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This week on Binge-Watchers Podcast, we dive into Ani-May with a deep cut: Highlander: The Search for Vengeance—an anime sword-fest with mutant cannibals, spinning 2D-3D fights, and a centuries-long rivalry. Plus:

We kick things off with James O'Keefe going completely off the rails—yes, again. Then we dive into President Trump's epic visit to Saudi Arabia alongside Elon Musk and Sam Altman, where he got a hero's welcome and delivered a powerful speech on peace, Iran, and the Abraham Accords.Meanwhile, Jake Tapper is in full meltdown mode—first teasing his new book, then blaming the White House for lying to him. We unpack his legacy of cover-ups, cheap fakes, and Brian Stelter flashbacks, plus the moment Biden had to be literally woken up during an interview.Also:-Axios gets roasted, Joe Concha drops bombs, and Scott Jennings demolishes the Dems' Biden blame game-Biden forgets George Clooney (!), Schumer dodges, and Hakeem Jeffries defends raiding ICE-Standing ovations for Trump on Syria, TikTokers spotlight Gen Z conservatives, and Tucker takes a flamethrower to Ben Shapiro-Jimmy Kimmel pushes TDS like it's a subscription servicePlus: Newark ICE protests, Rep. LaMonica's legal mess, and Cori Bush's new SubstackSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW!Find out who's selling your data with AURA before it's too late. Start your 2-week free trial at https://Aura.com/chicks. Just $12/month after that.Get 2 FREE tickets to The Last Rodeo when you become a premium member of the Angel Studios Guild. Visit https://Angel.com/chicks and sign up today!Give your dog the best nutrition with Ruff Greens. Get your FREE jumpstart bag, just cover shipping, at https://RuffChicks.com using code CHICKSStand up for women's sports with XX-XY.  Visit https://thetruthfits.com and use code CHICKS20 for 20% off your first purchaseStart your morning with Blackout Coffee and The Chicks! Bold brews and SO MANY flavors — blackout with us! Visit https://Blackoutcoffee.com/CHICKS and use code CHICKS at checkout for 20% off your first order.

No resumo de notícias de hoje, vamos falar sobre o fim do conclave a eleição de Leão XIV como o novo Papa; a demissão de Carlos Lupi e a nomeação de seu braço direito para o Ministério da Previdência em meio a mais notícias absurdas do INSS; o Congresso blinda Ramagem da Justiça e Bolsonaro pode ser o próximo; os desconfortos entre o STF e o Congresso; atualizações sobre o caso da CBF com mais uma canetada de Gilmar Mendes; a treta das adolescentes do TikTok que envolveu até Angélica e Luciano Huck — além de um giro pelas principais notícias internacionais!E claro, não poderiam faltar os nossos quadros: Rivo de Ouro, Keeping Up With the Fofoca, Two Dots, Como Vota Deputado, Rapidinhas, Cancelamento da Semana e Realidade Distorcida — e contando sempre com a sua participação aqui com a gente.03:06 – Efemérides07:51 – O novo papa23:01 – Realidade Distorcida43:25 – O escândalo do INSS01:11:37 – As notícias do congresso01:24:53 – Keeping Up with the Fofoca01:54:16 – Two Dots02:02:02 – As notícias do Supremo02:15:55 – As notícias da economia02:21:18 – Rivo de Ouro02:27:44 – As notícias internacionais02:50:18 – A visita de Lula e Janja à Rússia02:59:46 – Como Vota, Deputado?03:09:36 – As guerras no Oriente Médio e na Ásia03:18:01 – O escândalo da CBF03:26:51 – Rapidinhas03:35:44 – A treta dos adolescentes tiktokers03:53:03 – Cancelamento da Semana

TikTokers; Oisin Kirk, PJ Callaghan and Grace Cullen are all on the ball ahead of Sunday's Battle of the Northeast in Croke Park! Sarah Keogh, from eatwell.ie, offered some great pointers on minimising food waste. Niamh O'Sullivan looked ahead to the Ladies Leinster Final and gave her opinion on the skorts issue. While Bridget Byrne sang Billie Jo Spiers "Blanket" for her Supper at the Valley Inn! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the days before the presidential elections, influencers watched comments and content pour across TikTok in support of obscure far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu. Georgescu's victory was annulled and he has been banned from running in May's elections. Influencers at the heart of the story explain how it happened and demand answers.

Hating God is trending in various corners of the internet. Today, we're going to take a closer look at what's really going on behind the hate — and why, even in the middle of all the noise, Jesus still stands unshaken.Check out my second channel for deep Bible study: https://www.youtube.com/@EveryWord_WD Join my awesome Patreon community: www.patreon.com/WiseDiscipleAccess exclusive discounts to Logos Bible Software: www.logos.com/WiseDiscipleUse WISEDISCIPLE10 for my discount at Biblingo: https://biblingo.org/pricing/?ref=wisediscipleGet my 5 Day Bible Reading Plan here: https://www.patreon.com/collection/565289?view=expandedGet your Wise Disciple merch here: https://bit.ly/wisediscipleWant a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out my website: www.wisedisciple.org

Pebban känns knackig medan Gina och Focus jobbar på riktigt fint just nu. Vi har blivit med TikTok, och känner att vi ärligt talat ledsnat lite på Youtube. Vi gör en liten update kring Borås djurpark, voltige och pratar om granskningen av övrig hästsport(som inte är dressyr, hoppning & fälttävlan).Länk till vår TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elfstrands?_t=ZN-8w6ARM1CJvu&_r=1Ni hittar oss på Instagram: @systrarnaelfstrand @emmaelfstrand @annaelfstrand Vår Youtubekanal: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmmaElfstrandEftersnacksgruppen på Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2188017021356231Länk till vår merch: https://shirtpod.se/collections/systrarna-elfstrands-hastpodd/Systrarna-Elfstrands-H%C3%A4stpodd?fbclid=IwAR1tE0cWUz5YGnsO-FxwapBXitw_Cim-cC6mKU7zy3RT6HlBOrK3j3khFX4Vår kollektion hos ZacZess: https://zaczess.com/collections/zaczess-x-elfstrand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikToks claiming luxury brand goods are manufactured in Chinese factories have gone viral in shoppers’ feeds. This comes after the closure of a major import loophole and 145% tariffs on Chinese goods. What do these videos reveal about American consumer culture and the course of this trade war? In this episode: Caiwei Chen (@CaiweiC), Reporter at MIT Technology Review Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Chloe K. Li, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Ashish Malhotra, Tamara Khandaker, Amy Walters, Marcos Bartolomé, and our guest host, Natasha del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Haleema Shah, Khaled Soltan, Amy Walters, and Noor Wazwaz. Our editorial interns are Remas Alhawari, Mariana Navarrete, Kisaa Zehra, and Kingwell Ma. Our guest host is Natasha del Toro. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

