Pop Culture and The Royal Family: Past, Present, and Future with Omid Scobie

About this episode

Christiana interviews Omid Scobie about the royal family as a pop culture phenomenon and the media's role in shaping public perception.

The royal family has mastered the art of staying in the spotlight. For generations, they’ve been a source of fascination, controversy, and endless conversation. But why do we keep coming back to the Crown? In this episode, Christiana sits down with NY Times bestselling author of Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival, TV writer, producer, and royal commentator Omid Scobie to break down the monarchy as the ultimate pop culture phenomenon. After 13 years covering the royal beat, Omid shares what he’s learned about the institution, the media machine behind it, the scandals that shaped public opinion, and why the world remains obsessed with the royals. Follow Omid: Instagram Explore Omid Scobie’s Books on the Royal Family Follow Pop Syllabus: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Substack Merch available now! Sponsor Pop Syllabus: [email protected] If there’s a topic you’d like us to deconstruct, tell us in the comments. Email: [email protected]  1:14 Meet Omid Scobie 3:40 Inside the Royal Beat 5:54 Why Britain Created WAG Culture 6:50 Meghan, Harry & the Palace 13:28 How the Press Built Meghan's Narrative 17:46 Why Americans See the Royals…

People in this episode

Host: Christiana Mbakwe Medina

Guest: Omid Scobie

Topics covered

• royal family
• pop culture
• media
• scandals
• public opinion
• monarchy

Keywords

• royalty
• Meghan Markle
• Prince Harry
• media narrative
• WAG culture
• royal scrutiny
• American perception
• royal feuds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NY Times, Pop Syllabus

Books & works: Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival

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