Best Podcast Episodes About YouTube
Everything podcasters are saying about YouTube — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 27, 2026 – 84 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About YouTube
“They couldn't even handle like YouTube fame. They started killing each other. Immediately. Trapped Laura Ross. I get on his videos sometimes. So I drove home from the, what was that place in Virginia? Fucking, the place that went for sleeping. The last time I left, as hard as I did earlier. The fuck was it called? Monroe's. On the way home, I drove home. You know about the Monroe's. I remember doing. I drove home. I think I've showed you the clip. Oh, we talked about it. It's like, …”
“They couldn't even handle like YouTube fame. They started killing each other. Immediately. Trapped Laura Ross. I get on his videos sometimes. So I drove home from the, what was that place in Virginia? Fucking, the place that went for sleeping. The last time I left, as hard as I did earlier. The fuck was it called? Monroe's. On the way home, I drove home. You know about the Monroe's. I remember doing. I drove home. I think I've showed you the clip. Oh, we talked about it. It's like, yeah. It's my favorite thing I've ever seen. I drove home from Virginia and watched like a four-hour video on O-Block. Track to the rocks. I just saw a nice, there's a meme going around of O-Block. What? Of the squad together. and then it's either got a dove or locked up. Or who's dead? Literally the entire squad. There's like 30 dudes. It's like a …”
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In a wild story about the absurdity of street fame, a guy named Mr. Disrespectful literally dug up an enemy's grave and danced on it! The hosts can't help but laugh at the outrageousness of his name and antics, making for a hilariously dark segment.
“… Yes, he is. If you have one story, you can try to find that song. It's going to be hard. You can find it. You can find it. There's a live thing on YouTube. The News with Alison Rosen. She'll read some news from her iPad. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad. It's Alison. Alison. And when it's time to wrap it up, she'll sign it off with Zip It Cut. It's Alison. Alison. I am very torn because I have our lead story for tonight, But I also have a music-related story that I kind of want to do with David Wilde here. Well, David Wilde is here. All right. Jerry Lee Lewis got married for the seventh …”
“… song. All right, we'll find that. I can't believe you know that song, but then you know every song, right? Or did. Yeah. Memory starts to fade. All right, should we do a little bit of news? Okay. We'll bring in Paul. Is Paul here? Oh, he is here. Yes, he is. If you have one story, you can try to find that song. It's going to be hard. You can find it. You can find it. There's a live thing on YouTube. The News with Alison Rosen. She'll read some news from her iPad. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad. It's Alison. Alison. And when it's time to wrap it up, she'll sign it off with Zip It Cut. It's Alison. Alison. I am very torn because I have our lead story for tonight, But I also have a music-related story that I kind of want to do with David Wilde here. Well, David Wilde is here. All right. Jerry Lee Lewis got married for the seventh time. Now, just to bring you up to speed. Mazel tov. What else can you say? The man believes in love. In 1957, when he was 23, he married his 13-year-old cousin, Myra Gail Brown. The couple stayed together for 13 years before getting divorced, after which he went on to marry a number of different people. and the woman that he just married, Judith …”
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In this hilarious segment, the hosts dive into Jerry Lee Lewis's seventh marriage, revealing the tangled web of family connections that makes his love life feel like a soap opera. The absurdity peaks when they discuss the awkwardness of dating someone who's been married longer than you've been alive, leading to a wild comparison of marriage preferences that has everyone laughing.
“… dumb policy. But I also want to say I also want to say because I think people don't realize it. That was a meta only policy. Twitter didn't do that. YouTube didn't do that. Only meta had that policy and they had it for three months. Right. So it sounds like a thing that was in place for two years and it actually wasn't. So when you actually look at and I encourage anybody to do this, because the one thing is the the policy documents are there. You can go look at them right there. That that aspect of the transparency thing is there. What you see from Elon, though, is that he borrows the moral weight …”
“… they would say that. I think that they would say that, too. Again, when you get to certain types of content moderation policies, like the lab leak hypothesis that became such a thing, I thought that was a stupid policy. I thought that was a very dumb policy. But I also want to say I also want to say because I think people don't realize it. That was a meta only policy. Twitter didn't do that. YouTube didn't do that. Only meta had that policy and they had it for three months. Right. So it sounds like a thing that was in place for two years and it actually wasn't. So when you actually look at and I encourage anybody to do this, because the one thing is the the policy documents are there. You can go look at them right there. That that aspect of the transparency thing is there. What you see from Elon, though, is that he borrows the moral weight of the word censorship while emptying it of moral content. And that's why I think bars.”
