2023-02-10
6 分钟Focused on scandalous stories in American culture, Infamous is a new podcast from Run, Bambi, Run host Vanessa Grigoriadis. Infamous covers the rise and fall of Girls Gone Wild; the lies that led to the Iraq war; and the last days of NXIVM, during which Grigoriadis had exclusive access to high-level cult members including Keith Raniere, who was then on the run in Mexico. Check out Infamous for never-before heard audio interviews with Seagram’s heir Clare Bronfman, NXIVM number two Nancy Salzman, and Smallville star Allison Mack. https://link.chtbl.com/NPci7bQe
Hello, run, bampy, run, listeners.
I hope youve been doing well.
Im here to tell you about my new show, Infamous, which takes you inside.
All sorts of weird stories, from the knife wielding world of New York high fashion to corrupt political operatives in Washington, to a sex cult on the lamb.
That particular story is about the time I went to Guadalajara, Mexico, to interview Keith Raniere, the leader of a cult called NXIVM.
This cult branded women's bodies, created a system of sex slaves, and had famous actresses as members.
This meeting in Mexico that you'll hear about was just weeks before Keith would be indicted for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
But we didn't know that at the time.
Keith burst forth from the bedroom.
He was short and stout and full of energy.
Can we record at the same time?
Yeah, you can record it.
Do you have a.
He had a ruddy face and a pair of coke bottle glasses on that sort of concealed large blue eyes.
The first thing I thought was, really, is this it?
One of the reasons why I haven't spoken in the past and now it's how I am.
Is it right to try and to win in a court of public opinion when it's dishonorable?
I was always impressed.
You know, if you study some of the people like the Gandhi's of the world, they do these actions that have a wonderful aspect, that if they're wrong, it's not damaging, it's illustrative.
But I had a more pressing question.