The Swans Pod

Overview of the fourth episode of the FX Feud series Capote vs The Swans and insights as Babe Paley's health worsens and Truman struggles to restore lost friendships.Go to The Swans Pod on Instagram (link below) for photos and detailed info on everything in this episode and much more!New York Times Best Selling Author Melanie Benjamin joins me to talk about her uber successful book Swans of Fifth Avenue.We chat about her own writers block after the huge success of her other best seller The Aviators Wife and how that spun into a crisp and sensational narrative about Capote and the Swans.We also discuss how she chose Truman and Babe as the leads for her book, what they saw in each other, why after so many decades this dishy soap opera of a story still excites audiences and more!@theswanspodMelanie Benjamin:Swans of Fifth AvenueThanks to our Sponsors:M & T BankSusan Russell Foundation On Instagram: @theswanspodHost: Jill Laurence @southamptonfortheseasonProduction: Made in the Hamptons Media@madeinthehamptonsmedia

Warning ⚠️ Light Spoiler Alert: Fact vs Fiction in EpisodeOverview of the third episode of the FX Feud series Capote vs The Swans and background info as preparations are made for Capote's Black & White Ball.Award Winning Author Deborah Davis joins me to talk about her book Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and his Black and White Ball.We chat about:Why Truman threw a masquerade ball at The PlazaChoosing Kay Graham as guest of honorThe preparation and anticipation leading up to ballAnd how it was the end of aging extravagance and ushered in a new era of celebrity culture.Go to The Swans Pod on Instagram (link below) for photos and detailed info on everything in this episode and much more!@theswanspodDeborah Davis;The Party of the CenturyThanks to our Sponsors:M & T BankSusan Russell Foundation On Instagram: @theswanspodHost: Jill Laurence @southamptonfortheseasonProduction: Made in the Hamptons Media@madeinthehamptonsmedia

A quick review of the second episode of the FX Feud series Capote vs The Swans and background info as the storyline progresses.New York society legend David Patrick Columbia of New York Social Diary joins me to discuss his personal experience with Capote, the essence of New York social elite during that era, and wonderful background details that highlight the real life personalities as portrayed in the FX series.Go to The Swans Pod on Instagram (link below) for photos and detailed info on everything in this episode and much more!@theswanspodNew York Social Diary:@newyorksocialdiaryThanks to our Sponsors:M & T BankSusan Russell Foundation On Instagram: @theswanspodHost: Jill Laurence @southamptonfortheseasonProduction: Made in the Hamptons Media@madeinthehamptonsmedia

Along with a quick review of the premiere FX episode and some background info into the real life personalities, Laurence Leamer joins us to discuss the new FX Feud series based on his book Capote's Swans as well as insight into the mind of the famous writer, his self-destruction, being a swan, meeting director Gus Van Sant and big news on his latest book. The Swans Pod on Instagram & TikTok:@theswanspodLaurence Leamer's Book:Capote's SwansThanks to our Sponsors:M & T BankSusan Russell Foundation On Instagram: @theswanspodHost: Jill Laurence @southamptonfortheseasonProduction: Made in the Hamptons Media@madeinthehamptonsmedia

On Instagram: @theswanspod Host: Jill Laurence @southamptonfortheseason Production: Made in the Hamptons Media @madeinthehamptonsmedia