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In this segment, the hosts hilariously dissect Elon Musk's claim of being a 'free speech absolutist' while he bans journalists and manipulates algorithms for his own benefit. The conversation takes a sharp turn as they question the true meaning of censorship and highlight Musk's blatant hypocrisy, making for a compelling and entertaining discussion.
“… look great. What's the problem? Shut up. No, no, no. I mean, thank you. No, I feel like I'm really wishing you didn't have so many subscribers on YouTube right now. OK, so here's the thing. I want to know what your workout is, because in the whole time I've known you, you've never said to me, I'm off to the gym for my workout. Yes. You've never done that. I don't. So what do you what do you do? What is a workout today? Was the first workout? That I didn know that Yeah this is gold I a prosecutor who just happened to ask a question And you said well when I purchased the murder weapon and …”
“… you work. He's like, where are you? What's your ETA? And I'm like, oh, I'm supposed to be somewhere right now. And then I called and I found out. But I look like shit. You look like you went to the gym. Yes. Look at me. Look at my hair. I think you look great. What's the problem? Shut up. No, no, no. I mean, thank you. No, I feel like I'm really wishing you didn't have so many subscribers on YouTube right now. OK, so here's the thing. I want to know what your workout is, because in the whole time I've known you, you've never said to me, I'm off to the gym for my workout. Yes. You've never done that. I don't. So what do you what do you do? What is a workout today? Was the first workout? That I didn know that Yeah this is gold I a prosecutor who just happened to ask a question And you said well when I purchased the murder weapon and committed the murder I thought today would be the day that I'm going to work out. So today was your first day? Where? Where? I did a spin class at SoulCycle in Pasadena. Shout out. Give me. No, don't give me some. I'm probably not going to go back. I was really. You are not going back. Really? I suffered throughout the entire thing. OK, so also I picture …”
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Lisa Kudrow shares her disastrous first experience at a spin class, hilariously recounting her internal monologue filled with frustration and sarcasm. Her comedic take on the absurdity of working out, complete with imagined snarky comments to the instructor, makes this segment both relatable and laugh-out-loud funny.
“… men again? I just hate that so much. And like, according to them, I mean, I, yeah, like the way that these, first of all, go look at this guy's YouTube and tell me that like, this is the person that you think is the model for healthy masculinity. So it does sound like this app is having some success according to the creators. Quitter, I suppose, has been downloaded more than 1.5 million times, and they say it brings in $500,000 a month. But despite these incredible numbers and all of this money and all of these downloads, the developers were somehow unable or unwilling to fix this major …”
“… me in that new york mag profile one of them is quoted as saying quote we were like how can we build an app to make money then i realized how large the issue was. That's when it became more of a passion project. Like, how can we help men actually become men again? I just hate that so much. And like, according to them, I mean, I, yeah, like the way that these, first of all, go look at this guy's YouTube and tell me that like, this is the person that you think is the model for healthy masculinity. So it does sound like this app is having some success according to the creators. Quitter, I suppose, has been downloaded more than 1.5 million times, and they say it brings in $500,000 a month. But despite these incredible numbers and all of this money and all of these downloads, the developers were somehow unable or unwilling to fix this major security flaw that was putting their users, many of whom are minors, at risk for months. So yeah, you'll forgive me if I don't think these sound like people who are meaningfully invested in helping the men and boys that are making them rich by using their apps if they cannot even make”
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Despite generating $500,000 a month and over 1.5 million downloads, the Quitter app developers neglected a major security flaw that endangered users, many of whom are minors. This raises serious questions about their true intentions—are they genuinely helping men, or just exploiting their vulnerabilities for profit? The critique highlights the troubling intersection of monetization and user safety in the digital age.
