Straight to the Comments

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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Justin Timberlake: The Dark Side of a Golden Boy

Justin Timberlake: The Dark Side of a Golden Boy

Last week, Justin Timberlake apparently turned off the comments on his Instagram because of the "hateful, disgusting things people were saying". The once golden boy has become the target of one of the...

2 Nov 202342min

The Rise of the AI Girlfriend

The Rise of the AI Girlfriend

Today in our mini-episode, we are talking about the rise of AI girlfriends and the idea of creating a "dream partner" that fulfills all desires.  We explore how these virtual partners are being promot...

26 Okt 202317min

Celebrity Witch Accusations: From Emma Watson to Beyoncé

Celebrity Witch Accusations: From Emma Watson to Beyoncé

The comment sections have been bubbling for years with claims that certain celebrities are secretly witches and are embracing the dark arts. But why? In this episode, we explore the modern-day concept...

19 Okt 202340min

Cults, Cover-Ups and Tom Cruise

Cults, Cover-Ups and Tom Cruise

This week's mini tackles 'the most important story ever,' which involves David Grush and allegations of government cover-ups. We also go into the recent fallout between the Sounds Like A Cult podcast ...

12 Okt 202323min

Goth Girls vs. Scream Queens: The Aesthetics of Female Darkness

Goth Girls vs. Scream Queens: The Aesthetics of Female Darkness

Join us as we delve into the dark side of comments in our Halloween specials throughout October. Today, we explore the incredible rise of Jenna Ortega, from her role in the classic slasher franchise S...

5 Okt 202342min

See-Through: Florence Pugh and Red Carpet Nudity

See-Through: Florence Pugh and Red Carpet Nudity

This week in our mini-episode, Sarah tries to guess the comments to a big ongoing story. Then, we answer your questions, including Florence Pugh's daring red-carpet fashion choices and reminisce about...

28 Sep 202318min

Playing the Victim: Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner

Playing the Victim: Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner

This week, we are talking about the breakup of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner and the PR wars that started even before the divorce papers were filed. The media started publishing an onslaught of rumours ...

21 Sep 202335min

School Stationery, Elon Musk and Etiquette

School Stationery, Elon Musk and Etiquette

Introducing "Straight to the Comments Minis," our new series of bite-sized episodes that will drop in between our regular deep-dive episodes. Join us this week as we go back to 80s and 90s school and ...

14 Sep 202318min

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