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At what age did you have a fully formed political perspective? Did tens of thousands of people listen to you? Well, teens today are more influential than ever.From Charlie Kirk to Greta Thunberg, teenagers and children have long had political influence. But what's new is that teenagers are creating their own media ecosystem for teenagers, by teenagers. And they're doing it through highly popular podcasts, like: MD Foodie Boyz or The LOL Podcast. Brittany, NPR's Jordan-Marie Smith, and The Cut's EJ Dickson are delving into the “boyosphere” and exploring what teenage boys and girls are talking about in the rapidly expanding child content creator space. What do these teens have to say about politics and more? And what do their views say about all our futures?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Eating disorder content has been a problem on the internet since as early as 2001, but it accelerated with the advent of social media. Today we're examining why it's become more prevalent than perhaps at any other time. EJ Dickson, a writer who investigated the #SkinnyTok community for The Cut, joins us to talk about the introduction of eating disorder content in the mainstream internet, its causes and characters. Our guest EJ Dickson is a senior writer at The Cut. You can check out her investigative piece on Liv Schmidt and #SkinnyTok here, and follow her work everywhere @ejdickson. Want even more Panic World content? Like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to our Discord? Sign up for just five bucks a month at: https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are presenting a "best of" show for the Fourth of July weekend! 1. Tom Bevan talks to Ej Dickson, senior writer at New York magazine, about her recent article covering The Young Women's Leadership Summit in Dallas, TX, and what factors explain the recent rise in support for MAGA among women aged 18-29. (aired June 18th) 2. Trump Border Czar Tom Homan tells RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann what "scares the hell out" of him concerning Iranian nationals in the United States. Homan predicts deportations will skyrocket after passage of Trump's budget bill. (aired June 26th) 3. Carl Cannon talks to RCP contributor Greg Orman about Tesla's market valuation, Elon Musk's bet on the future of humanoid robotics, and the implications for American workers of an increasingly robotic future. (aired June 10th) 4. Andrew Walworth and Carl Cannon talk with Dr. Matthew E. Bunson, Vice President and Editorial Director for EWTN and the author of the new book: Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope. (aired June 17th)
It's MrBeast week on The Worst of All Possible Worlds. To kick it off we're unlocking a premium episode we released in March 2023 where THE LADS WATCH 8 MRBEAST VIDEOS AND THEN TALK ABOUT THEM (Not Clickbait). Topics include MrBeast's humble origins, the monetization of altruism, and the internet's canonization of St. Jimmy Donaldson. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to our full back catalogue of premium and bonus episodes by subscribing for $5/month at Patreon.com/worstofall! Media Referenced in this Episode: The Beast Playlist “Is MrBeast for Real? Inside the Outrageous World of YouTube's Cash-Happy Stunt King” by EJ Dickson, Rolling Stone April 9th, 2022. “Mr. Beast, YouTube Star, Wants to Take Over the Business World” by Taylor Lorenz, NYTimes, May 4th, 2021. The CouRage and Nadeshot Show, Episode 38: "MrBeast Shares His BIGGEST YouTube Secrets!" The Joe Rogan Experience, Episode #1788: MrBeast. TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and RCP White House Correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss Donald Trump's decision-making process on Iran, and what the recent showdown between Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) says about the MAGA movement's split on how far to go to deny Tehran a nuclear weapon. They also talk about the arrest of NY City mayoral candidate Brad Lander, the latest Democrat to be handcuffed during a protest. Plus, Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) delivers a tearful description of his detainment by the Secret Service after he disrupted Kristi Noem's press conference. Next, Tom talks to Ej Dickson, senior writer at New York magazine, about her recent article covering The Young Women's Leadership Summit in Dallas, TX, and what factors explain the recent rise in support for MAGA among women aged 18-29. And finally, RCP contributor Charlie Stone talks to Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) about the “No Kings” demonstrations, Iran, and what happens next for Abrego Garcia.
New forms of video creation are coming to disrupt the entertainment industry, but will they succeed? John and Craig look at verticals and Veo 3 to see where we might be heading, and what our industry's past innovations might tell us about about the future. We also look at Memorial Day's banner box office, and answer listener questions on bereavement during production, momentum, scene geography and how to fight motion smoothing. In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Craig travel back in time to find which moments in history they wish they could see in person. Links: Highland Pro student licenses! Collaborate on a tabletop RPG with John! Tom and Jerry and Hanna-Barbera Accidental Triplets with the Billionaire on Reel Short A Mistaken Surrogate for the Ruthless Billionaire on GoodShort WebToon Werewolf Billionaire CEO Husbands are Taking Over Hollywood by EJ Dickson for Rolling Stone Veo 3 fake news example by Alejandra Caraballo on Bluesky More Veo 3 examples by Promptastic on Bluesky Play Everyday Lotion SPF 50 The Last of Us Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Check out the Inneresting Newsletter Become a Scriptnotes Premium member, or gift a subscription Subscribe to Scriptnotes on YouTube Craig Mazin on Instagram John August on Bluesky and Instagram Outro by Steve Pietrowski (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt with help from Sam Shapson. It's edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.
