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It is simply a part of the human experience that we seem to enjoy stories that tear into the lives of the rich and famous.

Hearing about their rise, their fall, and all their excesses in between can often feel like a step into a parallel universe.

Plus, their secrets are too good not to scoop up, making for some really interesting entertainment.

A good old podcast about the rich and famous is no different.

With the help of Paste Magazine, we have three podcasts we recommend you add to your library.

It might even be true that Succession has nothing on these selected podcasts that cover the secrets behind Victoria’s Secret, a con artist, and the demise of one of America’s wealthiest families.

Fallen Angel

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Fallen Angel is a documentary podcast about Victoria’s Secret and all its, well, secrets.

Fatphobia, ageism, sexual harassment, an abusive work environment, and connections to Jeffrey Epstein only scratch the surface:

Co-hosts Vanessa Grigoriadis and Justine Harman learn what it was like to be a Victoria’s Secret “Angel” and the great lengths the women went through to stay impossibly thin.

Fallen Angel investigates the company’s history through former models and executives. It also showcases how Epstein’s connections to CEO Les Wexner were a little too close for comfort.

You can listen to Fallen Angel here.

Queen Of The Con

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Mair Smyth made many in Hollywood believe that she was Irish royalty worth millions, only to con them out of their riches:

While TV show producer Johnathan Walton was becoming best friends with her, she bragged about how she was schmoozing with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston.

When she “borrowed” 70K from him that she never paid back, he started to put the pieces together. He was not the only victim.

Soon after this revelation he started a blog to right the wrongs of her deceit. You wonder how these people were so easily conned, but in Hollywood where glitz and fantasy rule—it was easy to get wrapped up in Mair’s lair.

You can listen to Queen Of The Con here.

The Just Enough Family

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Private jets, luxury homes in the Hamptons, extravagant parties, and shopping trips were just some of the luxuries enjoyed by one of the richest families in America – the Steinbergs:

Learn about the spectacular rise and fall of this family through interviews by New Yorker writer and author Ariel Levy. Maternity clothing retail giant Liz Lange and her family take you through the decades of decadence.

It’s the first time most of them are speaking on the record, and the conversations are riveting. Heartbreak, cheating, death, extreme wealth, backstabbing, secrets—nothing is what it seems.

You can listen to The Just Enough Family here.

You can also check out the rest of Paste’s chosen podcasts here.

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