For the last episode of the podcast, Stacey discusses Anna’s trial with her real life defense attorney, Todd Spodek. She also meets with Matt Byrne, who wrote the series finale, and who attended Anna’s trial as a representative from Shondaland and Netflix. 

Anna’s defense attorney, Todd Spodek weighs in on the portrayal of his complex and ever evolving relationship with Anna, and on what the case meant to him personally. Anna was a difficult client at times, but she could also be profoundly charming and sweet. Todd reflects on the side of Anna he saw that he says no one else did. No one else except perhaps his good friend Jessica Pressler (Vivian’s character is based on Jessica). He talks about their friendship, his thought process behind Anna’s defense, what he thinks of his portrayal by Arian Moayed, and more. 

Later in the episode, Matt Byrnes takes us inside the courtroom from his perspective, and reveals how the trial impacted the show’s ending. The trial was still ongoing as he and the rest of the writers were scripting the series. He gets into why they chose to make it a true story, “except for all the parts that are entirely made up,” and explains what his and Shonda’s intentions were behind the most crucial moments in the series and the finale.

To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now. 

Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know. 

Follow Todd @ToddSpodek on Twitter, and host Stacey Wilson Hunt @galinhollywood on Instagram and Twitter.

For the last episode of the podcast, Stacey discusses Anna&rsquo;s trial with her real life defense attorney, Todd Spodek. She also meets with Matt Byrne, who wrote the series finale, and who attended Anna&rsquo;s trial as a representative from Shondaland and Netflix.&nbsp;
Anna&rsquo;s defense attorney, Todd Spodek weighs in on the portrayal of his complex and ever evolving relationship with Anna, and on what the case meant to him personally. Anna was a difficult client at times, but she could also be profoundly charming and sweet. Todd reflects on the side of Anna he saw that he says no one else did. No one else except perhaps his good friend Jessica Pressler (Vivian&rsquo;s character is based on Jessica). He talks about their friendship, his thought process behind Anna&rsquo;s defense, what he thinks of his portrayal by Arian Moayed, and more.&nbsp;
Later in the episode, Matt Byrnes takes us inside the courtroom from his perspective, and reveals how the trial impacted the show&rsquo;s ending. The trial was still ongoing as he and the rest of the writers were scripting the series. He gets into why they chose to make it a true story, &ldquo;except for all the parts that are entirely made up,&rdquo; and explains what his and Shonda&rsquo;s intentions were behind the most crucial moments in the series and the finale.
To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now.&nbsp;
Please rate, review, subscribe and share Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast with everyone you know.&nbsp;
Follow Todd @ToddSpodek on Twitter, and host Stacey Wilson Hunt @galinhollywood on Instagram and Twitter.

This companion podcast delves deeper into the making of the hit Shondaland series Inventing Anna on Netflix, the story of infamous con artist Anna Sorokin (A.K.A. Anna Delvey). Hosted by Stacey Wilson Hunt, each episode features conversations with guests including creator Shonda Rhimes, journalist Jessica Pressler, cast, and the real-life people who inspired this iconic saga. 
 
To catch up before you listen, make sure you binge Inventing Anna the series on Netflix now!

Inventing Anna: The Official Podcast

Stacey discusses Anna’s trial with her real life defense attorney, Todd Spodek, and Matt Byrne, who wrote the series finale.

Defending Anna w/ Todd Spodek + Matt Byrne

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