From middle schoolers riffing on school lunch to kids interviewing political figures, podcasting is no longer just for adults. With high-end mics, massive TikTok followings, and brand deals from major companies, tween podcast hosts are building real media platforms from their bedrooms and local studios.New York Magazine's EJ Dickson joins me to break down who the major players are in this growing space, including the MD Foodie Boyz, SaltyBoys, GSD Nation, the LOL Pod, and more. These tween stars have loyal fan bases, viral moments, and increasingly, the attention of advertisers looking to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences. We examine how kid-led podcasts are mirroring the formats and attitudes of older influencers, from Joe Rogan to the Paul brothers. And how, as more kids turn the mic on themselves and start broadcasting their opinions, jokes, and hot takes to the world, it's reshaping what media looks like for the next generation. EJ and I discuss how this trend took off, where it might be going, and what it says about the future of content creation.Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.usermag.coSubscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaylorLorenz Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/taylorlorenz Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/taylorlorenz.bsky.social
Most of the video entertainment we watch these days isn't at the movies, on TV or even on a computer -- it's on a smartphone. To cater to these changing habits, companies are turning out bite-sized soap operas for phone viewing. Ej Dickson, a senior writer at New York Magazine covering culture, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Most of the video entertainment we watch these days isn't at the movies, on TV or even on a computer -- it's on a smartphone. To cater to these changing habits, companies are turning out bite-sized soap operas for phone viewing. Ej Dickson, a senior writer at New York Magazine covering culture, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In this episode we discuss: How Jack & Dalton from Analyze & Optimize were introduced to the work of Ray Peat Robert Lustig's claims that fructose is as harmful to the liver as alcohol Whether Jordan Peterson's Serotonin Hierarchy has any merit The negative effects of the carnivore diet, especially on gut health The link between birth control and cancer and the protective effects of progesterone What we think of Dave Asprey's thoughts on the “Ray Peat diet” Analyze & Optimize's Website: https://www.analyzeandoptimize.io/ Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/ Download the Free Energy Balance Food Guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ Danny's Telegram: https://t.me/dannyroddy Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:38 – how Analyze & Optimize (Jack & Dalton) got introduced to work of Ray Peat 6:32 – how Analyze & Optimize create their videos 10:40 – refuting Robert Lustig's claims – is fructose as harmful to the liver as alcohol? 17:40 – whether Analyze & Optimize are paid by “big sugar” 20:30 – Robert Lustig's fructose claims are unsupported 28:06 – is white sugar safe to consume? 33:04 – Serotonin & Hierarchy by Jordan Peterson 34:33 – SSRI use and serotonin's role in promoting learned helplessness and anhedonia 40:46 – how the perceived benefits of serotonin could be attributed to other factors 45:45 – whether serotonin is the “dominance” hormone 47:17 – Analyze & Optimize respond to Shawn Baker on sugar cravings being a sign of health and youth 51:04 – declining health on the carnivore diet, whether it's sustainable, and why your immune system needs carbohydrates 54:04 – carnivore diet effects on gut health – quorum sensing, biofilms, high stress hormones, and damage to thyroid health 1:01:30 – why chronic low-calorie intake turns down metabolic function and leads to obesity 1:07:00 – the harm caused by conflating progesterone and synthetic progestins 1:14:57 – the link between birth control and cancer and the protective effects of progesterone 1:18:20 – the negative effects of synthetic progestins and estrogen, especially unchecked by natural progesterone 1:24:45 – Why Is the Right So Obsessed with Seed Oils? by Ej Dickson 1:31:15 – Dave Asprey argues with Paul Saladino on supplements vs orange juice 1:39:10 – whether Ray Peat's ideas and principles promote orthorexia 1:44:22 – using precision medicine vs. listening to your body 1:51:09 – where to find more of Jack & Dalton's work
Ever heard of the Disney theme park for adults called “Pleasure Island”? No? Well now you have - sorry! Disney has always been understood as a company for children. But Pleasure Island closed in 2003, and people are having babies later and later (if ever at all), and so now the Disney theme parks have become a veritable playground for a whole new group of fans: grown ups. In this episode, Hannah and Maia talk about Disney adults - their malignment by the general public, their strange religiosity, and their unabashed love of a conglomerate that routinely tramples on the rights of its workers. But, after all, Disney was designed to be a a nostalgic teet from which lost adult souls may suck. So why is it that when adults like Disney, we hate them for it? Tangents include: Hannah's dm correspondence with Deux Moi, and Maia's millennial rights advocacy. Get a whole month of great cinema FREE: mubi.com/rehash Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast Intro and outro song by our talented friend Ian Mills: https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusic SOURCES: Johnny Oleksinski, “Sorry, childless millennials going to Disney World is weird.” The New York Post. Zach Gass, “Pleasure Island: The Origins of Disney's Nightlife” Inside The Magic. Michael Sorkin, “See You in Disneyland” Design Quarterly (1992). Sarah Marshall, “The Magic Kingdom: The dark side of the Disney dream” The Baffler (2019). Xavier Guillaume Singh, “Becoming A ‘Disney Adult' Might Be Cringe, But It Saved My Life” Huffington Post (2023). EJ Dickson, “How ‘Disney Adults' Became The Most Hated Group On The Internet” Rolling Stone (2022). Jodi Eichler-Levine, “Don't judge Disney adults. Try to understand them.” NBC (2022). Hannah Sampson, “Childless millennials are passionately defending their Disney fandom” The Washington Post (2019). K.J. Yossman, “Confessions of Disney Adults: Mouse House Superhans Talk Splurging on Merch, Keeping Execs in Check” Variety (2023). Todd Martens, “In defense of Disney adults” Los Angeles Times (2024). Amelia Tate, “The ‘Disney adult' industrial complex” The New Statesman (2024). Lia Picard, “It's Not Enough to Love Disney. They Want to Live Disney” The New York Times (2023). Savannah Martin, “We interviewed the genius girl behind DisneyBound - and she's just as magical as you'd expect” Hello Giggles (2015).
