{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/698784ced4e01f10692b0935/6a9db67affe0e274910a431f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"028: Cutting Cucumbers for Clout","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/698784ced4e01f10692b0935/1788717550432-bb8cf4ec-fc00-4fb9-98e4-a587a0f91a12.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the 2nd part of their dissection of <strong>MJ Corey’s Dekonstructing the Kardashians</strong>, Amile &amp; Phoebe distil the family's media playbook down to its core. They examine what happens when hyper-visibility evolves into a self-sustaining corporate empire. </p><p><br></p><p>They revisit some of the legendary conspiracies from the \"<em>Kardashian Curse </em>\" to Amile’s naive theory that Kanye’s demise was actually a piece of high-concept performance art. </p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, they ask the hard questions. Just how far is Kim willing to go in service of the feed? Why has Khloé become the tragic, relatable figurehead of modern American anxiety? And did anyone actually buy Rob’s socks?</p><p><br></p><p>This episode pairs well with:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>Dekonstructing the Kardashians</em> by MJ Corey</li><li>For the Culture by Marcus Collins&nbsp;</li><li><em>The Society of the Spectacle</em> by Guy Debord</li><li>Succession (<em>2018, HBO</em>)</li><li>Aggressively organising your pantry into labelled glass containers.</li><li>An ice-cold can of UPDATE, because even Kim’s energy has a personal brand.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Happy listening,</p><p>A&amp;P</p>","author_name":"Amile & Phoebe"}