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
The Internet’s Favorite Moments in Women’s Sports
On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by Impersonal Foul writer Madeline Hill and Power Plays journalist Lindsay Gibbs to cover the biggest moments of sports that happened online this year. From …
00:46:41 |
Sat 07 Dec 2024
Should I Block My Boyfriend’s Aunt on Instagram?
Candice Lim is joined by internet culture writer Steffi Cao (It’s Steffi) to answer some very special, holiday-specific internet questions from her readers, such as: should I block my boyfriend’s aun…
00:44:00 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
Max Read on Gawker, “Sculder” Fanfiction, and Slack Rules
Candice Lim is joined by Read Max writer Max Read, whose Substack hit a new high this year when he coined the term “Zynternet” and its connection to “Hawk Tuah girl.” Prior to Substack, Read was the …
00:39:58 |
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Our 2024 ICYMI Friendsgiving Spectacular
On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by Vox’s Alex Abad-Santos and The Atlantic’s Allegra Frank to celebrate ICYMI’s fourth annual Friendsgiving episode. They run down the internet moments that …
00:46:43 |
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Should I Buy A Purse Kindle?
Candice Lim is joined by Wall Street Journal reporter Ann-Marie Alcántara to discuss #KindleTok’s rise among millennials and Gen-Z. 17 years ago, Amazon released the Kindle as a tech device that seem…
00:38:49 |
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Princess Treatment, the 4B Movement, and "Women in Male Fields"
Candice Lim is joined by Vox senior correspondent Rebecca Jennings to discuss what their timelines have looked like since the U.S. presidential election was called. From TikToks accusing men of enter…
00:42:54 |
Wed 20 Nov 2024
Is ChatGPT Your Therapist?
Candice Lim is joined by Dazed senior writer Laura Pitcher to discuss her piece, “Meet the people using ChatGPT as their therapist.” Since ChatGPT’s public release in late 2022, there has been a grow…
00:39:12 |
Sat 16 Nov 2024
Who’s Turning on Moo Deng?
Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play a game of High Speed Downloads, where they each get 60 seconds to break down an internet story they’re obsessed with. On today’s epi…
00:35:38 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
The Fashion Expert Twitter Loves to Hate
Candice Lim is joined by Slate’s business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa, to discuss the internet history of Derek Guy, better known as @DieWorkwear on Twitter. Back in 2022, Elon Musk acquired Twitter…
00:42:58 |
Sat 09 Nov 2024
Bodega Cats and Cussing Out Your Boss
On today’s episode, Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to share their favorite TikToks, tweets, and internet icons of late. They’ll discuss construction workers going viral an…
00:35:33 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
The Internet’s Favorite Fictional Presidents
Candice Lim is joined by Pop Culture Debate Club host Ronald Young Jr. to reveal their favorite fictional presidents of film, television, and the internet. Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook were historic…
00:44:40 |
Sat 02 Nov 2024
The Breakup Reddit Can’t Stop Talking About
Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe dissect the drama surrounding country singer Zach Bryan and his breakup with Barstool Sports personality Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. On October 22…
00:52:36 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
How to Thrive as a Party of One
Candice Lim is joined by Meghan Keane, the founder of NPR’s Life Kit and the author of Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner. We’re approaching “cuffing season,” a viral term that demarcates th…
00:47:33 |
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Victoria’s Secret Is Your Grandma’s Fashion Show
Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe and Teen Vogue associate editor Aiyana Ishmael to break down the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which came back last week after six years a…
00:52:00 |
Wed 23 Oct 2024
How a K-Pop Star’s Comeback Was Canceled
Candice Lim is joined by Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe to play a game of High Speed Downloads, where they get 60 seconds to break down an internet story they’re obsessed with. On today’s episode,…
00:44:26 |
Sat 19 Oct 2024
24 Hours of the Strangest Online Fad Diet
Guest host Daisy Rosario is joined by Slate’s own Luke Winkie. They talk about Luke’s brief experimentation with the Sardine Fast, a fad diet made popular by a YouTuber. Plus, a chat about Brat Autum…
00:34:30 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
Hoda Kotb and the Joy of No Context Social Media Accounts
Candice Lim is joined by Caleb Stark who runs the very funny social media account Kathie Lee and Hoda No Context (@KLGH_nocontext). They talk about why no context accounts are such a fun part of our …
00:43:05 |
Sat 12 Oct 2024
The Most Famous Rug in Ohio
Candice Lim is joined by Slate producer Cheyna Roth to recap the spooky adventures of a woman in Ohio who found a rug buried in her backyard. In September, a woman in Ohio named Katie Santry woke up …
00:45:53 |
Wed 09 Oct 2024
How Reddit Turned HBO’s Industry Into Appointment TV
Candice Lim is joined by Slate producer Madeline Ducharme to break down the third season of HBO’s Industry. Created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, the show stars Myha’la, Marisa Abela, and Harry Lawt…
00:42:46 |
Sat 05 Oct 2024
Revisiting the Internet’s Hottest—and Messiest—Club
With all the Diddy news coming out, it's time to revisit this episode where Rachelle is joined by Nadira Goffe to dive into the firestorm engulfing two 2024 interviews on Shannon Sharpe’s delightfull…
00:49:47 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
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