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Hey EIChampions 🏆 ! Come and take an EIC-style spin 🚗 around the football ⚽️ block: it's the World Cup's world 🌍 & we're all just living in it, baby 💋. (It's coming home FYI.)This week on the podcast we are without Ruchira, who is currently on honeymoon. She’ll be back in a couple of weeks and we’ll do a big wedding debrief then- but for this episode, as you will hear, we are joined by Jack Rivlin from The Upshot podcast! The show where he, alongside Zach Sweeney Lynch, covers brilliantly funny sports stories - everything from drunken dressing-room escapades to deep dives into famous sports personalities and their scandalous lives. Their current world cup coverage is also absolutely unmissable. First up, we give our predictions for Saturday's game, recommend our favourite animals to get betting advice from, and discuss the hottest football managers (spoiler: it's all of them).Then we talk about something messy- no, not Lionel - but ongoing allegations towards FIFA of corruption, US favouritism and collusion with Donald Trump. Perhaps the biggest recent example of this was the decision to rescind a red card suspension of US player Folarin Balogun and allow him to play in a last-16 match earlier this week against Belgium. As Jack calls it, it's a 'love-in' between Trump & Infantino.Next up, we're sure everyone knows what a WAG is- but in case you’re waking up from a 30-year coma- it’s a term meaning 'Wives And Girlfriends', usually attributed to the partners of professional footballers. The origin of the term is somewhat disputed- some say it was christened in 2002 with coverage of teenage Colleen after Wayne Rooney’s first Premier League goal, others say it goes back even further to the infamous purple-outfitted Posh & Beck’s wedding of 1999. We reminisce on the best to ever do it!And lastly, some salacious stories from some of the most famous men in sport! Plus lots of meandering, philandering, Haaland-pandering, tangents in the middle!We hope you enjoy ☺️ , as always please do rate, review, and follow the show!And share with your friends!And leave a Spotify comment!Love you, byeeeeeeeeeee.The Upshot2026 World Cup: The murky ties between FIFA and the US2015 FIFA corruption scandalTrump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play. - The New York TimesBugs The Brussels GriffonHamster Racing LeagueThe extraordinary story of Tony Powell, the secretly gay footballerNeymar's Barcelona contract 'included orgy for his dad in a London hotel' - Daily StarWayne Rooney 'Spiked England Teammate With Viagra' Before TrainingShocking video shows Raheem Sterling driving 'all over the place' before crashing £270k carWAGs gone wild: Baden Baden 2006Baden-Baden all calm as normal service is resumed in Garibaldi's | World Cup 2006 | The Guardian

Hello EICustard Creams! For this week's bonus we're discussing the ethics of wearing or owning smart glasses. It's a tech that has existed in various forms for over a decade, first with Google Glass, then Apple’s Vision Pro, which caused concern on release for featuring twelve cameras, six microphones and two depth sensors. And now Meta, along with other big tech giants, are expanding their own smart glass collections, ponying up for huge celebrity endorsements and seeking to normalise the tech for everyday wear. With your help- we discuss.Thanks so much for your takes on this topic. We love love love being In Conversation with you all!B, R, O xLinksThe Washington Post - Smart glasses record people in public. The most online generation is pushing backCNIL - Smart Glasses: The CNIL calls for vigilance TikTok - Alex Haddon matches songsBBC - Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay

Hello ‘ello EICrashouts!Happy Friday but even more importantly- happy wedding day to our beloved Ruchira! If you’ve not sorted your wedding gift yet don’t fret. The bride and groom have requested 5 star ratings and gorgeous reviews for the pod. Onto the episode…First up we’re discussing a truly bonkers run of celebrity endorsements. Timothée Chalamet for controversial prediction market Kalshi, his partner Kylie Jenner shilling Meta’s new Starfire AI glasses and Gwyneth Paltrow advertising luxury real estate in Israel… are some celebrities too famous for consequences? And how fat were those paycheques? Next up a new philosophy on the block- Bimbo Stoicism. Described as “a viral internet subculture that blends ancient Stoic emotional detachment with hyper-feminine, reclaimed "bimbo" aesthetics” with “a core philosophy encouraging women to reject rigid patriarchal beauty hierarchies and embrace self-acceptance by identifying with a "twin animal" that matches their natural features and demeanour.” Word salad or a chance to escape a lifetime of female-coded suffering?And finally: a steamy streamer to heatedly rival Heated Rivalry: Off Campus on Amazon Prime. Adapted from a book series of the same name by Elle Kennedy, the series is set at the fictional Briar University and follows music student Hannah Wells as she makes a deal with star hockey player and team captain Garrett Graham to start a fake relationship in exchange for her tutoring him. Perfect horny show or just a load of old fluff? One of us hated it, the other two have taste. No spoilers!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow us @everythingiscontentpod for behind the scenes content and to help us decide future topics.O, R, B xThis week Oenone was loving Two Weeks In August on BBC iPlayer, Queenie Is Working On It by Candice Carty-Williams (out now!) and kimchi cheese toasties. Ruchira was loving Girl, Interrupted and Beth was loving True Detective series 1 and sort of maybe (??) liking Alice and Steve.LinksDazed - Wtf is Bimbo Stoicism? Unpacking the internet’s wildest new beauty trendThe Guardian - From Goop to ‘Gwynocide’: why is Gwyneth Paltrow starring in a luxury Israeli real estate ad? by Arwa MahdawiNovara Media - Gwyneth Paltrow Appears in Ad for Israeli Luxury Real Estate DeveloperThe Guardian - Gwyneth Paltrow 'a crucial source' in Harvey Weinstein revelationsElle - It's Time To Connect The Dots Between Stories About Gendered Violence And What Causes It by Gina MartinInstagram - Gwyneth Paltrow Just Goopified Drone Warfare

