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12 MAR

Who orders hitmen online? (With Carl Miller)

Right now, you might be thinking someone, somewhere, is on the internet doing something for money that’s really awful. That’s probably true, and has been in the past. Although, plenty of times it’s not — take Bonsai Kittens — but what about Red Rooms, where you can supposedly pay for assassinations or watch live torture? Today journalist Carl Miller joins us to talk about the dark web. What’s actually on there, how people use it, and how much should we be panicking about it? Our guest Carl Miller is the author of The Death of the Gods: The New Global Power Grab, a journalist, and host of the podcast Kill List (https://wondery.com/shows/kill-list/). Want even more Panic World content? Like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to the Garbage Day Discord? Sign up for a membership at: https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld. Sponsors Audio Maverick, a new nine-part documentary about one of the most visionary figures in radio, Himan Brown. Out now wherever you listen to podcasts. Want to sponsor Panic World? Ad sales & marketing support by Multitude, hit them up here: ⁠http://multitude.productions⁠. Credits - Host: Ryan Broderick - Producer: Grant Irving - Engineer: Rebecca Seidel - Researcher: Adam Bumas - Business Manager: Josh Fjelstad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Mar

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1h 3m
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Panic World, A New Podcast by Garbage Day (Trailer)

Remember NyQuil Chicken? Or when Kate Middleton mysteriously “disappeared”? How about when teens were eating Tide Pods? These sorts of internet phenomena lead to news segments, investigations, and lots of hysteria. But how do they start and what actually comes of them? Panic World is a new podcast from journalist and creator of the Garbage Day newsletter, Ryan Broderick. Each week, he’ll be joined by a guest to tackle a different online witch hunt or moral panic, old and new. They’ll delve into the weirdest and most confusing corners of the internet to find out just how these trends bubbled up and broke out into the mainstream — so you don’t have to. Join us here, or wherever you listen to podcasts, for Panic World’s first episode next Wednesday, September 11. You can also join us at Patreon.com/PanicWorld for ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and access to the Garbage Day Discord community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3 min
8 OCT

The wild world wide web of witches

Witches, curses, magic, and the internet overlap much more than you’d think — and not just because of the Etsy witch that cursed Charlie Kirk. The very online Peter Berkman and Luke Silas of the band Anamanaguchi join us to talk about the history of internet witches and witchcraft, and the spooky connections between the supernatural and digital worlds. Our guests are members of Anamanaguchi, who you can catch on tour until October 17. Check out their latest album Anyway here and find their tour dates here! Want even more Panic World content? Like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to our Discord? TODAY is the last day to get your first month for just $0.50 by signing up for our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld. Enter “PANICYEAR” at checkout. Panic World is also up for two listener’s choice Signal Awards — please vote for us in the ⁠Conversation Starter and ⁠Weird⁠ categories by October 9! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Oct

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1h 8m
03/05/2023

Respect to Comedy Central w/ stars of Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

Today on TV Club we’re changing the channel to Comedy Central! Ashley speaks with BD Wong (Jurassic World), Lori Tan Chinn (Orange Is the New Black) & Teresa Hsiao about the return of Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens and also does a deep dive on the state of the network that used to launch careers of comedic stars. The conclusion? People aren’t giving Comedy Central the respect it deserves! Plus, Ashley goes through her weekly watchlist and discusses the latest terrifying episode of Barry. What We Watched: Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens Succession Barry Firefly Lane Grand Crew You, Me & My Ex Seeking Brother Husband Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Digman Homework: Barry Succession You, Me and My Ex The Goldbergs series finale Couples Therapy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03/05/2023

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48 min
14 NOV

These Cheap Vertical Videos May End Hollywood (As We Know It)

Hollywood (as we once knew it) may have collapsed, but a new form of “storytelling” is thriving in the rubble. This week on How Is This Better? Akilah Hughes investigates the rise of clipping—the 30–90 second chunks of movies and TV that Gen Z and Gen Alpha increasingly treat as the entire art form. With The Ankler's newsroom coordinator, Matthew Frank, we dig into how studios, independent clippers, and even teenagers are monetizing sliced-up IP, why these clips rarely convert to actual viewership, and what that means for the survival of traditional shows. Then we look at the next evolution: vertical dramas—60-to-90-second cliffhanger “episodes” produced for TikTok-native audiences, now attracting major investment from companies like Disney. Kill Switch podcast host, Dexter Thomas, walks us through the booming non-union economy around these soap-opera-meets-micro-content series, the surprising demographics powering their success, and why middle-aged women—not teens—are the earliest adopters. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:20 - Clipping 01:23 - Matthew Frank 9:49 - Dexter Thomas 11:28 - Vertical Dramas 17:20 - Who is Watching Micro Dramas? 26:24 - Is It Better? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Nov

