Morning Meeting

This week, Graydon Carter and Alessandra Stanley, co-editors of AIR MAIL, join Ashley and Mike to discuss the stories they're keeping an eye on as we move into 2022. It's an episode you won't want to miss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we're dreaming of new adventures for 2022—beginning with one of the rarest of opportunities: seeing some of the last 1,000 gorillas that remain on Earth. Marcia DeSanctis joins Ashley and Mike to recount her amazing journey into the mists of Rwanda and explain how coming face-to-face with these extraordinary creatures is an experience that marks you forever. It's an episode you won't want to miss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can you guess how Larry David survives Christmas? This week, we’ve got the inside story on how everyone’s favorite grinch gets through all the holidays madness. Plus, we have a fun and revealing conversation with Sam Kashner about how the holiday classic Love Actually came to be, and the secrets to its success. You’ll find all this and more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we go inside the scandal swirling in the book world: how best-selling memoirist Alice Sebold helped send an innocent man to prison for rape. We speak with the writer who reveals how the tragic truth came to light, and it’s a riveting story. Plus, we talk with comedian Sandra Bernhard about her new show. You’ll find all this and much more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we have the riveting true story of Stephen Glass, the most notorious fraud in journalism. Seeking redemption, he decided he would live by one simple rule: Always tell the truth. He found a second chance. Then he broke that rule—at a painful price. Bill Adair, a reporter and founder of PolitiFact, who is now a journalism professor at Duke University, joins Ashley and Mike to discuss Glass’s incredible story. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss. You’ll find all this and more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike speak with David Kamp about all things Beatles, in light of the new documentary Get Back—and why this band still has a hold on all of us after 60 years. There are also looks at Italy's hottest city and at a remote old mining town in Greece that influencers are desperate to get to.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike look at the real, deeply twisted story behind House of Gucci. And speaking of fashion, there’s the incredible true tale of Christian Dior’s Nazi-fighting little sister. Plus, we have pro tips on how to nail Thanksgiving dinner. You’ll find all this and much more in this week’s Morning MeetingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is it possible the hyper-rich like Elon Musk are fueling the woke arguments? If you think it sounds implausible, listen in as Alessandra Stanley explains her theory to Ashley and Mike. Plus, we look at this season’s hot fashion accessory—owning a restaurant. And we go inside the making of The Office. You’ll find all this in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we reveal the secret to Squid Game’s becoming a $900 million global juggernaut. And Ashley and Mike ask: Is it possible Elizabeth Holmes will beat the rap in her Theranos trial? Plus, there’s a look at why beautiful people love to throw pity parties for themselves. You’ll find all this and much more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Ashley and Mike look at the shocking story of ladies-only strip club Chippendales, the inspiration for Magic Mike and more. It’s a, um, very revealing tale. Plus, we have a look at what might be the creepiest hotel in the world. And speaking of creepers, one woman tells what it’s like to wear Kylie Jenner’s very, shall we say, flashy swimsuits. You’ll find all this and much more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we take you inside the making of The Godfather—and reveal how Marlon Brando’s Don Corleone was based on … a woman! Writer Mark Seal joins Ashley and Mike to discuss his new book about the making of one of the biggest books and movies ever. Plus, we have a look at Prince Andrew’s mounting troubles, Jeff Bezos’s projectile dysfunction, and much more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we discover the world’s best pizza, hidden in a rural Italian village, and we go inside the mind of Succession’s scheming patriarch, Logan Roy. (Well, really the gifted actor Brian Cox, who portrays Roy and has just published a no-holds-barred memoir.) Writer Peter Biskind joins Ashley and Mike to discuss Cox’s incredible career and how it shapes his smash performance in the HBO show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we look at the Sacklers, the OxyContin-peddling robber barons who made billions pushing a drug that destroyed lives and communities. Yet, like WeWork’s Adam Neumann and other super-rich, they seem to have escaped any real punishment. Ashley and Mike are joined by Danny Strong, creator of Dopesick, the new limited series on Hulu starring Michael Keaton, that seeks to hold the family accountable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we’ve got the inside story on the Big Books of the Fall, and what you need to read, thanks to AIR MAIL Senior Editor Julia Vitale. Plus, Ashley and Mike reveal L.A.’s secretive home of social-media stars, swoon over Stanley Tucci, and discuss a new musical about … Hitler?! (Paging Mel Brooks!) You’ll find all this and much more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Anderson Cooper reveals how money destroyed his dynastic family—and why he won't leave his money to his son. Plus, Ashley and Mike look at how Jeff Bezos and other tech bros are plotting to live forever, and the Zuck's latest plan to destroy the self-esteem of young girls. There's also a look at the hottest new chef in Paris.