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Celebrity Culture
Gwyneth Paltrow
Taylor Swift
Jeffrey Epstein
Ruby Franke
Lululemon
Campside Media
New York City
Child Abuse
Satanic Panic
Kylie Jenner
Jodi Hildebrandt
Hollywood
Kylie Cosmetics
Harvey Weinstein
Girls Gone Wild
Ghislaine Maxwell
Lindsay Lohan
Elon Musk
Goop

Behind every infamous news story is a journalist trying to hold power to account. Join reporters Vanessa Grigoriadis, Gabriel Sherman, and Natalie Robehmed as they take an in-depth look at the most explosive scandals of this century. From high-profile divorces to sex cults to the lies that started a war, they’ll guide you through the juiciest, most outrageous, celeb-filled stories of the last two ... more

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Emily Gellis went after diet guru Tanya Zuckerbrot on Instagram. Now she’s paying for it—literally, for the next 40 years. Vanessa and Natalie ask influencer and commentator Meredith Lynch from the podcast The Moment LIVE to explain how a fight over ... more

Did Nathan Fielder expose Theranos’s Elizabeth Holmes—or exploit her? Vanessa and Natalie disagree about his new documentary, You Can See Everything, which follows the blood-testing startup founder before she starts an 11 year prison sentence for def... more

It’s becoming increasingly clear that Elon Musk is a negative force in the world, even if he started as a big thinker about cars and space and much more. A new Alex Gibney documentary explores the billionaire’s relationships with the women who have b... more

Before Colman Domingo became one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors, he played a salamander on stilts in a political children’s circus. On the first episode of Fair Game, Vanity Fair’s new interview series, Mark Guiducci sits down with Domingo for... more

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Recent Guests

Meredith Lynch
Influencer, commentator, and host of The Moment LIVE
The Moment LIVE
Episode: The Instagram Feud That Ended in a 40-Year Punishment
Max Read
Tech writer and guest host of Hard Fork
Episode: Elizabeth Holmes: Is She Conning Nathan Fielder, or Is He Conning Her?
Erin Griffith
New York Times reporter who covered Elizabeth Holmes's trial
The New York Times
Episode: Elizabeth Holmes: Is She Conning Nathan Fielder, or Is He Conning Her?
Virginia Heffernan
Writer and podcaster
Episode: Is Elon Musk Running a Fertility Cult?
Colman Domingo
Actor, writer, and director
Actor; Vanity Fair interview subject
Episode: Introducing: Fair Game by Vanity Fair
Julian Walker
Co-host of Conspirituality Podcast; author of Conspirituality
Conspirituality/Book author
Episode: Let’s Talk About Tom Cruise and Scientology
Jeff Weiss
Founder of POW Mag and author; covered the Tupac/Keefe D trial for The Hollywood Reporter
POW Mag; The Hollywood Reporter
Episode: We Have a Tupac Murder Verdict, But Did Diddy Order It?
Naomi Nix
Senior technology correspondent at Time
Time
Episode: Can Mark Zuckerberg Keep Facebook and Instagram Alive?
Lisa Miller
Correspondent at the New York Times; landed the first interview with Kristin Cabot
The New York Times
Episode: The Continuing Fallout of the Coldplay Kiss Cam

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 2.8k ratings
  • Super hard to listen

    I enjoy this podcast. I also really like listening to Natalie’s voice. However, Vanessa’s speaking style is difficult to listen to because she frequently uses ‘uptalk’- ending statements with a rising intonation. It gives the impression that she’s trying to sound casual.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Beezhoo
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love love love

    This podcast is everything.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Polkypot1
    United States2 months ago
  • Too many ads

    I was interested in the Lululemon story but there are so many ads that it is impossible to get to the story.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    CeeJay W
    Canada2 months ago
  • Like listening to a trashy tabloid

    For people who can’t read, I guess you might enjoy listening to this bs banter. It’s very biased and I don’t know how they can call themselves reporters.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jillybean Mac
    United States2 months ago
  • Biased much?

    The episode on Tyra is very biased. Labeling her book cray is so dismissive. Not an even handed look at a complex topic.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    rcl111
    United States2 months ago

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Goes deep on media narratives with solid reporting.
Insightful interviews that unpack power dynamics in scandals.
Mixed feedback on tone; many still value the investigative rigor.
Strong longform journalism with rigorous sourcing and context.
Some reviews call out inconsistencies; audience opinions vary on accuracy.

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The Instagram Feud That Ended in a 40-Year Punishment
Q: What do you think we should take away from this as a culture? Maybe post less, don't dox people. What would be your recommendations?
Lynch says creators can speak out, but should consider redirecting the energy of a heated online campaign into useful work that helps others without causing harm or inviting serious personal consequences.
The Instagram Feud That Ended in a 40-Year Punishment
Q: So why did she get a bee in her bonnet about this? It was 2020, it was COVID. Was it just that she was at home and bored?
Lynch estimates that boredom was part of the reason, alongside a belief that she was helping people and the possibility of turning the controversy into a new content niche. She also says the movement may have offered participants a sense of community.
Is Elon Musk Running a Fertility Cult?
Q: Can you tell us about this man, Jared Burchill, and what we know about these sort of contracts?
Heffernan says Ashley St. Clair described receiving calls from Burchill after giving birth, urging her to replace an emotional relationship with Musk with a financial one and to remain silent. She says St. Clair refused to sign, despite the pressure and a reported offer of substantial financial support.
Is Elon Musk Running a Fertility Cult?
Q: Is Elon Musk running a fertility cult?
Heffernan says the reported number of Musk's children is at least 14 and discusses his pronatalist beliefs, IVF arrangements, and the financial and contractual structures around the mothers. She sees possible patterns of control, but distinguishes the situation from a conventional sperm-donor arrangement.
Elizabeth Holmes: Is She Conning Nathan Fielder, or Is He Conning Her?
Q: What was Elizabeth Holmes actually convicted of in the end?
She was convicted on four counts related to defrauding investors. The jury did not convict her on patient-related counts because it could not sufficiently connect her to the laboratory operations overseen by Sunny Balwani.

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- A rigorous, longform journalism podcast that investigates high-profile scandals, power dynamics, and cultural controversies through in-depth interviews with journalists, analysts, and insiders. Episodes frequently dissect public narratives around celebrity, business, and policy, offering nuanced perspectives on how media coverage and PR shape outcomes. Notable strengths include meticulous sourcing, careful reconstruction of events, and a willingness to challenge oversimplified stories, making it a likely pick for listeners who crave thorough context before forming opinions. A distinctive angle is the blend of investigative reporting with behind-the-scenes storytelling from seasoned reporters, which often reveals the mechanics of media inf... more

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1. Meredith Lynch
2. Max Read
3. Erin Griffith
4. Virginia Heffernan
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7. Jeff Weiss
8. Naomi Nix

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