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What happens when two geniuses meet? How do great duos -- like the Beatles' Lennon and McCartney, or Google's Larry Page and Sergey Brin -- manage to change the world together? What about when the sparks start to fly?Every great collaboration is a love story. It’s intense. Passionate. Along the way, there’s flashes of love, hate, pride, ego, ambition, and brilliance. From Wondery, the company behind the hit podcasts "Business Wars" and "American Scandal," comes ONE PLUS ONE, an ongoing series about the fascinating stories of two great minds coming together to accomplish something they never could on t...

Listen Now: We Came to the Forest

Listen Now: We Came to the Forest

Vienna is working a delivery job when she hears about Cop City, a massive police training facility planned for Atlanta. She decides to join the activists trying to stop construction. When Vienna arrives in the South River Forest, she quickly finds a community, a cause and a love unlike any other. But the events of one morning shatters everything. Vienna and everyone connected to the forest begin to question what are you willing to die for? Wondery, Campside and Tenderfoot TV present: We Came to

Jan 27, • 6:03

Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast

Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast

Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, Whoville's favorite talk show host is back on the mic! The Grinch may hate the holidays, but he loves his new celebrity status as a chart-topping podcaster. With Cindy Lou and Max by his side, join The Grinch each week as he stubbornly refuses the joys of the season, cozies up to his celebrity guests — and investigates a brand-new mystery that puts him right at the center of another dastardly Christmas caper. All the children of Whoville's letters to Sa

Nov 25, 2024 • 6:38

Listen Now - Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

Listen Now - Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

At a time when we’re debating where policing is going, we’re going to tell you where the police came from. Guided by Peabody award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika, Empire City will provide the first accessible narrative history of the American police and its place in popular culture. Who are the police? And why were police departments created in the first place? To find answers, we’re going to tell the origin story of the largest police force in the world: The NYPD. We begin in the late 1800’s at

Sep 9, 2024 • 8:20

Listen Now: American History Tellers, First Ladies

Listen Now: American History Tellers, First Ladies

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History,

Jul 1, 2024 • 7:55

Listen Now: Wow in the World's Summer of Wow!

Listen Now: Wow in the World's Summer of Wow!

Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say "WOW"!New episodes come out every Monday. Listen to Wow in the World: http://wondery.fm/wowintheworld. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 27, 2024 • 6:15

Listen Now: Blame it on the Fame: Milli Vanilli

Listen Now: Blame it on the Fame: Milli Vanilli

When Frank Farian first laid eyes on Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, he saw everything he wasn’t. They were handsome, young, and Black. But Frank had something they didn’t. He had power.So, Frank offered them a devil’s bargain. Almost overnight, Milli Vanilli’s debut album went five times platinum and scored a Grammy nomination. But when the lie at the center of their success started to unravel, Rob and Fab would discover the hard way the difference between star power and real power.From Wo

May 13, 2024 • 4:16

Listen Now: Once Upon a Beat

Listen Now: Once Upon a Beat

Get ready to hear your favorite stories remixed with beats and hooks that you can’t find in books!In Once Upon a Beat, host DJ Fyütch and his sidekick/turntable Baby Scratch drop the needle on classic stories, spinning them up with a hip-hop twist. They’re turning the tables on your favorite fables – putting the Rap in Rapunzel, letting Goldilocks rock out, and helping the Ugly Duckling march to his own beat! Where hip hop and fables meet, It's Once Upon a Beat!Listen to new e

May 1, 2024 • 7:00

Listen Now: The Cat in the Hat Cast

Listen Now: The Cat in the Hat Cast

Hold on tight and prepare to be whisked away on a weekly adventure with Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat! In a world full of delightful mix-ups and exhilarating mayhem, the mischievous Cat takes the reins and enlightens the ever-cautious Fish on the art of hosting a perfectly poised podcast. Featuring alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay, you'll be left guessing what surprises The Cat will pull out of his hat next. Listen to new episodes of The Cat