“… zone out during the ads, waiting until they can play their game again. But these ads were getting attention. Even PewDiePie, one of the most viewed YouTubers of all time, weighed in. They keep sexualizing Lily, and I think it's despicable. It makes me angry. His video, I Hate Lily's Garden and Her Teeth, has more than 8 million views. To Cindy, one of the strangest things about these ads was how little they had to do with the actual game.”
“… just like, I don't want to be watching this. If you play mobile games, you know the ads can be relentless. They pop up every few minutes while you're playing, especially if you're playing a game's free version. A lot of times players just, you know, zone out during the ads, waiting until they can play their game again. But these ads were getting attention. Even PewDiePie, one of the most viewed YouTubers of all time, weighed in. They keep sexualizing Lily, and I think it's despicable. It makes me angry. His video, I Hate Lily's Garden and Her Teeth, has more than 8 million views. To Cindy, one of the strangest things about these ads was how little they had to do with the actual game.”
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Mobile game ads for Lily's Garden sparked outrage due to their sexually suggestive content, leading to widespread criticism, including from YouTuber PewDiePie. Cindy, a mobile gaming enthusiast, found these ads annoying and inappropriate, especially given their potential audience of younger players. The disconnect between the ads and the actual gameplay left many, including Cindy, questioning their relevance and impact.
“… now ask Google Embedding, you know, hey, can you find me that sports moment where Kobe shot this particular shot? And it trolls through the entire YouTube blog or whatever, the NBA log. and it finds that excerpt and can drag that clip to you. And this is what technology like this or the new embedding model unlocks. You now not only can query different types of media like images, photos, whatever that might be, but it also understands what you're asking it for. Previously, it would just be like, okay, he's kind of referencing a photo or a video. I'm going to try and figure out which one that is. …”
“… having a conversation with a friend and you remember a moment in a video or like in a movie and you're like, oh yeah, what movie was that? Or like, what scene was that? And maybe you need to scroll through a video to find the same thing. You can now ask Google Embedding, you know, hey, can you find me that sports moment where Kobe shot this particular shot? And it trolls through the entire YouTube blog or whatever, the NBA log. and it finds that excerpt and can drag that clip to you. And this is what technology like this or the new embedding model unlocks. You now not only can query different types of media like images, photos, whatever that might be, but it also understands what you're asking it for. Previously, it would just be like, okay, he's kind of referencing a photo or a video. I'm going to try and figure out which one that is. Now it intuitively understands what you mean when you say, oh yeah it's it's it's during this time during the autumn uh could you find this picture of my mom and i and it'll be able to do that for you um secondly it's also kind of cool you can um connect this model to say your photos and this is in theory by the way uh developers actually have to …”
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Google's Embedding 2 model transforms how we engage with multimedia, enabling intuitive queries across text, images, and videos. Imagine asking it to find a specific sports moment or improve your workout form just by pointing your camera. This groundbreaking technology opens a world of possibilities for personalized training and media searching.
“… goes, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, and they just keep thinking, let's get the fuck out of here. But you have to now because everything ends up on YouTube, and then you look like a co-conspirator in the Asshole Awards. He said, I, did David Wilde write for those? He produced, he produced the first five Asshole Awards. But then he was busy writing a book. Right. I'm not calling him an asshole. I'm saying he writes for all award shows. So the journalist said, I dropped the ball. And he added that odd things that Aiken said during the interview may have inoculated him to that specific remark. And …”
“… of the room. People say stupid things. There's something in my butt. And nobody wants to go, you have to, but no one wants to go, what? Yeah. Are you mean that? Did you hear what you said? You sound like an idiot. That's insane. Like, everyone just goes, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, and they just keep thinking, let's get the fuck out of here. But you have to now because everything ends up on YouTube, and then you look like a co-conspirator in the Asshole Awards. He said, I, did David Wilde write for those? He produced, he produced the first five Asshole Awards. But then he was busy writing a book. Right. I'm not calling him an asshole. I'm saying he writes for all award shows. So the journalist said, I dropped the ball. And he added that odd things that Aiken said during the interview may have inoculated him to that specific remark. And when you're not 100 percent fully engaged and you've got anything else on your mind, you'll miss stuff. We all brain fart sooner or later. And this is mine. old as fuck and need to be taken off. I like he wasn't 100% fully engaged in the own interview he was going to do. Yeah, I feel like he should have stopped. He should have stopped after the …”
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In a hilarious rant, the hosts question why experts in economics can't agree, likening their conflicting opinions to a comedic disaster. The segment reaches peak absurdity as they discuss the idea of crawling out of someone's asshole to escape the awkwardness of outrageous interview responses, making for a laugh-out-loud moment that captures the essence of their frustration and humor.
