Infamous

Self-Care Is Awesome and Also a Scam

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fashion writer Amy Larocca joins Vanessa to unpack the modern wellness obsession—from expensive self-care gadgets to Ozempic and glow culture. They ...

Noah Wyle, The Pitt, and Hollywood’s Bloodiest IP Battle

11 Dec 2025

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Michael Crichton’s widow says HBO’s hit medical drama The Pitt is cashing in on her late husband’s creation, ER. Now, they are in court. New ...

Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli and a Mysterious Record Album

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Investigative reporter and Gen-Xer Jason Leopold (Bloomberg News), and freedom-of-information lawyer Matt Topic, join Vanessa and Natalie to unpack ho...

OneTaste: The Startup That Went Too Far

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Orgasmic Meditation was supposed to close the “pleasure gap.” Instead, it led to a federal indictment. Natalie talks to Bloomberg’s Ellen Huet, ...

What Happened to Allison Mack After NXIVM?

13 Nov 2025

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Allison After NXIVM follows Smallville star Allison Mack from her early days as a child actor to her time spent in prison for her role in a sex cult....

Were the Puritans a Cult?

06 Nov 2025

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From the Puritans to QAnon, strange thinking has shaped America more than most of us realize. Natalie Robehmed talks with author Jane Borden about why...

Did Jenna Jameson Create Our Pornified Culture?

30 Oct 2025

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How did Jenna Jameson go from Vegas strip clubs to becoming the world’s most famous porn star—and what does her story reveal about sex, the intern...

When Modeling Became Dangerous

23 Oct 2025

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Model Wars tells the story of the 80s fashion world. It’s not just parties and pretty clothes—beneath the surface is drugs, sex and violence. In ...

In Case You Missed It: Prince Andrew and Epstein

23 Oct 2025

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Prince Andrew has finally lost his Duke of York title. We are re-releasing our interview now with Andrew Lownie—author of the explosive new book En...

Introducing So Your Parents Are Old

21 Oct 2025

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Vanessa has a new podcast, called So Your Parents Are Old! Join Vanessa as she talks to friends, experts, and celebrities about the chaos of dealing ...

Smoking Equals Death, So Why Is It Cool Again?

16 Oct 2025

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From Charli XCX handing out cigarettes at her wedding to The Bear cast chain-smoking to Carrie Bradshaw’s bestie lighting up in bed—it looks lik...

Prince Andrew | Part 5

09 Oct 2025

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In the final episode of our Epstein mini-series, Vanessa sits down with Andrew Lownie—author of the explosive new book Entitled: The Rise and Fall ...

Jeffrey and Ghislaine’s Secrets | Part 4

02 Oct 2025

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Jeffrey Epstein’s arrest sets off a political firestorm—and within weeks, his shocking death behind bars sparks one of the biggest conspiracy theo...

Jeffrey and Ghislaine's Secrets I Part 3

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Palm Beach, Jeffrey Epstein built a façade of respectability—a waterfront mansion that doubled as the center of a predatory empire. Behind the g...

Jeffrey and Ghislaine's Secrets I Part 2

18 Sep 2025

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We explore how Les Wexner, the billionaire behind Victoria’s Secret and The Limited, became entangled with Jeffrey Epstein. We also talk about how G...

Jeffrey and Ghislane's Secrets | Part I

11 Sep 2025

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Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were more than a jet-set couple. In this episode of Infamous, we unravel the origins of their partnership, whic...

Backseat Confessions: The Story of Uber

04 Sep 2025

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We’re joined by Mike Isaac, New York Times tech reporter and one of the sharpest voices covering Silicon Valley. In light of his colleague Emily St...

Encore: Lindsay Lohan and the Lohanissance

21 Aug 2025

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If you're here looking for a new episode, we are off August 28th! Enjoy the last rays of sun and see you in September.  Freakier Friday is the big g...

Is Justin Bieber Standing on Business?