Are women abstaining from sex to protest Donald Trump's re-election? That's the impression you'd get if you spent time reading the media over the past few weeks. Since the election, the “4B Movement” has been gaining traction online. But where did it come from, how does it work, and could something like this really take off in America? The Cut's EJ Dickson joins Taylor to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are women abstaining from sex to protest Donald Trump's re-election? That's the impression you'd get if you spent time reading the media over the past few weeks. Since the election, the “4B Movement” has been gaining traction online. But where did it come from, how does it work, and could something like this really take off in America? The Cut's EJ Dickson joins Taylor to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Candice Lim is joined by culture reporter Ej Dickson to break down her Rolling Stone profile of A.J. and Eric “Big Justice” Defumo, better known as the “Costco Guys.” In January 2024, A.J. was a former pro wrestler-turned-mortgage lender who wasn't finding much traction on TikTok, until his son Eric joined him for a trip to Costco. That laid the groundwork for the duo's biggest video to date, which combined their love for the warehouse chain and Tiktok's fascination with the chicken bake institution. With more than 53 million views, the family business is only expanding with influencer touchstones such as toothbrush sponcon, a cast of characters, and a hit song. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Candice Lim is joined by culture reporter Ej Dickson to break down her Rolling Stone profile of A.J. and Eric “Big Justice” Defumo, better known as the “Costco Guys.” In January 2024, A.J. was a former pro wrestler-turned-mortgage lender who wasn't finding much traction on TikTok, until his son Eric joined him for a trip to Costco. That laid the groundwork for the duo's biggest video to date, which combined their love for the warehouse chain and Tiktok's fascination with the chicken bake institution. With more than 53 million views, the family business is only expanding with influencer touchstones such as toothbrush sponcon, a cast of characters, and a hit song. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Candice Lim is joined by culture reporter Ej Dickson to break down her Rolling Stone profile of A.J. and Eric “Big Justice” Defumo, better known as the “Costco Guys.” In January 2024, A.J. was a former pro wrestler-turned-mortgage lender who wasn't finding much traction on TikTok, until his son Eric joined him for a trip to Costco. That laid the groundwork for the duo's biggest video to date, which combined their love for the warehouse chain and Tiktok's fascination with the chicken bake institution. With more than 53 million views, the family business is only expanding with influencer touchstones such as toothbrush sponcon, a cast of characters, and a hit song. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Candice Lim is joined by culture reporter Ej Dickson to break down her Rolling Stone profile of A.J. and Eric “Big Justice” Defumo, better known as the “Costco Guys.” In January 2024, A.J. was a former pro wrestler-turned-mortgage lender who wasn't finding much traction on TikTok, until his son Eric joined him for a trip to Costco. That laid the groundwork for the duo's biggest video to date, which combined their love for the warehouse chain and Tiktok's fascination with the chicken bake institution. With more than 53 million views, the family business is only expanding with influencer touchstones such as toothbrush sponcon, a cast of characters, and a hit song. This podcast is produced by Se'era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hamilton: the musical that launched a thousand lip-biting memes. Almost a decade ago, Lin Manuel Miranda's race-bending rap-sical took broadway by storm and rose to unprecedented levels of success, amassing a dedicated, almost fanatical global fanbase. Yet with ticket prices starting at $400 a pop, the vast majority of these fans had never actually seen the show. Even stranger, in 2016 you could throw a rock and hit about three Hamilton fans, but today it seems like a title no one wants to claim. In this episode, Hannah, Maia, and their friend and long-time collaborator Sara Harvey, go mask-off to discuss Hamilton as it relates to their love of theatre. Is Hamilton a transgressive emulation or veneration of the founding fathers? How much of the show's backlash is about its real historical flaws, and how much is a symptom of our irony-poisoning? And how much does theatre lose when it's spliced up and broadcasted on the internet? Tangents include: the “boys and girls can't share a room law”, Hannah playing the lottery, and a never-before-seen look at the inception of The Crucible: The Musical. Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast Intro and outro song by our talented friend Ian Mills: https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusic Sources: Claire Bond Potter, “Safe in the Nation We've Made” Staging Hamilton on Social Media” in Historians on Hamilton: How a Blockbuster Musical Is Restaging America's Past, Rutgers (2018). H. W. Brands, “Founders Chic” The Atlantic (2003). EJ Dickson, “Why Gen Z Turned on Lin-Manuel Miranda” Rolling Stone (2020). Elissa Harbert, “Hamilton and History Musicals” American Music, Vol. 36 (4) Hamilton (2018). Andy Lavender, “The Internet, Theatre and Time: transmediating the theatron” Contemporary Theatre Review (2017). Marvin McAllister, “Toward a More Perfect Hamilton” Journal of the Early Republic, Vol. 3 (2) (2017). Erika Milvy, “Hamilton's teenage superfans: 'This is, like, crazy cool'” The Guardian (2016). Aja Romano, “Hamilton is fanfic, and its historical critics are totally missing the point” Vox (2016).
Today, you'll learn about a paralyzed man who is making a recovery after receiving stem cell therapy, how bees learn architecture, and a potential new treatment for postpartum depression in new mothers. Paralysis Recovery “Paralyzed man who can walk again shows potential benefit of stem cell therapy.” by Amanda Dimare. 2024. “Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury.” by Susan Barber Lindquist. 2024. “Spinal cord injury.” WHO. 2024. “Case report: Stem cells a step toward improving motor, sensory function after spinal cord injury.” by Susan Barber Lindquist. 2019. Bee Architecture “The inheritance of alternative nest architectural traditions in stingless bees.” by Viviana Di Pietro, et al. 2024. “Stingless Bees: Their Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution.” by Christoph Gruter. 2020. “Stigmergy as a Universal Coordination Mechanism: components, varieties and applications.” by Francis Heylighen. N.d. Perinatal Treatment “Esketamine injection just after childbirth reduces depression in new mothers.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Is Esketamine the Game-Changer for Depression We Want?” by EJ Dickson. 2019. “What is Perinatal Depression?” American Psychological Association. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EJ Dickson, a disturbed antifa blogger for disgraced magazine Rolling Stone, has come to the defense of the trans leftist influencer who wrote about wanting to r—pe a child. Dickson writes that right-wingers are "foaming at the mouth for a new product to boycott for incredibly stupid, hateful reasons." Nikki Haley finally drops out of the race, but dosen't endorse Trump. Attorney Ashleigh Merchant testifying that Fani Willis in fact visited the White House, and the VPOTUS prior to the GA Trump RICO indictment. Plus more on this episode.
For one brief, beautiful moment in history, the social media sleuths were right. When Britney Spears' fans began to decode strange messaging in her quirky Instagram posts, it became clear that the formerly maligned popstar was living under the control of her abusive father by way of a particularly oppressive conservatorship. This resulted in a nation-wide movement to liberate Britney from her family and, by extension, the predatory industry that has exploited her for over two decades. But, well-intentioned as #FreeBritney was, did the movement have unintended consequences? Discussions include: the 2000s as the dark ages for popular culture, Vegas residencies as the death rattle for celebrity music careers, and the ongoing question of “agency” that seems to follows Britney Spears throughout her lifetime. Digressions include: Maia's irrational fear of Babe the pig and a chat about the emojis that define us. (NOTE: We refer in this episode to Cara Cunningham as Chris Crocker, which is her dead name.) Support the Patreon and get juicy bonus content!: https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast Intro and outro song by our talent friend Ian Mills: https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusic SOURCES: “Britney Spears conservatorship dispute”, Wikipedia. Natalie Finn, “Jamie Spears Squashes Britney Fansite” ENews (2009). The Associated Press, “Who is Sam Lutfi?” Los Angeles Times (2008). Ronan Farrow and Jia Tolentino, “Britney Spears's Conservatorship Nightmare” The New Yorker (2021). "Framing Britney Spears" documentary "Controlling Britney Spears" documentary Julia Jacobs, “‘Sorry Britney': Media Is Criticized for Past Coverage, and Some Own Up” The New York Times (2021). Toyin Owoseje, “Britney says she ‘cried for two weeks' after ‘Framing Britney Spears' documentary” CNN (2021). Sandra Song, “Inside #FreeBritney: A Stan Movement to Help Their Pop Savior” Paper Magazine (2021). Jeevan Ravindran, “‘You guys saved my life,' Britney Spears tells #FreeBritney movement” CNN (2021). Ronan Farrow and Jia Tolentino, “How Britney Spears Got Free, and What Comes Next” The New Yorker (2021). Rebecca Jennings, “‘Where Is Britney Spears?' After her conservatorship ended, some of her fandom latched on to a new theory: What if she had never been freed at all?” Vulture (2023). Caity Weaver, “When Britney Spears Posts on Instagram, a Thousand Conspiracies Flower” The New York Times (2019). EJ Dickson, “Matt Gaetz, QAnon Followers, and the GOP are Exploiting the #FreeBritney Movement” Rolling Stone (2021). Morgan Sungm “On Tiktok, #FreeBritney conspiracy theories run deep.” Mashable (2021). Britney's Gram podcast.