Mar 11, 2024 • 6:05

Introducing: Black History, For Real

Introducing: Black History, For Real

A 109 year old Black woman fights for reparations for her neighborhood that was burned to the ground when she was a child. The first woman on to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List was a Black Panther. The richest person of all time, an African king, gave away so much gold that it caused Cairo's economy to crash… for over a decade. On Wondery’s history series Black History, For Real, hosts Franchesca Ramsey and Conscious Lee go beyond the stories you already know to drop you right in the mix. I

Feb 6, 2024 • 0:19

Listen Now: Over the Top with Beadle and Rosenberg

Listen Now: Over the Top with Beadle and Rosenberg

Get ready for a quick hitting, last topic standing battle of badass sports and pop culture takes. Sports heavyweights Michelle Beadle and Peter Rosenberg pit the biggest, wildest, and most hyped sports and pop culture stories against each other in a topical “Royal Rumble” that will determine who or what is the biggest story on Planet Earth this week. Each round, two newsworthy stories are thrown into the ring and Beadle and Rosenberg will debate which one should stay and which should be thrown o

Nov 20, 2023 • 8:42

Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show

Listen Now: 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show

Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson as the notorious curmudgeon and broadcasting straight from Who-Ville, will The Grinch send these famous folks back down Mt. Crumpit, or will they soften his stance against Christmas and grow his heart three siz

Nov 6, 2023 • 5:04

Listen Now: Six Trophies with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion

Listen Now: Six Trophies with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion

Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion are back! And this time they’re combing through all the NBA news from the past week and handing out six pop culture-themed trophies to six basketball-related activities. Every week, superlatives will reign down on basketball culture like Steph Curry threes when Jason and Shea dish out hoops honors like they’re Stockton to Malone running a pick & roll. Was that too many analogies for one sentence? Hell yes, but get used to it!On this new NBA pop culture show from

Oct 11, 2023 • 5:11

Listen Now - Think Twice: Michael Jackson

Listen Now - Think Twice: Michael Jackson

More than a decade since Michael Jackson’s death, his legacy remains complicated and unresolved. Think Twice: Michael Jackson is an exploration of the King of Pop’s life and impact – and an investigation into why his global influence continues to endure, despite the disturbing allegations against him. In this ten-part series, journalists Leon Neyfakh and Jay Smooth bring you a new perspective on the Michael Jackson story, based on dozens of original interviews with people who watched it unfold f

Jul 25, 2023 • 7:48

Wondery Presents: Don’t Panic with Anthony Atamanuik

Wondery Presents: Don’t Panic with Anthony Atamanuik

Staying alive in the most ridiculous situations keeps comedian Anthony Atamanuik up at night. If you’re attacked by a swarm of killer bees, do you lay on the ground and play dead? Climb up a tree? Jump into the nearest body of water with a little straw poking out as a breathing apparatus? We could find ourselves caught in a million wild situations, and if you don’t know what to do, you might not make it out alive! On Don’t Panic, Wondery’s new comedy show, super-worrier Anthony Atamanuik brings

Jul 10, 2023 • 7:38

Wondery Presents: Diss and Tell

Wondery Presents: Diss and Tell

Savage subtweets. Scathing diss tracks. Tell-all memoirs. These are the weapons that celebrities use to wage modern social warfare against each other. Feuds between celebrities captivate us like nothing else. Why are there so many fights that play out for everyone to watch? How do public figures tap into the arsenal of weapons at their disposal to come out on top? And why do we have such a hard time looking away?From Wondery, the makers of the hit series Scamfluencers and Even the Rich, comes Di

Jun 19, 2023 • 4:39

Listen Now: Spellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried

Listen Now: Spellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried

From Wondery and Bloomberg, the makers of The Shrink Next Door, comes a new story of incredible wealth, betrayal, and what happens when “doing good” goes really, really bad.When nerdy gamer Sam Bankman-Fried rocketed to fame as the world’s richest 29-year-old, he pledged to donate his billions to good causes. But when Sam's crypto exchange FTX collapsed, billions of dollars went missing, and Sam was in handcuffs, those who knew him were left wondering — who was Sam really? A well-meanin