14 Aug 2025

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New York Times Culture Reporter Joe Coscarelli joins Vanessa and Natalie to unpack Justin Bieber’s meteoric rise, public stumbles, and unexpected re...

The Story of Ghislane Maxwell and Her Dad

07 Aug 2025

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On Power: The Maxwells, a series from our distributor Sony Music Entertainment, you’ll learn about the twisted legacy of Ghislaine and her father ...

American Apparel and the Cult of Dov Charney

31 Jul 2025

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In this episode, Amy Merrick joins us to unpack the rise and fall of American Apparel—a brand that once defined hipster cool and sexual provocation....

Neil Gaiman and Art Monsters

24 Jul 2025

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Author Neil Gaiman built a career on dark, psychological stories like The Sandman and Coraline. Now he and his ex-wife, musician Amanda Palmer, are fa...

Alec Baldwin and What Really Happened on the Rust Set

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Infamous, we cover the Alec Baldwin movie Rust, and Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna, a Hulu documentary that dives into the fatal on...

Encore: Anna Wintour and Fashion’s Discontent

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Wintour stepped down as editor-in-chief of Vogue last week, so we’re rerunning this great episode. Whether it’s being eroded by fast fashi...

Diddy Verdict Is Mixed

03 Jul 2025

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A federal jury has reached its verdict in the high-profile case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Vanessa breaks down what it means with music journalis...

Rosé All Day, Plus Murder

26 Jun 2025

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What if your favorite summery wine had a dark past? This week, Vanessa sits down with journalist Chris Walker to talk about Blood Vines, the twisty t...

Listen Now: The Rise & Fall of Diddy: The Federal Trial

21 Jun 2025

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Episode 1: The United States vs. Sean Combs Opening statements rock the courtroom as federal prosecutors accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of running a...

Mark Zuckerberg’s Gold Chain Era

19 Jun 2025

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These days Mark Zuckerberg is looking… a little different. Vanessa and Natalie dig into the evolution of one of the most powerful and enigmatic figu...

Natalie's New Love Scam Show

12 Jun 2025

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This week we're sharing the first episode of Catch Me If You Ken, a new series written and hosted by Natalie Robehmed. At a cozy Christmas dinner in O...

Inside The Diddy Trial

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Cassie to Kid Cudi, firebombs to designer scarves, Sean "Diddy" Combs’ ongoing court case has been filled with surreal and disturbing testimony...

The Ethics of Kid Rock

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Infamous, Vanessa dives into the wild and contradictory world of Kid Rock—once a chart-topping, genre-blending superstar, now a provoca...

Why Do Influencers Want To Be Trad Wives?

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie  explores the rise of the “trad wife”—a woman who embraces traditional gender roles and 1950s-style domesticity—with Washington Post ...

From Conned to Cupid I Part 3

15 May 2025

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Kami thought she could help fix what Josh broke. But as she leaned on faith and tried to guide him back to honesty, she began to realize this wasn’t...

From Conned to Cupid I Part 2

15 May 2025

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As Kami finds meaning in faith and motherhood, Josh builds his charm offensive. He's winning friends and money, but for how long? Click ‘Subscrib...

From Conned to Cupid I Part 1

14 May 2025

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From the outside, Kami Verne’s life seemed perfect: a happy marriage, beautiful children, and a life full of love. But behind closed doors, cracks w...

Encore: The Rise and Fall of Girls Gone Wild | Part 5

24 Apr 2025

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In this episode, the Girls Gone Wild empire begins to falter. To read more of Vanessa's writing on sex in college, read her book Blurred Lines: Sex, P...

Encore: The Rise and Fall of Girls Gone Wild | Part 4

17 Apr 2025

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After months of hearing from Riley Perez, Joe Francis finally gets a tip from an unlikely source that could lead him to the perpetrator. But as the ju...

