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We're Still Spinning

We're Still Spinning

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We're Still Spinning: We are two entertainment PR specialists that have spent the last 20 years of our lives manufacturing mainstream headlines from the taint of society (the media machine) and would now like to dedicate the next chapter of our careers to dissecting our collective newsfeeds through a delightfully ruthless (and very qualified) PR lens. Brand apologies, celebrity statements, new products that aim to disrupt but mostly just disturb...we talk (tawk) about it all.
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The Mannschrecks

JJ and Sara

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You ever read a hilarious or bizarre news story and think- I've got to tell someone about this? Well, the world is pretty weird and we are here to tell you about it! The Mannschrecks are just your basic midwestern couple who apparently like to spend their free time commenting on random news stories, laughing about twitter troubles, fawning over sponsors of the life, and - of course - the mom joke of the week. Come along for a laugh!
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Tommy Lenk's Trashcast

Tommy Lenk

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Get early access to ad-free eps and supes fun bonus content when you subscribe to my patreon! https://www.patreon.com/tommylenk Hey it's me Tommy Lenk! No, I don't think we've met. Well, I'm an actor and also that guy from Instagram who makes the garbage dresses? No, the other one. No, that's the baby wearing costumes while it sleeps. Forget it. Anyway, this is my podcast where celebs, friends & crazers bring me their prized possessions and items that no longer "spark joy" and I try to figur ...
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AirBNB made a LIFE SIZE polly pocket? Cool. Archeologists found a 3,000 year old SHOPPING RECEIPT? Cool. A groundhog gets stuck in a claw game at an arcade? Cool. AND A lady accidentally sets fire to "Nana's Sweet Treats" because she was smoking while STEALING gas from UHaul. Not as cool. Then we pause for some sponsors, dive into a conversation on…
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Nudists want to go to art exhibits wearing only SHOES? Giant baby Jesus statue reminds everyone of Nicholas Cage? And Would you like to get PAID to eat everything Trader Joe's has that's Pumpkin flavored? Then after all those crazy stories - we take a quick break for sponsors and finish up with a WONDERFUL conversation on the virtue of aging (inspi…
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A woman wins a court case with her emotional support parrots?!? The Hambone awards are in! Best pet insurance claims in the country! Another lady steals 11,000 crates of chicken wings?!? (but what was she DOING with them?) AND...DOZENS of different restaurants start a town wide SIGN WAR poking fun at one another and we are HERE FOR IT. Plus some fa…
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In this week's episode, we explore the recent news cycle around Brittany Mahomes and the PR choices she is making to address her engagement with a Donald Trump post. Spoiler alert: She's always been this girl who claps back...loudly...to the masses. Now that her fame is elevated from the Taylor Swift halo effect, does Brittany Mahomes have more to …
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In this episode, we examine Donald Trump's recent use of AI to create an unauthorized candidacy endorsement from Taylor Swift. It kind of reminds us of the movie CLUELESS when 'Cher' sends herself flowers and accepts them in front of a room of people she is hoping to impress and influence. We look at the media coverage around this news item, noting…
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In this episode, we focus on the PR swirls surrounding "This Ends With Us," specifically relating to Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. What was Justin's process of hiring a crisis comms expert, and why did he do it? Does he still need one? How did the PR tables turn on Blake Lively, and how does she get out of this entanglement? (Which is arguably h…
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After another break (so Sara and JJ could deal with a important home repair issue) we are back! (and the world is still weird!) World's largest eggplant? (eww) A man gets caught with drugs TWICE in the same week at the same airport? A teacher crochets her ENTIRE class little mini me's (aww). A soccer match gets cancelled because the fans were throw…
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Welcome back to "We're Still Spinning," your NEW(ish) favorite podcast where 2 very seasoned, semi-anon PR professionals scroll through the latest headlines to reveal the hidden agendas, brand strategies, and overall chaos of the media machine. And most importantly, we help explain how it all affects YOU. In this episode, we look at the misinformat…
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Buckle up. The news cycle hath giveth us many a PR crisis since our last episode. After pulling the curtain back on the day-in-the-life of a PR girlie during our weekly "cold open" - we look at the recent release of Down Syndrome and blind Barbie via Mattel, plus the recent comments about Spongebob Square Pants' autism. We share thoughts about repr…