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the ever witty actor John Lithgow discusses (and reads from!) his very funny new book, A Confederacy of Dumptys. In addition, there's a look at Prince Charles's financial problems as well as two strange new trends in decorating and women's fashion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Elizabeth Holmes the greatest fraudster of our era? The Steve Jobs obsessive convinced some very smart people to give her millions of dollars for Theranos, her bogus blood-testing company. Now, as AIR MAIL's Rich Cohen tells Ashley and Mike, she's starring in the trial that "defines our decade"—an era filled with greed, stupidity, ego, and plenty of bad behavior. In addition, there's a look at royals behaving dumbly, and a bizarre Southern Gothic murder mystery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At 20, Diana de Vegh began an affair with John F. Kennedy that continued through his time as president. Now, for the first time ever, she tells how she came into his orbit, how her life was forever altered, and what she learned about herself. It's an episode you won't want to miss. In addition, Ashley and Mike talk about why Gen Z–ers like to sext each other but are grossed out by nudist camps. And we have a look at Gwyneth Paltrow's latest scheme.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we have a look at “Genuinfluencers”—Gen X–ers who think being into clothes and beauty is soooo 2020. Also, AIR MAIL co-editor Alessandra Stanley joins us to discuss what we can do for the Afghan people while the politicians dither. And we have a look at the hot, new nightlife spot in New York City as well as where to go to get in on the latest sport of kings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Michael look at the high jinks and “corridor creeping” that happens at Downton Abbey–ish estates during shooting season. Speaking of misbehavior, AIR MAIL co-editor Alessandra Stanley joins the program to discuss Andrew Cuomo and Justice Stephen Breyer—and why so many people choose selfish behavior over what’s best for society.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, the always witty, ever entertaining Stephen Fry joins us to discuss a long-secret library that has come to light—and has book-lovers and readers losing their minds. It's an amazing tale you'll want to hear. We also have a look at a multi-million-dollar corruption scandal that's rocking the Vatican, and what it's like to have a conspiracist as a mother. You'll find all these stories and more in this week's Morning Meeting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In My Unorthodox Life, a new reality show on Netflix, Julia Haart has captivated people with her incredible story—how, at age 41, she and three of her children broke from their repressive, ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Eight years later, she’s the C.E.O. of a major talent agency, after having been the creative director at La Perla. This week, she gives a revealing, candid, and funny interview with Ashley and Mike about why she left and what she’s learned. You’ll find all this and much more—such as a look at London’s post-lockdown social swirl and a fascinating jewel heist—in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you know that nearly 50 percent of workers under 40 would rather quit their job than return to the office full-time? This week Kat Rosenfield joins Ashley and Mike to discuss the Great Work from Home Revolt that’s upending employers’ plans—and why millennials and Gen Z–ers are choosing quality of life over work. You’ll find all this, as well as cultural recommendations and much more, in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What really happened inside the White House—and Trump’s brain—between Election Night and the violent storming of the Capitol? As Michael Wolff reveals, it was crazier than we imagined. And this week, he shares what he learned about those final months. In addition, we have a report on a mysterious, magical, and little-known Italian island, as well as a look at Emerald Fennell’s take on a promising young woman of a different sort, Cinderella, whose story she is making into a musical with Andrew Lloyd Webber. You’ll find all this and much more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is it like to sleep with a psychopath? This week, we have the riveting story of a woman who was duped into falling in love with one of the U.K.’s biggest con men, who ended up stealing more than a million dollars from her. It’s a tale you have to hear. Plus, we have a very fun conversation with Jamie Lee Curtis, and much more, in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did Queen Elizabeth help Liz Taylor land husband No. 6? It's a tale you'll get only in this week's episode. Plus, talk-show host and comedian Graham Norton stops by to discuss his beautiful new novel with Ashley and Mike. