, Halloween Comedy & John Candy · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 23Send us Fan Mail We trade Halloween vibes, Exorcist III lore, and a Bloody Mary quest for a warm tour through food, comedy, and building a home event space, then close with love…
- Y(inz)MCA: TikTok Court, Free Speech & the Search for Matthew McDonald · 1 h 21 min · Season 1 Episode 22Send us Fan Mail We swap home upgrades and oven joy for a surreal detour into “TikTok court,” then reset with comedy wins, karaoke chaos, and a serious pivot to free speech…
