Why Staffers Had to 'Breakaway' from 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'
Rich and Weekly
Wondery
4 • 962 Ratings
🗓️ 15 May 2023
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
It looks like “The Kelly Clarkson Show” could be “Ellen” 2.0…and not in a good way. In a new explosive Rolling Stone article, eleven “Kelly Clarkson” staffers have come forward to detail horrible working conditions due to “toxic” producers and showrunners. The employees point to a culture of bullying, overwork and unfair pay, which is not a good look for the daytime TV juggernaut. And now, on the heels of this damning report, Kelly herself is speaking out.
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| 0:00.0 | So Liam, I think you'd agree that we're both extremely lucky to have jobs that we love, |
| 0:12.0 | even though it's very clear you're trying to steal |
| 0:13.2 | a reishas. You know what if she's going to prioritize travel over her job I'm sorry if |
| 0:18.1 | I see an open seat I'm gonna take it you know that's how I am yeah it's true I mean like |
| 0:21.8 | God can she just get over the Queen Mum already? |
| 0:24.5 | Yeah, we're all in mourning but this is extreme. Right, so look obviously no job is |
| 0:31.6 | perfect but if you're working in a truly toxic environment that's kind of when it becomes a serious issue |
| 0:38.0 | Yeah, and |
| 0:39.9 | Toxic is how 11 different employees are describing their experience working on the Kelly Clarkson show. |
| 0:46.0 | Yeah, they're painting, I'm going to be honest, a pretty disturbing picture of life behind the scenes on that show. |
| 0:52.0 | But you know, they're voicing their grievances and now... life behind the scenes on that show. |
| 0:52.9 | But you know, they're voicing the grievances |
| 0:54.8 | and now Kelly herself is speaking out. |
| 0:57.1 | Bless up. |
| 0:57.9 | From Wondery, I'm Brooke Ziffon. |
| 0:59.9 | And filling in for Ereseghema Williams, |
| 1:01.7 | who's still mourning the Queen across the pond. |
| 1:03.7 | I'm Liam Garrow. |
| 1:05.5 | It's Monday, May 15th. |
| 1:06.9 | And you're listening to Ruchin Daly. Pop-A-Roxy rumors fly on top of the world on a diamond high. |
| 1:17.0 | I see that hair toss, give me that floss, |
| 1:21.0 | we got the hot sauce. |
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