*ALL SPOILERS* This week, Halley Sutton and I break down everything in a 2 hour time period that we could about You Can See Everything.

Listen to hear:

• Nathan Fielder's unconventional documentary approach and how his strategic silences expose more than traditional interviews ever could.
• Elizabeth Holmes, white woman tears, privilege, and why society remains so fascinated by certain types of scammers.
• Billy Evans's increasingly bizarre behavior, his attempts to control the documentary, and the power dynamics within his marriage to Elizabeth Holmes.
• The psychology of narcissism, manipulation, gaslighting, and the possibility that Elizabeth and Billy are more alike than they initially appear.
• Elizabeth Holmes's emotional performances, contradictions, and the difficulty of distinguishing genuine vulnerability from calculated manipulation.
• Amanda Seyfried's unexpected involvement and how her portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes complicates our understanding of authenticity, performance, and identity.
• The disturbing implications of Theranos 2.0, Silicon Valley's culture of deception, and the blurred lines between ambition, innovation, and fraud.
• The film's shifting narrative, shocking revelations, and why its refusal to provide definitive answers makes it so compelling.
• How personal experiences with manipulation and uncertainty shape our interpretations of the documentary—and why two people can watch the same scene and come away with entirely different reactions.
• The larger questions surrounding accountability, empathy, wealth, gender, and whether someone can be both a victim and a perpetrator.

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In this episode, I talk with Tara Goedjen about her new gothic triller Please Enjoy Your Stay.

We had some technical difficulties at the end, so it ends somewhat abruptly!

Listen to hear about:

• How Tara Goedjen's love of gothic fiction, mysteries, and horror inspired her adult debut, Please Enjoy Your Stay.
• The inspiration behind the novel's atmospheric Austrian castle setting and its blend of true crime, psychological suspense, and supernatural horror.
• The complicated ethics of true crime entertainment, from the impact on victims' families to the power of public perception.
• How unreliable memories, buried trauma, and family secrets shape the stories we tell ourselves—and the truths we're willing to believe.
• A behind-the-scenes look at Tara's writing process, including dual timelines, crafting twists, and learning to embrace discomfort while writing.

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This week, Erin Ashley, Kayla Hardy and I chat about books that have been on our TBRs for waaaay too long.

Kate's Books

Babel by R.F. Kuang

The House of the Spirits by Isabelle Allende

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

Kayla's Books

House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

Astarion: Baldur's Gate 3: by T. Kingfisher

Erin's Books

On Time: A Princely Life in Funk by Morris Day

The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

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