'The Hunting Wives' Author May Cobb on Why We Love Messy Women

Why can't we look away from complicated women who break the rules? May Cobb, the bestselling author and executive producer behind Netflix's The Hunting Wives, joins Molly and Emese to unpack our fascination with dark thrillers, complicated female characters, and the women we love to watch make terrible decisions. Drawing on her upbringing in East Texas, May shares how Southern culture inspires her writing, why female friendships can feel more intense — and sometimes more treacherous — than romance, and why likability isn't necessarily the point. Plus: her favorite thriller novels, why "bless your heart" might be the ultimate Southern threat, a tease of The Hunting Wives season two, and a round of thriller-writer hot takes, including who's the bigger red flag: the husband or the best friend. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Mentioned in the Episode: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/8103583 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices