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The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson podcast

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The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson

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The PR Breakdown reveals the moves behind the mess. Crisis communication expert Molly McPherson dissects the viral scandals, celebrity meltdowns, and corporate disasters dominating headlines to show you the strategic mistakes and desperate moves that destroy reputations — so you never make them yourself.

The PR Breakdown reveals the moves behind the mess. Crisis communication expert Molly McPherson dissects the viral scandals, celebrity meltdowns, and corporate disasters dominating headlines to show you the strategic mistakes and desperate moves that destroy reputations — so you never make them yourself.

 

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#367

AI Already Wrote Your Crisis Story. You Just Don't Know It Yet

Your reputation isn't being shaped by what you say anymore. It's being shaped by everythin... more

01 Apr 2026

13 MINS

13:20

01 Apr 2026

#366

Oprah Interviews Kristin Cabot, and "The Bachelorette": The Trust Collapse Behind Every Viral Scanda...

What actually breaks first in a scandal? Not the headline. Not the viral clip. Not the bac... more

25 Mar 2026

16 MINS

16:40

25 Mar 2026

#365

The Hidden Moment a Crisis Really Begins

Molly McPherson opens this episode not with a scandal, but with a pair of pants. It’s a di... more

18 Mar 2026

08 MINS

08:55

18 Mar 2026

#364

What Love Story Gets Wrong About Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and Daryl Hannah

Episode Summary When Ryan Murphy's Love Story dropped in 2026, it didn't just revive a 25-... more

11 Mar 2026

23 MINS

23:59

11 Mar 2026

#363

Kristi Noem Hearing: Why Dodging a Yes-or-No Question Is Always the Wrong Move

Kristi Noem sat before a congressional committee and was asked a yes-or-no question. She t... more

05 Mar 2026

16 MINS

16:52

05 Mar 2026

#362

Prince Andrew Is Arrested — And the Palace Isn't Coming to Save Him

Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public offic... more

24 Feb 2026

32 MINS

32:52

24 Feb 2026

#361

Nancy Guthrie Breakdown: When the Sheriff Became the Story

Thirteen days into a missing persons case that has captivated national media, the story is... more

14 Feb 2026

51 MINS

51:17

14 Feb 2026

#360

What Went Wrong at the Nancy Guthrie Press Conference

When law enforcement calls a press conference, they're supposed to provide clarity and con... more

09 Feb 2026

48 MINS

48:25

09 Feb 2026

#359

The Epstein Emails: Why Peter Attia's Response Failed

Breaking down Peter Attia’s public PR response after his name appears more than 1,700 time... more

04 Feb 2026

29 MINS

29:04

04 Feb 2026

#358

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: The Interview You Likely Missed

Most leaders hide behind surprise when disaster strikes. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'... more

27 Jan 2026

22 MINS

22:33

27 Jan 2026

#357

The Beckham Family Blowup: A Crisis Manager's Play-by-Play

Brooklyn Beckham just torched his parents on Instagram, and the timing? Impeccable. Devast... more

20 Jan 2026

30 MINS

30:09

20 Jan 2026

#356

What the Spin Reveals: Power, Fear, and Humanity After the Minneapolis ICE Shooting

When Renee Goode was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, two completely different stori... more

14 Jan 2026

18 MINS

18:01

14 Jan 2026

#355

The Distraction That Derailed a Re-Election Campaign: Tim Walz vs Trump

This week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz abruptly ended his bid for a third term. This episo... more

06 Jan 2026

44 MINS

44:51

06 Jan 2026

#354

Most Listened to Episode of 2025 - Inside The Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni PR War

This is the most downloaded episode of the year, resurfaced for the holiday week because t... more

30 Dec 2025

45 MINS

45:04

30 Dec 2025

#353

Top PR Wins and Fails of 2025: Part Two

This is the main event of Molly's Top PR Wins and Fails of 2025 series, recorded live on S... more

23 Dec 2025

44 MINS

44:58

23 Dec 2025

#352

Top PR Wins and Fails of 2025: Part One

This week’s episode kicks off Part One of The Top PR Wins and Fails of 2025 by pulling str... more

17 Dec 2025

20 MINS

20:04

17 Dec 2025

#351

The PR Hits, Misses, and Face Plants You Missed This Week

This week’s episode gives you a front row seat to my Friday live sessions, where culture, ... more

09 Dec 2025

39 MINS

39:05

09 Dec 2025

#350

The Essay That Split a Kennedy Dynasty: What Tatiana Schlossberg Revealed

A close look at Tatiana Schlossberg's viral New Yorker essay, A Battle with My Blood. It i... more

02 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:41

02 Dec 2025

#349

Trump, Summers, Spacey, and Markle: Who Owned It and Who Faked It

This week’s episode dives into a crowded lineup of public figures who all managed to confu... more

26 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:20

26 Nov 2025

#348

Michael Wolff’s Messy Attempt to Explain Why He Was Helping Epstein

This episode starts with a line that should make anyone in communications sit up a little ... more

19 Nov 2025

19 MINS

19:40

19 Nov 2025

#347

PR in the Age of GEO: How to Make Sure AI Gets Your Story Right

You saw “GEO” in the title and almost tuned out, didn’t you? Hold that thought. If you wor... more

12 Nov 2025

35 MINS

35:04

12 Nov 2025

#346

The Anatomy of a Royal Fallout: The PR Behind the Prince Andrew Statement

This episode goes behind the polished words of Buckingham Palace to unpack the public rela... more

05 Nov 2025

29 MINS

29:50

05 Nov 2025

#345

PR Meets Politics: Cheryl Hines Learns the Kennedy Spin

When your marriage becomes a media strategy, what do you say—and what do you not say? In t... more

29 Oct 2025

16 MINS

16:35

29 Oct 2025

#344

If Your Group Chat Praises Hitler, You Don’t Have a PR Problem, You Have a You Problem

When Politico dropped nearly 3,000 pages of leaked Telegram messages from the Young Republ... more

22 Oct 2025

11 MINS

11:46

22 Oct 2025

#343

From Panic to Power: The 90-Second Rule for Handling Haters

When the internet comes for you, your instinct is to fight back or disappear. Neither help... more

15 Oct 2025

03 MINS

03:38

15 Oct 2025

#342

When Sports and Scandal Collide: Inside the Biggest Controversies and Comebacks

In this episode, Molly sits down with Jim Rocco and Thom Weidlich, co-authors of <a href='... more

08 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:01

08 Oct 2025

#341

Behind the Scenes of Greg Floyd’s Interview: Son Admits Killing Parents on Camera

This episode of The PR Breakdown examines a viral crime case out of Albany, New York, that... more

01 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:53

01 Oct 2025