A Michael Jackson Podcast
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Signup to Generate a PitchSpecials – The MJCast is hosted by The MJCast. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "196: “Pyro John” Watkins Special" (16 October 2026, 84 minutes), "194: Vincent Paterson Q&A" (25 June 2026, 98 minutes), and "193: Vindication Day Special with J. Randy Taraborrelli" (11 June 2026, 103 minutes).
Specials – The MJCast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 113 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for Specials – The MJCast is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Specials – The MJCast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Specials – The MJCast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Specials – The MJCast are Artists, Writers & Performers. Specials – The MJCast has a music audience.
The MJCast hosts Specials – The MJCast, a music podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #196
Veteran concert pyrotechnician “Pyro John” Watkins joins hosts Shawn Shackelford and Elise Capron for a special conversation about his work behind the scenes on The Jacksons’ 1984 Victory Tour. John Continue Reading →
Episode #194
Vincent Paterson returns to The MJCast, joining Elise Capron and Q for a listener Q&A. Paterson, who first appeared on the show in 2017 (on #TheMJCast064), is an iconic director Continue Reading →
J. Randy Taraborrelli, the man who was sat right behind Michael Jackson in court as the verdicts came in, joins host Charles Thomson for the MJCast’s annual Vindication Day Special, Continue Reading →
Scorpeze, Matthew Allen, Nicole Starling, and Rochelle Jones join host Shawn Shackelford for a roundtable discussion of the ‘Michael’ biopic as viewed through the Black cultural perspective, sparked by the...
Episode #191
Filmmakers Adam Green, Marcos Cabota, Jin Chohan, and Paul Black join host Charlie Thomson for a continuation of The MJCast’s “Michael” biopic deep-dive discussion series, this time focused on the...
Episode #190
Shawn Shackelford leads the entire MJCast crew, including Elise Capron, Charlie Thomson, Charlie Carter, and newest member, Simon Wilkie, in a deep-dive discussion about the long-awaited “Michael” biopic, which hit...
Episode #188
Bobby Huntley, Hannah Savage, and first-time guest Stepfan Holley join host Shawn Shackelford to kick off Season 12 of The MJCast, following the release of the full trailer for the Continue Reading →
Episode #187
Taj Jackson joins Shawn Shackelford, Charles Thomson, and Charlie Carter to celebrate the holidays and reflect on this past year… Welcome to The MJCast’s 11th annual Christmas special! The gang discusses the year that...
Episode #186
Destiny, released in 1978, marked a seismic shift for The Jacksons — a bold declaration of creative independence, a spiritual and sonic rebirth, and a pivotal step in the journey Continue Reading →
Episode #184
Q, Charles Thomson, Paul Black, Shawn Shackelford, and Charlie Carter join host Elise Capron to discuss the recently released teaser trailer for the ‘Michael’ biopic, which will hit theaters around Continue Reading →
Episode #183
Damien Shields, Dan Villalobos, James Alay, and Jamon Bull join Charles Thomson for a deep dive into the history behind, and making of, the ‘Faking Michael‘ investigative podcast series. ‘Faking...
Episode #182
Akasha Richmond joins Charles Thomson for a journey into the culinary and travel side of Michael Jackson’s life, as she relays stories from her years working for The King of Continue Reading →
Charles Thomson welcomes first-time guest Josephine Zohny to the show for this year’s Vindication Day Special. Josie is a long-time Michael Jackson fan who became an important witness. In the early Continue Reading →
Episode #178
Jeff Margolis joins Jamon Bull for a powerful, deep-dive interview about Margolis’ incredible career in television, and his work with The King of Pop. Margolis is one of the most Continue Reading →
Episode #177
In 2019, a bomb exploded in the Michael Jackson world, when British TV director Dan Reed premiered a four-hour TV series about Wade Robson and James Safechuck – two men Continue Reading →
Episode #174
Taj Jackson joins Elise Capron, Jamon Bull, Charles Thomson, and Charlie Carter to celebrate the holidays and reflect on this past year… Welcome to The MJCast’s tenth annual Christmas special! The Continue Reading →
Episode #173
Gregg Wright joins Jamon Bull and Shawn Shackelford for a fascinating interview about Gregg’s time working with the King of Pop, as guitarist on the Victory Tour. Gregg has been Continue Reading →
Episode #172
Mick Garris, renowned producer, director, screenwriter and novelist joins Paul Black for an in-depth interview about his amazing career, including his work with Michael Jackson. Garris began his journey with Continue...
Episode #171
Jamon Bull welcomes renowned singer-songwriter Darryl Phinnessee to The MJCast for a discussion about his amazing career, including his many years working with The King of Pop. Darryl is a Continue Reading →
Episode #168
Charles Thomson welcomes first-time guest Gratian Dimech to the show for this year’s Vindication Day Special. Gratian first saw Michael Jackson live on the Bad Tour and first met him Continue Reading →
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