This week on That Was Wild, Adam Macias is joined by his Steve Sotelo to tackle one of the internet's wildest debates: Could 100 men defeat a single gorilla in a fight? It all started as a Reddit debate in 2020 but has since exploded into a viral meme, with everyone from TikTokers to Elon Musk chiming in. Adam and Steve break down the wildest theories, how the even the news is forced to take this seriously, and Adam and Steve even take it one step further -  What if the fight was in SPACE!???! That's right where talking Space Gorillas' Baby

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Follow me on social media, find links to merch, Patreon and more here! This week, Gypsy's first book signing comes with some weird and potentially dangerous TikTokers, Gypsy tries to get her drivers permit, Kristy searches for anthrax in the mail and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GET TICKETS to FRIENDS ONLY LIVE! May 8th at Westside Comedy in Santa Monica and June 25th at Laugh Boston JoJo Siwa dumped her girlfriend immediately after leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house, influencer Sammi Jefcoate didn't appreciate having the price of her bracelet stack announced, TikTokers pranked their loved ones by announcing that they were so hungry they could eat their Facebook friends, and Deion Sanders' son Shedeur had a bumpy NFL Draft weekend. On The Afters: A Redditor's boyfriend has been relieving himself in a plastic Rugrats bowl, Kanye wishes Paris Hilton was his baby mama, "Show it to me, Rachel" has jumped the shark LINKS Sammie's Bracelet Stack Original video Willow's blocked Why she blocked her Shedeur Sanders  Night one of Shedeur Sanders' draft party Day two of Shedeur Sanders' draft party (11:20- 12:33 for prank call) The other side of the Shedeur Sanders prank phone call “The downfall of Shedeur Sanders will be studied for a generation” They found the guys who did it JoJo JoJo dumped her girlfriend Kath at the Celebrity Big Brother afterparty  “Jojo siwa, straight or siwa, jojo see ya to my lesbianism” JoJo Siwa's audition for the live action Tangled I'm so hungry “I'm so hungry I could eat Fizz” “Telling my mom I'm so hungry I could eat her ex-boyfriend from high school that she never told me about” Telling my mom I'm so hungry I could eat one of her Facebook friends Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter Find more of Molly's stuff Find more of Tiffany's stuff

Count your days~Tiktokers GO OFF concerning new student Loan garnishment policies "I Ain't Paying!"

Judges at the UK Supreme Court have unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. We get reaction from a former Labour - now Independent - MP, a long-time critic of Sir Keir Starmer's stance on the issue. And we also speak to an organisation involved in the case, which opposes the ruling - and ask what it might mean in practice.Also tonight:A US judge has said the Trump administration could be in contempt of court for disregarding his order to halt the departure of deportation planes to El Salvador. We have the latest.We speak to the parents who've won the right for the doctors involved in their daughter's end of life case to be named. And are TikTokers driving a record rise in mountain rescue call-outs?

Hey fitfam, welcome back to The Real Dish—where we keep it real about food, wellness, and living your best, most nourished life. I'm Chef Mareya, The Fit Foodie, and today we're diving into the sometimes ridiculous, often confusing world of TikTok food myths. We've all seen those 15-second videos that swear one food will change your life, heal your gut, cure your skin, and probably pay your bills. But what's the truth? Today, I'm breaking down 10 of the most viral food myths—and giving you the real deal on what's fact, what's fiction, and what's somewhere in between. Let's dig in! P.S. If this was helpful, would you share it with your friends and family? That's my virtual tip jar. :-) Chef Mareya Recomends For my favorite enzymes to help with digestion, try Masszymes from BIoptimzers and get an additional 10% off: https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/masszymes I'm a big fan of electrolytes for hydration.  Try out Sports Research electrolytes, made with coconut water and no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners.  https://www.sportsresearch.com/products/hydrate-electrolytes-packets I've been loving the greens, too! https://www.sportsresearch.com/products/organic-greens Show notes: Myth #1: “Raw garlic on an empty stomach kills parasites and viruses.” Garlic is powerful, no doubt. It has antimicrobial and heart-loving properties—but eating it raw on an empty stomach like it's some ancient cure-all? That's a bit of a reach. What's real:
Allicin—the active compound in garlic—is legit, especially when garlic is crushed and left to sit for 10 minutes. But no, it's not going to wipe out every parasite or virus in your body. And your breath? Let's just say...social distancing might apply. Myth #2: “Seed oils are toxic and should be avoided at all costs.” This one has TikTok in a chokehold. While ultra-refined seed oils used in fast food and packaged snacks can contribute to inflammation, the word “toxic” is being thrown around way too loosely. What's real:
Balance is the name of the game. Minimize processed foods, yes. But there's no need to panic over a bit of sunflower oil in your hummus. Instead, prioritize whole, anti-inflammatory fats like olive oil, avocado, nuts, and seeds. Myth #3: “Fruit is bad because it's full of sugar.” Let me just say this loud for the people in the back: Fruit is NOT the enemy. What's real:
Fruit contains natural sugars, sure—but it also comes with fiber, water, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It supports gut health, brain function, and heart health. Want to balance your blood sugar? Pair fruit with protein or fat. Don't fear the banana. Myth #4: “Chlorophyll water clears your skin and makes you smell better.” It sounds magical. Glowy skin and minty freshness just by sipping green water? Mmm… not quite. What's real:
Chlorophyll has some antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but the effects from bottled chlorophyll water are minor at best. If it's part of your healthy habits and makes you drink more water, cool. Just don't expect it to replace your skincare or deodorant. Myth #5: “Celery juice cures everything.” It's green, it's trendy, and it had a serious moment on TikTok. But the cure-all claims? Overstated. What's real:
Celery juice is hydrating and contains some minerals, but there's zero scientific proof that it heals chronic illnesses or balances your gut on its own. Want the benefits of celery? Just eat the whole stalk—and include it in a nutrient-dense, fiber-rich diet. Myth #6: “The carnivore diet is the healthiest way to eat.” Meat-only diet = peak health? That's what some TikTokers claim. But science and long-term health markers say otherwise. What's real:
Eliminating ultra-processed foods can make any restrictive diet feel good at first. But going completely carnivore cuts out essential fiber, antioxidants, and plant compounds that support your gut, heart, and brain. Long-term? It can increase your risk of nutrient imbalances, inflammation, and chronic disease. Plants matter. Period. Myth #7: “You should never eat after 6 PM.” TikTok loves a strict rule. But food timing isn't one-size-fits-all. What's real:
Late-night eating can disrupt digestion and sleep if you're overeating or eating heavy, sugary foods. But your metabolism doesn't just shut off at 6 PM. Focus on what and how much you're eating, not just the clock. Myth #8: “Frozen fruits and veggies are less nutritious than fresh.” This one's an old myth that keeps getting recycled. TikTok just made it trend again. What's real:
Frozen produce is often flash-frozen at peak ripeness, locking in nutrients. In some cases, it can even be more nutritious than “fresh” produce that's been sitting in transit or on store shelves for days. Keep your freezer stocked—it's a budget-friendly nutrition hack. Myth #9: “You need to drink a gallon of water a day.” It sounds simple and motivational: a gallon a day keeps the toxins away. But is it necessary? What's real:
Hydration matters—but your needs vary by body size, activity, climate, and diet. Forcing a gallon of water can actually flush out electrolytes and leave you feeling off. Instead, drink consistently, watch your urine color (pale yellow is ideal), and eat hydrating foods like fruits and veggies. Myth #10: “Alkaline foods can change your body's pH and prevent disease.” The “alkaline diet” trend got a boost on TikTok with claims that it prevents cancer, cures inflammation, and balances your pH. Sounds great, right? What's real:
Your body tightly regulates blood pH on its own. You cannot change your body's overall pH through food. That said, alkaline foods like leafy greens, fruits, and veggies are still great for you—not because of their pH, but because they're packed with nutrients. So yes to greens, no to magical thinking. The Real Dish Takeaway Host:
Here's what I want you to walk away with: The truth isn't always trending—but it always works. Don't let a 15-second video override your common sense or your body's wisdom. Be curious, question boldly, and nourish yourself with balance, not extremes. If this episode cleared the confusion for you, share it with a friend who's been sucked into the TikTok rabbit hole. And DM me if there's a myth you want me to bust next. I'm here for it. Until next time, eat like you give a fork.
Love you, mean it. Bye!