On this week's episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and pop artist Joe Jonas. But we're not so much getting into the actual divorce, more the way tabloid news is covering it and leaning into some seriously sexist tropes. As news spread about the marriage's end, articles immediately started speculating as to who was at fault, and tabloids reported using anonymous sources saying Turner was more focused on partying and going out, leaving Jonas at home with their two young kids. Kat is joined by Rolling Stone senior writer Ej Dickson, to dig into the long history of sexist tropes about mothers and motherhood, the “bad mommy” PR spin, and more. Further Reading: Sophie Turner Isn't A Bad Mom. You're Just A Mysoginist by Ej Dickson In Slate Plus: Ej Dickson on why Gweneth Paltrow is uncancellable. If you liked this episode, check out: Is The Wedding Dress Dead? Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and pop artist Joe Jonas. But we're not so much getting into the actual divorce, more the way tabloid news is covering it and leaning into some seriously sexist tropes. As news spread about the marriage's end, articles immediately started speculating as to who was at fault, and tabloids reported using anonymous sources saying Turner was more focused on partying and going out, leaving Jonas at home with their two young kids. Kat is joined by Rolling Stone senior writer Ej Dickson, to dig into the long history of sexist tropes about mothers and motherhood, the “bad mommy” PR spin, and more. Further Reading: Sophie Turner Isn't A Bad Mom. You're Just A Mysoginist by Ej Dickson In Slate Plus: Ej Dickson on why Gweneth Paltrow is uncancellable. If you liked this episode, check out: Is The Wedding Dress Dead? Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this installment, Jordan sits down with Rolling Stone senior writer EJ Dickson for a chat about online media literacy and fake "Karen videos."
On this week's episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and pop artist Joe Jonas. But we're not so much getting into the actual divorce, more the way tabloid news is covering it and leaning into some seriously sexist tropes. As news spread about the marriage's end, articles immediately started speculating as to who was at fault, and tabloids reported using anonymous sources saying Turner was more focused on partying and going out, leaving Jonas at home with their two young kids. Kat is joined by Rolling Stone senior writer Ej Dickson, to dig into the long history of sexist tropes about mothers and motherhood, the “bad mommy” PR spin, and more. Further Reading: Sophie Turner Isn't A Bad Mom. You're Just A Mysoginist by Ej Dickson In Slate Plus: Ej Dickson on why Gweneth Paltrow is uncancellable. If you liked this episode, check out: Is The Wedding Dress Dead? Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and pop artist Joe Jonas. But we're not so much getting into the actual divorce, more the way tabloid news is covering it and leaning into some seriously sexist tropes. As news spread about the marriage's end, articles immediately started speculating as to who was at fault, and tabloids reported using anonymous sources saying Turner was more focused on partying and going out, leaving Jonas at home with their two young kids. Kat is joined by Rolling Stone senior writer Ej Dickson, to dig into the long history of sexist tropes about mothers and motherhood, the “bad mommy” PR spin, and more. Further Reading: Sophie Turner Isn't A Bad Mom. You're Just A Mysoginist by Ej Dickson In Slate Plus: Ej Dickson on why Gweneth Paltrow is uncancellable. If you liked this episode, check out: Is The Wedding Dress Dead? Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and pop artist Joe Jonas. But we're not so much getting into the actual divorce, more the way tabloid news is covering it and leaning into some seriously sexist tropes. As news spread about the marriage's end, articles immediately started speculating as to who was at fault, and tabloids reported using anonymous sources saying Turner was more focused on partying and going out, leaving Jonas at home with their two young kids. Kat is joined by Rolling Stone senior writer Ej Dickson, to dig into the long history of sexist tropes about mothers and motherhood, the “bad mommy” PR spin, and more. Further Reading: Sophie Turner Isn't A Bad Mom. You're Just A Mysoginist by Ej Dickson In Slate Plus: Ej Dickson on why Gweneth Paltrow is uncancellable. If you liked this episode, check out: Is The Wedding Dress Dead? Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and pop artist Joe Jonas. But we're not so much getting into the actual divorce, more the way tabloid news is covering it and leaning into some seriously sexist tropes. As news spread about the marriage's end, articles immediately started speculating as to who was at fault, and tabloids reported using anonymous sources saying Turner was more focused on partying and going out, leaving Jonas at home with their two young kids. Kat is joined by Rolling Stone senior writer Ej Dickson, to dig into the long history of sexist tropes about mothers and motherhood, the “bad mommy” PR spin, and more. Further Reading: Sophie Turner Isn't A Bad Mom. You're Just A Mysoginist by Ej Dickson In Slate Plus: Ej Dickson on why Gweneth Paltrow is uncancellable. If you liked this episode, check out: Is The Wedding Dress Dead? Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and pop artist Joe Jonas. But we're not so much getting into the actual divorce, more the way tabloid news is covering it and leaning into some seriously sexist tropes. As news spread about the marriage's end, articles immediately started speculating as to who was at fault, and tabloids reported using anonymous sources saying Turner was more focused on partying and going out, leaving Jonas at home with their two young kids. Kat is joined by Rolling Stone senior writer Ej Dickson, to dig into the long history of sexist tropes about mothers and motherhood, the “bad mommy” PR spin, and more. Further Reading: Sophie Turner Isn't A Bad Mom. You're Just A Mysoginist by Ej Dickson In Slate Plus: Ej Dickson on why Gweneth Paltrow is uncancellable. If you liked this episode, check out: Is The Wedding Dress Dead? Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and pop artist Joe Jonas. But we're not so much getting into the actual divorce, more the way tabloid news is covering it and leaning into some seriously sexist tropes. As news spread about the marriage's end, articles immediately started speculating as to who was at fault, and tabloids reported using anonymous sources saying Turner was more focused on partying and going out, leaving Jonas at home with their two young kids. Kat is joined by Rolling Stone senior writer Ej Dickson, to dig into the long history of sexist tropes about mothers and motherhood, the “bad mommy” PR spin, and more. Further Reading: Sophie Turner Isn't A Bad Mom. You're Just A Mysoginist by Ej Dickson In Slate Plus: Ej Dickson on why Gweneth Paltrow is uncancellable. If you liked this episode, check out: Is The Wedding Dress Dead? Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you'll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today we start with a deep dive into Rolling Stone reporter Ej Dickson, who is in the process of writing a smear piece on conservative hosts who speak out against transgender ideology and the grooming of children. Turns out, Ej has a history of running cover for and essentially trying to normalize pedophilia. Then, we go over the Wall Street Journal article that exposes how Instagram is being used by child predators to communicate and organize with each other. Lastly, we talk about yet another disappointing Instagram post from Jen Hatmaker, in which she commemorates Pride Month by reminiscing about an interview in which she first announced that she is LGBTQ-affirming. We discuss why, despite what she must think, Jen is not taking the biblical or the loving stance on this. --- Timecodes: (01:30) New merch at YWLS (04:53) Rolling Stone request for comment (36:50) Ej's history and most recent articles (49:00) WSJ article on pedophiles and Instagram (53:00) Stop posting your children online (01:01:05) Jen Hatmaker's Blasphemous 'Pride' post --- Today's Sponsors: Pre-Born — will you help rescue babies' lives? Donate by calling #250 & say keyword 'BABY' or go to Preborn.com/ALLIE. Help us reach Blaze's goal of 70,000 ultrasounds in 2023! Epic Will — be intentional about your family, your values and your wishes. Go to EpicWill.com/ALLIE and you'll save 10% on your complete Will package. Carly Jean Los Angeles — use promo code 'ALLIEB' to save 25% off your first order at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com! Good Ranchers — get $30 OFF your box today at GoodRanchers.com – make sure to use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe. You'll also lock in your price for two full years with a subscription to Good Ranchers! --- Links: National Review: "Hundreds of Teen ‘Gender-Affirming' Mastectomies Each Year" https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/hundreds-of-teen-gender-affirming-mastectomies-each-year/ Daily Mail: "EXCLUSIVE: Number of 'top' surgeries performed on trans children has risen 13-FOLD in last decade — with girls as young as 12 getting irreversible ops" https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11392117/Trans-child-surgery-risen-13-TIMES-decade-hospitals.html New York Post: "Male rapist transitions before trial, sent to all-female prison as transgender woman" https://nypost.com/2023/01/26/male-rapist-isla-bryson-transitions-before-trial-sent-to-all-female-prison/ Outsports: "These 23 trans women have won national or international competitions or championships" https://www.outsports.com/trans/2022/3/1/22948400/transgender-trans-athlete-championship-national-world-title BlazeMedia: "Biden admin ties funds for school lunches to compliance with transgender mandates" https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-title-ix-school-lunch Wall Street Journal: "Instagram Connects Vast Pedophile Network" https://www.wsj.com/articles/instagram-vast-pedophile-network-4ab7189 --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 818 | How LGBTQ Became Our State Religion | Guest: Auron MacIntyre https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-818-how-lgbtq-became-our-state-religion-guest-auron/id1359249098?i=1000616054537 Ep 62 | Girls & Boys https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000425737333 Ep 178 | Transgenderism & Child Abuse https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-178-transgenderism-child-abuse/id1359249098?i=1000454595566 Ep 796 | Former Lesbian Activist Calls “Soft” Christians to Repentance | Guest: Rosaria Butterfield https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-796-former-lesbian-activist-calls-soft-christians/id1359249098?i=1000610921016 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've decided to do the unthinkable - willingly watch the worst films ever made (allegedly). The hit list includes Howard the Duck, Mommie Dearest and, of course, The Room, along with our own submission, the apex of Roger Moore's career, North Sea Hijack, in an attempt to figure out what it takes to achieve cult bad status. Films referenced:Howard the Duck (1986) dir. by William HuyckMommie Dearest (1981) dir. by Frank PerryThe Room (2003) dir. by Tommy WiseauNorth Sea Hijack (1980) dir. by Andrew V. McLaglenSources and resources:A Howard the Duck explainer by Alex Abad-Santos for VoxLea Thompson on Howard the Duck by Ryan Parker for The Hollywood ReporterHoward the Duck: An Oral History by Caseen Gaines for thedecider.comHow George Lucas' Howard the Duck movie made The Matrix possible by K. Thor JensenMommie Dearest at 40: the derided camp classic that deserves a closer look by Guy Lodge for The GuardianHow ‘Mommie Dearest' when from Oscar bait to cult classic by Luna Guthrie for collider.comThe Room: how the worst movie ever became a Hollywood legend as bizarre as its creator by Aja RomanoLisa exits ‘The Room' by EJ Dickson for theawl.comTommy Wiseau breaks down a scene from The Disaster ArtistBTS from The Room-----------If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review!Produced and edited by Lily AustinMusic and sound by James BrailsfordLogo design by Abby-Jo SheldonFollow usEmail us
THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall THE LADS WATCH 8 MRBEAST VIDEOS AND THEN TALK ABOUT THEM (Not Clickbait). Topics include MrBeast's humble origins, the monetization of altruism, and the internet's canonization of St. Jimmy Donaldson. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to the rest of this episode, our full back catalogue of premium and bonus episodes, and add your name to the masthead of our website by subscribing for $5/month at Patreon.com/worstofall! Media Referenced in this Episode: The Beast Playlist “Is MrBeast for Real? Inside the Outrageous World of YouTube's Cash-Happy Stunt King” by EJ Dickson, Rolling Stone April 9th, 2022. “Mr. Beast, YouTube Star, Wants to Take Over the Business World” by Taylor Lorenz, NYTimes, May 4th, 2021. The CouRage and Nadeshot Show, Episode 38: "MrBeast Shares His BIGGEST YouTube Secrets!" The Joe Rogan Experience, Episode #1788: MrBeast. TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com
