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Join Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim twice a week as we gaze deep into the online abyss—and tell you what’s gazing back.

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Episodes

Should I Buy A Purse Kindle?

Candice Lim is joined by Wall Street Journal reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara to discuss #KindleTok’s rise among millennials and Gen-Z. 17... more

23 Nov 2024 · 41 minutes
Princess Treatment, the 4B Movement, and "Women in Male Fields"

Candice Lim is joined by Vox senior correspondent Rebecca Jennings to discuss what their timelines have looked like since the... more

20 Nov 2024 · 45 minutes
Is ChatGPT Your Therapist?

Candice Lim is joined by Dazed senior writer Laura Pitcher to discuss her piece, “Meet the people using ChatGPT as... more

16 Nov 2024 · 42 minutes
Who’s Turning on Moo Deng?

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play a game of High Speed Downloads, where they... more

13 Nov 2024 · 38 minutes
The Fashion Expert Twitter Loves to Hate

Candice Lim is joined by Slate’s business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa, to discuss the internet history of Derek Guy,... more

09 Nov 2024 · 45 minutes
Bodega Cats and Cussing Out Your Boss

On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to share their favorite TikToks, tweets, and... more

06 Nov 2024 · 38 minutes
The Internet’s Favorite Fictional Presidents

Candice Lim is joined by Pop Culture Debate Club host Ronald Young Jr. to reveal their favorite fictional presidents of... more

02 Nov 2024 · 47 minutes
The Breakup Reddit Can’t Stop Talking About

Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe dissect the drama surrounding country singer Zach Bryan and his breakup with... more

30 Oct 2024 · 55 minutes
How to Thrive as a Party of One

Candice Lim is joined by Meghan Keane, the founder of NPR’s Life Kit and the author of Party of One:... more

26 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
Victoria’s Secret Is Your Grandma’s Fashion Show

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe and Teen Vogue associate editor Aiyana Ishmael to break down... more

23 Oct 2024 · 55 minutes
How a K-Pop Star’s Comeback Was Canceled

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play a game of High Speed Downloads, where they... more

19 Oct 2024 · 47 minutes
24 Hours of the Strangest Online Fad Diet

Guest host Daisy Rosario is joined by Slate’s own Luke Winkie. They talk about Luke’s brief experimentation with the Sardine... more

16 Oct 2024 · 37 minutes
Hoda Kotb and the Joy of No Context Social Media Accounts

Candice Lim is joined by Caleb Stark who runs the very funny social media account Kathie Lee and Hoda No... more

12 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
The Most Famous Rug in Ohio

Candice Lim is joined by Slate producer Cheyna Roth to recap the spooky adventures of a woman in Ohio who... more

09 Oct 2024 · 48 minutes
How Reddit Turned HBO’s Industry Into Appointment TV

Candice Lim is joined by Slate producer Madeline Ducharme to break down the third season of HBO’s Industry. Created by... more

05 Oct 2024 · 45 minutes
Revisiting the Internet’s Hottest—and Messiest—Club

With all the Diddy news coming out, it's time to revisit this episode where Rachelle is joined by Nadira Goffe... more

02 Oct 2024 · 52 minutes
How ShxtsNGigs Let Their Audience Down

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to explain the controversy surrounding James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu,... more

28 Sep 2024 · 46 minutes
Moo Deng Is The New Grumpy Cat

Candice Lim is joined by WUNC’s Anisa Khalifa (The Broadside) and Dr. Jess Maddox (The Internet Is for Cats) to discuss... more

25 Sep 2024 · 42 minutes
“Celebrity Number Six” Was Found, But Not Forgotten

Candice Lim is joined by 404 Media co-founder Jason Koebler to discuss “Celebrity Number Six,” an intriguing internet mystery that... more

21 Sep 2024 · 36 minutes
Shannon Sharpe, Henry Danger, and Crashing Out

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play a game of High Speed Downloads, where they... more

18 Sep 2024 · 40 minutes
The Costco Guys Bring the Boom

Candice Lim is joined by culture reporter Ej Dickson to break down her Rolling Stone profile of A.J. and Eric “Big Justice”... more

