Vine: Six Seconds That Changed The World

4.5 (127)
SOCIETY & CULTURE
SEMIWEEKLY SERIES

This is the story of the social media app that changed the face of the internet before it crashed and burned in just three short years. Vine was the future - until it wasn’t. How did a platform so popular and beloved just disappear? Like any self-respecting chronically-online person, Benedict Townsend needed answers. In this 8-part series he tracks down Vine’s founders, social media power players and some of the most famous Vine creators to find out what really happened. What he found? A bizarre story of genius, chaos, and betrayal—and the blueprint for everything that came next. If you want to understand TikTok, or the modern internet itself, you need to understand Vine. Contact us: vinepod@global.com

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Do you remember Vine? The six-second video app that sparked a cultural revolution, launched careers, and laid the foundation for today’s TikTok obsession? In Vine: Six Seconds That Changed the World, comic and host Benedict Townsend takes you deep inside the rise and sudden fall of the internet’s most chaotic, creative playground. Featuring exclusive interviews with Vine creators, tech insiders, and even a co-founder, this investigative series uncovers the shocking truth behind Vine’s mysterious shutdown. Was it just a money issue—or something more sinister? Blackmail, betrayal, profit over art... the real story is wilder than any meme. If you’re a fan of internet culture, digital history, or just want to know why your favourite app disappeared without a trace, this is the podcast for you. 🎧 First episodes launching April 23rd. Available on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Refreshing Binge Listen

May 27

derekvitu

Great reporting and delivery from the team. You can hear the amount of hard work put into this project as a listener. Bravo.
Great Content

Jun 10

BreeHill

I am 38. I experienced MSN Messenger, the days of Yahoo cartoons, ICQ, MySpace, Napster…& still somehow lived under a rock and missed Vine. I remember people talking about it but maybe at the time I had no interest…didn’t understand exactly what it was? I was also someone really late to the game with YouTube. All that to say, I really appreciate this Podcast and have quickly become addicted. It’s taking me back to the days of MTV putting our documentaries and interviewing people. Great content.
A Great Listen

May 30

Scary_Wary

Benedict Townsend does it again. I always enjoy watching Benedict on Scroll Deep (watch on YouTube if you haven’t, very underrated) and I was so excited for this podcast. Did not let me down! I won’t carry on and on, I loved the story, the way it was told, and learning more about something I only had periphery knowledge of. Also, don’t play with me… PLEASE DO AN HQ TRIVIA PODCAST!
great listen

May 28

Bennetticles

very well put together, lots of interesting tidbits and overall an excellent vignette on the lasting impact of tech’s equivalent to the one-hit-wonder.

This is the story of the social media app that changed the face of the internet before it crashed and burned in just three short years. Vine was the future - until it wasn’t. How did a platform so popular and beloved just disappear? Like any self-respecting chronically-online person, Benedict Townsend needed answers. In this 8-part series he tracks down Vine’s founders, social media power players and some of the most famous Vine creators to find out what really happened. What he found? A bizarre story of genius, chaos, and betrayal—and the blueprint for everything that came next. If you want to understand TikTok, or the modern internet itself, you need to understand Vine. Contact us: vinepod@global.com