Jun 5, 2023 • 8:58

Wondery Presents - Flipping The Bird: Elon vs Twitter

Wondery Presents - Flipping The Bird: Elon vs Twitter

When Elon Musk posted a video of himself arriving at Twitter HQ carrying a white sink along with the message “let that sink in!” It marked the end of a dramatic takeover. Musk had gone from Twitter critic to “Chief Twit” in the space of just a few months but his arrival didn’t put an end to questions about his motives. Musk had earned a reputation as a business maverick. From PayPal to Tesla to SpaceX, his name was synonymous with big, earth-shattering ideas. So, what did he want with a

May 1, 2023 • 4:56

Wondery Presents: Scamfluencers

Wondery Presents: Scamfluencers

You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi as they unpack epic stories of deception from the worlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to be everything from charismatic hea

Apr 11, 2022 • 6:48

Wondery Presents: Call Me Curious

Wondery Presents: Call Me Curious

Is sugar really more addictive than cocaine? Does intermittent fasting work? Should I buy crypto? We’re all on 24-7 information overload, on our news feeds, in our inboxes, on TikTok… it’s hard to know what is real and what isn’t. Every week on CALL ME CURIOUS, Nikki Boyer (Dying for Sex, The Daily Smile) and friends like Mr. Malone are going to dive into all the things you’ve heard about, but don’t really know about. That’s right - No more nodding along at parties or running into the bathroom t

Mar 28, 2022 • 3:37

Introducing: Binge Sesh

Introducing: Binge Sesh

In Season 1 of “Binge Sesh,” co-hosts Matt Brennan and Kareem Maddox pull back the curtain on HBO’s “Winning Time” series about the L.A. Lakers of the 1980s, one of the sports’ most unforgettable dynasties. Every week, we bring you stories from the locker room, the soundstage, and the L.A. Times archives as we explore how “Showtime” transformed the NBA— and American culture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i

Mar 7, 2022 • 9:57

Wondery Presents: Twin Flames

Wondery Presents: Twin Flames

We all want love, that happily-ever-after feeling of finding your soulmate. What if someone not only claimed they could help you find that perfect partner, they guaranteed it? Jeff and Shaleia, a young couple famous on YouTube, teach about ‘Twin Flames' — a deep, romantic connection with your perfect partner in their videos. It’s divine love, you’re designed for no one else, and they’re designed for no one else. But the path to finding your Twin Flame isn’t so simple. Some followers claim they w

Feb 21, 2022 • 6:40

Wondery Presents: True Love

Wondery Presents: True Love

On True Love, a new fiction podcast from Wondery, you'll hear scandalous love stories that are sexy, funny and filled to the brim with heartache. From secret celebrity hookups that play out under the cover of night to the web of lies it took to protect a high profile politician from revealing his secret life, each character finds themselves mixed up in every form of drama imaginable. The first season, "The General and the Journalist," tells the story of Diane, a writer who takes a job ghostwriti

Aug 3, 2021 • 5:41

Get Personal with Paris Hilton on Life Is Short

Get Personal with Paris Hilton on Life Is Short

In his weekly interview podcast, Life is Short with Justin Long, Justin talks with celebrities, musicians, actors and artists about how they get the most out of life. In a recent episode, Paris Hilton (This Is Paris) opens up to Justin about the trauma that she experienced in an abusive boarding school, she explains the inspiration for the public persona that she has created and Paris tells Justin about what inspired her to get into podcasting.Listen at wondery.fm/LiS_OnePlusOne.See Privacy Poli

Jun 17, 2021 • 7:59

Wondery Presents: The Vaping Fix

Wondery Presents: The Vaping Fix

Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr Death and Bad Batch, comes The Vaping Fix, the inside story of the rise of Juul and the making of a crisis

May 18, 2021 • 6:02

Wondery Presents: In God We Lust

Wondery Presents: In God We Lust

A woman named Becki is lounging by the pool at the Fontainebleau Hotel when she decides to proposition a strapping pool attendant. Go on a date with her...and her husband. What begins as an unconventional proposition will soon throw them all into the international spotlight. And that’s because the couple is none other than Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki, two of the most powerful figures in Evangelical America. Wondery presents In God We Lust, hosted by Brooke Siffrin an

