"Characters" is a biographical deep-dive podcast hosted by Laura Diez, exploring the lives of real women who became cultural icons through reality TV, modeling, and pop culture fame. Each episode meticulously unpacks the personal histories, public personas, and lasting legacies of figures like Anna Nicole Smith, Playboy Playmates, and other tabloid-famous women, blending investigative storytelling with cultural commentary. Diez draws from memoirs, archival sources, and primary research to separate myth from reality, examining themes of fame, exploitation, reinvention, and the male gaze in entertainment history. The tone is conversational yet well-researched, appealing to listeners fascinated by celebrity biography, vintage pop culture, and the untold stories behind iconic women often reduced to tabloid headlines. With structured timestamps and source citations, the show appeals to true crime and history enthusiasts as much as entertainment fans, offering a feminist lens on figures frequently sensationalized or misunderstood by mainstream media. New episodes drop Tuesdays and Fridays, making it a steady source of character-driven cultural analysis.