pod.link/1740187810
pod.link copied!
Panic World
Panic World
Garbage Day

A weekly podcast from Garbage Day about the moral panics, witch hunts, and viral freakouts that bubble up out of the weirdest... more

Listen now on

Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Overcast
Podcast Addict
Pocket Casts
Castbox
Podbean
iHeartRadio
Player FM
Podcast Republic
Castro
RSS

Episodes

BONUS: Does the left really need a Kyle Rittenhouse?

Ryan and Grant talk about the fallout from Luigi Mangione's alleged assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and whether or... more

20 Dec 2024 · 29 minutes
The Top 10 Panics of 2024 (with Katie Notopoulos, Luke Bailey, & Adam Bumas)

It’s the end of the year episode, so we’re talking about some of the best — and worst — things... more

18 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Did gender influencers doom Gen Z? (With Rebecca Jennings & Luke Winkie)

Despite society’s progress on gender norms, there is a historic divide on the "boy-girl internet," which recently has started to... more

11 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
The rise and (maybe) fall of Mr. Beast (with Ben Brock Johnson & Amory Sivertson)

He’s conquered YouTube, but can he conquer traditional media? And also burgers and snack bars, for some reason. Ben Brock... more

04 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
BONUS: The right-wing pivot of Perfume TikTok

Ryan and our producer Grant talk about the recent brush with politics sweeping across an unexpected community—or is it?—PerfumeTok. Full episode... more

26 Nov 2024 · 31 minutes
Did Tumblr turn kids trans? (With Vera Drew)

Part of the reason Republicans ran away with the 2024 election is because they used misinformation to make millions of... more

20 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
BONUS: The Joe Rogan we need isn't so easy to create

Ryan and our producer Grant dig into the election and have some comments about whether or not we can simply... more

14 Nov 2024 · 20 minutes
Silicon Valley’s midlife crisis (with Taylor Lorenz)

From shooting themselves up with boys’ blood to starting their own countries, “techno-optimism” has taken a decidedly dark turn. It... more

13 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
How QAnon changed American politics forever

With Donald Trump being brought back into the White House, we might only be seeing the beginning of another decade... more

06 Nov 2024 · 58 minutes
Was the Tide Pod Challenge Ever Real? (With PJ Vogt)

Tide Pods were the king of the forbidden candies. The items that looked delicious despite being disgusting, or poisonous, if you... more

30 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Panic World
BONUS: Does the left really need a Kyle Rittenhouse?
Panic World