Live from SIBF 2022: Neil Strauss, Author, Music Critic and Podcaster

It's hard to pick a title for Neil Strauss, since he seems to have done it all. He jumped from being a music critic for The Rolling Stones, following and documenting the lives of stars such as Madonna, Tom Cruise, and the Wu-Tang Clan, to ghostwriting. But perhaps one of his biggest contributions is creating the "To Live and Die in LA." podcast, which helped solve the kidnapping and death of Adea Shabani. Neil shares why he felt the urge or need to cover and follow various stories and personalities, and his appreciation for the power of community.