Episodes 269
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (632)
Since Apr 2018
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Diving deeper on the characters we love to consume! Laura Diez hosts guest conversations and shares stories exploring the portrayals of real people on reality tv, fictionalized women that stay in our memories, and pop culture legends. Listen weekly on Tuesdays.

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Vanessa Williams, Most Successful Miss America Forced to Resign

Apr 14, 2026 23m

Vanessa Williams, one of the most recognizable stars of her generation, started her career in the public eye as the first Black Miss America. We're discussing her historic win in 1984 - the impact…

Peaches + Pearls! Meeting new Real Housewives

Apr 10, 2026 14m

This week we saw the premiere of Real Housewives of Atlanta, including the introduction of two new cast members, K. Michelle and Pinky Cole. We'll discuss their introductions to the show and Porsha's…

Carrie Leigh sued Hugh Hefner for wasting her time

Apr 07, 2026 20m

By popular demand, we're visiting the story of Carrie Leigh: the 19-year-old model who became Hefner's live-in girlfriend for five years... and then sued him for $35 million. Carrie Leigh was the…

Hello Rhode Island! RHORI First Impressions

Apr 03, 2026 14m

We have a new Housewives franchise! I am reflecting on the first episode of Real Housewives of Rhode Island - meeting the cast, group dynamics, and what I am most intrigued to learn the rest of the…

Becoming Creatures; Intimacy Coordination with Laura Arden

Mar 31, 2026 52m

We're joined in conversation today by Laura Arden, a creature actor and intimacy coordinator. We speak about developing specialties on film sets, self-advocacy, neurodivergence, and the value in…

Love Story finale; Love Overboard; RHOBH; Ladies of London

Mar 27, 2026 27m

Our first Friday content roundup!! We have a lot to discuss about this week on television. We will of course overview Alex Cooper's new reality dating show on Hulu, Love Overboard (actually wild).…

Farrah Fawcett, Life and Legacy of an Angel

Mar 24, 2026 18m

We're diving into the career, personal life, and lasting legacy of icon Farrah Fawcett. From her early career, to *that* poster, and from her professional pivot after one impatful season on Charlie's…

Holly Madison: Life After Playboy

Mar 17, 2026 1h 6m

Holly Madison joins us for a candid conversation about life during and post her seven-year residency at the Playboy Mansion. From the complicated reality of the relationship she was in, to the impact…

Tess Higgins: The Fall and Rise of Bachelor Nation

Mar 10, 2026 44m

We're joined today by content creator and screenwriter Tess Higgins! We're talking all things dating shows: from Bachelor/Bachelorette, the Goldens, to Love is Blind, Love Island, and even more.…

Mona May: The Fashion of Clueless

Mar 03, 2026 40m

We're joined today by legendary costume designer Mona May! She'a reflecting on the fashion of the iconic film Clueless - we're talking about sourcing and designing the outfits for Cher, Dionne, Tai…

Kate Riccio: The Reality TV Economy

Feb 24, 2026 1h 20m

We're joined by content creator Kate Riccio for a friendly conversation all about reality television: the evolution from shows like Jersey Shore to Real Housewives, the landscape of performance on…

Pamela Des Barres: Queen of the Groupies

Feb 17, 2026 49m

Welcome to Characters!! We are joined on our first episode by Pamela Des Barres, "the world's most famous groupie," for a conversation about her legendary rock and roll memoir, I'm With The Band.…

Coming soon! Characters

Feb 07, 2026 3m Trailer

A new show by Laura Diez, on the characters we love to consume. Exploring the portrayals of real people on reality tv, fictionalized women that stay in our memories, and pop culture legends.…

Why are Trains So Great in Europe, Compared to the US?

Mar 02, 2024 18m

We're comparing passenger train travel between the US and Europe: why does Europe do rail so well? We're overviewing a handful of regional and intercity routes that do train travel well, and pointing…

Harnessing Your Big Thrift Energy | Virginia Chamlee

Feb 10, 2024 56m

Virginia Chamlee is an artist, writer, and author of the best-selling book, Big Thrift Energy. She joins us for a conversation on finding your personal style, the best tips for shopping secondhand…

Unpacking The Hot Girl Hamster Wheel | Katie Gatti, Money With Katie

Jan 19, 2024 56m

We are joined by Katie Gatti of Money With Katie, financial literacy blogger, podcast superstar, and one my favorite people on the internet!! We are discussing today what Katie calls "the hot girl…

How to Spot Fast Furniture

Jan 13, 2024 16m

We're rewinding on one of our most buzzy topics: fast furniture. When did we start thinking of furniture as disposable? Today we're discussing the under-exaggerated problem of fast furniture: cheap,…

Les Wexner: Angels, Epstein, + The Advent of Fast Fashion

Jan 05, 2024 1h 2m

We're joined by Shannon McNamara of Fluenty Forward for today's profiling of Les Wexner: the billionaire businessman behind *all* the mall brands. Wexner is credited with mainstreaming fast fashion…

Ins + Outs of 2023

Dec 29, 2023 24m

In our final episode for 2023, we're reflecting on the "ins" and "outs" for the year: the themes we hope continue strong and those we're happy to see go! Reflecting on how our conversations have…

COP28 Wins | Charly Frisk, Time for Better

Dec 22, 2023 25m

The world's biggest climate change conference recently wrapped, and we're excited to speak today about the successes of the historic two weeks! We're joined by Charly Frisk, Director of Climate…

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