Confessions of a Female Founder - Meghan Markle's podcast reviews aren't good

0:03 Calarugus Shark Media, Hello and welcome to Pallas and try and host Mark Francis. Prince Harry was hurried out of a court on Wednesday during a hearing into his security arrangements following an outburst from a member of the public. The Duke of Sussex appeared at the Court of Appeal to challenge the dismissal of his claim against the Home Office. That claim concerns a decision made by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, known as RAYVACK, that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the United Kingdom. Parts of the hearing were held in private without members of the press or public. Shortly after the courtroom was cleared, a woman shouted, I support you, Prince Harry, as the Duke left the room. She then added, if you're members of the press, you're the reason he's no longer in England. Harry was briefly removed from the courtroom following the incident. It's understood that after the woman had departed, he returned for the private portion of proceedings. Earlier, the Duke had arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice for the second day of the hearing. During the public part of the session, he was seen conferring quietly with his legal team and making notes. The Guardian gave Megan's new podcast two point five stars, saying the Duchess of Sussex fawns over entrepreneur guests and delivers overwrought messages to listeners while claiming her lifestyle brand as an extension of

1:33 my essence. It's a bit much. Rachel Arisetti writes, remember the Girl Boss. She burst into the zeitgeist in the twenty tens, writing the error's nebulous wave of female empowerment and proving that women could become incredibly rich by helming capitalists empires just like men branding wires. She had some issues, beginning with that infantile moniker and peaking with a series of toxic workplace scandals. This, combined with the fact that celebrating courts greed took an even more nauseating hue post pandemic, means we haven't heard from her for quite a while. Yet, this new podcast from Megan, Duchess of Sussex is alive with the spirit of the Girl Boss. Meghan is a decent interviewer, especially compared with some celebrity podcasters, she keeps the conversation on track and is conscientious with her follow up questions. Yet even when her guests do open up. Here, Wolf Heard discusses the terrifying press attention that accompanied her decision to file a lawsuit against her former employer Tender for sexual harassment. Meghan very rarely reciprocates. You can understand why she's guarded, but the problem is that personal disclosure fuels parasocial relationships, which are podcasting's primary draw. The spectator was even less kind under the headline Meghan Michael's new podcast is just toe Curling, an unsubtle dross. Alexander Laman writes, somehow incredibly Megan manages to make it all about herself all over again. Under any normal circums stances, one would feel deeply sorry for her revelation that she has suffered

3:03 from the painful and frightening condition postpart and preclamsyer, but here it is simply served up as yet another titbit, another revelation that will strengthen her vulnerable yet indomitable qualities and allow her most ardent admirers to flock behind her. In the process, there are uplifting slogans mutual love, ins, toe curling, references to getting sedately sloshed on rose, and of course unsubtle plugs for Megan's new lifestyle brand as Ever, which is described without any apparent irony as an extension of my essence for those of us who thought that it was a collection of overpriced preserves and honey, the knowledge that Megan's essence can be captured and sold in a jar at a shopping mall not all that near you, will be a salutary one. Indeed, Confessions of a Female Founder suffers mostly from its presenter not being terribly good when it comes to the format. As with Archetypes, which was rumored to have had substantial post production editing and tampering, the back and forth between Megan and wolf Heard never feels natural or spontaneous. Instead, amid the backslapping, there is a frustrating lack of curiosity about the nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship, which means that anyone had serious interest in how to launch a successful business without being married either to a member of the royal family or an oil billionaire, This would be an unrewarding forty five minute listen. The timing of its release, however, has been unfortunate. Twenty twenty five was supposed to be Megan's year to shine, hence the Netflix show, the brand launch, and now the podcast. Yet, as her husband appears at the High Court this week in an attempt to force the government to allow him

4:34 to hire the country's police force as his private security for his family if they deigned to return to Britain and the Center, Bali Huha shows no sign of disappearing after the company's referral to the Charity Commission for a regulatory compliance case. She might be forgiven for feeling that her hard work and self promotion has been overshadowed by other rather more significant events. Meghan's podcast was sitting at number five on the overall charts when we last checked, thanks in part too Apple Podcasts, app giving it the top promotional spot. Some consumers had a disappointing experience with as ever, an email from the company explains the excitement created a volume of traffic on the site that even we couldn't have anticipated. The orders were happening so quickly that the back end on the site didn't have a chance to keep up. The limited addition, Honey that you purchased was unfortunately already sold out. We are working on replenishing inventory and will gladly send you an item of your choosing to thank you for your understanding. While we appreciate that Megan is replenishing the inventory, it does beg the question then as to just how the limited edition Honey actually will be. The note also included a personal message from Harry's Honey. Honey, dear friend, Megan began to convey just how close you too are. My goodness, what a well wind this week is. Ben. Thank you so much for the support. It really means so much to me.

5:54 I was sorry to hear about what happened with your order and that due to over selling, we are not able to get you the limited edition Honey. Please know that the team worked very hard at every department and felt just as sad when we learned what had happened. Fortunately, more Honey is on the way, No need to order. It will come to you in the mail as a gift from me. Palace Entry will be rap back. Ever, Notice how the villains often steal the show all This week five daily Trivia Questions celebrates these scene stealers. With a special Villain's Week event, host Mark Allison will take you on a journey through the fascinating world of antagonists, from the methodical Hannibal Lecter to the magical Maleficent, the calculating Moriarty to the chaotic Joker. Each day brings five new questions about the characters that push our heroes to their limits and sometimes make us question which side we're really on, whether you're a pop culture expert, which is appreciated good antagonist. Villain's Week offers something for everyone. It's the perfect blend of entertainment and education that five Daily Trivia Questions is known for. Villain's Week on Five Daily Trivia Questions available wherever you get your podcasts like this one.

7:04 Because sometimes it's good to be bad. King Charles has become the first British monarch to address both houses of the Italian Parliament, delivering a speech in Rome on the third day of his state visit. In a wide ranging address, the King warned the democracies such as the United Kingdom and Italy must stand together in troubled international times and spoke of the shared values that underpin their partnership. Peace is never to be taken for granted, said the King, highlighting the importance of continued support for Ukraine. He noted that we are both European countries and praised the unity shown as the UK and Italy stood by Ukraine in her hour of need. He also observed that young people today are witnessing the realities of war in real time through their smartphones and tablets. The King received a lengthy standing ovation from Italian lawmakers gathered in the Palazzo montesy Tourio, the ornately decorated seat of the lower house of Parliament.

7:56 At one point, the applause was so prolonged that an Italian official mistakevaguly began his own remarks thinking the speech had ended. Parts of the address were delivered in Italian, with the King reflecting on the deep historical ties between the two nations, from the Romans landing on Britain's wind swept shores to modern British musicians like Ed Sheeran performing in Italy. He described a bond that is cultural as well as political. Italy is a country dear to my heart, the King said. He also took time to honor the contribution of Commonwealth forces, particularly Canadian troops and helping to liberate Italy during the Second World War. The state visit coincides with the King and Queen's twentieth wedding anniversary. Queen Camelon joined her husband at Parliament wearing the same ivory silk dress from their two thousand and five wedding day, repurposed for the occasion. Earlier, during a visit to a school in Rome, she was presented with a margharita pizza in honor of the anniversary. Back in London, the anniversary was marked with a musical tribute to Buckingham Palace, where the guards performed a brass rendition of madnesses It must be Love and they Have It plasmailus are the palacintrig at gmail dot com. Please follow us at Spotify, Apple or the app of your choice and leave us a review five stars. If you're enjoying the show, don't forget.

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