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147. SNL UK, Chappell Roan Vs. Kids & Shy Girl Cancelled
53:17||Season 2, Ep. 147Hello EICorgis! Happy Friday!This week we kick off by discussing a feel-good story involving seven courageous canines who went missing in China before returning home as a pack- led by a bossy little corgi called Da Pang (or Big Fatty).Then we get a first person report of Lily Allen's tour from Oenone. O is a huge fan, but does she think that the critics are right in calling Lily's 45 minutes of stage time a little... underwhelming?Then we're reviewing the show everyone was loving to hate (even before the first episode had aired)- SNL UK. Did we like it? Will we watch again? And do we think this could end up as enormous as the American OG?Up next, more Chappell Roan drama after she was slammed by former Chelsea footballer Jorginho. He claimed that she sent her security guard to scold his wife and 11 year old stepdaughter for bothering the singer at a hotel breakfast. Chappell (who has been banned from an upcoming festival in Rio de Janiero because of this drama) denies that this security guard was hers and says she never saw a mother or a child while having her breakfast. What do we make of it, why is Chappell such a target for these stories, and how the HELL is Jude Law involved?Finally: some literary drama after horror novelist Mia Ballard had her book Shy Girl pulled from shelves and cancelled after Hachette received claims it had been written with the help of AI. Mia denies these allegations and claims a third party editor was to blame. We discuss the book, the allegations and what it means for publishing that a partly AI book could potentially make it all the way to shelves before being detected.This week Oenone has been loving the group of seven dogs who travelled 17km home, Ruchira has been loving The L Word and Beth has been loving Ready or Not 2.Thank you SO much for listening and Cue Podcasts for the edit! You can find us on IG & TikTok @ everythingiscontentpod. See you on Weds- O, R, B xLinks:The Guardian - Lily Allen Revew Deadline - Saturday Night Live UK: What the critics are sayingThe Guardian - Chappell Roan responds to criticism YouTube - i'm pretty sure this book is ai slop | frankie's shelfBBC - Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims
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146. Everything In Conversation: The Tragedy of Child Influencers
32:51||Season 2, Ep. 146Hello EIContent-obsessives, this week's deep-dive is on child influencers.Jessalyn Grace, now 18, used to post YouTube videos to her 1.5m online audience as a child. But the former influencer has recently shared the dark reality behind that smiley online veneer. Behind the scenes she was an over-worked, anxious child and the breadwinner of her family. In this new video, she's also accused her mother of financial, verbal and physical abuse and shared why she left her family home.Thank you so much for listening to this episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts in the Spotify comments and in our DMs – did you agree/disagree with our takes?Love O,R,B xxxx-------my experience as a "child youtuber"Stacey Dooley: The Family That Live Online145. Are The Oscars A Sham? With Fred Asquith
01:02:29||Season 2, Ep. 145Hello EICritics! This week on the podcast we have a special guest! Fred Asquith is here to help us bring to you this Oscars special.You may know Fred from his videos with his darling wife, he's a Yorkshire man in London, making some of the funniest videos on the web, as well as being a movie critic, you can follow him @fredasquith & @fredasquithonfilm.We talk about that Timothée Chalamet faux pas, find out a little Oscars trivia, and discuss what we made of this years awards, the nominees, winners and of course, the outfits.Thank you so much to Cue Podcasts for the edit.We hope you enjoy the episode, and always please do share with your friends and leave us a rating or review on your podcast player app!O, R, B xxThe Oscars feel silly in an era of endless crisis. But film still mattersOscars Viewership Slides 9%, Its First Drop Since 2021The Oscars are rigged and there's a formula to win
