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
- 468
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Most Famous Facelift on TikTok
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay discuss an American woman in her 50s who is going viral for her plastic surgery journey. Michelle Wood is a mom who traveled to Guadalajara to undergo several procedures,…
00:33:29 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
How Coming Out Videos Changed YouTube
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim are joined by Ingrid Nilsen, an OG beauty lifestyle YouTuber who you may know as “MissGlamorazzi,” to reflect on the 10-year anniversary of her most iconic video to date.…
00:48:19 |
Sat 28 Jun 2025
TikTok May Win Battles, But YouTube Will Win the War
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Yahoo senior entertainment reporter Kelsey Weekman, who is fresh off the plane from this year’s VidCon. Unlike past years, when TikTokkers took over the Ana…
00:45:18 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Is Partiful Cancelled?
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay start off with two sounds of the summer from a divisive Love Island USA contestant and a popstar “standing on business.” Then, they explain the controversy brewing behind…
00:37:24 |
Sat 21 Jun 2025
The Content Creators Crashing the Diddy Trial
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe, whose coverage of the United States v. Sean Combs (also known as the Diddy trial) has meant sharing a press room with YouTu…
00:46:49 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
It’s International Bestselling Author Quan Millz
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Wired senior writer and producer of Black Twitter: A People’s History, Jason Parham, to attempt to explain the enigma that is “international bestselling aut…
00:41:30 |
Sat 14 Jun 2025
When CEOs Post About Workers Who “Coast”
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim dive into the online workplace drama surrounding a millennial founder’s hot take about 9-to-5 workers. Lindsey Carter is the CEO of SET Active, an influencer-targeted ath…
00:31:38 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
TikTok’s “Relationship Experts” Must Be Stopped
After dating influencer TheWizardLiz revealed she had been cheated on, her viral tips for how to “keep” a man rang hollow. Candice Lim fills in Kate Lindsay on all the Wizard Liz lore, and how TikTok…
00:35:10 |
Sat 07 Jun 2025
Sad Beige Lawsuits and an Influencer’s “Royal Wedding”
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim break down the wedding weekend heard round TikTok starring one of r/NYCInfluencerSnark’s main characters. Jazmyn Smith (better known as @justjazzzyidk) got married after …
00:35:29 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
Will MomTok Actually Change Mormonism?
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Sara Petersen, author of Momfluenced, to chat about season two of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Mormon women once pioneered mommy blogging, so how did w…
00:47:10 |
Sat 31 May 2025
TikTok’s Favorite Frat and Sorority Chefs
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are going back to college and telling the tale of two Greek life chefs on TikTok. Kevin Ashton gained almost 5 million followers after posting recipes and behind-the-scen…
00:35:27 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Did These Influencers Build a “Plantation Fitness”?
Vibe Check’s Zach Stafford joins hosts Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay to talk about influencers Jalen Noble and Monet Mcmichael’s new Texas farmhouse. Built in 1850, the property includes a gym and a “…
00:48:20 |
Sat 24 May 2025
Pope Leo XIV is the Taylor Swift of Catholicism
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim are joined by Slate staff writer Molly Olmstead to talk all things Pope Leo XIV, who made the internet go wild following a highly-covered conclave, strong Chicago ties, a…
00:35:48 |
Wed 21 May 2025
This Influencer Baby Name Is a Tragedeigh
Influencer baby-naming has become a competitive sport, with people making predictions and even locking down Instagram handles before anyone has given birth. Despite this, most influencer baby names a…
00:32:08 |
Sat 17 May 2025
Kayla Malec Deserves Online Justice, Too
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim explain the situation surrounding influencer Kayla Malec and beauty YouTuber James Charles. Malec is a 19-year-old TikToker who was in a 9-month relationship with a conte…
00:24:49 |
Wed 14 May 2025
The Battle Over Tattle
While snark pages are universal, the UK website Tattle.Life has gained a reputation for being particularly cruel and relentless against influencers. Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay give a full breakdown…
00:32:13 |
Sat 10 May 2025
Kate Mackz Can’t Outrun Politics
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim check in with the “Caveman Skincare” method and they pour one out for Skype. Then, they dive into the internet controversy surrounding a TikTok running influencer and Whi…
00:27:57 |
Wed 07 May 2025
The Harry Potter Fandom Faces Its Biggest Test
While J.K. Rowling celebrates a new UK ruling that classifies “women” as biologically female, casting for the upcoming HBO Max adaptation is underway. Which fans have stuck by the series despite the …
00:52:47 |
Sat 03 May 2025
This Book Drama Gets Hotter in the DMs
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay break down the drama surrounding an influencer’s new book that has kicked off a whole controversy before it’s even been released. Christina Najjar, better known as Tinx, …
00:31:13 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
J.D. Vance, the Pope, and Internet Inside Jokes
J.D. Vance killed the Pope. Demi Lovato keeps their twin Poot locked in the basement. Lea Michele still can’t read. These things, unfortunately, aren’t true, and are instead just some of the inside j…
00:24:56 |
Sat 26 Apr 2025
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