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The official podcast of George Mason University's Character Assassination and Reputation Politics Research Lab. Every month, we bring on new guests to explore the science of scandal and how individuals and organizations can protect themselves against attack.

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  1. Episode · Jul 24, 2026

    "Which Side Is This Ex-Beatle On?": Character Attacks in Music Criticism and Fan Culture with Dr. Allison Bumsted (opens the original)

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    Musicians: we love them. We hate them. And sometimes, we love to hate them! In this freewheeling discussion, music historian Dr. Allison Bumsted (author of TeenSet, Teen Fan Magazines, and Rock Journalism: Don't Let the Name Fool You [https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/TeenSet-Teen-Fan-Magazines-and-Rock-Journalism]) and host Deirdre Jane Prigge explore how musicians create and defend their public reputations. Using former Beatle Paul McCartney as a case study, Dr. Bumsted explains why certa

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