Coachella used to be about music. Now it’s mostly rich influencers dressed like post-apocalyptic scarecrows taking thirst traps next to a guy passed out in a $900 crochet poncho.
This week on Jackalope Tales, Lisa dives headfirst into the dusty influencer wasteland known as “content creation,” exposing the tragic parade of brand-sponsored narcissists who traveled to the desert just to fake candid photos and develop heatstroke for engagement. From trust-fund wellness gurus crying because the VIP tent ran out of oat milk, to TikTok stars treating porta-potties like networking lounges, Lisa uncovers the horrifying truth behind America’s most expensive outdoor mall.
Meanwhile, Charles investigates the legendary Coachella pizza disaster that allegedly turned half the festival into a human Slipknot song. Was it undercooked dough? Questionable meat? A cursed food truck staffed by burnout warlocks? Rumors spread faster than food poisoning as festivalgoers dropped one-by-one into the desert like sweaty dominoes clutching their influencer gift bags.
Put on your fringe jacket, spray glitter directly into your eyeballs, and join Jackalope Tales for an episode filled with fake celebrities, stomach demons, and enough bad decisions to power an entire Instagram reel.
Put The Hell In Coachella — where the vibes were curated, but the bacteria were free-range. [Ep 138]
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Produced by: Charles Mooney
Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger
Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger
Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney
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