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 podcast he made with Scott Carney. It’s a story of wine fraud, federal agents, and a murder that rocked California’s vineyards. Read Vanessa’s book, Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus, and check out Natalie on Instagram at @natrobe To connect with Infamous's creative team, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn mor...
Jun 26, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Episode 1: The United States vs. Sean Combs Opening statements rock the courtroom as federal prosecutors accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of running a decades-long criminal enterprise built on violence, sex trafficking, and power. The defense hits back hard, painting it all as a toxic relationship, not a RICO case. Then Cassie Ventura takes the stand, and everything changes. Her voice may be quiet. Her story is not. Listen to the full series here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Jun 21, 2025•10 min
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 with New York Times reporter Cecilia Kang, co-author of An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination. From hoodies to hydrofoils, they explore how Zuckerberg’s shifting image reflects deeper changes inside Facebook and Meta—and what it means for the rest of us. Read Vanessa’s book, Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus...
Jun 19, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 147
This week we're sharing the first episode of Catch Me If You Ken, a new series written and hosted by Natalie Robehmed. At a cozy Christmas dinner in Ohio, Becca introduces her mysterious, rich boyfriend Ken to the family. But when her uncle, a seasoned cop, senses something’s off, holiday cheer turns into suspicion. Listen to some episodes for free on The Binge, and subscribe to hear all of them. You can also listen to Infamous ad-free by subscribing to The Binge. Read Vanessa’s book, Blurred Li...
Jun 12, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 146
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 to Complex reporter Shawn Setaro to find out what’s been going on in the courtroom at USA v. Sean Combs. What’s the most shocking thing his victims have alleged, and how has Diddy reacted? Follow Shawn Setaro on X at @SameOldShawn, and read his work at Complex.com Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or v...
Jun 05, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 145
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 entangled in political stunts. She’s joined by writer David Peisner, who shares behind-the-scenes stories from his iconic Rolling Stone profile. Is Kid Rock a misunderstood rebel or just another troll in America's celebrity circus? Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access whe...
May 29, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Natalie explores the rise of the “trad wife”—a woman who embraces traditional gender roles and 1950s-style domesticity—with Washington Post columnist Monica Hesse. From curated homemaking to cultural nostalgia, we unpack what this retro revival says about gender, identity, and the digital age. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at son...
May 22, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 143
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 crisis of ethics. It was something darker, something unraveling. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
May 15, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 142
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 of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Read Vanessa’s book, Blurred Lines: Sex, Power ...
May 15, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 141
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 starting to form. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Read Va...
May 14, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 140
This week, we’re sharing an episode from The Gratitudeology Podcast with Jamie Hess—the powerful story of Jessie Buttafuoco. Jamie Hess, a wonderful interviewer, listens as Jessie’s life turned into a media circus when her father’s mistress attempted to murder her mother. Years later, she is finally ready to tell her own story. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts f...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 134
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 bitcoin’s elusive founder. From conspiracy theories and mistaken identities to lost fortunes and billion-dollar mysteries, we break down the wild world of meme coins, crypto scams, and the gambling culture of the internet. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever y...
Mar 27, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 133
In this episode, Amanda Chicago Lewis discusses her investigative reporting career, including her work uncovering the theft of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's sex tape, which later became the basis for a Hulu series. She emphasizes how the public's portrayal of Pamela Anderson as a "villain" for the tape was incorrect. The discussion with Vanessa also touches on the broader impact of celebrity sex tapes, including the recent news involving Kevin Blatt and Kanye West. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top...
Mar 24, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 132
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 philosophy, and its ties to a seminar training company. Former employees share their experiences working inside Lululemon’s high-performance environment, revealing a world where retail meets personal transformation. (Lululemon did not respond to a list of reporting inquiries). Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcas...
Mar 13, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 131
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 push, and Brittany pushes back. Meanwhile, prosecutors start digging into her past, uncovering a troubling pattern of deception. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic....
Mar 06, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 130
With media pressure mounting, detectives in Bethesda, Maryland, race to find the men responsible for the attack inside Lululemon. But as they chase down surveillance footage, sift through evidence, and follow tips, an unsettling pattern starts to emerge—one that doesn’t quite fit the story they’ve been told. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Enter...
Feb 27, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Lululemon built its brand on goal-setting, positivity, and high-performance culture. But in 2011, inside a store in Bethesda, Maryland, those neatly folded leggings became the backdrop for something far darker—a brutal, high-profile murder. In the first episode of this four-part series, Vanessa and Natalie take you inside the crime scene and share audio from police files. To learn more about the case, check out Dan Morse’s book The Yoga Store Murder. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous ...
Feb 20, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 128
This week we're sharing Chameleon Season 5: Dr. Dante. When a mysterious man approaches one of the most famous actresses in the world and asks her to dance, she falls for him almost immediately. He’s a stage hypnotist, he tells her. But after they tie the knot, she learns that his illustrious career on the stage pales in comparison to his other career: con man. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your po...
Jan 30, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 122
What explains the darkest corners of human behavior? In this episode, Vanessa and Natalie talk with psychologist Dr. Kate Balestrieri about the “dark triad”—psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism—and how these traits shape some of the infamous figures we’ve covered, from convicted cult leaders to alleged abusers. They explore the psychology behind these personalities, why they captivate us, and what it says about our culture. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple...
Jan 23, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 121
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, while her co-star Justin Baldoni took a more serious approach, highlighting the film’s focus on domestic violence. Months later, Lively filed a lawsuit, claiming she was deeply misrepresented. So, what really happened behind the scenes? Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get acc...
Jan 16, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 120
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 allegations against former CEO Mike Jeffries. Natalie sits down with White Hot filmmaker Alison Klayman and producer Colin Jones to unpack the rise and fall of Abercrombie, the culture it embodied, and the disturbing claims of exploitation that have come to light. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or...
Jan 09, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 119
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 dives into the shocking 1989 case with Lily and Vanessa, exploring the evidence, trial, and emotional testimonies that gripped the nation. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at son...
Jan 02, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 118
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 episodes including the first one (Girls Gone Wild), all the way through the fall of Ruby Franke. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your...
Dec 26, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 117
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 Usher, plus the questions around his relationship with Diddy. From "Yeah!" to Confessions and beyond, Jazmine unpacks Usher's enduring impact on music, pop culture, and Diddy's current legal troubles. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your po...
Dec 19, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Vanessa Grigoriadis and Natalie Robehmed discuss their experiences interviewing Kim Kardashian and tackle the big questions: Why were PETA activists at Kim’s book signing? What was Kanye’s role in her Forbes cover photo outfit? And how has this media-savvy family managed to keep us all under their spell for so long? Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Mus...
Dec 12, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 115
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 like reality TV’s first family may have not been upfront. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Dec 05, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 114
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 sky-rocketing makeup company — one that catches the interest of Forbes magazine. But the truth may be more complicated. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Learn ...
Dec 05, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 113
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 explore Peyser's perspective on Stewart's sharp criticism and how Peyser felt during Stewart's legal troubles. Tune in as we analyze the complex dynamic between media figures and the power of their narratives. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your po...
Nov 28, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 112
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 panic attack in 2004. On his Substack, which you can read/listen to here, he explains how he went on a healthier path to well-being. His journey led him to meditation, which he credits with helping him achieve a happier and more balanced life. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com...
Nov 21, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 111
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 Schisgall, Anatomy of Lies provides a thorough exploration of a Grey’s Anatomy writer’s ascent in Hollywood, the complex network of falsehoods she created, and the aftermath as her deceit was uncovered. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. ...
Nov 14, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 110
