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The Just Enough Family

The Just Enough Family

Sony Music Entertainment

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. The Just Enough Family is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the The Just Enough Family show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. 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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The Just Enough Family - Perestroika

Perestroika

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09/09/21 • 25 min

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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The Just Enough Family - Pollyanna

Pollyanna

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09/30/21 • 25 min

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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The Just Enough Family - Icarus

Icarus

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10/21/21 • 39 min

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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The Just Enough Family - The Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom

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10/07/21 • 33 min

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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The Just Enough Family - Pumpkins and Monkeys

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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The Just Enough Family - It’s a Wasp World

It’s a Wasp World

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09/23/21 • 31 min

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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The Just Enough Family - The Three Kisses

The Three Kisses

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10/14/21 • 32 min

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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The Just Enough Family - Park Avenue Shtetl

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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The Just Enough Family - Introducing... The Just Enough Family
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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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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.

Infamous is a Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Just Enough Family have?

The Just Enough Family currently has 20 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 16 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Just Enough Family released?

Episodes of The Just Enough Family are typically released every 29 days, 23 hours.

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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