In this episode, listen as author Julie Satow takes us on a historical tour of The Plaza Hotel. Her book, "The Plaza: The Secret History of America's Most Famous Hotel," takes an unforgettable dive into the world of luxury, celebrities, scandal and ambition. The Plaza isn't just a hotel, it's where guests, condo owners and workers have converged for over a century as they grapple for power and prestige. Of course, it's also the hotel that a future president just had to have, except it didn't go as planned. And wait until you hear how a publicity stunt for a movie overloaded their phone lines...

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