3 chapters across the catalog
The hosts deconstruct CNN's coverage of the Cosby release, specifically criticizing how journalists framed his 2005 deposition. They argue that the media conflated "giving women Quaaludes for sex" with "drugging women unknowingly," noting that the actual transcript suggests a more nuanced, albeit controversial, social context of the 1970s. They accuse the media of using "whipsaw" tactics to maintain a narrative of guilt despite the legal exoneration.
A segment explores the history of Quaaludes, known as "disco biscuits," which were widely used in the 1970s club scene. The hosts discuss how the drug was originally a prescription sedative before becoming a staple of the sexual revolution. They contrast the treatment of Bill Cosby with that of Roman Polanski, who fled the country after a Quaalude-related incident with a minor.
A clip featuring Holly Madison details the "rituals" and drug use at the Playboy Mansion. Madison describes being offered Quaaludes by Hugh Hefner and the pressure to participate in group sexual encounters. The hosts contrast the lack of legal consequences for Hefner with the aggressive prosecution of Cosby, despite similar allegations of drugging women.
