Can parents ever really know what’s happening inside their kids’ phones? This episode takes a hard look at how Instagram says it’s protecting teens—and whether those promises hold up. Instagram’s Global Director of Public Policy, Tara Hopkins, explains the new “teen accounts,” parental supervision tools, and age verification systems. We also ask how these sa ... Show More
Mar 5
Not Having Kids Is Not a Tragedy
What if you do not want kids, but everyone acts like you are making a mistake? This week, we’re talking with Helena DeGroot, creator of the podcast The Creation Myth, about choosing a child-free life in a culture that refuses to believe that choice can be valid. Helena knew early ... Show More
49m 43s
Mar 3
How Vulnerable Kids Became Clickbait
Content featuring sick, sad, or injured children usually performs best online. Let that sink in. That insane fact is just one of the unsettling realities journalist Fortesa Latifi uncovered while reporting her new book, Like, Follow, Subscribe, a deep dive into the world of kid i ... Show More
45m 34s
Jul 2025
A chef, a cabbie and a film
Catherine meets a cabbie who talks about family, being a Londoner and family strife. ---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. ---The conversations that follow are always ... Show More
13m 13s
Nov 2023
267: Blind Gossip: PR Trick or Truth? With guest, TikTok's Kyle Marisa Roth
<p>Let's dive deep into the deceptive world of celebrity PR strategies, anonymous gossip, with special guest, the fascinating and hugely entertaining Kyle Marisa Roth- one of TikTok's favorite Blind Gossip creators.<br/><br/>Here are three things you can look forward to ... Show More
1h 31m
Feb 2025
Why Gossiping Could Help Your Love Life
<p>For Kelsey McKinney, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/style/kelsey-mckinney-normal-gossip-book.html" target="_blank">the author of the new book</a>, “You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip,” spreading a good story occupied a morally gray zone th ... Show More
30m 6s
Dec 2024
Taylor Swift, Andy Cohen, Real Housewives of New York with Carole Radziwill
On this week’s episode, Deux is joined by author, journalist and television personality, Carole Radziwill, they’re talking about: Taylor Swift Andy Cohen Real Housewives of New York A Widow’s Guide to Sex and Dating Ralph Fiennes George Clooney To learn more about listener data a ... Show More
1h 48m
Apr 2024
Candid Convo: Jo Piazza: The Art of Self-Promotion
<p>Jo Piazza joins us this week to talk about her latest book, “The Sicilian Inheritance” that is sure to be the book of the summer. As a journalist, author, and fellow podcast host, Jo has learned to adapt to the growing influencer economy, pulling inspiration from women like th ... Show More
38m 47s
Nov 2025
The 'Australia Effect' & Meghan and Harry's Curious Party Edit
It's sales season, and come on, you know you should be click-frenzying the Black Friday out of Cyber Monday.... It's exhausting, but also - is Christmas shopping dead? Plus, What is a 'Grief Vampire' and why are so many Australians flocking to see one at his packed-out theatre to ... Show More
55m 28s
Jun 2025
A cup of coffee, a grandpa and an A lister
Catherine and Pepper talk family and celebrity on a summery walk to Grantchester.---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 2023' by the Financial Times, Observer, Pod Bible and The Week. ---The conversations that follow are always unpr ... Show More
10m 57s
