E011 Woodstock (& Woodstock '99)
Episode Description
Woodstock 1969 and Woodstock 1999 may have been 30 years apart, but the two music festivals could not have turned out more opposite. How did Woodstock ‘99 descend into disaster; and why didn’t the original festival do the same? We answer those questions and more as we travel back in time to explore the countercultures of the tail end of two very interesting decades.
Hosts Sophi and Stephanie then deep dive into Alligator Alcatraz and the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne before discussing the current state of concerts and music festivals.
Warning: This episode contains mention and allegations of sexual assault. If you, or anyone you know has been affected by SA, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotlinea at 800-656-HOPE (4673).
Woodstock (& Woodstock ‘99) Research
Bramen, Lisa. “Woodstock—How to Feed 400,000 Hungry Hippies.” Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2009, www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/woodstockhow-to-feed-400000-hungry-hippies-65740098/.
Browne, David, and Kory Grow. ““It Was One Problem after Another”: How Woodstock 50 Fell Apart.” Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2019, www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/woodstock-50-disaster-872320/.
CBC Radio. “Woodstock at 50: Fascinating Facts about the Weekend That Defined a Generation.” CBC, 13 Aug. 2019, www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/woodstock-at-50-fascinating-facts-about-the-weekend-that-defined-a-generation-1.5245497.
Cills, Hazel. “Michael Lang, a Co-Creator of the Woodstock Festival, Has Died at 77.” NPR, 9 Jan. 2022, www.npr.org/2022/01/09/1071669980/michael-lang-a-co-creator-of-the-woodstock-festival-has-died-at-77.
“Farmer with Soul; Max Yasgur.” The New York Times, 18 Aug. 1969, timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1969/08/18/78391993.html?pageNumber=25.
PBS. “The Sixties . Politics . Legacy.” PBS, Oregon Public Broadcasting, 2005, www.pbs.org/opb/thesixties/topics/politics/legacy.html.
Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99. Directed by Jamie Crawford, Netflix, 3 Aug. 2022.
Woodstock. Directed by Michael Wadleigh, Warner Bros., 26 Mar. 1970.
Alligator Alactraz Research
Acevedo, Nicole. “Detainees Held at Alligator Alcatraz Describe Cage-like Units Swarmed by Mosquitoes.” NBC News, 22 July 2025, www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alligator-alcatraz-florida-detainees-conditions-fungus-mosquitoes-rcna220205.
Bailey, Chelsea, et al. “‘Alligator Alcatraz’: What to Know about Florida’s New Controversial Migrant Detention Facility.” CNN, 13 July 2025, edition.cnn.com/2025/07/01/us/what-is-alligator-alcatraz-florida.
CBS/News Service of Florida. “Federal Judge Allows Miccosukee Tribe to Join Environmental Lawsuit against Alligator Alcatraz.” CBS News, 30 July 2025, www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/judge-miccosukee-tribe-alligator-alcatraz-environmental-lawsuit/.
---. “Immigration Rights Groups, ACLU Lawsuit Alleges Alligator Alcatraz Preventing Detainees from Having Attorney Access.” CBS News, 17 July 2025, www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/alligator-alcatraz-aclu-attorney-access-lawsuit/.
Elassar, Alaa, and Rafael Romo. “Florida Lawmakers Allowed into ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Say Detainees Packed into Cages.” CNN, 12 July 2025, edition.cnn.com/2025/07/12/us/alligator-alcatraz-lawmaker-tour-conditions.
Geisel, Hunter. “Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order on ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Pausing Construction for 14 Days.” CBS News, 8 Aug. 2025, www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/alligator-alcatraz-temporarily-restraining-order-environmental-lawsuit/.
MacLauchlan, John, and Joan Murray. “Florida Nonprofits, Doctors, Families of Detainees Call for Immediate Shutdown of Alligator Alcatraz.” CBS News, 22 July 2025, www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-nonprofits-doctors-families-call-for-immediate-shut-down-of-alligator-alcatraz/.
Salomon, Gisela, and Kate Payne. “Detained Immigrants at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Say There Are Worms in Food and Wastewater on the Floor.” AP News, 11 July 2025, apnews.com/article/alligator-alcatraz-immigration-detainees-florida-cc2fb9e34e760a50e97f13fe59cbf075.
Schneider, Mike. “‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detainees Held without Charges, Barred from Legal Access, Attorneys Say.” PBS News, 28 July 2025, www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/alligator-alcatraz-detainees-held-without-charges-barred-from-legal-access-attorneys-say.
“The Wet Season - Everglades National Park (U.S. National Park Service).” National Park Service, www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/wetseason.htm.
Ozzy Osbourne Research
Clarke, Hilary. “Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Singer and Godfather of Heavy Metal, Dead at 76.” CNN, 22 July 2025, edition.cnn.com/2025/07/22/entertainment/ozzy-osbourne-death.
Fiallo, Josh. “Heavy Metal Icon Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76.” The Daily Beast, 22 July 2025, www.thedailybeast.com/heavy-metal-icon-ozzy-osbourne-dies-at-76/.