Infamous

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We Have a Tupac Murder Verdict, But Did Diddy Order It? Sep 17, 2026

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We're off for a bit but will be back next week!

Who killed Tupac? Thirty years later, a jury finally has an answer. Journalist Jeff Weiss joins Vanessa and Natalie to revisit Tupac and Biggie’s deadly feud, the lingering questions around Diddy, and the man whose own words helped put him behind bars.

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Can Mark Zuckerberg Keep Facebook and Instagram Alive? Sep 10, 2026

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For years, Meta has insisted that it’s up to parents to keep kids safe online. But after an $18 billion settlement over allegations that its platforms harm young people, is that argument finally falling apart? TIME correspondent Naomi Nix joins Vanessa and Natalie to discuss.

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Tyra Banks’ Defamation Suit Against Netflix: Who Will Win? Sep 03, 2026

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Tyra Banks says Netflix manipulated her three-and-a-half-hour interview to make her look callous. Netflix’s response? Mostly: you of all people should know how editing works. Vanessa and Natalie unpack the legal battle and look back at Tyra’s very strange journey from supermodel to mogul, girlboss, novelist, and “hot ice cream” entrepreneur.

For more, check out our ⁠other episode⁠ on America’s Next Top Model, where we discuss the show’s biggest controversies and Tyra's role in them.

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What Happened to the McStays? From 20/20 Aug 31, 2026

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Today we’re sharing something a little different: it’s the first episode of a new podcast from our friends at ABC Audio and 20/20 called “What Happened to the McStays?” In 2010, in a quiet suburb of San Diego, a family of four seemingly vanished into thin air. When investigators searched their home, they found the family’s two beloved dogs unattended outside, rotting food left around the house and clothes strewn across the floor. The nation was left to wonder: Did the McStays leave of their own accord, or did something more sinister happen?

To hear the whole story, follow “What Happened to the McStays?” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen – or listen ad-free and get the whole series before anyone else by subscribing to 20/20 True Crime+ on Apple Podcasts.

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The Continuing Fallout of the Coldplay Kiss Cam Aug 20, 2026

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We are off next week but will be back the following one with an all new episode.

We all saw the Coldplay kiss cam. But what happened to Kristin Cabot after the internet moved on? And why haven't there been big viral moments like this in 2026? New York Times correspondent Lisa Miller joins Vanessa and Natalie to talk about the woman behind the meme, and the brutal consequences of going viral. Read Lisa’s excellent article, “The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert.”

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What Is There To Say About Ariana Grande? Aug 13, 2026

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With guest Brittany Spanos, writer of the wonderful BRIT POP Substack, we discuss how Ariana Grande’s rise from Nickelodeon star to one of the biggest stars in the world has been packed with ambition, reinvention, and pop hits. These days, her album Petal is hitting #1, but she’s also announced she’s stepping back from public life.

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Paris Hilton’s Pre-Y2k Era: Part 2 Aug 06, 2026

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Vanessa and Natalie talk to Lara Marie Schoenhals of Sexy Unique Podcast about her own experience at The Cascade School—as well as Paris’s. They also discuss how incredible it is that Paris had endured several troubled teen schools before she appeared as a sheltered ditz on The Simple Life.

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Paris Hilton’s Troubled Teen School Shut Down by the State of Utah Jul 30, 2026

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When Paris Hilton publicly revealed the abuse she says she endured at Provo Canyon School, it ignited a movement—and now, that school is closed. Journalist Maia Szalavitz joins Vanessa and Natalie to talk about how she exposed the industry’s hidden world in her landmark book, Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled-Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids. We talk to Maia about what Paris’s story changed, what it didn’t, and why the fight for accountability is far from over.

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Manfluencer Andrew Tate And His Brother Arrested In Miami Jul 23, 2026

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Andrew Tate built an online empire by selling young men a fantasy of wealth, dominance, and absolute power over women. But behind the cartoonish “pimp” persona, prosecutors allege something way darker: a sprawling human trafficking operation. New Yorker investigative reporter Heidi Blake joins Vanessa and Natalie to discuss her excellent article, “Andrew Tate’s Empire of Abuse.”
Since this conversation was recorded, the brothers have been arrested in Miami and are fighting extradition to the UK, where they now face dozens of criminal charges. Both men deny wrongdoing.

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Is Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Controversy and the Rest of the Internet Fake? Jul 16, 2026

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When Sydney Sweeney’s “great jeans” ad ignited accusations of coded messaging, was it a genuine cultural firestorm—or the predictable outcome of an algorithm that rewards outrage above all else? Lane Brown from New York magazine joins us to talk about the rise of “clipping” and his amazing feature story, The Feed is Fake.

Read Vanessa’s book, Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus, and check out Natalie on Instagram at @natrobe

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