In 2012, a woman named Lindsey Stone posted a picture she took as a joke to her Facebook page. A month later, she was under attack from all corners of the internet, out of a job, hounded by the press. The internet had targeted her for a public shaming. Jon Ronson, journalist and author of the new book "So You've Been Publicly Shamed", walks us through Lindse ... Show More
Oct 2023
Tech Bros Laid the Foundation, But Women Built Social Media
The story of social media has usually been told from the perspective of tech bros, set to a soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz argues in her new book, Extremely Online, that the real protagonists of the story are actually the user ... Show More
38m 34s
Sep 2023
Zadie Smith’s Guilty Pleasure is Rap Feuds
Chioma and Chloe talk to Zadie Smith about her style (David Byrne suits and intimidating looks), what she wore to her college interview, internet wormholes she falls into, and how she felt when she finished her new book, The Fraud – her first piece of historical fiction. Learn ab ... Show More
26m 45s
Feb 2024
Committing to Yourself (with Lindsay Peoples)
Lindsay Peoples, the editor-in-chief of the Cut and cofounder of the Black in Fashion Council, says she was a people pleaser growing up. In today's conversation, she explains why she's not anymore, and she answers questions about what drives boldness. To learn more about listener ... Show More
37m 48s
Mar 2020
Ethan gets hate and we got exposed!
"You're not responsible for your first thought, but you're responsible for your second."
We talk about Ethan's recent issue with acne, the struggles of going through something difficult on a public forum, and the dangers of negativity on social media. We also address a recent sit ... Show More
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