State of the Internet

Chelsea Riffe and Xanthe Appleyard
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  • Society & Culture
  • Updated Monthly

The internet is chaos — let's make sense from our corner of it all. Each month, Chelsea Riffe, Cultural Philosopher and Podcast Host, and Xanthe Appleyard, Social Media Strategist and Content Creator, sit down to discuss everything in the zeitgeist through the lens of online leadership, digital behavior, and modern philosophy.  You’ll leave with clear takeaways to move forward with, as well as a deeper understanding of how these topics are already impacting the conversations you’re leading, online and off. 

Episodes

  1. Oct 6

    Ed Sheeran, Macklemore & Celebrity Activism, Create & Cultivate Fest vs. Feminism, & Meta's Muse Charm [September Report]

    September put a spotlight on speaking out, scale, and social media CEO's obsession with launching more surveillance state wearable tech... In this month's debrief, Xanthe and Chelsea get into: The Ed Sheeran and Macklemore Tour fallout: what does it cost to speak out (or not?), how can you let your values be known and communities feel safe, and what hard conversations have we all been avoiding?Create and Cultivate Festival: flop or not? Reviews are mixed, the critics are out, and we're wondering: at what point do you air your grievances on social media? Is being critical of a woman-led festival tearing women down? Plus, what Xanthe and Chelsea would do if it was their festival...Meta Muse and it's new "Tamagotchi" Charm, AND Apple's new foldable phone are on the market... what are the tech bros up to now? Who's the Muse Charm for? BABIES? Maybe...The internet is chaos. Let's make sense of it together. 👾 As a THANK YOU for listening to State of the Internet, we're doing a GIVEAWAY for one special listener for leaving a rating and written review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! 👾 Check out THIS FORM to win a $50 (!) gift card to the bookshop of your choice! 👾 NOTE: The giveaway will prioritize written reviews on Apple Podcasts. 👾 One lucky listener will be pulled on Friday, October 16th, so submit your review before then! Connect with Chelsea: Notes From the New World Podcast [Spotify & Apple]Footnotes NewsletterThreadsWebsiteConnect with Xanthe: InstagramSocial LifeContent Planning Template [Freebie]Website

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The internet is chaos — let's make sense from our corner of it all. Each month, Chelsea Riffe, Cultural Philosopher and Podcast Host, and Xanthe Appleyard, Social Media Strategist and Content Creator, sit down to discuss everything in the zeitgeist through the lens of online leadership, digital behavior, and modern philosophy.  You’ll leave with clear takeaways to move forward with, as well as a deeper understanding of how these topics are already impacting the conversations you’re leading, online and off. 

Information

  • Creator
    Chelsea Riffe and Xanthe Appleyard
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 State of the Internet

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