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.  

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.  

A controversial Palm Beach billionaire claims to be the rightful owner of the Miss America pageant, and he&rsquo;s not backing down. On this episode, we talk to the man himself. What&rsquo;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. &nbsp;
You can reach out to the Curse of Miss America team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:missamericapod@gmail.com" data-outlook-id="10905fc4-5a2a-4eb5-be6b-94252314e54f">missamericapod@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;For more Curse of Miss America, follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasspodcasts/">@glasspodcasts</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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. 

Miss America used to be a national icon.&nbsp;At its peak, the pageant was appointment&nbsp;television, drawing TV audiences that rivaled the Superbowl.&nbsp;
But now, the crown is slipping.
The organization is at the center of a tabloid courtroom drama.&nbsp; Two people are claiming to be the rightful owner of the Miss America pageant. And the fight is getting ugly. &nbsp;
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&rsquo;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?&nbsp; &nbsp;
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.&nbsp;

Curse of: Miss America

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

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