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The "Call Her Daddy" Effect (Part 1)

Alex Cooper became the highest-paid female podcaster when she got $60 million from Spotify. Now, she might get $100 million. Is "Call Her Daddy" worth it?
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In today’s episode of “Ahead of the Curve with Coco Mocoe”, we will be talking about the rise of “Call Her Daddy” and it’s host, Alex Cooper. In 2021, she became the highest-paid female podcaster when she got a $60 million deal from Spotify — shortly falling the highly-covered "Call Her Daddy” break up with her ex co-host, Sofia Franklyn.

As her 3-year contract with Spotify nears a close, rumor has it she is gunning for a $100 million pay day. But is the show worth it? Or will Alex Cooper branch off into another lane?

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Introduction — 0:00 

Alex Cooper Before Fame — 4:20 

Alex Cooper on Hannah Berner’s podcast in 2020 — 6:10

The “Joe Rogan Effect” in marketing — 11:33

Alex Cooper dad in media — 12:00 

The start of “Call Her Daddy” vs now (Sofia Franklyn and Alex Cooper) — 13:30 

YouTube’s Adpocalypse and the end of messy storytimes — 14:43 

“Call Her Daddy” reaching #1 on the Comedy Charts — 18:15 

“Call Her Daddy” signing to Barstool Sports 19:35 

Why Alex Cooper began doing celeb interviews 22:40 

Alex Cooper’s privacy 24:00 

What makes a good podcast — 25:15 

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What was the tipping point where “Call Her Daddy” went mainstream — 29:00 

Sofia Franklyn & Alex Cooper Fall Out — 30:40

Alex Cooper interviews Miley Cyrus — 31:45 

Alex Cooper’s struggle with celebrity interviews — 36:10 

Alex Cooper’s awkward interview with Megan Fox — 37:15

Hot Ones & Chicken Shop Date vs Call Her Daddy — 38:05

How signing to Spotify helped “Call Her Daddy” get celeb guests — 40:30 

Why it seems like she is leaving Spotify — 47:40 

Why “Call Her Daddy” is falling on the charts — 48:50 

Emma Chamberlain vs. Alex Cooper Spotify Future — 51:15 

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