Robert Doar, the President of the American Enterprise Institute, joins host Rachael Bade to discuss how an institution long dedicated to promoting ideas such as free trade and strong American global leadership, is asserting itself in a Trump administration that often does not prioritize those views. In this episode, they discuss who in the White House is receptive to these values; how AEI is trying to influence an administration that's fixated on podcasters and TikTokers — not conventional policy papers; who the emerging leaders are on Capitol Hill that are carrying this message; and why Doar is so much more optimistic about the future than your average cable TV host. Rachael Bade is Capitol Bureau Chief and Senior Washington Correspondent for POLITICO. Robert Doar is the president of the American Enterprise Institute Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.  Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TikTokers are writing songs about LeBron, Snow White's sleepy box office debut, and Adolescence is a journey through the travails of modern boyhood. Resource of the Week - A Parent's Guide To: Kicking Off The Sex Talk: Six Conversations - 0:42  The Man on the Lakers 9:33 Waking Beauty - 21:32 Adolescence - 35:06 For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

The Headlines: Brat Summer Is Out—Welcome to Dilly-Dally Spring BTS Drops Lullaby Album for the Next Generation OpenAI Struggles to Keep Up with Demand as GPUs "Melt" "Brat Summer" Is Over—Make Way for "Dilly-Dally Spring" Last year, Brat Summer took over social media, fueled by Charli XCX’s bass-heavy party album Brat. The trend embodied wild, reckless nights, smudged makeup from the night before, and spontaneous tattoos. But 2025 is ushering in a different vibe—TikTokers are now embracing Dilly-Dally Spring. Instead of partying until dawn, the new aesthetic is all about doing… absolutely nothing. Slower days, lazy afternoons, and taking life at a leisurely pace are the new seasonal goals. Will you be dilly-dallying this spring?Source BTS Is Making Lullabies Now—Yes, Really BTS may be on hiatus for military service, but that’s not stopping them from reaching a new audience—babies. The K-pop giants are lending their music to a Rockabye Baby! album, turning hits like Butter, Permission to Dance, and Dynamite into soothing lullabies. The album drops next Friday, making it the perfect soundtrack for the next generation of BTS stans—starting from the crib.Source OpenAI Limits Image Generation as GPUs "Melt" Under Demand The hype around ChatGPT’s AI image generation has been so intense that OpenAI is struggling to keep up. CEO Sam Altman announced on X that the company has temporarily limited image requests, saying, “It’s super fun seeing people love images in ChatGPT, but our GPUs are melting.” No word yet on how long the limit will last, but OpenAI is working to boost efficiency to handle the overwhelming demand.Source Nina's What's Trending is your daily dose of the hottest headlines, viral moments, and must-know stories from The Jubal Show! From celebrity gossip and pop culture buzz to breaking news and weird internet trends, Nina’s got you covered with everything trending right now. She delivers it with wit, energy, and a touch of humor. Stay in the know and never miss a beat—because if it’s trending, Nina’s talking about it! This is just a tiny piece of The Jubal Show. You can find every podcast we have, including the full show every weekday right here…➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com/podcasts The Jubal Show is everywhere, and also these places:Website ➡︎ https://thejubalshow.comInstagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/thejubalshowX/Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/thejubalshowTikTok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.jubal.showFacebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/thejubalshowYouTube ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@JubalFreshSupport the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TikTokers are writing songs about LeBron, Snow White's sleepy box office debut, and Adolescence is a journey through the travails of modern boyhood. To hear Toben sing songs about basketball, click here for our Culture Translator Roundtable podcast!   Resource of the Week - A Parent's Guide To: Kicking Off The Sex Talk: Six Conversations     For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Government borrowing higher than expected in February Stephen Lawrence killer admits role in attack Parole Board What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed Heathrow airport closed What we know so far New national forest to see 20m trees planted across West by 2050 Prince William sends message from tank near Russian border on Estonia trip Trump signs order to begin dismantling US education department TikTokers call for chubby filter to be banned Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits Heathrow fire Scotland fans stuck in Greece staying for a party

