The 1920s was a time of glitz, glamour, and… celebrity murder scandals? Joining Jon as this week’s guest for the podcast is Michael Schulman, a staff writer at The New Yorker. Michael recounts the fascinating story behind his piece “Fatty Arbuckle and the Birth of the Celebrity Scandal”, which covers the murder of Virginia Rappe. Now a century later, Jon and Michael discuss the 1921 event, and the eerie parallels we see in today’s media landscape. For those who have ever dreamed of writing about fascinating stories like this for a living, be sure to stay tuned, because Michael also shares how he became a writer for The New Yorker and the most interesting celebrity interview he’s ever done.