00:00Alex Cooper's podcast network, Unwell, is hitting a rough patch.
00:03If you haven't been keeping up with what's going on at Unwell, here's what you need to know.
00:07The host of Call Her Daddy, one of the top podcasts in the U.S.,
00:11is now facing internal complaints, executive turnover, and a growing public feud.
00:17Employees have described a tense work environment.
00:20Matt Kaplan, Cooper's husband and business partner who runs day-to-day operations,
00:24is accused of yelling at staff and making threats on set.
00:28Some crew members have even threatened to walk off the job if it continues.
00:32Others filed formal complaints during shoots.
00:35This week, the company hosted an All Hands in response to our reporting.
00:38Cooper and her husband, Matt, did not attend.
00:41Tensions have also spilled into public view.
00:44Influencer Alex Earle, who left the network last year, reignited this dispute on TikTok.
00:49Cooper responded directly.
00:51Just say what you gotta say about me.
00:53Escalating a back and forth that is now playing out online.
00:55Behind the scenes, leadership have left.
00:58Multiple senior executives have departed in the past year,
01:02and at least 20 employees have also done so.
01:05Unwell's biggest challenge might be its podcast growth.
01:08Attempts to launch new hit shows haven't really worked,
01:11and it raises the question of whether lightning can strike twice.
01:14Attempts to launch new hit shows haven't really worked,
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