About this episode

Lena and Alissa continue their exploration of 90s porn star Savannah, discussing her relationships, struggles, and the impact of her dual identity.

In Part 2, Lena and Alissa resume their discussion about 90s porn star Savannah. Although she became a mainstream name, Savannah developed a bad reputation within the adult entertainment industry. In this episode, they chronicle her relationships with rockstars, her attempts at a comeback, and her struggles with addiction and debt. Lena and Alissa also discuss the dissolution of her personal identity as Shannon Wilsey and the events that led to her death at age 23. This episode was first published on 03/25/2021.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lena Dunham, Alissa Bennett

Topics covered

• 90s porn industry
• addiction
• personal identity
• celebrity relationships
• comeback attempts
• tragedy

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