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Join Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay twice a week as we gaze deep into the online abyss—and tell you what’s gazing back.Get more of ICYMI with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of ICYMI and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the ICYMI show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/icymiplus for access wherever you listen.
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Mar 30, 2024 • 50min
To Ban or Not to Ban TikTok
Exploring the TikTok ban debate with emotional distress calls from children, concerns about data security, and potential implications for users and creators. Discussions on social media turmoil, legislative actions, and the comedic misunderstandings on TikTok and God's dinosaur muscles.

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Mar 27, 2024 • 42min
Is Nara Smith Actually a Tradwife?
Writer and reporter Gaby Del Valle joins to discuss Nara Smith, an influencer sparking debates with her traditional lifestyle. The podcast explores the complexities of Nara's image, contrasting it with a ballerina turned rancher's lifestyle. It delves into societal perceptions of trad wives and the appeal of traditional roles in modern society.

Mar 23, 2024 • 38min
Fybrefest, Fake Deaths and Acrylic vs. Wool
Candice Lim is joined by internet culture reporter Morgan Sung to run through the five messiest moments that have wracked the knitting and crocheting communities. From the controversial acrylic vs. natural wool debate to knitfluencers overcharging their followers, they’ll recall their own first knitting experiences and how covering the internet has drawn them back to yarn crafts. But first, Rachelle Hampton recaps her recent encounter with actor Jeremy Strong.This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 2024 • 43min
Anatomy of a Vasectomy
Rachelle and Candice catch up on Matthew Koma, the husband of singer/actress Hilary Duff, who got a vasectomy and documented his post-op Valium spiral on Instagram. Then, they give an update on Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who wiped her public Instagram and TikTok accounts after her parole officer allegedly warned that she might get in trouble and go back to jail.This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 2024 • 43min
Reddit is the Real Host of “Love is Blind”
Delving into Reddit's influence on 'Love is Blind' and how it revived the show's magic. Exploring couple dynamics, drama, and surprises of the season. Analyzing reality TV editing, relationships, and social media engagement. Discussing labor rights and unionization in reality TV.

Mar 13, 2024 • 40min
An ICYMI Birthday Spectacular
This month marks not only the third birthday of In Case You Missed It but the birthdays of 75% of the ICYMI production team so what else could we do but host a birthday spectacular? On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice receive birthday messages from friends of the show like Normal Gossip’s Alex Sujong Laughlin and Kelsey McKinney, Time’s Moises Mendez II, NPR’s Wailin Wong and more.Later in the show, they figure out how well they know each other with an ICYMI edition of GQ’s couple quiz.This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mar 9, 2024 • 40min
Protecting Child Influencers From Their Parents
Exploring legislation for child influencers, the podcast delves into ethical concerns, privacy issues, and the financial implications for parents. With insights from a journalist, it discusses new laws aiming to protect child influencers' profits and rights, drawing comparisons to child actor regulations under the Coogan Law. The narrative highlights testimonies from former child influencers, shedding light on the impact of social media exposure on young personalities.

Mar 6, 2024 • 45min
An Entirely Objective Ranking of the Brit Crew
On today’s show, Rachelle and Candice return to the halcyon days of YouTube in 2013, when wholesome youths with names like Zoe Sugg and Caspar Lee and Troye Sivan ruled supreme. Colloquially known as the Brit Crew, these teens and twenty-somethings were some of the first to prove that internet fame could translate into million-dollar empires. And while their influence has diminished over the past decade, their hold on our adolescent brains has lasted a lifetime which is why today’s episode is a super-special ranking of Rachelle and Candice’s favorite British YouTubers.This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 2024 • 35min
Rachel Karten on Snark Subreddits and Ryan Sheckler
Rachel Karten discusses viral Stanley Cups, the Duolingo owl's BBL, and 'seemingly ranch' hitting shelves. The podcast explores her journey post-Bon Appétit, focusing on internet culture, influencer marketing, and social media strategies. Karten's Link and Bio newsletter growth and Instagram algorithm debates are also highlighted.

Feb 28, 2024 • 43min
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told…Through TikToks
On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by her best friend Danielle Hewitt, a producer at Prologue Projects and, formerly, Slate’s daily news podcast What Next. In a deeply revealing exercise, the two go through a selection of the 250 TikToks that Danielle sent Rachelle while the latter was on a six week long social media break.But first, Candice breaks down the highlights of Jennifer Lopez’s new documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices