Sorry, but here we go again. Poor judgment turns up online, and someone now needs to apologize. School photos of a high-profile politician wearing blackface surface online before an election and the masses call for a resignation. A cast member on a popular television program is hired, then quickly fired for comments made on a podcast. Why do some peo ... Show More
Oct 30
Spot the Spin: Ramaswamy, Vance and Amy Griffin
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, JD Vance telling Republicans to stop whining about it, and Amy Griffin's lawsuit: three stories this week, and I break down the moves in each.The Ohio governor's race is a week from Election Day. Ramaswamy's ca ... Show More
22m 58s
Oct 23
Mel Robbins and Prince Harry: Spot the Spin
Mel Robbins is on the cover of PEOPLE this week, and Prince Harry told GQ that the most important thing is to reconcile with his family. They are very different stories, and I see the same move in both.PEOPLE's cover story opens with Mel Robbins in her Vermont kitchen, wearing a ... Show More
31m 7s
Oct 16
Kelly Clarkson vs Art of Play: Why I Believe Her
Kelly Clarkson went to Art of Play in Brooklyn, asked about a singing mechanical bird named Molly, and left feeling talked down to. She posted about it that afternoon, and she named the store. The shop answered with a statement, then a longer follow-up full of details.I believe K ... Show More
35m 48s
Dec 2023
Apology: The Way Back (2023)
Our society is saturated in apologies. They're scripted, they're public, and they often feel less than sincere. Political, corporate, celebrity apologies – they can all feel performed. It's not even always clear who they're for. So what purpose do these apologies serve? Because r ... Show More
52m 26s