Each week, Vanity Fair special correspondent Brian Stelter examines the powerful forces driving today’s news and politics. Through incisive conversations with newsmakers, journalists, politicians, and Vanity Fair’s own experts, Stelter reveals the story behind the story. Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2 For more from Inside the Hive, visit vanityfair.com/podcast/inside-the-hive
…
continue reading
Little Gold Men is the inside story of Hollywood, from awards shows and red-carpet premieres to the hard work and whisper campaigns that get people there. Weekly episodes feature obsessive, expert conversations about the best of television and film, with special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics. LGM also dives deep into Oscar history, and offers insight into all the other awards that make up Hollywood’s continual dash toward glitz and glory. For more on Little Gold Men, vi ...
…
continue reading
Unimaginable secrets. Unyielding power. Devastating rifts and shocking allegiances. With surprising new interviews as well as historic sound, Vanity Fair’s DYNASTY examines the ties that bind the one of the most influential families in the world today, taking you inside their lives for a glimpse at the inner workings of privilege. DYNASTY goes deep on the modern Windsors with Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent Katie Nicholl and staff writer Erin Vanderhoof, who reexamine the complex, sometime ...
…
continue reading
A weekly podcast from Vanity Fair's Josh Duboff and Julie Miller exploring the ins and outs of pop culture, entertainment, and celebrity. Pour yourself a glass of champagne (or two), and join us as we go in-depth on the celebrity narratives and storylines— from Kate Middleton to the Kardashians— we are obsessed with each week.
…
continue reading
There’s power, especially for young women, in talking about money: how much we make, how much we spend—and how money impacts our identities and our relationships. She Makes Money Moves, a podcast from Glamour and Condé Nast Entertainment, is your invitation to join the conversation. Hosted by Glamour editor-in-chief Samantha Barry, She Makes Money Moves shares intimate, unscripted stories from women across the country along with advice from financial experts to help guide these women—and wom ...
…
continue reading
Join Pam Drucker Mann, Global Chief Revenue Officer of Conde Nast, in a special series that tackles some of the most pressing (and provocative) issues we face as a society — and how the media at large can affect, shape and bring about change. In an ever changing media landscape – this is a podcast that ponders the role that the media could or should play in these challenging and chaotic times. Are we both progressing and regressing? Are there always such divergent ups and downs on the path f ...
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
DNC Night 4: The Dems Are Riding High, But Kamala Harris Faces New Hurdles
29:12
29:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:12
On this episode, host Brian Stelter wraps up the exuberant finale of the Democratic National Convention with Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones and author and contributing editor Ta-Nehisi Coates, who has been reporting this week from Chicago. They discuss how this historic, four-day spectacle, which concluded with Kamala Harris’s stirring a…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
DNC Night 3: Is the Dem "Swagger" All Hype, or Real Change?
30:33
30:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:33
Is all the hype real? It’s the uncomfortable question hanging over all the good vibes of the 2024 Democratic National Convention this week. And it’s one that Vanity Fair’s Claire Howorth and James Pogue, who is reporting from the ground, are more than willing to tackle on the latest episode of Inside the Hive. Pogue argues that while Kamala Harris …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
What Does It Take To Be a Good Emmys Host?
45:59
45:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
45:59
David, Rebecca, and Richard weigh in on the news that Dan and Eugene Levy will host the Emmys, while looking back at the best and worst hosts from years past. Plus, they analyze three tight races as Emmy voting wraps up, and for the ongoing Directors Discussion, take a closer look at Pablo Larraín's filmography and upcoming film Maria.…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
DNC Night 2: "Fake Parties," Real Influencers, and the Return of the Obamas
27:14
27:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:14
As the 2024 Democratic National Convention rolls on, host Brian Stelter talks with Vanity Fair special correspondent Molly Jong-Fast, as she runs around Chicago, and Michael Calderone, editor of Vanity Fair’s the Hive, in New York. Jong-Fast describes the vibes around the United Center as Democrats appear both anxious about the election and pleased…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
DNC Night 1: A "Giant Emotion Cannon" for Kamala Harris in Chicago
19:30
19:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
19:30
As the Democratic National Convention kicks off, host Brian Stelter catches up with senior editor Maggie Coughlan, in New York, and special correspondent Joe Hagan, from the United Center in Chicago. Hagan finds attendees fired up on night one, which featured speeches from party stalwarts (Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton) and future stars (Alexandria Oc…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Matt Bomer Is Looking for Vulnerability Now
34:24
34:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:24
The Emmy-nominated actor, who played a closeted state department employee in the decade-spanning series Fellow Travelers, tells Rebecca that he's given up the quest for a perfect take: “I'm actually kind of hoping to fall on my face.”By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Bonus: Quinta Brunson on Abbott Elementary’s Secret to Success
