The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson
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.
Podcasting since 2018 • 359 episodes
The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson
Latest Episodes
The Epstein Emails: Why Peter Attia's Response Failed
This week, Molly breaks down Peter Attia’s public response after his name appears more than 1,700 times in recently released Epstein-related documents. The documents include emails and calendar references tying Attia to Jeffrey Epstein over mul...
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Episode 349
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: The Interview You Likely Missed
Most leaders hide behind surprise when disaster strikes. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara did the opposite.In a January 2025 interview with The New York Times' Michael Barbaro, O'Hara said the killing of Renee Good by an IC...
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Episode 348
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The Beckham Family Blowup: A Crisis Manager's Play-by-Play
Brooklyn Beckham just torched his parents on Instagram, and the timing? Impeccable. Devastating. Strategic.In this episode, breaking down the Beckham family crisis as it unfolded in real time (Literally! Molly was doing a live BBC interv...
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Episode 347
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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 stories emerged from the same event. One side called her a domestic terrorist who weaponized her Honda Pilot, while the other saw a mother trying to escape. As...
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Episode 346
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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 episode was recorded four days earlier during a live conversation and, in hindsight, it explains exactly why this outcome was almost inevitable. Am...
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Episode 345
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