The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson

Episodes

210: 5 Things Not To Do in a Social Media Crisis
Oct. 18, 2022

210: 5 Things Not To Do in a Social Media Crisis

You can unleash a full-blown PR crisis on social media with one bad move against someone with a social media platform. To handle these situations, companies and brands need a plan. Who didn't prepare for her social media cris...
209: PostcardMania CEO Speaks Out After Hurricane Ian Backlash
Oct. 11, 2022

209: PostcardMania CEO Speaks Out After Hurricane Ian Backlash

This episode of the Indestructible PR Podcast looks at the public relations crisis created by Joy Gendusa, CEO of PostcardMania in Clearwater, Florida, when she claims she underestimated the severity of Hurricane Ian and insi...
208: Hurricane Ian: How Social Media Has Changed the Way We Experience Disasters
Oct. 4, 2022

208: Hurricane Ian: How Social Media Has Changed the Way We Experience Disasters

Anyone who lives in Florida will have heard a hurricane warning recently, well today’s episode is a hurricane content warning. At the time of this podcast’s recording, Hurricane Ian was close to making landfall. This episode ...
207: Adam Levine's PR Response: What Went Right and What Went Wrong
Sept. 27, 2022

207: Adam Levine's PR Response: What Went Right and What Went Wrong

In today's digital age, with the constant posting, sharing, and posts going viral, PR crises can spiral out of control in the blink of an eye. This week’s Indestructible PR Podcast shares some key takeaways from how Adam Levi...
206: How to Avoid Saying Something You'll Regret In Your Next Media Interview
Sept. 19, 2022

206: How to Avoid Saying Something You'll Regret In Your Next Media Interview

Recently, Rudy Giuliani, formerly known as ‘America's Mayor,' sat down for a media interview with Newsmax, and likely it did not go as intended. One unprepared quote later, and the resulting gaff ended up all over social medi...
205: Why Olivia Wilde's Recent Talking Point Should Never Be Used as a Quote
Sept. 12, 2022

205: Why Olivia Wilde's Recent Talking Point Should Never Be Used as a Quote

Today’s Indestructible PR podcast episode discusses the trending TikTok drama surrounding the Don’t Worry Darling Venice Film Festival premiere. Did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine? Did Olivia and Harry break up? What’s the d...
204: Decoding the Recent Meghan Markle Profile in The Cut: What She Said; What She Likely Meant
Sept. 6, 2022

204: Decoding the Recent Meghan Markle Profile in The Cut: What She Said; What She Likely Meant

In a recent exclusive interview with The Cut, Meghan Markle opened up about her new life in California, the struggles of her past, and her plans for her future. This was partly done as part of a promotion effort for Meghan’s ...
203: Beloved CTV Anchor Lisa LaFlamme's Botched Firing by Bell Media
Aug. 30, 2022

203: Beloved CTV Anchor Lisa LaFlamme's Botched Firing by Bell Media

Ageism, sexism, bad management, and incredibly poor messaging, today’s PR crisis has it all! This week’s podcast focuses on Bell Media’s ousting of Lisa LaFlamme and her replacement by a younger male, shortly after the belove...
202: Can Ezra Miller's Public Apology Save The Flash Movie?
Aug. 23, 2022

202: Can Ezra Miller's Public Apology Save The Flash Movie?

Movie actor Ezra Miller recently issued an apology for a series of legal issues and assault and abuse allegations, published as an exclusive in Variety Magazine. With the DC Comics film The Flash opening in theaters next summ...
201: 10 Tips for Public Speaking Without Fear
Aug. 16, 2022

201: 10 Tips for Public Speaking Without Fear

Ever wondered how to deliver a knock-out public speaking performance? Well, this episode of the Indestructible PR Podcast is all about 10 tips for overcoming fear and how, by doing this, you’ll be able to give a great speech....
200: The Pull of Pop Culture with Emily Rose
Aug. 9, 2022

200: The Pull of Pop Culture with Emily Rose

For all of social media’s ills, there’s an equal amount of things to love. When I think of Emily Rose, I think of a light, fun, intellectual, critically thinking millennial who has deservedly exploded on TikTok. Not only that...
199: How to Respond When Everyone Hates You: Instagram's Damage-Control
Aug. 2, 2022

