The TikTok Salmon Bowl Can’t Save Us
Emily Mariko’s salmon rice bowl video has taken TikTok by storm, with fans praising its deliciousness and even claiming that her video helped heal their relationship with food. On this episode of ICYM...
16 Okt 202129min
The Disney Channel Star Who Mastered the YouTube Algorithm
As a child, Christy Carlson Romano starred in Disney Channel’s Even Stevens and voiced the character Kim Possible on the eponymous cartoon. Then she faded from the spotlight—until recently, when she r...
13 Okt 202125min
We Are All the Bad Art Friend
How many details must a writer change before real life turns into fiction? That’s a central question of “Who Is the Bad Art Friend?” the seismic New York Times Magazine article about a kidney donation...
9 Okt 202125min
TikTok’s Couch Guy Is Not Your Friend
It can feel nice to form bonds with people we don’t know by following their lives online! It can also be invasive. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison look at an instance of parasocial relationsh...
6 Okt 202122min
Scam Goddess on the Worst Fraud She Ever Fell For
Scams are everywhere. From the Fyre Festival to Anna Delvy to LuLaRoe, fraudsters just seem to be getting more and more popular these days. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison welcome Laci Mosley...
2 Okt 202129min
Is “Soaking” a Real Mormon Sex Thing?
On today’s episode, it’s time for some High Speed Downloads: First, Rachelle and Madison tell you everything you need to know about a viral video of an unfortunate sea lion seeking refuge from a group...
29 Sep 202126min
Who’s the Little Lad Who Loves Berries and Cream?
The little lad who loves berries and cream is inescapable on TikTok right now. A character from a 2007 Starburst commercial, the little lad has transcended his advertising origins and become a meme al...
25 Sep 202125min
Did TikTok Find Gabby Petito, or Exploit Her?
While authorities searched for missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito, she was everywhere to be found on TikTok, Reddit, and Instagram. Content creators, some well-intentioned and others simply chasing clou...
22 Sep 202133min