14 Sep 2024 · 36 minutes
We May Have A New Bad Art Friend

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to break down the BookTok drama surrounding Old Enough by Haley Jakobson.... more

11 Sep 2024 · 56 minutes
Land Ho: Our Top Moments from the Ultimate World Cruise

Candice Lim is joined by Wailin Wong, the co-host of NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money. Back in January, ICYMI explained... more

07 Sep 2024 · 50 minutes
The Internet History of Charli XCX

Candice Lim is joined by Rolling Stone writer CT Jones and Switched on Pop producer Reanna Cruz to hold a retrospective on the internet history of... more

04 Sep 2024 · 55 minutes
Skibidi Toilet Is An iPad Kid’s Fever Dream

Candice Lim is joined by Zakiya Gibbons, the host and creator of the reality dating podcast Hang Up. On today’s episode, they... more

31 Aug 2024 · 39 minutes
The Internet History of Kamala Harris

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe and former host of Vox’s The Weeds Jonquilyn Hill. Vice President Kamala Harris has... more

28 Aug 2024 · 47 minutes
Is Ballerina Farm A Victim?

Candice Lim is joined by internet culture reporter and Embedded writer Kate Lindsay to explain Hannah Neeleman, better known as... more

24 Aug 2024 · 39 minutes
Allison Raskin on Leaving Buzzfeed and Friendship Breakups

Candice Lim is joined by writer, podcaster and YouTuber Allison Raskin, whose new book I Do (I Think) about Gen-Z and millennial... more

21 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
Unladylike’s Cristen Conger on Conspiracy Theories and White Women

Candice Lim is joined by Unladylike’s Cristen Conger, whose new podcast Conspiracy, She Wrote unravels women’s overlooked roles in today’s conspiracy culture.... more

17 Aug 2024 · 32 minutes
Justin Baldoni Is Not Very Demure

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play High Speed Downloads. On today’s episode, they’ll have... more

14 Aug 2024 · 44 minutes
Should I Stop Sharing My Location? Why Do My Friends Act Wild In My Instagram Comments?

Candice Lim is joined by internet culture writer Steffi Cao, whose Substack recently started an advice column all about internet etiquette. On... more

10 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
Encore: Why YouTube Loves Video Essays

Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from this January about longform video essays. In this episode, Candice Lim is... more

07 Aug 2024 · 36 minutes
The 2024 Internet Olympics

Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe curate the internet’s best memes and moments from the 2024 Paris Olympics... more

03 Aug 2024 · 56 minutes
Cody Ko Has Become the Misogyny He Mocks

On today’s episode, Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe break down the allegations surrounding YouTuber and podcaster Cody Ko. In... more

31 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
The Boys Are Not All Right

Candice Lim is joined by Slate writer Luke Winkie to break down the curiously indefinable “Zynternet.” Substack writer Max Read coined and... more

27 Jul 2024 · 41 minutes
The Day MTV News Went Down

Candice Lim is joined by Patrick Hosken to discuss the downfall and disappearance of MTV News. In May 2023, Paramount... more

24 Jul 2024 · 40 minutes
What Next: TBD: The Blu-Ray-naissance Is Here. Sort of.

Today, we’re bringing you an episode from our friends and colleagues over at What Next: TBD. Guest host, Cheyna Roth is... more

20 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
Amanda Mull on Titanic Fandoms and Frog Subreddits

Candice Lim is joined by Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Amanda Mull, whose pieces investigate your favorite big-box stores, the cult of exercise and the girlboss economy.... more

17 Jul 2024 · 35 minutes
The “Hawk Tuah Girl” Is the New Scott Disick

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play a game of High Speed Downloads, where they... more

13 Jul 2024 · 38 minutes
Baggu’s Horse Bag Controversy

Candice Lim is joined by Slate business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa to break down two stories surrounding artificial intelligence... more

10 Jul 2024 · 38 minutes
How “Bye Sister” Changed Internet Culture Forever

Candice Lim is joined by TIME culture reporter Moises Mendez II for the five-year anniversary of Tati Westbrook’s “BYE SISTER”... more