“… I had this moment a few weeks into the trial where I realized that the plaintiff's attorneys were demonstrating how addictive and harmful Meta and YouTube were with documents, with experts, researchers, and Meta and YouTube were not disproving that they were addictive. They were attacking Kaylee and her family as being a bad family. And so the trial was sort of this weird two-tracked thing where one side was actually demonstrating the allegation that they were harmful and addictive, and the other side was just showing how she didn't show up to school at times. It felt really disjointed, and it …”
“for people to know? Maybe Sarah, I'll start with you. Yeah. I mean, firstly, I just wanted to jump in and say that I had this moment a few weeks into the trial where I realized that the plaintiff's attorneys were demonstrating how addictive and harmful Meta and YouTube were with documents, with experts, researchers, and Meta and YouTube were not disproving that they were addictive. They were attacking Kaylee and her family as being a bad family. And so the trial was sort of this weird two-tracked thing where one side was actually demonstrating the allegation that they were harmful and addictive, and the other side was just showing how she didn't show up to school at times. It felt really disjointed, and it felt like they were unprepared, quite frankly. During the trial, Metta argued that it was Kaylee's difficult family life, not her social media use, that caused her mental health challenges. YouTube argued that Kaylee didn't use its platform enough to qualify as addiction and tried to make the case that it is more like an entertainment platform than …”
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Meta and YouTube knowingly built addictive platforms and ignored internal research showing harm to children, prioritizing growth over safety.
Meta and YouTube knowingly built addictive platforms and ignored internal research showing harm to children, prioritizing growth over safety.
“… same thing about like what I do now in the content creation space. Like, you know, I remember, man, I can't wait to like get the silver plaque from YouTube. I'm hitting 100,000 subscribers. I'm going to be so happy. And then you get it. I mean, I love it. And props to YouTube. I love YouTube. But I remember getting it. I'm like, man, it doesn't feel as good. It doesn't feel as sweet as I thought it would. I still have to do the thing. I still have to show up. I still have to create more stuff. And it got me to think, man, that whole – I don't know who coined it, but that whole when I get there …”
“… that myself, because that the well was being filled from all that other stuff and not for myself, It didn't feel right. Like it reinforced that cognitive dissonance I referred to earlier where I didn't feel validated properly. And I could say the same thing about like what I do now in the content creation space. Like, you know, I remember, man, I can't wait to like get the silver plaque from YouTube. I'm hitting 100,000 subscribers. I'm going to be so happy. And then you get it. I mean, I love it. And props to YouTube. I love YouTube. But I remember getting it. I'm like, man, it doesn't feel as good. It doesn't feel as sweet as I thought it would. I still have to do the thing. I still have to show up. I still have to create more stuff. And it got me to think, man, that whole – I don't know who coined it, but that whole when I get there complex. When I get this, I'll be happy. When I get this, I'll be happy. It just shows how true it can be. And if you're not careful, it'll really hold you back. And it's not to say that you can't set goals and you can't be proud of, you know, doing the stuff that we do.”
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Building unbreakable confidence comes from consistently doing the hard things you commit to, not just focusing on aesthetics. Doug Bopst, who transformed his life after jail, explains that true confidence is built from within and through personal accountability. He shares his journey of realizing that external achievements, like fitness goals or YouTube milestones, don't equate to lasting happiness unless you have the internal foundation to support them.