As our attitudes toward certain drugs begin to relax, many are redefining what it means to be sober. Some drugs, such as magic mushrooms and MDMA are being taken in smaller doses and this action is being claimed by wellness culture. Although we only have limited research, many report beneficial effects on this microdosing. Luke Winkie, contributor to Vox, joins Oscar Ramirez for the new sober-ish. Next, almost everyone has a Disney adult in their life. These superfans live and breathe the company's aesthetic, spending lots of time and money at the theme parks and buying its merchandis. Although they've been around for a long time, the term is somewhat new, along with the anti-Disney adult sentiment online while fans mourned the parks' closures and advocated them reopening in the middle of the pandemic. EJ Dickson, senior writer at Rolling Stone, joins Oscar Ramirez for more on the adult Disney fandom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matthew sits down with ace journalist EJ Dickson to explore her deep archive of reporting on the policing of women's bodies, and how it reflects on her own experience of childbirth.This episode opens and closes with reference to the essay that first introduced Matthew to this world, "Giving Birth in Yogaland," written by his partner Alix, after two C-section deliveries.Links:"Giving Birth in Yogaland" —Alix Caleraggapunzel on Instagram —water birth on the beachPieces by EJ DicksonCovid-19 Vaccine: How Dommes Are Convincing Submissives to Get JabsMatt Gaetz, QAnon Followers, and the GOP Are Exploiting the #FreeBritney MovementAre Sex-Negative 'Puriteens' Actually Taking Over the Internet?'Pastel QAnon' Is Infiltrating the Natural Parenting CommunityPrincess Diana Struggled With Bulimia. Does 'The Crown' Do Her Justice? The Baby-Formula Shortage Has Spawned a New Brand of Mom-ShamersRoe v. Wade: Top Influencers Avoid Abortion Debate - Rolling StoneAmber Heard, Johnny Depp: TikTok Reenactments of Testimony Goes ViralMichelle Phan: How YouTube Beauty Guru Fell in With Bullshit PeddlerThere Are a Million Reasons to Get An Abortion. This Was Mine.Bentinho Massaro: Instagram Guru 'F-king' His Followers 'To Freedom' In Minnie Mouse's Dress, Right Wingers See a Penis — and a LGBTQ ConspiracyJames Van Der Beek's Influencer Wife Is Peddling Vaccine Conspiracy Theories on Instagram A TikToker Made $200,000 Farting In Jars. Here's How She Did It TikTok Cult Leader Pivots to Preaching Anti-Vax Conspiracy TheoriesVaginal bleaching: dangerous, arguably racist, and on the rise - Vox
Protests overtook the country once again as the Supreme Court ruled to strike down Roe v. Wade. Pro-abortion advocates were enraged and anti-abortion advocates cheered the decision. Trigger laws set to be enacted if Roe was struck down took effect in some states and quickly limited women's access in those areas. The focus now turns political as President Biden called on people to vote in elected officials that would do something about it. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for all the fallout and what this decision says about the politicization of the Supreme Court. Next, we'll tell you how the “Disney adult” became one of the most hated groups on the internet. Everyone knows a Disney adult, someone who loves the parks and spends insane amounts of money on vacations, getting the latest merch, or limited-edition pins and Mickey ears. These Disney superfans have been around for a long time, but the term is relatively new and the anti-Disney adult sentiment really took hold during the pandemic as fans were mourning the closures of the parks and online groups were just having none of that. EJ Dickson, senior writer at Rolling Stone, joins us for more on the adult Disney fandom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rolling Stone reporter EJ Dickson breaks down the Depp-Heard verdict and its ramifications. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
This week, we take a look at the latest celebrity trial to ensnare the national attention. Johnny Depp is suing Amber Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation, and she's counter suing him for the same. Depp's suit takes issue with an op-ed Heard wrote back in 2018 for the Washington Post in which she identifies herself as a survivor of domestic violence. She first came forward with allegations against Depp in 2016. In 2018, Depp sued British tabloid, The Sun, for defamation over headlines that accused him of abuse, but he lost that case. Given the history, you might expect to see fewer headlines over this latest trial. But, not so. The ratings for Court TV, which is broadcasting every moment of the trial, have more than doubled. Pair the live visuals with Depp's rabid online fanbase, and you've got a case being watched billions of times over — in fact, the #JusticeforJohnnyDepp hashtag has upwards of 10 billion views on TikTok and it's spawned several viral sounds and trends and … comedy sketches. Guest host Brandy Zadrozny asks EJ Dickson, senior writer for Rolling Stone, about how pro-Depp coverage of the case took over TikTok, and its consequences. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.
This week, we take a look at the latest celebrity trial to ensnare the national attention. Johnny Depp is suing Amber Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation, and she's counter suing him for the same. Depp's suit takes issue with an op-ed Heard wrote back in 2018 for the Washington Post in which she identifies herself as a survivor of domestic violence. She first came forward with allegations against Depp in 2016. In 2018, Depp sued British tabloid, The Sun, for defamation over headlines that accused him of abuse, but he lost that case. Given the history, you might expect to see fewer headlines over this latest trial. But, not so. The ratings for Court TV, which is broadcasting every moment of the trial, have more than doubled. Pair the live visuals with Depp's rabid online fanbase, and you've got a case being watched billions of times over — in fact, the #JusticeforJohnnyDepp hashtag has upwards of 10 billion views on TikTok and it's spawned several viral sounds and trends and … comedy sketches. Guest host Brandy Zadrozny asks EJ Dickson, senior writer for Rolling Stone, about how pro-Depp coverage of the case took over TikTok, and its consequences.