Hello EICherries 🍒 This week is a very special author episode with the incredibly talented and successful Candice Carty-Williams. It was an honour to speak to her about her highly anticipated sequel to the beloved Queenie – her debut novel exploring the highs and lows of a 20-something young Black woman. She was very open about the struggles of adapting the story for TV; why she decided to bring the character back now; chosen families, and her experience of productivity pressure and desperately needing to switch off.We loved speaking with her. Please do give us a rating or a Spotify comment on any topics we discussed, as we'd love to hear from you <3Love O,R,B xxxx-------Queenie Is Working On It is OUT NOW. Go get a copy ASAP.Candice's tour dates

Hello EIClimate worriers, we're back with a new episode spanning heatwaves, hot wedding fashion and a temperature check on Gen Z's futures.First up, our dear, dear friend Dua got married recently and kindly shared *the* dress publicly last weekend. Was it an EIC slay or nay? Find out. We also wade into the most ridiculous discourse we've ever encountered, arguably – all centred on Anne Hathaway's pregnancy.Then there's only one subject on the UK's mind right now: heatwave. We dive into the frustrating and unreasonable online discourse around the climate. And finally, Generation Bedroom. No, these aren't fun teens sleeping in; they're a generation of unemployed, disenfranchised young people pushed out of jobs and entering the world. Thank you for listening to us this week! Remember to keep hydrated and stay safe in the heat. Love O,R.B xoxoThis week Ruchira watched The Alien Autopsy Scandal and read I Who Have Never Known Men. Oenone loved Legends, Rivals s2 & The Harry Styles tour (as did Beth). Beth also recommended Fantastic Mr Fox.-----Dua Lipa Has Finally Revealed Her Wedding Dress – And It Took 1,155 Hours To MakeHow hot a 1976-style heatwave would be todayWhy even a mild UK heatwave can feel hotter than America's worstPop Crave's Anne Hathaway tweetWomen who postpone having babies until they are older make happier parents, study findsWomen Who Give Birth in Their Thirties Have Longer Telomeres, a Marker of Healthy Cellular AgingYoung people and work: interim reportBeing NEET in early adulthood has scarring effect into midlifeYoung bearing the brunt of UK tax and wage changes, says BoE economistNumber of job vacancies hits five year-low

Hello EIChloe Sevignys, this week, one of the big cultural talking points is can AI ever replicate taste? And should we all be actively protecting our own, regardless of how good or bad it is?In March, Kyle Chayka wrote a piece for The New Yorker titled: Why Tech Bros Are Now Obsessed with Taste. In it, he quoted several key tech figures who present taste as the final frontier for AI tech bros - almost like the one human trait they’re finding impossible to replicate.In May, Trend forecaster and founder of the strategy firm Nemesis Global, Emily Segal, coined the term “tasteslop” to describe the repetitive, recycled visuals littering the internet that feel devoid of any human point of view, almost like gorgeous blandness. Lots of it, she points out, feels like this because it’s generated by AI and then replicated over and over.And of course, last week, Polyester released ‘The Polyester Book of Bad Taste’, a collection of essays edited by its editor-in-chief Ione Gamble. The book is described as an antidote to ever-creeping homogeneity and bland tastefulness. “In a world constantly vying for our attention, having faith in your own (bad) taste is more than a small subversion – it's a rallying cry to live our lives unapologetically.”We talk all things taste, with your help! Thank you so much for all of your takes on this topic we love being in conversation with you all! O, R, B xxThe Polyester Book of (Bad) TasteTASTESLOP: Notes on technological anxietyWhy Tech Bros Are Now Obsessed with Taste