Encore: The Rise and Fall of Girls Gone Wild | Part 3

17 Apr 2025

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Since his Girls Gone Wild franchise has taken off, Joe Francis has been swimming in cash and partying with the biggest celebs of the early aughts. But...

Encore: The Rise and Fall of Girls Gone Wild | Part 2 I Scroll Back for Part 1

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Francis says his Girls Gone Wild videos are documentaries and therefore protected by the First Amendment. Panama City Beach Mayor Lee Sullivan say...

Encore: The Rise and Fall of Girls Gone Wild | Part 1

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Girls Gone Wild VHS tapes were a staple of early-2000s late-night TV. But who was being featured on the risqué videos? And who was the man behind the...

What If Joey Buttafuoco Was Your Dad?

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re sharing an episode from The Gratitudeology Podcast with Jamie Hess—the powerful story of Jessie Buttafuoco. Jamie Hess, a wonderf...

A Bitcoin Mystery and the Crypto Bros

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who created bitcoin? No one knows for sure. Journalist Ben Wallace joins Vanessa to discuss The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto, his deep dive into the search...

Who Sold Pam, Paris and Kim's Sex Tapes?

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amanda Chicago Lewis discusses her investigative reporting career, including her work uncovering the theft of Pamela Anderson and Tom...

Murder at Lululemon | Part 4

13 Mar 2025

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Lululemon is more than just leggings—it’s an ethos. In the final episode of Murder at Lululemon, Vanessa and Natalie examine the company’s goal-...

Murder at Lululemon | Part 3

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The police have a suspect. But now, they need a confession. In this episode, Vanessa and Natalie take you inside a tense police interrogation—where ...

Murder at Lululemon I Part 2

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With media pressure mounting, detectives in Bethesda, Maryland, race to find the men responsible for the attack inside Lululemon. But as they chase do...

Murder at Lululemon | Part 1

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lululemon built its brand on goal-setting, positivity, and high-performance culture. But in 2011, inside a store in Bethesda, Maryland, those neatly f...

Dubai's Missing Princesses I Part 5, New Update

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This new episode revisits the ongoing story of the Dubai princesses, focusing on an article in The New Yorker by journalist Heidi Blake. Natalie discu...

Encore: Dubai's Missing Princesses I Part 4

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Princess Haya flees to London and ignites a bitter custody battle with Sheikh Mohammed. The court hearings put the spotlight back on Sheikha Latifa an...

Encore: Dubai's Missing Princesses I Part 3

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Public outrage over Sheikha Latifa’s disappearance prompts Princess Haya, Sheikh Mohammed’s wife and Jordanian royalty, to get involved. But Haya ...

Encore: Dubai's Missing Princesses I Part 2

06 Feb 2025

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Sheikha Latifa, one of Sheikh Mohammed’s daughters and Shamsa’s sister, escapes on a yacht with the help of her capoeira instructor and an alleged...

Encore: Dubai's Missing Princesses I Part 1

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sheikh Mohammed is the massively wealthy, seemingly-progressive ruler of Dubai, a glittering tourist destination on the Persian Gulf. But when his dau...

Infamous Recommends: The Hypnotist Conman

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're sharing Chameleon Season 5: Dr. Dante. When a mysterious man approaches one of the most famous actresses in the world and asks her to ...

Narcissists, Psychopaths and People You Know

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What explains the darkest corners of human behavior? In this episode, Vanessa and Natalie talk with psychologist Dr. Kate Balestrieri about the “dar...

Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the summer of 2024, It Ends with Us hit theaters, but the film's promotional campaign was a mess. Blake Lively faced backlash for seeming out of to...

Abercrombie’s Dark Side

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Infamous, we dive into the dark side of Abercrombie & Fitch. Once the ultimate symbol of early-aughts cool, the brand is now mired in sho...

Are the Menendez Brothers Guilty?

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are the Menendez brothers guilty of cold-blooded murder, or were they victims pushed to a breaking point? In this episode, attorney and newsman Jesse ...