25:16
25:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:16
The beloved mockumentary series is up for nine Emmy awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, but that’s nothing new. In fact the show and its cast have been nominated for and won Emmy awards in top categories every season since its debut. In this bonus episode, we revisit Rebecca’s interview with the show’s creator and star, Quinta Brunson. The…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Sweet Emotion: How the Harris-Walz Ticket Wields Joy Against Donald Trump
34:09
34:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:09
To say that there has been a “vibe shift” among Democrats is an understatement. Since taking Joe Biden’s mantle as the presumptive Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris has ushered in an unmistakable wave of positivity within the party. The joy and optimism suffusing her campaign have thus proven powerful antidotes to the fear and anger being sold by D…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The Most Burning Questions of This Oscar Season
50:58
50:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:58
It's mailbag week! The hosts dig into the many questions sent in by listeners over the last past month, with the Telluride and Venice film festivals only two weeks away. They cover the breaking news surrounding Jason Reitman's Saturday Night premiere, potential narratives for best-actress contenders Amy Adams and Nicole Kidman, whether any big twis…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How Jon Hamm Took on the Modern American Villain
29:20
29:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:20
The Emmy-winning Mad Men star is nominated this year for two very different roles in Fargo and The Morning Show. But, as he tells David Canfield in a wide-ranging conversation, they share a prescience that’s hard to ignore this election year.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Inside Kamala Harris's Surging Campaign—and the Authentic Aura of Tim Walz
34:34
34:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:34
On this episode, host Brian Stelter speaks about Kamala Harris’s surging campaign and new VP pick, Tim Walz, with Eugene Daniels, a Politico White House correspondent and Playbook co-author. Daniels, who has spent years closely covering the vice president, speaks about her challenges inside the Biden White House, relationship with the news media, a…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How Will the Presidential Election Affect This Year’s Oscar Race?
40:22
40:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:22
Rebecca, David, and Richard take a look back at how election years have influenced the Oscar race and ceremony, and debate which films might be affected this year. Plus, the LGM team launches August's Director Discussion series, focusing this week on Steve McQueen's filmography and his upcoming film "Blitz."…
…
continue reading
The first-time Emmy nominee reflects on her more than two decades in show business, from I Am Sam to Man on Fire and culminating in perhaps the most exciting period of her career so far as an actor. Plus, Fanning teases where we might see her next, including the starry Netflix limited series The Perfect Couple.…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How the "PayPal Mafia" Threw Silicon Valley Into a Trump Trance
29:31
29:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:31
It used to be that Silicon Valley was considered a blue bastion, and supported social causes like education, public health and climate action. But, if that perception wasn’t already crumbling before now, then it was utterly shattered in 2024. This past month has seen countless tech elites flock behind Donald Trump as their candidate of choice in th…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan Biopic Could Shake Up the Race
39:54
39:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:54
Rebecca, David, and Richard wonder if "A Complete Unknown" will be a late-breaking Oscar frontrunner when it's released in December, and examine how feature films that skip the fall festivals have done in the past. Plus, they take a look at the landscape in the documentary feature race.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Kate Middleton and the Future of the Monarchy
44:26
44:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:26
This spring, Catherine, Princess of Wales, ended a long silence and rampant public speculation with a solemn video announcing her cancer diagnosis. In the final episode of DYNASTY: The Windsors’ Most Difficult Year, hosts Claire Howorth, Katie Nicholl, and Erin Vanderhoof explain why the message that accompanied her diagnosis was the most important…
…
continue reading
Today, we're bringing you a special preview of the new season of the New Yorker investigative podcast In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran. The series examines the killings of twenty-four civilians in Haditha, Iraq, and asks why no one was held accountable for the crime. In Episode 1, a man in Haditha, Iraq, has a request for the In the Dark team…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
For Lessons in Chemistry, Brie Larson Learned How to Experiment
28:10
28:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:10
The Emmy-nominated actress speaks with Rebecca Ford about playing the brilliant scientist Elizabeth Zott, and her initial worries that she might not be able to relate to her. Plus, Larson explores how she's handled sexism as a member of the Marvel universe and what working in TV at a young age taught her.…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Will America Finally Put a Woman in the White House?
