The Official Love & Death Podcast

Host Nancy Miller sits down with Elizabeth Olsen in the final episode of the series to take a deeper look at who Candy Montgomery was in the aftermath of her trial and the shocking verdict. Miller speaks with director and executive producer Lesli Linka Glatter about the emotions and logistics of shooting the most central scene of the series. Texas Monthly executive editor Michael Hall joins the podcast again to give insight into how pseudoscience is used in not only this trial, but the entire Texas criminal justice system.

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Host Nancy Miller speaks with Tom Pelphery, who brings to life the scene-stealing lawyer Don Crowder. Pelphery explains how he got the part and how much effort went into the role, including the tan. Plus, Texas Monthly executive editor Michael Hall stops by to talk about the real Robert Udashen and Don Crowder and their impact on the Candy Montgomery case. 

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Host Nancy Miller sits down with Patrick Fugit, who plays Pat Mongomery, and takes a deep dive into the psyche behind the character. Series costume designer Audrey Fisher talks with Miller about her experience of turning the series actors into their 1970s and 1980s characters. Texas Monthly senior editor Emily McCullar joins the podcast to chat with Miller on how the year 1980 was when Texas went worldwide.

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Host Nancy Miller brings back show creators David E. Kelley and Lesli Linka Glatter to discuss this pivotal episode and how they carefully handled shifting from a period drama to a crime thriller. Texas Monthly executive editor Skip Hollandsworth also returns to describe how one reports a stranger-than-fiction murder such as this one. 

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Host Nancy Miller turns the beat around in Episode 3 with composer Jeff Russo to better understand the task of creating the musical backdrop for a compelling drama. Miller also speaks with Kyrsten Ritter, who attributes her Aunt Sharon to the inspiration behind her character, Sherry Cleckler. Texas Monthly executive editor Mimi Swartz comes on the podcast to discuss the Texas woman, then and now. 

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Host Nancy Miller sits down with Jesse Plemons and Lily Rabe to unpack Betty and Allan Gore’s emotional relationship. Miller travels back in time with production designer Suzuki Ingerslev to understand what it takes to bring late 1970s Texas to life. Texas Monthly editor-at-large Sean O’Neal joins the podcast to talk about what it was like to have his Austin home transformed into a television set. 

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Host Nancy Miller talks with show writer and creator David E. Kelley and executive producer and director Lesli Linka Glatter on how they adapted the Texas Monthly articles and book to tell the real-life story of Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore. Miller speaks with Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Candy Montgomery, about her approach to such a complicated figure. The episode also features a conversation with Texas Monthly executive editor Skip Hollandsworth on why this strange suburban murder saga could only happen in Texas. 

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The Official Love & Death Podcast hosted by Nancy Miller (HBO’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Podcast and HBO Max’s The Staircase Podcast) for the new Max Original Limited series Love & Death. The series takes an episode by episode deep dive into the highly anticipated true crime drama. Each episode, Miller interviews cast and creatives to unpack how the true story was brought to life on screen. The first podcast episode drops on April 27, after Love & Death airs on HBO Max. The Official Love & Death Podcast is produced by HBO Max in partnership with Texas Monthly Studio, the in-house agency for Texas Monthly Magazine. 

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