BIG WEEK ON TUMBLR: A mini-podcast from Tumblr's editorial team, recapping the biggest trends and events on the site each week. Tune in to hear about new releases, fandom explosions, site features, and all the stuff Tumblr's loving!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of June 26, 2023!In this episode, Cates chats with Allegra about this week's trending topics, including The Bear and Fall Out Boy.We also discuss how Tumblr's tendency to nostalgia is about to make the Five Nights At Freddy's movie hit so very hard. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of June 12, 2023! In this episode, Cates chats with Allegra about this week's trending topics, including Reddit and Merlin. We also discuss Tumblr's love of a good Crab Rave, for better or for worse... You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of June 5, 2023!In this episode, Allegra chats with Cher about this week's trending topics, including Good Omens and Across the Spiderverse. We also manage to combine those two trending topics in an interesting way, so listen in to find out how! You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of May 29, 2023! In this episode, Cates chats with Allegra about this week's trending topics, including the Barbie movie and Pride Month. We also do a deep dive into the series finale of Succession and its most surprising moments, so SPOILER ALERT! You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of May 15, 2023!In this episode, Cates chats with Allegra about this week's trending topics, including Breath of the Wild and Five Nights at Freddy's. We also talk about Trigun, which was trending for a very silly reason not entirely related to the show itself... You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of May 8, 2023!In this episode, Cates chats with Allegra about this week's trending topics, including Eurovision and Guardians of the Galaxy. The WGA strike is also covered, including how Tumblr users are spreading the word to support writers. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of May 1, 2023! In this episode, Cates chats with Allegra about this week's trending topics, including the Hunger Games and the Met Gala. An explanation of the new game from the makers of Genshin Impact is also attempted, for the benefit of a local non-gamer. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of April 24, 2023!In this episode, Cates chats with Allegra about this week's trending topics, from Ted Lasso to Elon Musk.Also, Misha Collins gets namedropped, because this is Tumblr after all. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of April 17, 2023!In this episode, Cates chats with Allegra about this week's trending topics, beginning with a brand new controversy from our friend Misha Collins. Other topics include the Mandalorian's big finale and the upcoming release of Tears of the Kingdom! You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of April 10, 2023! In this episode, Allegra and Cherokee chat about Tumblr's evergreen love of vampires. Topics include Renfield, What We Do In The Shadows, Interview with a Vampire, and of course a long digression into the Twilight Renaissance. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of April 3, 2023!In this episode, Cates and Allegra chat about this week's Tumblr trends: Movie trailers (Barbie and Spiderverse) and April Fools memes. Also included: discussion of Homestuck, because that always ends up happening.You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of March 20, 2023!In this episode, Cates chats to Amber Atherton (@gadgetgyal) about her upcoming book, The Rise of Virtual Communities.Preorder Amber's book via Amazon or Barnes & Noble!You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of March 13, 2023! In this episode, Cates and Allegra chat about this week's Tumblr trends: The Oscars, the Ides of March, and the Last of Us finale. WATCH OUT, CAESAR!!! You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of February 20, 2023!In this episode, Cates and Allegra chat about this week's Tumblr trends: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Shadow and Bone, and the Blorbo Poll!You VOTE FOR MIETTE????????You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of February 13, 2023!In this episode, Cates and Allegra chat about this week's Tumblr trends: Nintendo Direct, the Super Bowl, and Valentine's Day! [vibrates rapidly bc of breath of the wild news]You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of February 6, 2023! In this episode, Cates and Allegra chat about this week's Tumblr trends: The Grammys, Yume Nikki & the "Your Boyfriend" Meme! uhhhh sorry about your boyfriend we um talked about him extensively during a podcast episode and now he's getting really shy because we said he was really funny. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of January 30, 2023!In this episode, Cates and Allegra chat about this week's Tumblr trends: Tumblr Sexyman Redux, Maia Arson Crimew, & Teen Wolf!Congratulations to Cecil Palmer for sweeping the sexyman bracket
Welcome to Big Week On Tumblr Season 4! It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of January 23, 2022!In this episode, Cates and Allegra chat about this week's Tumblr trends: The Last of Us, Tumblr Polls, and Panic! At The Disco. We've done a bit of a revamp on our format: instead of separating out the trends and the chat, every episode is now one big chat about trends! But don't worry, special guests will still pop on every so often. