logo
episode-header-image
Oct 22
3m 32s

Introducing: Curse of Miss America

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

Hello, Camp Hell Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s Curse of: Miss America!!!

About the Show: Miss America used to be a national icon. At its peak, the pageant was appointment television, drawing TV audiences that rivaled the Superbowl. But now, the crown is slipping. 

The organization is at the center of a tabloid courtroom drama. Two people are claiming to be the rightful owner of the Miss America pageant. And the fight is getting ugly. In one corner, a pageant girl boss. In the other, a self-proclaimed Palm Beach billionaire with a controversial past. 

After decades of leadership failures and declining interest, today’s scandal is the only the latest in a long line of controversies in the pageant world. And yet, thousands of young women continue to compete every year. What keeps drawing contestants to an institution that so many former insiders believe has failed them? 

Over the course of 10 episodes, we'll hear directly from former titleholders, participants, and whistleblowers. Hosted by pop culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of Miss America is an investigation into the unraveling of an American institution. 

Listen here and subscribe to Curse of: Miss America on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recommended Episodes
Mar 2022
Episode 7: They Tried to Break Me
Survivors share their deepest and darkest memories from their time at Provo Canyon School. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
28m 8s
Aug 2023
Introducing: The Idaho Massacre
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
1m 38s
Feb 2023
Reign Of Terror
Many years later, new information comes to light after some individuals speak up for the first time about what they witnessed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 
43m 26s
Jun 2025
Work in Progress
In the final episode of Blink, Jake brings us into his world today, offering a raw, powerful look at what healing truly means—and what comes after survival. Content warning: Drug use/abuse, addiction, medical trauma, mental health crises, emotional distress & mature content. Reso ... Show More
49m 37s
Jul 2019
Royal Treatment
Today, we meet a woman who survived a chilling ordeal, and take a look at a list of people that seems far too good to be true. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comJoin our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee om ... Show More
9m 30s
Dec 2023
Introducing: What Was That Like
Check out an episode of the podcast "What Was That Like". Hosted by Chris Johnson, each episode features a personal account from a different person's life who has survivd a life-altering and, often times traumatic experience. In this episode, Kat talks about her introduction at a ... Show More
1h 28m
Aug 2021
EP3 - SCARS AND TRAUMA
This episode explores the collective trauma and emotional scars of those who lived the tragedy of August 4. Characters share how they’ve been coping ever since, and how being of service to others helped them deal with grief and loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa ... Show More
26m 45s
Mar 2023
Introducing: Death Island
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
1m 23s
Mar 2019
The Way of the Warrior [6]
A new witness emerges...with a shocking accusation. 
31m 38s