Podcast Episodes

What Next TBD: Paging Dr. Bezos

In buying One Medical, Amazon is primed to be your doctor. Are they disrupting health care, or just collecting more data?

Guest: Rebecca Pifer

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

ICYMI: What is "Hitting the Strip"?

On today’s show: more scams! Rachelle is joined by Daily Beast entertainment editor and former Slatester Allegra Frank; the two discuss the launch and social media rollout of the new multi-level mark…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

What Next TBD: Smart City: Dumb Idea?

Toronto’s Quayside project is a telling example of how smart cities have failed. Could it also show how to make them better?

Guest: Ben Green, Jennifer Keesmaat

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

ICYMI: Madison Malone Kircher Logs Off

It’s been a great run, but Madison is leaving ICYMI for new ventures. On today’s show, Rachelle interviews Madison about her time working on ICYMI, her own internet habits, and her first online scams…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

What Next TBD: Europe Is Burning

The continent's deadly heat wave is only the tip of the melting iceberg.

Guest: Henry Grabar

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

ICYMI: Frog Eggs, Pheromones, and Yassified Ed Sheeran, Oh My!

On today’s show, Madison and Rachelle open up the mailbag to answer some more listener questions. They’ve got people wondering about a giant frog army on TikTok, Christy Carlson Romano doing sponcon …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

What Next TBD: Silicon Valley's Hidden Discrimination

Thenmozhi Soundararajan was scheduled to give a talk at Google for Dalit History Month. It led to vicious attacks against her from some of its employees.

Guest: Thenmozhi Soundararajan

Host: Lizzie O'L…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

ICYMI: Our CEO Tried to Scam Me

Recently, it seems like our phones won’t stop buzzing with texts and phone calls about our expired car warranties or supposed IRS delinquency. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison discuss their own …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

What Next TBD: Can Twitter Sue Elon Musk Into Submission?

Dysfunction is nothing new to Twitter. But Elon Musk pulling his offer to buy the company adds a new layer of chaos.

Guest: Alex Kantrowitz

Host: Lizzie O'Leary

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Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

ICYMI: Doja Cat and Cardi B Are Fighting, But Not With Each Other

This past week Doja Cat started fighting with Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp, and Cardi B beefed with the gossip blog the Shade Room. On today’s show, Madison and Rachelle break down what’s really…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago