Meghan Markle's New Podcast 'Confessions of a Female Founder' Faces Harsh Reviews

Meghan Markle's latest podcast venture, 'Confessions of a Female Founder,' has been met with a barrage of critical reviews. Critics have slammed the show for its 'vapid lessons in self-love' and 'ego-fluffing conversations.' Columnist James Marriott of The Times awarded the podcast a single star, expressing an urge to 'beat my head against the wall' while listening. The Irish Times reviewer Laura Slattery criticized the 'mutual love-in' between Markle and her guest, Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, questioning the relevance of their experiences to everyday business struggles. Other publications, including The Telegraph, Standard, and Guardian, also gave the podcast lukewarm reviews, branding it an 'inane stream of mindless aphorisms' and 'stomach-turning.' A common complaint was that Markle often steered conversations towards her own experiences, overshadowing the insights of her guests. Despite the negative reviews, the podcast has charted in the top 10 in the US and Canada, and 11th in the UK.