Infamous's 100th Episode!

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey so far. Natalie and Vanessa talk about why they wanted to make this podcast, their fa...

Usher's Confessions (feat. Diddy)

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Natalie and Vanessa sit down with Jazmine Hughes, celebrated writer and cultural commentator, to dive into her deep admiration for R&...

Encore: Plumping Profits? A Kardashian Scandal | Part 3

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa Grigoriadis and Natalie Robehmed discuss their experiences interviewing Kim Kardashian and tackle the big questions: Why were PETA activists a...

Encore: Plumping Profits? A Kardashian Scandal | Part 2

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Kylie Jenner lands on the cover of Forbes magazine, it sparks a debate over the definition of self-made. And when Kylie Cosmetics gets acquired, ...

Encore: Plumping Profits? A Kardashian Scandal | Part 1

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Kylie Jenner launches her lip kits of matching lipsticks and lip liners, it appears the youngest Kardashian-Jenner is suddenly at the helm of a s...

Martha Stewart Called Her Dead

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk to OG newspaper columnist Andrea Peyser about Martha Stewart’s candid remarks about her, as revealed in a recent documentar...

From Panic to Peace: Ten Percent Happier’s Dan Harris

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ten Percent Happier’s Dan Harris is a former ABC News journalist who became a leading advocate for meditation and mindfulness after experiencing a l...

Grey’s Anatomy of Lies

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie and Vanessa talk to Evgenia Peretz about Peacock's Anatomy of Lies, which is well worth watching now. Directed and produced by Evgenia and Dav...

The Business of Body Brokering

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this chilling episode of Infamous, Vanessa speaks with Ashley Fantz—the journalist behind the podcast Body Brokers—and dives into the hidden wo...

Secrets of a Millionaire Matchmaker

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a world where dating apps rule—but leave many feeling disillusioned and drained—it’s easy to wonder if there’s a better way to find love. A...

Johnny Depp's Bromance

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Natalie dives into the unbelievable yet true story of how Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formed an unlikely bond with Hollywood ico...

The Secret Therapy Group In Boston Public Schools I Part 3

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie and Vanessa discuss the way therapy rose in our culture over the past 20 years, and catch up with two women who grew up in co-counseling. C...

The Secret Therapy Group In Boston Public Schools I Part 2

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We examine trouble in the Boston school system, particularly the Boston Student Advisory Council, when a youth worker was found practicing co-counseli...

The Secret Therapy Group In Boston Public Schools I Part I

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore Re-evaluation Counseling (RC), a group that promotes emotional release as a way to heal psychological wounds. Originating ...

How Ethical is "Love is Blind?"

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie's talking today to Pulitzer Prize-winner Emily Nussbaum, author of bestselling book Cue the Sun, about reality TV. From Love Island to Scandov...

Elon Musk's Existential Crisis

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did the leader of Tesla and SpaceX turn into a late-night Twitter addict? A onetime tech optimist, Elon, father of 12 children and all around angs...

Matthew Perry, A Lost Friend

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Perry was a beloved star making a million dollars an episode on Friends. But he could never shake his addiction to drugs, and died at 54 years...

Scandal at Lululemon

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lululemon’s expensive leggings propelled the company to a $29 billion market cap and made its founder, Chip Wilson, a billionaire. But Lululemon als...

Kelly and the Satanic Panic: How Memory Works I Part 5

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can we trust our own memories? Vanessa and Natalie hear from memory experts to dig into the ideas of repressed and false memory that came up in the Ke...

Kelly and the Satanic Panic | Part 4

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After years in prison, Kelly is finally free. But what about those on the other side of the table? Does it matter whether or not Kelly is innocent, if...

Kelly and the Satanic Panic | Part 3

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Not long ago, Kelly Michaels was a daycare worker and aspiring actor; now, she’s locked in a prison cell, in solitary confinement, struggling to ho...

