Podcast Episodes

Why Roblox Is Everywhere Right Now

Season 1 Episode 176

Vanessa and Natalie unpack the kid-centric platform that’s quietly reshaping advertising, culture, and online life. They talk with tech reporter Sam …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Myth of Having It All

Season 1 Episode 175

To celebrate the time of year when we all make resolutions to better our lives—and to understand why it can be so hard to follow through with them—Va…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Trust Me, I’m Gwyneth Paltrow

Season 1 Episode 174

This week, Natalie talks to journalist and biographer Amy Odell about her new book, Gwyneth: The Biography, and Marty Supreme. They also discuss Gwyn…

9 months ago

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ENCORE: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ski Trial | Part 2

Season 1 Episode 173

Gwyneth Paltrow takes the stand in her ski crash trial against a retired optometrist. But as new facts emerge, is it possible that Gwyneth could be o…

9 months, 1 week ago

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ENCORE: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ski Trial | Part 1

Season 1 Episode 172

For the holidays, we’re rerunning our story about a ski run mishap. Gwyneth Paltrow is as famous for her luxury lifestyle as she is for her movies. B…

9 months, 1 week ago

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Self-Care Is Awesome and Also a Scam

Season 1 Episode 171

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

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Season 1 Episode 170

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 York Tim…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli and a Mysterious Record Album

Season 1 Episode 169

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

10 months ago

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OneTaste: The Startup That Went Too Far

Season 1 Episode 168

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

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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What Happened to Allison Mack After NXIVM?

Season 1 Episode 167

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.…

10 months, 4 weeks ago

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