Apr 20, 2021 • 6:03

Wondery Presents: Spy Affair

Wondery Presents: Spy Affair

A charismatic Russian woman arrives in the US on a mission to improve relations between the two countries, and she soon makes some powerful friends. But who is Maria Butina? And who is she working for? As Maria gets closer to the rich and connected she also attracts the attention of the FBI. In the politically charged world of US-Russia relations, everyone has secrets and almost nothing is what it seems. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and

Mar 29, 2021 • 5:36

Wondery Presents: Little Stories Everywhere

Wondery Presents: Little Stories Everywhere

Wondery’s newest kids and family podcast, Little Stories Everywhere, transports your family to an imaginative world with enchanting stories and exciting adventures. Whether you’re listening during story time or enjoying screen-free entertainment, Little Stories Everywhere has a story for everyone. Listen to our latest original story, Alfred and the Iceland Fairies, available now at wondery.fm/StoriesEverywhere

Mar 16, 2021 • 4:37

Wondery Presents: Against The Odds

Wondery Presents: Against The Odds

In July 2018, 12 youth soccer players and their coach found themselves trapped 6 miles deep in a cave with no food or water and depleting oxygen. The rock formed maze became almost completely submerged as the water rose to levels nearly impossible for survival. There was no light and no way to communicate with the outside world. The first season of Wondery’s new original series Against the Odds takes you into the incredible events of when an adventurous group of teens found themselves fighting t

Feb 23, 2021 • 6:44

Wondery Presents Business Movers

Wondery Presents Business Movers

In Wondery’s newest series, Business Movers, host Lindsay Graham dives deep into the inner workings of some of the most successful companies of all time. From the origin stories of their famed leaders to the million dollar idea that catapulted them to success, how exactly did these companies grow from an idea and a dream to multi-billion dollar corporations? Hear the landmark decisions, the scandals, and the stunning triumphs that made them who they are. First up: Walt Disney. Listen at&nbs

Jan 14, 2021 • 7:04

Wondery Presents Jacked: The Rise of the New Jack Sound

Wondery Presents Jacked: The Rise of the New Jack Sound

Hosted by Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson. Have you ever had a dream? Something you wanted so bad you just couldn’t let it go? For a group of kids in Harlem in the Eighties, their dreams would change pop music forever. Teddy Riley, Timmy Gatling, and Aaron Hall form a group called Guy that would fuse hip-hop and R&B and launch a new sound. By the early Nineties, the New Jack Sound dominated the pop music charts: Bell Biv DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Boyz II Men, and many more. But the rise

Dec 21, 2020 • 4:49

Wondery Presents: Death of a Starlet

Wondery Presents: Death of a Starlet

Nineteen eighty was going to be Dorothy Stratten’s year. Playboy’s Hugh Hefner thought it might even be her decade. She was just 20 years old, the girl next door with the shy smile and whispery voice who didn’t know her own beauty. But who was Dorothy really? And how did her rise to fame ultimately lead to her death? This is a six-part series about love, sex and murder in 1970s Hollywood when glitter pants and roller skates were all the rage, and the Playboy mansion hosted the biggest

Dec 8, 2020 • 5:39

Wondery Presents: Dr. Death Season 2

Wondery Presents: Dr. Death Season 2

If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. From Wondery, this is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret.Laura Beil, returns with a second season of the award-

Oct 27, 2020 • 4:41

Introducing Even the Rich: House of Verscace

Introducing Even the Rich: House of Verscace

Even the Rich gives you a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most infamous family dynasties in modern history. In their season The House of Versace, three siblings — Gianni, Donatella, and Santo — build one of the greatest fashion labels the world has ever seen. But When Gianni is murdered on the front steps of his Miami Beach mansion, the label loses its visionary. Can the House of Versace survive? On this four-episode series, they'll dive into the origins of the Versace label. You'll get a

Oct 6, 2020 • 6:37

Wondery Presents: Bunga Bunga

Wondery Presents: Bunga Bunga

Silvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was the longest-serving prime minister of one of the world’s wealthiest countries, until he was brought down by three powerful women - and two words: “Bunga Bunga.” From Wondery, the makers of Dirty John and The Shrink Next Door, and hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, “Bunga Bunga” is an eight part series on the incredible true story of the rise an

