Is Meghan Markle's new podcast already doomed?

0:00 Palace Intrigue now has merch. Check out the hats, t shirts, mugs and other great items with Palace Intrigue, Deep Crown, Good Times, Kate is Wonderful and more. There's free shipping and for a limited time get ten percent off with the code new Merch ten. Go to Kalaroga dot com. That's c A l O Rooga dot com or look for the link in the show notes. We really appreciate your support for the show. Thankskalaroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palas Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. Megan Michael's latest podcast venture could face significant challenges unless crucial changes are made to its format. WARN's celebrity pr specialist Kaylee Cornelius. Following the end of an exclusive Spotify deal with Prince Harry and Archwell Productions in mid twenty twenty three, which reportedly paid the Sussex's twenty five million dollars, Megan security partnership with Lemonada Media. Under this new arrangement, Lemonada will distribute the first season of Megan's Archetypes series across all audio platforms, followed by a new original podcast series yet to be named. However, Cornelius believes that replicating the previous format without innovation could lead to failure. Speaking exclusively to Express Code or uk on behalf of Betfred, Cornelius pointed out that Megan's previous podcast, Archetypes struggled with maintaining listener engagement due to a lack of solid marketing strategy and consistent content delivery.

1:34 Cornelius emphasized that the success of Megan's new podcast hinges on several factors, including effective marketing, compelling guest appearances, and engaging topics. She stressed the importance of a fresh approach and deeper audience connection, suggesting that simply rebranding the format under a new name might not suffice in the competitive podcast industry. To enhance the podcast's appeal, Cornelius proposed the involvement of an experienced co host or structured format that adds personality and structured to the show. She noted that while the podcast industry is thriving, audience retention often depends on a strong host to listener connection. Cornelius pointed out while Meghan's contact list may not have completely diminished, she will certainly have a smaller pool to rely on Initially, we might expect her to call in favors from her remaining friends and work through their networks.

2:25 For instance, long term friend pre Janka Chopra, who do not feature on Archetypes, could be among the first names Megan considers. Other potential guests include friends from her suit stays, such as Abigail Spencer and Wendell Pearce, who likely remain accessible points of contact for Meghan. An industry insider tells Palace intrigue. Don't worry. The Minada will call in the favors from Julia Leuis Dreyfuss and David Decovney, and Apple will promote it, but this will just be a repeat of what happened last time. Nobody cares. But sure, if you're looking to eventually sell the company, Meghan is a nice face to have on your website. Go nuts. Meghan is facing criticism from publicist Sarah Fruman, who suggests the Duchess should reconsider her focus on profit and consider a different approach. In an interview with Express UK, Freuman pointed out concerns regarding Meghan Markel's luxury fashion brand and offering of dog biscuits. Fruman said there are plenty of strategies she can use to get publicity. The most impactful would be to get creative and authentic, neither of which Megan seems to be doing. Graham Norton weighed in on Harry and Meghan, telling Andy Cohen, well, it's difficult. I think in the press it's very anti dam and it has been sort of a gift of William and k because now they are like deified and can do no wrong. But do regular people care that much? I don't think they do. I think they just think let them live their lives.

3:51 Princess Eugenie recently shared an empowering message on Instagram expressing pride in her scoliosis scar. Diagnosed with scoliosis as a child, the Princess used her platform to raise awareness about the condition. In a post, she credited her mother, Sarah Ferguson, for the support and confidence she provided. Eugenie praised Fergie for dispelling the stigma surrounding scoliosis, stating, my mom caught my scoliosis early and I was lucky enough to get the help I needed at twelve years old. I thank her so much for that, and also thank her for the confidence to be proud of my scar. She removed all the stigma around having scoliosis for me by confidently showing people what I'd been through, and it took all the fear and anxiety out of being different at such a young age. I am forever grateful and wish everyone to be proud of their scars. Princess Eugenie underwent major surgery on her back in two thousand and two to treat scoliosis, a condition where the spine twists curves to the side. According to the NHS, scoliosis can affect people of any age, though at most often stancing children aged ten to fifteen. Many individuals with a condition do not require treatment, with only a small number needing surgery. In twenty eighteen, Eugenie chose to wear a wedding dress that revealed her surgery, so hoping to inspire confidence in others.

5:02 Her openness and bravery were praised by many, with one Instagram user commenting, your mom is a wonderful lady and she must be very proud of her two lovely daughters. Your openness about your scoliosis and beatrices about her dyslexia will have helped a lot of young people with the same conditions. I loved your wedding dress and how you didn't try to hide the scar from your surgery. Another commenter added, I salute your wonderful, brave mother and you as well for sharing such information to show all affected like you that there is a way to overcome this problem and to encourage awareness that help is at hand. Looks like the royal world of Bridgeton could have a meta moment in the near future. That is, if Sarah Ferguson gets her way. The Duchess of York revealed she's a huge fan of the Netflix show and is desperate to make an appearance. She even went so far as to ask her agent about getting cast.

5:47 Sarah told Platinum Magazine, I've asked my agent to give me on Bridgeton. The set designs are incredible. I could be a long lost friend for Penelope. I just have to be on Bridgeton. I've been asked to go on I'm a celebrit get me out of ye hundreds of times and the answer is always no. I'm sure it's lovely for lots of people, but not for me. As a reminder, she played herself on Friends back in the nineties. In the book I'll Be There for You, the one about Friends. Writer Kelsey Miller explains that Sarah was actually coaxed into the appearance by her daughters, and it did wonders for her reputation. She wasn't the most popular at the time, as Miller puts it, at a time when fergie bashing had become a national pastime, Friends was a welcome relief Pallas injury Right Back.

6:31 Reader's Digest took a look at royal code names. Royal code names are used for security reasons, explains Laura Windsor, a London based expert on the British royal family. The late Queen famously used the nickname Lillabert, then private with her family, while her code name was Sharon. According to an unnamed royal expert, Prince William used the code name Danny, but details on code names for other royals like Harry, remained private for security reasons. In keeping with tradition, the expert shared the Prince William used the nickname Danny when referring to himself in conversation. Windsor mentions another royal code name connected to Charles when he was touring the United States in nineteen seventy one, the Secret Service dubbed him Unicorn, a nod to Scotland's national animal. On George the Six, code name Windsor explains, before George the Six there were no phones somebody could hack, so code names were not needed, explains Windsor. And they have it. If you'd like to email us, our address is the Palace intrig Get gmail dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, the apple of your choice, and don't forget. We have lots of Palace Intrigue merch available and you can find the link in the show notes. And it's also great if you become a subscriber and you can get this show commercial free, along with hundreds of others from Calaga Shark Media, and you'll support the show in doing so. Amn Francis my thanks to John McDermot. This is Palace Intrigue and good terms.