Impact x Nightline

S01E28: #MomTok: Posting Perfection

They're women who seem to have parenting and marriage figured out. Is the world of mommy influencers all that it seems? We dive into the controversy that swirled around one group of Mormon moms & the effort to make the industry more inclusive.

Overview

Each week, ABC News’ correspondents will leave the anchor desk and studios behind, taking viewers on a journey straight to the source of the stories everyone is talking about, plus the ones no one has even heard of yet. The program’s timely reporting will dive deep into the issues driving the conversations across America and spotlight real people affected by current events featuring hard-hitting investigative reports and profiles of newsmakers from around the globe.

Episodes

AFTERMATH: The Dobbs Effect

S01E01 AFTERMATH: The Dobbs Effect

October 6, 2022 7.3 49 min
The stakes have never been higher. Since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, states are implementing bans and rolling back laws. But, when it comes to the polarizing topic of abortion, things aren't always...

S01E02 Before Columbine & Climate Conservatives

October 13, 2022 49 min
The case study of a high school shooting 25 years later, plus the unlikely hero of the climate change movement.

S01E03 Caffeine Jungle

October 20, 2022 49 min
What's behind those little stamps that leave big impressions? Journey to the remote highlands of Chiapas, Mexico as we explore the world of ethically certified coffee there.

S01E04 The Bodies of Lake Mead & Make-Believe Backlash

October 27, 2022 36 min
Why do bodies keep popping up in Lake Mead? And the world of make believe is getting more diverse. Not everybody's happy about it

S01E05 Threat to Democracy & 48 Hours With Charlie Puth

November 3, 2022 40 min
Civic workers are under attack-- how it threatens our democracy. And behind the scenes with Charlie Puth. The TikTok sensation and musical savant says he’s a “definite dork.”

S01E06 Ye: It All Falls Down

November 10, 2022 34 min
Exploring the controversy around Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. His antisemitic comments sparked a firestorm, but what's the conversation missing? We dig in.

S01E07 Weekend with Weezy

November 17, 2022 29 min
72 hours with rap great Lil Wayne in his New Orleans hometown. He opens up about his mental health, growing up a child star and when fans might finally hear "Tha Carter VI".

S01E08 Taylor Swift's Ticketmaster

November 24, 2022 32 min
We're breaking down the anatomy of a ticketing fiasco after Taylor Swift's "The Eras" tour seemed to break the platform. Plus, inside the booming business of nostalgia and why retro games are back in style.

S01E09 Killer Curves

December 1, 2022 33 min
From the hyper-popular BBL to illegal augmentation injections, the lengths some are taking to achieve the bouncing bottom of their dreams are explored.

S01E10 Into the Deep With "Avatar"

December 8, 2022 24 min
We take viewers on a never-before-seen journey behind the scenes of the highly-anticipated film Avatar: The Way of Water. 13 years later, we sit down with the cast and director James Cameron to talk about...

S01E11 Megan Thee Stallion & The Trial of Tory Lanez

January 12, 2023 28 min
We examine the case of Tory Lanez, the rapper convicted of shooting superstar Megan Thee Stallion. Why it seemed like she was the one on trial and what this case says about how we treat...

S01E12 The Housewife’s Scam: The REAL Life of Jen Shah

January 19, 2023 36 min
The star of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Jen Shah, now sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for running a massive fraud scheme. How did she pull it off? For the first time,...

S01E13 The Year That Crypto Broke

January 26, 2023 35 min
A look at the makers and breakers of a volatile year in the cryptocurrency world and whether the industry will be able to pick itself back up again.

S01E14 Football City, USA

February 2, 2023 31 min
Michael Strahan travels to the South Carolina city that says it pumps out more football players per capita than anywhere else.

S01E15 The Boys Are Back: 24 Hours With the Jonas Brothers

February 9, 2023 26 min
It's been almost four years since Kevin, Joe and Nick released an album; now, the Jonas Brothers are back, and Juju Chang is behind the scenes with exclusive access; they catch up on their lives,...

S01E16 Under His Spell: Sarah Lawrence Dad Turned Predator

February 16, 2023 44 min
The case that horrified the country; a dad moved into his daughter's dorm at Sarah Lawrence College; for about ten years, Lawrence Ray violated, extorted and sex trafficked her friends and others; disturbing recordings and...

S01E17 The Skinny Shot

February 23, 2023 26 min
Drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro seem to have everyone buzzing about the possibility of weight loss in a few months; they're FDA-approved to treat diabetes; now, recent shortages have some questioning priorities about who should...

