Episodes
Oct. 25, 2022
211: The 3 Biggest Reasons for Hockey Canada's Crisis
Please note this episode carries a trigger warning for sexual assault. After a long series of other troubling accusations, including one by a woman sexually assaulted by eight hockey players, and cover-ups, secrecy, and poor ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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’...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...