Generation Alpha has made the uncanny, creepy, and chaotic YouTube series 'Skibidi Toilet' into a viral YouTube sensation, so much so that a famous director may soon be taking it to the big screen, despite the fact that the phenomenon has been called both brainrot and dangerous to the youth. On this episode, we will explain what Skibidi Toilet is, hear about ... Show More
Mar 9
The Corporate Takeover of Caring with Dr. Mara Einstein
Have you ever been suspicious of a corporation showcasing their commitment to the environment, to marginalized groups of people, or to those suffering through a deadly disease? Dr. Mara Einstein is the author of Compassion, Inc.: How Corporate America Blurs the Line Between What ... Show More
1h 19m
Feb 23
Talking to the Future: Nuclear Semiotics (rerun)
[We are taking a break this week so please enjoy a re-release of one of our favorite episodes!] How do we warn people 10,000 years in the future about nuclear waste sites that will remain extremely dangerous for longer than human civilization has existed? When language, symbols, ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2024
Neneh Cherry - ‘My mother’s death undid me.’
If you’d told the 12-year-old me, listening to Manchild and Buffalo Stance on repeat at school in Belfast, that I would one day be interviewing Neneh Cherry, I wouldn’t have believed you. This woman is so iconic and has shaped so much of our culture - it’s not just her monster hi ... Show More
43m 45s
Aug 2024
Ade Adepitan - ‘At 16 I’d seen more violence than anyone should ever see’
TW: contains references to racist abuse and racially-aggravated violence. This is probably one of my favourite episodes of all time, and I don’t say that lightly. The former championship wheelchair basketball star turned TV presenter, Ade Adepitan, came into the How To Fail studi ... Show More
51m 26s
Sep 2025
Make Oversharing Your Superpower with Tefi Pessoa
What happens when two professional oversharers get together? Pure magic... and a little chaos. JVN is joined by the incomparable Tefi Pessoa — culture commentator, internet big sister, and now host of her brand-new podcast Tefi Talks. Come for the tea, stay for the wisdom, and le ... Show More
53m 2s
Jun 2025
How to Survive the Internet's Worst People with Drew Afualo
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn This week on Getting Better, JVN sat down with internet sweetheart, icon, and author - the effervescent Drew Afualo. Talking all things clapping back ... Show More
54m 42s
Jun 2025
Vicky Pattison - ‘You don't become old and wise if you haven't been young and daft’
Vicky Pattison was 22 when her life changed and she was cast in reality TV show Geordie Shore. She was on the show for nine seasons between 2011 and 2014, during which time the cameras followed her falling in love, becoming engaged, then breaking up.
Now 37, Pattison has rarely ... Show More
55m 32s
Apr 2024
Episode 58: Skibidi Toilet
Last fall it felt like every other email, review, or topic recommendation we received mentioned a YouTube series that had captured the imaginations of our listeners and literally BILLIONS of young people around the world. If you haven't heard about these giant, singing, war monge ... Show More
15m 8s
Nov 2020
Chads, Raps, and the FBI: Eggy's Big Adventure [Ep. 67]
100% of *Patreon* funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our *Discord* to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Eggy on * ... Show More
2h 9m
