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Centennial World
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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 SCROLL: TikTok DoorDash accusations, Hailey Bieber vs. Selena Gomez (again?) + Wendy Ortiz x Alabama Barker

    9H AGO

    MINI SCROLL: TikTok DoorDash accusations, Hailey Bieber vs. Selena Gomez (again?) + Wendy Ortiz x Alabama Barker

    Thank you to Bumble for sponsoring this episode of mini scroll. For the love of love, give Bumble another shot! Close Friends story: https://www.wired.com/story/the-blurred-truths-of-sora/ 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 October 20th, 2025. 00:00 Intro 2:37 TikTok creator accuses DoorDash of firing her after reporting SA while on the job 9:08 Hailey Bieber vs. Selena Gomez again??? 11:50 Alabama Barker makes Wendy Ortiz's Kylie Jenner dreams come true 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
  2. Gen Z & The Rom-Com Renaissance: The Rise, Fall & Resurgence of The Film Genre

    4D AGO

    Gen Z & The Rom-Com Renaissance: The Rise, Fall & Resurgence of The Film Genre

    Thank you to Bumble for sponsoring this episode of mini scroll. For the love of love, give Bumble another shot! This episode explores the history and rise and fall of the rom-com as a genre of film. After the rom-com’s popularity waned through the 2010s, Gen Z seems to be bringing the genre back. So why now? And what does this revival reveal about how young people see dating, romance, and relationships today? 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 3:01 The history of the rom-com 7:50 The golden age of rom-coms 8:52 Millennials & the rom-com 11:06 Why the rom-com faded 16:20 Gen Z’s rom-com nostalgia  19:38 The return of the rom-com 20:55 How is the Gen Z-era rom-com different from its predecessors? 25:56 How does the new era of rom-coms influence Gen Z romance? 28:00 Conclusion  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_/

    29 min
  3. MINI SCROLL: Kim Kardashian x Call Her Daddy, Aussie jewellery brand vs. influencers saga + Kylie Jenner sings

    5D AGO

    MINI SCROLL: Kim Kardashian x Call Her Daddy, Aussie jewellery brand vs. influencers saga + Kylie Jenner sings

    Thank you to Bumble for sponsoring this episode of mini scroll. For the love of love, give Bumble another shot! BRITA's Hydration Quotient quiz: https://www.brita.com.au/hydrationquotient 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 October 16th, 2025. Timestamps:00:00 Intro 2:05 Kim Kardashian x Call Her Daddy 5:28 Aussie jewellery brand vs. influencers 10:00 Kylie Jenner makes singing debut 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_/

    11 min
  4. INTERVIEW: The Many Lives of Cody Simpson

    5D AGO

    INTERVIEW: The Many Lives of Cody Simpson

    Welcome to a bonus episode of mini scroll, where I interview Aussie musician, swimmer, actor, poet, and overall icon, Cody Simpson! 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 TECH SCROLL: Fandom search startup raises $1M, 4chan dodges teen social media ban + viral AI intruder trend

    6D AGO

    MINI TECH SCROLL: Fandom search startup raises $1M, 4chan dodges teen social media ban + viral AI intruder trend

    Learn more about Blackbird:  https://www.blackbird.vc/get-investment?utm_source=centennial  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 tech news & social media trends on the internet from October 15th, 2025. Timestamps:  00:00 Intro  1:03 Fandom-focused startup, Lore, raises $1M in pre-seed funding 8:24 4chan reportedly excluded from Australia’s under-16 social media ban  11:51 AI-generated “intruder” TikTok trend 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_ Sources:  https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/a-new-search-engine-raises-1-1m-to-let-obsessive-fans-dive-down-internet-rabbit-holes/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8s72XWe-i4   https://pleasedontmakemefocus.substack.com/p/save-this-vol7  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/09/4chan-not-blocked-australia-under-16s-social-media-ban  https://www.theverge.com/news/798797/uk-ofcom-fines-4chan-online-safety-act  https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/10/teen-social-media-ban-workarounds/  https://www.theverge.com/news/798681/police-stop-pulling-ai-homeless-man-tiktok-prankm  ​https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98ezep0plno

    15 min
  6. MINI SCROLL: Brianna Chickenfry talks Grace O'Malley, Glamorama vs. TikTok Patisserie + Dan & Phil confirm relationship

    OCT 14

    MINI SCROLL: Brianna Chickenfry talks Grace O'Malley, Glamorama vs. TikTok Patisserie + Dan & Phil confirm relationship

    Thank you to Bumble for sponsoring this episode of mini scroll. For the love of love, give Bumble another shot! 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 October 14th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:01 Plan Bri returns + Brianna Chickenfry talks potential of a Grace O'Malley reunion 5:00 Glamorama vs. TikTok Patisserie 12:35 Dan & Phil confirm relationship after 16 years 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_/

    14 min
  7. MINI SCROLL: Unwell Vegas recap, King Kylie resurrects + viral American couple faces backlash amid Canada visit

    OCT 13

    MINI SCROLL: Unwell Vegas recap, King Kylie resurrects + viral American couple faces backlash amid Canada visit

    Thank you to Bumble for sponsoring this episode of mini scroll. For the love of love, give Bumble another shot! 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 October 13th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:41 Unwell Vegas recap + JoJo Siwa calls out Alex Cooper 6:42 King Kylie resurrects amid 2016 TikTok nostalgia moment 10:11 American couple goes viral for travelling to Canada on vacation and not realising Canada is not part of the U.S. 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_/

    14 min
  8. MINI SCROLL: TarasWrld mortgage-gate, StassieBaby shares BBL reversal + drama channel pop culture variety show

    OCT 10

    MINI SCROLL: TarasWrld mortgage-gate, StassieBaby shares BBL reversal + drama channel pop culture variety show

    Thank you to Bumble for sponsoring this episode of mini scroll. For the love of love, give Bumble another shot! 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 October 10th, 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 3:07 Taraswrld mortgage-gate 8:57 StassieBaby opens up about BBL reversal 12:45 Spill Sesh & Sloan launch Popity 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_/

    15 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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