Businesswoman and entrepreneur Emma Grede, Crystal Hefner, Social media algorithms and misogyny
Feb 7, 2024
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Emma Grede, businesswoman and entrepreneur, shares her insights on business failures and investments. Hannah Blythyn discusses the toxic culture of misogyny in the South Wales fire service. Crystal Hefner talks about her experiences at the Playboy Mansion. The podcast also addresses social media algorithms and misogyny.
Emma Grede discusses her entrepreneurial journey, the importance of leveraging opportunities, and the need for inclusive clothing options.
Crystal Hefner opens up about her experiences at the Playboy Mansion, highlighting the controlling environment and the importance of personal growth and boundaries.
The Welsh government intervenes in the South Wales Fire Service due to a toxic culture of misogyny and sexual harassment, appointing commissioners to implement necessary changes and ensure a safe working environment.
Deep dives
Emma Greed's Journey to Success and Dragon's Den Appearance
Emma Greed, a successful British businesswoman, shares her journey to success, which includes partnering with the Kardashians on their clothing brands, such as Skims and Good American. She discusses the importance of leveraging opportunities and always thinking ahead in her career. Emma also talks about her experience working with the Kardashians and the challenges she faced in the fashion industry. She emphasizes the need for women to have clothing options that cater to different body types and promote body positivity. Finally, she shares her excitement about her upcoming guest appearance on BBC One's Dragon's Den.
Crystal Hefner's Reflections on Life at the Playboy Mansion
Crystal Hefner, the last wife of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, discusses her time at the Playboy Mansion and shares her candid experiences. She sheds light on the realities behind the glamorous facade, describing a controlling and emotionally abusive environment. Crystal opens up about her feelings of being trapped and how societal pressure and media portrayal influenced her decision to stay. She also addresses the challenges she faced in forming friendships with other women at the mansion. Crystal reflects on her journey, emphasizes the importance of boundaries, self-love, and personal growth, and expresses hope that her book will empower and inspire other women.
The Struggles, Growth, and Freedom of Crystal Hefner
Crystal Hefner reflects on her life after leaving the Playboy Mansion and divorce from Hugh Hefner. She shares her process of healing, setting boundaries, and finding her voice. Crystal talks about her financial independence and the importance of making choices that align with personal values and goals. She discusses her current relationship, which is healthy and devoid of red flags. Crystal concludes by emphasizing the empowering nature of telling one's own truth and how it can bring about personal freedom and growth.
Toxic culture of misogyny and sexual harassment in South Wales Fire Service
The Welsh government has intervened in the management of South Wales Fire Service after a review uncovered a toxic culture of misogyny and sexual harassment. The review found that explicit images were sent to women within the service, inappropriate comments were made about women, and women were subjected to inappropriate advances. The government has appointed four commissioners to restructure the management and ensure necessary changes are implemented to protect lives and create a safe working environment.
Social media algorithms prioritizing harmful and misogynistic content for young people
New research suggests that social media algorithms prioritize serving harmful and misogynistic content to young people. The study found that as young people consume this content, they may perceive it as entertainment, leading to the normalization of harmful ideologies. The study also revealed a significant increase in misogynistic content over a five-day period, highlighting the concerning impact of algorithms on young users. The researchers argue for holding social media companies accountable and promoting digital literacy as a means of combating this issue.
Emma Grede, a native East Londoner, now a thriving businesswoman in the US, is known for her entrepreneurial prowess and successful collaborations with the Kardashian sisters. Emma is a driving force behind iconic brands like Good American and Skims. She will soon be making her mark as a guest investor on an upcoming episode of BBC’s Dragons' Den, and she joins Emma to explain how she's learned more from her business failures, and what she looks for in a potential investment.
The Welsh government has intervened in the running of the fire service in South Wales - after a toxic culture of misogyny and sexual harassment was uncovered during a review. In what's been called an unprecedented move, four Government-appointed commissioners have been brought in to restructure management. Emma speaks to
Hannah Blythyn, Deputy Minister for social partnership and Member of the Senedd.
Crystal Hefner, spent almost ten years of her life inside the Playboy Mansion after meeting founder and editor of Playboy magazine - Hugh Hefner - when she was 21. She became one of his infamous ‘girlfriends’ before marrying him, travelled the world and attended lavish parties. She has now written a book, Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself, in which she provides an insight into her time spent at the mansion and her experiences of beauty standards and objectification.
New research suggests social media algorithms prioritise serving harmful and misogynistic content to young people – with a fourfold increase across just five days shown to the study’s test personas. How do we keep young people safe online – particularly on social media sites? Emma discusses this issue with the report author, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr and Will Gardner from online safety organisation Childnet.
Presented by Emma Barnett
Producer: Louise Corley
Studio Engineer: Steve Greenwood
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