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1) When the biggest scandal in D.C. is someone’s pores. Christopher Anderson’s raw, unairbrushed Vanity Fair portraits force us to ask why image beats policy—how PR teams and lighting now package power for consumption. We trace Anderson’s conflict‑zone eye, the internet outrage, and what it means when the real stories (policy, consequence) get shortchanged. Tune in to decide: portrait or politics—what should matter? Keywords: Vanity Fair, Christopher Anderson, political photography, PR, portraits.
2) A corner store turned into a money chute. This investigative episode exposes how crypto ATMs in convenience stores—Circle K among them—helped scammers fleece seniors while chains collected rent and lawyers hid behind contracts. With FBI figures (12,000+ complaints, ~$330M lost) we unpack corporate culpability, arbitration traps, and who actually pays. Listen to find out how convenience became predation and who’s profiting. Keywords: Circle K, crypto ATM, scams, FBI, $330M, consumer protection.
3) “We tell stories to prove we meant well.” Rob Reiner’s public crusade around attachment theory, his film Being Charlie, and the Reiners’ public grief show how celebrity virtue can become a shield. We examine attachment theory, addiction, expert outsourcing, and whether art or applause can replace presence. Tune in for a tough, compassionate look at parenting, fame, and mental health. Keywords: Rob Reiner, attachment theory, addiction, parenting, mental health.
4) The White House’s new “Presidential Walk of Fame” reads like a social‑media feed chiseled in brass. We unpack plaques that read as campaign copy—self-written bragging, nicknames, and PR posing as history—and what that rewriting means for democratic memory. If history can be edited into a souvenir, who guards the facts? Listen to hear why vanity plaques are a bigger threat than they look. Keywords: Presidential Walk of Fame, White House, plaques, history, PR, politics.
5) A confidante speaks and the institution claps. In a revealing Vanity Fair sit‑down, Susie Wiles named names and criticized internal handling of files—only to be met with a rapid, rehearsed chorus of loyalty. We break down why loyalty is now functioning like policy, how institutions close ranks, and what that does to accountability and governance. Tune in to see how protecting power became the default response. Keywords: Susie Wiles, Vanity Fair, loyalty, accountability, Trump administration.
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By Behind The Curtain1) When the biggest scandal in D.C. is someone’s pores. Christopher Anderson’s raw, unairbrushed Vanity Fair portraits force us to ask why image beats policy—how PR teams and lighting now package power for consumption. We trace Anderson’s conflict‑zone eye, the internet outrage, and what it means when the real stories (policy, consequence) get shortchanged. Tune in to decide: portrait or politics—what should matter? Keywords: Vanity Fair, Christopher Anderson, political photography, PR, portraits.
2) A corner store turned into a money chute. This investigative episode exposes how crypto ATMs in convenience stores—Circle K among them—helped scammers fleece seniors while chains collected rent and lawyers hid behind contracts. With FBI figures (12,000+ complaints, ~$330M lost) we unpack corporate culpability, arbitration traps, and who actually pays. Listen to find out how convenience became predation and who’s profiting. Keywords: Circle K, crypto ATM, scams, FBI, $330M, consumer protection.
3) “We tell stories to prove we meant well.” Rob Reiner’s public crusade around attachment theory, his film Being Charlie, and the Reiners’ public grief show how celebrity virtue can become a shield. We examine attachment theory, addiction, expert outsourcing, and whether art or applause can replace presence. Tune in for a tough, compassionate look at parenting, fame, and mental health. Keywords: Rob Reiner, attachment theory, addiction, parenting, mental health.
4) The White House’s new “Presidential Walk of Fame” reads like a social‑media feed chiseled in brass. We unpack plaques that read as campaign copy—self-written bragging, nicknames, and PR posing as history—and what that rewriting means for democratic memory. If history can be edited into a souvenir, who guards the facts? Listen to hear why vanity plaques are a bigger threat than they look. Keywords: Presidential Walk of Fame, White House, plaques, history, PR, politics.
5) A confidante speaks and the institution claps. In a revealing Vanity Fair sit‑down, Susie Wiles named names and criticized internal handling of files—only to be met with a rapid, rehearsed chorus of loyalty. We break down why loyalty is now functioning like policy, how institutions close ranks, and what that does to accountability and governance. Tune in to see how protecting power became the default response. Keywords: Susie Wiles, Vanity Fair, loyalty, accountability, Trump administration.