While the celebs (and Brittany!) were partying at Coachella (and while Timothee Chalamet was allegedly making out with a model/influencer who claims to have invented intersectional feminism), us normies at home were freaking out over the removal of the Snickers dick vein, an iconic American institution second only to the green M&M's slut boots. Fortunately, this did not happen because the rumors were totally made up by @Juniper, a professional shitposter who spoke with DLTF about what it's like to accidentally invent a right-wing moral panic. Other topics discussed on the pod: why Drake follows Abby Shapiro on Instagram, a himbo who makes pangolin sculptures out of Baby Bell wax, and dozens of synonyms for "boobs," each one grosser than the last. Don't Let This Flop is a weekly podcast from Rolling Stone, centered around a roundup of this week in TikTok trends and memes, from dances to recipes to makeup challenges to creepy viral videos to celebrity videos to grassroots campaigns intended to raise awareness of social issues. Join hosts Brittany Spanos and EJ Dickson as they unpack their significance, with special guests to break down the latest trends in TikTok. Some of these stories will be silly; some will be more serious. All will have wider implications outside the world of TikTok. Links referenced in this episode: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/did-snickers-remove-a-dick-vein/ https://twitter.com/leahtommi/status/1517123557305765889?s=21&t=Q_GkxelUgHsQvdXFj-CiAg https://www.yourtango.com/2016295887/100-hilarious-historical-nicknames-men-have-given-boobs-over-years Himbo of the week: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@rextrocreative/video/7088568004233170222?is_from_webapp%3D1%26sender_device%3Dpc%26web_id%3D7015988220497643013&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1651006893311290&usg=AOvVaw1ec7M7jI0d1N1updy-awEt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We kick off this week with a classic troll: a viral video of "Spokane-style pizza," a concoction featuring canned salmon, mozzarella, fry sauce, and fresh strawberries that is not at all from the eastern Washington/Coeur d'Alene region. Created by DLTF guest Josh Scherer, a video of him making "Spokane-style pizza" went viral on Twitter and TikTok, leading to a slew of death threats because the internet is a very normal place to be! Other topics discussed this week: Britney's pregnancy reveal, the underrated genius of Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club, a high school musical theater director having a major power trip on TikTok, and why the fuck Al Pacino is always photographed with wire headphones. Don't Let This Flop is a weekly podcast from Rolling Stone, centered around a roundup of this week in TikTok trends and memes, from dances to recipes to makeup challenges to creepy viral videos to celebrity videos to grassroots campaigns intended to raise awareness of social issues. Join hosts Brittany Spanos and EJ Dickson as they unpack their significance, with special guests to break down the latest trends in TikTok. Some of these stories will be silly; some will be more serious. All will have wider implications outside the world of TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week has been hell, but fortunately for us, it's been a banner week for Straight People — which is why we decided to do a very special Straight People-themed edition of DLTF, exploring the heteros and their shenanigans. First up on the docket are Silicon Valley's favorite hetero lying liars, Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani, an embarrassment to Straights Everywhere, whose weird and disgusting relationship is documented in skin-crawling detail the recent season finale of The Dropout. We also talk about Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's recent Vegas "wedding" (actually just a promo for their Hulu show); Avril Lavigne getting engaged to a guy who was in a throuple with Bella Thorne; and an extremely confusing Instagram post by Andrew Garfield's ex. Featuring a special edition of "Did a Himbo Tweet This, or President Trump?," featuring two-time Himbo of the Week Thoren Bradley. Don't Let This Flop is a weekly podcast from Rolling Stone, centered around a roundup of this week in TikTok trends and memes, from dances to recipes to makeup challenges to creepy viral videos to celebrity videos to grassroots campaigns intended to raise awareness of social issues. Join hosts Brittany Spanos and EJ Dickson as they unpack their significance, with special guests to break down the latest trends in TikTok. Some of these stories will be silly; some will be more serious. All will have wider implications outside the world of TikTok. Links we refer to in this episode: Elizabeth Holmes' Lil Wayne seduction scene in The Dropout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVpY7UVNMCM Alyssa Miller's baffling Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb84n94rYAc/ Himbo of the Week Thoren Bradley: https://www.tiktok.com/@medusasstepdaughter/video/7082990303774346538?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Kardashian Kolloquium explaining the Kravis "wedding": https://www.tiktok.com/@kardashian_kolloquium/video/7083606999027535150?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Avril's engagement to Mod Sun:https://people.com/music/avril-lavigne-gets-engaged-to-mod-sun-in-paris-see-ring/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If he does, does he care? If not, should we tell him? Such are the questions raised every week by American Song Contest, the American version of Eurovision that's hosted by a constantly disassociating Snoop and Kelly Clarkson that's currently running on NBC. This week, we mourn the elimination of the absolute bop "New Boot Goofin" as well as discuss Ashley Tisdale blowing the lid off the celebrity Architectural Digest house tour complex by admitting on camera she doesn't actually own books. Not since Dakota Johnson revealed she doesn't actually keep decorative limes in her house have the celebs dropped such a bombshell! Featuring special guest Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz, to talk about Facebook's alleged smear of TikTok; and an extremely annoying dance trend by way of Kazakh kiddie YouTube. Don't Let This Flop is a weekly podcast from Rolling Stone, centered around a roundup of this week in TikTok trends and memes, from dances to recipes to makeup challenges to creepy viral videos to celebrity videos to grassroots campaigns intended to raise awareness of social issues. Join hosts Brittany Spanos and EJ Dickson as they unpack their significance, with special guests to break down the latest trends in TikTok. Some of these stories will be silly; some will be more serious. All will have wider implications outside the world of TikTok. Links referenced in this episode: My Name Is, by D Billions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pifBpLAun6U New Boot Goofin' by Ryan Charles: https://www.tiktok.com/@americansongcontest/video/7077740469995769134?_t=8QuoBipwanT&_r=1 Ashley Tisdale's Architectural Digest house tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_gkHpZ2oRI&t=6s Washington Post, "Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok," by Taylor Lorenz and Drew Harwell Himbo of the Week: https://www.tiktok.com/@raisingself/video/7076919030984084778?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.tiktok.com/@raisingself/video/7076919030984084778?