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It feels like something in the Zeitgeist.
And so she did.
Through a podcast, naturally.
She Wants Moreopens with a story thats kind of an Ur-text.
As an obsessive person, the tale struck me as hot and steamy for both the infidelityandthe rigorous planning.
But that felt so flat to me, said Piazza.
We didnt have a shortage of women who wanted to talk to us, she said.
But our biggest concern was making sure we stretched across different ages, backgrounds, races, geographic locations.
Like, I didnt just want a bunch of Brooklyn moms who wanted an open marriage.
Which makes sense: Affairs are as universal as a subject matter as they are infinite in variation.
From what they can tell, the messages primarily come from women but not exclusively.
Weve also heard a lot from couples who listen to it together, she said.
Given the seeming overabundance of new stories, you would think producing a follow-up season would be a no-brainer.
But circumstances are such that Piazza cant really be sure.
I dont think iHeart wants to do them, she said.
I dont think the show is necessarily a priority for them.
Piazzas also been busy with a few other projects.
(That will be her final project with iHeartMedia.)
Speaking ofDeath, Sex & Money… ## News and Notes
Its awards season!
(Relatedly,New YorkMagazines very own Andrea Long Chubagged the prize for Criticism, which rules.
Full list of Peabody winnershere, and Pulitzershere.
(Stay True!!)
More Perfect, theRadiolabspinoff all about the Supreme Court, returned with a new urgency last week.
Now hosted by Julia Longoria, this newly revampedMore Perfectis going to find out.
Speaking ofRadiolab, nice bit of feed drop collab with Allie WardsOlogiesthe other day.
Brett Goldsteins popular movie podcast,Films to Be Buried With,is now affiliatedwith Will FerrellsBig Money Playersnetwork.
Relatedly, Ive largely sat out of the currentTed Lassoseason.
Is it any good?
Oh shit, theres a new season ofDecoder Ringout?
Quick request: Could you hit me with the most esoteric podcast in your subscription roll?
Im looking for something weird.