Kelly and the Satanic Panic | Part 2

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Advances in developmental psychology dispel the popular belief that children should be seen and not heard. And as news reports surface of danger, pare...

Kelly and the Satanic Panic | Part 1

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Kelly Michaels, all of history is a Tolkien-like battle between a small number of heroes and villains. Most of us are hobbits — the in-between f...

Mr. Beast's Reckoning

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did a shy teenager from North Carolina become one of the biggest YouTubers in the world, making more than 80 million dollars a year? In this episo...

America's Sweethearts? The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' Story

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From wage discrimination to dangerous weight loss methods to personal safety concerns, the scandals that have rocked the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders o...

The Inside Story of Victoria’s Secret

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a multi-year hiatus, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has returned, but it’s nothing like it used to be. Natalie attended the show in 2015...

Is it OK for Taylor Swift To Fly Private?

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, a door fell blew off of a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight, and there's now a massive investigation into Boeing, one of the largest produc...

The Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 6

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ruby and Jodi are both serving their prison sentences, but was this tragic story a microcosm of a larger problem? Vanessa and Natalie listen back to s...

The Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 5

11 Jul 2024

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This episode is free on 7/11. After they are arrested for harming Ruby's children, Ruby and Jodi head to court to fight the charges against them. Ruby...

The Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 4

04 Jul 2024

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This episode is free on 7/4. Through a series of religious visions, Jodi and Ruby become convinced that there is a war between good and evil, and that...

The Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 3

27 Jun 2024

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This episode is free on 6/27. Ruby's parenting techniques start to spark backlash online, and when her YouTube career collapses, Ruby joins Jodi's Con...

The Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 2

20 Jun 2024

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Ruby gains a reputation for being strict with her kids, in contrast to the popular practice of gentle parenting. But when she starts having trouble wi...

The Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 1

13 Jun 2024

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Stay-at-home mom Ruby Franke starts a YouTube channel, joining a popular niche of Mormon women sharing their lives online as mommy vloggers. While Rub...

Are We Banning TikTok?

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Technology and culture writer Taylor Lorenz joins Vanessa and Natalie to discuss TikTok, its addictive algorithm, and what’s behind the U.S. ban of ...

The Rise and Fall of Glossier, The Wing And GirlBosses

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re talking about girlbosses, a very specific set of highly-marketable young women who ran businesses like Glossier, Nasty Gal, and The ...

JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette: 25th Anniversary of the Plane Crash

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the style icon known for her 90s minimalist aesthetic, died with her husband John F Kennedy Jr. in a plane crash in 1999. He...

Hollywood Spirituality: The Case of Jay Shetty

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Tom Holland, Michelle Obama — these are just some of the celebrities who’ve fallen under the spell of Jay Shetty, ...

Tory Burch, Retail Revenge I Part 3

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tensions worsen between Tory and Chris after Chris launches his own fashion company, C. Wonder. The two battle it out in court before reaching a priva...

Tory Burch, Retail Revenge I Part 2

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fractures appear in Chris and Tory’s marriage and in business relationship. When Chris tries to convince his soon-to-be ex-wife to offer cheap knock...

Tory Burch, Retail Revenge I Part 1

02 May 2024

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“It” couple Chris and Tory Burch launch a wildly successful clothing company that reflects Tory’s signature boho-preppy style. When Oprah catche...

College Part 2: How the Rich and Famous Do It

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As some students hear back from colleges this spring, Vanessa and Natalie dig deeper into the admissions hysteria, obsession, and scandal. The Varsity...

College Part 1: Felicity Huffman’s Desperate Crime

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2019, a case called Varsity Blues cracked open college admissions, revealing a nexus of corrupt athletic coaches and celebrity parents willing to s...

The Love of Diddy's Life

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the 90s, you couldn’t escape rapper and record executive Sean Love Combs (aka Puff Daddy or P. Diddy) and his hit songs like “It's All About th...