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Right Answers Mostly

Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo
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    How André Leon Talley Changed Fashion Forever

    15/06/2026 | 1h 17 mins.
    RE-RELEASE FOR PRIDE: This week's episode is on a fashion industry icon and trailblazer, André Leon Talley. From his early years growing up in the Jim Crow-era South to his rise to prominence as a fashion journalist and Vogue's first African-American male creative director. Join us as we dish on everything from his infamous caftans and his time at Vogue magazine to his juicy stories of Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld...we spill it all.

    TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and eating disorders

    Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo

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    Frida Kahlo & The Art of Suffering

    08/06/2026 | 1h 18 mins.
    RE-RELEASE for Pride Month! We dive deep into the life and work of Frida Kahlo, the fearless woman who endured pain, tragedy, and even a tumultuous love life. We'll explore how her self-portraits captured both her physical and emotional pain, and how her work challenged the dominant artistic traditions of her time. From her early struggles as a young artist to her rise as a feminist icon, Claire and Tess cover all the juicy details of Frida's life. This is Frida Kahlo, a queer, feminist icon!.

    Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo 

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    Andy Cohen And The Real History of Bravo

    01/06/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
    RE-RELEASE EPISODE: We're kicking off pride month with the king of Bravo and the king of our hearts, Andy Cohen. We know Andy as the father of the Real Housewives but in this episode we find out about his idyllic childhood in St. Louis, MO and how his love of soap operas were unknowingly prepping him for all things Housewives. We talk about Andy's extensive career as a producer/journalist at CBS before rising the ranks at Bravo and we delve into the personal life of Andy Cohen and the challenges he has faced along the way. From navigating his identity as an openly gay man in the media industry to becoming a father through surrogacy, we explore the impact of his personal experiences on his career and the broader cultural landscape. This is Andy Cohen.

    Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo

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    The Dark Side of Coco Chanel

    25/05/2026 | 42 mins.
    This week, we unravel the myth of Coco Chanel, the woman who revolutionized women’s fashion, built one of the most powerful luxury empires in history, and carefully crafted herself into a feminist icon. But behind the pearls, perfume, and little black dresses was a much darker story.

    From poverty and ambition to affairs with powerful men, antisemitism, Nazi collaboration allegations, and the reinvention of her own legacy, we explore how Coco Chanel became both a symbol of female freedom and one of fashion’s most controversial figures.

    Was she a visionary? A social climber? A survivor? A villain? Maybe all four.

    Grab a cigarette and your tweed blazer, because this one is messy.

    Created and produced by Tess Bellomo & Claire Donald

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    Sources: Chanel Unbuttoned BBC, Wikipedia
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    Christian Dior: Couture, Scandal & The New Look

    18/05/2026 | 1h 7 mins.
    This week, we’re discussing the extraordinary history of Christian Dior and the designer who reshaped fashion forever.

    From the devastation of post WW2 Paris to the revolutionary debut of the “New Look” in 1947, Christian Dior created a vision of glamour, femininity, and fantasy that transformed the fashion industry forver. We explore Dior’s early life, World War II, couture during occupation, the rise of the House of Dior, the evolution of luxury branding, and the legacy that still defines fashion today.

    From couture salons to celebrity campaigns, this is the story of how Christian Dior became CHRISTIAN DIOR.

    Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo

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    SOURCES: Vogue , Vogue on Christian Dior , The New Look, Wikipedia , Glam Observer , Time, The Independent
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History is just gossip! Join hosts Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald every Monday as they break down the juiciest stories from history and pop culture over a cocktail!
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