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What is the shrink next door about?
Epstein.” “The Shrink Next Door” may seem like comparatively light fare, especially now that a screen adaptation starring Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell is in the works, but beneath the wacky premise lurks unsettling truths about the potential for abuse and manipulation in psychotherapy. In the series, Joe Nocera, a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, unpacks the story of his neighbor in the Hamptons, Isaac Herschkopf, a psychiatrist whose relationship with one of his patients goes off the rails in ways you’ll never see coming.
What is the third largest city in California?
If asked to name the third largest city (by area) in California, after Los Angeles and San Diego, few people would likely give the correct answer: California City. That’s because most people have likely never heard of this Mojave Desert town, which is both sprawling and eerily empty, with fewer than 7,000 residents.
How many pieces of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?
In 1990, inside the space of two hours, 13 pieces of art were stolen from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, including pieces by Vermeer and Rembrandt. The scope of the theft is extraordinary, but what’s even more bewildering is that three decades later, the crime has still not been solved.
What was the summer of scam?
But the summer of 2018 was memorably dubbed the “Summer of Scam,” following the release of several high-profile stories. First came John Carreyrou’s explosive nonfiction book “Bad Blood,” which chronicled the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her fraudulent biotech company Theranos, followed swiftly by Jessica Pressler’s New York magazine ...
Is Laci Mosley a scammer?
If you’re not in the mood for a deep-dive series, but want to keep up on all that’s scammy, look no further than the comedian Laci Mosley’s wildly entertaining weekly show. Mosley, a self-proclaimed scammer in her own right (hence the title), takes palpable glee in breaking down the details of grand deceptions, alongside a rotating guest cast of fellow comedians. A regular “Historical Hoodwink” segment focuses on well-known cases, but Mosley & Co. also devote plenty of time to small-time scams and amateur frauds, walking a tonal tightrope that often involves both empathy and derision for their subjects. The result is surprising, hilarious and occasionally cathartic.
Who is Isaac Herschkopf?
In the series, Joe Nocera, a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, unpacks the story of his neighbor in the Hamptons, Isaac Herschkopf, a psychiatrist whose relationship with one of his patients goes off the rails in ways you’ll never see coming. Starter episode: “Welcome to the Neighborhood”. Advertisement.
Who was the man who bought land in California City?
In this podcast, the journalist Emily Guerin traces the city’s strange origin story, beginning in the 1950s when a man named Nat Mendelsohn had a vision for a booming desert metropolis. He sold tens of thousands of people on this plan, who bought land in California City believing that it was a golden opportunity.
