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Infamous
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 decades, and give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to shine an unflattering light on…
Episodes
InfamousJeffrey and Ghislaine's Secrets I Part 2
We explore how Les Wexner, the billionaire behind Victoria’s Secret and The Limited, became entangled with Jeffrey Epstein. We also talk about how Ghislaine…
InfamousJeffrey and Ghislaine‘s Secrets | Part I
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were more than a jet-set couple. In this episode of Infamous, we unravel the origins of their partnership, which would…
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Backseat Confessions: The Story of Uber
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 Steel’s…
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Encore: Lindsay Lohan and the Lohanissance
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 guilty…
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Is Justin Bieber Standing on Business?
New York Times Culture Reporter Joe Coscarelli joins Vanessa and Natalie to unpack Justin Bieber’s meteoric rise, public stumbles, and unexpected reinvention…
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American Apparel and the Cult of Dov Charney
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. We explore…
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Neil Gaiman and Art Monsters
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 facing…
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Alec Baldwin and What Really Happened on the Rust Set
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-set…
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Encore: Anna Wintour and Fashion’s Discontent
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 fashion, climate…
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Diddy Verdict Is Mixed
A federal jury has reached its verdict in the high-profile case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Vanessa breaks down what it means with music journalist David…
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Rosé All Day, Plus Murder
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 true crime…
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Gold Chain Era
These days Mark Zuckerberg is looking… a little different. Vanessa and Natalie dig into the evolution of one of the most powerful and enigmatic figures in tech…
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Inside The Diddy Trial
From Cassie to Kid Cudi, firebombs to designer scarves, Sean "Diddy" Combs’ ongoing court case has been filled with surreal and disturbing testimony. We talk…
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The Ethics of Kid Rock
This week on Infamous, Vanessa dives into the wild and contradictory world of Kid Rock—once a chart-topping, genre-blending superstar, now a provocateur…
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Why Do Influencers Want To Be Trad Wives?
Natalie explores the rise of the “trad wife”—a woman who embraces traditional gender roles and 1950s-style domesticity—with Washington Post columnist Monica…
InfamousFrom Conned to Cupid I Part 3
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 just a…
InfamousFrom Conned to Cupid I Part 2
As Kami finds meaning in faith and motherhood, Josh builds his charm offensive. He's winning friends and money, but for how long? Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top…
InfamousFrom Conned to Cupid I Part 1
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 were…
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What If Joey Buttafuoco Was Your Dad?
This week, we’re sharing an episode from The Gratitudeology Podcast with Jamie Hess—the powerful story of Jessie Buttafuoco. Jamie Hess, a wonderful…
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A Bitcoin Mystery and the Crypto Bros
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 for…
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Who Sold Pam, Paris and Kim's Sex Tapes?
In this episode, Amanda Chicago Lewis discusses her investigative reporting career, including her work uncovering the theft of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's…
InfamousMurder at Lululemon | Part 4
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-setting…
InfamousMurder at Lululemon | Part 3
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 detectives…
InfamousMurder at Lululemon I Part 2
With media pressure mounting, detectives in Bethesda, Maryland, race to find the men responsible for the attack inside Lululemon. But as they chase down…
InfamousMurder at Lululemon | Part 1
Lululemon built its brand on goal-setting, positivity, and high-performance culture. But in 2011, inside a store in Bethesda, Maryland, those neatly folded…
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Narcissists, Psychopaths and People You Know
What explains the darkest corners of human behavior? In this episode, Vanessa and Natalie talk with psychologist Dr. Kate Balestrieri about the “dark…
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Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni
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 touch…
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Abercrombie’s Dark Side
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 shocking…
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Are the Menendez Brothers Guilty?
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 Weber…
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Infamous's 100th Episode!
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 favorite…
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Usher's Confessions (feat. Diddy)
In this episode, Natalie and Vanessa sit down with Jazmine Hughes, celebrated writer and cultural commentator, to dive into her deep admiration for R&B legend…
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Encore: Plumping Profits? A Kardashian Scandal | Part 3
Vanessa Grigoriadis and Natalie Robehmed discuss their experiences interviewing Kim Kardashian and tackle the big questions: Why were PETA activists at Kim’s…
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Encore: Plumping Profits? A Kardashian Scandal | Part 2
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, it seems…
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Encore: Plumping Profits? A Kardashian Scandal | Part 1
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…
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Martha Stewart Called Her Dead
In this episode, we talk to OG newspaper columnist Andrea Peyser about Martha Stewart’s candid remarks about her, as revealed in a recent documentary. We…
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From Panic to Peace: Ten Percent Happier’s Dan Harris
Ten Percent Happier’s Dan Harris is a former ABC News journalist who became a leading advocate for meditation and mindfulness after experiencing a live on-air…
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Grey’s Anatomy of Lies
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 David…
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The Business of Body Brokering
In this chilling episode of Infamous, Vanessa speaks with Ashley Fantz—the journalist behind the podcast Body Brokers—and dives into the hidden world of body…
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Secrets of a Millionaire Matchmaker
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. Amy Van Doren, a…
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Johnny Depp's Bromance
In this episode, Natalie dives into the unbelievable yet true story of how Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formed an unlikely bond with Hollywood icon Johnny…
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The Secret Therapy Group In Boston Public Schools I Part 3
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. Click…
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The Secret Therapy Group In Boston Public Schools I Part 2
We examine trouble in the Boston school system, particularly the Boston Student Advisory Council, when a youth worker was found practicing co-counseling with…
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The Secret Therapy Group In Boston Public Schools I Part I
In this episode, we explore Re-evaluation Counseling (RC), a group that promotes emotional release as a way to heal psychological wounds. Originating in the…
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How Ethical is "Love is Blind?"
Natalie's talking today to Pulitzer Prize-winner Emily Nussbaum, author of bestselling book Cue the Sun, about reality TV. From Love Island to Scandoval to…
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Elon Musk's Existential Crisis
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 angsty guy…
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Matthew Perry, A Lost Friend
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 old…
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Scandal at Lululemon
Lululemon’s expensive leggings propelled the company to a $29 billion market cap and made its founder, Chip Wilson, a billionaire. But Lululemon also has had…
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Kelly and the Satanic Panic: How Memory Works I Part 5
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 Kelly…
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Kelly and the Satanic Panic | Part 4
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 they…
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Kelly and the Satanic Panic | Part 3
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 hold on to her…
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Kelly and the Satanic Panic | Part 2
Advances in developmental psychology dispel the popular belief that children should be seen and not heard. And as news reports surface of danger, parents are…
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Kelly and the Satanic Panic | Part 1
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 folks, just…
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Mr. Beast's Reckoning
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 episode…
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America's Sweethearts? The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' Story
From wage discrimination to dangerous weight loss methods to personal safety concerns, the scandals that have rocked the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders over the…
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The Inside Story of Victoria’s Secret
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 with celebs…
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Is it OK for Taylor Swift To Fly Private?
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 producers of…
InfamousThe Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 6
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 some new…
InfamousThe Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 5
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…
InfamousThe Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 4
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 Ruby's…
InfamousThe Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 3
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 Connexions…