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In 2009 on “Tell Me Lies,” Lucy’s life is crashing and burning right into the ground. In 2009 in the real world, Tyra Banks was teaching young women how to “smize” on the hit show “America’s Next Top Model.” This week, we dive into both versions of the late aughts — fictional and reality.

Timestamps for easy listening:

0:00 — The “Tell Me Lies” series finale

43:12 — The twisted legacy of “America’s Next Top Model”