Episodes
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
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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
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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
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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
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Published 10/10/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 9th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:35 Liam Payne’s ex girlfriend Maya Henry accused the former One Direction star of obsessively contact her since they split
2:32 YouTuber Jack Doherty crashes $300K McLaren in livestream
6:48 Billie Eilish says she will never discuss her sexuality publicly again
8:54 Canadian TikTok high tea drama
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Published 10/09/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 8th, 2024.
00:38 U.S. VP Kalama Harris on Call Her Daddy
4:13 TikTok’s rug girl saga
7:27 TikTok’s NYC restaurant cake saga
8:57 Demi Lovato helps pass legislation in California to protect child influencers
11:52 Mama Tot is facing backlash on TikTok for seemingly spread misinformation about Hurricane Helene relief efforts
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Published 10/08/24
In this episode, I explore the history and evolution of digital media— from the dot come bubble, to blogging, to personality-driven media brands like Buzzfeed, and now to citizen journalism on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. I look at how the quest for information online went from active to passive, largely thanks to the introduction of algorithms and Big Tech's obsession with finding The Next Revolutionary Thing, and end by questioning the impact that AI will have on the...
Published 10/03/24
*Not the upside down 3 in the video lmao*
The biggest stories on the internet from October 3rd, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:00 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives gets a season 2
2:22 Moo Deng backlash & redemption
7:20 Bobbi Althoff interview recap
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Published 10/03/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 2nd, 2024.
Timestamps:
3:14 Trisha Paytas addresses the end of Frenemies on the Soul Boom Podcast
9:03 120 more people have come forward with sexual assault allegations agasinst Diddy since his arrest, including 25 minors
13:26 Crumbl Cookie founder speaks on Crumbl Sydney pop up
14:58 Sepia Bride divorce
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Published 10/02/24
The biggest stories on the internet from October 1st, 2024.
Timestamps:
2:00 Ariana Grande speaks publicly about boyfriend Ethan Slater for first time in new Vanity Fair interview
5:25 Sydney Crumbl Cookie pop-up TikTok drama explained
13:33 Brianna Chickenfry accidentally calls out the wrong troll on her Instagram story
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Published 10/01/24
The biggest stories on the internet from September 30th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:56 Tarte Cosmetics faces backlash for gifting influencers Hermes bracelets in latest PR campaign
5:14 Amaya Colon accused of "homewrecking" Sandra Shehab’s relationship
7:40 Youthforia founder takes to TikTok to finally address Shade 600 controversy
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Published 09/30/24
TW: This episode contains discussions about body image, weight loss, disordered and restrictive eating, self harm and other topics that listeners may consider traumatic.
In this week's episode, I explore how TikTok's algorithm and early platform priorities primed the app to overtly counter the body positivity movement and why some believe that Gen Z's favourite app has become as toxic as 2000s Tumblr.
Timestamps:
4:00 A brief history of body positivity content online: An illusion of...
Published 09/26/24
The biggest stories on the internet from September 26th, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:18 Chappell Roan has spoken out once again about how her comments re endorsing a presidential candidate have been skewed
2:35 Alix Earle accused of copying Becca Moore’s podcast aesthetic in new rebrand
5:49 Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield face backlash for video about their Baltimore tour show
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Published 09/26/24
The biggest stories on the internet from September 25th, 2024.
Timestamps:
1:53 Chappell Roan addresses confusion over comment about not endorsing a presidential candidate
7:11 Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet tour kicks off
9:04 Marques Brownlee faces backlash on iPhone 16 review video for promoting his new app
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Published 09/25/24
The biggest stories on the internet from September 24th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:42 Brianna Chickenfry, Zach Bryan & Ken Eurich updates
9:33 TikTok creator Vi Luong has created a multi-part series calling out influencer Yuyi Chua for plagiarising her content
14:22 Nutter Butter's unhinged viral TikTok strategy
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Published 09/24/24
The biggest stories on the internet from September 23rd, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:39 Chris Olsen shifts his narrative by using his spam account to create inside jokes with his supporters
4:46 Beauty TikToker Golloria George announces social media hiatus due to racist comments
10:38 Viral hippo Moo Deng is getting her own live stream
12:30 Taylor Frankie Paul rumoured split from boyfriend amid SLOMW controversy
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Published 09/23/24
In this episode, I explore the rise, the fall, and the impact of one of the first content collectives— the Brit Crew. One of the earliest YouTuber friend groups, Zoella, Alfie, Joe, Jim, Tanya, Louise, Marcus, Niomi, and Caspar set the stage for the future of online content creation. Their frequent collaborations and ventures into publishing and lifestyle brands marked some of the first successful crossovers into mainstream fame. The collective also shifted the direction of vlogging, moving...
Published 09/19/24
The biggest stories on the internet from September 19th, 2024.
Timestamps:
2:30 MrBeast and Amazon are being sued by contestants from ‘Beast Games’
6:06 YouTube to launch a new feature called Hype, designed to help smaller creators
8:13 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives review
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Published 09/19/24
The biggest stories on the internet from September 18th, 2024.
Timestamps:
00:35 MrBeast, Logan Paul and KSI team up to launch a Lunchables competitor
6:10 Diddy arrested on sex trafficking, racketeering and other chargers (trigger warning)
9:10 Parenting influencers Matt and Abby Howard address allegations they left their children alone on a cruise
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Published 09/18/24
The biggest stories on the internet from our 2-week hiatus!
Timestamps:
5:53 The downfall of Bee Better Company
8:54 Ethan Klein vs Moses Hacmon vs Adam McIntyre
12:47 Brooke Schofield returns to Cancelled Podcast
14:28 Tati Westbrook opens up about sobriety
16:19 Nikocado Avocado transformation
20:48 Brazil bans Twitter
21:53 StassieBaby & Noah Centineo spark dating rumours
23:02 Secret Wives of Mormon Wives
24:00 Lil Tay allegedly undergoes open heart surgery
25:56 Alexa...
Published 09/17/24
The biggest stories on the internet from August 29th, 2024.
We will be back from our hiatus on September 17th!
Timestamps:
1:12 FaZe Banks weights in on Alissa Violet standing up for herself against Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield
5:18 Jools Lebron secures "very demure" trademark after days of drama
6:13 MrBeast hires $2000-an-hour lawyer to fight on-going claims
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Published 08/28/24
The biggest stories on the internet from August 28th, 2024.
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Timestamps:
00:47 Hailey & Justin Bieber welcome baby boy
2:55 Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan have allegedly split
6:00 Bobbi Althoff tells haters to keep their criticism of her in the group chat
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Published 08/27/24