Behind the Scenes of America’s Next Top Model

About this episode

Natalie discusses the disturbing aspects of America's Next Top Model with journalist Bridget Armstrong.

Updated with the correct link! America’s Next Top Model was our early-2000s obsession—until the rewatch era exposed disturbing content hiding in plain sight. Natalie talks to pop-culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, host of Curse of: America’s Next Top Model, about Tyra Banks’s role, the show’s most disturbing moments and why “winning” the series didn’t mean a modeling career. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Read Vanessa’s book, Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus, and check out Natalie on Instagram at @natrobe To connect with Infamous's creative team, join the community at joincampsidemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Natalie

Guest: Bridget Armstrong

Topics covered

• America's Next Top Model
• pop culture
• modeling
• disturbing content
• Tyra Banks
• media critique

Keywords

• America's Next Top Model
• Tyra Banks
• pop culture
• modeling career
• disturbing moments
• Bridget Armstrong

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: America’s Next Top Model, Campside Media, Sony Music Entertainment

Books & works: Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus

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