Journalistic Scandals, Trump's Charm, and Media's Shifting Landscape

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "Joy Ride" by Susan Orlean - This is Susan Orlean's memoir, offering insights into her childhood and writing career.
• "The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup" by Susan Orlean - A collection of Susan Orlean's magazine articles, considered a superior collection by the host.
• "Saturday Night" by Susan Orlean - Susan Orlean's first book, which explores how different people spend their Saturday nights.
• "The Orchid Thief" by Susan Orlean - This book was adapted from her article "Orchid Fever."

Videos & Documentaries

• "The Deer Hunter" - A movie Susan Orlean was an extra in during her college Thanksgiving break, which went on to win Oscars and launch careers.
• "Blue Crush" - A movie based on Susan Orlean's article "Life's Swell" about surfer girls in Maui.
• "Adaptation" - A movie that Susan Orlean considers a phenomenal and brilliant commentary on Hollywood, creativity, and writing.
• Netflix documentary about The New Yorker - A new documentary coming out after Thanksgiving that embeds with the staff of The New Yorker.

Articles & Papers

• "Life's Swell" (Women Outside, Fall 1998) by Susan Orlean - An article about surfer girls in Maui that became the basis for the movie "Blue Crush."
• "Devotion Road" (The New Yorker, April 17, 1995) by Susan Orlean - An article about a gospel group in Jackson, Mississippi, which Susan Orlean traveled with.
• "Orchid Fever" (The New Yorker, January 23, 1995) by Susan Orlean - This article later became the book "The Orchid Thief."

People Mentioned

• Susan Orlean - A renowned writer who contributed to The New Yorker and is known for her narrative non-fiction.
• Tina Brown - Former editor of The New Yorker, known for her demanding and motivating editorial style.
• William Shawn - Former editor of The New Yorker, who was pushed out before Robert Gottlieb took over.
• Robert Gottlieb - Editor of The New Yorker who succeeded William Shawn and opened the magazine to more outside writers.
• John Updike - A prominent writer who contributed to The New Yorker in its early days, often without a byline in the "Talk of the Town" section.
• Calvin Trillin - A writer mentioned as a peer of John Updike at The New Yorker.
• John McPhee - A writer mentioned as a "founder of narrative non-fiction" whose clips were in The New Yorker library.
• A. J. Liebling - A writer mentioned as a "founder of narrative non-fiction" whose clips were in The New Yorker library.
• Joseph Mitchell - A writer mentioned as a "founder of narrative non-fiction" whose clips were in The New Yorker library.
• John Laroche - The subject of Susan Orlean's book "The Orchid Thief," described as an unapologetic narcissist.
• Meryl Streep - An actress whose career was launched by "The Deer Hunter," a movie Susan Orlean was an extra in.
• Christopher Walken - An actor whose career was launched by "The Deer Hunter."
• David Remnick - The current editor of The New Yorker, interviewed for the "December Issue" podcast.
• Bob Costas - Sports broadcaster who will be a guest on the podcast to discuss NFL pregame shows of the 1980s and 90s.
• Brent Musburger - Sports broadcaster mentioned in the context of NFL pregame shows and a golf tournament incident.
• O. J. Simpson - Former football player and personality mentioned as part of the NBC pregame show.
• Ahmad Rashad - Former football player and sportscaster who proposed to Felicia Ayers Allen on an NFL pregame show.
• Felicia Ayers Allen (Felicia Rashad) - Actress and personality who was proposed to by Ahmad Rashad on an NFL pregame show.
• Gilbert Cruz - An old friend of the hosts working at The New York Times Book Review, who created a pun headline.

Organizations & Institutions

• Vanity Fair - The magazine where Olivia Nuzzi currently works.
• The New Yorker - The magazine where Susan Orlean started her career and to which she has contributed extensively.

Websites & Online Resources

• The New Yorker website - Where one can look page by page through old issues of The New Yorker.
• Ryan Lizza's Substack (Intellos) - Where Ryan Lizza published his accounts of the Olivia Nuzzi saga.
• Breaker - A publication where Lochlin Cartwright reported on Mark Guaduchi's statements to Vanity Fair staff.
• Status newsletter - Natalie Korach's newsletter that reported on the "Hollywood Issue" of Vanity Fair.
• Pressboxringer (Instagram account) - The podcast's new Instagram account where David Shoemaker's magazine cover design will be posted.

Other Resources

• "Maybelline Sky High Mascara" - Mentioned in an ad for its lengthening and volumizing properties.
• "Degree Original Cool Rush" - An antiperspirant scent mentioned in an ad.
• "365 brand no antibiotics ever turkey" - A product from Whole Foods Market mentioned in an ad for Thanksgiving.
• "The Skins Game" - A golf tournament historically shown on NBC, now coming back to Amazon.