

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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Jul 24, 2023 • 35min
118. Lost and Found | Katharine Graham to David Begelman
In this episode connecting Dominick Dunne into this Third Act, it is the story of Katharine Graham, the Publishing Swan of Truman Capote and America’s first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company, to David Begelman, the movie studio head and Hollywood hotshot, whose criminal embezzlement provide Dominick Dunne a BIG clue on the way to his third act.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

Jul 17, 2023 • 43min
117. Lost and Found | Frank Sinatra & The Original 1964 Black and White Ball
In this episode, our journey takes us into the Hollywood Hills in April of 1964, attending the original Black and White Ball, given by the Dunnes, in honor of their 10th wedding anniversary – long before the far-more-remembered November 1966 affair presented by Truman Capote, who was a guest at the first one.This celebrated party provides Dominick Dunne with a few clues along the way in anticipation of his coming third act, connected through a sandwich of Frank Sinatra layers.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

Jul 3, 2023 • 29min
116. Lost and Found | Dunne's 1978 Letter From Truman Capote
We begin our summer season by taking a peek into a very special letter Dominick Dunne receives from Truman Capote in 1978. At this time, Dunne is trying to figure out what his next steps are after hitting his Hollywood rock bottom, and this surprise missive from Capote becomes a guidepost along the way to Dominick's Third Act.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

Jun 26, 2023 • 1h 6min
115. Swan Song | Answered Prayers and Truman Capote's Third Act
This week, we wind down our Capote's Coterie series by investigating the third act of Truman Capote, including those scandalous chapters of Answered Prayers which targeted and alienated his Swans. In 1966, Truman claimed double success with the publication of In Cold Blood. Ultimately though, these achievements combined with his own hubris do not lead Capote to happiness, as his last decade reveals.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

Jun 12, 2023 • 46min
114. Capote's Coterie | The Starlet Swan: Marilyn Monroe
Investigators, it a Not Dunne Yet reprise this week from Patreon, with Truman's recall of one particular day - April 28, 1955 from Music for Chameleons.This spring day finds Truman with Marilyn Monroe, at and after the funeral services of Constance Collier, stage and film actress and drama coach.Many sticky spiderwebs are included in this bonus for you, but please note: Take caution around young listeners. In this one, we are eavesdropping into an adult conversion and it is a bit saucier than your typical Done and Dunne episode.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

Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 8min
113. Capote's Coterie | The Everything, Everywhere, All At Once Swan: Pamela Digby Churchill Hayward Harriman
In this episode, we investigate the life and times of Pamela Churchill Hayward Harriman, courtesan of the 20th century, and so much more.All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2023 • 36min
112. Capote's Coterie | The Essential Swans: Doris Lilly
In this episode, we investigate the life and times of Doris Lilly, columnist, writer, legendary society girl, and self-proclaimed inspiration for Holly Golightly in Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s.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

May 22, 2023 • 39min
111. Truman Capote and Dominick Dunne in 1975 and a Key West Twist
In this episode, we pull one last episode out of the Not Dunne Yet Patreon vault to investigate Truman Capote and Dominick Dunne’s relationship a little further in our timeline, taking us to 1975 and their Hollywood interaction after the release of Answered Prayers. Also included, a side quest into Truman’s time in Key West, Florida, intersecting with Dodson Rader, connecting to David Wolkowsky and Jimmy Buffett too.All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2023 • 13min
110. A Nick in Time: 1947 | Anaïs Nin and Gore Vidal
In this Not Dunne Yet bonus episode, we explore a moment in time for Dominick Dunne, and a trip he makes in 1947, connecting him with Anaïs Nin through Gore Vidal. In 1977, Anaïs Nin comes back into the story to complete a full circle moment with Dominick's son, Griffin Dunne.All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2023 • 36min
109. The Stork Club
In this episode, we take one out of the Patreon Vault from May 2022 to visit "New York's New Yorkiest" Joint, The Stork Club. The Stork Club operates off 5th Avenue for over three decades and it is the scene for ALL of it.This episode includes all the dish - the founding, the owner, the spiderwebs too!All sources can be found at doneanddone.com.Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices