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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 338
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
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…
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…
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 maki…
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 ta…
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 end…
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 Ha…
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 prom…
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 mal…
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 ope…
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 ab…
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…
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 a…
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 h…
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 g…
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 w…
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 jou…
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…
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 quic…
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…
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. T…