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On this episode of Our American Stories, for most of his life, James Armistead Lafayette was known simply as James—not Lafayette. That last name came later, and from none other than the Marquis de Lafayette of the American Revolution. But why would an enslaved man take the last n ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, they say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree—but Appleton Oaksmith landed on another planet. His mother was a feminist who knew top abolitionists; his father, a cartoonist admired across party lines. Appleton? He was hunted internatio ...  Show more

On the show today... Our teenage dreams have come true with Delta Goodrem announcing a 20-year anniversary tour for her Innocent Eyes album. Here’s everything you need to know. Plus, Emma Thompson's done an in-depth interview with The New Yorker reflecting on her life, but the ma ...  Show more

On the show today… After going to such lengths to keep her new baby’s name a secret, Paris Hilton has shared her son’s name along with the story behind it. But why did she scoop her own news story ahead of her book launch? We explain on today’s show. And today we’re joined by a s ...  Show more

The time has come. The sisters have been teasing this episode for weeks and we will finally get the answer to the most pressing question that has ever been posited on this podcast: was that really Mandy Moore's Xanga? Scoot to the edge of your seats, readers. She has arrived.  ...

On the show today… Kim Kardashian’s new podcast The System is out in the world and it’s already tracking above the likes of Joe Rogan and Meghan Markle. Here’s everything you need to know about the launch of her new true crime offering. And our favourite Australia Idol star (yes, ...  Show more