06 Jul 2024 · 38 minutes
The Internet History of Ayo Edebiri

Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe excavate and preserve the internet history of Ayo Edebiri, a star in... more

03 Jul 2024 · 45 minutes
Rachelle Hampton Logs Off

On today’s episode, ICYMI says so long, farewell to Rachelle as she departs for a new adventure. First, Candice allows... more

29 Jun 2024 · 36 minutes
Finding Queer Friendship Online

On today’s special Pride Month episode, Rachelle and Candice hear from two listeners about finding queer friendship and community online.... more

26 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
John Green, Tall Love and the Star Wars Hotel

On today’s episode, ICYMI is bringing back a time-honored tradition: High Speed Downloads. For Candice’s first and Rachelle’s last HSD,... more

22 Jun 2024 · 26 minutes
Encore: Live, Laugh, LinkedIn

Today, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from October 2023 about LinkedIn. In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim... more

19 Jun 2024 · 47 minutes
The Icarian Journey of Ashley Madison

On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined once again by Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe. The two dive into Ashley Madison: Sex,... more

15 Jun 2024 · 41 minutes
Netflix’s TikTok Dance Cult Documentary is Missing Something

On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by ICYMI fave and Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe. The two sit down to... more

12 Jun 2024 · 57 minutes
Inside 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... more

08 Jun 2024 · 36 minutes
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... more

05 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
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... more

01 Jun 2024 · 40 minutes
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... more

29 May 2024 · 41 minutes
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... more

25 May 2024 · 38 minutes
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... more

22 May 2024 · 44 minutes
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... more

18 May 2024 · 48 minutes
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... more

15 May 2024 · 49 minutes
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... more

11 May 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
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.... more

08 May 2024 · 52 minutes
How Challengers Took Over the Internet

On today’s show, Rachelle and Candice join the rest of the internet in yapping about Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers which features Zendaya as... more

04 May 2024 · 39 minutes
The End of Foxtrot and Outdoor Voices

Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim walk through the drama surrounding Foxtrot, an upscale cafe and mini market that abruptly closed... more

01 May 2024 · 44 minutes
The “TikTok Voice” of Our Generation

On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice answer a listener's question about “Dr.” Natalya Toryanski, an influencer with almost a quarter... more

27 Apr 2024 · 44 minutes
Is Roblox Coming for TikTok?

On today’s episode, Steffi Cao explains Roblox to Rachelle. Cao, a culture writer with bylines at The Atlantic, Fast Company,... more

24 Apr 2024 · 39 minutes
How a Chinese Glycine Manufacturer Took Over TikTok

On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice answer listener questions about the rapid rise of Donghua Jinlong, a Chinese company that manufactures glycine.... more

20 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Ann Maddox on Scandoval, Reddit and Grief

Candice Lim is joined by We Signed An NDA co-host Ann Maddox, who you may know as Tom Sandoval’s former personal assistant.... more

17 Apr 2024 · 35 minutes
What “Quiet on Set” Leaves Out

Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to discuss their takeaways from Quiet on Set: The Dark... more

13 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
What Next: TBD: Google’s Scam Obituary Problem

Why scam obituaries are edging out earnest ones, with the help of artificial intelligence and an adept Google game. Guest: Mia Sato,... more

10 Apr 2024 · 28 minutes
The Rise of Vine Star Casey Frey

Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton dive into the internet history of Casey Frey, a dancer, comedian and internet icon who... more

06 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Rebecca Jennings on NYT Connections and Selling Out

On today’s Internet Diary, Rachelle is joined by Rebecca Jennings, Vox’s senior correspondent covering social platforms and the creator economy.... more

03 Apr 2024 · 37 minutes
To Ban or Not to Ban TikTok

Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim ask their most pressing questions about the bipartisan bill that would require TikTok’s parent company... more

30 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
Is Nara Smith Actually a Tradwife?