40:12
40:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:12
Kamala Harris is up against a whole lot. As the presumptive Democratic nominee, she’s fighting against years of political malaise among her own voters, while competing against a man who has a cult-like following within his base. But these challenges, as Hillary Clinton learned herself in 2016, hardly get at the biggest question mark: Is America fin…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The Truth About Meghan, Harry, and Their California Dream
43:34
43:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:34
It’s been four years since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry walked away from their royal roles, sparking an endless stream of media attention and second-guessing in the UK. This year, the biggest headlines—from historic health challenges for Kate Middleton and King Charles III to royal banquets and honor ceremonies—have been coming from Windsor Castl…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
What the Venice and Toronto Festival Lineups Tell Us About the Oscars
38:38
38:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:38
Film festival fever is here! With Venice and Toronto announcing their starry annual lineups this week—featuring everyone from Angelina Jolie and Daniel Craig to Samuel L. Jackson and Selena Gomez—David, Richard, and Rebecca analyze the selections and discuss who appears most primed to launch into successful awards campaigns. Later, they get into th…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning Never Saw Martha as a Villain
29:36
29:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:36
Rebecca chats with Jessica Gunning the day after she received her first Emmy nomination for playing Martha, a woman who becomes obsessed with Richard Gadd's comedian character in the hit Netflix limited series. They discuss her grueling audition process, the strange offers she's gotten since, and how she's sidestepped being pigeonholed in her 17-ye…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How Donald Trump Turned Christian Nationalists Into an Electoral Army
33:03
33:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:03
Love thy neighbor: It’s one of the most commonly uttered Biblical verses in the Christian faith. But when it comes to Christian nationalism, the movement doesn’t always practice what it preaches. Such is the subject of Inside the Hive’s latest episode featuring Katherine Stewart and Sam Perry, two experts on the religious right who discuss why Chri…
…
continue reading
When King Charles III announced his cancer diagnosis in February, there was an outpouring of emotion in the UK, along with some concern about what it would look like if the monarch not wasn’t able to greet his public on a daily basis. From the beginning, the king balanced his treatments with his duties, and privately he told his medical team that a…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Breaking Down the Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the Emmy Nominations
40:14
40:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:14
Rebecca, David, and Richard share their immediate reactions to Wednesday's Emmy nominations, including the biggest snubs (Emma Stone, Cosmo Jarvis) and the pleasant surprises (Selena Gomez, Idris Elba). Plus, they debate why the TV Academy loves The Morning Show so very much and if Baby Reindeer is as much of a frontrunner as they all predicted.…
…
continue reading
The director and star of the acclaimed western film The Dead Don’t Hurt (now available on VOD and digital) joins the podcast for a candid conversation about the state of Hollywood. Here, the Oscar nominee dishes on everything from the “disingenuous” backlash to Green Book to the “appalling” conduct of a certain streamer to the precarious state of i…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How Trump and Project 2025 Will Mold America “In the Image of a Dictatorship”
35:53
35:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:53
What would America actually look like under a second Trump term? Few resources paint a clearer picture than the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, the right’s blueprint for a vast overhaul of the federal bureaucracy, as well as a playbook of immediate executive actions that could annihilate decades of Democratic progress in days. This week, the fo…
…
continue reading
After a year in which the British Royal Family has been forced to foreground its humanity and vulnerability, DYNASTY is returning for a special four-episode series to examine the events and share behind-the-scenes details. On this inaugural episode, hosts Claire Howorth, Katie Nicholl, and Erin Vanderhoof discuss Prince William’s role as the royal …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
2151
All Our 2024 Emmy Nominations Predictions
56:10
56:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:10
This week, Rebecca, Richard, and David attempt to predict the Emmy nominees ahead of next week's announcement and break down why The Bear, Hacks, and Shogun are likely to do very well. Plus, we go through some recent fall festival announcements and what they might mean for the films' Oscar chances.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Julianne Nicholson’s Life Didn’t Change After Mare of Easttown, and She’s Just Fine With That
34:48
34:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:48
Fresh off her Emmy win, the veteran scene-stealer had an offer to star in a glitzy new TV show. She tells Little Gold Men about turning it down to make Janet Planet, an indie gem that feels like a career statement.By Conde Nast & Vanity Fair
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The Hard Truths About Biden's Dicey Position
32:51
32:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:51
Chris Hayes of MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes" joins Inside the Hive host Brian Stelter for a special episode—unplanned on a holiday break, but here we are. As President Biden's disastrous debate performance and the "catastrophe" of the SCOTUS immunity ruling converge in an existential question about America's future, Stelter and Hayes—who recent…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
From The New Yorker: The Most Profoundly Not-Normal Facts About Trump’s 2024 Campaign
34:29
34:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:29
On this recent episode of The Political Scene, hosts Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos discuss the unusual and dangerous aspects of Donald Trump’s reëlection campaign, from his quid-pro-quo offer to oil executives to his daughter-in-law Laura’s new leadership position on the Republican National Committee. To discover more podcasts from T…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Jacob Anderson Dives Deep Into Interview With a Vampire’s Wild Finale
33:07
33:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:07
The star of AMC’s terrific drama series joins Little Gold Men this week to talk the game-changing season two finale (spoilers ahead!), the most insane things the show has asked him to do thus far, and how his complicated experience on Game of Thrones has informed his approach to his new series’ rabid fandom. Plus, his thoughts on a newly announced …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Pod Save America Is Staying Positive About 2024. That Doesn’t Mean They Don’t Fear the Worst
39:56
39:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:56
We’re all feeling it: The exhaustion. The malaise. The discontent. The nagging suspicion that U.S. politics are futile. But if there is any year to resist the temptation of tuning out, say Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor, it’s 2024. The two co-hosts of their popular “no bullshit” podcast Pod Save America join Inside the Hive to discuss the enduring ap…
…
continue reading