2 chapters across the catalog
The segment explores the history of Quaaludes, known as "disco biscuits," which were widely used in the 1970s at clubs like Studio 54. Originally developed as a sleeping pill, the drug became a staple of the sexual revolution. The hosts note that while Cosby was prescribed the drug for back pain, the media used its association with the era's "good old boys' club" to frame his actions as uniquely heinous compared to his peers.
Hollywood reporter Mark Ebner discusses the "trail of drugs" leading to the Playboy Mansion, specifically naming Dr. Mark Saginar as the provider of "thigh openers" (Quaaludes) for Hefner and Cosby. Ebner also mentions the suspicious death of playmate Paige Young. The hosts compare Hefner to Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting he possessed "the goods" on enough powerful people to remain untouchable by the law.
