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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. Lucky Girl Syndrome to TarotTok: Is TikTok’s Algorithm Leading us into Spiritual Psychosis?

    2 HR AGO

    Lucky Girl Syndrome to TarotTok: Is TikTok’s Algorithm Leading us into Spiritual Psychosis?

    This is a rerun episode from 2024, where we explore the spiritual-adjacent corners of TikTok like manifestation-tok, tarot-tok, psychic-tok, and astrology-tok, and how this content can lead users down a harmful pipeline. We look at how young people, Gen Z in particular, are turning to new-age spirituality to make sense of the world and how the TikTok algorithm contributes to increasingly extreme beliefs in this area. We also share case studies of users who have devolved into "spiritual psychosis" (an unofficial term) after becoming obsessed with this side of TikTok.  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: 4:05 Why I wanted to talk about this topic 5:13 Overview of the spiritual side of TikTok 10:30 Explaining “spiritual psychosis” 13:36 Creator case studies 17:44 The role of TikTok’s algorithm Find Dr. Ash King: https://www.heavymental.com.au/ 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_/

    28 min
  2. The Internet & Traumaporn: The "Ethical" Consumption of Tragedy in The Digital Age

    25/12/2025

    The Internet & Traumaporn: The "Ethical" Consumption of Tragedy in The Digital Age

    This is a rerun episode from 2024, where we explored the internet's love of "traumaporn" content and how this is changing the ways in which we engage with tragedy in the modern day, aiming to answer the question: Is there any ethical way to create and consume traumatic content online? Note: This episode was recorded remotely, so please excuse the change in sound quality. 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: 4:09 Defining “traumaporn” 9:27 Online discourse around traumatic content 14:06 Why do we like traumaporn? 19:58 Commodification of traumaporn 21:50 Soft White Underbelly 26:03 MrBeast 28:50 Is there an ethical way to create and consume traumatic content online? 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_

    31 min
  3. The Great Meme Roundup: Our Favourite Unhinged Memes of 2025

    18/12/2025

    The Great Meme Roundup: Our Favourite Unhinged Memes of 2025

    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/turnonthetaste⁠ Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld  Timestamps: 1:56 Zendaya hat theory 5:30 Ariana Grande shopfront memes 8:35 Anglerfish 10:43 The Great Meme Depression of 2025 13:37 Club Chalamet’s WSJ profile  17:46 Vanilla Mace blind box 21:53 Mr Fantasy 24:45 Clang, clang, clang went the trolley  28:20 Oh no mi bunny memes 31:21 Concert content 35:42 Honourable meme mentions 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 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_/

    38 min
  4. 2025 Wrapped: The Pop Culture, Aesthetics & Tech Trends That Defined The Year

    11/12/2025

    2025 Wrapped: The Pop Culture, Aesthetics & Tech Trends That Defined The Year

    This episode of infinite scroll is brought to you by Afterpay’s Afterpaid 2025 report, an annual deep dive into Australia’s shopping snapshot. 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 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_/

    37 min
  5. MINI SCROLL: Creator suing Sonya Dakar over alleged facial burns, Streamer Awards 2025 + TikTok Solidcore scandal

    10/12/2025

    MINI SCROLL: Creator suing Sonya Dakar over alleged facial burns, Streamer Awards 2025 + TikTok Solidcore scandal

    Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld The biggest stories on the internet from December 11th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:22 Creator suing celebrity facialist Sonya Dakar over alleged facial burns 6:07 Streamer Awards 2025 were a mess 10:43 TikTok's Solidcore scandal 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_/

    18 min
  6. MINI TECH SCROLL: Australia’s under-16s social media ban begins, Reddit's legal challenge, AI reality show + more

    10/12/2025

    MINI TECH SCROLL: Australia’s under-16s social media ban begins, Reddit's legal challenge, AI reality show + more

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from December 10th, 2025. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld    Timestamps:  00:00 Intro  1:53 Australia’s under-16s social media ban officially begins and the response so far 8:21 Reddit reportedly plans to challenge Australian social media ban  10:59 The group cashing in on promoting the under-16 social media ban  13:53 AI reality show Non Player Combat is posted to YouTube  16:10 TikTok introduces Shared Collections and Feeds   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.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7284  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/australias-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-starts-today/106119800  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxekqryn1jo  https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwy54q80gy9t?post=asset%3A3c3b086d-716a-44d8-b45d-0a33ffd9b1cf#post  https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/reddit-to-challenge-albanese-s-social-media-age-ban-in-court-20251205-p5nl63  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-08/how-europe-may-follow-australias-teen-social-media-ban/106035946  https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditSafety/comments/1phjf63/expanding_age_assurance_to_australia/  https://www.monash.edu/law/research/centres/castancentre/public-events/news/2025/under-16-social-media-ban  https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/09/36-months-teen-social-media-ban-big-tech-brands/  https://www.eonline.com/news/1425997/ai-reality-show-non-player-combat  https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/ai-reality-show-non-player-combat-hits-youtube-with-fully-generated-cast-3291748/   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/court-agrees-hear-teens-challenge-to-under-16-social-media-ban/106103338  https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/08/tiktok-adds-a-space-for-organizing-content-with-others-teases-shared-feeds/  https://newsroom.tiktok.com/new-ways-for-friends-and-families-to-discover-share-and-connect-on-tiktok?lang=en

    19 min
  7. MINI SCROLL: Alix Earle split update, Threads rallies for Ricki Lake, Chappell Roan x MAC + Kelsea Ballerini fan call out

    09/12/2025

    MINI SCROLL: Alix Earle split update, Threads rallies for Ricki Lake, Chappell Roan x MAC + Kelsea Ballerini fan call out

    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 The biggest stories on the internet from December 9th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Alix Earle x Braxton Berrios breakup updates 3:23 Threads rallies to find Ricki Lake for missing photos 6:10 Chappell Roan x M.A.C Cosmetics 7:42 Kelsea Ballerini calls out fan who compared her to Taylor Swift 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_/

    12 min
  8. MINI SCROLL: Jaclyn Hill "views jail" backlash, Alix Earle breakup, Pantone Colour of the Year criticism + more

    08/12/2025

    MINI SCROLL: Jaclyn Hill "views jail" backlash, Alix Earle breakup, Pantone Colour of the Year criticism + more

    Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld The biggest stories on the internet from December 8th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:42 Veruca Salt announces divorce from man she married after two weeks 6:03 Jaclyn Hill faces backlash for complaining about being in "views jail" on TikTok 14:45 Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios breakup 17:20 Pantone Colour of the Year criticism 21:57 Netflix Warner Brothers acquisition 24:43 Creator goes viral for confronting one of her trolls IRL and posting it to TikTok 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

    28 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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