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WOW - this is a fun one. First Sara tells us about a fascinating new discovery from the bottom of the ocean, and then JJ fills us in about an old 1986 video of a Nuclear Physicist EATING uranium. Crazy stuff. Then after some lovely sponsors we jump into an article about CONSPIRACY THEORIES. This is a really fun topic and we take some time to walk t…
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Following the historic election drop-out of President Biden, a newly rebranded campaign slogan ("Let's finish the job" to "Let's WIN this!")...and some unexpected line-drops into internet culture, VP Kamala Harris is on deck for the 2024 democratic nomination. We look into the PR shifts she is implementing at speeds unknown to the painfully slow to…
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Amish folks are playing some b ball in Indiana! Minnesota is coming up with VERY strange new foods for their state fair! AND aliens are probably putting up these metal poles all over the world. Then we take a break to talk about some fantastic sponsors before diving into a (quick) book review of one of Sara's recent favorites. All that, plus the mo…
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What a time to be alive! This week, we talk about a possible "PR Kumbaya" moment between Biden and Trump following the assassination attempt. It involves an unexpected roast/debate hybrid that would break barriers. Speaking of roasts and jokes...Tenacious D broke up! Over a 1-liner comment. We look at PR statements that were made and speculate as t…
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Companies are cracking down on remote workers who are "pulling a Ferris Bueller" and faking work. A town in New York is cracking down on littering -and we are SO here for it. A dog starts a fire in the kitchen when he turns the stove top burner on by accident. A clock in a south west England park is MELTING - because of course it is. Then we take a…
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In this episode, we get personal and talk about some unforeseen political discoveries in our daily routines. Then we discuss George Clooney's recent New York Times Op-Ed, which calls for Joe Biden to step out of the race, only one month after George Clooney co-hosted a major fundraiser for Biden in Los Angeles. How curious. While in Los Angeles, we…
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Boy do we have an awesome episode in store for you! A Kinkajou was found WAY outside it's natural habitat (in Washington State, at a rest stop bathroom?) A Giraffe Gives a two year old an unexpected vertical ride A sink hole swallows a MASSIVE chunk of a soccer field AND a Robot that works in government commits suicide?!? The world continues to be …
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In this episode, we discuss media fallout from the recent Presidential Debates and look at the PR tactics on each side of the election. Personal political opinions aside, we look at the PR playbooks of why some strategies are resonating, and some are flopping like a dick at the end of a very long night of drinking. (Did that get your attention?). W…
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(REPOST FROM YESTERDAY) - We drank a bottle of Veuve and smoked California weed before recording this gem of an episode. We are two, long-time, PR professionals...who scroll through the news feed and current headlines to dissect media agendas, project outcomes and pitch mini PR plans in real-time. This week, we discuss Power Women and bounce betwee…
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This might be my favorite episode to date! After a week off, we cram so much fun into this one World's Ugliest dog is crowned and it's name is "Wild Thang" One of the candidates on the ballot is an AI candidate? A 105 year old lady finally gets her masters degree! A baby is born in a Golden Corral because the mom DID NOT KNOW she was pregnant?!? Th…
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JLo, we can't quit you. We do a quick hit on how Ben and Jen will roll out their seemingly imminent divorce announcement, then pitch J-Timberlake thoughts on how to publicly address his recent arrest. It involves a dick. And a box. While in the Empire State, we move from the Hamptons to Long Island and look at the recent lawsuit filed against Cold …
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A lady gets EATEN by a giant python! A couple finds $100k in a safe while MAGNET fishing?!? A giant fish washes up on shore hundreds of miles from it's native habitat?!? A woman gets sent to the funeral home from the nursing home WHILE STILL ALIVE?!? A little boy distracts some congress folks at "bring your kid to work" day! AND a man is caught dri…
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In this episode, we revisit our theory about Hermes' fake law suit against itself to boost sales. Our case is strengthening, y'all...we then discuss today's launch of Fenty Hair. Is Rihanna's relationship with her fans becoming too one-sided? Is Fenty Hair in too close of proximity to Beyonce and Tina's Cécred? Is there room for both? With fans buy…
