It's the Nightmare Before Christmas and we're bringing on our special guest and resident Spooky Expert Joe to discuss creepypasta! From Slenderman to SCP to the Mandela Catalogue, we're touching on our faves, what makes it good, and when it goes too far. (Cue spooky music!) Other topics discussed include: Elon Musk getting booed offstage the Dave Chapelle show, the newly uncovered origins of "And they were roommates!", everyone's favorite twink Brian David Gilbert, and the viral Wednesday Adams ...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Our good friend and special guest Dani joins us this week to tackle a host of topics: controversial Twitter discourse involving sick bowls and safe words, the Balenciaga ad scandal, the continued platforming of Ye’s antisemitism, Reddit AITA drama stories, and more! CONTENT WARNING: Bodily fluids and some sex stuff are discussed in this episode, so maybe give this one a skip if you’re not cool with that! Other topics discussed include: Reverse seasonal depression, when fictional characters share...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week Hannah and Tori discuss the Fyre Fest-ing of Qatar’s World Cup (with bonus human rights violations!), Julia Fox’s TikTok presence, and YouTuber Markiplier joining OnlyFans. Also, Hannah explains Goncharov, the Martin Scorsese film that has Tumblr by the balls, and we read a Thanksgiving-themed AITA Reddit Post that will get your blood burning hotter than a cooked turkey! Other topics of discussion include: girl ADD, why conservative humor is cringe, morosexuals, and Twitter’s continued...
Nov 23, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We're back from our Wannabe Eurotrash Tour and recapping what the hell happened while we were gone! Twitter is melting down like the Ticketmaster website during the Taylor Swift presale. Hannah and Tori talk about the fallout from the new "Twitter Blue" subscription service, Elon Musk's negotiation tactics, and the best parody tweets. Hannah also relays the lore of Twitter's first mean trending hashtag while Tori explains the most recent cryptocurrency scam. Other topics include: Ameriboos, the ...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week is a grab bag of stories: Deadline’s Nikki Finke passed away, TwitchCon’s dubious safety protocols led to one streamer’s grievous injury, the Try Guys fallout continues, and more tea about Buzzfeed’s dysfunctional work environment gets spilled by ex-employees. After covering all that, Tori and Hannah swap some entertaining Reddit drama stories. Other topics of discussion include: Eurotrash, fanfiction as the highest compliment, the sexiness of Emma D’arcy’s drink order, Overwatch 2, we...
Oct 12, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This was a week of scandals: The Try Guys dropped an infidelity bombshell, mega popular YouTuber Dream revealed his face for the first time, and chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen accused opponent Hans Niemann of cheating. If you couldn’t keep up with the endless drama, don’t worry – Hannah and Tori break it all down for you. Other topics include: Wife guys, Buzzfeed millenials, and the insufferable antics of Kanye West and Lena Dunham.
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week Tori breaks down the ongoing Twitch implosions, including a scammer who conned over $300,000 from people on the platform (not a good time to be someone who goes by any variation of the name “Slick”), and then Hannah covers TikTok makeup guru Mikayla Nogueria, who recently came under fire for some out of touch commentary on the hardships of being a rich influencer. Other topics discussed include: An update on the Bridgerton musical lawsuit, Adnan Syed of Serial infamy walks free, autumn...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 8
What a week! Racists got mad about The Little Mermaid being black, Trump was mysteriously rushed off his golf course and to D.C., Trisha Paytas had her baby, and oh yeah, the queen is dead. (Rest in piss, Lizzie.) We also talk about how we met political-streamer-slash-himbo Hasan Piker in Times Square over the weekend. Other topics of discussion include: Celebrity run-ins in NYC, cringy romance novels, and Hannah and Tori's assorted dating disaster stories.
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Our grand return from our unintentional hiatus is a throwback: Tori tells the tale of the ill-fated Tumblr-inspired convention from 2014. Shady finances, guests canceling last-minute, and sad ball pits, oh my. Was Dash Con a true Dash CON, or just the result of incompetency? Porque no los dos? Other topics discussed include: The Don’t Worry Darling film drama that had the internet in its grip this week, and Sh*t Camp as the streamer version of The Avengers.
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 6
We break down the two unauthorized Broadway production scandals of the moment: A Texan church livestreaming a homophobic version of Hamilton (what’s the opposite of “yassified”?) and Netflix’s lawsuit against the unofficial Bridgerton TikTok musical. To help weigh in, we bring on our friend-slash-internet-lawyer Jon. Disclaimer: This is not legal advice, Barlow & Bear! Get your own attorney! Other topics of discussion include: Tori and Hannah’s platonic meet cute, organ donors, Cult of the L...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5
This week’s super-sized episode is dedicated to Hannah and Tori’s personal stories of internet drama. Tori shares a story from her teenage years of early internet forums, roleplaying as sexy gargoyles, and the ultimate catfishing betrayal. After that, Hannah discusses her former reign as a Glee fandom spoiler queen – and how she may have inadvertently gotten someone blacklisted from the Hollywood entertainment industry. The plot twists never end! Other topics of discussion include: why little gi...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this week’s episode, we tell you everything you didn’t want to know about the Ana Mardoll and Lockheed Martin drama. This story has everything: Grifters! War crimes! Terrible people on all sides! To wash that taste out of your mouth, we also swap some entertaining Reddit stories. Other topics include: Standard issue cats, Adventure Time, and whether or not Tyra Banks would be good at Dungeons and Dragons. Check out the amazing Mars Bars on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4iVFE1YMZZs...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this week's episode, we delve into stories of lost media. Tori discusses the lost Doctor Who episodes and how the diehard online fan community helped recover them. Is Doctor Who more culturally valuable than the Queen's coronation? Maybe! Meanwhile, Hannah talks about the "holy grail" of lost media, the Christine Chubbuck tape - including a recent development in uncovering it. Other topics discussed: What the hell is pink sauce? Also: CAT GAME!!
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to our (sort of) first episode of Terminally Online! In this episode, Hannah and Tori discuss the TikTok phenomenon known as "reality shifting." So many questions! Why is it so popular? How come everyone wants to bone Draco Malfoy? Also, what happens if you commit homicide in an alternate reality? Asking for a friend! Other topics discussed include: Hasan Piker's thighs, the drama with Beanie Feldstein and Lea Michele, and our internet origin stories.
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 1