ICYMI
Join Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay twice a week as we gaze deep into the online abyss—and tell you what’s gazing back.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 469
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
We Tried TikTok’s Disgusting Vinegar “Coke”
On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison dabble in some TikTok approved ASMR. Later they’re joined by Vice Senior Staff Writer, Anna Merlan, for an interview about political ads and the left leaning …
00:32:24 |
Sat 11 Jun 2022
The Musician TikTok Hostage Crisis
Over the past few months, musicians have been posting on TikTok about how their record labels are forcing them to make TikTok videos to promote their new music. On the show today, Rachelle and Madiso…
00:27:57 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
Are the Mormon TikTok Moms Really Swingers?
The Mormon moms on TikTok are accused of “soft swinging,” or engaging in sexual acts with people other than their spouses while their spouses are in the room, and people cannot stop asking about it. …
00:27:59 |
Sat 04 Jun 2022
How Depp v. Heard Broke the Internet
Since it started over six weeks ago, the court battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has been impossible to escape online. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison look at the troubling ways people…
00:30:12 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
The Real Story Behind The Viral Makeup All Over TikTok
Earlier this month, Bobbi Brown’s new foundation line blew up on TikTok thanks to some rather ungenerous videos from beauty influencers. In an effort to defend her new Jones Road line, Brown took to …
00:29:46 |
Sat 28 May 2022
Oh No, Not Another Couch Guy
On today’s episode, it’s mailbag time! Rachelle and Madison answer listener questions on a very important Haley Kiyoko relationship status update, if the Apple Health app is also selling your biolog…
00:29:38 |
Wed 25 May 2022
The Trial That Ruined TikTok
While TikTok’s “For You” page is designed to get inside users’ heads—and only show them videos about their niche interests—certain trends and sounds on the app can become too big to avoid. On this we…
00:30:23 |
Sat 21 May 2022
Encore: Tumblr’s “This Is White Privilege” Stays Ahead of Its Time
In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Madison Malone Kircher speak with Dion Beary, a writer and online community builder who founded the Tumblr blog This Is White Privilege. They talk with Beary abo…
00:24:53 |
Wed 18 May 2022
The TikTokkers Taking Down the Troubled Teen Industry
The “troubled teen” industry, which refers to a network of private wilderness youth programs, therapeutic boarding schools, and residential treatment centers has recently come under scrutiny thanks t…
00:29:41 |
Sat 14 May 2022
The “Am I the A**Hole” Economy Is Thriving
“Am I the asshole?” The provocative question lies at the heart of a wildly popular subreddit whose reach has spread far beyond the platform. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison dig into the history…
00:28:54 |
Wed 11 May 2022
Your Period Tracker Is Not Your Friend
After the Supreme Court opinion dismantling Roe v. Wade was leaked earlier this week, social media has been flooded with people telling you to delete your period tracker apps. On today’s show, Rachel…
00:32:22 |
Sat 07 May 2022
The Online Theory That Wes Anderson Is Fascist
The ICYMI mailbag is full once again so Rachelle and Madison decided to read some listener letters for today’s episode. On the show, they answer questions about a recent theory that Wes Anderson’s fi…
00:28:47 |
Wed 04 May 2022
Why the Internet Thinks Lea Michele Can’t Read
Lea Michele is in the news again because of some rather personal details she reveals about her relationship with her Spring Awakening co-star, Jonathan Groff, in a new documentary about the musical. …
00:31:35 |
Sat 30 Apr 2022
Horny Gen-X Women Brawl Over TikTok Star
TikTok star William White has a large and devoted fanbase of middle-aged women lusting after him as he lip-syncs to ‘80s songs. But things have taken a darker turn recently, as his fans have started …
00:27:07 |
Wed 27 Apr 2022
The Girlboss-ification of Casual Sex
In the past few years, trend pieces have flooded the internet telling us that Gen Z is a bunch of “puriteens” and not having as much sex as the rest of us. Looks like we’ve got a new moral panic on o…
00:31:09 |
Sat 23 Apr 2022
Disney Got Fans Arrested Over a Club for Penguins?
Three people involved with Club Penguin Rewritten, a fan-made remake of a popular Disney game, were arrested last week by the City of London police because they were infringing on Disney’s copyright.…
00:29:36 |
Wed 20 Apr 2022
We Talked to BYU’s Black Menaces
The Black Menaces are a group at Brigham Young University who have recently gained popularity on TikTok for their videos in which they ask their fellow students about political and social issues. On …
00:28:47 |
Sat 16 Apr 2022
The “Stop Creating Online Challenges” Challenge
Another day on the internet, another online challenge to laugh at. Even the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary is getting in on it. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison talk about the Abbott Elementary ep…
00:29:41 |
Wed 13 Apr 2022
Why Etsy Sellers Are Going on Strike
In February, Etsy emailed its sellers to announce that it would be taking a larger cut of their money, even while announcing in the same email that the company’s profits were up. A group of sellers r…
00:29:01 |
Sat 09 Apr 2022
How Is TikTok’s Grammy-Winning Bridgerton Musical Legal?
This Sunday, the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical took home a Grammy. But how was it allowed to compete in the first place? On the show today, Rachelle is joined by our producer, Daniel, to discuss why …
00:29:40 |
Wed 06 Apr 2022
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