infinite scroll

An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid. Follow us @infinitescrollpodcast

  1. The Rise of The Intellectual Influencer: TikTok's Performative Expertise Problem

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    The Rise of The Intellectual Influencer: TikTok's Performative Expertise Problem

    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/ This episode explores the intellectual influencer phenomenon. We will define what they are, explore why they have become important, and what their rise tells us about a creator economy flooded with misinformation, grifters, and brainrot. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ 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/ Timestamps: 00:00 Ad read 00:46 Intro 3:10 Defining the intellectual influencer & examples 5:35 Exploring why intellectual influencers so popular right now 12:00 Intelligence as an aesthetic 19:50 Has TikTok taken the intellectual influencer too far? 25:26 How short-form video impacts this content 27:52 Conclusion Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_

    30 min
  2. MINI TECH SCROLL: eBay buys Depop, Substack x Polymarket collab, Gucci's AI content & Spotify Prompted Playlists

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    MINI TECH SCROLL: eBay buys Depop, Substack x Polymarket collab, Gucci's AI content & Spotify Prompted Playlists

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 25th, 2026. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Close Friends TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dotties.journal/video/7607684281799888142 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:11 Ebay acquires Depop from Etsy 6:24 Substack collaborates with Polymarket 12:11 AI Gucci Campaign 16:45 Spotify rolls out Prompted Playlists in Australia 19:13 Close Friends TikTok Clip Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources: https://www.businessoffashion.com/people/maria-raga-simon-beckerman/ https://www.wired.com/story/depop-uk-selling/ https://hypebae.com/2021/6/etsy-depop-1-6bn-usd-sale-gen-z-info-announcement-sustainability https://www.reuters.com/business/etsy-buy-gen-z-focused-fashion-marketplace-depop-163-billion-2021-06-02/ https://www.ft.com/content/1ca0f193-2b11-42f4-8a35-ff702672e9e8 https://digiday.com/media/cheat-sheet-etsy-is-acquiring-depop-in-a-bid-for-a-deeper-connection-with-gen-z/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/19/ebay-buys-depop-from-etsy https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx240kme2k8o https://investors.etsy.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/217/ebay-to-acquire-depop-from-etsy https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/style/ebay-met-gala.html https://hypebeast.com/2026/2/ebay-depop-sale-1-billion-acquisition-resale-secondhand-apparel-market-info https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2024217326065783058?s=20 https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/28879761546260-How-do-I-embed-Polymarket-odds-on-Substack https://embedded.substack.com/p/the-substack-x-polymarket-gamble https://marketingaccountability.substack.com/p/substack-polymarket-and-the-platform https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/21/24011232/substack-nazi-moderation-demonetization-hamish-mckenzie https://newsroom.snap.com/gucci-sponsored-ai-lens https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-02-23/prompted-playlist-prompts-to-try/

    22 min

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An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid. Follow us @infinitescrollpodcast

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