Chapter

The Dark Side of Chef Mario Batali
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12:13 - 18:12 (05:58)

The podcast delves into the sexual assault allegations against chef Mario Batali, exploring the complicity of those around him and the tactics used to intimidate victims and make the situation worse.

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The host has a conversation with a man who worked closely with Harvey Weinstein for years discussing the subject of complicity and how many people were involved in enabling Weinstein.
12:13 - 14:54 (02:41)
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Harvey Weinstein
Summary

The host has a conversation with a man who worked closely with Harvey Weinstein for years discussing the subject of complicity and how many people were involved in enabling Weinstein. They also touch on Weinstein's behavior and how he tried to deny allegations that surfaced after some of his misconducts became publicly known.

Chapter
The Dark Side of Chef Mario Batali
Episode
Part One: It Takes A Village of Bastards to Make a Weinstein
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
American Media has a history of using the tactic of Catch and Kill, whereby they obtain exclusive rights to news stories that could harm their allies and not publishing them.
14:54 - 18:12 (03:17)
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Media Tactics
Summary

American Media has a history of using the tactic of Catch and Kill, whereby they obtain exclusive rights to news stories that could harm their allies and not publishing them. In the case of Harvey Weinstein, they harassed interviewees until one agreed to share a damaging story which they then passed on to Weinstein with the intention of making it worse.

Chapter
The Dark Side of Chef Mario Batali
Episode
Part One: It Takes A Village of Bastards to Make a Weinstein
Podcast
Behind the Bastards