Gilded Trash
Married couple, Comedian Scott Reed and creator Crystal Reed dig into the world's weirdest corners from home base in Johnstown, PA. Expect paranormal field trips, Rust Belt history, Appalachian culture, local legends and guest conversations - with plenty of laughs and tangents on human behavior, technology, and ancient history. You'll feel like you're sitting at the kitchen table with these two as they weave personal stories into big questions and unexpected discoveries.
Stay Trashy!
Gilded Trash
Latest Episodes
Are Yinz Sheeple? Propaganda in Plain Sight
Is it propaganda, or just capitalism being lazy? Crystal and Scott dig into the PR playbook that's been shaping what you eat, buy, believe, and salute for over a century. We start with Edward Bern's, freud's nephew and the father of...
Campfire Stories: Yinzer Edition
Halloween night is supposed to be fun until you hear someone describe the exact sound of boots crossing a kitchen floor, feel the bed dip like a person just sat down, and realize you can’t move. We kick off this bonus mini-episode by swapping t...
G'Bless Yinz: Superstitions, Black cats, and bad luck
We bounce from festival weekends and a Pittsburgh concert high into a surprisingly deep dive on why humans cling to superstitions. We trace everyday habits like knocking on wood, fearing black cats, spilling salt, and saying bless you back thro...
Which Came First, Yinz or God? AI, Sim theory, and the Reed Recursion
We catch up on Johnstown life, from the revamped downtown park and sweet treats to fall events, karaoke, and a packed Slavic Festival full of real-deal Eastern European food. Then we go deep on AI, simulation theory, and our “Reed R...
Yinz Took Away Our Village: Gen X Parenting & the new price of Community
We start with a local “blessing box” food program that looks a lot more like a hustle once you follow the money, the marketing, and the “donation” language. Then we spiral outward into AI fears, parenting independence, and why modern life feels...
