Ripley, Part 2: How to Get Away With Murder

Meet Wally Amos. He founded the ubiquitous Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies in 1975, turning the brand into an overnight sensation and himself into a pop-culture fixture in the 1970s and 1980s. But there’s a darker side to Wally’s seemingly sweet story. One filled with five marriages to six women and a string of bad business decisions that led him to lose the empire he had created.When he passed away in 2024, host Sarah Amos set out to untangle her father’s complicated past and finally face the life and legacy she had been avoiding. New episodes every Wednesday: swap.fm/l/vf-toughcookie-feed Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Richard, Chris, and Hillary bid farewell to the podcast by remembering some of their favorite series finales ever—and promise to never stop believin’. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Richard, Chris, and Hillary are handing out awards this week and designating which programs deserve to be named the best drama, comedy, and reality series in television history. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Girls star Allison Williams joins Chris, Richard, and Hillary to talk about the beloved show's polarizing run, its surprising afterlife, and what Marnie might be up to in 2024: "I think she's still looking." Plus, our listeners reveal their favorite episodes of Girls. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Chris, Hillary, and Richard make the case for revisiting Lena Dunham's Girls and debate which of three standouts is the show's best episode ever. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Richard, Chris, and Hillary dig into the second season of Netflix's twisty drama, starring Keri Russell as an ambassador caught in a political storm. Plus, showrunner Debora Cahn illuminates the season's explosive ending, and gives just a few hints about what to expect from the show's already-in-the-works third season. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Chris, Richard, and Hillary dig into the overlap between the election and entertainment as they dig into two long-running comedies with a political bent. Plus, Daily Show host Desi Lydic stops by to discuss finding humor in a nail-bitingly close race and the endless absurdity of a Donald Trump rally. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Richard, Chris, and Hillary go up, up, and away with HBO’s newest comedy, which details the dysfunction behind the scenes of a Marvel-esque would-be blockbuster. Plus, showrunner John Brown and executive producer Armando Iannucci stop by to chat about satirizing comic-book movies from a place of affection. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Vanity Fair’s TV reporter Joy Press returns to chat with host Chris Murphy about season three of HBO’s breakout hit. Plus, Industry stars Harry Lawtey and Marisa Abela discuss their love triangle with Kit Harington.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Survivor superfan Richard schools Chris and Hillary on the long-running reality competition's "new era" before the trio discusses its latest season. Plus, Emmy-winning emcee Jeff Probst stops by to talk 24 years of Survivor, how podcaster Jon Lovett wound up getting the boot so early, and his personal gameplay advice. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices