Straight to the Comments

Ever notice how comment sections reveal more than the headlines?

Lisa Williams and Sarah Illingworth dive into the internet's most revealing threads, from the biggest celebrity scandals to niche online subcultures, exploring what our online reactions say about the culture we are living in right now.

Each episode, they decode the psychological motivations and deeper media narratives of online comment culture, all with a good dose of 90s nostalgia and Gen X British humour.

Shortlisted for Best Arts & Culture Podcast by the Independent Podcast Awards and an International Women's Podcast Award.

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Episoder(52)

Fat Shaming: Lizzo, Adele and Rebel Wilson

In this episode we’re jumping into the conversations people have about bigger bodies and exploring how women such as Lizzo, Adele and Rebel Wilson have been caught in the glare of fat-shaming. From th...

9 Mar 202345min

The Right Kind of Wronged Woman: Alice Evans and Jennifer Aniston

It seems that everyone loves a celebrity break-up, and the messier the better. But why are we so fascinated by celebrity relationships and taking sides? In this episode we’re going to be looking at th...

2 Mar 202349min

The Nepo Baby Problem

New York Magazine declared 2022 the Year of the Nepo Baby. But what exactly is a Nepo Baby? Is this really a new phenomenon? And why are we suddenly so obsessed with them? Welcome to episode 1 of Stra...

2 Mar 202341min

Welcome to Straight to the Comments

Do you find yourself jumping Straight to the Comments of celeb gossip only to wonder why online threads are so addictive? Join Lisa and Sarah, two longtime friends, as they dissect online comments, di...

15 Feb 20231min