Episodes
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The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from March 5th, 2025.Timestamps:
2:30 Patreon report on the creator economy stats
7:52 Skype is shutting down
10:22 Twitch is expanding its monetisation policies
12:22 Instagram might be launching a separate reels app
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Sources:
https://postingnexus.substack.com/p/everything-that-built-the-creator https://news.patreon.com/articles/state-of-create https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/03/as-skype-shuts-down-its-legacy-is-end-to-end-encryption-for-the-masses/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/28/microsoft-hangs-up-on-skype-service-to-shut-down-may-5-2025/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/28/microsoft-skype/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/27/twitch-is-letting-more-streamers-access-its-monetization-tools/ https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2025/02/27/what-s-next-in-2025-an-open-letter-from-twitch-ceo-dan-clancy/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgwwd09vwzo https://centennialworld.substack.com/p/not-all-kens
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The biggest stories on the internet from March 4th, 2025.
Timestamps:
2:42 Millie Bobby Brown addresses questions about her "new look"
5:52 Are family vloggers really leaving California over child labour laws?
9:13 Piper Rockelle x Bop House collab backlash
11:45 Oscars red carpet
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The biggest stories on the internet from March 3rd, 2025.
Timestamps:
3:35 Tate McRae’s album review TikTok drama
9:40 Alabama Barker vs. Bhad Bhabie
17:33 Kourtney Kardashian addresses Mason Disick rumours that he has a child
18:25 Colleen Ballinger quits YouTube?
19:05 Corinna Kopf speaks out against Mikayla Testa amid Anna Paul allegations
23:28 Alix Earle "dropped" from Alex Cooper Unwell Network
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In this week's bonus episode (recorded live from Web Summit!), I interview the CEO of Mozilla Corporation, Laura Chambers. In this episode, Laura breaks down big tech topics like data privacy, net neutrality, and "healthy internet" in digestible terms for us and explains why we should care.
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In this episode, I explore the evolution and ethics of death and dying on social media– from how our online experiences shape parasocial grief to the responsibilities that platforms hold when a user– whether famous or not– dies with a complex (and sometimes profitable) digital footprint. This episode also includes interviews with two grief experts, Candice Mace from Griefline and Michelle Moriarity of Grief Connect.
00:38 Intro
3:34 How grief has evolved: Grief on social media
5:32 Liam Payne
7:38 TaliaJoy18
9:19 Is parasocial grief real? Interview with Candice Mace from Griefline
25:00 Expressing grief online: From the post-death spike to creating community
27:52 Grief-policing in fandoms
31:41 The power of social media connection in coping with grief: Interview with Michelle Moriarty from Grief Connect
56:27 The grief economy & social media platforms
57:39 What happens to our digital footprint and data when we die?
1:00:00 Conclusion
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Sources:
https://edm.com/news/avicii-post-death-follower-spike-larger-trend
https://researchdiscovery.drexel.edu/esploro/outputs/doctoral/Celebrity-ghosts-in-the-machine-Mourning/991014632244204721
https://cmci.colorado.edu/idlab/assets/bibliography/pdf/Gach2017.pdf
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/health/a30766025/celebrity-deaths/
https://archive.junkee.com/from-grief-police-to-tragedy-hipsters-the-seven-most-unhelpful-arguments-that-took-over-the-media-after-the-paris-attacks/69619
https://theconversation.com/liam-payne-the-death-of-a-favourite-celebrity-can-be-painful-but-collective-grief-can-help-242039
https://shityoushouldcareabout.substack.com/p/how-to-grieve-liam-payne
https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/grieving-death-liam-payne/104461152
https://www.reddit.com/r/GriefSupport/comments/1g5ykuw/anyone_else_struggling_with_liam_paynes_death/
https://www.instagram.com/p/b7E-mfMgBt/
https://help.instagram.com/231764660354188?helpref=faq_content
https://www.facebook.com/help/103897939701143/?ref=u2u
https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/contact-x-about-a-deceased-family-members-account
https://www.economist.com/culture/2024/07/10/what-happens-to-your-data-when-you-die
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/05/the-government-would-like-you-to-write-a-social-media-will/256700/
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The biggest stories on the internet from February 20th, 2025.
