The Kardashian Empire: From Reality TV to Influencer Industry

The podcast episode discusses the end of the reality TV show 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' and its impact on the Kardashian-Jenner Empire. It examines how the show transformed over 14 years and 20 seasons, becoming a response to their social media presence rather than generating plotlines for it. The podcast highlights the Kardashians' role in mainstreaming influencer culture and creating a new kind of fame based on social media and being famous for existing. It emphasizes the shift in focus from external storylines to the Kardashians' online presence and the way social media has outpaced the show. The discussion also delves into the dynamics of the Kardashians' relationships with other influencers, like Addison Rae, and the changing nature of their fame in the online world.