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_gkHpZ2oRI&t=6s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a bad joke he made about his wife at the Oscars, we probably could've predicted that the Takes would be bad. But few could have predicted that it would have spawned an entire cottage industry of pundits comparing Smith to Putin, or clutching their pearls over what would have happened had Chris Rock been Betty White (spoiler alert: nothing, because she is dead). This week, we talk Bad Slap Takes as well as Summer Sex Ed camp, Harry Styles' Easter egg filled album rollout, and ponder why Shake from Love Is Blind simply won't shut the f**k up. We also crown Family Feud host Steve Harvey as our Himbo of the Week, and debate whether he is responsible for making face-sitting mainstream. Don't Let This Flop is a weekly podcast from Rolling Stone, centered around a roundup of this week in TikTok trends and memes, from dances to recipes to makeup challenges to creepy viral videos to celebrity videos to grassroots campaigns intended to raise awareness of social issues. Join hosts Brittany Spanos and EJ Dickson as they unpack their significance, with special guests to break down the latest trends in TikTok. Some of these stories will be silly; some will be more serious. All will have wider implications outside the world of TikTok. Links to check out: https://www.tiktok.com/@suemonella https://jezebel.com/a-group-of-sex-ed-teachers-are-afraid-for-their-lives-a-1848651425?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/face-sitting-family-feud-steve-harvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week the internet has been stuck in a nostalgia loop. "Gangnam Style" is making a comeback on TikTok (albeit as a backdrop for people to share their trauma about cheating boyfriends and being almost-murdered). Pete Davidson is getting branded with his girlfriend's name, again. And TikTok is replete with rumors of Hilary and Haylie Duff, your favorite early-aughts Disney tween sibling stars, being enmeshed in a feud, for possible reasons that Brittany and Ej rehash this week at an exhausting length. Is it politics? In-law drama? Related to the 2006 classic Material Girls? We simply don't know, but we're sure gonna speculate at length to try to find out! Plus, we once crown a pair of hot dumb twins as Himbos of the Week (who thankfully, unlike other TikTok twins, do not pretend to kiss for clout). Don't Let This Flop is a weekly podcast from Rolling Stone, centered around a roundup of this week in TikTok trends and memes, from dances to recipes to makeup challenges to creepy viral videos to celebrity videos to grassroots campaigns intended to raise awareness of social issues. Join hosts Brittany Spanos and EJ Dickson as they unpack their significance, with special guests to break down the latest trends in TikTok. Some of these stories will be silly; some will be more serious. All will have wider implications outside the world of TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did Grimes hide a newborn baby in an Airbnb? Are Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz pretending to be in love with each other on The Batman press tour? Why does Denver appear to such a magnet for TikTokers having condom-free sex? And finally: would you join Scientology if John Travolta were still hot? For our 25th (!) (!) episode, Brittany and Ej discuss such pressing questions of our time, as well as an alleged Pentecostal Christian dance cult, a massively compelling (but weirdly depressing) TikTok sex scandal unfolding in real time, and our new extremely Italian-American Himbo of the Week. Don't Let This Flop is a weekly podcast from Rolling Stone, centered around a roundup of this week in TikTok trends and memes, from dances to recipes to makeup challenges to creepy viral videos to celebrity videos to grassroots campaigns intended to raise awareness of social issues. Join hosts Brittany Spanos and EJ Dickson as they unpack their significance, with special guests to break down the latest trends in TikTok. Some of these stories will be silly; some will be more serious. All will have wider implications outside the world of TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When will liberals learn their lesson about sexualizing political figures? From Michael Avenatti to Andrew Cuomo, it never ends well. That hasn't stopped a new batch of thirsty tweets that's emerged about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky after Russia's invasion of his country. (Spoiler alert: they're cringe as hell.) We also discuss Pam and Tommy (not to mention Putin's crush on Pamela Anderson), the millennial musical theater aficionado the 32-Bar-Chef, and crown a special Himbo of the Week. Don't Let This Flop is a weekly podcast from Rolling Stone, centered around a roundup of this week in TikTok trends and memes, from dances to recipes to makeup challenges to creepy viral videos to celebrity videos to grassroots campaigns intended to raise awareness of social issues. Join hosts Brittany Spanos and EJ Dickson as they unpack their significance, with special guests to break down the latest trends in TikTok. Some of these stories will be silly; some will be more serious. All will have wider implications outside the world of TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we're tackling one of the great wildlife stories of all time: Cocaine Bear. We'll get into the finer points of drug laws, a quick history of cocaine (a key ingredient in both shampoo and children's medicines!), the socioeconomic ramifications of Reagan's "War on Drugs", and the adrenaline-seeking highjinks of Drew Thornton II. But the real star of our story is the 175-pound black bear who stumbled upon a duffle bag of cocaine in the Georgia wilderness and ... ate it. Sources: Drew Thornton's Last Adventure by Sally Ann Denton for the Washington Post, October 20 1985 The Bluegrass Conspiracy: An Inside Story of Power Greed, Drugs and Murder, also by Sally Denton Cocaine's Skydiving Smugglers by John S. Demott, Time Magazine, October 1985 Meet Our New Mascot: Cocaine Bear by Coleman Larkin, August 19 2015 The True Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear' by EJ Dickson for Rolling Stone Cocaine Research: What is the Scope of Cocaine Usage in the United States
In this month's series "Bad Teacher" I'll share cases of educators who committed newsworthy crimes. First up, a 34-year-old teacher scandalizes the nation when she is convicted of child rape with one of her 6th grade students. Sources: "Strange Love: Mary Kay Letourneau", 7 News Spotlight, July 8, 2020, retrived on YouTube. "Mary Kay Letourneau: 15 Shocking Facts" by John Whitefoot for Crimeola.com, May 29, 2018. "How the Media Turned Child Rape into a 'Tryst' for Mary Kay Letourneau" by EJ Dickson for Rolling Stone, July 8, 2020. "Lawsuit over Letourneau affair blames police, school", HeraldNet, March 21, 2002 "Letourneau is a predator and don't forget it", Susan Paynter for Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 8, 2004. Video Interview: Mary Kay Letourneau, 7News Spotlight, July 8, 2020 - https://youtu.be/7mowKsGWuW4 Links: www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime www.truecrimepodcast.com
Everyone has heard about Jeffrey Epstein. But in such a deep case, there are many untold stories that ultimately lead to bringing him down. This isn't just about Epstein. It's about power, cover-ups, corruption, and a Florida detective who risked it all to fight the people he thought were on his own team. Guests Include:Tim Malloy, co-author of Dirty Rich; The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein. Barbara McQuade, former US Attorney. Kirk Blouin, former Palm Beach police officer. EJ Dickson, Rolling Stone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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