Timestamps:
2:43 Twitter-famous tradwife Patriarchy Hannah aka @HarmonizedGrace exposed as being a fraud
16:22 Trisha Paytas to perform at World Pride Music Festival
18:08 Reddit paywall to be implemented in 2025
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The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from February 19th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:16 Apple Cider Vinegar thoughts
2:34 TikTok is back online in the US app store
5:41 Mexico threatens Google with lawsuit
7:52 Buzzfeed announces new social platform
10:40 Netflix makes a play for podcasters
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The biggest stories on the internet from February 18th, 2025.
Timestamps:
1:07 "Reheating nachos" trend
4:05 Morphe seemingly returns to influencer marketing strategy again
8:01 Kai Cenat plans to launch a streamer university
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The biggest stories on the internet from February 17th, 2025.
Timestamps:
1:39 Wishbone Kitchen calls out Bon Appetit for similarities in 'Dinner with Friends' series
7:44 Avery Woods faces backlash for podcast episode with Harry Jowsey
13:37 Melanie Martinez update (listener request)
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The biggest stories on the internet from February 13th, 2025.
Timestamps:
1:27 Duolingo Owl is apparently dead
4:23 Kayla Itsines calls out sexualisation in the influencer fitness industry
14:30 Alix Earle vs. Alex Cooper
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The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from February 12th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:47 Jack Scholessberg deletes his social media
6:28 Roblox, Discord OpenAI and Google launch ROOST
9:57 Elon Musk bids to buy OpenAI
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Sources:
https://www.glamour.com/story/why-jack-schlossberg-deplatformed-himself
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a63692260/jack-schlossberg-deletes-social-media/
https://substack.com/home/post/p-156622082?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/17/23727324/roblox-kids-older-adult-mature-audience-games
https://www.theverge.com/news/609367/roblox-discord-openai-google-roost-online-safety-tools
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/6/23390796/roblox-discord-facebook-snapchat-social-media-lawsuits-addiction-child-abuse
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23126384-robloxdiscordfacebooksnap-suit-filed-cu-su-complaint-10_4_22-filed/
https://www.fastcompany.com/91275256/roblox-joins-27-million-industry-nonprofit-to-support-online-safety
https://passionfru.it/roblox-paid-creators-close-to-1-billion-in-2024-151775/?_sp=775d5c6e-5925-40da-8afd-5c078fe47c64.1739261124793
https://roost.tools/partnerships
https://www.wsj.com/tech/elon-musk-openai-bid-4af12827
https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-set-finalize-first-custom-chip-design-this-year-2025-02-10/
https://www.theverge.com/news/609421/openai-in-house-chip-development
https://thesizzle.com.au/p/tpg-outage-power-problem-or-settings-screw-up-elon-s-openai-bid-and-ev-tough-times
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14360743/jack-schlossberg-kennedy-JFK-curse-MAUREEN-CALLAHAN.html
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The biggest stories on the internet from February 11th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:32 Brianna Chickenfry rumoured to be dating West Wilson from Summer House
4:00 Aussie podcast bro Jack Mcintosh breaks down after creator Jordan Tan rejects his requests to share "perspectives" about her lived experiences
9:48 Haliey Welch of Hawk Tuah fame opens up about crypto scandal two months later
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The biggest stories on the internet from February 10th, 2025.
