The Wonderful World of Miss America | EP 4 | Curse of Miss America

Despite the scandals, young women are still lining up to be crowned pageant winners. On this episode, we’re taking this show on the road, meeting contestants and volunteers who are still dedicated to their annual pageants. And we ask a simple question—Why? What’s in it for them?  You can reach out…

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

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. …

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

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 f…

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

“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.    Host Bridget Armstrong talks to former Miss Americas, whistleblowers, and pageant insiders. We found a…

Introducing: Curse of Miss America

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.   You can reach out to the Curse of Miss America team…

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

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.  Lauren Saft, Executive Producer of Dirty Rotten Scandals America’s Next Top Model, joins Bridget Armstrong to pull back the cu…

Introducing: Love Trapped

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.  New episodes are released every Thursday.  If you would like to reach out to the team, email l…

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

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 w…

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

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.   “Curse Of” host Bridget Armstrong is joined by editor Monique Laborde to b…

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

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 s…