Sep 8, 2020 • 0:00

Conversations with Collaborators: Faith and Rico

Conversations with Collaborators: Faith and Rico

Hosts Faith Salie and Rico Galiano discuss what it’s been like to work on the show together as One Plus One prepares to go on hiatus. Liz Dolan, the co-host of Wondery’s Safe for Work, joins the show to talk with Faith and Rico about what they’ve learned from the personal and professional collaborations in their lives. Plus, the duo will dish out some advice about creating a great creative collaboration.Support our show by supporting our sponsors!Net Suite - Got toNetsuite.com/PLUSONE

Jun 27, 2019 • 0:00

Lenin and Trotsky - Stalin’s Revenge

Lenin and Trotsky - Stalin’s Revenge

It’s 1920 and in Russia, public opposition to Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky’s communist government is spreading. Oppression, censorship and – above all – famine is stirring up discontent. Even those who once stood ready to fight to bring the communists to power now want them gone. But even as the duo face down the latest threats to their rule, their alliance is starting to fray. Lenin and the rest of the party are growing frustrated with Trotsky’s unwillingness to tow the party line. And

Jun 25, 2019 • 0:00

Lenin and Trotsky - War Is Peace

Lenin and Trotsky - War Is Peace

It’s 1918 and Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky’s new socialist government is under threat. Generals loyal to the tsar are plotting, forming armies to overthrow the Bolsheviks. The shadow of famine is falling across the nation as food shortages grow. Rival socialist groups are still active and opposed to Lenin and Trotsky’s regime. And to the west the Russian army manning the World War I battlefront is disintegrating fast. The world’s first Marxist regime is fragile, and it’s up to Vladimir Lenin

Jun 20, 2019 • 0:00

Lenin and Trotsky - Red October

Lenin and Trotsky - Red October

The time for revolution has come. It’s August 1917 and Russia’s provisional government is facing a military coup. Russian troops are closing in on Petrograd and the army’s supreme commander is ignoring the government’s orders to halt the advance. With its grip on power looking shaky, the government knows there’s only one force it can turn to: Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky’s Bolsheviks.But by freeing and rearming the Bolsheviks, the provisional government is about to sign its own death certific

Jun 18, 2019 • 0:00

Lenin and Trotsky - Burying the Hatchet

Lenin and Trotsky - Burying the Hatchet

It’s early 1917. Europe is a warzone, and Marxist rivals Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky haven’t spoken in years. Their would-be revolution has stalled. Lenin is confined to neutral Switzerland, where the Bolsheviks are struggling to stay afloat. Trotsky is across the Atlantic, holed up in New York and far removed from the revolutionary fight.But back in Russia, the long war with Germany and her allies is taking its toll. The tsar is losing his grip on power. That’s about to give Lenin and Trots

Jun 13, 2019 • 0:00

Lenin and Trotsky - Burning Bridges

Lenin and Trotsky - Burning Bridges

It’s 1903, and the Russian Marxist movement is ready to answer Vladimir Lenin’s call to unite into a single party. Lenin is looking to become the de facto leader of the new party, but he’s not the only one in the running. Many of his comrades favor his emerging rival Julius Martov, so Lenin is relying on his new silver-tongued acolyte Leon Trotsky to help him bend the party to his will.But Trotsky isn’t willing to be anyone’s pawn. And when a fissure rips through the new party, Lenin and Trotsky

Jun 11, 2019 • 0:00

Lenin and Trotsky - Sons of the Revolution

Lenin and Trotsky - Sons of the Revolution

By 1902, the Romanov dynasty has been ruling Russia with an iron fist for centuries, and the Russian Revolution is still more than a decade off. In the countryside, millions of peasants live and work in squalor. Life in the cities is little better. And the two men who together will engineer the country’s radical transformation into a Marxist state still live a continent apart.Leon Trotsky is a young political dissident recently exiled to Siberia when someone hands him a newly published pamphlet.

