Brené interviews New York Times journalists Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller, who talk about their investigation into girl influencers and what's driving the larger influencer culture across social media. This is the fourth episode in our series on the possibilities and costs of living beyond human scale.
Please note: As part of this convers ... Show More
Oct 2024
Grief, Laughter, and Sisterhood: Losing Our Mom and Holding On to Each Other
The sisters are back and we're talking about loss, dementia, grief, and how we try to choose laughter and therapy over a fist fight when things get really tough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
50m 51s
Oct 2024
Dr. Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, Part 2 of 2
In Part 2 of my conversation with historian Dr. Heather Cox Richardson, we unpack the history and mythology that's driving some of the biggest issues in our country. Leaning into the power of narrative and story, she explains how democracies die more often through the ballot box ... Show More
41m 45s
Mar 2024
the "sharenting" trap: protecting children's digital footprint in the age of gen alpha influencers
<p>In this crucial episode, we unpack the unsettling world of social media, where the rise of young influencers is often shadowed by exploitation risks hidden behind the allure of digital stardom. Beginning with an in-depth look at a New York Times exposé (February 2024), we unco ... Show More
1h 47m
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.
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26m 6s
Nov 2023
The Truth About Influencers and Brand Deals
For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjusted Every time we scroll, we’re bombarded with ads and sponsored content. Much of this is delivered directly by social media influencers, including child inf ... Show More
16m 59s
Apr 2024
NYC Influencer Drama & Fighting With Your BFF with Danielle Carolan and Brooke Miccio
When LA + NYC girls come together, you just NEVER know what you’re gonna get. On this week’s episode we have Danielle Carolan and Brooke Miccio of the Gals on the Go podcast, and we talk about the New York City influencer scene, starting a business with your best friend, our thou ... Show More
1h 33m