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Headlong: Missing Richard Simmons
Author: Topic / Pineapple Street Media / Dan Taberski
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On February 15, 2014, fitness guru Richard Simmons disappeared. He stopped teaching his regular exercise class at Slimmons, cut off his closest friends, and removed himself from the public eye after decades as one of the most accessible celebrities in the world. Nobody has heard from him - and no one knows why he left. Filmmaker Dan Taberski was a Slimmons regular and a friend of Richard’s. Missing Richard Simmons is Dan’s search for Richard - and the deeper he digs, the stranger it gets. Listen to the podcast The New York Times calls "a cultural phenomenon."
Headlong is Dan Taberski’s documentary podcast that explores the lives of overlooked people, moments and events in our culture. Season 2 is Surviving Y2K. Season 3 is Running From COPS.
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Interesting how much he loves Streisand but isn't aware (or doesn't care about?) the Streisand Effect.
So sad, sounds like an Irish goodbye which I can relate to...we just like to disappear.
what a really lovely, genuine, beautiful soul....Richard has made my day
His maid and manager killed him and split his money. When a cop comes out they have an actor on hand to play him. The officer doesn't know Richard, he just has an idea of who he is from television, he wouldn't be able to tell if its actually him or not.
Nancy should be a training video on how not to be a hostage negotiator.
This has been sitting in my subs forever... I just started playing it today, remembering my teenage Y2K panic!! I'm only on ep 1, but I love it already -it was the same instantaneous love I had for the Richard Simmons podcast! I love the way you Headlong guys tell a story!!
sometimes it's easier to speak to somebody you don't know.
Wow.. The woman trying to mediate for the police is terrible. "do exactly what I say... ONLY answer with yes or no... How far away is she?"... Are you kidding me!? Haha she needs a different job..
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Did it never occur to anyone to call someone in New Zealand on New year's Eve and ask them how it went? There was no need to nervously await the end as midnight approached.
I'm so grateful I found this podcast, it's humorous and gets you into some unique characters shoes! Season 1 taught me how much kindness can make a difference in people's lives and how many lives Richard Simmons touched. In season 2 characters who on the outside I would usually think were crazy, this podcast helped me get to understand and adore them. I enjoyed both seasons so much. Both were as original of storylines as you can get and I really enjoyed hearing the host's personal stories in the second season! Well done!
soooooooo glad he called out the guy for being a scammer. the same guy who took offense to it being called a "bug" but was calling it a "cancer" in his sales material.
only a few episodes deep but my gut is telling me that Richard is experiencing some kind of medical (and/or mental health) condition that has deteriorated in the last few years. I truly wish him happiness & comfort from *natural* supports - paid supporters do NOT provide the same love/care that we all require in order to be happy.
Thank you. I love that you respected Richard's privacy enough not to discuss his sexual orientation or gender identity. I grew up with Richard Simmons workout videos and my older sister and I used to use the Sweatin' to the Oldies videos. Not only did they have real people working out while they danced to the awesome music but they were great to adjust to your own pace.
I think Richard just wants to be left alone. So what if he's a recluse, it's his choice. It's nobody's business what he chooses to do with his life. Good, bad, or indifferent. The podcast was great in that it helped me to understand him a little better, but if I were Richard, I would be so angry. He's made it perfectly clear that he wants nothing to do with anybody except for his close circle. Let him go.
fascinating
Upvote if you believe that the Mexican housekeeper is, and has been exerting undue influence over Simmons. Not by witchcraft, but by subtle dominence and control over every aspect of his life. The same way destructive cults manipulate people.