S01E18 Model Behavior

March 2, 2023 44 min
With old shows getting new life on streaming, one show is getting heat: America's Next Top Model; past contestants and judge Janice Dickinson join the show; supermodel Coco Rocha teaches pose, poise and how aspiring...

S01E19 Famous Fake-Outs

March 9, 2023 35 min
America's history is littered with those who lie and defraud; some of the most well-known liars are freshman Congressman George Santos and fake heiress Anna Delvey.

S01E20 Paris Hilton: In Her Own Words

March 16, 2023 32 min
The hotel heiress and reality star has had her story told by the paparazzi and tabloids for years. Now she's opening up to JuJu Chang on the Paris Hilton she says almost no one knows,...

S01E21 The AI Revolution

March 23, 2023 33 min
Artificial Intelligence is developing at radical speed, it can now speak, write, create art, and some humans are even falling in love with their AI companions. Are we ready for it?

S01E22 Cashing In: The Debate Over Paying College Athletes

March 30, 2023 38 min
After the Supreme Court decided that college athletes could profit from their NIL- name, image and likeness- the floodgates opened. Teens as young as 16 are signing deals, making big bucks for what students used...

S01E23 Explants: Busting Free

April 13, 2023 26 min
Cosmetic enhancements are more popular than ever. But some are having buyer's remorse. The latest beauty trend: "explants", getting implants removed. Blac Chyna & "The Bachelorette" star Clare Crawley tell us why they're reverting to...

S01E24 CHECKMATE: The Great Chess Scandal

April 20, 2023 39 min
Accusations of cheating, a $100 million lawsuit, and a bizarre false rumor about vibrating anal beads. What happens when a brash teen star beats the chess world champion in a high stake tournament? The greatest...

S01E25 #AlmondMom: Body Image & Baggage

April 27, 2023 36 min
Almond Mom videos spoofing diet culture have forced celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow to defend their diets. Iskra Lawrence, Jillian Michaels and Emme weigh in on society's food baggage. The funny videos tap into a hard...

S01E26 United States of Drill: Rap, Beef, and Bullets

May 4, 2023 33 min
Why are mayors and DJs trying to ban one kind of rap? We look at drill rap's deadly consequences. From Chicago and NYC to the streets of North Florida, we unpack the influence on communities,...

S01E27 Buff Enough: Liver King, Steroids, and Male Body Image

May 11, 2023 37 min
Liver King's bulging biceps and 6-pack abs made him a social media sensation. But in a world of many online fitness influencers, including Liver King, what happens when a sea of buff bodies leads some...

S01E28 #MomTok: Posting Perfection

May 18, 2023 31 min
They're women who seem to have parenting and marriage figured out. Is the world of mommy influencers all that it seems? We dive into the controversy that swirled around one group of Mormon moms &...

S01E29 Anatomy of a Scandoval: Our Obsession With Gossip and Scandal

May 25, 2023 47 min
Vanderpump Rules' cheating scandal become a cultural moment revealing society's obsession with celebrity and scandal. Gossip blogger Perez Hilton, comedian Heather McDonald, former Real Housewife Meghan King and super fans dissect "Scandoval".

S01E30 The King Road Killings

June 8, 2023 35 min
A quadruple murder haunts the University of Idaho and online commentary isn't helping. As content creators speculate, they spread rumors and false accusations. We break down who suffers when online sleuths turn crime into entertainment.

S01E31 Never Made it Home: The Story of Tyre Nichols

June 15, 2023 53 min
Tyre Nichols' death after being beaten by Memphis Police made the nation examine the divide between race and the culture of policing. With intimate access to Tyre's family, we follow their fight for justice while...

S01E32 Vanished: Children of the Prophet

June 22, 2023 39 min
Eight children of a polygamist offshoot of Mormonism are missing. Experts and former members say FLDS leader Warren Jeffs continues to run the church from prison and recently released prophecies calling for members to die,...

S01E33 If Looks Could Kill

June 29, 2023 49 min
Something strange is happening just over the border. Dozens of American women are falling deathly ill after cosmetic surgery. Surgeries like the 'mommy makeover' are hugely popular but is the risk of traveling outside the...

Cast

JuJu Chang
JuJu Chang
Narrator
Matt Gutman
Matt Gutman
Narrator
Al Greenwood
Musician
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Musician
Cher
Cher
Musician
Dave Matthews.
Musician

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