116: We’re All Experts in the Rearview Mirror

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Damien Shields (twitter.com/damienshields) returns to The MJCast as a guest host, joining Jamon for our first regular news and discussion episode of Season 6! Damien is a long-time Friend of the Show, author, and Cascio tracks expert. The fellas catch up on loads of updates in the world of Michael Jackson, including the Estate’s #HealTheWorld2020 video, newly leaked MJ vocal snippets, an awkward snafu by Teddy Riley, developments around Dan Reed, good news for Tom Mesereau, a beautiful film-tribute to Michael Jackson’s artistic legacy, and more. Plus, Jamon and Damien ask the question: Could HIStory 25 happen?

Discussion Topics
• Cirque du Soleil temporarily suspends (twitter.com/Cirque/status/1238993811239362560) MJOne due to COVID-19.
• French documentary Lettre d’amour à Michael Jackson premieres (youtu.be/nZHP_VOA7z4) on YouTube.
• Teddy Riley claims (youtu.be/5J3okmNl_dY) that a previously released vocal cover of the song Joy, sung by MJ vocal impersonator Marcus Williams, is actually a demo he recorded with Michael.
• Michael Jackson’s Privacy acapella has leaked (instagram.com/p/B-AoFbiJRps/?igshid=f6t1ngqmj8x7).
• Rodney Jerkins allegedly plays (youtube.com/watch?v=CqwUKq43hDE&feature=yo…) an unreleased Michael Jackson snippet called Rampage during a live stream event.
• Previously unreleased footage of Michael Jackson surfaces (youtube.com/watch?v=k7v5Wl0hhzA) at gottahaverockandroll.com
• Dan Reed successfully gains access (twitter.com/MJJRepository/status/1245918060910…) to film future court proceedings involving Wade Robson and James Safechuck.
• Tom Mesereau is now working (campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102…) as Special Counsel for John Branca, co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate.
• So #HealTheWorld2020 happened (youtu.be/nhcG9wqn0gU).
• Is HIStory 25 going to be a thing?

Additional Links
• Damien’s Twitter (twitter.com/damienshields) page, website (damienshields.com), and book, Michael Jackson: Songs & Stories From The Vault (themjvault.com).
• Dan Villalobos’ website (danvillalobos.com), Twitter (twitter.com/villalobosdan), Facebook (facebook.com/danvillalobosmusic), Instagram (instagram.com/danvillalobosmusic) and Orbits EP on Apple Music (music.apple.com/au/album/orbits-single/1072980…)and Spotify (open.spotify.com/album/5b3LVJbcdqFRMf8HIOFLzf?…).

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