In this episode, we're exploring why celebrity culture has become such a defining feature of American life. From ancient myths, medieval saints to royalty and Hollywood stars, we trace how every society creates heroes who embody its value - and ask what our obsession with celebrities reveal about the ideals we celebrate today. 

In this episode, we're exploring two dashing cultural icons, witches and nuns, to ask why they've become so compelling and what our fascination with them says about modern life.