“… they were investigating it first and these investigating Oh sure Investigations were initiated by them. How long do you got to investigate it? This YouTube kid goes there and investigates it for 10 minutes and you're like what the fuck? It's been going on for a long time man. It's a long time And the statistics like the amount of NGOs, it's bananas. The amount of money that goes through them is bananas I was reading this. There's a lady who was running a nonprofit who was making a million dollars a month What? Yeah. She made like $48 million. No, I don't know if this is true. I was reading this …”
“… like the perfect person for the job too. Like he's just – but don't you worry about that, dude. A hundred percent. And the amount of money that they're uncovering is staggering. And now the government of California is trying to spin it saying that they were investigating it first and these investigating Oh sure Investigations were initiated by them. How long do you got to investigate it? This YouTube kid goes there and investigates it for 10 minutes and you're like what the fuck? It's been going on for a long time man. It's a long time And the statistics like the amount of NGOs, it's bananas. The amount of money that goes through them is bananas I was reading this. There's a lady who was running a nonprofit who was making a million dollars a month What? Yeah. She made like $48 million. No, I don't know if this is true. I was reading this thing. Find out if that's true. Some lady, she was running some sort of nonprofit, and she gave herself a raise, and she eventually got to the point where she was making about a million dollars a month. Do you know where? God, I wish I do. Not to derail that, but we do know that. Remember when that lady was like- It sounds insane, though. It doesn't …”
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Duncan Trussell hilariously unpacks the absurdity of a nonprofit director allegedly making a million dollars a month, questioning how such outrageous fraud can exist. The comedic banter about the ridiculousness of the situation and the baffling investigations adds a layer of humor that keeps listeners engaged.
“You are, still to this day, the most watched ever podcast we have ever done that's on YouTube. That's just unreal. It's unreal. It is unreal because it shows you how many people are just absolutely fascinated by the story. And what you guys have done in this new film is essentially recreate S4 and using AI, recreate you as a young man in these experiences that you had. And it was really excellent. Luigi, you're the one who put the film together. You figured it all out. First of all, what was the technology that you guys used to recreate …”
“You are, still to this day, the most watched ever podcast we have ever done that's on YouTube. That's just unreal. It's unreal. It is unreal because it shows you how many people are just absolutely fascinated by the story. And what you guys have done in this new film is essentially recreate S4 and using AI, recreate you as a young man in these experiences that you had. And it was really excellent. Luigi, you're the one who put the film together. You figured it all out. First of all, what was the technology that you guys used to recreate everything that we did? Yeah, I just want to say there's about 10% AI in the film, but there's 90% Blender. And that's actually handmade CGI. So everything you see is all handmade. And even the de-aging of Bob Lazar, we scanned Bob. We went over to his house, scanned his face, took a process of de-aging him through that. then creating a digital …”
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In this segment, Luigi shares how they used a mix of AI and handmade CGI to recreate Bob Lazar's youthful experiences at Area 51. The funniest moment comes when he reveals that one of the actors, who plays 'Barry', is just as baffled as everyone else about his role. The blend of technology and absurdity in recreating secretive government projects makes for a captivating and humorous discussion.
“… it so easy But last time I did that I remember doing there was a Kill Tony episode where I wore a beekeeper outfit and the guy was running my YouTube He thought I was trying to dress up like the Ku Klux Klan, and he deactivated my YouTube. So I think in regards to working with a fan, Tony, I can't do that again. I mean I was just throwing that out as an example. You could also hire somebody for 50 fucking bucks to do it, too. Why don't you hire the Ukraine guys? They seem to be pretty good. I know. I need to somehow get in contact with those people. Let me ask you something, William. Right …”
“… Red Band. That was a funny one. Dumbass. I need to Tony, I need to get somebody, I need to hire somebody to do it And I haven done it It almost seems like anybody would do that for you It almost seems like a fan online would easily do that for you because it so easy But last time I did that I remember doing there was a Kill Tony episode where I wore a beekeeper outfit and the guy was running my YouTube He thought I was trying to dress up like the Ku Klux Klan, and he deactivated my YouTube. So I think in regards to working with a fan, Tony, I can't do that again. I mean I was just throwing that out as an example. You could also hire somebody for 50 fucking bucks to do it, too. Why don't you hire the Ukraine guys? They seem to be pretty good. I know. I need to somehow get in contact with those people. Let me ask you something, William. Right now, how's that thing feeling? It's feeling really good, Tony! There he goes, William Montgomery, ladies and gentlemen. The show heads the gun. And now, to the bucket we go. Look at this guy. Already going pee just after one comedian. Look at this fucking pussy with a small bladder right here. Wow, what a homo. He made it nine minutes before having …”
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In this hilarious segment, a comedian recalls a disastrous YouTube incident involving a beekeeper outfit that led to his account being deactivated. The banter escalates as they poke fun at a guy with a tiny bladder who can't make it through a comedy show without a bathroom break, leading to a riot of laughter over dating preferences and gender identity.