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Heathrow fire Scotland fans stuck in Greece staying for a party Government borrowing higher than expected in February What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits New national forest to see 20m trees planted across West by 2050 TikTokers call for chubby filter to be banned Stephen Lawrence killer admits role in attack Parole Board Trump signs order to begin dismantling US education department Prince William sends message from tank near Russian border on Estonia trip Heathrow airport closed What we know so far

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Heathrow fire Scotland fans stuck in Greece staying for a party What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits Trump signs order to begin dismantling US education department Prince William sends message from tank near Russian border on Estonia trip Government borrowing higher than expected in February New national forest to see 20m trees planted across West by 2050 TikTokers call for chubby filter to be banned Stephen Lawrence killer admits role in attack Parole Board Heathrow airport closed What we know so far

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv TikTokers call for chubby filter to be banned Heathrow airport closed What we know so far Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits Stephen Lawrence killer admits role in attack Parole Board Trump signs order to begin dismantling US education department Prince William sends message from tank near Russian border on Estonia trip Government borrowing higher than expected in February New national forest to see 20m trees planted across West by 2050 What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed Heathrow fire Scotland fans stuck in Greece staying for a party

4pm: Man with gasoline can torches Tesla in Seattle’s Capitol Hill // Tesla mulls adding a new feature to fight off vandals as anti-Musk protests increase // FLASHBACK: Media Adored ‘Jesus Christ of Our Era’ Elon Musk and his ‘Glorious’ Rockets // OpenAI declares AI race “over” if training on copyrighted works isn’t fair use // Complete Unknown uses AI... barely // NASA, SpaceX ready second launch attempt to replace stuck astronauts // Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil to remain detained in Louisiana for now // Dad “reunites” with son How much of social media is staged? Tiktokers reveal their “Lies” amidst TikTok ban // Balloon Boy Hoax from 2009, Dad now pardoned

