Done & Dunne

In 2023, Belle Burden, a granddaughter of Babe Paley, published an essay in the New York Times Modern Love column called, "Was I Married to a Stranger?" It's a question a lot of people ask themselves after a divorce, so the column went very viral and a book deal followed. Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage published in January, and quickly became the must-read book of 2026. It's part processing and part cautionary tale, especially to women, about being active players in their own finances, and clear about their marital finances. Alicia explores the story and some of the pushback it has received.

Get your copy here: Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage (bookshop.org)

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Dominick Dunne reports in September 2001 on the death of Ed Pauley, Jr. the son of a prominent Hollywood scion. The odd thing - Pauley's death and its gruesome details were not released, and for the most part - these 25 years later - absent from the internet. Our man Nick gives us all the details of this mystery, namedropping his way through the thing, with some fantastic details, quotes, and characters.

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We do love Listener Letters around here, and Jay sent us a real gem recently. His Granny really hated Ava Gardner for reasons that stayed with her a lifetime.

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In this final episode of the Sunny and Claus von Bülow arc, we investigate the fallout from the verdict in the second trial, its aftermath, and provide Dunne the final words, on Sunny’s behalf.

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In the four days of jury deliberations in the 1985 trial of Claus von Bulow, Dominick Dunne is very deep into his reporting on this piece, even landing an invite to Clarendon Court from Sunny’s children. There is also a very revealing dinner as well with the press pool. Our man Nick wastes no time as everyone is awaiting the final verdict for Claus, and what it will mean for so many.

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