“… It could. It's very possible. Because Netflix is bigger than anything. If they got more views than anybody ever, that would be fucking – and then YouTube might come along. Most views on a mixed martial arts event. Hey, guys. We're YouTube. We're even bigger than Netflix. YouTube is bigger than fucking Netflix. YouTube is everywhere. And if they come up with some crazy – if more players get involved in this and more people become free agents, it could get very interesting. It's crazy to see how far the sport has come because all these big companies wouldn't want to touch this human cockfighting …”
“… pay-per-view. 100%. When you don't have to buy it. Exactly. It's on Netflix. Yeah. So this is what gets interesting. So if this fight goes on Netflix and gets 50 million views. It's going to get a lot. Yeah, it could get more views than any fight ever. It could. It's very possible. Because Netflix is bigger than anything. If they got more views than anybody ever, that would be fucking – and then YouTube might come along. Most views on a mixed martial arts event. Hey, guys. We're YouTube. We're even bigger than Netflix. YouTube is bigger than fucking Netflix. YouTube is everywhere. And if they come up with some crazy – if more players get involved in this and more people become free agents, it could get very interesting. It's crazy to see how far the sport has come because all these big companies wouldn't want to touch this human cockfighting back in the day. I know. Now everybody wants a piece of the pie. I know. It's nuts. It's cool now. Yeah, it's wild, right, that cage fighting became something that corporate America wants to get involved in. Dude, I'm in the airport. I'm in the grocery store. Grandmothers, old ladies are walking up to me talking about fights, which is insane.”
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In this hilarious segment, Joe and Dustin Poirier explore the wild evolution of MMA, from being 'human cockfighting' to potentially raking in millions on Netflix. The funniest moment comes when they realize grandmothers are now chatting about fights in grocery stores, highlighting how mainstream and absurd the sport has become!
“… governments and tech platforms seek to remove any content that challenges mainstream media or government-approved narratives. Just a few months ago, YouTube quietly erased more than 700 videos from three prominent human rights organizations off YouTube. The deleted videos included investigations into Israeli airstrikes, testimonies from survivors, and documentation of the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akhla. YouTube deleted crucial video investigations into war crimes and erased firsthand testimonies from torture survivors and families whose loved ones were killed by the …”
“… erased, censored, and made inaccessible. The collective digital archive that we all rely on is essentially being burned, and many people have not and probably will never notice. This sort of under-the-radar censorship is escalating, especially as governments and tech platforms seek to remove any content that challenges mainstream media or government-approved narratives. Just a few months ago, YouTube quietly erased more than 700 videos from three prominent human rights organizations off YouTube. The deleted videos included investigations into Israeli airstrikes, testimonies from survivors, and documentation of the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akhla. YouTube deleted crucial video investigations into war crimes and erased firsthand testimonies from torture survivors and families whose loved ones were killed by the IDF. The documentary, The Beach, which was about innocent Palestinian children playing on a beach who were murdered by an Israeli airstrike, was also deleted. All of this happened overnight, completely without warning. Some of these videos were preserved in backups on other platforms like the Internet Archive, but most are gone forever. There is no …”
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Massive portions of the internet are being deleted, with YouTube erasing over 700 videos from human rights organizations at the request of the U.S. government. This includes critical investigations into war crimes, showcasing how tech companies are becoming tools of state censorship. The fragility of our information ecosystem is alarming, as crucial content vanishes without public debate or accountability.
