Pop PR Podcast

Ellen and Katherine
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We’re two PR besties chatting about the celebrity statements, interviews, scandals, and media moments everyone is talking about. Music created in Suna.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    11. Hot Headlines: Back on the Dance Moms Pyramid

    "No I didn't, dingbat, listen!" This week, we’re heading back to the Dance Moms pyramid because apparently this drama refuses to go away. Abby Lee Miller is once again speaking out about her relationship with former student Maddie Ziegler, and let’s just say…there are some strong feelings there. Music by Suno Instagram: @popprpodcast Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/dancemoms/comments/14kh94y/maddie_talking_about_dance_moms_in_new_podcast/ https://www.reddit.com/r/dancemoms/comments/veb1no/abby_lee_miller_slams_maddie_zieglers_claims/  https://www.eonline.com/news/1435424/dance-moms-abby-lee-miller-addresses-maddie-ziegler-feud

  2. Aug 31

    10. Brand Blunders: When The Good Good Goes Bad

    Yikes…it was a rough few weeks for some major brands like Callaway, Target and Neutrogena. We discuss the horrible Callaway + Good Good Golf ad, the offensive Target Halloween costume, as well as Neutrogena’s response to resurfaced comments from Hayden Panittiere. Where do these brands go from here? Were their apologies enough, or did they fall short? Listen to find out our thoughts, and don’t forget to rate and subscribe.  Music by Suno. Instagram: @popprpodcast  Sources: https://www.businessinsider.com/hayden-panettiere-neutrogena-backlash-2026-8  https://www.instagram.com/p/DcRcCGamhA4/?img_index=2 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/target-apologizes-childrens-clown-halloween-costume-backlash-rcna594299  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/equipment/2026/08/22/callaway-deletes-ad-featuring-good-good-golf-shove/91422206007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/08/26/golf-brand-tone-deaf-ad-why-it-upset/91453726007/  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/callaway-golf-good-good-ad-apology/  https://x.com/goodgood_golf/status/2091243669055574303?s=20  https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcc29Hsurv5/  https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/08/28/good-good-ceo-slams-callaway-ad-controversy/91506050007/

  3. Aug 25

    9. Hot Headlines: So It’s Gonna Be Forever…

    It’s been a few weeks since the Pop PR girls have recorded, and we’re back with some hot headlines from the last few weeks. First we have a little life update from your girl, Ellen, and then we’re chatting all about the Taylor and Travis wedding from early July, as well as Ariana announcing her imminent ‘hiatus’ after her Eternal Sunshine Tour. What are our PR thoughts on how this looks for some of the main pop girls? Listen to find out! Music by Suno. Instagram: @popprpodcast

  4. Jul 7

    8. Summer Should Be Fun! Scamanda? Not Fun!

    It's time to talk Summer House. What has been deemed 'Scamanda' shocked the Bravo world earlier this year. West Wilson and Amanda Batula are together?! What do you do when two people who have hurt others in a scandal stemming from reality TV come across so poorly? Why, you judge them and listen to our podcast! We break down the pre-and-post Summer House reunion PR moments and mishaps. Can Amanda and West come back from this? Or is their time in the limelight over?  Music made in Suno. Sources: The Summer House Reunion episodes West Wilson’s WWHL Interview West and Amanda’s Joint Statement West’s Whiteboard Show West’s Podcast Statements https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a71798172/west-wilson-cheated-amanda-batula-someone-in-his-circle/  https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ_mwhQDhTf/  https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/west-wilson-exits-summer-house-season-11-scandal-1236782029/ https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/west-wilson-exits-summer-house-season-11-scandal-1236782029/

  5. Jun 30

    7. Anyone But You? Not For These Two

    We’re taking a look at the Glen Powell + Sydney Sweeney 'Anyone But You' movie press tour of 2023 and the subsequent breakup with Glen and his ex-girlfriend Gigi Paris. Was their off-screen closeness just to bring people to see their movie or was there more to the story?  Music created in Suno.Sources/Links: https://people.com/glen-powell-ex-gigi-paris-breaks-silence-breakup-sydney-sweeney-romance-rumors-11750931  https://www.glamour.com/story/sydney-sweeney-and-glen-powell-a-complete-timeline-of-their-friendship-and-romance-rumors https://www.gq.com/story/glen-powell-on-what-makes-a-modern-leading-man https://people.com/glen-powell-breaks-silence-ex-gigi-paris-narrative-about-breakup-11806364  https://www.glamour.com/story/gigi-paris-shares-cryptic-instagram-unfollows-glen-powell-amid-breakup-rumors  https://www.vulture.com/2023/04/glen-powell-and-sydney-sweeney-flirt-in-front-of-cinemacon.html

  6. Jun 25

    6. Sophie Turner Thinks Silence is Golden

    We are burnin’ up for this PR strategy from Sophie Turner in her divorce to Joe Jonas. While Joe took the more aggressive route, Sophie stayed quiet. Join us as we determine whether or not that was the right decision, and who ‘won’ the PR game in this media frenzy. Music created in Suno. Links: https://pagesix.com/2023/09/05/unhappy-joe-jonas-tried-to-salvage-sophie-turner-marriage-filed-for-divorce-as-last-resort/

  7. Jun 19

    5. Hot Headlines: Ariana Grande Said 'thank u, next'

    We’re back with another edition of Hot Headlines, our series that analyzes the headlines coming out of some of the biggest celebrity moments. From Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s breakup to West Wilson’s exit from Summer House, we dive into the headlines that stole the spotlight.  Music created in Suno. ** Sources: https://pagesix.com/2026/06/16/entertainment/how-west-wilson-tried-to-get-lindsay-hubbard-kyle-cooke-and-carl-radke-fired-from-summer-house-report/ https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/seth-rogen-james-franco-sexual-assaulthttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/tyra-banks-sues-netflix-over-americas-next-top-model-documentary-alleging-defamation https://pagesix.com/2026/06/13/celebrity-news/inside-needy-ariana-grandes-on-off-relationship-and-split-from-ethan-slater/

