Episodes

  • How We Fell Into OpenAI's Trap

    How We Fell Into OpenAI's Trap
    Jun 30 2025
    Recently, a seemingly average guy named Chris Smith proposed to his A.I. chatbot. Weird, yes. But in letting ChatGPT into our lives, have we all become more like Chris than we care to admit?

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    45 mins
  • Peter Andre: from Mysterious Girl to Jafaican

    Peter Andre: from Mysterious Girl to Jafaican
    Jun 23 2025

    Peter Andre's been in hot water for his role in 'Jafaican' (2025). But that got us thinking: just who is Peter Andre? How did he rise from a humble Aussie boyhood to become a staple of the British tabloids? Is there more to him than washboard abs?


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • OnlyFans: Power, Paradox, & The Parasocial

    OnlyFans: Power, Paradox, & The Parasocial
    Jun 16 2025
    From overnight millionaires like Sophie Rain to established musical artists like Lily Allen and Kate Nash, OnlyFans offers eye-watering sums, often for minimal effort. But what's the real cost of this digital gold rush? We explore the societal shift around sex work, the normalization of adult content, and we help you explain to your mother what the "bop house" is.

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    1 hr
  • Hollywood's Addiction to Sequels

    Hollywood's Addiction to Sequels
    Jun 9 2025
    Hollywood's sequel obsession is real! Meet the Parents' surprising return, I Am Legend bringing back Will Smith (despite his death!), and Karate Kid's endless reboots. Why can't studios create new stories? They're even ignoring iconic character deaths for familiarity.

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    57 mins
  • The Beauty Gap: Why Celebs Will Always Look Better

    The Beauty Gap: Why Celebs Will Always Look Better
    Jun 2 2025
    SMAS or Deep Plane? The cosmetic surgery game has changed. Here are your options.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Lies, Loonies & Light Language

    Lies, Loonies & Light Language
    May 26 2025
    What's behind the rise of online 'light language' practitioners? Who are they, what are they doing, and why is anyone into it?

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Last Survivors of Dead Games

    The Last Survivors of Dead Games
    May 19 2025
    Journey through the decaying landscapes of abandoned online worlds and meet the small, dedicated communities who remain, clinging to memory and connection in these virtual ghost towns.

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    45 mins
  • How The Shameful Met Gala Lives On

    How The Shameful Met Gala Lives On
    May 12 2025
    How come the Met Gala hasn't been cancelled? We punch up at the celebs and media outlets that keep Anna Wintour's carnival of excess alive.

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    1 hr and 9 mins