Neil Gaiman and Art Monsters

Infamous

Sony Music

True Crime, News, Society & Culture, Relationships, Entertainment News

3.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Author Neil Gaiman built a career on dark, psychological stories like The Sandman and Coraline. Now he and his ex-wife, musician Amanda Palmer, are facing disturbing accusations that echo the themes in his work. Journalist Lila Shapiro joins Vanessa and Natalie to discuss her viral Vulture article, “There Is No Safe Word,” and the blurred the lines between art, intimacy, and control. Read Vanessa’s book, Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus, and check out Natalie on Instagram at @natrobe To connect with Infamous's creative team, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	For decades, he was untouchable, a mogul, a visionary, a king of hip-hop.
0:06.0	Sean Diddy Combs built an empire from the ground up.
0:10.0	But now, it's all coming undone.
0:13.0	Law and Crimes hit podcast series returns with a brand new season,
0:17.0	The Rise and Fall of Diddy, the Federal Trial.
0:20.0	Hosted by Jesse Weber, this series picks up where the last one left off.
0:24.6	Now, as a federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is underway, the team goes deeper into
0:29.6	the allegations threatening to dismantle one of the most iconic legacies in entertainment history.
0:35.6	Each week, Jesse will break down the courtroom drama as it happens,
0:39.5	from explosive testimony to behind-the-scenes legal strategy,
0:43.2	to the questions on everyone's mind.
0:45.7	How far will he fall?
0:47.3	Or will he walk free?
0:48.7	But with his reputation in ruins.
0:51.3	Listen to episodes of the rise and fall of Diddy, the federal trial, exclusively and ad-free,
0:56.5	right now on Wonderry Plus. Start your free trial in the Wondery app, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.
1:05.5	Campsite Media.
1:17.0	Hey everyone, welcome back to infamous. Lily Houston Smith here.
1:21.9	You're going to hear from Vanessa and Natalie shortly, but I'm jumping in because this week our episode concerns my alma mater, Bard College, or at least it concerns a couple professors who taught while I was there.
1:29.4	Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer.
1:33.2	Bard is located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, and it isn't just any small liberal arts college,
1:38.3	like Wesleyan or Basser, or any of those tiny artsy schools on the East Coast.
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