Jun 6, 2019 • 0:00

Conversations with Collaborators: Composers

Conversations with Collaborators: Composers

Broadway composers Nell Benjamin and Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mean Girls, Heathers: The Musical) stop by to discuss how they got their start, how their creative relationship has changed over time, and the biggest hurdles they’ve faced as a team.Support our show by supporting our sponsors!Robinhood - Robinhood is giving listeners of One Plus One a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help you build your portfolio. Sign up at plusone.robinhood.comCayman Jack- Cayman Jack

May 30, 2019 • 0:00

The Kardashians - Kim’s Awakening

The Kardashians - Kim’s Awakening

Kim’s still a hard-nosed businesswoman, but she’s grown bored of material things. She’s looking for something more, and finds it in an unexpected quest for criminal justice reform. She becomes an advocate — and even convinces President Trump to commute an incarcerated grandmother.Kylie’s cosmetics company keeps growing, and she is officially crowned a billionaire. But the Kardashians must navigate America’s changing attitude to capitalist excess. Fortunately for Kim and Kylie, they have Kris Jen

May 28, 2019 • 0:00

The Kardashians - Backlash and the Billionaire

The Kardashians - Backlash and the Billionaire

With the launch of her lip kits — and the aid of Kris Jenner's business acumen — Kylie Jenner emerges as the biggest earner in the family. Kylie Cosmetics sells millions of dollars worth of makeup, and puts her on track to become the youngest self-made billionaire ever.But the family is facing setbacks. When Caitlyn Jenner (formerly Bruce) comes out as a transgender woman, the partnership that launched the Kardashian-Jenner dynasty ends, as Caitlyn and Kris go their separate ways. And the Kardas

May 23, 2019 • 0:00

The Kardashians - Kimye

The Kardashians - Kimye

Kim Kardashian’s new relationship with rapper Kanye West is transforming her. Through Kanye, Kim realizes she can legitimize her fame and public presence by wearing the most elite designers and appearing in the classiest magazines. She begins to convert her social media following into dollars as she becomes one of the biggest internet influencers ever. Together, Kim and Kanye will become the most influential couple on the globe, and catapult Kim from B-celebrity status to the A-list. Then

May 21, 2019 • 0:00

The Kardashians - Wedding Bells and Big Bucks

The Kardashians - Wedding Bells and Big Bucks

The Kardashian ladies are cashing in on their reality TV fame with a string of unglamorous endorsements. But Kim’s star is rising faster than that of her sisters. She’s quickly emerging as one of social media’s biggest icons, and as she turns 30, Kim seeks a more equal partnership with her mom, Kris Jenner.Then she dives into a whirlwind engagement with basketball player Kris Humphries. Both Kim and Kris know the wedding can pull Kim from B-list celebrity onto the A-list, and they plan to profit

May 16, 2019 • 0:00

The Kardashians - Superstar

The Kardashians - Superstar

Kim Kardashian's life is turned upside down when a sex tape she made years earlier suddenly surfaces. But Kris Jenner realizes she might be able to leverage fame from the tape into endorsements, just like she did for her husband Bruce. As Kris steers Kim through a very public crisis, Kris and Kim go from mother and daughter to manager and client. Meanwhile Kris brokers a deal to get the family on air in their very own reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians. But as Kim emerges as the star

May 14, 2019 • 0:00

The Kardashians - The Stewardess and the Olympian

The Kardashians - The Stewardess and the Olympian

How does a divorcée with a high school education, no alimony, and four kids to support mastermind the rise of one of America’s most ubiquitous and polarizing families — one that now includes the world’s youngest self-made billionaire? Before she becomes the world’s most famous “momager,” Kris Jenner blows up her marriage to O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Kardashian. But she leaves with something invaluable: a first-class education in the art of image management. When she meets Bruce Jenner (now know

May 9, 2019 • 0:00

Conversations with Collaborators: Screenwriters

Conversations with Collaborators: Screenwriters

Screenwriting duo Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (Destroyer, Crazy/Beautiful, Ride Along) stop by to discuss how they got their start, how their creative relationship has changed over time, and the biggest hurdles they’ve faced as a team.Support our show by supporting our sponsors!Third Love - Go to THIRDLOVE.com/PLUSONE to get 15% off your first purchase!NetSuite - Go to Netsuite.com/PLUSONE to download your FREE guide, “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits”Cayman Jack - This Cinco de Mayo, ta