On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by writer and reporter Gaby Del Valle to discuss the rapid, contested rise of model-turned-influencer Nara... more

27 Mar 2024 · 42 minutes
Fybrefest, Fake Deaths and Acrylic vs. Wool

Candice Lim is joined by internet culture reporter Morgan Sung to run through the five messiest moments that have wracked... more

23 Mar 2024 · 38 minutes
Anatomy of a Vasectomy

Rachelle and Candice catch up on Matthew Koma, the husband of singer/actress Hilary Duff, who got a vasectomy and documented... more

20 Mar 2024 · 43 minutes
Reddit is the Real Host of “Love is Blind”

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Jonquilyn Hill, the host and reporter of Vox’s policy and politics podcast The... more

16 Mar 2024 · 43 minutes
An ICYMI Birthday Spectacular

This month marks not only the third birthday of In Case You Missed It but the birthdays of 75% of... more

13 Mar 2024 · 40 minutes
Protecting Child Influencers From Their Parents

Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer and journalist Fortesa Latifi who has been reporting extensively on child influencer... more

09 Mar 2024 · 39 minutes
An Entirely Objective Ranking of the Brit Crew

On today’s show, Rachelle and Candice return to the halcyon days of YouTube in 2013, when wholesome youths with names... more

06 Mar 2024 · 45 minutes
Rachel Karten on Snark Subreddits and Ryan Sheckler

Candice Lim is joined by Link in Bio writer Rachel Karten, whose Substack breaks down how Stanley Cups went viral, why the... more

02 Mar 2024 · 35 minutes
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told…Through TikToks

On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by her best friend Danielle Hewitt, a producer at Prologue Projects and, formerly, Slate’s... more

28 Feb 2024 · 43 minutes
Who TF Did Reesa Teesa Marry?

Rachelle and Candice dive deep into the scammer story currently scratching the internet’s itch: Reesa Teesa’s 52-part “Who TF Did... more

24 Feb 2024 · 53 minutes
Inside the Internet’s Hottest—and Messiest—Club

On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Nadira Goffe to dive into the firestorm engulfing two recent interviews on Shannon... more

21 Feb 2024 · 48 minutes
The Turbulence of Air Force Taylor

Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim catch up on the latest stories churning the Taylor Swift media machine, from her lawyers... more

17 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
The State of Dating Apps

Candice Lim is joined by dating culture researcher Lakshmi Rengarajan and culture writer Kate Lindsay to discuss the past, present... more

14 Feb 2024 · 40 minutes
The Terminally Ill Influencers Posting Their Way Through Life—and Death

On today’s show, Rachelle makes her triumphant return. She’s joined by A.W. Ohlheiser, a senior technology reporter and editor at... more

10 Feb 2024 · 39 minutes
Was TikTok Silent or Silenced?

Candice Lim is joined by culture critic and reporter Cyrena Touros to break down the battle between Universal Music Group... more

07 Feb 2024 · 34 minutes
Paloma Diamond Is TikTok’s Favorite Oscar Loser

Candice Lim is joined by Julian Sewell (@juliansewell), the creator of TikTok’s most famously snubbed actress: Paloma Diamond. In March... more

03 Feb 2024 · 32 minutes
Nicki Minaj’s 72-Hour Spiral

Candice Lim is joined by Slate writer Nadira Goffe to break down the latest developments surrounding Nicki Minaj’s beef with... more

31 Jan 2024 · 39 minutes
Why YouTube Loves Video Essays

Candice Lim is joined by Anisa Khalifa, a podcast producer and host of The Broadside from WUNC. They dissect the... more

27 Jan 2024 · 32 minutes
The TikTok Joy of Mychal the Librarian

Candice Lim talks to Mychal Threets (@​​mychal3ts), a Bay Area librarian by day and beloved TikTok creator by night. In... more

24 Jan 2024 · 32 minutes
Stanley, Josh and Tunnel Girl

Candice Lim is joined by Slate staff writer Luke Winkie for a mailbag episode. They dive into listener questions about... more

20 Jan 2024 · 36 minutes
Harry Potter Fanfiction and Battling TikTok Haters

Candice Lim is joined by Milly Tamarez and Alise Morales, the co-hosts of Go Touch Grass — a new podcast that dives... more

