The MJCast - A Michael Jackson Podcast

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Latest episodes

• 195: The Jackson Dolls Special

  August 15, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min

  Starr Hayes, founder of the legendary Jackson Dolls Fan Club, joins host Shawn Shackelford for a fascinating conversation about her decades-long relationship with the Jackson family. Beginning with her reaction Continue Reading →

• 194: Vincent Paterson Q&A

  June 25, 2026 · 1 hr 38 min

  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 →

• 193: Vindication Day Special with J. Randy Taraborrelli

  June 11, 2026 · 1 hr 43 min

  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 →

• 192: Michael Jackson’s Legacy and the Black Perspective 

  June 3, 2026 · 2 hr 21 min

  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 Continue Reading →

• 191: Michael Filmmaker Roundtable

  May 10, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

  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 Continue Reading →

• 190: Michael Biopic Roundtable

  May 1, 2026 · 2 hr 19 min

  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 Continue Reading →

• 189: You Had to Opt in for That

  February 26, 2026 · 1 hr 53 min

  Charles Thomson, Shawn Shackelford, and Charlie Carter join forces for the first regular episode of Season 12, catching up on all the latest news in the world of Michael Jackson and the Continue Reading →

• 188: Michael Trailer Roundtable

  February 15, 2026 · 1 hr 44 min

  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 →