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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

  1. MINI TECH SCROLL: Coachella livestream debate, AI influencers posting festival content + the viral Sam Altman exposé

    7 HR AGO

    MINI TECH SCROLL: Coachella livestream debate, AI influencers posting festival content + the viral Sam Altman exposé

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 15th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:57 Are Coachella festival sets being designed for online audiences over IRL attendees? 10:13 AI influencers creating Coachella content & what it means to capitalise on buzzy events 16:19 Sam Altman exposé breakdown  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.cnet.com/culture/how-youtubes-coachella-webcast-changed-the-world/ https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/youtube-to-live-stream-coachella-music-fest-for-free-for-5th-year-running-1201463642/  https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/youtube-coachella-streaming-features-weekends-820927/  https://www.reddit.com/r/Coachella/comments/1sik8mq/livestream_thank_you/  https://www.reddit.com/r/festivals/comments/1sk2kre/dont_know_how_i_feel_about_coachella_really/  https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/911267/ai-influencers-coachella  https://www.wired.com/story/i-watched-18-hours-of-coachella-on-vertical-video-and-it-was-not-good-for-my-fomo/  https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWymH2qD_XM/  https://pleasedontmakemefocus.substack.com/p/hot-critics-birkins-and-breakfast https://www.smh.com.au/technology/memos-and-confidants-allege-pattern-of-dishonesty-from-openai-boss-20260407-p5zls1.html  https://blog.samaltman.com/2279512  https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted  https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/910890/openai-sam-altman-second-home-attack-shooting  https://howtodothingswithmemes.substack.com/p/everythings-computer-but-how

    23 min
  2. MINI SCROLL: Alex Cooper calls out Alix Earle, Jorginho backtracks on Chappell Roan + Bran Flakezz Starbucks brand trip

    1 DAY AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Alex Cooper calls out Alix Earle, Jorginho backtracks on Chappell Roan + Bran Flakezz Starbucks brand trip

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from April 14, 2026. 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 Intro 1:51 Alex Cooper challenges Alix Earle to expose their drama 11:13 Jorginho backtracks on Chappell Roan 15:31 Bran Flakezz addresses Starbucks Coachella brand trip controversy 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_/

    23 min
  3. MINI SCROLL: Bieberchella (ft. Annabel), Sabrina Carpenter Zaghrouta backlash + Cardi B fan concert ticket drama

    2 DAYS AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Bieberchella (ft. Annabel), Sabrina Carpenter Zaghrouta backlash + Cardi B fan concert ticket drama

    The biggest stories on the internet from April 13th, 2026. 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 Intro 1:07 Bieberchella mixed reviews 16:24 Sabrina Carpenter Zaghrouta backlash 21:11 Cardi B fan concert ticket controversy 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_/

    27 min
  4. MINI SCROLL: Freida McFadden identity reveal, Alix Earle shady repost, Manon Coachella update + LaBrants reportedly moving amid Tennessee child influencer laws

    5 DAYS AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Freida McFadden identity reveal, Alix Earle shady repost, Manon Coachella update + LaBrants reportedly moving amid Tennessee child influencer laws

    The biggest stories on the internet from April 10th, 2026. 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 Intro 1:41 BookTok-favourite author Freida McFadden identity reveal 5:00 Alix Earle reposts shady video about Alex Cooper 11:09 Manon will not perform with KATSEYE at Coachella 11:50 LaBrants reportedly moving after Tennessee passed new bill protecting child influencers 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_/

    16 min
  5. MINI SCROLL: Influencers uninvited to Coachella, Julia Fox defends Jake Shane + Euphoria premiere event discourse

    6 DAYS AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Influencers uninvited to Coachella, Julia Fox defends Jake Shane + Euphoria premiere event discourse

    The biggest stories on the internet from April 9th, 2026. 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 Intro 00:50 Influencers claim they were uninvited to Coachella 11:04 Julia Fox defends influencer red carpet interviews 17:00 Euphoria premiere event discourse 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_/

    24 min
  6. MINI TECH SCROLL: AO3 exits beta after 17 years, OpenAI acquires tech show + Australia's youth social media ban flops

    8 APR

    MINI TECH SCROLL: AO3 exits beta after 17 years, OpenAI acquires tech show + Australia's youth social media ban flops

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 8th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:44 OpenAI acquires viral tech talk show, TBPN 11:00 AO3 exits beta 15:10 The Australian under-16s social media ban isn’t working  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.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/technology/tbpn-silicon-valley.html  https://jdahl.substack.com/p/breaking-down-the-magic-behind-tbpn  https://openai.com/index/openai-acquires-tbpn/  https://www.wired.com/story/openai-acquires-tbpn-buys-positive-news-coverage/  https://www.smh.com.au/technology/why-billionaire-tech-bros-are-buying-up-media-companies-20260403-p5zl5o.html  https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/a253471f-8260-40c6-a2cc-aa93fe9f142e/economic-research-chatgpt-usage-paper.pdf  https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/technology/technology-media-and-telecom-predictions/2025/women-and-generative-ai.html? https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/25023_52957d6c-0378-4796-99fa-aab684b3b2f8.pdf  https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/34626  https://www.theverge.com/tech/906346/ao3-archive-of-our-own-beta-exit      https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-03/SocialMediaMinimumAgeComplianceUpdateMarch2026.pdf?v=1774896024240  https://www.techpolicy.press/early-lessons-from-australias-teen-social-media-ban-for-the-rest-of-the-world/  https://social-media-age-tracker.onrender.com/  https://theconversation.com/social-media-giants-are-not-complying-with-under-16s-social-media-ban-new-report-finds-279555  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/01/australia-teen-social-media-ban-criticism  https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/31/australias-teen-social-media-ban-isnt-working-yet/

    22 min
  7. MINI SCROLL: Sky Ferreira vs. Charli xcx, Leaked Labs update, Lauren Blake AI face swap scandal + Bald Ann Dowd meets Ann Dowd

    7 APR

    MINI SCROLL: Sky Ferreira vs. Charli xcx, Leaked Labs update, Lauren Blake AI face swap scandal + Bald Ann Dowd meets Ann Dowd

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/  The biggest stories on the internet from April 7th, 2026. 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 Intro 2:18 Sky Ferreira vs. Charli xcx 8:17 Leaked Labs update 14:20 Lauren Blake AI face swap Tatiana Elizabeth scandal 23:11 Bald Ann Dowd meets Ann Dowd 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_/

    26 min
  8. MINI SCROLL: Cancelled Podcast tour financials, Mikayla Nogueira Hannah Montana appearance + KitKat heist

    2 APR

    MINI SCROLL: Cancelled Podcast tour financials, Mikayla Nogueira Hannah Montana appearance + KitKat heist

    The biggest stories on the internet from April 2nd, 2026. 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 Intro 2:25 Tana Mongeau & Brooke Schofield claim Cancelled podcast tour made no money 10:19 Mikaya Nogueira addresses backlash over her appearance at Hannah Montana red carpet 17:25 KitKat heist confusion 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_

    24 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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