Move over, TikTokers. It's time to shine a spotlight on some of the earliest influencers around: dinosaurs. When these ecosystem engineers were in their heyday, forest canopies were open and seeds were small. But around the time most dinosaurs were wiped out, paleontologists noticed an interesting shift in the fossil record: Seeds got bigger — much bigger. There was a fruit boom. Did the death of these dinosaurs have something to do with it? And who are the modern day equivalent of dinosaur influencers? To find out, host Emily Kwong talks to Chris Doughty, an ecologist at Northern Arizona University.Tell us what other tales of dino past you want us to regale you with by emailing us at shortwave@npr.org! Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Red Lobster's new owners dream up a bold plan to revitalize the chain. And they've got a Hail Mary — the lure of endless shrimp. But they've failed to recognize just how much shrimp Americans can down in one sitting. Celebrities and TikTokers send up a rallying cry to save the chain — but is it enough?Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/business-wars/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode, we take a look at five lessons for writers from Barnes & Nobles' turnaround. I also discuss indie author advertising results from February 2025. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Blade of the Elves, Book #3 in the Dragonskull series (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills), at my Payhip store: BLADE50 The coupon code is valid through March 28, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook for spring, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 242 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is March 7, 2025, and today we are looking at writing lessons from the dramatic turnaround of Barnes and Noble. We'll also look at my ad results for February 2025 and we'll also have Coupon of the Week and an update on my current writing projects and Question of the Week.   First off, let's start with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Blade of the Elves, Book Number Three in the Dragon Skull Series (as excellent narrated by Brad Wills), at my Payhip store. That coupon code is BLADE50. We'll have the coupon code and the link in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through March 28th, 2025, so if you need a new audiobook for spring, we have got you covered. Now an update on my current writing and audiobook projects. The rough draft of Ghosts in the Assembly is done and I am 16% into the second phase of editing. If all goes well, I am planning to publish the book on March 14th, assuming there are no unanticipated interruptions, which is always risky to rely upon, but things are going well with it and I'm optimistic we can do that. I'm also 13,000 words into Shield of Battle and after Ghost in the Assembly is published, that will be my main project.   In audiobook news, Orc-Hoard, the fourth book in the Half-Elven Thief series (as narrated by Leanne Woodward), is now available and you can get it at all the usual audiobook stores. Half-Elven Thief: Omnibus One (which is a combination of Half-Elven Thief, Wizard-Thief, and Half-Orc Paladin, the first three books in the series) is also now available in audio (as excellently narrated by Leanne Woodward), and you can give that omnibus edition at Audible, Amazon, and Apple. So that is where I'm at with my current writing projects.   00:01:49 Question of the Week   Question the Week is designed to inspire enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question, when you have an unpleasant chore that must be done, do you prefer to split it up into smaller parts over a number of days or just to get it all over with at once? No wrong answers, obviously. The inspiration for this question is the fact that it's tax prep time here in the United States, and I have spent a lot of time this week working on that.   Justin says: I prefer to get it over with all at once if possible. Extending your example, I have somehow become the tax preparer for other family members, so there are a few days where that is what I do. I also set aside a few hours every month for vehicle maintenance: check fluids, tire pressure, top off everything, look at belts (replace if worn). It's amazing how more reliable cars are when you look after them a bit.   That is very true. Good car maintenance advice from Justin.   Catriona says: Procrastinate. I love to procrastinate, then the mad dash to the very last second of the deadline. Retired now, so no longer need to be efficiently organized.   Jenny says: Oh, split if I can, procrastinate if I can't. Dishes? Do some or put some away, do more later or let my laundry pile up until I have no pants.   And Juana says: Let's get this over with. (Transcriptionist's note: this was posted in the form of a GIF of Liz Lemon from 30 Rock)   For myself, I suppose the answer is that I essentially get to do both since I'm technically a small business owner as a publisher, I do some tax stuff every month and then usually have a couple of days in March that are all tax prep. Other than that, it really depends on the size of the task in question. My preferred way would be to split a task up into smaller pieces and do 'em until they're done. But if you have something like snow shoveling, for example, you really do have to kind of bite the bullet and get it over with all at once.   00:03:21 February 2025 Ad Results   Now let's see how my ads did in February 2025. February is generally a better month for advertising than November, December, and January. The reason for that is that Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl drives some consumer spending, though not nearly as much as the Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays, and so therefore the cost per click is often lower and you can usually have good results with ads.   First up, Facebook ads. In February, I advertised both Cloak Games/Cloak Mage and all the Ghosts on Facebook. For Cloak Games/Cloak Mage, I got back $2.98 (USD) for every dollar spent, with 6.8% of the profit coming from the audiobooks. For the Ghosts, I got back $3.24 cents for every dollar spent, with 15.4% of the profit coming from the audiobooks. I also ran a few different Amazon ad campaigns. Remember that for an Amazon ad campaign to work, it needs to generate a sale or a complete Kindle Unlimited page readthrough for every six to eight clicks. For Half-Elven Thief, I got back $2.30 for every dollar spent, with a sale for every 0.68 clicks. In other words, we had more total sales than we had clicks. For Stealth and Spells Online: Creation, I lost $2.52 for every dollar spent, with a sale for every 8.1 clicks. For The Linux Command Line Beginner's Guide, I got back $1.86 for every dollar spent, with a sale for every one click and 32% of the month's profit coming from the audiobook. I think this shows how badly I misjudged the LitRPG market with Stealth and Spells Online. The ads for Half-Elven Thief actually get more search terms for LitRPG related searches than Stealth and Spells actually does. I ran BookBub ads for Sevenfold Sword and The Ghosts on Apple, and here's how they did. For The Ghosts, I got back $5.26 for every dollar spent. For Sevenfold Sword, I got back $4.35 for every $1 spent. Finally, for the Demonsouled series, which is currently in KU, I did a combined Facebook and Amazon campaign, and when you run multi-platform ad campaigns like that, the most valuable metric tends to be honestly money back for dollar spent. So for Demonsouled, I got back $2.58 for every dollar spent. So good results, all in all, and I didn't actually lose that much money on Stealth and Spells. So thanks for reading everyone and hopefully I'll have more good books for you to read soon.   00:05:47 Main Topic: Lessons for Writers from Barnes and Noble's Turnaround   So now onto our main topic this week, lessons for Writers from Barnes and Noble's Turnaround because it is fair to say Barnes and Noble has had a turnaround recently. For a while at the end of the 2010s and the early 2020s, people would have their self-publishing predictions for the year, and one of them was almost always that Barnes and Noble is going to finally close, which was a reversal of fortune for it because if you remember in the ‘90s and the 2000s and even the early part of the 2010s, Barnes and Noble was the juggernaut in the publishing industry. They had forced out of business a lot of smaller indie bookstores and what Barnes and Noble wanted in the publishing industry, Barnes and Noble got. Then just as Barnes and Noble disrupted all the smaller book chains and independent bookstores, Amazon came along and disrupted Barnes and Noble. And so for a while it looked like Barnes and Noble was going to go out of business, but Barnes and Noble's revenue actually grew 1.6% in fiscal year 2024, and their foot traffic is up significantly. They're planning 60 new stores after a wave of closures in previous years.   A few years ago, as I said, they seemed headed for extinction, yet a combination of unpredictable factors and good decisions helped turned around Barnes and Noble. What are some of those factors leading into it? I suspect one of them is that many people are forced to be on screens all day and can find this frustrating or stressful, especially when schooling and work were virtual. I've talked to some teachers over the past couple of years and they would tell me stories of, for example, younger children who will burst into tears at the site of a Chromebook just because the experience of remote learning via Chromebooks was so stressful and miserable in 2020 and 2021 (and places that held onto that policy for probably longer than they should have). So much socialization nowadays is conducted online too through TikToks and chats and text messages and so forth. Because of this, many now feel like print books are a break from being constantly online. Various social media people such as TikTokers and Instagrammers make Barnes and Noble trips and hauls, showing off giant stacks of the latest books, filling up feeds. Home book displays are also a trend online, as collectors show off carefully style collections of books. Owning physical books and browsing the shelves at Barnes and Noble has become cool again. Truly history is a wheel that keeps on turning.   So what lessons can you take from this turnaround as a writer (even if your physical books aren't stocked by Barnes and Noble and you don't sell that many eBooks through them)? How they approach their relationship with their readers and their customers still has a few lessons to provide writers.   #1: Focus on your primary mission and also double down on what actually works. Barnes and Noble started to devote much of their store space to a confusing, aimless mixture of toys and gifts mixed in with the books. The stores began to look cluttered and much of this merchandise did not actually sell to their customers. They also wasted a large sum of money trying to compete with Amazon, Apple, and tech companies with their Nook tablets and kept Nook ereaders as a strong store presence long after it was clear they had lost the battle for the ebook market. There was even an extremely ill-advised foray into Barnes and Noble restaurants. Customers were quick to reject $13 avocado toast and $7 oatmeal from a mall chain bookstore.   One, when the company focused on returning to selling print books and making the store a better place to browse, sales improved. Many stores moved the gifts and games away from the book areas and back into the dedicated sections, which cleaned up the layout and made it easier for customers wanting non-book items to find what they were looking for. Since most of the customers were actually there to buy books, that made it easier to buy books.   How to apply this as a writer? Your job as a writer is to create and sell books. Getting lost in side quests, like overly frequent social media posting, creating courses or webinars, and selling merchandises are only taking time away from what your readers actually want the most from you: more books. So double down on writing more books, just as Barnes Noble doubled down on selling more books.   #2: Target the right people. Barnes Noble's display spaces and tables were taken up by books that publishers paid to place there. This led to their prime store space being taken up by books that were often poor sellers or not a good fit for their local customers. It was better to turn down the short-term money but have more targeted displays, including putting similar books in “thematic nooks.”   