Hello EICelestial beings! This week on the podcast - the world’s first trillionaire, unique celebrity baby names and Ruchira's terrifying folklore tidbit. Plus EIC headquarters went to a party, and some members might still be drunk (and it may just be that young lady's 33rd birthday the day this episode is released, everyone go and wish Beth(any) McColl a happy 33rd).Firstly, it's been a big week! From North West's recent festival performance, to the Knick's winning the NBA and Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire. We take you through the standout headlines from the world of pop culture and beyond!Next up, Tommy Fury and Molly Mae finally announced the name of their newborn son this weekend. The baby boy, who was born earlier this month is called… Midas. The couple revealed the name via Tommy’s boxing shorts, which he wore to a match on Saturday. We get into the names of it all!We hope you enjoy listening, please do leave a rating, review, or Spotify comment and we will forever be grateful. O,R,B.Oenone's been loving: David Hockney (general), ThirstRuchira's been loving: Disclosure DayBeth's been loving: Everything by Patrick Radden-Keefe, Maternal Instincts, Should I Marry A MurdererSocial media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood backTyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation, Alleges ‘Surgical Manipulation’ of Her ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’ InterviewLooksmaxxing Influencer Clavicular Faces Criticism Over New Nose: ‘Too Thin for His Face’Why F1 Fans Are So Upset With Kim Kardashian Following Martin Brundle Snub‘The genie is out of the bottle’: parents react to UK under-16s social media banMarried at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions

Happy Wednesday EICrickets! In today's episode we're joined by writer and novelist Jem Calder, whose debut novel I Want You To Be Happy was released last month. The three of us all separately recommended the book on the pod, and we're in good company as fans. Andrew O'Hagan called Jem his "new favourite writer" and Sally Rooney said it was an "irresistible novel that asks complex questions about contemporary life and refuses easy answers. I couldn't stop reading." The book follows the unfurling, complicated relationship between Chuck, a 35-year-old copywriter working at a large ad agency, and Joey, a 23-year-old barista living payday to payday who nurtures a quiet ambition of becoming a poet. We talk to Jem about the themes of his novel- don't worry, no spoilers- plus the writing process, what he thinks about modern dating, dating apps, men who refuse to grow up and being "discovered" by Sally Rooney. Plus plenty of book recs & writing advice. Thanks so much for listening! See you Friday! B, O, R x-------- Penguin - Switzy by Emma Cline Waterstones - I Want You To Be Happy by Jem Calder Faber & Faber - Reward System by Jem CalderDazed Digital - I Want You to Be Happy: The Sally Rooney-approved book of the summer by Roisin Lanigan

Hello EICrystals! This week on the podcast- shocking sex stunts, digital literary drama, surveillance for safety. Plus: a suspicious vibrating sound, Oenone losing her voice & Ruchira filing paperwork. First up- provocateur and viral adult creator Bonnie Blue is back in the headlines after turning her baby shower into... well, a very different kind of shower. The 27-year-old has begun releasing footage from Saturday's event, where 112 attendees reportedly took part over the course of six hours. Is this an adult entertainer exercising her bodily autonomy or a huge safeguarding concern for her unborn baby? And are we complicit for covering it? Let us know in the comments/ our DMs if you think this should be the last time we say the words Bonnie or Blue on the pod.Next up- we know that hot girls read, but do hot girls also file trademarks for widely used phrases they didn't invent? Last week business owner and BookTok creator Allie Mitrovich announced (in a now-deleted post) that she had officially secured the registration for the phrase "Hot Girls Read". We track the backlash, the outcome and ask why everyone online thinks they have to be a business owner.And finally: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that tech companies must introduce in-built software that stops underage users from taking or sharing nudes. Apple and Google have both been given until September to comply or will face legislation to force them to do so. Is this a major win for child safety or a sly attack on all of our most fundamental privacy rights?We hope you luuuurve today's episode because we luuuurved making it for you. If so, please leave us a rating or a review or share us on social media or in the group chat. O, R, B xRuchira's been loving The Invite (out July 3rd) and Backrooms, Beth's been loving Two Weeks In August on BBC iPlayer and The Comeback on NOW TV and Oenone's been loving Main Characters by Bobby Palmer (out July 2nd!) with special mention to Isaac and the Egg.------------------Lad Bible - Bonnie Blue shares photos from 'disgusting' baby shower stuntYouTube - "I'm not responsible for 13-year-olds...' Bonnie Blue x Shelagh Fogarty LBCPeople - A Content Creator Filed to Trademark 'Hot Girls Read,' Then the BookTok Community Erupted OnlineLit Hub - A content creator tried to trademark "Hot Girls Read." BookTok clapped back.NPR - 'Very demure, very mindful' trademark issue is 'handled,' TikTok influencer saysSubstack - Hot Girls Don't Weaponize Trademarks Against Small Businesses: The Book Community Might Have a Greed ProblemPodcasts - Matilda Djerf on Creator-Led Brands, Secrets Behind 300% Growth and Tough Lessons in Entrepreneurship Good Noticings - Patagonia vs. Pattie GoniaThe Guardian - Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children’s phonesThe Times - Tech bosses threatened with prison if they fail to protect childrenBig Brother Watch statement Signal statement GOV UK - New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude imagesCBS - Musk fires outsourced content moderators who track abuse on TwitterBBC - Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work?BBC - Porn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforcedBBC - Mandatory digital ID launch called 'a fiasco' by scrutiny committeeLad Bible - Sexual offences lawyer warns of 'explosion' of illegal images as ChatGPT plans adult content