199: How to Respond When Everyone Hates You: Instagram's Damage-Control

Instagram has changed, and not everyone is happy about it. This week on the Indestructible PR Podcast, we look at the video created by Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri in response to this crisis, and analyze the value of using ...
198: Can You Tell Me How to Get (Out of a Crisis) Sesame Place
July 26, 2022

198: Can You Tell Me How to Get (Out of a Crisis) Sesame Place

Examining the recent incident at Sesame Place in Philadelphia. In a video that went viral, a performer dressed as the beloved Sesame Street character Rosita appears to snub two Black children after high-fiving other visitors ...
197: Listener Question: Crisis Leadership Among Incumbents and Successors
July 19, 2022

197: Listener Question: Crisis Leadership Among Incumbents and Successors

Today, on the Indestructible PR podcast, we respond to a listener question about crisis leadership among incumbents and successors. A listener wants to know if there are any key distinctions in the guidance for crisis communi...
196: Words and Phrases to Avoid in an Official Apology
July 12, 2022

196: Words and Phrases to Avoid in an Official Apology

We are going back to the 90s to look at a presidential apology to help us learn a PR lesson for today. Learn the importance of apologizing for mistakes, why the right use of words is imperative, and why you need to action an ...
195: Why Your Customer Is Coming After You: Behind-The-Scenes From My Clients’ Pain
July 5, 2022

195: Why Your Customer Is Coming After You: Behind-The-Scenes From My Clients’ Pain

An inside look at how a PR crisis manager helps a client with disenfranchised customers. In this episode, we explore the triggers that make an unsatisfied customer seek retribution. We discuss the journey from victim to activ...
193: Why Lizzo's Lyric Change is About Damn Good PR
June 21, 2022

193: Why Lizzo's Lyric Change is About Damn Good PR

When music artist Lizzo released her new single ‘Grrls’ she was faced with backlash from the disabled community about a specific lyric used. Lizzo was labeled as an ableist, and fans of her work quickly pointed out why the wo...
194: Ingredients in a Social Media Crisis: Daily Harvest’s Crumbling Credibility
June 21, 2022

194: Ingredients in a Social Media Crisis: Daily Harvest’s Crumbling Credibility

When there are victims involved in a crisis, they need to be shown compassion and assured that there will be no more victims. In this episode of the Indestructible PR Podcast we discuss the good, the bad, and the ‘even worse’...
192: A Week in Press Conferences: The Good and Not So Good with Warren Weeks
June 15, 2022

192: A Week in Press Conferences: The Good and Not So Good with Warren Weeks

Focusing on who you are speaking to and what they want to hear before stepping into the public eye can help prevent press conference mishaps. Media trainer Warren Weeks to discuss Matthew McConaughey’s reaction to the Texas s...
191: How Bill Simmons Recovered from the Jalen Green Ding on the Ringer Podcast
June 14, 2022

191: How Bill Simmons Recovered from the Jalen Green Ding on the Ringer Podcast

There is more to you than your worst moment. This week we are joined by educator, speaker, and consultant Dan Farkas to discuss Bill Simmons’ Jalen Green blunder on his podcast, the Ringer Podcast. Tuning in, you will hear ex...
190: The Patterns of Bad Planning in a Crisis: The Uvalde School District Police Response
June 7, 2022

190: The Patterns of Bad Planning in a Crisis: The Uvalde School District Police Response

In any crisis, the first 48 hours are make-or-break. Things can quickly spiral out of control if you don't have a solid plan in place. Police Chief Pedro Arredondo's failure to respond to the CNN crew when they stopped unanno...
189: Should You Hide Your Grief?
May 31, 2022

189: Should You Hide Your Grief?

In our digital age, it’s hard to hide from the ugly side of life. Social media has allowed us all to bear witness to some of the most tragic moments in human history. From videos of natural disasters to intimate updates from ...
188: How to Write an Opinion Piece for a Newspaper
May 24, 2022

188: How to Write an Opinion Piece for a Newspaper

Have you noticed the benefits of writing an opinion piece for expressing yourself? Do you want to start writing an opinion piece but don’t know where to start? Then today’s episode of Indestructible is for you! The power of o...
187: How To Explain A Public Blip In Your Career That Affects Your Reputation
May 17, 2022

187: How To Explain A Public Blip In Your Career That Affects Your Reputation

So you've had a misstep at some point in your career. It made news, maybe it made the press or it just created news in your ecosystem? If you have ever made a poor choice on a job, off the job, were fired publicly, were invol...