Curse of: Miss America – Podcastlijstje

Miss America used to be a national icon. At its peak, the pageant was appointment television, drawing TV audiences that rivaled the Superbowl.

But now, the crown is slipping.

The organization is at the center of a tabloid courtroom drama. Two people are claiming to be the rightful owner of the Miss America pageant. And the fight is getting ugly.

In one corner, a pageant girl boss. In the other, a self-proclaimed Palm Beach billionaire with a controversial past.

After decades of leadership failures and declining interest, today’s scandal is the only the latest in a long line of controversies in the pageant world.

And yet, thousands of young women continue to compete every year. What keeps drawing contestants to an institution that so many former insiders believe has failed them?

Over the course of 10 episodes, we'll hear directly from former titleholders, participants, and whistleblowers. Hosted by pop culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of Miss America is an investigation into the unraveling of an American institution.

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Will the Real Owner Please Stand Up? | EP 3 | Curse of Miss America

3 november 2026 · 57 min
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The two people at the center of the lawsuits over Miss America both claim to be the rightful owners of the program. Questions are swirling about the nature of their relationship, whose money was used for what, and if there was a concerted effort to hide Glenn Straub’s association with the pageant. Luckily, many text messages have been entered into evidence as part of the ongoing lawsuit. Those messages tell a story of their own. Lees meer

You can reach out to the Curse of Miss America team at missamericapod@gmail.com. For more Curse of Miss America, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts.

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Miss America Has a Problem | EP 2 | Curse of Miss America

27 oktober 2026 · 40 min
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A controversial Palm Beach billionaire claims to be the rightful owner of the Miss America pageant, and he’s not backing down. On this episode, we talk to the man himself. What’s in it for him? And how did he get involved in the first place? That leads us back to the current CEO Robin Flemming, a former dress shop owner turned pageant girl boss. Lees meer

You can reach out to the Curse of Miss America team at missamericapod@gmail.com. For more Curse of Miss America, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts.

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Make Miss America Great Again | EP 1 | Curse of Miss America

20 oktober 2026 · 58 min
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“Curse Of” is back for season two. This time, we’re doing a deep dive on Miss America. We’re talking about the pageant’s history, its impact on our larger culture, and of course, the scandals. Lees meer

Host Bridget Armstrong talks to former Miss Americas, whistleblowers, and pageant insiders. We found a messy legal battle that’s unfolding in real time. It’s a story the pageant really doesn’t want us to tell. It raises the question: what is Miss America so afraid of?

You can reach out to the Curse of Miss America team at missamericapod@gmail.com. For more Curse of Miss America, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts.

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Introducing: Curse of Miss America

13 oktober 2026 · 4 min
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A new season of Curse Of launches October 20th. The team investigates the unraveling of the Miss America pageant. We follow the ongoing legal battle over the pageant’s ownership, and the scandals that have been plaguing the pageant for decades. Lees meer

You can reach out to the Curse of Miss America team at missamericapod@gmail.com. For more Curse of Miss America, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts.

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The Dirty Rotten Scandals of ANTM | BONUS | Curse of America's Next Top Model

11 maart 2026 · 49 min
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The ANTM reckoning continues with a new E! docuseries, Dirty Rotten Scandals America’s Next Top Model. The series premieres on E! tonight March 11th, at 9PM EST / 6PM PT. Lees meer

Lauren Saft, Executive Producer of Dirty Rotten Scandals America’s Next Top Model, joins Bridget Armstrong to pull back the curtain on the latest ANTM deep-dive.

With exclusive interviews from ANTM judge Janice Dickinson, and never-before-heard stories from contestants, it’s an unflinching look at Tyra Banks’ role on the show and tragic impact the experience had on the models.

You can watch Dirty Rotten Scandals on Wednesday March 11 At 9PM EST / 6PM PT on E!

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Introducing: Love Trapped

6 maart 2026 · 1 min
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Former Bachelor Clayton Echard’s casual one-night fling turned into a paternity nightmare. The scandal ignited the internet, attracting hundreds of citizen sleuths who noticed the story didn’t add up. Lees meer

New episodes are released every Thursday.

If you would like to reach out to the team, email lovetrappedpod@gmail.com and follow along on Instagram @GlassPodcasts.

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Yeah, Tyra's a Villain | BONUS Pt. 2 | Curse of America's Next Top Model

3 maart 2026 · 40 min
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We’re continuing our conversation about the Netflix docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.” In Pt.2, host Bridget Armstrong and editor Monique LaBorde break down Tyra’s disappointing interview in the Netflix docuseries, and why it leaves so much to be desired. They also tease what to expect on the upcoming E! docuseries, “Dirty Rotten Scandals,” airing on March 11th at 9PM EST. Lees meer

Looking to place a face to the name and hear bonus content? Check out our Instagram account, @glasspodcasts, where we recap each episode with show notes that include the people, places, and even video clips referenced in the episode.

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Yeah, Tyra's a Villain | BONUS Pt. 1 | Curse of America's Next Top Model

2 maart 2026 · 48 min
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The new Netflix docu-series has everyone talking. “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” features sit-down interviews with Tyra Banks and Ken Mock, plus longtime ANTM judges Miss J, Jay Manuel, and Nigel Barker. Lees meer

“Curse Of” host Bridget Armstrong is joined by editor Monique Laborde to break down the new Netflix series. They unpack the biggest revelations, discuss what the Netflix series leaves out, and weigh in on the question everyone’s asking-- what’s wrong with Tyra Banks?

Looking to place a face to the name and hear bonus content? Check out our Instagram account, @glasspodcasts, where we recap each episode with show notes that include the people, places, and even video clips referenced in the episode.

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Reality TV: The Great Experiment | BONUS | Curse of America's Next Top Model

26 november 2025 · 58 min
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Thanks for listening to this season of Curse of: America’s Next Top Model. As you can imagine, we had to leave a lot on the cutting room floor. In this special bonus episode, we hear more behind-the-scenes details and stories from the models. We also take a field trip through time, to explore the surprising origins of reality television and its parallels with psychological experimentation. Plus, we revisit early 2000s body shaming and the climate that made ANTM possible. Lees meer

Looking to place a face to the name and hear bonus content? Check out our Instagram account, @glasspodcasts, where we recap each episode with show notes that include the people, places, and even video clips referenced in the episode.

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Introducing — Smart Girl Dumb Questions

21 november 2025 · 19 min
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Experiencing “Curse of” withdrawal? We’re bringing you a taste of a show we love: Smart Girl Dumb Questions. In this episode excerpt, host Nayeema Raza asks relationship expert Esther Perel: Why is falling in love harder as we get older? Is it age, apps, materialism, modern feminism, or the trad wife trend? Also … what is worth fighting about in a relationship? AND: if you’re seeing a therapist for 10 years, is the therapy working? Lees meer

To get the full conversation, follow Smart Girl Dumb Questions on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes drop every Tuesday ... and you can already binge dozens of episodes of this "curiosity party in a podcast."

Enjoy! ... and if you're curious, find @nayeemaraza and @smartgirldumbquestions on Instagram.

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