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Nov 2023
1h 16m

Julia Fox's Down the Drain (with Lauren ...

Chelsea Devantez
About this episode

Chelsea and Lauren Ash (Not Dead Yet, True Crime & Cocktails) get the New York "It Girl" experience with Julia Fox's memoir Down the Drain. From a sham kidnapping, to dominatrix fights, to the Kanye divorce tour, this book will make you realize everyone has a reason for doing what they do – even people who call themselves a muse.

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Where to find our Guest: Lauren Ash

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