Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInside the Unsolved 2014 Attack on a Furry Convention
On today’s show, we’re joined by Nicky Woolf, the host Fur and Loathing, a new investigative podcast which attempts to solve the decade-old cold case of a chemical attack at the 2014 Midwest Furfest …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
TikTok’s Current Main Character is a Familiar Face
On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Slate staff writer and friend of the show, Nadira Goffe. The two revisit last year’s episode breaking down the Tarte brand trip that took over TikTok now tha…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Anna Sale on Internet Sabbaticals, iPod Culture and WebCrawler
Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by Anna Sale, the host of Death, Sex & Money, to dive into her internet diary. After her podcast jumped to Slate, Sale took a month off and plugged into he…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Encore: TikTok Shop Is a Dystopian Mall Kiosk
Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from September 2022 about TikTok Shop.
In the episode, Rachelle and Candice are joined by sustainable stylist and fashion educator Lakyn Carlton to…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
The Ethics of the Therapist-Influencer
On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by internet culture writer and reporter Kate Lindsay whose recent Bustle article “My Therapist is a TikTok Star” explores the complicated dynamics that emerge when…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
The Aftermath of a Layoff
Candice Lim is joined by Yowei Shaw (former co-host of NPR’s Invisibilia) to discuss her new podcast Proxy, which takes listeners through the psychological aftermath of a layoff, starting with Shaw’s…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show Makes Reality TV Great Again
On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by Aisha Harris, co-host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour and author of Wannabe: Reckonings With the Pop Culture That Shaped Me. The two discuss Jerrod Carmichael R…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Street Fights and Moissanite Rings: Reddit’s Favorite “Selling Sunset” Moments
Rachelle and Candice dive into their mutual obsession: the Selling Sunset subreddit. Across seven seasons, the Netflix reality show has taken viewers into a glamorous and over-the-top real estate age…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Never Post: Everyone is a Journalish
The second and final installment of our two part collab with Never Post! Mike talks with mis- and disinformation researcher Joan Donovan about the line between gossip and conspiracy; then Candice and…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
How Kate Middleton’s Disappearance Redefined Monoculture
This week, ICYMI and the Never Post podcast are collaborating on two episodes surrounding 2024’s biggest internet monocultural moment: Kate Middleton’s disappearance. It’s been more than a month sinc…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago