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Infamous
Infamous
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Behind every infamous news story is a journalist trying to hold power to account. Join reporters Vanessa Grigoriadis, Gabriel Sherman, and Natalie... more

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Episodes

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... more

19 Dec 2024 · 33 minutes
You Might Also Like: The Run-Through with Vogue

Introducing Vogue Editors on Chanel’s New Artistic Director Matthieu Blazy from The Run-Through with Vogue.Follow the show: The Run-Through with... more

19 Dec 2024 ·
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... more

12 Dec 2024 · 39 minutes
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... more

05 Dec 2024 · 33 minutes
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... more

05 Dec 2024 · 29 minutes
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... more

28 Nov 2024 · 39 minutes
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... more

21 Nov 2024 · 40 minutes
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... more

14 Nov 2024 · 39 minutes
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... more

07 Nov 2024 · 39 minutes
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... more

31 Oct 2024 · 36 minutes
Johnny Depp's Bromance

In this episode, Natalie dives into the unbelievable yet true story of how Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formed an... more

24 Oct 2024 · 40 minutes
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... more

17 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
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... more

10 Oct 2024 · 36 minutes
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... more

03 Oct 2024 · 37 minutes
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... more

26 Sep 2024 · 35 minutes
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... more

19 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
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... more

12 Sep 2024 · 38 minutes
Scandal at Lululemon

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

05 Sep 2024 · 37 minutes
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... more

29 Aug 2024 · 32 minutes
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... more

22 Aug 2024 · 32 minutes
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... more

22 Aug 2024 · 43 minutes
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... more

22 Aug 2024 · 39 minutes
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... more

22 Aug 2024 · 40 minutes
Mr. Beast's Reckoning

How did a shy teenager from North Carolina become one of the biggest YouTubers in the world, making more than... more

15 Aug 2024 · 33 minutes
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... more

08 Aug 2024 · 41 minutes
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... more

01 Aug 2024 · 38 minutes
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... more

25 Jul 2024 · 36 minutes
The 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?... more

18 Jul 2024 · 31 minutes
The 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... more

11 Jul 2024 · 31 minutes
The 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... more

04 Jul 2024 · 31 minutes
The 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,... more

27 Jun 2024 · 33 minutes
The Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 2

Ruby gains a reputation for being strict with her kids, in contrast to the popular practice of gentle parenting. But... more

20 Jun 2024 · 31 minutes
The Truth About Ruby Franke | Part 1

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

13 Jun 2024 · 37 minutes
Are We Banning TikTok?

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

06 Jun 2024 · 35 minutes
The Rise and Fall of Glossier, The Wing And GirlBosses

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

30 May 2024 · 36 minutes
JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette: 25th Anniversary of the Plane Crash

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the style icon known for her 90s minimalist aesthetic, died with her husband John F Kennedy Jr. in... more

23 May 2024 · 38 minutes
Hollywood Spirituality: The Case of Jay Shetty

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

16 May 2024 · 35 minutes
Tory Burch, Retail Revenge I Part 3

Tensions worsen between Tory and Chris after Chris launches his own fashion company, C. Wonder. The two battle it out... more

09 May 2024 · 23 minutes
Tory Burch, Retail Revenge I Part 2

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

02 May 2024 · 17 minutes
Tory Burch, Retail Revenge I Part 1

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

02 May 2024 · 30 minutes
College Part 2: How the Rich and Famous Do It

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

18 Apr 2024 · 33 minutes
College Part 1: Felicity Huffman’s Desperate Crime

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

11 Apr 2024 · 40 minutes
The Love of Diddy's Life

In the 90s, you couldn’t escape rapper and record executive Sean Love Combs (aka Puff Daddy or P. Diddy) and... more

04 Apr 2024 · 25 minutes
Inside Meghan Markle + Kate Middleton I Part 3

While Natalie and Vanessa were researching Meghan Markle, another royal scandal took over the internet. Kate Middleton disappeared from public... more

28 Mar 2024 · 35 minutes
Inside Meghan Markle's Media Chess Game | Part 2

The only family that might be messier than Megan Markle’s? Her husband’s. This week, we’re diving into the royals, and... more

21 Mar 2024 · 36 minutes
Inside Meghan Markle's Media Chess Game | Part 1

With Kate Middleton's "disappearance" in the headlines, we investigate another Princess who absconded: Meghan Markle. But the real question is,... more

14 Mar 2024 · 38 minutes
Is the Lohanissance Real?

How did Lindsay Lohan go from starring alongside Meryl Streep and Jamie Lee Curtis to doing court-ordered community service at the... more

07 Mar 2024 · 40 minutes
The OTHER Harvey Weinstein Scandal

Before Harvey Weinstein’s serious crimes were exposed to the public, he was simply known for being a successful — and... more

29 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
Viral Stories: The Instagram Star and the Science Founder

In an age where we’re all defined by our digital presence, social media savvy can be a kind of superpower.... more

22 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Justin Bieber’s Breathwork Santa

In the last decade, the “Iceman” Wim Hof has become a household name. Orlando Bloom to Oprah Winfrey have practiced... more

15 Feb 2024 · 48 minutes
Anna Wintour and Fashion’s Discontent

Whether it’s being eroded by fast fashion, climate change or TikTok microtrends, the empire Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour presides over... more

08 Feb 2024 · 43 minutes
Kendall Jenner, AI and Sex Before OnlyFans

How is technology shifting how we think about sex? Can our virtual lives shape sex IRL? To explore these questions,... more

