CLARIFICATION June 5th, 2025: We have reason to believe one of the screenshots included in this episode from Charly's story was doctored. This section has been edited out of the original episode. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld This episode is a mini deep dive into the rift between the Welsh 5 and Charly Anne. Timesta...
May 30, 2025•19 min
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May 29, 2025•16 min
If you have a hobby or a business/idea and would be interested in funding, we would love to hear from you: https://form.jotform.com/251458737153058 Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from May 28th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:02 Travel creators face cancelled...
May 28, 2025•18 min
If you have a hobby or a business/idea and would be interested in funding, we would love to hear from you: https://form.jotform.com/251458737153058 Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld The biggest stories on the internet from May 27th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:13 BookTok heartthrob Luke Bateman lands two-book deal o...
May 27, 2025•19 min
Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld The biggest stories on the internet from May 26th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:27 Steve Madden interview on Patreon's The Cutting Room Flood podcast goes viral for all the right reasons 8:30 Liv Schmidt's Skinni Société gets demonetised after The Cut article exposes its toxicity 14:...
May 26, 2025•19 min
The biggest stories on the internet from May 23, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:26 JoJo Siwa & Chris Hughes allegedly dating 3:48 Alix Earle on Dancing With The Stars 5:14 Canadian creator named Naya Sakry has taken to TikTok to share that Dominos “took $7200” from her Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infini...
May 23, 2025•13 min
The biggest stories on the internet from May 22nd, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Hailey Bieber wins internet back with Vogue 7:13 Duolingo AI drama 16:10 TikTok's "chic" debate Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/...
May 22, 2025•25 min
The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from May 21st, 2025. Timestamps: 00:30 YouTube launches podcast chart 4:45 Celebrity mobile game ads flood TikTok 9:27 Google goes all in on AI search Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram...
May 21, 2025•15 min
*Note for Spotify video viewers: We are testing a new editing software and only just realised this file exported without the usual graphics and photos to go along with the stories. Apologies for the blank slate today!** The biggest stories on the internet from May 20th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:29 Man goes viral for swiping 2 million times on Tinder with only 1 date 7:55 BookTok Kickstarter scandal 15:19 Charlotte Tilbury vs. Huda Kattan over influencer post Find our podcast YouTube channel here: ht...
May 20, 2025•20 min
Listen to MediaLand here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FGulpo33WeEWvWySm0apo The biggest stories on the internet from May 19th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:25 Kayla Malec & Bee Better respond to James Charles 7:04 Celebrity MUA Mary Phillips quotes bride $100K for wedding glam 16:35 Chappell Roan's comment section helps indie perfume go viral Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.sub...
May 19, 2025•21 min
Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated! Check out BRITA here: https://www.brita.com.au/turnonthetaste This episode is an exploration into the rise and fall of the 2010s lifestyle vlogger niche — diving into the friendship groups, content styles, and downfall of this side of YouTube. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 4:32 Popular lifestyle content 5:52 Alisha Marie 7:26 LaurDIY 8:19 What made lifestyle vloggers successful ...
May 17, 2025•30 min
The biggest stories on the internet from May 15th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:38 Bella Hadid denies facelift/fox eye surgery 5:43 PlzDontBuyThat vs. Odd Muse TikTok drama 13:05 Chat Franke opens up in longform interview about his mother and 8Passengers Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Laure...
May 15, 2025•20 min
The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from May 14th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:20 Sam Altman's new launch Orb Mini faces mockery 7:48 Spotify releases 'plays' podcast metrics feature 12:37 Hinge launches on Substack with mini series Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Laur...
May 14, 2025•17 min
The biggest stories on the internet from May 13th, 2025. Timestamps: 2:53 Phoebe Gates called out by fashion stylist for asking for influencer promo for her new app 8:42 Austin McBroom addresses Catherine Paiz cheating allegations 13:58 Nylon launches invite-only members club for tastemakers Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.ins...
May 13, 2025•22 min
The biggest stories on the internet from May 12th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:18 Unf*ck America Tour scandal explained 12:33 Madeleine White bachelorette backlash over passport loss 16:32 Catherine Paiz book revelations Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instag...
May 12, 2025•21 min
Thank you to Bumble for supporting this episode. Bumble's new safety features aimed at improving dating culture in Australia are now available. This episode is a deep dive into the origins and rise of the online mansophere and its impact on Gen Z dating culture alongside activist and Bumble's safety advocate Tarang Chawla. Timestamps: 1:49 Intro 5:51 Defining the manosphere 11:45 Theorising the manosphere: Why men are drawn to this space 21:51 Subcultures within the manosphere 35:02 The mainstre...