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's been a Big Year on Tumblr in 2022!Cates is joined by Bea, Allegra, and Loll from the Editorial Team to discuss the biggest memes, trends, and surprises from Tumblr's year, and to talk about what they think might pop up next year. Topics include Arcane, OFMD, "blorbo" vs "skrunkly" vs "poor little meow meow," MCR, orb pondering, and our friend Dracula. BWOT's regular weekly episodes will return in the New Year, so keep an eye out! In the mean time, you can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of November 7, 2022. This week, in our trends section: Young Royals, The Dragon Prince, & November 5. In the chat segment, Cates chats to the awesome Ena aka @mens-rights-activia about the best ways to use Tumblr, legendary posts, and fandom blogging of yore. This is our last episode of Season 3, we'll see you in December for our Year In Review episode! You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of October 31, 2022. This week, in our trends section: The Witcher, Heartstopper, & Miraculous Ladybug. In the chat segment, Cates and Allegra celebrate The Sandman getting renewed for a second season with a wide-ranging discussion about the show, graphic novel, and all things Neil Gaiman. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of October 24, 2022.This week, in our trends section: Taylor Swift, Doctor Who & Tumblr Top 5.In the chat segment, Allegra chats with author Emery Robin about their forthcoming debut novel The Stars Undying. Topics include what fanworks need to exist once the book is out, favorite AU settings, and medieval literature.You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of October 17, 2022. This week, in our trends section: The Owl House, She-Hulk, and The Rings of Power. In the chat segment, Allegra and Cates discuss that truly Tumblr phenomenon of knowing everything about a show or book despite never watching or reading it, thanks to the fandoms of people you follow. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of October 10, 2022.This week, in our trends section: Super Mario, House of the Dragon & Chainsaw Man.In the chat segment, Cates chats to MCR superfan Melissa aka @melroseee about My Chemical Romance's incredible comeback. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of October 3, 2022. This week, in our trends section: Dream, Interview With The Vampire, & Scooby Doo. In the chat segment, Cates chats to writer, film/TV analyst, and horror enthusiast BJ Colangelo about spooky movies, coming-of-age stories, and the sadness of show cancellation. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of September 26, 2022.This week, in our trends section: Try Guys, Ghost Files, and Don't Hug Me I'm Scared.In the chat segment, producer Allegra is back to chat to Cates about what it feels like when all your favorite shows are on hiatus. Topics include Good Omens, The Wheel of Time, Heartstopper, and Our Flag Means Death. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week on Tumblr for the week of September 19, 2022. This week, in our trends section: Do Revenge, Undertale/Deltarune, and Earth Wind & Fire. In our new biweekly Trends Chat segment, host Cates Holderness chats to Tumblr's managing editor, Bea, about Tears of the Kingdom the newly announced sequel to Breath of the Wild. Rampant speculation and freaking out ensues. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
Big Week is back! And here's the Big Week on Tumblr for the week of September 12, 2022.This week, in our trends section: Queen Elizabeth II, The Tumblr Sexyman Poll, Chris Pine, & House of the Dragon.In our new biweekly Trends Chat segment, host Cates Holderness chats to BWOT Producer Allegra Rosenberg about Sans vs. Reigen in the famous Sexyman Poll. There's also some discussion about whether Dream of the Endless fits the criteria to be a poor little meow meow
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of June 27, 2022. This week, in our trends section: Taika Waititi, Barbie, & Amaury Guichon. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness chats to BWOT Producer Allegra Rosenberg about the biggest memes on Tumblr in 2022... SO FAR. Text posts courtesy of @manforsale, @loudly--unladylike, & @houseofmcallister. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts! After this week BWOT is taking a summer hiatus, but we'll be back in the fall for Season 3!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of June 20, 2022. This week, in our trends section: Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Umbrella Academy, & The Quarry. In our chat segment, guest host Allegra Rosenberg chats to Kaitlyn Tiffany, author of new book about One Direction and Tumblr, Everything I Need I Get From You. Text posts courtesy of @fanonical, @jesussyfruit, & @moonmoon-moxie. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of June 13, 2022. This week, in our trends section: AO3, First Kill, & Hollow Knight. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness chats to Alastair aka Eret (@theeretblr)! Text posts courtesy of @frownyalfred, @romanoffsb1tch, & @old-coats-and-hot-coffee. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!Post
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of June 6, 2022. This week, in our trends section: Gravity Falls, Ms. Marvel, & Pride Month. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to return guest Loll about Pride on Tumblr! Text posts courtesy of @your-very-rude-neighborhood-ace, @hairstyleofme03, & @arsonistblue. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of May 30, 2022. This week, in our trends section: Star Wars, Pokémon, & Morbius. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks again to James Huff, this time about Obi-Wan Kenobi! Text posts courtesy of @duneofsand, @alolomololomola, & @catcomixzstudios. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of May 23, 2022. This week, in our trends section: Stranger Things, The Owl House & Prehistoric Planet. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks again to Jasmine Ho, this time about Spy X Family! Text posts courtesy of @enjjimin, @glitter-lisp, & @piplup99. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of May 16, 2022. This week, in our trends section: My Chemical Romance, Amphibia, & She-Hulk. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to Tumblr's head of entertainment Cherokee McAnelly! Text posts courtesy of @the-foundations-of-decay-mp3, @marcygaybright, & @itsclolostinstereo.You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of May 9, 2022.This week, in our trends section: Doctor Who, Dr. Strange, & Eurovision.In our chat segment, producer Allegra Rosenberg talks to Matt Kirkland, creator of Dracula Daily!Text posts courtesy of @zipstick, @noitsbecky127, & @heroineoftwilight.You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of May 2, 2022.This week, in our trends section: Barbie/Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Met Gala, & Dracula. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to Sarah aka @laughterkey about Pro Wresting Tumblr (among other things)! Text posts courtesy of @abbaswift & @fencesandfrogs. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of April 25, 2022! This week, in our trends section: Ranboo, Heartstopper, & Misha Collins. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to Jess Frank from Tumblr's Creative team about Artists On Tumblr. Text posts courtesy of @loosiusgoosius, @chiefcrownprincess, & @sosaysdean. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of April 18, 2022! This week, in our trends section: Thor: Love & Thunder, Doctor Who, & 3rd Life SMP! In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to Tumblr's Managing Editor Bea Vantapool about Animal Crossing. Text posts courtesy of @magpithy, @estherwordnerd, & @jungledubs. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of April 11, 2022! This week, in our trends section: Sonic the Hedgehog, Stranger Things, & Percy Jackson. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to voice actor Kellen Goff about Five Nights At Freddy's and BNHA! Text posts courtesy of @sheridoodle, @sickbromeo, & @cal-york. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of April 4, 2022! This week, in our trends section: Pirates of the Caribbean, Moon Knight, & the Grammys. In our chat segment, guest host Allegra Rosenberg chats to return guest Jasmine Ho about the latest in Attack on Titan news! Text posts courtesy of @imposterogers & @chaotically-unpoetic. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of March 28, 2022! This week, in our trends section: The Oscars, Bridgerton, & Umbrella Academy. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness wanted to talk to Brick Whartley (@brickwhartley) about today's Click-A-Thon, but instead had a conversation with Brick's representative, Roberd. Things got... interesting. Text posts courtesy of @nicollekidman, @userscream, and @esteicy-blog. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of March 14, 2022! This week, in our trends section: Our Flag Means Death, Jujutsu Kaisen & Aroace! In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to voice actor PM Seymour about their Late Night Tumblr video series as well as Genshin Impact. Text posts courtesy of @starbuck, @ofallthingswhythis, & @fizzlewizard404. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of March 14, 2022! This week, in our trends section: Turning Red, The Ides of March, & Heartstopper! In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to Tumblr Research Resident Cailley Biagini about her current projects, including Kokobot. Text posts courtesy of @jewishraypalmer, @lit-beyond-measure, & @anotherteenageroninternet. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of March 7, 2022!This week, in our trends section: The Batman, International Women's Day, & Tumblr's Latest Memes.In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to writer of the Garbage Day newsletter Ryan Broderick about the "It's Me Boy, The PS5" meme.Text posts courtesy of @donteatdoves, @bundibird, & @trieditathome.You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of February 21, 2022!This week, in our trends section: Yuri!!! On Ice, Cuphead, & Twosday.In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to James from Auttomatic about The Book of Boba Fett & The Mandalorian!Text posts courtesy of @professionallyclumsy & @thedragonemperess.You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of February 14, 2022! This week, in our trends section: Nintendo, Valentine's Day, and Lord of the Rings. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to Loll from Tumblr's Editorial Team about Shadow & Bone! Text post courtesy of @piplupcola & @solitarygoddess. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of February 7, 2022! This week, in our trends section: Mitski, Genshin Impact, & the Winter Olympics. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to Tumblr's Associate Art Director Jasmine Ho about Miraculous Ladybug! Text post courtesy of @buzzcutidiot & @faronnorth. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of January 31, 2022!This week, in our trends section: Percy Jackson, Maus, & Lunar New Year.In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to Cyle Gage from Tumblr's Product Engineering team and Kat O'Dea from Tumblr's Support team about Star Trek!Text post courtesy of @demigodgooglesearches.You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts!
This week, in our trends section: Mars, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to Allegra about Wilbur Soot's latest lore drop on AO3. Text posts courtesy of @the-cosmic-gentle-giant & @slayerscake. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts. You can also send in questions or comments about anything Tumblr or trending that you'd like to have us discuss in an upcoming episode!
It's Big Week On Tumblr, for the week of January 17, 2022! This week, in our trends section: Columbo, Demon Slayer, and Moon Night. In our chat segment, host Cates Holderness talks to Tumblr's very own Bea Vantapool about Five Nights at Freddy's. Text posts courtesy of @chironeis & @dailyreverie. You can subscribe to Big Week On Tumblr on Spotify, Apple, or Pocket Casts. You can also send in questions or comments about anything Tumblr or trending that you'd like to have us discuss in an upcoming episode!