Hour 2: The Melania Mythmaking | Shannan Kym on Finding Answers Within
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Monday, February 9, 2026
The hosts examine how the film Melania constructs a polished, tightly controlled portrait of the former First Lady, contrasting its curated narrative with decades of polling that reveal what Americans value in presidential spouses — visibility, warmth, relatability — and how sharply Melania diverged from those expectations. They also unpack the Bezos–Amazon controversy surrounding the film’s unprecedented $75 million price tag, exploring how political optics, corporate power, and public perception collided to create a firestorm over influence and access. The hour concludes with an interview featuring Shannan Kym, a reflective, clarity‑driven author whose work centers on helping people navigate healing, identity, and self‑understanding with honesty and intention. In her book Find the Answers Within You, she guides readers toward resilience and inner alignment through grounded insights drawn from lived experience.