May 2, 2019 • 0:00

Frida and Diego - Up in Flames

Frida and Diego - Up in Flames

In 1940, Frida and Diego are married once again. Finally they’ve solved the major challenge in their relationship — finding the right amount of distance and closeness — creating the happy and peaceful home that always eluded them. But now, Frida is facing a new challenge, one she won’t be able to negotiate her way out of: Frida’s health is failing. She knows her time is running out.Frida has always cared for Diego like a child, but as the end approaches, he will become the caretaker she needs. A

Apr 30, 2019 • 0:00

Frida and Diego - Frida Strikes Back

Frida and Diego - Frida Strikes Back

Back in Mexico, Diego feels creatively stifled. He complains about exhaustion, and claims he’s not well enough to paint. And for Diego, painting is oxygen. Frida’s alarmed. She has no idea how to help her husband. So she turns to her sister Christina for help. Christina and Frida are each other’s best and most trusted friends. To jumpstart Diego’s creativity, Frida suggests, perhaps he should try painting Christina. Sure enough, painting Christina revitalizes Diego. Soon she becomes his favorite

Apr 25, 2019 • 0:00

Frida and Diego - Metamorphosis

Frida and Diego - Metamorphosis

Diego is invited to present a one-man show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The young museum has hosted just one other solo show, for the French modernist, Henri Matisse. For Diego, the invitation is the greatest honor of his career. The exhibition draws critical acclaim and the largest crowds the museum has ever had. On opening night, Diego is flooded with adoring American fans, while Frida stands silently at his side. In 1932, no one could imagine that Frida’s paintings will one d

Apr 23, 2019 • 0:00

Frida and Diego - Gringolandia

Frida and Diego - Gringolandia

Newly married, Frida does everything to make Diego happy. She learns to cook his favorite dishes and sits quietly by his side while he creates his murals — all to the detriment of her own work. Frida has always been a non-conformist, but when it comes to Diego, she seems content to play the adoring wife of a genius. Still, life with Diego is too often life without Diego. And when Diego takes up with a beautiful American tennis player, Frida finds herself alone in a foreign country, without the o

Apr 18, 2019 • 0:00

Frida and Diego - Acid and Tender

Frida and Diego - Acid and Tender

Both Frida and Diego discover early on the forces that will shape their life’s work, but the legacies of their different upbringings will challenge their creative and romantic union.As a child Frida is struck with polio, which cripples her leg and leaves her bedridden. Then as a young woman, a terrible accident nearly takes her life. The pain and loneliness of these experiences haunt her artwork as an adult.Diego, on the other hand, finds joy in more tangible muses. As a toddler, he’s already cr

Apr 16, 2019 • 0:00

Update: What happened to Lennon and McCartney?

Update: What happened to Lennon and McCartney?

For those of you who’ve asked what happened to our series on the partnership between John Lennon and Paul McCartney, we had to honor a request to take down the episodes due to questions surrounding music rights.Our six-part series on the torrid relationship of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is now underway. And we'll be following that series with new stories and interviews of many famous collaborations: Jim Henson and Frank Oz working together to create the Muppets. The outsized success of the Kar

Apr 12, 2019 • 0:00

Frida and Diego - The Elephant and the Dove

Frida and Diego - The Elephant and the Dove

One day, the world will hail Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera as Mexico’s greatest artists. But when they first meet in 1922, Frida is still a rebellious schoolgirl, while Diego – who’s twenty years older – is already famous for his huge, colorful murals celebrating the common man.Frida catches Diego’s eye on more than one occasion, but when she shows him her paintings, he becomes positively transfixed. Night and day, Diego thinks about the young artist -- even while he lies in bed with his wife.Die

Apr 11, 2019 • 0:00

Powers of Two  | 7

Powers of Two | 7

The solo genius is a myth. Rico talks to Joshua Wolf Shenk about why our society fails to recognize the power of collaborations, the different forms partnerships can take, and how rivalry can spark creativity.To learn more about creative partnerships, we recommend Powers of Two: How Relationships Drive Creativity by Joshua Wolf Shenk.Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel

