Bittersweet Infamy

About Bittersweet Infamy

Storytellers and best friends Josie Mitchell and Taylor Basso share the stories that live on in infamy: the strange and the familiar, the tragic and the comic—the bitter and the sweet. Check back on Sundays for new episodes on the 604 Podcast Network! Support the show: ko-fi.com/bittersweetinfamy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Josie Mitchell + Taylor Basso

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 Nov 2020

Latest episode

31 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

14 of 154 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   31 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #152 - The Reappearance of the Mary Celeste

   Josie shares with Taylor the enduring mystery of the Mary Celeste, a ghost ship found adrift and abandoned at sea.

2. 

   28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #151 - What Ever Happened to Bette and Joan?

   Taylor Jenkins Reid explores the legendary Hollywood feud between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, revealing how their real-life animosity fueled iconic horror films in this interview.

3. 

   18 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #150 - Running in Slow Motion

   Josie Duffield interviews Taylor about Pamela Anderson's rise to fame, tumultuous relationships, and enduring authenticity.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

35 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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