17 Jan 2024 · 31 minutes
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Influencer Era

Candice Lim is joined by Vox culture reporter Aja Romano to explain the rapid social media rise of Gypsy Rose Blanchard. On... more

13 Jan 2024 · 39 minutes
The Nine-Month Cruise Heard Round the World

Candice Lim is joined by Wailin Wong, co-host of NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money. They dissect the drama and mayhem... more

10 Jan 2024 · 46 minutes
The Internet History of Tate McRae

Candice Lim is joined by culture journalist Cat Sposato to trace the rise of this year’s most promising pop act, Tate McRae.... more

06 Jan 2024 · 36 minutes
Should We Quit Romance Novels?

Candice Lim is joined by Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion to talk about their love of romance novels. The romance... more

03 Jan 2024 · 31 minutes
Outward: PragerU’s Transphobic Twitter Takeover

On this episode, The Outward hosts break down the million dollar takeover ad on X for Prager University’s documentary Detrans: The... more

30 Dec 2023 · 31 minutes
Decoder Ring: The Forgotten Video Game About Slavery

In 1992, a Minnesota-based software company known for its educational hit The Oregon Trail released another simulation-style game to school districts across... more

27 Dec 2023 · 48 minutes
Goodbye to All That 2023 Internet

From Goodreads scandals to relationship prompt Twitter, the internet has been rife with trends to get mad about. On today’s... more

23 Dec 2023 · 38 minutes
The Celebrity Breakups That Wrecked Us In 2023

On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by Kristen Meinzer (Daily Fail, How to be Fine) and Tre’vell Anderson (FANTI, What A Day) to... more

20 Dec 2023 · 43 minutes
Our Top Internet Moments of the Year (Part 2)

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to conclude their list... more

16 Dec 2023 · 46 minutes
Our Top Internet Moments of the Year (Part 1)

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim announce their top internet moments of the year. Is it the MirandaSings controversy? The Shein... more

13 Dec 2023 · 53 minutes
The Internet’s Biggest Sports Moments of 2023

On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by journalists Bomani Jones and Tamerra Griffin to cover the biggest moments of sports that happened online... more

09 Dec 2023 · 41 minutes
The Year of Concerts and Being Outside

On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by culture journalist Cat Sposato to run down this year in concerts, from the Renaissance... more

06 Dec 2023 · 43 minutes
Buying A Car on YouTube

On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by NPR producer J.C. Howard to walk through his personal experience of buying a car.... more

02 Dec 2023 · 36 minutes
Colleen Ballinger’s Inevitable Return

On today’s show, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, producer and former video blogger Franchescha Ramsey to discuss the... more

29 Nov 2023 · 53 minutes
The Waves: The Bravo Cinematic Universe

On today’s episode brought to us by Slate’s The Waves, we’re digging into the Bravo network. From Below Deck to Selling Sunset to Vanderpump... more

25 Nov 2023 · 40 minutes
Our 2023 ICYMI Friendsgiving Spectacular

Today, Rachelle and Candice celebrate ICYMI’s third annual Friendsgiving episode. They’re joined by Weight For It host Ronald Young Jr. and ICYMI... more

22 Nov 2023 · 53 minutes
The Year in Celebrity Memoirs

In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down... more

18 Nov 2023 · 47 minutes
The Internet Used to be a Haven for People with Autism

On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice are joined by Patrick Marlborough to discuss their recent essay for Slate, “The Death of... more

15 Nov 2023 · 44 minutes
Restaurant Wars: Keith Lee vs. Atlanta

In this episode, Rachelle and Candice map out what happened when TikTok food personality Keith Lee traveled to Atlanta and ignited a culinary... more

11 Nov 2023 · 53 minutes
Endless Thread: The expanding universe of Lofi Girl

On today’s episode brought to us by WBUR’s Endless Thread, co-host Ben Brock Johnson and producer Nora Saks look at the Lofi... more

