Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

Willie McNabb is an Arkansas resident who shot to internet fame with his viral tweet about feral hogs. Joined by Professor John Tomacek from Texas A&M, an expert on the issue, and Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV, they discuss the surprising impact of McNabb's tweet amidst national conversations about gun control and wildlife management. The trio delves into the rising feral hog populations in southern states, innovative control strategies, and the cultural divide between urban and rural perspectives on firearms and feral hogs.

Sadie Dupuis, a talented musician known for her work as Sad13, joins Alex Tominsky, famous for his viral traffic cone story, in a lively discussion about the best internet moments of 2024. They dive into the inaugural Minnie Awards, celebrating memorable trends, memes, and the overall impact of digital culture this year. Humorous acceptance speeches and delightful anecdotes abound, highlighting how these viral moments shaped social media and community engagement. A festive reflection that’s sure to entertain!

Join Alyssa Davis, a sociology PhD student at Vanderbilt University researching incels, as she dives into the complex world of the manosphere. She shares insights from her journey navigating this online culture, highlighting the psychological toll it takes on individuals. The discussion uncovers the dangers posed to youth by figures like Andrew Tate and explores how toxic masculinity shapes identities. Personal testimonies reveal struggles with loneliness and the necessity of supportive relationships in breaking free from harmful ideologies.

In this conversation, FD Signifier, a YouTube video essayist known for his analyses of masculinity and race, teams up with Robert Evans, a commentator on the manosphere and alt-right. They dissect the complexities and historical evolution of the manosphere, exploring its role in shaping toxic masculinity and societal inequalities. The duo highlights the allure of these communities for young men and discusses the drastic transformation of online spaces, along with the challenges of confronting and dismantling harmful ideologies.

Dive into the evolution of the manosphere and its mainstream impact over the past decade. Explore how language has shifted, with terms like 'redpill' fueling misogynistic discourse. Delve into the intersection of online misogyny and violence, as well as the incel movement's cultural significance. Discover the complexities brought on by the Me Too movement, which empowered some while sidelining others. Uncover a critique of harmful narratives and the role of influential figures in shaping perceptions of masculinity.

The manosphere isn't just one of the election's biggest trending topics, it's also one of the biggest outputters of internet main characters -- so why have most of the conversations around it been so unproductive? In our first part of our series on the manosphere, Jamie interrogates the flawed ways in which media is talking about this space, and traces its origins from the 1970s all the way to Gamergate and the Isla Vista shootings. Then, she speaks with researcher Becca Lewis about where we go from here. Follow Becca Lewis's work here: https://bsky.app/profile/beccalew.bsky.social  Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates: https://bookshop.org/p/books/men-who-hate-women-from-incels-to-pickup-artists-the-truth-about-extreme-misogyny-and-how-it-affects-us-all-laura-bates/19662669  Backlash by Susan Faludi: https://bookshop.org/p/books/backlash-the-undeclared-war-against-american-women-susan-faludi/8728966?ean=9780307345424See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Passero, known for his viral video where he passionately argues whether Glinda the Good Witch is a witch or a princess, shares his surprising aversion to fame. He discusses the impact of internet fame on his life while emphasizing its frustrations. The conversation dives into Glinda's evolving portrayal across media, contrasting her original depiction with contemporary views. Matt reflects on the absurdity of viral culture and how it affects personal relationships, all while maintaining a humorous spin on the complexities of being in the spotlight.

Hello Sixteenth Minute heads! We'll be back next week with a brand new interview with the guy from the ~*sHe cAmE dOwN iN a bUbBlE bRo*~ video, but this week we are re-airing our episode on the 2015 phenomenon of The Dress. Tickets to Jamie's show 11/29 in LA: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-tiny-man-is-trying-to-kill-me-tickets-1089424250259?aff=oddtdtcreator Donate to the Native Women's Collective: https://www.nativewomenscollective.org/ --- In 2015, the world was gripped by one question: is this dress black and blue, or white and gold? No, no, I refuse to argue with you about it — but the story of The Dress is the dying breath of a pre-algorithm driven social media, the peak of Buzzfeed, and contains some dark truths about the internet. Featuring interviews with Taylor Lorenz (@taylorlorenz), author of Extremely Online and Max Fisher (@maxfisher22), author of The Chaos Machine.  Original Air Date: 5.21.24See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For one day in 2021, all of social media was obsessing over... Gorilla Glue? Tessica Brown ran out of göt2b hair product and used Gorilla Glue instead and one month later, her hair hadn't moved at all. She turned to TikTok for help and immediately became a main character, prompting a complicated months-long saga that included custom surgery, Hollywood managers, a botched rap career, and some of the most startling and scary days of her life. Jamie talks to Tessica about the ordeal four years later and gets the real story. Follow Tessica here: https://www.instagram.com/im_d_ollady Tickets to Jamie's LA show here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-tiny-man-is-trying-to-kill-me-special-tapings-tickets-1077914925559?aff=oddtdtcreator See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of our William Hung series, Jamie takes a look at two of the biggest conversations that William sparked upon his debut: the representation of Asian Americans in the U.S., and how reality shows remove authorship from their subjects. Twenty years later, what can we take away from this moment? We speak with sociologist Nancy Wang Yeun about her experience first encountering William’s narrative and the legacy of Asian representation up until that time, and reality show editing vet Steve Flack about how reality television can Frankenbite its subjects into completely different people. Follow Nancy Wang Yeun here: https://www.nancywyuen.com/  Read Serve the People: Making Asian America in the Long Sixties by Karen Ishizuka: https://bookshop.org/p/books/serve-the-people-making-asian-america-in-the-long-sixties-karen-l-ishizuka/9337769?ean=9781781689981  Read The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-making-of-asian-america-a-history-erika-lee/16653245?ean=9781476739410  Tickets to Jamie’s show The Tiny Man is Trying to Kill Me: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-tiny-man-is-trying-to-kill-me-special-tapings-tickets-1077914925559  Listen to We the Unhoused: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-the-unhoused/id1490017575  And reach out to Jamie for manosphere sources at smalliceresurfacer@gmail.com !See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.