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
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
The $50M Revolve Lawsuit and Sponcon Literacy
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay run through the lows of Coachella, before breaking down a lawsuit against one of the festival’s most visible e-commerce brands, Revolve. Earlier this month, Revolve was h…
00:26:54 |
Wed 23 Apr 2025
The Chaos and Confusion of “Family Vlogger” Laws
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay check back in now that states have begun passing laws that supposedly crack down on family vlogging and child influencers. While a new Utah law requires family vloggers t…
00:27:55 |
Sat 19 Apr 2025
Did Remi Bader Lie To Her Followers?
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim break down the controversy surrounding 30-year-old influencer Remi Bader, who was recently accused of lying to her audience for undergoing a procedure without telling the…
00:28:25 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
TikTok Is Taking the “Let Them Theory” Too Far
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay dig deep into the Mel Robbins lore. The lawyer-turned-self-help-guru’s “let them theory” has taken over TikTok, encouraging people to let go when faced with situations or…
00:29:52 |
Sat 12 Apr 2025
Getting Fired for Going Viral
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim break down the saga revolving around a fashion industry employee who got fired after posting a viral TikTok about whether or not influencers were boring. From the “Brokey…
00:28:51 |
Wed 09 Apr 2025
“Emergency Intercom” Fans Have an Emergency Meeting
Candice Lim picked the wrong time to become a fan of Emergency Intercom , the podcast hosted by former Viners Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips. However, it makes her the perfect person to explain the …
00:38:13 |
Sat 05 Apr 2025
Justin Bieber Crashes Out and Rachel Zegler Speaks Out
Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe play High Speed Downloads and recap the most pressing stories on their timelines. In one minute or less, they’ll explain the internet’s rising suppor…
00:34:52 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
9-to-5 Influencers and Social Media’s Relatability Trap
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay are joined by Slate senior culture editor Jenny G. Zhang to discuss @Hubs.Life, an influencer who made content about his 9-5, only to become so successful, he quit. Conno…
00:36:48 |
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Are Influencers Too Normalized To Be Mocked?
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim recap their weekends which include Waymo cars and accidentally bumping into content creators, which brings them to the recent kerfuffle between Glacier Express and Influe…
00:28:55 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
The Manosphere That Made Adolescence
Kate Lindsay and guest co-host senior Slate editor Rebecca Onion talk Adolescence, the new hit Netflix series Onion wrote is “one of the best shows of the year.” What looks on the surface to be a typ…
00:35:38 |
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Are New York City Influencers Boring?
Kate Lindsay fills guest co-host Nitish Pahwa in on the TikTok drama that has the “NYC influencer girlies” in a tizzy. After being accused of being “boring,” certain (white, blonde, thin) creators to…
00:40:43 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Hacktivism, Slacktivism, and (Cybertruck) Vandalism
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay uncover the ways people are using the internet and other technology to protest the current government. From website hacking to AI videos to good old fashioned poop-throwi…
00:28:01 |
Sat 15 Mar 2025
What’s Going On with Alabama Barker and Bhad Bhabie?
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay dive into the battle between Bhad Bhabie and Alabama Barker. Nine years ago, Bhad Bhabie was introduced to the world on Dr. Phil as Danielle Bregoli, a 13-year-old wild c…
00:40:55 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
Does This Makeup Make Me Look Republican?
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay have been tracking the many influencers “coming out” as Republicans, as well as what they all have in common: their makeup. Bad eyeliner aside, this new cast of conservat…
00:30:19 |
Sat 08 Mar 2025
The Meghan in Montecito Rebrand
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay check in on Meghan Markle’s current relationship with the internet. First, they give their takes on With Love, Meghan, a Netflix lifestyle show created by and starring th…
00:40:49 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
And The Oscar Goes To…Club Chalamet
To celebrate the end of awards season, Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay pay tribute to the true heroes behind Hollywood’s most talented stars: their fan accounts. While Club Chalamet’s lore is deep enoug…
00:36:16 |
Sat 01 Mar 2025
Ethan Klein’s Attack on Fauxmoi
Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim break down YouTuber Ethan Klein’s attack on Fauxmoi and why public figures are starting to fire back at snark pages. Earlier this month, Klein’s wife Hila became a topic …
00:33:25 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Welcome to the TikTok Pharmacy
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay aren’t immune to TikTok marketing, even when it comes to healthcare. From Hims and Hers to nutritional gummies to something called “beef tallow,” social media promises th…
00:50:58 |
Sat 22 Feb 2025
The Wishbone Kitchen vs. Bon Appétit Food Fight
Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay talk about the social media battle between Wishbone Kitchen’s Meredith Hayden and Bon Appétit. Hayden’s popularity exploded as a private chef in the Hamptons, where she’d…
00:33:40 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
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