Journalist Tyler Gray was working in Orlando when he first heard about Lou Pearlman and his growing business empire. But it wasn’t until authorities apprehended Pearlman in Bali in 2007 that Gray began to investigate the story behind the man who created the boy bands NSYNC and Backstreet Boys. Today, Tyler Gray joins Lindsay to talk about his book, The Hit C ... Show More
Dec 2024
Challenger Disaster | Bigger, Faster, Cheaper | 1
<p>In January 1986, the Challenger Space Shuttle was poised to make history, carrying seven astronauts, including Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher and civilian selected for space travel. The launch was part of a decade-long effort by NASA to make flights cheaper and more freq ... Show More
37m 14s
Dec 2024
Challenger Disaster | Acceptable Risk | 2
<p>As NASA struggles to keep its ambitious launch schedule on track, engineers at contractor Morton Thiokol raise concerns about a key component of the space shuttle’s rocket boosters: O-Rings, which are designed to prevent fuel leaks. Amid this tension, the Teacher in Space prog ... Show More
36m 37s
Feb 2025
From “The Wood” to “The Mandalorian”: Rick Famuyiwa Proves Good Stories Are Universal
There are SO many different ideas out there about what it takes to make it in Hollywood. But our guest today, Rick Famuyiwa, is living proof that carving out your own lane is the move. You probably know him from his recent work, like the hit show “The Mandalorian,” or his 2015 in ... Show More
50m 36s
Sep 2025
Brian Reader and the Diamond Wheezers: The Geriatric Jewel Thieves | 177
<p>Brian Reader made his name as “The Guv’nor” in the 1960s and 70s by pulling off daring, Ocean’s Eleven-style heists that turned him into a tabloid sensation. By the 2010s, his glory days were long gone – but when the lure of one final big score proved irresistible, Reader and ... Show More
50m 30s
Aug 2025
Howard Hughes Blows Up Hollywood | Author Jeffrey Richardson explores Howard Hughes’s impact on Hollywood and the American film industry | 5
<p>Author Jeffrey Richardson discusses Howard Hughes’s career in Hollywood, and evaluates how far he changed the American film industry.</p><p>Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewslet ... Show More
39m 58s
Sep 2025
"Baddie Baddie" from the Bronx with Ice Spice
When Ice Spice pulls up, we get into EVERYTHING—past, present, AND future. She talks holding onto her Bronx roots (from food to fashion) and how she accidentally slept on her breakout track "Munch." Fresh off teaming up with Latto for their latest track "Gyatt," she’s teasing wha ... Show More
57m 27s
Sep 2024
Introducing: Billionaire Boys Club
<p>In 1980s Los Angeles, a group of prep school boys got together to make investments together, get rich quick, and live large. But headed by a handsome and charismatic leader named Joe Hunt, the members of the self-proclaimed “Billionaire Boys Club” get sucked deeper into t ... Show More
2m 22s
Aug 2025
Howard Hughes Blows Up Hollywood | Censored | 2
<p>Howard Hughes embraces sex and violence in his quest to conquer Hollywood. But his sensationalist approach clashes with industry regulators and censors, sparking a high-stakes battle over artistic freedom, public morality, and the future of American cinema.</p><p>Be the first ... Show More
34m 56s