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike look at the sex-life drama of yet another tech bro, Eric Schmidt, the former C.E.O. of Google. Unlike Bezos and Gates, Schmidt didn't leave his wife. Instead, he simply arranged for a very open marriage. Is it the reason he's no longer with the company? Plus, there's a fascinating discussion on the intrepid work of the 79-year-old reporter who forced the Establishment to rethink its assumptions about the "lab leak" theory of the coronavirus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, master crime writer James Ellroy, the acclaimed author of L.A. Confidential, joins Ashley and Mike to discuss depravity, secrets, and all-around bad behavior among the elite in Hollywood, which is the setting for his big, new novel, Widespread Panic. Plus, there’s a look at new ways to entertain—as well as the post-vaccine explosion of very public P.D.A.’s in New York City. You’ll find all this and much more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we go inside the underground kink scene dominating Washington, D.C. Don’t worry: you won’t be subjected to a nude Mitch McConnell! But in a town where “House whip” is a revered title of power, is it any surprise that so many politicians go to sex clubs? Alexandra Bregman joins Ashley and Mike to talk about what she learned—and saw. In addition, there are reports on the great suntan-lotion crisis of 2021, and how the cool kids are escaping back to nature this summer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let’s go to Paris! Dinner with Julia Child! Coffee with Patricia Highsmith! This week, Ashley and Mike are joined by writer Alexander Lobrano to discuss his new memoir and his years in France. There’s also a report on how Paris is adjusting to post-lockdown life. Plus, for the more adventuresome, there’s a look at the new nudism—why millennials are ditching their clothes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike discuss the summer’s big books with AIR MAIL Senior Editor Julia Vitale, who shares her smart recommendations for what you’ll want to read—and what you need to read. Plus, there’s a report on Bruton, the seaside town that’s become the new Cotswolds for London’s cool set, and a look at two guys who invented tattoos that disappear. (Too bad it wasn’t around in Johnny Depp’s “Winona Forever” days.)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The secret to being rich and successful? Be boring! Strange as it seems, the evidence is strong. And this week, Ashley and Mike talk about why the trend is catching on. There's also a look at the true-crime story that has gripped France, as well as a London apartment that is selling for a reported $241 million. Plus, noted director and writer Michael Lindsay-Hogg stops by to share his memories of the great life lived by actor Norman Lloyd.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike are joined by James Wolcott to discuss Halston, the 1970s-era American fashion designer who burned bright and hard, and now gets the Hollywood treatment in Ryan Murphy's latest mini-series. Plus, there's a look at what Jeff Bezos is doing with all that money you gave him on Amazon Prime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is this what Congress means when they talk about busting up Big Tech? This week, Ashley and Mike look at the $130 billion breakup of Bill and Melinda Gates's marriage, and whether Bill had a, well, anti-trust problem of a different sort. Later, William Norwich joins the show to discuss the amazing life of Sean Driscoll, the man who quietly shaped the tastes of New York for 40 years. Plus, there's a look at Billie Eilish's transformation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summer’s on the horizon, the E.U. is opening to Americans who’ve been vaccinated, and Ashley and Mike are thinking where they want to go. Maybe even George Clooney’s new wine-producing château, in Provence. (Did someone say Hollywood and vines?) Plus, Alessandra Stanley looks at the battles roiling New York’s toniest private schools—and offers a solution.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike are in a red-carpet state of mind. They're looking at the little-known, super-exclusive party thrown for Charlie Chaplin when he returned to Hollywood after his decades-long exile. And they're talking to Anjelica Huston about her new career. And speaking of careers, they've got a look at one of the great powers behind Los Angeles and Broadway, Boaty Boatwright.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike go inside the messy divorce that is rocking the Trump Organization, and how it's giving prosecutors intel about Trump's money. And speaking of family businesses, author Bethany McLean joins the show to discuss the secretive Sackler clan and how they made billions on opioids. There's also a chat about the hot dating app Bumble, and a look at what might be the world's most perfect hotel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hunter Biden's un-put-downable memoir? America's—or certainly Brooklyn's—new It Girl? And: How did the battle of the bulge (losing weight) become a battle between millennials and boomers? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sissy Sheridan is 16, has 5.3 million followers on TikTok ... and thinks the most downloaded app of 2020 spews hate. So how come she can't quit it? Listen in, as she tells Ashley and Mike why. You'll also hear from Nancy Jo Sales, the author of The Bling Ring, who profiled Sissy. Plus there's a look at Parler, the shady social-media app that almost toppled the U.S. government, and much more in this week's episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike discuss New York City restaurants—not just their place in the hearts and lives (and, yes, stomachs) of New Yorkers, but also the key role they will play in the city's post-pandemic recovery. It's a love letter to the city's restaurants, and our hosts are joined by Ryan Hardy, executive chef and partner in Charlie Bird, Pasquale Jones, and Legacy Records. Plus, there's the search for Prince William; the coronavirus Casablanca; Saul Bellow; and much more in this week's Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, beauty and wellness expert Bobbi Brown joins Ashley and Mike with advice on how to reset yourself for life after a year of lockdown. There's also a lively discussion of this week's Oscar nominations as well as a look at the hottest new chef in Paris, a 28-year-old son of West African immigrants who just snagged his first Michelin star. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Stuart Heritage joins Ashley and Mike from the U.K. to discuss the fallout from the royal Megxiles' bombshell Oprah interview, and where they might be going from here. Also joining from the U.K. is Joseph Bullmore, who takes us inside the elite boarding school where the plutocrats of the world—and a number of Europe's royal families—send their kids to get a much-needed reality check. But don't worry, we also have some non-U.K. stories: like a look inside the most exclusive sex club in Paris.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, restaurant critic Alexander Lobrano spills the beans to Ashley and Mike about the speakeasy restaurants that have quietly popped up in France, where all eating establishments have been closed since the end of October. (Just be sure you listen on a full stomach—it’s a story that will make you hungry.) Plus, Ashley and Mike speak with Fernando Garcia, of Oscar de la Renta, about how he and Laura Kim created Amanda Seyfried’s dress for the Golden Globes, in the midst of the pandemic (and how it almost got lost in transit).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did the world’s second-richest man become so successful? This week, Eric Berger, who spent time with Elon Musk as he built SpaceX, reveals how the real-life Tony Stark gets people to join him in his quests, and drives them to unheard-of achievements—insights you won’t want to miss. Plus, there’s a look at a new documentary about Woody Allen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike speak with AIR MAIL Writer at Large Lili Anolik about what the new documentary on the misunderstood pop star gets wrong. And speaking of misunderstood, Mike confesses to watching a movie he never thought he’d see. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thirty years ago, British press baron Robert Maxwell was Rupert Murdoch’s nemesis. He was also a crook. Then he fell—or was he pushed?—off his yacht in the middle of the night, and drowned. This week, John Preston joins Ashley and Mike to talk about his revealing new book that looks at Maxwell’s life—as well as his most infamous heir, his daughter Ghislaine, who now awaits trial for her connections to Jeffrey Epstein.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The star of the new Martin Scorsese Netflix series stops by this week to talk about the upsides of lockdown, and more. Plus, how Fran feels to be named to the International Best-Dressed List. In addition, Ashley and Mike talk about a few of the week’s most intriguing scandals, from Millennials getting busted in Marrakech to a new book about Ghislaine Maxwell’s notorious father and his unsolved death.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the rich and powerful, getting the coronavirus vaccine has been a rare reminder that sometimes all the connections in the world don't help. You still have to serve jury duty and go to the D.M.V. And now you can't buy your way to the front of the vaccine line. Those who do manage to get the jab, however, take on a different status in the eyes of their friends: smug. And this week, newly smug Alessandra Stanley humorously explains to Ashley and Mike why this happens. You'll get all this and more in this week's Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Capping a historic week, longtime Trump observer and sometime sparring partner Graydon Carter shares his thoughts on the ex-president (and perhaps future convict) with Ashley and Mike. Plus, there's a look at the latest curious, money-making behavior by a former member of the royal family. And speaking of curious behavior, why are millennials and Gen Z-ers so keen on posting weepy breakup videos on TikTok? You'll get all this and more in this week's Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If anyone knows what it’s like to have Trump own their headspace for four years, it’s Barry Blitt. The AIR MAIL contributor and Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist has produced some of the most cutting commentaries on the president. This week, he tells how he creates his illustrations, and how he may detox after these four years. In addition, Mike and Ashley discuss some of the week’s other grifters and charlatans, as well as some people that you’ll find truly inspiring.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.