By focusing much of their marketing on the BookTok/Bookstagram groups of heavy readers, they were able to find ways to appeal to a younger and growing customer base. Since this group loves books both as content and décor, showcasing exclusive or “aesthetic” special editions was a way to bring these customers back into the store and keep them from buying cheaper copies online. These readers were also willing to spend a few dollars extra for the experience and to ensure that the books they were buying weren't damaged, which is often a complaint when you buy books online, that they sometimes aren't packaged properly and arrive damaged in transit. Store space was also devoted to manga readers, another group that reads voraciously and enjoys the experience of reading the print version and later collecting the print version as opposed to the electronic one.   Now, how do you apply this as a writer? Appeal to your core audience. Instead of trying to appeal to everyone, find your core “thematic nook” (as Barnes Noble puts it), meaning similar authors and titles. There are resources like Publisher Rocket that can help you do this. Focus your advertising on finding these readers instead of the general population.   For myself, I've experienced this lesson personally in the last four years because in the last four years I've tried three different new things: The Cormac Rogan Mysteries, the Stealth and Spells LitRPG book, and the Rivah Half-Elven series. And of the three, Rivah was by far the most successful because it was another form of epic fantasy, which I think is what my core audience really wants from me and not contemporary mysteries or LitRPG. So this is the lesson I can attest to through personal experience.   #3: Give customers a good experience. Barnes and Noble spent money on repainting, installing brighter lighting, and changing store layouts. The CEO James Daunt stated it was their aim to make the store feels like “places of discovery.” Chairs were even added back to some stores to allow readers to browse in comfort.   Now, how can you apply this to being a writer? First, you want to make sure that your readers have the easiest possible experience, the most pleasant possible experience in buying books from you. One way to do this is keep your website updated and check for broken links, which is easier said than done. I know, especially for me since Ghost in the Assembly will be my 160th novel, and that is a lot of links to check and my website had gotten complex enough that I finally hired someone to overhaul it and make sure all the links were working. But I think we've had good results since traffic is up and I get much fewer complaints now about dead links. It's often a good idea to refresh ad images to keep potential readers' attention. For Facebook ads, I think based on my experience, the best you can hope for is two to three weeks of good results with a single image. For BookBub, maybe three or four days. So it's good to have a supply of ad images you can rotate out often. Finally, incentivize readers to read your newsletter by keeping it brief and providing some kind of special reward, like a discount or bonus content, which is why I give away a lot of short stories in my email newsletter.   #4: Be willing to change it up or try new things. Barnes and Noble's leadership also ceded more control of the selection and displays to the individual stores, allowing them to better customize the stores towards the taste of the community. For most of Barnes and Noble's history, if you walked into the store and you saw the displays in the front and on the end caps where books were highlighted. Publishers paid through the nose for the privilege of having their books stocked that way. And while there is still some of that, obviously the new regime at Barnes and Noble has changed things around so that more local stores have greater control of what to put where, which means they can put out more books that their local community is more likely to buy. If you walk into a Barnes and Noble in Illinois, for example, you're much more likely to see a large display of Illinois local history than you would have otherwise.   For another example, I once visited a Barnes and Noble in a large suburb that had a very large teenage population that had the Young Adult section wedged in a single cramped back corner by the bathrooms. It was extremely unpleasant to browse, especially if one person was already in the aisle. And of course, if there was a line for the bathroom, which is often the case, teenagers typically want more physical space from strangers. This decision to put the Young Adult section in a cramped corner in the back of the store was clearly made by someone who did not a lot of experience talking to or working with teenagers. After Daunt's changes, Young Adult was moved to the center of the store. The aisles in the new section were extra wide to accommodate groups of teens browsing together, and it was now full of colorful displays, many of which were handmade by staff members. In the times I visited this Barnes and Noble since, it is always the busiest part of the store.   Another surprise area of growth was the refreshing of the stationery and planner section. The previous selection was stale and heavily reliant on older licensed properties like Disney. It wasn't reflective of the trends in the category being popularized (once again by Instagram and TikTok), such as dot grid notebooks with high quality paper and guided journals (like the influencer favorite, the Five Minute Journal, which offers a few brief prompts to reflect on the day). Barnes and Noble bought the stationery brand Paper Source, which brought in fresh designs to its cards and stationery. They also changed their selection to adapt to two of the biggest trends in stationery, bullet journaling and customizable Japanese planners. Stationery enthusiasts were willing to pay a premium to be able to see stationery items in person before buying, since that allows you to avoid counterfeit versions that are sold online and ensure that the product was in pristine condition and would not arrive through the mail damaged. Since the margins on stationery are way higher than they are in books, this was a wise decision.   Now how can we apply this lesson as a writer? One of the advantages of being self-published is the ability to change quickly based on data and reader feedback. For example, the Stealth and Spells Online series was originally called the Sevenfold Sword Online. Once I realized that readers were confusing this series with the main Sevenfold Sword series, I changed the title to help prevent confusion and emphasized that the series was in fact a separate one. I also changed the cover to reflect trends in the LitRPG series, such as characters' faces usually not being shown and a more diffused, animation-influenced color palette.   If one of your books isn't connecting with readers, it may be worth your time to update your blurb and cover trends based on your categories. Another similar experience I had was with the Silent Order covers where I went through five different iterations with that cover before I settled on the version I have now, which definitely sells the best.     #5: Do what Amazon can't. The new CEO of Barnes and Noble focused on what Amazon couldn't do: provide a physical environment for browsing.  Browsing aisles of books with a cup of coffee (from the Barnes and Noble Café) in hand is a relaxing experience for many people. Amazon famously tried to set up its own chain of physical bookstores, and it didn't work out because the experience for customers tended to be industrial and unpleasant in a way that made an airport newsstand seem downright cozy in comparison. The bookstores were stocked with just a very limited selection of popular books on plain shelves with electronic price tags. Nothing about it inspired browsing or finding new books, the most important way physical bookstores inspire readers to buy additional books.   This was an example of Amazon doing the opposite of our first lesson. Rather than doubling down on what was working, they tried something that was away from their core competency of low prices and fast delivery, which was a physical bookstore. In fact, one of these Amazon bookstores opened across the street from author Ann Patchett's Parnassus books, which is an indie bookstore in Nashville that provides lots of help from friendly, knowledgeable staff, autographed books from authors like Patchett, and a full calendar of events with local authors. Reviewers who have visited this indie bookstore rave about the friendly and helpful staff and the cozy atmosphere. Even though Parnassus offered higher prices than the Amazon bookstore across the street, the experience was so much better that it's not surprising that the Amazon bookstore did not work and that Parnassus outlasted this physical Amazon bookstore that opened across the street. As many people have found out the hard way, it is very difficult to compete with Amazon on price. Instead of constantly discounting books with buy two get one free promotions or providing steep discounts through its membership program, Barnes and Noble stopped trying to compete with Amazon on price and turned their attention to something that Amazon couldn't do, which is the physical experience of the store. Events like children's story times and special events (complete with gift bags) for popular releases like Onyx Storm brought in people who hadn't been to a physical store in a while.   Now, the point of this isn't to indulge in Amazon bashing because Amazon does get criticized a lot, sometimes fairly, sometimes not fairly. The point is that trying to compete with Amazon on its core competencies of low price and fast delivery is not a good idea. And so instead, you need to try and find a way to do something well that Amazon can't do or Amazon isn't interested in doing. Even if Amazon remains a big part of your business as an indie writer, you can diversify your profits and readership by looking beyond Amazon.   What can't Amazon do for your readers? You can engage with your readers directly through your newsletter and social media. That's why I try to post at least once a day and respond to comments when possible. You can find ways to provide special content for loyal readers, which I do personally in the form of free short stories, discounts, Coupon of the Week (which we always talk about every week). Giveaways, et cetera provide something that Amazon can't or won't. For example, direct sales platforms like my Payhip store can provide DRM free ebook files, multiple file formats with each purchase, and special bonus content for readers buying direct and so forth. If you buy a book off My Payhip store, you can download the epub file and a PDF file, which you can't do from Amazon anymore.   On a related note, give people who don't want to buy from Amazon a place to buy your books, whether that be other ebook vendors or your own direct sales page (or ideally both). I should mention that personally of my (soon to be) 160 books, only 14% of them are currently on Kindle Unlimited (which means Amazon exclusivity), which is a fortunate position I'm able to be in because Kindle Unlimited is also a big part of the market. I'm able to essentially play in both worlds where I have the majority of my series available wide (and available on my Payhip store with files and the other things we were talking about), while also providing some books for Kindle Unlimited readers, which also is a big part of the pool. I'm fortunate enough to be able to play in both worlds there and continue to do that.   To sum up, Barnes and Noble recovered by focusing on what it does best and finding the people who respond best to that. As a writer, I think your main focus should be on putting out new books and targeting your advertising is the best way to make that approach work for you. If you have a long series, it might be a good idea to make the first book free and advertise that if you want to connect more with your readers, giving away short stories is a good way to do that, especially in your newsletter. So to sum up, perhaps the best way forward for all writers is to remain flexible and to double down on your core competencies and core strengths.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com, often with transcripts. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.  

