Episodes
The biggest stories on the internet from November 12th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:40 Swifties flee X for Bluesky 2:39 Chappell Roan calls out Billboard for reporting on her split with management team 7:55 Australia to ban social media for kids under 16 Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva...
Published 11/12/24
Published 11/12/24
The biggest stories on the internet from November 11th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:28 Brianna Chickenfry opens up about “emotionally abusive” relationship with Zach Bryan 10:05 Bonnie Blue controversy, explained 14:34 Def Noodles returns to YouTube as an undisclosed AI bot Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva...
Published 11/11/24
Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo In this week's episode, I explore the evolving relationship between creators and Hollywood. I look at several examples of creator-led projects and explore the career trajectories of certain creators who "made it" in Hollywood and others that didn't. Timestamps: 4:23 The ambitions of early creators 5:01 Shane Dawson’s career: Using YouTube as a...
Published 11/07/24
The biggest stories on the internet from November 7th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:19 Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards' Zach Bryan diss track revelations 5:18 Jason Kelce addresses phone-throwing incident in defence of Taylor Swift and brother Travis Kelce 7:31 Gracie Abrams TikTok trend Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva...
Published 11/07/24
The biggest stories on the internet from November 6th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:22 Casey Neistat shares why he won't release David Dobrik documentary 6:24 Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards are releasing a diss track on Zach Bryan called The Smallest Man 7:36 Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo address Kardashian private screening of Wicked 10:55 Netflix is removing most of its interactive titles Find our podcast YouTube channel...
Published 11/06/24
Edit: Visionary Empress left Rebuilding Atlantis last week! The biggest stories on the internet from November 5th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:29 Taylor Swift Style book drama 4:20 Rebuilding Atlantis documents the formation of a cult on TikTok (or so some people think) 9:26 Rosanna Pansino faces backlash from Logan Paul and Keemstar Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...
Published 11/05/24
The biggest stories on the internet from November 4th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:52 Lindsey Shaw goes viral for complaining about Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide not getting rebooted like Spiderman 4:58 Grace O’Malley addresses Brianna Chickenfry friendship & birthday drama  6:27 MrBeast has fired as many as 10 employees as the internal investigation into his company concludes Find our podcast YouTube channel...
Published 11/04/24
Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo In this week's episode, I explore how and why beauty YouTube review content has faced such a serious decline in recent years, despite an increased consumer interest in review-backed recommendations. Timestamps: 4:36 History & psychology of online reviews 8:28 The beginning of beauty review content 9:40 Michelle Phan & the ‘Golden Age of...
Published 10/31/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 31st, 2024. Timestamps: 1:03 Jeffree Star confirms he will be recording a podcast episode with Trisha Paytas this Friday 2:00 Brianna Chickenfry addresses Grace O’Malley friendship drama amid rumoured rift 7:46 YouTube is reportedly testing new homepage with dates and view counts removed Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...
Published 10/31/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 30th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:21 Jeffree Star comes for Mikayla Nogueira over new Patrick Ta eyeshadow review 7:18 Jeffree Star on Cancelled Podcast 11:00 Shawn Mendes opens up about his sexuality Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva...
Published 10/30/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 29, 2024. Timestamps: 1:09 TikToker Lily Chapman called out for selling deceptive merch 4:14 Aspyn Ovard update 10:43 'Suspect' TikTok trend Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on...
Published 10/29/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 28th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:30 Alix Earle's Halloween bash 5:41 Rosanna Pansino makes more claims against MrBeast 9:51 Brianna Chickenfry x Zach Bryan split updates Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva...
Published 10/28/24
Thank you so much to Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this episode. Buy Jose Cuervo here: https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/jose-cuervo In this week's episode, I explore the rise and fall of Vine. Much has been said about the fall of Vine, with many commentators and experts putting it down to the lack of monetisation strategies on the platform. However, another important (yet often overlooked aspect) was how the platform treated creators. As Vine’s management failed to take the concerns of...
Published 10/24/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 24th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:15 Brianna Chickenfry and Zach Bryan split after over a year of dating 9:15 Colleen Ballinger backlash 12:24 New creator economy research Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on...
Published 10/24/24
In this special episode of Mini Scroll, I interview Heather Gay and Whitney Rose from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, who were in Sydney for SXSW Sydney with Hayu! Stream Season 5 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City only on Hayu, the same day as the USA. Brand new episodes are released every Thursday. Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join...
Published 10/23/24
*Apologies for saying Elvira's name wrong. Please never look to me for proper pronunciation on anything lmao* The biggest stories on the internet from October 22nd, 2024. Timestamps: 1:14 Internet Archive under siege by hackers 4:40 Ariana Grande apologises for being the "worst celebrity encounter" named by Elvira 8:18 Wicked poster fan edit recap Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...
Published 10/22/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 21st, 2024. Timestamps: 00:48 'Subtle foreshadowing' TikTok trend 2:46 Aspyn Ovard x Tarte collab 5:20 Mould allegedly found in Lunchly meals 8:09 Brittany Broski shoved during 'Apple' dance at Charli XCX Sweat tour Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva...
Published 10/21/24
In this week's deep dive, I'm looking at the plight of celebrity access– how social media has changed the business of celebrity brand building, keeping stars in a lose-lose feedback loop that fuels fan entitlement and ultimately, runs many of our favourite stars (mostly) offline. Timestamps: 4:27 The nature of celebrity access before social media 8:43 Social media & celebrity access 11:05 How TikTok changed what we expect from celebrities 13:14 Celebrity brand building in...
Published 10/17/24
Skip to 7:53 if you don't care about my updates from yesterday lol The biggest stories on the internet from October 17th, 2024. Timestamps: 7:53 Shari Franke speaks out on Lifetime movie about her mother Ruby Franke’s abuse and arrest 12:30 Liam Payne has reportedly passed away at age 31 14:02 Victoria's Secret fashion show returns Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...
Published 10/17/24
I got some feedback that my reporting on one story in today's mini scroll was misrepresentative of some facts/nuance. Upon reflection, I agree with that feedback. I did not relay the story with the proper care and have re-edited the episode here! The biggest stories on the internet from October 15th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:35 Brianna Chickenfry facing backlash for how she covered the Menendez Brothers and diminishing Grace O’Malley’s experiences 7:06 Aspyn Ovard addresses divorce...
Published 10/15/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 14th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:48 Aspyn Ovard divorce update & mother-in-law drama 8:10 Under the Influencer Show comes for Drew Afualo & she responds 11:57 British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly arrested in Australia for sexual assault while on tour Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly...
Published 10/13/24
This week's episode is our 2024 Q & A with host Lauren! Timestamps: 3:05 How do you stay focused and locked in day after day? 7:05 What are you favourite podcasts to listen to and what are your favourite creators to follow? 11:30 How do we as elder Gen Z and Millennials combat fat phobia online? 13:50 What is your favourite podcast episode? 14:35 Reading journey update 15:25 When will you release Scroller merch? 16:03 Why did your business partner...
Published 10/10/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 10th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:53 Taylor Swift wears glitter freckles from a small business to Chiefs game and the owner is documenting this huge win on TikTok 3:36 Kanye West and Bianca Censori are reportedly getting a divorce 4:43 Aspyn Ovard has changed her tune and is no longer staying quiet about her divorce 9:05 JoJo Siwa thanks Beyoncé Find our podcast YouTube channel...
Published 10/10/24