This episode explores the sexualisation of women in gaming— from characters to streamers— and the impact this culture has on the mental health and safety of women in the industry, featuring an interview with creator Phos. Let the Girls Game is a podcast mini-series powered by Let's Sing. Bring the karaoke experience to your living room with Let's Sing 2024, available now at all major retailers. Find Phos here: https://www.phos.live/ Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   

The biggest stories on the internet from June 25th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:09 TikTok responds to Kylie Jenner breaking down over hurtful comments about her face 10:14 Taylor Swift seemingly responds to Foo Fighters' dig about Eras Tour live performance 12:13 Paris PoopTok breakdown 14:30 MTV News archives entire website with two decades worth of pop culture and music history Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Edit: Apparently, the clip of Charli being mistaken for Lorde in that 2014 interview was a skit! I got it from a credible news source but guess they didn't know the lore well, sorry!  The biggest stories on the internet from June 24th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:42 Charli xcx and Lorde make up on the remix 7:32 MrBeast speaks out for trans friend Ava Tyson 10:33 Madeline Argy and Harry Jowsey dating speculation  12:00 Alex Warren & Kouvr Annon married 13:34 Taylor Swift brings Travis Kelce on stage at Eras Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 20th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:34 TikTok star Rhegan Coursey is accused of animal neglect 8:04 Ariana Grande claps back at fan about her changing voice 9:40 Old photos of Campbell Puckett AKA Pookie are taking over the IG explore page 12:07 Chappell Roan accused of being an industry plant 15:57 YouTube family vloggers OkBaby embroiled in more drama Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

This episode analyses how gender-based harassment manifests for women and gender-diverse people online and explores how AI could be used to combat this culture moving forward. This is a two-part discussion with games studies academics Dr. Mahli-Ann Butt and Dr. Lucy Sparrow. Let the Girls Game is a podcast mini-series powered by Let's Sing. Bring the karaoke experience to your living room with Let's Sing 2024, available now at all major retailers. Find Dr. Mahli-Ann Butt and Dr. Lucy Sparrow's project here: ai-ally.org Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 17th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:39 Xandra Pohl allegedly has a new man 4:36 Joe Alwyn addresses Taylor Swift split in new interview 7:21 Swifties vs. Charli xcx's Brat Girl Summer 10:00 Oscar de la Renta is done inviting media and influencers to its shows Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

Exploring the evolution of influencer apologies, from Notes app to tearful videos, and even ukelele apologies. Highlighting iconic examples like Addison Rae, Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star, and more. Discussing the effectiveness and sincerity of influencer apologies amidst public scrutiny.

The biggest stories on the internet from June 13th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:14 Ariana Grande addresses Nickelodeon allegations 4:11 Billie Eilish opens up about being ghosted for the past 6 months 6:05 TikToker Lilly Gaddis fired from job for saying racial slur + what we can learn from rage bait Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

This episode explores why women face more harassment online, with a specific focus on how video games became gendered. This is a two-part discussion with games studies academics Dr. Mahli-Ann Butt and Dr. Lucy Sparrow. Let the Girls Game is a podcast mini-series powered by Let's Sing. Bring the karaoke experience to your living room with Let's Sing 2024, available now at all major retailers. Find Dr. Mahli-Ann Butt and Dr. Lucy Sparrow's project here: ai-ally.org Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 11th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:39 Tana Mongeau's allegations against Cody Ko 6:08 TikTok family creators Matt and Abby Howard come under fire for viral Father’s Day clip 10:44 Myka Schauffer docu-series on adoption scandal 14:08 Sabrina Carpenter releases new single Please, Please, Please 15:52 Are TikTok tradwives rebranding? Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg  Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/  Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/