I’m calling this week’s episode of Why’d You Push That Button the “politics of unfollowing.” What makes someone click that unfollow button, and why does it hurt our feelings when they do?
Kaitlyn and I talk to two of our Verge colleagues: Managing Editor T.C. Sottek and Senior Features Editor Michael Zelenko about why they unfollow people. T.C. only follows ... Show More
Aug 2019
What does ‘being verified’ actually mean?
I have sad news today: we’re publishing the season 4 finale of Why’d You Push That Button? The good news, though, is that it’s a really great episode! Today, Kaitlyn Tiffany and I (Ashley Carman) are asking what verification on social media accounts really means. To some, it repr ... Show More
32m 32s
Jul 2019
Why do you use Close Friends on Instagram?
Instagram introduced its Close Friends feature, the ability for users to assign followers to a Close Friends list and only post Stories for them, nearly a year ago. At the time, it seemed like an official product response to the user behavior of Finstagrams, or accounts that peop ... Show More
30m 14s
Nov 2022
#304 — Why I Left Twitter
Sam Harris explains why he deleted his Twitter account. He then speaks with Cal Newport about the fragmentation of modern life. They discuss the history of computer science, how information technology has changed our lives, the effects of social media, the business model of the I ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2024
Ex-Adult Star Reveals What NO ONE Tells You About the Industry | E30 | I Wish You Knew Podcast
🎙️ Welcome to the 30th episode of "I Wish You Knew" with the attachment specialist Adam Lane Smith, CEO and co-founder of Veritas Creative Media, and special guest Candice Horbacz. This week, we delve into the fascinating journey of Candice, who transitioned from the adult indus ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2024
The Shocking Truths Narcissists NEVER Want You to Know | E25 | I Wish You Knew Podcast
🎙️ This episode of "I Wish You Knew" tackles a complex guest: a diagnosed, self-aware narcissist. Host Adam Lane Smith, the attachment specialist, and co-host Andrey Korikov, CEO and co-founder of Veritas Creative, peel back the layers of narcissism.
Along with special guest L ... Show More
1h 15m
May 2024
The Real Reason Why ‘Nice Guys’ Finish Last | E28 | I Wish You Knew Podcast
🎙️ Catch the latest episode of "I Wish You Knew" with our very own attachment specialist, Adam Lane Smith, and the always insightful Andrey Korikov, CEO and co-founder of Veritas Creative Media. This week, we’re super excited to have Dr. Robert Glover join the conversation!
We ... Show More
1h 36m
Jul 2022
Why Instagram Broke Its Square
When Mark Zuckerberg bought Instagram in 2012, he promised he would be hands-off with the company’s curated aesthetic and simple features. But as Facebook scaled the startup into a social media juggernaut, tensions flared. Instagram’s founders would leave, and it’s now a very dif ... Show More
37m 41s
Jun 2024
Who Are You Afraid To Be? (& Why You Will Become Him) |E33 | I Wish You Knew Podcast
🎙️ Welcome to the latest episode of "I Wish You Knew" with Adam Lane Smith, the attachment specialist, Andrey Korikov, CEO and co-founder of Veritas Creative Media, and special guest Connor Beaton, featuring insightful discussions on men's psychological development and self-impr ... Show More
1h 7m