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Under the Influence with Jo Piazza

MAGA Makeovers and the Death of Individuality

Under the Influence with Jo Piazza

Jo Piazza, Influence Inc.

Society & Culture, Parenting, Kids & Family, Personal Journals, Technology

4.3787 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Close your eyes. Picture a woman with lashes so long they could reach across the aisle. Lips plump enough to bounce a quarter off. Matte foundation, pageant curls, a bold lip, and a jawline that could cut glass. Now ask yourself: Is she a Real Housewife or a member of the Trump administration? This week, we’re digging into MAGA Beauty—the algorithm-fueled, hyper-feminized aesthetic dominating the right-wing political sphere. From bulletproof vests and barrel curls to a full-face glam that's become the new uniform of power, this is strategic, not superficial. New York Times columnist Jessica Grose joins us to unpack her viral piece on the look that screams “conservative” before a word is spoken. Then, we talk to Mother Jones editor Inae Oh, whose searing essay In Your Face breaks down how this plasticized performance of womanhood fits into a larger project: rebranding femininity in Trump’s America. Spoiler: It's giving Real Housewives of CPAC. This is the face of a new political era. One where you can’t run for office unless you can run an eyeliner wing sharp enough to wound democracy itself. Read Inae Oh's Mother Jones piece here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:28.9

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0:33.1

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0:38.3

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0:44.3

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0:47.3

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0:51.3

Adobe Express, the quick and easy create anything app.

0:57.5

Close your eyes for a second and picture a woman.

1:01.6

She's got a full face of thick makeup, intense eyeliner,

1:05.8

fake lashes that could reach out and touch you, tickle you.

1:10.2

She's got lips so plump that you could bounce a

1:12.9

quarter off them. Now ask yourself, is this a real housewife of New Jersey or a member of the

1:20.2

Trump administration? This week we're talking about something called Maga Beauty, the hyperfeminized algorithm-approved

1:29.7

aesthetic that's sweeping through the right-wing political sphere. It's the new political

1:35.7

uniform for women, map foundation, pageant curls, bold lips, and a face that's been

1:42.0

face-tuned to hell and back. And I got to say, I just don't think

1:47.3

it's random. This is strategic. This is branding. We're going to talk to two really smart

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