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From the real-life Devil Wears Prada assistant to Roald Dahl's secret spy life, this week's picks are all about the stories hiding behind the names you already know. Happy listening!
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Did I Just Hear That?
“I remember thinking it was a betrayal at the time…I don’t hold a grudge towards her.”
The Run-Through with Vogue
The real-life Emily who inspired The Devil Wears Prada character is talking publicly about her experience for the first time. From what it was really like to be Anna Wintour’s assistant in the late ‘90s, to reactions at the office when the book and movie came out, she’s saying it all.
Mix Down: What to Listen to Now
Forget the interview circuit. These podcasts give one person the full treatment over the course of an episode or a whole season.
The Secret World of Roald Dahl
Documentary
You know him for Willy Wonka and Matilda. You don't know him as a WWII spy with a complicated past. Dark, surprising, and completely absorbing, this is one to add to your queue.
Final Thoughts: Jerry Springer
Documentary
He was the mayor of Cincinnati before he was the king of chaos. The co-creator of Slow Burn dives deep into the fascinating life and spectacle of Jerry Springer.
Big Lives
Society & Culture
Award-winning journalists Kai Wright and Emmanuel Dzotsilight pick an iconic figure and dissect their lives through deep cuts from the BBC's archive, and learn how each legend set the stage for our current cultural landscape.
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Audiobook Spotlight
Seek the Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth
The global bestselling author of the Divergent series is back with a new epic romantic, dystopian fantasy. And the best part for listeners is that there’s a full cast of narrators to immerse you even further in the world. Out next week, May 12.
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