01 Feb 2024 · 34 minutes
"Fifty Shades" of Fiasco

E. L. James, author of the Fifty Shades of Grey novels, steps into the shoes of her domineering protagonist when... more

25 Jan 2024 · 49 minutes
Mean Girls: The Real Regina George Speaks For the First Time

You probably know Tina Fey’s iconic camp masterpiece, Mean Girls—but do you know the real-life story behind the screenplay? In... more

18 Jan 2024 · 44 minutes
Robbing Paris Hilton: The Bling Ring

After breaking into celebrity homes and stealing millions of dollars in cash and luxury goods, a group of teenagers becomes... more

11 Jan 2024 · 32 minutes
Taylor Swift Before She Was Famous | Part 4

For the final episode on Taylor Swift, Vanessa and Natalie get caught up on what's going on in Taylor's life... more

04 Jan 2024 · 39 minutes
Taylor Swift Before She Was Famous | Part 3

Taylor reemerges after the Kanye incident with her hard-hitting album Reputation. The reception is mixed, but Taylor’s made a big statement:... more

28 Dec 2023 · 35 minutes
Taylor Swift Before She Was Famous | Part 2

After Vanessa finished writing about Taylor in 2009, Natalie would start following Taylor’s career while working at Forbes, and would... more

21 Dec 2023 · 34 minutes
Taylor Swift Before She Was Famous | Part 1

Believe it or not, there was a time when Taylor Swift wasn’t the most famous person on the planet. She... more

14 Dec 2023 · 39 minutes
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... more

12 Dec 2023 · 39 minutes
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... more

11 Dec 2023 · 33 minutes
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... more

10 Dec 2023 · 28 minutes
Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial | Part 3

Renowned Gwynethologist and Fleishman is in Trouble creator Taffy Brodesser-Akner joins Vanessa to talk about how Gwyneth became a one-of-a-kind... more

09 Dec 2023 · 33 minutes
Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial | Part 2

Gwyneth Paltrow takes the stand in her ski crash trial against a retired optometrist. But as new facts emerge, is... more

08 Dec 2023 · 35 minutes
Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial | Part 1

Gwyneth Paltrow is as famous for her luxury lifestyle as she is for her movies. But when she collides with... more

07 Dec 2023 · 33 minutes
Revealing 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... more

02 Nov 2023 · 37 minutes
Vince McMahon, The Rock, and the WWE's Reality Show for Men

Vince McMahon — the mastermind behind the WWE, who put stars like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Hulk Hogan on... more

26 Oct 2023 · 40 minutes
The Pickup Artist Uncovered | Part 3

Vanessa invites psychoanalyst Robin Kirman to talk about Jared’s story and to answer some of the burning questions it raises.... more

19 Oct 2023 · 40 minutes
The Pickup Artist Uncovered | Part 2

Rachel goes to meet the most hated man in Asheville to hear his side of the story. Jared is ready... more

12 Oct 2023 · 37 minutes
The Pickup Artist Uncovered | Part 1

Waking Life Espresso is one of the most beloved, locally-owned coffee shops in Asheville, North Carolina. That is, until an... more

05 Oct 2023 · 35 minutes
What Is an 'Emotional Truth'?

Good looking, charismatic, and experienced, comedian and political commentator Hasan Minhaj is reportedly a frontrunner for Trevor Noah's hosting slot... more

28 Sep 2023 · 41 minutes
Why Are Mindy Kaling and Kim Kardashian So Thin?

In a matter of months, the diabetes drug Ozempic has become a household name, and the Danish pharmaceutical company that... more

21 Sep 2023 · 39 minutes
Politics Collection: The Brothers Cuomo | Part 2

This episode will be released for free starting September 14th. With so few leaders to turn to in this time... more

14 Sep 2023 · 40 minutes
Politics Collection: The Brothers Cuomo | Part 1

This episode will be released for free starting September 7th. In the confusing, scary early days of the COVID-19 pandemic,... more

07 Sep 2023 · 37 minutes
Barbie’s Dream House and NYC’s Private School Nightmare

Today, there are two stories on Infamous. First, Vanessa talks to Decoder Ring's Willa Paskin about the event of the... more

03 Aug 2023 · 54 minutes
Bernie Madoff, Line One

After notorious Wall Street scammer Bernie Madoff was sentenced to prison, he refused to speak with the media. But journalist... more

27 Jul 2023 · 32 minutes
Sergey Brin and the 23andMe Story | Part 3

Philosophy queen Virginia Heffernan looks back on her experience wearing Google Glass and on the product’s ultimate failure, then considers... more

15 Jun 2023 · 31 minutes
Sergey Brin and the 23andMe Story | Part 2

Newly aware of his increased risk for Parkinson’s Disease, Sergey is in a hurry to make a mark on the... more

08 Jun 2023 · 30 minutes
Sergey Brin and the 23andMe Story | Part 1

With the meteoric rise of Google in the early aughts, Anne Wojcicki and Sergey Brin became one of the wealthiest... more

01 Jun 2023 · 40 minutes
Politics Collection, Bill Clinton's Body Man I Part 2

When Doug Band got between Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea, his rising star fell like a rock. Soon he... more

25 May 2023 · 22 minutes
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Good looking, charismatic, and experienced, comedian and political commentator Hasan Minhaj is reportedly a frontrunner for Trevor Noah's hosting slot at The... more