Pop PR Podcast

Tiger Woods…Elin…SUV crash…Thanksgiving…Rachel Uchitel…Ambien. What ties all of these words together? Tiger Woods 2009 cheating scandal that rocked the golf world, the media world, and Katherine’s world. We chat about the scandal, the statements and if we think this was handled well by Tiger and his team. Let us know your thoughts on this major scandal and don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast. Xoxo!Music by SunoFollow us on Instagram at @popprpodcastSources:https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/50559613https://nypost.com/2009/12/09/text-messages-between-tiger-woods-and-jaimee-grubbs/https://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/11/tiger.woods.statement/index.htmlTranscript: https://www.cnn.com/2010/US/02/19/tiger.woods.transcript/index.htmlhttps://theweek.com/articles/498763/tiger-woods-mistresses-complete-guide

Ellen DeGeneres built an empire around kindness, positivity and the reminder to “be kind to one another.” So what happened when the public started questioning whether that image matched reality? We’re breaking down the rumors and workplace allegations that unraveled Ellen’s carefully crafted reputation and how she responded when the “Be Kind” brand came crashing down.We begin discussing Ellen Degeneres around the 9 minute mark.Music by SunoFollow us on Instagram at @popprpodcastSources: https://www.queerty.com/ellen-d-a-meanie-20071109/https://x.com/KevinTPorter/status/1241049881688412160?lang=en https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/ellen-employees-allege-toxic-workplace-culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImFRd3Cmyns https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/ellen-degeneres-sends-emotional-apology-to-staff-ep-ed-glavin-expected-to-depart-1234721495/ 

Quick note - this episode contains some adult content that may not be great for any children listening to hear.This time, we’re throwing it all the way back to…1995! Hugh Grant found himself in a rather big scandal with Divine Brown while he was dating long-time girlfriend, Elizabeth Hurley…yikes. We look at how he responded to the scandal, the media frenzy, and why he was able to move past this and continue on his career. Would this sort of tactic work today? Or was this specific to Hugh Grant and his British charms? Listen and find out! We talk about the new Taylor Swift ENCORE songs for the first 7 minutes or so if you don’t listen to Taylor and want to skip ahead.Music by SunoFollow us on Instagram at @popprpodcastSources:https://pagesix.com/2021/03/12/why-hugh-grant-cheated-on-elizabeth-hurley-with-prostitute/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/28/style/chronicle-315095.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/from-the-archive-blog/2015/jun/26/hugh-grant-arrest-prostitute-divine-brown-20-1995https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-07-11-me-22547-story.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s07Em6Ocq7ghttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-divine-redemption-of-hugh-grant-a-look-at-the-greatest-pr-save-of-all-time-almost-20-years-after-he-was-arrested-with-a-prostitute-9073158.htmlhttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/elizabeth-hurley-and-hugh-grants-relationship-timeline-revealed/https://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/6/25/1435230082450/Guardian-29-June-1995-001.jpghttps://www.eonline.com/news/802911/how-hugh-grant-became-the-poster-boy-for-the-perfectly-executed-celebrity-apology

Ed Sheeran and Macklemore’s tour drama puts celebrity politics and brand reputation under the microscope, Aaron Rodgers airs some personal dirty laundry about ex Shailene Woodley, and Olivia Rodrigo shows us what a major PR win can look like with her Daisy Chain Fields festival. Three hot headlines, and a LOT to unpack.Music by SunoFollow us on Instagram at @popprpodcastSources:https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/macklemore-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-pro-palestine-statements-1235625967/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2026/09/14/macklemore-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-after-pro-palestine-comments/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-09-08/macklemore-free-palestine-ed-sheeran-tour?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/14/macklemore-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-free-palestine?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/music/defiant-ed-sheeran-fans-show-up-for-the-musicnot-controversyas-tour-resumes-with-no-billed-openers-77e869fdhttps://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/music/ed-sheeran-macklemore-tour-faf26873?mod=article_inlinehttps://people.com/shailene-woodley-laughs-off-question-about-ex-aaron-rodgers-12122371https://pagesix.com/2026/09/10/celebrity-news/aaron-rodgers-claims-ex-fiancee-shailene-woodley-asked-to-sleep-with-someone-post-proposal/https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5866797/olivia-rodrigo-daisy-chain-fields-new-albumCam Heyward’s Not Just Football Podcast

This week, we’re chatting about a few hot headlines (and there were so many we need to do another episode)! That being said, we dive into Sydney Sweeney’s latest ad (sports, sports, sports) and Amanda Hirsch’s brand deal flop. We also got off on a few tangents this episode and we'll give you a spoiler: halter tops, Claire Danes and weird smelling candles. Music by SunoFollow us on Instagram at @popprpodcasthttps://www.today.com/health/news/sydney-sweeney-sports-ad-women-controversy-rcna597655https://novig.com/blog/sydney-sweeney-teams-up-with-novig-for-bold-new-just-sports-campaign https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/amanda-hirsch-addresses-lindsay-clancy-sponsored-content/?utm_source=chatgpt.com