Maintenance Phase · November 3, 2026 · 51m

Suzanne Somers Part 1

Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes explore the early life of Suzanne Somers, from a childhood marked by abuse to her rise as a sitcom star and the creator of the ThighMaster. The episode examines how she fought back against her abusive father and how that trauma shaped her later success. Links to resources include her memoir 'After the Fall' and a reading of her poetry by Kristen Wiig.

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Suzanne Somers' Harrowing Childhood

Suzanne Somers experienced abuse at the hands of her father and later fought back against him.

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The ThighMaster: A Fitness Fad That Made Millions

Suzanne Somers leveraged her fame to sell the ThighMaster, a simple exercise device that became one of the bestselling infomercial products ever.

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