08 Nov 2023 · 40 minutes
ICYMI on Dear Prudence: My Friend Tried to Bring Her Kids to A Winery. Help!

In this episode, the co-hosts of Slate’s ICYMI, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim, join Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer letters... more

05 Nov 2023 · 43 minutes
Hasan Minhaj’s “Emotional Truths” Are Admitted Fabrications. Does it Matter?

In this episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Slate staff writers Nitish Pahwa and Nadira Goffe to discuss their respective pieces about Hasan... more

04 Nov 2023 · 51 minutes
How First-Gen Kids Are Healing Online

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by Amy S. Choi, co-host of The Mash-Up Americans podcast. They talk... more

01 Nov 2023 · 49 minutes
How DJ Envy Got Got

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim walk through DJ Envy’s latest legal troubles, which include seminars, flipping houses... more

28 Oct 2023 · 44 minutes
A Former School Shooter is a TikTok Star. Should He Even Be Allowed Online?

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim dive into the saga of Jon Romano. At the age of 16,... more

25 Oct 2023 · 49 minutes
Why Bella Hadid Said This Editor “Slayed”

On today’s show, Rachelle and Candice hang out with Teen Vogue associate editor Aiyana Ishmael. They dive into Aiyana’s internet... more

21 Oct 2023 · 46 minutes
How a Pesto Recipe Devolved Into Delightful Chaos

On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice answer a question from a listener about a viral pesto recipe. Susi Vidal, a... more

18 Oct 2023 · 40 minutes
Live, Laugh, LinkedIn

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim dive into the decades-long transformation of LinkedIn from a website for digital... more

14 Oct 2023 · 47 minutes
How a Substack Revived the Dracula Fandom

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim talk to writer Cyrena Touros about Dracula Daily, a newsletter that emails... more

11 Oct 2023 · 34 minutes
Stop Snitching on Main

On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice discuss if movies should be posted on TikTok, why eavesdroppers are turning brunch into... more

07 Oct 2023 · 51 minutes
Nostalgia is the Internet’s Favorite Currency

On today’s show, Rachelle and Candice are joined by Jessica Bennett and Susie Banikarim, the hosts of In Retrospect, a newly-launched... more

04 Oct 2023 · 44 minutes
Where Did Bobbi Althoff Come From?

On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice dive into the latest mystery plaguing the internet—the unprecedented rise of podcaster Bobbi Althoff.... more

30 Sep 2023 · 46 minutes
The Summer of Suits

On today’s episode, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton are joined by Daisy Rosario to discuss the hottest show of the... more

27 Sep 2023 · 40 minutes
Is “Algospeak” D@ngerous?

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Alexia Fawcett, a PhD candidate in linguistics at UC Santa Barbara and Kendra Calhoun, an... more

23 Sep 2023 · 40 minutes
Inside the MLM to Life Coach Pipeline

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Jane Marie, the host of the award-winning podcast The Dream which recently released it’s highly-anticipated... more

20 Sep 2023 · 41 minutes
AI-Generated Books are Tarnishing Authors’ Reputations

On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by Jane Friedman, author of The Business of Being a Writer and the... more

16 Sep 2023 · 49 minutes
The Orwellian World of Vintage Fast-Food Training Videos

On today’s show, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton are joined by Slate business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa to describe... more

13 Sep 2023 · 41 minutes
Are Green Powders a Pyramid Scheme?

On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice field a listener question about Bloom, the green powder nutrition company that’s popping up... more

09 Sep 2023 · 52 minutes
The Waves: How Drake Betrayed Megan Thee Stallion

On this week’s episode brought to us by Slate’s The Waves, Tory Lanez has been sentenced for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, and... more

06 Sep 2023 · 48 minutes
TikTok Shop is a Dystopian Mall Kiosk

On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice are joined by sustainable stylist and fashion educator Lakyn Carlton to discuss TikTok Shop — a... more

02 Sep 2023 · 40 minutes
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On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Alexia Fawcett, a PhD candidate in linguistics at UC Santa Barbara and Kendra Calhoun, an assistant professor... more