We discuss those foolish TikTokers who whine about having a mountain house...in the mountains. One ridiculous guy was discovered engaging in inappropriate activities with a TRAIN SEAT, while another man took legal action against his brother-in-law for super gluing his belly button shut.The fun continues on our social media pages!Jeremy, Katy & Josh Facebook: CLICK HERE Jeremy, Katy & Josh Instagram: CLICK HERE

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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 4: You, Again.This week the Besties dive into their last romance read for February, You, Again by Kate Goldbeck. Join them as they talk about book tropes, books inspired by films, and what makes a good “Airport Run”.Things talked about in this episode:TikTokers :@occhiropractor &@drmichaelvan2023 GoodReads Romance list: https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-romance-books-2023Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

This week on Sibling Rivalry, Bob proposes doing the podcast shirtless and debates whether TikTokers fake content. Plus, Bob's plan to stone a car is coming together. They discuss supporting OF creators, touring pet peeves, loving wings, and the right way to store chips. Want to see exclusive Sibling Rivalry Bonus Content? Head over to www.patreon.com/siblingrivalrypodcast to be the first to see our latest Sibling Rivalry Podcast Videos! @BobTheDragQueen @MonetXChange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fake Google reviews - I blame SkyNet. Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winnings. A woman is so scared of spiders, she sleeps in a tent on her bed. A lady was arrested for urinating on items at local stores. TikTokers are dropping heavy objects on feet in viral trend - #droppingthingsonmyfoot New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN reacted. Sabres broadcaster Rob Ray got hit in the face by a puck during a game. The NFL combine is this week, and (CU Buffs) Shedeur Sanders will not participate in the combine… he will meet with teams in Indianapolis. Does it matter?

It's drama boots on this episode of 'JUST TRISH' after Trisha's faces the fallout over exposing the person who scammed her out of custom boots. Plus, from Matt and Abby to Avery Woods and Harry Jowsey--these TikTokers are the WORST. And and exclusive statement from Joey Graceffa after Tana Mongeau called him out over conditions on the 'Escape the Night' set.

