INFLUENCE

Matt Silverman
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Apr 30, 2018 • 1h 35min

30 Know Your Meme: Cataloging 10 years of internet culture

Memes can be as trivial as a waffle falling over or as powerful as a social movement. But defining them, tracking their origins, mutations, and meanings is a tough job. Fortunately, the brave souls at Know Your Meme have been at it for more than a decade so we can rest easy knowing Slender Man and Ugandan Knuckles will be preserved for future generations. Alli and Jen interview Brad Kim, editor-in-chief of Know Your Meme, who started his online odyssey as an immigrant and humble intern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 23, 2018 • 1h 9min

29 The story of Reddit's "Ask Me Anything"

From its humble beginnings on "Ask Reddit" to the day Obama dropped by, r/IAmA has been the place where anyone on the internet can talk directly to public figures, celebrities, and people with interesting jobs or experiences. Alli and Jen speak with the subreddit's top moderator Brian Lynch about the evolution of "Ask Me Anything," and some its craziest moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 16, 2018 • 1h 7min

28 The most terrifying questions people ask on 'Is It Normal?'

Is It Normal? is a website where people anonymously share their uncertain proclivities about behavior, feelings, sex, and more, so strangers can vote on them. But what started as an experimental message board in 2004 has become an existential question about the definition of normalcy on the internet. Alli and Jen interview Udi Falkson, the creator of isitnormal.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 9, 2018 • 1h 11min

27 Grandma Party Hotline

Telephone party hotlines are a relic of pre-internet teenage shenanigans. But if you post a phone number on the web and ask a lovable grandma to record the outgoing voicemail ... lots of people will call it. And they'll leave strange messages. Alli and Jen interview the mysterious creator of Grandma Party Hotline, where prank calls meet coping with mortality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 2, 2018 • 1h 6min

26 A dating network for conspiracy theorists

If you believe 9/11 was an inside job, or that the cure for cancer is hidden by drug companies, it might be hard to broach these topics with a new date -- let alone reconcile these deep ideological differences with a long term partner. That's where Awake Dating comes in. It's a network for "truthers" and conspiracy theorists to find like-minded love. Alli and Jen interview its founder, Jarod Fiddon. Support 2G1P on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/2G1P Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 26, 2018 • 16min

25 We got your emails VOLUME 1

Thanks for your tweets, emails, and voicemails! We love hearing from you, and wanted to respond to a few of our favorite electronic mail messages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 19, 2018 • 1h 2min

24 Sugar Dating: Young women seeking men with money

Young, attractive women dating older men with means is nothing new, but there is an online cottage industry that connects "Sugar Babies" with their prospective "Sugar Daddies." Alli and Jen interview "John," a man who's had ups and downs on sugar dating networks. Support 2G1P on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/2G1P Email us: 2G1Podcast@gmail.com Call the show and leave a message! (347) 871-6548 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 12, 2018 • 1h 13min

23 Thousands of men on the internet really want to get pregnant

The fight for gender equality must never rest, but there's one important thing women have that men will never experience: the joy (and excruciating pain!) of childbirth. But there are thousands of men online who are hoping it will one day be possible. In the meantime, they're simulating baby bumps, labor pains, and drawing LOTS of fan art. Alli and Jen interview Justin Tobias, the admin of MPREG Central, the largest forum for male pregnancy enthusiasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 5, 2018 • 1h 9min

22 Bros before JNCOs: Where dudes help dudes master their look

Women are exposed to fashion media at an early age, for better or worse. But where should men turn to refine their style for a new job or a first date? Alli and Jen talk to Brad Webster, a moderator at r/MaleFashionAdvice, a place where men advise other men about putting together the right ensemble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 26, 2018 • 1h 18min

21 The Passions Network has every dating site you could imagine

If you're tired of swiping on looks and clever pickup lines, why not go a niche as possible? The Passions Network connects singles based on extremely focused interests, like driving trucks, The Walking Dead, SCUBA, and...herpes? Alli and Jen talk to Michael Carter about the evolution of online love, and how he grew his dating directory in the early days of Google search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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