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Chasing Wheels of Cheese in the annual Gloucester Cheese Race? Feral Chickens causing problems for tourists? Insane Father's Day Gift ideas from the worst gift generator on the internet? A man with a magnet finds something terrible in the bayou down in New Orleans? Here at The Mannschrecks podcast - we say YES PLEASE AND THANK YOU MA'AM! The world …
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In this episode, we address the latest press cycle around Caitlin Clark, and the Venn diagram of racism, sexism and sports. Should the WNBA interject? We swiftly move to recent headlines surrounding Hunter Biden's trial. What is the real agenda? And does the GOP only care about gun control issues when it's about President Joe Biden's son? Lastly, w…
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In this week's episode, we discuss the Trump verdict and its influence on the future of the United States of America. Does this outcome change anything? Does ANYTHING change anything? We look at some PR ideas on how to recharge tolerance and unity in the USA. Our conversation then sails to Cannes, France, to look at the news coming out of the recen…
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A lady gives a coin collection back to a small boy who spent it on ice cream. A different lady gets 18 (!!) tattoos of Madonna to break a world record. Air heads releases a new UNDERWATER vending machine. And a library starts accepting animal photos instead of making people pay fines on damaged books! Then we pit stop to chat about some fantastic s…
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Invasion of the raccoons! Ruining crops in Japan, the trash pandas of America have spread. Chuck E Cheese is finally getting rid of the animatronic band (can't believe they still HAD that, tbh) Oh, and there are crickets taking over the crops in the west (but do they taste good with honey?) Then 700 dudes named Kyle met in Kyle Texas to FAIL at set…
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In this episode, we very quickly touch on JLo's pursuit of a Crisis PR team and Diddy's recent apology video, offering each of them free PR plans. Then, we kick-off the main event of our show with a recap of Harrison Butker's college commencement speech and Red Lobster's recent bankruptcy filings (and offer Red Lobster a brilliant PR plan to keep t…
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A mega church tried to create a sign up to pad their numbers for a traffic stop. A political candidate has a dead brain worm in his head. Scientists discover a planet with the consistency of cotton candy, that they cannot explain. AND The youngest EVER doctoral candidate gets her degree at 17! Whew - the world continues to be weird! Then we dive in…
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In this episode, we talk about the recent, very short-lived ads by Bumble that attempt to make women ditch celibacy for the dating app. This brings us to "What makes something funny in 2024?" and how the Tom Brady Roast defied the laws of humor in today's culture. Although Ben Affleck was looking toasted at the roast. We look at his brand in relati…
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In this episode, we look at Sports Illustrated's recent PR decision to feature Gayle King on its coveted swimsuit issue cover, which takes us to the influence of Oprah Winfrey and her recent comments about using Ozempic. Why would anyone lie about taking it at this point? Speaking of smoke and mirrors, we discuss the recent headlines about Meghan a…
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Wally the Emotional Support Alligator is Missing! Oh, and a lady dropped off a pile of foxes thinking they were kittens. Oh, and an Orangutan is using leaves to help heal a face wound?!? Oh, and a guy caught a 350 pound Snapping turtle that is basically a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Then we stop off for a bit of "Sponsor Of Your Life" - before divi…
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In this episode, we quickly touch on the introduction of the Tesla Cyber Truck and if it unlocks and starts its engine with a keyless micropenis. Then we cruise to the Met Gala and propose a PR revamp with a new visionary (hint: Anna Wintour has already done has herses...). Next, we talk about the Boy Scouts of America's recent rebrand to "Scouting…
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Dallas school needed 50 volunteers for a Dad breakfast, and got over 600 volunteers! A national library in France finds books that are literally poisonous (arsenic in the book covers). Then there was a fella who used AI to create a audio file of his boss saying terrible things - but thankfully he got caught. Oh, and apparently there's a volcano in …
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Did you know that Sydney has a Duck Fashion show every year on Easter? How about the fact that a coffee company is using AI to come up with their new flavors and branding? Oh, and apparently Mexico just signed into the law a rule to take care of the 19 stray cats that life in the Presidential palace. And how could we forget the duo of drunk vulture…
