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Updated 29/10/2025
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SEASON 1, EPISODE 2

Don’t Take Pictures in Hell

Born in 1936 in Tallahassee, Florida, Wally Amos would rise from a poor Black kid in the segregated South to the first Black agent at the William Morris Agency, by way of time in New York City, the Air Force, and even Hawaii. He starts a family and has his first real taste of what success looks like—but struggles with the limitations placed on him as a Black man in America. Wally was raised to believe in himself, even if others do not. But how did he get here—and at what cost?New episodes every Wednesday.

S1, E2

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43 min
19/02/2025

Zuck Around and Find Out: Mark Zuckerberg and Meta's MAGA-masculinity Crisis

Mark Zuckerberg has gone from Donald Trump’s enemies list to Mar-a-Lago guest, and enjoyed a prime seat at inauguration with his fellow tech titans. On this episode, host and Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones, along with executive editor Claire Howorth and Hive editor Michael Calderone, trace Zuckerberg’s transformation of Meta alongside the Facebook cofounder's own style upgrade and desire for more “masculine energy” in the corporate world. How might Zuckerberg survive—and perhaps, even thrive—in a second Trump term? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

19/02/2025

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40 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 3

The Cookie King

From Andy Warhol to Andy Kaufman, the meteoric success of Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies was filled with big personalities and truly original ideas, infused with the undeniable charm of Wally every step of the way. But what on earth possessed him, then a struggling talent manager living in Los Angeles with his second family, to start a chocolate chip cookie company?New episodes every Wednesday.

S1, E3

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43 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 4

Almost Happy Endings

On the surface, Wally Amos appears to have it all: the fame, the fortune, and a new wife and daughter. And to top it off, he’s living in a big pink mansion in Hawaii. He’s also helping support literacy, making a name for himself as a motivational speaker and even visiting the White House. But in reality, Wally is on the verge of losing it all.What can Wally do to save Famous Amos? And how can he do it without losing the brand that has become such an integral part of who he is?New episodes every Wednesday.

S1, E4

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51 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 5

When a Cookie Crumbles

As Wally Amos continues to chase the fading fame from his Famous Amos days, he drifts farther and farther away from those who know him best, including host Sarah Amos, his daughter.New wives, new cookie companies, and new schemes to win back his fame create a version of her dad from which Sarah does her best to run. But to Sarah’s surprise, it's Wally who makes the much more dramatic escape. New episodes every Wednesday.

S1, E5

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56 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

My Dad, Famous Amos

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.

S1, E1

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39 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 6

Legacy Is a Tricky Thing

The final chapter of Wally Amos’s life (and this podcast) begins with him quite literally on the run back to Hawaii and sets up a series of painful battles for host Sarah Amos and her family. As Sarah navigates the struggles so many face with an aging parent, she is finally forced to reckon with a father and life she had managed to avoid unpacking at all costs. Will the Amos family be able to come together to say goodbye to the charismatic figure at the center of it all, and will Sarah find the answers she was searching for when she started this journey?

S1, E6

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48 min
14/06/2022

How Prince Andrew’s Epstein Scandal Rocked the Monarchy

The sovereign brand is a powerful thing—alluring to those outside, and even intoxicating to those inside. But when royals trade on the family business for personal gain, the whole family takes a hit. This episode will focus on how Prince Andrew’s alleged abuses affected the monarchy, and what the lasting repercussions may be. For more DYNASTY, visit VF.com/dynasty. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

14/06/2022

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32 min
09/11/2022

Still Watching: The Crown Season 5

All ten episodes of season 5 of The Crown are now on Netflix, and Dynasty's Erin Vanderhoof joins Vanity Fair reporter Julie Miller for a special Still Watching breaking down the first five episodes of the new season. Catching up with the royals in the 90s, the decades of Charles and Diana's bitter divorce and the Queen's "annus horribilis", the new season includes plenty of drama for every adult member of the royal family, plus the introduction of new key figures like Mohamed Al-Fayed and Hasnat Khan. Vanity Fair's royal correspondent and Dynasty cohost Katie Nicholl also joins for a conversation about how the real-life royals are feeling about the new season, and why the show may be much more than just an inconvenience for the newly crowned King Charles III. For more on The Crown, read all of Vanity Fair's coverage. Vanity Fair’s Still Watching podcast is also recapping this season of HBO’s The White Lotus every Monday - head over their page to hear the latest episode featuring an interview with Beatrice Granno. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

09/11/2022

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37 min
23/09/2022 · BONUS

King Charles on the Cusp

As the splintered family mourns its matriarch, Vanity Fair's DYNASTY examines how Charles, William, and Harry are planning for their respective futures. For more DYNASTY, visit VF.com/dynasty. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

23/09/2022 · Bonus

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34 min

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