

Done & Dunne
Hemlock Creatives
A podcast exploring writer Dominick Dunne's quest for justice amidst his incisive commentary of the high society set. Alicia (Trashy Divorces) leads a far ranging romp through the novels and Vanity Fair columns of one of the 20th century’s most unforgettable literary contributors. Covering courthouses and country clubs, Dunne’s voice was one for the ages, and Done & Dunne ensures that voice can continue to resonate with audiences today.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 9min
154. Swimming with The Swans (Alicia’s Version) | Episode Five: Critiques, Family Reactions and the Origin Story of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird
In this week’s episode, we explore Episode Five of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. Included are three segments: a critique of the episode, reaction from Babe Paley’s granddaughter, and a true-life literary connection about the origin story of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, which happened at the first party Truman Capote hosted, long before his 1966 Black and White Ball. All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon!To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 2024 • 54min
153. Swimming with The Swans (Alicia’s Version) | Episode Four: Kate Harrington
In this week’s episode, we explore Episode Four of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. Alicia takes you through a summary of what you saw on screen, and then a special bonus from Kate Harrington, telling her own story. All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon!To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 28min
152. Swimming with The Swans (Alicia's Version) | Episode Three: The Black and White Ball
In this episode, we explore Truman’s 1966 Black and White Ball from the people who were there – the build-up, the big event, and the aftermath. All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon!To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 2024 • 37min
151. Swimming with The Swans (Alicia's Version) | Episode Three: In Cold Blood, Sagaponack, and C.Z. Guest
In this continuing Alicia's Version working through the FX/Hulu series from Ryan Murphy, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, it is time to conquer Episode Three, Masquerade 1966. In this first episode of a double-drop week, we focus on everything but The Black and White Ball. That is a whole episode on its own. Here, we explore In Cold Blood, Truman’s Sagaponack Home and 1966 documentary, and C.Z Guest’s husband’s problems with the IRS. All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon!To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 25min
150. Swimming with The Swans (Alicia's Version) | Episode Two: Lee Radziwill, Joanne Carson, John O’Shea and Lillie Mae Faulk
In this continuing Alicia's Version working through the FX/Hulu series from Ryan Murphy, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, it is time to conquer Episode Two, Ice in Their Veins. This week, we focus into the behind the scenes of four new players, including two more Swans, a lover and a mother: Lee Radziwill, Joanne Carson, John O’Shea and Lillie Mae Faulk. All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon!To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 2024 • 52min
149. Swimming with The Swans (Alicia's Version) | Episode One, The D Block
In this continuing Alicia's Version working through the FX/Hulu series from Ryan Murphy, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, it is time to conquer the D Block of Episode One. This week, we make it into the publication of the piece that scorches all his Swans in Esquire in 1975. Alicia dips into all the bits around this last segment of the Pilot episode, exploring both before and after the publication of the pages that change everything. All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon!To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 2024 • 28min
148. Swimming with The Swans (Alicia's Version) | Episode One, The C Block
In this continuing Alicia's Version working through the FX/Hulu series from Ryan Murphy, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, it is time to conquer the C Block of Episode One. This week, we look to a few more glorious sets – Truman’s apartment in UN Plaza and the famous gathering place La Cote Basque. Also, we meet a few more characters too – Jack Dunphy, John O’Shea, Slim Keith and C.Z. Guest, with a few more spiderwebs too. All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon!To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 2024 • 37min
147. Swimming with The Swans (Alicia’s Version) | Episode One, The B Block
In this continuing Alicia's Version working through the FX/Hulu series from Ryan Murphy, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, it is time to conquer the B Block of Episode One. Included this week is that infamous Private Jet introduction, where Truman Capote upgrades his Swan Set, the coterie he has collected from early days - from Jennifer Jones and the Hollywood Swans through an introduction from David O. Selznick to his Park Avenue Upgrade, Babe Paley. Also, connecting a new term into the mix - Black Swan Event. It happens at the introduction of Babe and Truman in 1955, and the dinner party, interwoven between fact and fiction, including bits about the origin of the real feud with Ann Woodward, and how it all connects to Claus von Bulow. Feuds always start from somewhere. Is Truman really going back into 1955 writing in 1975? These mysteries and more, coming as Alicia works through unpacking this series. All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon!To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 2024 • 55min
146. Swimming with The Swans (Alicia’s Version) | Episode One, The A Block
With everyone engrossed in FX/Ryan Murphy's Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, Alicia will be diving into each episode with a little extra razzle dazzle, explaining the spiderwebs and continuing mysteries. This episode covers the first 13 minutes of the series, from its opening scene to the first commercial break, with more to come through the week! All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon!To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 5, 2024 • 32min
145. Babe Paley | Lady of Style, Influence, and Birdcages
In this week’s episode, we are circling back to Babe Paley, from a Patron Bonus long ago. Babe, a woman of much style and influence – this one really goes places, from fragrance to birdcages, and her influence on Truman Capote in the early days. All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon!To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/DoneDunne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