“… a lot of other challenges along the way. Everyone, sorry for the quick pause. I want to share something really exciting. Superwomen has a brand new YouTube channel. It's still under construction, but big things are coming in 2026. you'll find past episodes new episodes and some bonus content I cannot wait for you to see just search superwoman media on youtube and hit subscribe so you don't miss a thing okay back to the pod okay so we're going to get into a lot of the challenges but at that moment financially it's hard to start a brand so you're already in deep there then the bags are ripping …”
“have to do a full rebrand pivot. And that's the state you know today is that breaking point that happened. And with that change, we had really great collaborations in that moment. And it's kind of just been really great momentum since then with a lot of other challenges along the way. Everyone, sorry for the quick pause. I want to share something really exciting. Superwomen has a brand new YouTube channel. It's still under construction, but big things are coming in 2026. you'll find past episodes new episodes and some bonus content I cannot wait for you to see just search superwoman media on youtube and hit subscribe so you don't miss a thing okay back to the pod okay so we're going to get into a lot of the challenges but at that moment financially it's hard to start a brand so you're already in deep there then the bags are ripping you're like let's take them all back so as a brand I've had to take things back and you know say goodbye to profit say goodbye to anything, deeper into debt. So what did that do? How did you survive that? I would say that that was just kind of the beginning of all of the things that would get us deeper into debt. We bootstrapped for a really long time. …”
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STATE Bags faced significant challenges in its early years, including financial struggles and product issues. Co-Founder Jacqueline Tatelman shares how a pivotal rebranding and the right leadership helped transform the brand into a successful business model, emphasizing the importance of understanding both branding and business operations.
“… talking about this a little bit before when we were talking about this video or this video series. There weren't a lot of videos out there. I mean, YouTube is 10 months old. Yeah. Yeah. So viral is kind of relative in theory. But also, I just remember like seeing a funny video or seeing a weird video even in that sort of like baby YouTube time and sharing it. And that being the video that me and my friends watched exclusively for a month, because guess what? There was nothing else to watch. It was a video on the internet and like we were internet babies. And so, like, of course it got shared …”
“… to be. Right. Yeah. Or does it feel like performance art? Right. That could be another theory. Yeah. But despite it being disturbing, upsetting, and so confusing, people can't seem to look away. And before long, that video goes viral. Which we were talking about this a little bit before when we were talking about this video or this video series. There weren't a lot of videos out there. I mean, YouTube is 10 months old. Yeah. Yeah. So viral is kind of relative in theory. But also, I just remember like seeing a funny video or seeing a weird video even in that sort of like baby YouTube time and sharing it. And that being the video that me and my friends watched exclusively for a month, because guess what? There was nothing else to watch. It was a video on the internet and like we were internet babies. And so, like, of course it got shared because we were sharing anything and everything that was provoking a conversation. Maybe not a good one. Right. But something because there was just it was so new and exciting to be able to even do something like that. And you just nailed it right there. This is something that's new and fresh. So obviously people are going to be obsessed with it and …”
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The unsettling video 'Blank Room Soup' went viral shortly after YouTube's launch, captivating viewers with its disturbing imagery of a man seemingly tortured by soup consumption. While the video does not contain physical violence, its eerie atmosphere and the man's emotional distress sparked theories about its origins, including rumors of a connection to the dark web. This segment explores why such unsettling content draws viewers in and the implications of its potential dark web ties.
“… saw and were invested in. And also the Oscars just felt like they chilled out about all of that. Yeah. I don't know if part of it is that like the YouTube deal is done. ABC is in its final years. This idea of trying to chase how do you get it back to 1997 ratings is never going to happen. And it's no longer a long term thing they have to solve. But it just felt good to be like, these are very specific reference points, not from the trailers, but from the endings of these movies that we're assuming both because they actually were widely seen and because who watches the Oscars if they don't …”
“… bring on these stars or all of these things that felt like just let the Oscars be for the people who want to watch it. And I think this year you both organically had a crop of nominees that felt like they stuck more to the culture that people actually saw and were invested in. And also the Oscars just felt like they chilled out about all of that. Yeah. I don't know if part of it is that like the YouTube deal is done. ABC is in its final years. This idea of trying to chase how do you get it back to 1997 ratings is never going to happen. And it's no longer a long term thing they have to solve. But it just felt good to be like, these are very specific reference points, not from the trailers, but from the endings of these movies that we're assuming both because they actually were widely seen and because who watches the Oscars if they don't actually care? This is a spoiler safe space. Yes. Yeah. And that was nice.”
