Morning Meeting

In My Unorthodox Life, a new reality show on Netflix, Julia Haart has captivated people with her incredible story—how, at age 41, she and three of her children broke from their repressive, ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Eight years later, she’s the C.E.O. of a major talent agency, after having been the creative director at La Perla. This week, she gives a revealing, candid, and funny interview with Ashley and Mike about why she left and what she’s learned. You’ll find all this and much more—such as a look at London’s post-lockdown social swirl and a fascinating jewel heist—in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you know that nearly 50 percent of workers under 40 would rather quit their job than return to the office full-time? This week Kat Rosenfield joins Ashley and Mike to discuss the Great Work from Home Revolt that’s upending employers’ plans—and why millennials and Gen Z–ers are choosing quality of life over work. You’ll find all this, as well as cultural recommendations and much more, in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What really happened inside the White House—and Trump’s brain—between Election Night and the violent storming of the Capitol? As Michael Wolff reveals, it was crazier than we imagined. And this week, he shares what he learned about those final months. In addition, we have a report on a mysterious, magical, and little-known Italian island, as well as a look at Emerald Fennell’s take on a promising young woman of a different sort, Cinderella, whose story she is making into a musical with Andrew Lloyd Webber. You’ll find all this and much more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is it like to sleep with a psychopath? This week, we have the riveting story of a woman who was duped into falling in love with one of the U.K.’s biggest con men, who ended up stealing more than a million dollars from her. It’s a tale you have to hear. Plus, we have a very fun conversation with Jamie Lee Curtis, and much more, in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How did Queen Elizabeth help Liz Taylor land husband No. 6? It's a tale you'll get only in this week's episode. Plus, talk-show host and comedian Graham Norton stops by to discuss his beautiful new novel with Ashley and Mike. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike look at the sex-life drama of yet another tech bro, Eric Schmidt, the former C.E.O. of Google. Unlike Bezos and Gates, Schmidt didn't leave his wife. Instead, he simply arranged for a very open marriage. Is it the reason he's no longer with the company? Plus, there's a fascinating discussion on the intrepid work of the 79-year-old reporter who forced the Establishment to rethink its assumptions about the "lab leak" theory of the coronavirus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, master crime writer James Ellroy, the acclaimed author of L.A. Confidential, joins Ashley and Mike to discuss depravity, secrets, and all-around bad behavior among the elite in Hollywood, which is the setting for his big, new novel, Widespread Panic. Plus, there’s a look at new ways to entertain—as well as the post-vaccine explosion of very public P.D.A.’s in New York City. You’ll find all this and much more in this week’s Morning Meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we go inside the underground kink scene dominating Washington, D.C. Don’t worry: you won’t be subjected to a nude Mitch McConnell! But in a town where “House whip” is a revered title of power, is it any surprise that so many politicians go to sex clubs? Alexandra Bregman joins Ashley and Mike to talk about what she learned—and saw. In addition, there are reports on the great suntan-lotion crisis of 2021, and how the cool kids are escaping back to nature this summer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let’s go to Paris! Dinner with Julia Child! Coffee with Patricia Highsmith! This week, Ashley and Mike are joined by writer Alexander Lobrano to discuss his new memoir and his years in France. There’s also a report on how Paris is adjusting to post-lockdown life. Plus, for the more adventuresome, there’s a look at the new nudism—why millennials are ditching their clothes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Ashley and Mike discuss the summer’s big books with AIR MAIL Senior Editor Julia Vitale, who shares her smart recommendations for what you’ll want to read—and what you need to read. Plus, there’s a report on Bruton, the seaside town that’s become the new Cotswolds for London’s cool set, and a look at two guys who invented tattoos that disappear. (Too bad it wasn’t around in Johnny Depp’s “Winona Forever” days.)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.