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With the release of the first episode, the podcast “Call It What It Is” opened a door into a rivalry that is escalating on social media between Blythe and Dixie. The episode also brought up the relationship of the two participants of the show, Jessica Capshaw, and LeAnn Rimes, the country music star, who made a comment that won the day in a playful manner. This whole episode can be watched on YouTube.
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The feud, which was extensively promoted through the show’s ads, seems to have been started on social media with a direct so-called call-out. The storyteller of the podcast reveals that Dixie went on her stories to seemingly risk Blythe’s point of view and thereby indicating that she would be the one to present the ‘truth’ well than anyone else. Jessica Capshaw and the guest team are getting the witness account on this digital war by sharing the occurrences that it involved, one of them being how Capshaw said she could very soon come up with a clapback lyric which eventually became a new song for the blow-up. The facetime was so intense that it even got recorded, and that was the reason why some part of it was done spur-of-the-moment at an airport.
The entire communication on the part of the stars of the show Blythe and Dixie is the leading conflict of the tale, however, the most striking moment which the promotion of the episode brought forth came from an unlikely source. LeAnn Rimes, who was one of the guests on the podcast, shared her opinion in an almost too clear way and remarked that it was pretty obvious that the fun would be the best way to go! She went on saying, ‘no, no, ladies…. this has to be settled through the bar…. coyote ugly, karaoke 🎤 and tequila 🔥❤️’. The suggestion that instantly brought up the legendary atmosphere of the early 2000 hit movie Coyote Ugly was welcomed by the crowd at once and with overwhelming enthusiasm. It symbolized the right way to turn the heat down in a fun and nostalgic manner, and many users inquired if they could also come to that party. One user clearly stated it when he wrote, ‘UMMMM…yes, yes, yes and then an EXTRA YES!!’.
In addition, the change of the premiere from audio to video on YouTube was another aspect that received positive feedback. One viewer said, ‘I really liked seeing you guys for this episode! literally best decision ever’. This visual factor has probably also made viewer engagement more direct and strong because they could access hosts’ expressions and actions peoples. The good acceptance of this move indicates that the podcast has managed to widen its audience successfully.
The dramatics of the first episode were so powerful as to create wild guesses about the next one. Among the unexpected revelations, that about LeAnn Rimes was the most popular subject at the comments section. A user admitted, ‘Leanne was a shocker, I didn’t expect that at all, I’m loving it this much already’. This shows that Rimes’ participation not only lent the podcast a great name but also brought about real moments that, or rather listeners got hooked on. Another user indicated by saying, ‘I feel a Leann episode is coming… and I am HERE for it’, thus signaling the audience’s craving for more from the country diva. Fans are also excited about LeAnn Rimes Cibrian’s new role.
The successful mixture of crudeness in the conflict and lightheartedness in camaraderie proved to be the key to a winning formula. One user spoke of the LeAnn Rimes comment as the ‘best moment of the whole first episode promotion,’ just like that, ‘I want this every week.’ This comment highlights how one, well-placed interaction can completely change the atmosphere surrounding a new show. Another user expressed a very strong anticipation when he said, ‘So glad to be alive to witness this .. ❤️🔥 we need all the funnn’. The show’s success follows LeAnn Rimes Cibrian’s recent tour.
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The feud between Blythe and Dixie is the primary plot of the show, but the unexpected alliance and the good-natured jabs from Jessica Capshaw and LeAnn Rimes have certainly charmed the audience. The first episode with its multiplicity of facets has raised the bar really high. The combination of gossiping with a real connection has been so much fun that the audience just cannot help but think about the places where the hosts might take them next. ‘Call It What It Is’ has from the start successfully branded itself a hub for both scandals and good-hearted laughter, much like the fiery rivalries teased in new series.
