The Campaign To Crush Chappell Roan
About this episode
The episode explores the political implications of a celebrity incident involving Chappell Roan amidst escalating tensions in Iran.
On March 21, 2026, as violent tensions escalated in Trump’s illegal war on Iran, the second most-discussed event in the United States was Chappell Roan’s hotel breakfast. What began as a forgettable “controversy” involving celebrities, a security guard, and a fancy hotel in Brazil soon transformed into a political proxy war that feels deeply emblematic of what the Internet has become. Today, Caroline Kwan, Kat Tenbarge and I dive deep into the episode I was sure I wouldn’t make. But here we are. In tears. Listen to bonus episodes on Patreon! Thanks to today’s sponsors! Work smarter, not harder, with Factor meals ready in two minutes at https://www.factormeals.com/fruity50off Start managing your money better and cancel unwanted expenses at https://www.rocketmoney.com/fruity. Watch Caroline on Twitch. Follow Caroline on Twitter. Read Kat’s work at Spitfire News. Follow Kat on Bluesky. Find me on Instagram. Find A Bit Fruity on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Matt Bernstein
Guests: Caroline Kwan, Kat Tenbarge
Topics covered
- political controversy
- celebrity culture
- internet discourse
- war commentary
- media analysis
Keywords
- Chappell Roan
- political proxy war
- celebrity controversy
- Trump
- Iran
- internet culture
- media
Sponsors
Factor, Rocket Money
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Iran, Brazil
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