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Apr 2023
40m 16s

The Surprise Allure Of This Pathetic Man

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Two high-profile cases in the media this week and what they tell us about reaching a conviction in a sexual assault trial.

Plus, the stealth marketing genius that has kids paying tens, hundreds, and thousands of dollars for… a bottle of soft drink.

And the internet has a new Girlboss; Kendall Roy. What’s behind the allure of the pathetic man, and what does Succession tell us about the surprising status symbols of the uber-rich? 

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Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman, and Jessie Stephens

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Audio Producer: Leah Porges

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