Meghan Markle dialing 'all big names' for her podcast appearance but no one's picking up, reveals source
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Following harsh reviews, Meghan Markle is reportedly having trouble getting top-tier guests for her new podcast, 'Confessions of a Female Founder'.
Despite making personal calls to high-profile names across Hollywood and the UK, interest in the show appears to be low.
Meghan Markle’s podcast struggles to book A-listers
Meghan Markle is reportedly frustrated after only securing guests who are typically eager for any podcast spotlight.
“She’s dialed all the big names, but no one’s picked up and the absence of high-profile guests in the lineup is raising eyebrows," Radar Online reported.
"Especially hers. I mean, she lives in California and the best she can do is a woman who runs a dating app. Jeez," added the source.
The insider claimed that Markle, 43, has made calls from Hollywood to London, but has so far come up short. Despite her outreach efforts, insiders say there’s little buzz around the podcast.
"There's no Taylor Swift. No Beyonce. Not even a Hailey Bieber," said the insider.
It was problematic because she was "pitching female empowerment," the insider continued. "It speaks volumes for her pulling power. She's not happy about her lack of appeal."
Expert says Meghan Markle’s podcast lineup lacks star power and industry backing
A Hollywood PR expert expressed concerns that Meghan Markle's podcast guest list is falling short of expectations.
"Not exactly the red-carpet royalty Meghan was banking on," they noted, pointing out that she's mostly attracting influencers and startup CEOs.
The expert attributed this struggle to Meghan's limited industry connections, which are crucial for securing top-tier guests.
As they put it, securing buzzworthy guests "requires strong industry connections."
They said with "Meghan’s current outreach yielding few callbacks, her ambitious vision may be suffering," as there are more prominent figures in the entertainment industry worldover.
To turn things around, the expert believes Meghan needs to "turn this tide and attract the star power" needed to make her podcast a must-listen experience.
‘Confessions of a Female Founder’ slammed as ‘stomach-turning’ by critics
Meghan Markle's podcast has faced a wave of criticism. The key reviews, including The Guardian, called the broadcast a “sycophantic interview podcast” and said it was "stomach-turning", just after the first episode premiered.
The show received only two stars from major outlets, including The Telegraph, The Standard, and The Guardian, while The Times, Express, and iPaper echoed the negative feedback, as MEAWW previously reported.
One major complaint was about the lack of valuable insights from Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, with critics saying Markle repeatedly shifted the focus back to her own experiences.
