Over the course of a year of reporting on mom influencers we watched the business model evolve and shift in myriad ways. There are brand new mom influencers on TikTok who weren't even doing this when we started the podcast. And they're killing it! Jo talks to some of the moms who are just crushing it on the video platform and, of course, tries to master TikT ... Show More
Sep 8
"How Not to Look Like Shit": Bobbi Brown on Makeup, Aging, and Being Scrappy Forever
Bobbi Brown started Bobbi Brown Cosmetics out of her garage while pregnant in 1990. Four and a half years in, Estée Lauder called and said we want to buy you, and she said okay, mostly because she did not really know what a brand was yet. She stayed on for 22 years as an employee ... Show More
44m 3s
Sep 6
Sunday Nice Things: Did Emily Ruin Paris?
Today we're sharing an episode from another podcast I think you'll enjoy: The Global Story from the BBC. The question they’re tackling is a great one: Did Emily Ruin Paris?Whether you love Emily in Paris, hate-watch it, or just can't escape it, there's no denying it's had a huge ... Show More
33m 55s
May 2023
Encore: Mom-fluencers, Should Family Be Monetized?
Originally Aired 7.1.22 Influencing can be a lucrative and worthwhile venture, but in the case of mom-fluencers, it gets a little more complicated. Parenting content can be educational, aspirational and empowering. But what happens when your kid becomes a stream of income? Nicole ... Show More
28m 16s
Nov 2022
Little influencers, big business
Parents are turning their kids into influencers on social media. What could go wrong?
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram, who also edited.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexp ... Show More
26m 6s
Aug 2024
The New Era of Influencing
In this episode, we’re joined by Ford Sanders, a micro influencer in Austin known for keeping everyone updated on TikTok and beyond. Ford shares his experience from Ken’s recent event, dives into the highs and lows of dating in Austin, and discusses how the world of influencing h ... Show More
53m 4s
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on societal pressures and milestones, "success", failed ambitions and shifting identities, dreams, non-negotiables, and the modern implications of motherhood. ✷</p><br><p>see more ✷ <a href="http://www.you ... Show More