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This year's Oscars ceremony broke away from its self-critical past, showcasing nominees that resonated with popular culture. The show opened with humor that only those familiar with the nominated films would appreciate, indicating a shift towards embracing the audience's interests. This change reflects a broader acceptance of what audiences value in cinema, moving away from the Oscars' previous out-of-touch reputation.
“Jason Mayhem Miller in the studio. we're going to get into all things MMA with Jason also the podcast the Mayhem Miller Show it's on YouTube I recommend it highly so I guess everyone's talking about Ronda Rousey Ronda Rousey Gina Carano it's going down May 16th correct me if I'm wrong but I'm right yes alright first off I'm guessing Ronda's going to be a favorite in this fight Champion, former champion. Yeah, and she's got that judo throw stuff, and it works pretty well, and it's kind of in her, and it's hard to avoid. Time and time again, I said it. You coach them kids from a young …”
“Jason Mayhem Miller in the studio. we're going to get into all things MMA with Jason also the podcast the Mayhem Miller Show it's on YouTube I recommend it highly so I guess everyone's talking about Ronda Rousey Ronda Rousey Gina Carano it's going down May 16th correct me if I'm wrong but I'm right yes alright first off I'm guessing Ronda's going to be a favorite in this fight Champion, former champion. Yeah, and she's got that judo throw stuff, and it works pretty well, and it's kind of in her, and it's hard to avoid. Time and time again, I said it. You coach them kids from a young age, and certain things just stick, and the strength becomes crystalline by the teenage years. The weird thing with her judo throw move, which is so weird. All I did when I was a kid was wrestle other kids. And I was really good at it until puberty kicked in. And then it all just, you know, like everyone. What it was is puberty didn't hurt. It …”
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Jason Mayhem Miller reminisces about his childhood wrestling prowess, humorously lamenting how puberty robbed him of his 'superpowers.' His vivid storytelling about instinctively throwing kids and the impending Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight adds a hilarious twist to the MMA discussion.
“… caller because this is worthy So Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye fame and his husband, Mark, my son's girlfriend, Sydney, and liberal progressive YouTube influencer, Jack Cochorella. What happened is I made plans with three different people. I forgot Sydney was coming to New York. I forgot that JVN and I texted that we were going to have a Sunday fun day. And then I made plans with Jack Cochorella to go to brunch. so then I'm like oh fuck Saturday night so I just sent out a text hey everybody we're all gonna go to this JFK Jr. lookalike contest together Jack expand the brunch reservation this …”
“… beset instead of having their own style it's everywhere it's like covid spreading i went to on sunday i went to the john f kennedy jr look-alike contest you went to square park yes so let me just tell you and the listener this before we take the next caller because this is worthy So Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye fame and his husband, Mark, my son's girlfriend, Sydney, and liberal progressive YouTube influencer, Jack Cochorella. What happened is I made plans with three different people. I forgot Sydney was coming to New York. I forgot that JVN and I texted that we were going to have a Sunday fun day. And then I made plans with Jack Cochorella to go to brunch. so then I'm like oh fuck Saturday night so I just sent out a text hey everybody we're all gonna go to this JFK Jr. lookalike contest together Jack expand the brunch reservation this and everybody just went along with it worked out perfectly right that I had like a sundowner moment totally fixed it right fix the whole thing so Jack Cacciarello comes to my apartment first and we start walking towards Washington Square Park and we're walking down Fifth Avenue and we can hear this like rally, like a protest. I said, oh my God, it's …”
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At a JFK Jr. look-alike contest in Washington Square Park, chaos ensued as a protest with pro-Trump supporters disrupted the event. The narrator, along with friends including Jonathan Van Ness from 'Queer Eye', navigated through the excitement of the contest while dodging the unexpected protest, ultimately missing the contest's winner amid the commotion.
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