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Did a mom SERIOUSLY taser her get to get him to go to church on Easter? Or how about 77 THOUSAND salmon accidentally spilled into the WRONG river? I tell Sara one of the craziest stories of identity theft I've ever heard, and then we cover some of the strangest things to wash up on the Jersey Shore. After a quick stop to talk about some fabulous sp…
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Baseball Fields are getting creative in their methods of providing fun for the whole family between innings! French Waiters are racing through the streets of Paris to get in the competitive spirit for the Olympic games! A woman "rescues" a hedgehog that turned out to be a pompom off a hat AND Sara gives us a breakdown of the latest and greatest Apr…
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In this episode, we take a look at the PR rollout of Cowboy Carter and unpack the album's cultural impact and social message. This is NOT an album review. It is a look at the business decisions and recent genre pivot of Beyonce. We land on an unexpected connection between Cowboy Carter and the current board seat proxy fight taking place at The Walt…
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TRIGGER WARNING: We revisit Diddy, the allegations against him and his PR decisions & deflections. Will he come back? Is he an investor in Top Golf? Did he think changing his name to Love would work? Did he think launching a marketplace for Black-Owned businesses would give him a pass? We think he did.…
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A guy drops a smoke bomb into a crawl space to get rid of a skunk, and accidentally burns down his house! A couple middle schoolers rob a bank, but get turned in by their PARENTS! An elderly man wants his ailing alligator back after the police took it away (bc it was swimming with CHILDREN). AND the Antarctic branch of the post office is looking fo…
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The Mannschrecks are busy with their move, but we just HAD to take a break and bring you this hilarity. The world continues to be weird, and we continue to be here to tell you all about it. First - a man pretends to be a tiger for a Zoo escape training exercise. Then a lady steals $28,000 of free gas thanks to a glitch in the rewards program. THEN …
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Willy's Chocolate Experience! Skijoring (getting pulled on skis behind horses at speeds up to 40mph! Some ladies pull a "weekend at Bernie's" stunt to get some money from a dude's bank account! AND there's a famous dog who has 75 outfits and travels the world as an influencer! The world continues to be weird, and we continue to talk about it into m…
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An airline pilot delivers a BABY mid flight! A man gets fired from his hard core band for trying to drug his band mate in order to steal his girlfriend! Vending machines are apparently recording our faces without anybody knowing AND Philly's fans are throwing hot dogs on the field and now we can't have nice things anymore. Then we take a break to t…
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Trigger Warning: This week's episode discusses SA, domestic violence and survival. This episode explores the evolution of Cancel Culture. We dive into the PR decisions of Sean Combs, with a focus on the last 12 months. Why did he change his name to Love? What is the underlying agenda? Where does his brand go from here? The conversation takes us to …
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Welcome to our MINI episode! We tried a new game that didn't work, and then we had a crazier-than-usual week - so we were unable to reschedule the segment. So it's just a pile of goofy stories and some good old fashion sponsors this week! Florida Man Games have begun! A dude finds too many bugs up his nose (gross) A lady accidentally orders PUPPY b…
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Iran has declared Antarctica as theirs and will be launching scientific and military action on the continent (probably to strap rockets to the penguins, like they did in batman) A woman finds her OWN wallet washed up on the shore 8 months after losing it in the water. Maggots fall from the overhead bins on an airplane - yuck! A man gets caught smug…
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A dude was caught with mummified monkey remains at the border - apparently he thought they might be yummy. JJ found the great fat tuesday tradition ever - british women racing with a cast iron skillet complete with pancake! A 200 foot radio tower is STOLEN?!? and JJ has a theory involving Despicable Me. AND there is a pregnant stingray that MIGHT h…
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Did a man drive his Tesla into the Fjord, only to be rescued by a Floating Sauna?!? (yes. yes he did) Did some billionaire backers jump on board the idea of "Olympics on Steroids" where the athletes are encouraged to dope? (Yes. yes he did) Did a doctor drive his ATV through a BLIZZARD to get to a young couple and deliver their baby? (of course he …
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