  8. Jun 17

    4. Olivia Rodrigo Just Likes Cruel Summer, OK?

    Do you get deja vu? This week, we’re diving into the rumored Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo fallout, unpacking the songwriting controversy, shifting public opinion and power dynamics that impacted their careers. How did public perception shape this narrative–and was there anything that could have been done to prevent it?  Music created in Suno. ** Sources https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/olivia-rodrigo-taylor-swift-deja-vu-interpolation/13443342 https://www.teenvogue.com/story/taylor-swift-praised-olivia-rodrigo-cover-cruel-summer  https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-olivia-rodrigo-friendship-relationship-timeline-feud-rumors  https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/olivia-rodrigo-breakdown-deja-vu-1150041/  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/arts/music/olivia-rodrigo-guts.html  https://www.businessinsider.com/olivia-rodrigo-speculation-vampire-taylor-swift-2023-9  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/arts/music/olivia-rodrigo-new-album-interview-popcast.html  https://www.justjared.com/2026/03/29/taylor-swift-olivia-rodrigo-seen-standing-next-to-each-other-at-paul-mccartney-concert-amid-feud-rumors/  https://pitchfork.com/news/taylor-swift-jack-antonoff-st-vincent-get-writing-credits-on-olivia-rodrigos-deja-v https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/olivia-rodrigo/taylor-swift-feud-deja-vu-credits-interview/  Transcript of Olivia + Coscarelli + Caramanica Segment: COSCARELLI You’ve been so forthcoming about your influences and people who are your heroes and what you’re trying to live up to. Not all artists are like that — some people are very stingy with giving credit or citing influence. But it’s come back to bite you a couple times, in terms of songwriting credits or album covers, people trying to call you out for borrowing a little too much. How have you pushed through what I assume were pretty hard times, with your creative vision being called into question? RODRIGO Yeah, it was a really hard time just personally, but I don’t know, I’m a fan girl, I love music, and nobody can take that away. It sounds so cheesy, but I love music and I feel so lucky that I get to do what I do, and I love so many songs and I’ve grown up being surrounded with awesome music and awesome bands. I would be writing songs if nobody listened and everyone hated it because it’s what I love to do. CARAMANICA Recently you were at a Paul McCartney concert in Los Angeles. There is a lot of public speculation about your relationship with Taylor Swift. In pictures [from that concert], you guys are walking out at the same time, and then there’s people on the internet being like, Are they facing each other? Are they facing away? How do you view that layer of scrutiny? RODRIGO Yeah, I don’t know, I really don’t read too far into it. I think if I dove into every internet detective sleuth that got things right or wrong about my life or any of my relationships, I think I would just go crazy. There’s just not enough time in the day. CARAMANICA Is there a frost between you and Taylor? How do you view that now that you’re a few years removed from the initial ruptures? RODRIGO I don’t know, I think I try to not let it get to me or upset me. I just try to keep on truckin’. It was so long ago, there’s no use in harping on it. I just try to make songs that I love and try to be kind and good to other people and supportive of other people.

  9. Jun 12

    3. Hot Headlines: Celebs at the NBA Finals

    Welcome to the first edition of Hot Headlines, our series that chats about the headlines coming out of some of the biggest celebrity events and moments. This week, we're courtside at the NBA Finals, analyzing the headlines that stole the spotlight, from Taylor Swift's effortless PR win to Scooter Braun's unfortunate seating assignment. Who was the real winner of the NBA finals? Links:https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/knicks-radio-analyst-apologizes-for-questioning-taylor-swifts-fandom-before-game-4-220140941.html https://nypost.com/2026/06/10/sports/sydney-sweeney-pushed-off-of-knicks-celebrity-row-for-nba-finals-game-4/https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/scooter-braun-defends-sydney-sweeney-knicks-seatshttps://people.com/selena-gomez-responds-fan-claims-she-shaded-taylor-swift-attendance-knicks-nba-finals-game-11996479 Music made in Suno.

  10. Jun 10

    2. Alix Earle and Alex Cooper Are Unwell

    This week, we break down the relationship drama between Alix Earle and Alex Cooper, from the abrupt end of their podcast partnership to the cryptic messaging, passive-aggressive TikToks and carefully crafted interviews that followed. In a story where almost nothing has been said…who comes out on top? Sources/Articles:https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/alix-earle-hot-mess-podcast-dropped-alex-cooper-1236320220/https://www.tiktok.com/@thebravomom/video/7626790279734971662?lang=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@fathercooper/video/7628249946763857182 Music made in Suno.

  11. Jun 5

    1. James Charles Wants You To Get Another Job

    This week, we're diving into the recent James Charles and Spirit Airlines controversy. We unpack the viral rant that sparked widespread backlash, the apology tour that followed, and what it all reveals about influencer privilege, accountability and modern crisis PR. Can James Charles ever regain the public's trust? Music made in Suno.

  12. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    Welcome to the Pop PR Podcast!

    We're Katherine and Ellen—best friends, PR pros, and pop culture enthusiasts. Each week, we'll break down the latest celeb scandals, relationships, and viral moments through the lens of public relations. From crisis responses to official statements, we're giving you our take on the stories behind the headlines. Music created using Suno.

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We’re two PR besties chatting about the celebrity statements, interviews, scandals, and media moments everyone is talking about. Music created in Suna.

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  • Creator
    Ellen and Katherine
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ellen and Katherine
  • Show Website
    Pop PR Podcast