Phineas Taylor Barnum has long been heralded as “The Greatest Showman on Earth”. Although the circus that bears his name shut down in 2017, his legacy as an entertainer and promoter spans more than a century. That legacy is fraught with shady business practices, exploitation of performers, and a horrendous track record with animals. This week, we’re asking the question: Is P.T. Barnum the worst? Content Warning: This episode includes graphic descriptions of animal abuse. Listener...

In the fashion world, few brands are as synonymous with high society or as enduring as Chanel. Coco Chanel was an innovative fashionista whose vision and designs would completely change the way that women dressed around the world. Her rise to fame from an orphanage in France to the top of the fashion world is a true rags-to-riches story, but her strict ideas about how women should look and her questionable ties to Nazi Germany have us asking the question: is Coco Chanel the worst?

Jerry Springer was once the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, a promising young politician whose career was cut short in the wake of a sex scandal. Today, he is best known for creating The Jerry Springer Show, a daytime talk show that pushed the boundaries of decency on cable television and was famously marketed as “Too Hot for TV”. His role as “Ringmaster” would eventually lead to a starring role in a feature-length film and even an opera inspired by his chaotic television circus. This...

In the world of stand-up comedy, Lenny Bruce was undoubtedly a trailblazer. The list of comedians that have cited his work as an influence is longer than his rap sheet, which is riddled with obscenity charges. Despite his comedic brilliance, his outspoken attitude and penchant for pushing the envelope would end up getting him blacklisted from television and banned from performing in nearly every comedy club in America. This week, we're asking the question: is Lenny Bruce the worst?

God Only Knows what's going on in the head of Brian Wilson, the creative mind behind the iconic surf rock sounds of The Beach Boys. Though his songs were full of Good Vibrations, heavy drug use and struggles with mental illness would nearly bring him under at the height of his career. This week, we're asking the question: Is Brian Wilson the worst?

WWE founder and chairman Vincent McMahon is one of the most innovative and successful figures in the history of American sports and entertainment, but steroid allegations, tasteless promotional tactics, and the untimely deaths of many WWE wrestlers have us asking the question: Is Vince McMahon the worst?

After penning the infamous novel "The Catcher in the Rye," author Jerome David Salinger was once lauded as "the most important American writer to emerge since World War II," but his later years are marred by reclusive behavior and tumultuous litigation. This week, we're asking the question: is J.D. Salinger really the worst?

We're seeing purple. Is it a sign o' the times? Let's go crazy as we take a deeper look into the life of one of the most talented musicians in modern history, the enigmatic Prince Rogers Nelson a.k.a Prince a.k.a. The Artist Formerly Known as Prince. This week, we're asking the question: Is Prince the worst?

This episode serves as an introduction to our mild-mannered hosts, the effervescent Kate Rooney and the erudite Jess Guffey, as they share their own personal reasons for chasing the creative dragon, so to speak. You'll hear about the origins of this show, as well as a taste of what's to come on future episodes of Creatives Are The Worst.