144. Everything In Conversation: Is Friend Envy Dangerous?
34:47||Season 2, Ep. 144Happy Wednesday EICoveters! So a couple of weeks ago a video by TikTok user Farah Ammarah went viral, in which she describes envy in a friendship from the perspective of being the envious friend. She lists her former friend's car, job and neighbourhood as reasons she felt envious. She admitted that it made her feel bitter to see a friend doing so well.The video was seen millions of times and sparked a hot debate about whether there was something strange or toxic in her experience. Thousands of commenters lashed out- saying envy and jealousy in friendships shouldn't be possible and that anyone who feels it is dangerous to be around. Other people were kinder, reminding other viewers that it's a totally normal emotion, we all experience it (even if we pretend otherwise) and it only matters how you respond.So we asked you all what you made of the video and the response. What does envy/jealousy mean when it's directed to a friend? Is it a sign we should distance ourselves or lean into it and communicate? + we share our our jealousy/envy experiences and what they've taught us.Thanks so much for your thoughts, prayers, opinions and takes! Talk soon, O, R, B xFarrah's video Merriam Webster - Jealous vs. Envious143. Louis Theroux's Painfully Awkward Interview, Thong Backlash & The 'Anti-Woke' Gen Z Influencer
01:04:57||Season 2, Ep. 143Hello EICherry pies, we're back with a new episode for you <3Ruchira is back with a dispatch from her recent trip. We then dive into an excruciating interview with Louis Theroux that's dividing the internet. Next: Style-ish, the Australian fashion podcast under Shameless media, got into hot water after they discussed a TikToker's video on personal style. We wade into the discourse to work out what happened. Finally, Freya India is fast becoming the 'voice of a generation' in some circles and has been branded the 'anti-woke influencer' for Gen Z. We previously loved a piece of hers on social media slop... Were we wrong to like it?Thank you for Cue Podcasts for production. This week on the podcast, Oenone reccomended Line of Duty and the Bride bad reviews. Beth loved Netflix's new series Vladimir and Ruchira reccomended the March issue of Vanity Fair and Yesteryear.‘Would you like me to cry now?’: Louis Theroux on the manosphere, marriage and misunderstandingsHow to Develop Your Own Sense of Taste | TikTok“Private princess”: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy would hate thisUnpacking your feedback–Style-ish – Apple Podcasts The 26-year-old Brit who is the anti-woke voice of Gen Z women
142. Everything In Conversation: Can AI Cure Grief?
38:17||Season 2, Ep. 142Happy Wednesday EICorporeal beings. Last month, a BBC documentary posited the question, 'can AI ‘cure’ grief?', which got us wondering, should we want to cure grief?In AI confidential with Hannah Fry, Fry speaks to Justin Harrison, founder of You, Only Virtual. He ‘created the concept of the Versona after facing the dual challenges of his own near-fatal motorcycle accident and his mother's terminal cancer diagnosis. During this difficult period, he sought a way to preserve the unique bond he shared with his mother, leading to the development of YOV's Al technology. The Versona allows individuals to digitally recreate and continue conversations with their loved ones, even after they've passed, providing lasting emotional connection.’Justin Harrison is not the only person working on this emerging technology, there are others such as Project December which is is an online AI platform created by video-game designer Jason Rohrer that allows users to simulate text-based conversations with specific personalities, including deceased individuals and, HereAfter AI which promises to ‘Preserve memories with an app that interviews you about your life. Then, let loved ones hear meaningful stories by chatting with the virtual you’.Is this something that we need? Is it something we want?Thank you so much for being so generous and sharing with us your experiences on such a sensitive topic, we're always so grateful.Love you! and hope you enjoy the episode O, R, B xxxAI Confidential with Hannah FryThe Dead Have Never Been This TalkativeAlexis Ohanian thread The Year Of Magical Thinking - Joan DixonThe Obliterated Place141. Influencers In War Zones, #QuitGPT & Jim Carrey's Clone
56:43||Season 2, Ep. 141Hello EICrooks and criminals!This week on the podcast we start by discussing the Industry finale- what did we think and what are we hoping for from its upcoming final season?Then we turn to global politics as influencers in Dubai chronicle missile strikes. Are crying videos from luxury apartments the ultimate in Western obliviousness or are we being too harsh? Plus: is OpenAI's sinister new deal with the U.S. Department of Defence enough to get people to #QuitGPT?In Hollywood news: Who cloned Jim Carrey? What's the story, where did these rumours come from and what does it say about our collective brain power that people are asking if it's true?We also discuss the audacity of 49-year old cinema-legend and generational hottie Maggie Gyllenhaal to visibly age. How have we gotten to a place in the culture where a woman NOT getting a $200K face-lift is the more controversial choice?Plus Beth and Oenone have some choice words for SNL.Thank you so much to Cue podcasts for the edit.We hope you enjoy! B, O, R xOenone's been loving The Bride and Small Prophets.Beth's been loving We Might Regret This & Shrill with a special mention to Detectorists.BBC iPlayer - Industry Substack - Empty Ambition by Brendon HolderThe Watch - Konrad Kay & Mickey DownGOV.UK - United Arab EmiratesThe Rest Is Entertainment - Dubai Influencers vs IranThe Guardian - Quit ChatGPT: right now!Cracked - Jim Carrey's Publicist Finally Addresses The Clone RumorsFastcompany - What to know about the 'everyone is 12' theorySubstack - Ah shit! We let pedophiles decide our beauty standards by Jameela JamilMamamia - Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jim Carrey, and the ageing conversation we're too afraid to have.Oenone's Substack - Carrie, Bridget & meThe Guardian - I was at the Baftas - and while hearing the N-word was unsettling, all anger should be aimed at the BBCBBC - SNL criticised for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketchNetflix - I Swear (airing in the UK from Tuesday 10th March)The News Agents podcast