The Rise and Fall of Victoria's Secret, The Return of Jane Pratt, Tabla Player Zakir Hussain, Julia Turshen Helps You Figure Out What Goes with What

Last night marked the return of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which had been on pause for a few years. Once a dominant women's underwear and lingerie brand, Victoria's Secret has struggled to keep up with modern notions of beauty and desirability... and the former CEO, Les Wexner, became embroiled in the scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. Co-author Lauren Sherman joins us to discuss her new book, Selling Sexy: Victoria's Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon. The book was co-written with Chantal Fernandez.

In the 90's, Jane Pratt launched the influential magazine Sassy, then went on to publish XO and Jane--women's magazines that combined thoughtful and often pioneering journalism with fashion and beauty. Now, after the "death" of print, Pratt is returning to editorial with "Another Jane Pratt Thing," which launched September 26th on Substack. She joins to discuss.

At this year's Grammys, tabla player Zakir Hussain took home three Grammy awards, the first musician from India to win that many in one year. Hussain is currently on tour with santoor player Rahul Sharma, and Hussain stops by to reflect on his big year and his efforts to preserve and spread Indian classical music. Hussain is playing in Ridgefield, CT on Oct. 17th, and Symphony Space in New York on Oct. 20th.

Bestselling cookbook author Julia Turshen joins us to discuss her latest cookbook, What Goes with What: 100 Recipes, 20 Charts, Endless Possibilities, which helps home cooks figure out how to nail a perfectly balanced meal every time.