Apr 4, 2019 • 22:13

Kobe and Shaq - The Greatest Big Man, Little Man Punch | 6

Kobe and Shaq - The Greatest Big Man, Little Man Punch | 6

It’s official: The Shaq-Kobe Lakeshow has finally come to an end. Shaq’s been traded to the Miami Heat, one of the weakest teams in the league. For the veteran center, the trade feels like a personal slight—one he’ll make them regret. He promises to “bring a championship to Miami.” And true to his word, the very next season, Shaq leads the Heat to a NBA championship. Now he has one more ring than Kobe.But Kobe isn’t daunted. Shaq’s ring is Kobe’s rocket fuel. Three years later, Kobe lea

Apr 2, 2019 • 22:31

Kobe and Shaq - It All Comes Apart | 5

Kobe and Shaq - It All Comes Apart | 5

Kobe’s life seems perfect. At 24 years old, he’s already a three-time NBA champion, as well as a husband and father. Then, one night in Colorado, he opens the door to his hotel room and lets a young woman in. The next day she files charges of sexual assault.Shaq has a very different sort of problem. He’s 30 years old, no longer the dominant player he once was, and his contract is set to expire.When the 2003-2004 season begins, neither of them are focused on the game. Shaq is on edge bec

Mar 28, 2019 • 25:23

Kobe and Shaq - Stay Hungry or Lose  | 4

Kobe and Shaq - Stay Hungry or Lose | 4

Shaq and Kobe have finally led the Lakers to their first NBA Championship since 1988. Coach Phil Jackson warns the team: once you win your first championship, it gets even harder to muster the fire needed to win the second.That may be true, but not for Kobe. He’s never been hungrier — and he’s determined to make himself the team’s dominant player. Before long he’s supplanted Shaq as the team’s top scorer, but his showboating is pissing off his teammates. Shaq is filled with rage so fier

Mar 26, 2019 • 25:52

Kobe and Shaq - Who’s The Boss? | 3

Kobe and Shaq - Who’s The Boss? | 3

Shaq and Kobe have been playing together for three seasons now, but they still haven’t managed to win a championship for the Lakers. The issue is clear to everyone: these NBA superstars have a super-sized beef, and it’s having a negative effect on the whole team. At this rate, it’ll take a miracle to settle their feud before the start of next season. Luckily, a miracle worker has just come out of retirement.The Lakers hire 53-year old Phil Jackson, the legendary coach who led the Chicag

Mar 21, 2019 • 26:14

Kobe and Shaq - Powered by Fury  | 2

Kobe and Shaq - Powered by Fury | 2

In their early years, Kobe and Shaq each endure snubs from their heroes that give them a ferocious desire to prove themselves on the court.But that’s pretty much where their similarities end. Kobe is the adored only son of an NBA player. Shaq is raised by his stepfather, a former Marine sergeant who rides him hard and is never pleased.Shaq comes to the NBA wanting to dominate and be loved. Kobe doesn’t worry about being loved. He’s got the kind of charm and charisma that leaves people h

Mar 19, 2019 • 23:34

Kobe and Shaq - The NBA Soap Opera  | 1

Kobe and Shaq - The NBA Soap Opera | 1

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant could not be more different when it comes to style, both on and off the court. Shaq is a playful giant with a side hustle as a rapper. Kobe is a kid from Philly with once-in-a-lifetime talent—and an ego to match.But Shaq and Kobe's fates have been intertwined since both players joined the Lakers amid a lot of fanfare. Clashes between two talented players on a sports team isn't new, but the Shaq-Kobe drama managed to stand out. And it also led to multiple

Mar 14, 2019 • 25:47

Introducing One Plus One

Introducing One Plus One

What happens when two geniuses meet? How do great duos -- like the Beatles' Lennon and McCartney, or Google's Larry Page and Sergey Brin -- manage to change the world together? What about when the sparks start to fly?Every great collaboration is a love story. It’s intense. Passionate. Along the way, there’s flashes of love, hate, pride, ego, ambition, and brilliance. From Wondery, the company behind the hit podcasts "Business Wars" and "American Scandal," comes ONE PLUS ONE, an ongoing

Feb 5, 2019 • 2:05

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