Celebrity scandals and apologies feat. Molly McPherson

Scandals and public crisis abound! Today we welcome Molly McPherson onto the show (check out her podcast here) to talk about celebrity scandals, apologies, and how public figures deal with "cancellations" or other online mistakes.  Timestamps: 5:16 Why do we love scandals so much? 11:18 What’s the best way for a celebrity to apologize? 14:00 Celebrities making their apologies hard to read and understand 19:16 How do bot farms play into this? 27:42 How the phrase “PR” gets misused online 35:58 Molly’s formula for a scandal 38:32 The Clinton/Lewinsky scandal 44:46 What advice would you give to a rising celebrity? 46:45 Armie Hammer’s scandal 50:20 Kevin Spacey’s scandal 55:40 The 5 Apology Languages Visit Carawayhome.com/FLUENTLY to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit Carawayhome.com/FLUENTLY or use code FLUENTLY at checkout. Non-Toxic cookware made modern. OUAI’s NEW Anti-Dandruff Shampoo keeps flakiness at bay. Do more than drugstore with the new Anti-Dandruff Shampoo from OUAI. Go to theouai.com and use code FLUENTLY for 15% off your entire purchase. OUAI gives you the confidence to win life your OUAI. NextEvo isn't just another CBD company. Their all-natural products are backed by more scientific studies than any other CBD brand, and developed by pharmaceutical professionals. Try NextEvo Naturals capsules, gummies, mints, and topical creams, clinically proven to be better absorbed by your body. Get 25% off your first order of $40 or more at NextEvo.com with promo code Fluently.