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Brittany Broskie is one of the most famous TikTokers of all time and that's pretty much all you need to know about TikTok. On her podcast it's just her and her laptop. She sings songs, makes faces, Googles stuff, and argues with herself. Oh, and she also throws out some hot political takes. Blind Mike and Lucy Tightbox both join the show to try to figure out if Brittany is drinking too much caffeine. Stuttering John came back on his channel to expose Kate Meaney and I have no idea what he exposed or how we're supposed to feel about Kate. The Hawk Tuah girl finally made her return to her podcast but then immediately took the episode down for some reason. Lucy discovered Pranknet, the craziest prank phone callers of all time, and she plays us a couple of wild examples. Chad Zumock's attempt at putting together a live podcast completely failed and he's not only taking zero responsibility, he's blaming me. Cardiff joins the show as we play another round of Two Minutes With Tom, get caught up on Internet News, and listen to your voicemails. Blind Mike's links - http://blindmike.net/ Lucy's website - http://www.onceoverwithcayley.com/ Cardiff Electric – http://dabblerverse.tv/ Support us, get bonus episodes, and watch live every Saturday and Wednesday: http://bit.ly/watp-patreon https://watp.supercast.tech/ Come to Hackamania May 9-11 in Las Vegas with promo code WATP – https://hackamania.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drugstore beauties, rejoice! This week's #DamnGood reccos are all under $20, and trust us, they're just as good as their luxury counterparts. Hear all about our latest economical beauty finds, from the long-lasting lip tints that are currently driving makeup sales to a haircare “Wirkin” (that's the Walmart Birkin) that's as designer-y as the salon priced stuff. With this kind of #girlmath, you can afford to buy twice as much!?Plus, you'll discover:The “Raisin” drugstore lip tint that was revived from the beauty graveyard, and is even more universally flattering than Clinique Black Honey, according to CarleneJill puts a questionable “plumping lip liner” to the testAn anti-humidity rain slicker for your hair that keeps hair smooth for days – at a fraction of the price of the original wow-worthy innovationThe minty overnight lip mask that's mercifully in a tube instead of a tub – and sold out the first time it was released (carts at the ready!)A tropics-inspired cashmere body cream that's as big of a hit with alpha TikTokers as the best-selling Sephora versionThe budget-friendly body serums bringing face care active ingredients to the rest of your body#ICYMI CeraVe launched haircare, and we've got your reviewGet social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and fwind us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group. Or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Sign up for our newsletter here For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ Related episodes like this: Why This Under $30 Skincare Keeps Going ViralOur #DamnGood 2024 EmptiesYour Ultimate #DamnGood K-Beauty Shopping Guide is Here PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Medik8Medik8 is a clinically proven British skincare brand known for age-defying results. Medik8's Liquid Peptides Advanced MP Face Serum is available online at Medik8.us. Use code BREAKING20 for 20% off your order.LumeControl body odor anywhere with Lume Deodorant and get 15% off with promo code BEAUTY at lumedeodorant.com *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Today on the show, it's all about the future of phones… and your data. The Verge's Allison Johnson joins the show to talk about the new Samsung Galaxy S25, what's new in this high-end phone, and what it means for all the other smartphones coming this year. After that, Cooper Quintin, a senior staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, talks us through how to think about the privacy implications of RedNote, TikTok, DeepSeek, and all the other tech that puts us in contact with China. Finally, we enlist The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy to help us answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline all about the Meta Portal. Remember the Meta Portal?? If you're missing yours, we have some ideas. Further reading: The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra isn't so ‘ultra' anymore Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus hands-on: more of the same Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. S25 Plus vs. S25 Ultra: specs comparison Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days TikTok's service providers still risk billions in penalties for bringing it back online TikTok is still on shaky ground in the US Chinese social media app RedNote tops App Store chart ahead of TikTok ban As Americans flock to RedNote, privacy advocates warn about surveillance Will RedNote get banned in the US? RedNote: what it's like using the Chinese app TikTokers are flocking to Why everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek DeepSeek's top-ranked AI app is restricting sign-ups due to ‘malicious attacks' US Navy jumps the DeepSeek ship. The Electronic Frontier Foundation Facebook's new Portal Go is great for video calls, but not much else Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Em 1994, Robert Shinn fundou a igreja Shekinah com o objetivo de dar a descendentes de coreanos um lugar para se conectarem com a religião cristã. Com o passar dos anos, ele expandiu os horizontes e criou diversas empresas para empregar seus seguidores. Até que ele chegou na maior rede social do momento: o TikTok. Só que por trás dos vídeos perfeitos, existia uma realidade macabra.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Would you kiss a shark? We have an official website, Nonmembersonlypod.com. TikTok is gone and back in 12 hours. We are going to the Super Bowl media week. Erin has been doing her Galloway training method wrong. We rant about velvet clothes hangers and more frustrating packaging. Over 100 Paris 2024 athletes are returning their medals because of rust and deterioration. Would Erin run a race with a audience curated playlist? Erin reports some tea regarding the TikTokers confessing to some lies they've been telling their audience. The Pheonix Sun's owner lowers concession stand prices.

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The Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok. On this week's On the Media, hear how the ruling could affect other media companies, and where TikTokers are going next. Plus, California's latest wildfires are devastating, but they're not unprecedented.[01:00]  Host Micah Loewinger sits down with David Cole, professor of law and public policy at Georgetown University, and former National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, to discuss what the Supreme Court TikTok ban could mean for all kinds of media companies.[16:39] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Ryan Broderick, tech journalist, host of the podcast Panic World, and author of the newsletter “Garbage Day,” on the great TikTok migration to RedNote, and what the platform's potential ban means for the future of the Internet.[35:08] Host Brooke Gladstone speaks with Rebecca Solnit, author of A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster, on what she, a California native, has found shocking but not surprising about the Los Angeles fires. Further reading:“Free Speech for TikTok?,” by David Cole“America's youth longs for Chinese e-commerce,” by Ryan Broderick“TikTok doesn't need America,” by Ryan Broderick“The chronicle of a fire foretold,” by Rebecca SolnitA Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster by Rebecca Solnit 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.

TikTokers breakdown & GO OFF over the Ban+ Rednote becomes #1 +Biden administration Gives an update

David Pierce and Richard Lawler are joined by The Verge's Ash Parrish and Andrew Webster to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 launch — all the things we know, and all the things we don't. (There's a lot of both.) Then The Verge's Adi Robertson joins to talk about the latest machinations in the potential TikTok ban, plus a Supreme Court hearing about adult content that might just be about the future of the internet. Finally, in the lightning round, David and Richard talk about Patrick Spence leaving Sonos, the Blue Origin launch, Drake's latest beef with Kendrick Lamar, and more. Further reading: Nintendo Switch 2 announcement: all the news on the next console The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been announced Everything we know about the Switch 2's Joy-Con controllers You'll be able to try out the Switch 2 starting in April Nintendo announces Switch 2 Direct for April The Nintendo Switch 2 supports original Switch cartridges Nintendo teases a new Mario Kart for the Switch 2 The Switch 2 is boring — and that's exactly what Nintendo needs The Switch 2's bigger screen is just what I wanted TikTok reportedly plans ‘immediate' Sunday shutdown in the US if it's banned TikTok ban: Sen. Markey tries to give a 270 day extension TikTok says it's planning for ‘various scenarios' ahead of possible US ban Elon Musk is reportedly trying to save TikTok  Donald Trump is reportedly considering an executive order to delay the TikTok ban. Duolingo is the real winner in the TikTok ban. RedNote: what it's like using the Chinese app TikTokers are flocking to What is RedNote? The Chinese app gaining popularity as TikTok ban approaches  The Supreme Court could decide the fate of Pornhub — and the rest of the internet  Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after disastrous app launch Sonos' interim CEO hits all the right notes in first letter to employees  Sonos' chief product officer is leaving the company The iPhone Air could be coming later this year Bezos' Blue Origin successfully launches SpaceX rival Super Bowl LIX will stream for free on Tubi Drake sues his label, UMG, saying ‘Not Like Us' is defamatory Drake axes ‘Not Like Us' diss track petition against UMG and Spotify FTC sues John Deere for ‘unfairly' raising repair costs on farm equipment Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss the very sad and highly dramatic breakup of ex lovers Milo Yiannopoulos and Laura Loomer. Plus, Meta's new hate speech policies and TikTokers turn to China. Leaked Doc: New Rules Allow Slurs on Facebook, Meta PlatformsZuckerberg's new policies for Facebook, Instagr… To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

TikTokers fleeing to RedNote~Drake sues UMG for defamationand also calls out Kai Cenat+Justin Bieber