CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions sexual assault, suicide, and suicidal ideation. 

We continue our discussion about the ANTM psychological evaluation. We hear from models who say the traumatic experiences they shared with the show’s psychologists were later used to manipulate them for the cameras. We discuss contestants who may have slipped through the cracks of the psych eval and later met tragic ends. Then we explore the story of one model who says being on ANTM sent her into a downward spiral towards drugs and crime. 

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.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions sexual assault, suicide, and suicidal ideation.&nbsp;
We continue our discussion about the ANTM psychological evaluation. We hear from models who say the traumatic experiences they shared with the show&rsquo;s psychologists were later used to manipulate them for the cameras. We discuss contestants who may have slipped through the cracks of the psych eval and later met tragic ends. Then we explore the story of one model who says being on ANTM sent her into a downward spiral towards drugs and crime.&nbsp;
Looking to place a face to the name and hear bonus content? Check out our Instagram&nbsp;account,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasspodcasts/">@glasspodcasts</a>, where we recap each episode with show notes that include the people, places, and even video clips referenced in the&nbsp;episode.

When America’s Next Top Model premiered in the early 2000s, it looked like a golden ticket: a glamorous TV show that could catapult aspiring models into fame. But two decades later, many contestants describe its aftermath as a curse. Hosted by pop-culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of: America’s Next Top Model is a deep investigation into the hidden costs of reality television, and what the show’s legacy reveals about beauty, power, and the culture that cheered it on. 

Through conversations with dozens of former contestants, producers and crew members, Curse of: America’s Next Top Model explores what happened behind the scenes on one of the most iconic and problematic reality shows of our generation.  

The series starts off by exploring how ANTM almost didn’t get made. You’ll get the real story behind the show’s most infamous controversies. Then, the models and producers pull back the curtain and talk about how the most outrageous photoshoots and runaways came together. You’ll hear from contestants who say ANTM saved their lives and from those who say it ruined theirs. The contestants also talk about how the body shaming they experienced on the show caused lifelong scars. Finally, we try to answer the question, is Tyra Banks the ultimate reality television villain?  

Curse of: America’s Next Top Model takes you on an investigative journey to figure out if the so-called curse is real? And if so, what was the toll on the models, and us, the audience?  

When America&rsquo;s Next Top Model premiered in the early 2000s, it looked like a golden ticket: a glamorous TV show that could catapult aspiring models into fame. But two decades later, many contestants describe its aftermath as a curse. Hosted by pop-culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of: America&rsquo;s Next Top Model is a deep investigation into the hidden costs of reality television, and what the show&rsquo;s legacy reveals about beauty, power, and the culture that cheered it on.&nbsp;
Through conversations with dozens of former contestants, producers and crew members, Curse of: America&rsquo;s Next Top Model explores what happened behind the scenes on one of the most iconic and problematic reality shows of our generation.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The series starts off by exploring how ANTM almost didn&rsquo;t get made. You&rsquo;ll get the real story behind the show&rsquo;s most infamous controversies. Then, the models and producers pull back the curtain and talk about how the most outrageous photoshoots and runaways came together. You&rsquo;ll hear from contestants who say ANTM saved their lives and from those who say it ruined theirs. The contestants also talk about how the body shaming they experienced on the show caused lifelong scars. Finally, we try to answer the question, is Tyra Banks the ultimate reality television villain?&nbsp;&nbsp;
Curse of: America&rsquo;s Next Top Model takes you on an investigative journey to figure out if the so-called curse is real? And if so, what was the toll on the models, and us, the audience?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Curse of: America’s Next Top Model

Psych Out | EP 5

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