Timestamps:
1:09 Poppi influencer vending machines
3:40 Charli xcx pledges $25K alongside Chappell Roan to emerging artists
6:18 Genesis Webb, Chappell Roan's stylist, accused of offering exposure instead of payment
15:26 Amelia Dimoldenberg reportedly dating Adam Faze
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In this episode, I dive into the history of career of Jenna Marbles. From her beginnings at Barstool Sports to her self-cancellation and disappearance from the internet in 2020, I explore why the internet still years from Jenna Marbles.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:53 Jenna’s beginnings: Barstool Sports
6:31 Becoming “Jenna Marbles” & her peak
10:55 The basis of Jenna’s longevity: nostalgia & accountability
16:41 Jenna’s controversies & self-cancellation
24:45 Conclusion
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9dj5WjFJFU
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/14/fashion/jenna-marbles.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYpwAtnywTk
https://web.archive.org/web/20110410113648/http://www.stoollala.com/
https://www.tubefilter.com/2015/10/27/madame-tussauds-new-york-jenna-marbles-wax-figure/
https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/youtube-pacts-with-siriusxm-for-weekly-music-radio-show-with-jenna-marbles-1201251012/
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/06/david-dobrik-jeff-wittek-lawsuit-youtube-excavator-stunt-life-threatening-injuries-10-million-dollars-damages?srsltid=AfmBOoqpBC_5bUsITUyKdRaoe-fgVNvdIiwW0x2ECXxzYnFIjELvWIDt
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/jenna-marbles-what-happened-youtube-nicki-minaj-b2133892.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/06/25/apologizing-for-racist-videos-youtuber-jenna-marbles-surprise-move-teaches-an-important-lesson/?sh=2f8d79e2bc69
https://berkeleybeacon.com/a-year-without-jenna-marbles/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Jennamarbles/comments/184htge/do_you_think_jenna_wouldve_left_yt_even_if_the/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oao_6QTCCiw
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The biggest stories on the internet from February 6th, 2025.
Timestamps:
1:00 Anna Paul x Mikaela Testa update
5:40 American woman goes viral for refusing to leave Pakistan in the pursuit of love
8:54 Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream
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Unfortunately, it seems our microphone issues continued into this episode! Apologies for the sound quality, we will ensure it's fixed by tomorrow's episode.
The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from February 5th, 2025.
Timestamps:
0:48 Reddit Answers and the pivot to AI
5:01 Threads launches custom feeds
7:34 Stimulation Clicker
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Recap of the Grammys 2025 starts at 1:24.
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The biggest stories on the internet from February 3rd, 2025.
Timestamps:
1:04 Chiara Ferragni x Fedez update
8:40 Iris Law called out by server for restaurant etiquette & she responds
11:02 New CorporateTok trend
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In this episode, I explore the steep rise of ragebait content & why we love to hate— from innocuous celebrity PR plays to more dangerous strategies in tech and politics intended to keep our digital ecosystem hostile and divided.
Timestamps:
3:34 Defining ragebait
6:28 The rise of ragebait & how platforms have played a role
11:50 Examples of mainstream ragebait by influencers: Nikacado Avocado & Winta Zesu
15:33 Ragebait as a political tool
20:35 Political ragebait example: Jubilee
22:27 The threats of ragebait
24:00 The appeal of ragebait
27:18 Conclusion
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Sources:
https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=ragebait&hl=en
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/what-is-rage-bait-influencers-making-people-angry-1234976621/
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-659/
https://thehilltoponline.com/2024/09/09/rage-bait-is-making-users-mad-and-content-creators-money/
https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/C89oeSORn81
https://theconversation.com/the-draw-of-the-manosphere-understanding-andrew-tates-appeal-to-lost-men-199179
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03616843221123745
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/01/owning-the-libs-is-the-only-gop-platform/676692/
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-creators-rage-farm-on-tiktok-and-why-its-on-the-rise-2022-12
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/04/19/libs-of-tiktok-right-wing-media/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/twitter-alternatives-bluesky-mastodon-threads/674859/
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jubilee-debate-videos-pete-buttigieg-ben-shapiro-1236199829/
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hate-watch
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-psychology-behind-why-we-hate-watch_l_61bcecede4b04b42ab5fa761
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93akvp/why-hate-watching-tv-movie-social-media-explained-psychology
https://www.garbageday.email/p/full-stack-trumpism
https://www.contemporarypsychology.com.au/anger-is-this-a-desire-for-change/#:~:text=This%20is%20because%20anger%20is,us%20to%20want%20to%20engage.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200723-how-anger-can-be-put-to-good-use
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The biggest stories on the internet from January 30th, 2025.
Timestamps:
00:40 Chiara Ferragni speaks out about divorce from Fedez
17:47 Mikaela Testa vs. Anna Paul
22:48 Is Brooke Schofield leaving 'Cancelled'?
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