Morning Meeting

The secret to being rich and successful? Be boring! Strange as it seems, the evidence is strong. And this week, Ashley and Mike talk about why the trend is catching on. There's also a look at the true-crime story that has gripped France, as well as a London apartment that is selling for a reported $241 million. Plus, noted director and writer Michael Lindsay-Hogg stops by to share his memories of the great life lived by actor Norman Lloyd.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 are joined by James Wolcott to discuss Halston, the 1970s-era American fashion designer who burned bright and hard, and now gets the Hollywood treatment in Ryan Murphy's latest mini-series. Plus, there's a look at what Jeff Bezos is doing with all that money you gave him on Amazon Prime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is this what Congress means when they talk about busting up Big Tech? This week, Ashley and Mike look at the $130 billion breakup of Bill and Melinda Gates's marriage, and whether Bill had a, well, anti-trust problem of a different sort. Later, William Norwich joins the show to discuss the amazing life of Sean Driscoll, the man who quietly shaped the tastes of New York for 40 years. Plus, there's a look at Billie Eilish's transformation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summer’s on the horizon, the E.U. is opening to Americans who’ve been vaccinated, and Ashley and Mike are thinking where they want to go. Maybe even George Clooney’s new wine-producing château, in Provence. (Did someone say Hollywood and vines?) Plus, Alessandra Stanley looks at the battles roiling New York’s toniest private schools—and offers a solution.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 are in a red-carpet state of mind. They're looking at the little-known, super-exclusive party thrown for Charlie Chaplin when he returned to Hollywood after his decades-long exile. And they're talking to Anjelica Huston about her new career. And speaking of careers, they've got a look at one of the great powers behind Los Angeles and Broadway, Boaty Boatwright.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 go inside the messy divorce that is rocking the Trump Organization, and how it's giving prosecutors intel about Trump's money. And speaking of family businesses, author Bethany McLean joins the show to discuss the secretive Sackler clan and how they made billions on opioids. There's also a chat about the hot dating app Bumble, and a look at what might be the world's most perfect hotel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hunter Biden's un-put-downable memoir? America's—or certainly Brooklyn's—new It Girl? And: How did the battle of the bulge (losing weight) become a battle between millennials and boomers? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sissy Sheridan is 16, has 5.3 million followers on TikTok ... and thinks the most downloaded app of 2020 spews hate. So how come she can't quit it? Listen in, as she tells Ashley and Mike why. You'll also hear from Nancy Jo Sales, the author of The Bling Ring, who profiled Sissy. Plus there's a look at Parler, the shady social-media app that almost toppled the U.S. government, and much more in this week's episode.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 New York City restaurants—not just their place in the hearts and lives (and, yes, stomachs) of New Yorkers, but also the key role they will play in the city's post-pandemic recovery. It's a love letter to the city's restaurants, and our hosts are joined by Ryan Hardy, executive chef and partner in Charlie Bird, Pasquale Jones, and Legacy Records. Plus, there's the search for Prince William; the coronavirus Casablanca; Saul Bellow; 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, beauty and wellness expert Bobbi Brown joins Ashley and Mike with advice on how to reset yourself for life after a year of lockdown. There's also a lively discussion of this week's Oscar nominations as well as a look at the hottest new chef in Paris, a 28-year-old son of West African immigrants who just snagged his first Michelin star. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.