Topic: Damage Control

2 chapters across the catalog

83: Sources and Methods
• 1:50:22 - 1:55:22

83: Sources and Methods

Damage Control and the Role of the Political Spouse

Andrew Gillum's wife, R.J. Gillum, joined him for the Tamron Hall interview, a move described as "Damage Control 101." This tactic is compared to Bill and Hillary Clinton's 60 Minutes interview and Kobe Bryant's public apologies. The segment explores how political spouses are often used as props to humanize the candidate and signal that the family unit remains intact despite scandal.

73: Justice 4 Juicy
• 2:41:34 - 2:47:20

73: Justice 4 Juicy

Time's Up Leadership Resignations over Andrew Cuomo Scandal

Tina Tchen and Roberta Kaplan resigned from Time's Up after it was revealed they advised Governor Andrew Cuomo's team on how to discredit sexual harassment accusers. Tchen claimed she was "used as cover" by the Cuomo administration. The hosts argue this proves Time's Up was a front organization designed to protect powerful men rather than victims.