INFLUENCE
Matt Silverman
What does it really take to make a living (and an impact) on the Internet today?Join Matt Silverman (who has been covering online culture for 15+ years) in conversation with YouTubers, musicians, podcasters, streamers, journalists, TikTokers and more about turning creativity into a job, building community on ever-changing platforms, and their complex relationships with huge online audiences.INFLUENCE is the relaunch of 2 GIRLS 1 PODCAST, a weekly comedy/interview show about fascinating online communities, which ran for 7 years and nearly 300 episodes.
Episodes
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Nov 13, 2017 • 50min
08 Today I F@*#ked Up
Today I F@*#ked Up (or r/TIFU) is a place where people anonymously share their most terrible or embarrassing stories. It's also one of the most popular communities on Reddit. Alli and Jen ask a moderator of TIFU about the craziest stories the sub has ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 6, 2017 • 55min
07 Professional cuddling could be the next yoga
Making an appointment to be cuddled by a stranger might seem odd, but Adam Lippin -- the founder of Cuddlist.com -- believes therapeutic touch will be as common as yoga in the next few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2017 • 39min
06 How to teach a preschool class for adults
Ever wish you could go back in time and enjoy the innocence of being four years old? Alli and Jen talk to Michelle Joni, who teaches letters, shapes and show & tell to adults at a preschool in Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2017 • 41min
05 They quit their jobs to sell balloon sex toys
Jan and Maggie are the founders of Looners United, a community and online store for balloon fetishists. They tell Alli and Jen about poppers, non-poppers, and their journey of acceptance as a couple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2017 • 57min
04 What if we were all created by aliens?
Did intelligent aliens design us in their own image thousands of years ago? That's what Raëlians believe. Alli and Jen speak with Felix Clairvoyant, a guide of the Raëlian movement, about ETs, the afterlife, nukes, Trump, and why humans are such a-holes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 9, 2017 • 57min
03 The hairy truth behind "Tinder for beards"
Alli and Jen get the lowdown on Bristlr, a dating app where you can find the bearded man of your dreams. John Kershaw builds app frameworks that connect beard lovers, new moms, and cow inseminators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2017 • 49min
02 Inside the touching world of online tickling
Alli and Jen speak with Richard Ivey, the creator of "My Friend's Feet," one of the first websites and online communities for tickling fetishists. Also: We are REALLY scared of aliens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2017 • 59min
01 Is 'furry' a sexual orientation?
Alli and Jen speak with Dominic Rodriguez, director of the documentary Fursonas, about life (and sex) as an anthropomorphic animal. Also: Why are overall hooks only sold in large quantities? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2017 • 2min
Introducing 2 Girls 1 Podcast
Two actors who perform the weird Internet on stage dive into the deepest web wormholes with members of fringe online communities. Alli Goldberg and Jen Jamula have hilarious and humanizing conversations with furries, ticklers, balloon fetishists, professional cuddlers, adult diaper enthusiasts, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
