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The Just Enough Family

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Staggering success, unexpected loss, over-the-top parties, shocking betrayals, and profound intimacy are woven together into a high-profile family-therapy session. The Just Enough Family follows the meteoric rise and staggering fall of the Steinbergs, once one of America’s richest families, through the eyes of Liz Lange— successful fashion designer, captivating storyteller, and niece of the infamous corporate raider Saul Steinberg. Host Ariel Levy (The New Yorker, The Rules do Not Apply), Liz’s friend, gets an inside look at what happened to the once seemingly invincible clan. New money, old secrets, and the fine line between success and excess. Unlock all episodes of The Just Enough Family, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of The Just Enough Family show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Executive producer Melinda Shopsin (Mystery Show). Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts.
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Perestroika

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09/09/21 • 25 min

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Liz Lange grew up in one of New York City’s richest families, and then accidentally started a maternity wear empire that revolutionized the look of American pregnancy— she led a charmed life until all at once, her family went bankrupt, she was diagnosed with cancer, and everything she believed to be dependable was proved precarious.

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09/09/21 • 25 min

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Pollyanna

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09/30/21 • 25 min

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When Liz married Jeff Lange everyone thought she’d won the lottery, but ultimately his mental illness led to a tragic end that challenged even Liz’s relentless Pollyanna optimism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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09/30/21 • 25 min

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The Magic Kingdom

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10/07/21 • 33 min

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Liz and Jane—and most of New York City—were dazzled by the gorgeous woman with the strange name who Saul took up with after his second divorce: Gayfryd. Meanwhile, Kathy and Bobby seemed to be competing for who could spend more extravagantly, and their marriage unraveled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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10/07/21 • 33 min

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Icarus

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10/21/21 • 39 min

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Saul suffers a massive stroke at fifty-five— he is transformed from a fearsome capitalist into someone else entirely—and in his stead, Bobby presides over the largest insurance collapse in history—but Liz always lands on her feet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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10/21/21 • 39 min

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Pumpkins and Monkeys

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09/16/21 • 27 min

Liz learned about glamour from her mother, Kathy—a “shopper’s shopper”—whom she fought with all the time as a kid, to the great distress of her little sister, Jane, and their father, Bobby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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09/16/21 • 27 min

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The Three Kisses

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10/14/21 • 32 min

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Liz always thought of her father as her “beacon,” so she is stunned and devastated when she gives him a loyalty test—and he fails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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10/14/21 • 32 min

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It’s a Wasp World

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09/23/21 • 31 min

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Saul was a genius—a business phenomenon who went to Wharton at sixteen, had a publicly-traded company by the end of his twenties, and led a “Halston kind of life” dating models and going to Studio 54—but the gentile establishment stood in his way when he went after august institutions like the Chemical Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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09/23/21 • 31 min

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Park Avenue Shtetl

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09/09/21 • 23 min

The Steinberg wealth is all thanks to Liz’s uncle Saul, who became a multi millionaire before he turned thirty, and brought his entire family along for the ride—especially Liz’s father, Bobby, Saul’s life-long right-hand man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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09/09/21 • 23 min

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07/27/21 • 2 min

Meet the Steinbergs—who have way too much. Hosted by New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author Ariel Levy. Episodes arrive September 9th.

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07/27/21 • 2 min

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Behind every infamous news story is a journalist trying to hold power to account. Join reporters Vanessa Grigoriadis and Gabriel Sherman as they take an in-depth look at the most explosive scandals of this century. From high-profile divorces to sex cults to the lies that started a war, they’ll guide you through the juiciest, most outrageous, celeb-filled stories of the last two decades, and give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to shine an unflattering light on the world’s most powerful people.

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11/28/22 • 4 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Just Enough Family have?

The Just Enough Family currently has 14 episodes available.

What topics does The Just Enough Family cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Relationships and Business.

What is the most popular episode on The Just Enough Family?

The episode title 'Perestroika' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Just Enough Family?

The average episode length on The Just Enough Family is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Just Enough Family released?

Episodes of The Just Enough Family are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Just Enough Family?

The first episode of The Just Enough Family was released on Jul 27, 2021.

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4.8

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10 Ratings