May 10, 2025•1 hr 3 min
The biggest stories on the internet from May 8th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:35 James Charles & Kayla Malec speak out on Evan Johnson situation 6:12 PopeCrave brings conclave updates to social media 8:11 AI job interviews are taking over TikTok 16:01 Mormon Madoff is latest series inspired by "who tf did I marry?" Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instag...
May 08, 2025•19 min
The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from May 7th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:42 SAG-AFTRA has introduced an influencer committee 6:26 OpenAI rolls back recent update 11:22 The manosphere websites going offline Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https...
May 07, 2025•16 min
The biggest stories on the internet from May 6th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:50 Met Gala 2025 recap 5:53' A Million Lives' BookTok Fyre Festival 8:26 Canadian bridal MUA drama 10:17 Hawk Tuah in Vanity Fair Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laure...
May 06, 2025•15 min
The biggest stories on the internet from May 5th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:36 Try Guys expose Buzzfeed 6:54 Benny Blanco accused of cheating on Selena Gomez with Theresa Marie... kind of? 9:39 TikTok's caveman skin girl 14:13 100 men vs. 1 gorilla meme Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Laur...
May 05, 2025•17 min
The biggest stories on the internet from May 2nd, 2025. Timestamps: 2:13 Kayla Malec, Evan Johnson & James Charles breakdown 9:05 Alex Cooper documentary 11:21 The Ordinary goes viral for exposing cost of celebrity endorsement in new pop up 14:13 Piper Rockelle speaks out about mother's abuse allegations Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram...
May 02, 2025•18 min
For more information on investment for wild hearts with wild ideas, check out: https://www.blackbird.vc/ The biggest stories on the internet from May 1st, 2025. Timestamps: 1:25 RecipeTin Eats accuses Brooki Bakehouse of plagiarism 6:46 JoJo Siwa addresses Kath Ebbs split 9:52 Madison Beer opens up about her leaked nudes as a teenager 13:02 CLUTCH Glue interview Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https...
May 01, 2025•30 min
For more information on investment for wild hearts with wild ideas, check out: https://www.blackbird.vc/ The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 30th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:33 Instagram Edits launch 3:23 TikTok's "Fantasy Pope League" 4:56 Researchers from University of Zurich reportedly used AI bots on a subreddit to examine whether these bots could change people’s minds 8:38 Interview with Henrietta Amevor Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.c...
Apr 30, 2025•20 min
The biggest stories on the internet from April 29th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:55 TikTok creator Kelley Heyer accused of stealing the Apple Dance from a small creator 4:32 Wellness influencer Janelle Rohner admits to failing to disclose she was using GLP-1 medication while selling lifestyle programs to her followers 9:08 Delaney Rowe reportedly dating BJ Novak Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://cent...
Apr 29, 2025•12 min
The biggest stories on the internet from April 28th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:31 JoJo Siwa splits with Australian influencer Kath Ebbs amid Chris Hughes Celebrity Big Brother speculation 4:25 Veruca Salt / Anna Paul update 8:26 Luke Bateman joins BookTok (and the girlies are swooning) 11:47 Chris Olsen "exposed" by ex-boyfriend Patrick Johnson 15:06 AO3 authors remove The Pitt fanfic after The Cut writes story linking to their work Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/chann...
Apr 28, 2025•22 min
The biggest stories on the internet from April 24th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:34 Chloe Madison tells her side of the Unhinged Podcast divorce 6:57 Addison Rae to drop "Rae" 9:30 Ana Wolfermann vs. Izzy Graff Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/l...
Apr 24, 2025•13 min
The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 23rd, 2025. Timestamps: 1:00 Meta antitrust trial breakdown 9:01 Google loses ad technology monopoly case 10:54 The rise of virtual influencers 14:41 Apple dance creator sues Roblox Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow ...
Apr 23, 2025•19 min
The biggest stories on the internet from April 22nd, 2025. Timestamps: 4:07 Saccone Joly family TikTok backlash & The Sweet Sisterhood Squad Gen Alpha content house 9:01 'Unhinged Podcast' divorce saga explained 19:05 Pope Francis x Trisha Paytas meme Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Fol...
Apr 22, 2025•21 min
The biggest stories on the internet from April 21st, 2025. Timestamps: 2:39 Artist faces backlash for re-selling painted Trader Joes tote bags for a wild amount of money 4:32 MrBeast Las Vegas event turns into a disaster 7:07 Tate McRae faces backlash for Morgan Wallen collaboration 14:46 Reformation line with Devon Lee Carlson sparks backlash from South Asian community 18:37 Revolve sued for $50 million over influencer gifting Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/chann...
Apr 21, 2025•22 min
The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from April 16th, 2025. Timestamps: 1:23 Adobe gets bullied off BlueSky 6:34 OpenAI is working on a social network 7:42 YouTube doubles down on protecting creators from deepfakes 11:47 Tween boys are podcasting Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrol...
Apr 16, 2025•16 min
