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The Kardashian Empire: Kris Jenner's Master Plan and Kim for Governor

from #301 - Everyone Makes Mistakes | The Tim Dillon Show · #301

26 min

A long, sprawling discussion covering the Kardashians' rise via the leaked sex tape, comparisons to the Hiltons, Gina Rinehart as a bigger fortune, speculation about Kim Kardashian running for governor or appearing on Joe Rogan's podcast, and the resurfaced story of Khloe reconnecting with a homeless man named Shorty and getting him an apartment.

In this bit28 moments
  • Kim Kardashian is a businesswoman and savvy operator, but in an alternate timeline she'd just be a rich wife in Glendale.
  • The Hiltons tried to build the same kind of empire—Paris, Nicole Richie—but nobody got close to what the Kardashians achieved.
  • Kris Jenner is the glue holding the family together and keeping everyone in check.
  • The Kim Kardashian sex tape was bad even by the standards of its era—barely visible and not impressive quality.
  • Kris Jenner watched her friend Nicole Brown Simpson get murdered, which may have driven her to build an empire where women didn't have to rely on men.
  • Before releasing Kim's sex tape, Kris Jenner might have calculated that within twenty years, they'd all be billionaires.
  • The Kardashians have actually done more for people on a material level than most celebrities who release footage online and get nothing.
  • Tim believes Kim Kardashian could be governor of California and would be better than Gavin Newsom.
  • People need bling, appletinis, tuna tartare with wontons, and white parties—and Kim understands this about the human condition.
  • Caitlyn Jenner's gubernatorial run is a totally unserious attempt, while Kim is watching and considering doing it for real.
  • Kim studied law and shows signs of genuine interest in politics, suggesting she wants to expand from celebrity into actual power.
  • Kim's message that women need to go out and work resonates with people, despite critics calling it insensitive.
  • The Kardashians reconnected with Shorty, a homeless man they knew from season one, giving him an apartment after thirteen years on the street.
  • Khloe was repeatedly tweeted at by fans asking if Shorty was still alive, so she tracked him down through producers.
  • Fans sent Khloe pictures of Shorty on the street, asking if he was doing well and wanting to help him.
  • After thirteen years on the street, Shorty will likely use his new apartment to do heroin safely with a roof over his head.
  • The Kardashians' new show on Hulu is elevated compared to their E! series because they're billionaires and it shows in production value.
  • The Kardashians represent the most powerful force in Los Angeles and possibly the entire country.
  • Tim bought a cheap Wrangler and quit smoking over it.
  • The Kardashians intelligently utilized every tool available to them in ways others wouldn't have thought to.
  • Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart, the richest woman in the world from mining, makes more money than the Kardashians and could buy and sell them.
  • The Kardashians should expand into mining and natural resource domination as their next business venture.
  • The Kardashians' audience includes environmentalists interested in renewable energy despite their broader mainstream appeal.
  • Tim used to think he should mock the Kardashians because that's a comedian's job, but now wants to ride to the moon with them on a nuke.
  • Rich people don't care about stand-up comedy at all; they just dismiss comedians entirely.
  • The Kardashians are always conscious of their brand image, making it hard to imagine what an honest lunch with them would be like.
  • Tim wrote a viral Facebook post comparing the Kardashian and Hilton dynasties as competing power families in America.
  • The Kardashians are the first family of America—they never go nuts on planes, have diversity in the family, and represent perfect new money connected to hip-hop, sports, and fashion.
Mentioned here

Kim KardashianKris JennerGavin NewsomCaitlyn JennerHiltonsShortyNicole Brown SimpsonO.J. Simpson trialGina RinehartKylie JennerKhloe KardashianParis HiltonNicole RichieLang HancockDonald RumsfeldGlendaleLindsay Lohan

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