Meghan McCain on Being a Nepo Baby and Owning It

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

SNL called Meghan McCain the “Princess of Arizona”, and she’s embracing it. Her last name is nearly synonymous with Arizona as her father, the late Senator John McCain, led a 30+ year political career in the state. Her family name laddered Meghan up to big career moves, from regularly commentating on Fox News to repping conservative view points on “The View”. And she says: more nepo babies like her should own it, not shy away from it. In this episode of 9 to 5ish, Meghan shares: The cringiest photo op she had to do as the Senator’s kid Why opting out from having an opinion was never an option growing up How her family settled political disagreements and why all politics are celebrated in her family The event that changed her views on paid family leave – and why all moms deserve it Why she’s not voting for Trump or Biden, and what her dad would do

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0:00.0	I really lean into Nepo Baby. I put it in my bio. I actually have a pillow on my couch that's like a needle point that says Nepo Baby.
0:07.8	I wanted to call my podcast Nepo Baby. My bosses said no. I thought it was just kind of funny.
0:12.8	So I don't have a problem being called that because it's a truth.
0:16.2	I'm Carly Zaken, and I'm Danielle Weisberg.
0:20.0	Welcome to Nine to Five-ish with the skin.
0:22.8	We've run into so many questions over the years
0:25.7	and had so many moments where we needed advice
0:29.0	and we got it from women who'd been there. And that's what we're bringing you with this show.
0:34.0	Each week we're helping you get what you want out of your career
0:37.0	by talking to the smartest leaders we know.
0:40.0	Because we know your work life is a lot more than 9 to 5.
0:44.7	All right, let's get into it.
0:48.8	Hi everyone.
0:49.5	Today our guest is Megan McCain.
0:51.7	She is a political commentator, author, and podcast host. She is also
0:56.7	the daughter of the late Republican senator from Arizona and two-time presidential candidate,
1:01.6	John McCain.
1:03.1	Megan has made a career offering her conservative perspective on the politics shaping
1:07.2	the news as she became a columnist for The Daily Beast, contributed on Fox News,
1:12.0	and co-hosted several seasons of The View.
1:15.0	Now Megan has her own media company called Citizen Kane Productions, which produces
1:20.3	scripted and unscripted shows and documentary content with the mission to tell female-led and American stories.
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