A Dubai Chocolate theory of the internet

Mahmud Almadhoun ran a soup kitchen in the north of the Gaza Strip. In November 2024, he was killed. A reporter tries to answer a big question. Was Mahmud intentionally targeted? And if so, what does that mean about the future of war?Listen to The Gaza Chef.Become a premium membe ... Show More

A listener asks: whose penis gets the top spot on the Wikipedia page for penis?Our quest for an answer takes us on a surprisingly philosophical journey — where we learn about the cutthroat fight to be number one and the extremely overthink-y debate that precedes the coronation.Wi ... Show More

The midterms are approaching, and as the discourse heats up, one of big new villains is: a kind of building. Data centers. Reporter Jasmine Sun took a road trip through two swing states to meet the people living at the center of these debates, and to understand where this all mig ... Show More

The viral Dubai chocolate has led to worldwide success and soaring sales.  We discuss the power of  virality with social media experts Anand Raman, Amani Khan and Dhruv Maniar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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Hi. Garbage Day writer Ryan Broderick (@broderick) joins Katy and Cody to discuss how the 2024 election will be covered on Twitter (aka X, aka X The Everything App), Aaron Rodgers, the Stanley brand cup craze, and Nyquil Chicken. Happy Put Your Terrarium On Your Desk And Leave It ... Show More

<p>Many of you may have noticed an influx of ads on TikTok. Bridget Todd joins us to breakdown why that is, why it feels different than other platforms and why it matters.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p> 

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:52) > In this "Discussion on Digital", McKinsey's Brian Gregg speaks with leaders in Silicon Valley to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping business and consumer behaviors.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy i ... Show More

On today’s tapes…>> Catfished << The inception of catfishing.>> Rubbernecking << Did she see something she wasn’t supposed to? Is it out to get her now? 

this episode is packed with so much tea. we dive into the wild world of fake news and rumors. i share my thoughts on parasocial relationships and how they've changed our interactions with celebs. plus, some personal thoughts on empathy, vegan eats, and handling online hate. this ... Show More