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31 min
24 SEPT · BONUS

BONUS: How Eddington and Weapons hold a mirror up to our Panic World

Two of 2025’s biggest movie releases so far, Eddington (basically Panic World: The Movie) and Weapons, are not the same genre but they both offer interesting looks into the state of our society today. Grant joins Ryan to talk about the thematic links between them and examine the question: how do you cover moral panics, mass hysteria, and the internet without just commenting on everything else that’s already been said? Check out the whole conversation on our Patreon — as well as ad-free episodes, bonuses, and other exclusives — and get the first month for just $0.50 with code PANICYEAR at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld⁠. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Use code panicworld at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/panicworld. Try it now with Incogni’s 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Sept · Bonus

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40 min
06/06/2024

Presidential “Immunity” and Creeping Authoritarianism

Trump v. The United States is about presidential immunity — the idea that a president is immune from prosecution for their actions as president even after they leave office. The Supreme Court of the United States is weighing whether or not the president can get away with say…inciting a violent insurrection or conspiring to overturn his own presidential election. Listen to understand why even hearing this case is a gift to the criminally convicted, twice impeached former president, Donald J. Trump, and what it would mean for the Supreme Court to even partially accept his lawyer’s argument of “absolute immunity." Glenn Kirschner, former US prosecutor, MSNBC/NBC legal analyst and host of Justice Matters; and Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United and Let America Vote, join Lisa Graves for this episode. Subscribe to this limited series wherever you get your podcasts including Apple and Spotify. Follow COURIER on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter/X.You can find out more about COURIER at couriernewsroom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06/06/2024

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33 min
13 JUN

Don’t Blame Canada: Trump Blew It With Our Besties

America’s relationship with Canada has always been close — like cousins who share a border, celebrities and culture, and a love for maple syrup. But lately, that closeness has taken a weird turn. In this episode, we explore how Donald Trump has soured the relationship with our once closest ally – referring to Canada as the “51st state.” Host Akilah Hughes talks with Noor Azrieh, host and producer of the podcast Canadaland, and Silke Labson – Akilah’s friend who fled north after Trump took office the first time. Guests: Noor Azrieh, host and producer of the podcast Canadaland. Silke Labson, owner of Hen Dog Marketing (and Akilah’s friend) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Jun

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27 min
23/10/2020

You Know The Vibes w/ Petty Mogul

Today our guest is Petty Mogul! TV, I Say's own producer, musical genius and business badass! We're talking about Lovecraft Country, I May Destroy You, The Vow, and all the other shows we watched over the last week. Welcome to TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is a weekly podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray, the internet’s leading TV pop culture expert! A writer for Vulture, The A.V. Club and Vice, each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for. Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Stitcher Produced by Petty Mogul. TV, I Say Theme song by RaFia. Artwork by Chastity Hyman. Follow us: Twitter & InstagramSupport us on PatreonRate and Review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23/10/2020

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52 min
11 DEC

Pluribus Gets Neuroscience Wrong with Jono Zalay

This week, Ashley is joined by scientist-turned-comedian Jono Zalay! He breaks down his thoughts about the accuracy of Pluribus, along with sharing his watchlist and defending The Acolyte. You can find Jono at @JonoZalay or at www.jonozalay.com SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more. TV I Say is a COURIER production. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Jono’s IMDB Credits 09:36 Pluribus 29:14 The Watchlist 47:25 Stormi Daniels Doc 51:56 Beat The Shark: The Acolyte 56:31 Jono’s Final Recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Dec

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1h 3m

A weekly podcast, hosted by Ryan Broderick, about how the internet warps our minds, our culture, and eventually reality.

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We're constantly bombarded by grifters who claim to have all the solutions. From Donald Trump promising to "make America great" to tech bros who say they're making the world a "better place." Akilah Hughes has had enough. She's finally asking...How Is This Better?

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TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray is a podcast dedicated to all things TV, hosted by Ashley Ray, the internet’s leading TV pop culture expert! A writer for Vulture, Variety and Emmy Magazine, each week Ashley keeps listeners up to date on the shows everyone is talking about, digs deep into classic tropes, and breaks down the best moments in television with some of your favorite comedians, actors, TV writers and more! TV, I Say with Ashley Ray is the hangout sitcom of a podcast you’ve been waiting for.

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Who orders hitmen online? (With Carl Miller)

Panic World, A New Podcast by Garbage Day (Trailer)

The wild world wide web of witches

Respect to Comedy Central w/ stars of Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

These Cheap Vertical Videos May End Hollywood (As We Know It)

BONUS: How Eddington and Weapons hold a mirror up to our Panic World

Presidential “Immunity” and Creeping Authoritarianism

Don’t Blame Canada: Trump Blew It With Our Besties

You Know The Vibes w/ Petty Mogul

Pluribus Gets Neuroscience Wrong with Jono Zalay

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