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HIT OR MISS, I GUESS THEY NEVER MISS, HUH? Taylor and Brit are back from their hiatus with a special episode, just for you. This week Brit tells you a three part story about a viral cosplay tik tok  made by Nyannyancosplay that got millions and millions of views. Taylor gives us a rundown on very specific Japanese mascots, but specifically about Chiitan, an otter who has a craving for violence, and also, a feud with a late night comedy show host.  Intro by Hank Green Musical intro by Aridonis Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)

This week we take a trip to the Bone Zone this week. In this episode, Taylor spills the tea about an infamous Tumblr user who was embroiled in a scandal about stealing human bones.  Brit tells us about Zeddie Little, a man who became a meme in 2012 for being a Ridiculously Photogenic Guy. Intro by Hank Green Musical intro by Aridonis Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)

It's a butter noodles episode this week episode as Taylor and Brit bounce back from the holidays and work.  Brit gives us a brief overview of Samsung Sam and Cole Sprouse's Tumblr social experiment. Find out how the internet's thirst for a fictional character  and ultimate waifu possibly halted the launch of a global company's AI assistant. Also catch up to speed on some classic Tumblr drama involving Riverdale actor Cole Sprouse and his social experiment exploring parasocial relationships.   Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)

"Roses are red, Love is fake, weddings are basically funerals with cake" -Rick  This week Taylor shares the worst memes you've seen and talks about the MGTOW (Men Going Their Own Way) movement  — we apologize. Brit tells us about Flappy Bird, a mobile game, that burned out bright and fast as was deleted from app stores just as it started gaining popularity. Intro by Hank Green Musical intro by Aridonis Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)

Party Rock is truly in the house tonight, and we are ready to have a good time.  This week Brit shares the wuthering internet rabbit hole she went down this week, and justifies it by regaling the history of flash mobs on the internet and early youtube. Taylor tells us about Grace O'Heeron, a tik tok user, whose home renovation projects frustrated and enamored people on the app.  Intro by Hank Green Musical intro by Aridonis Support the show

Hey, besties! We are here and ready to spill the online tea this week, Taylor tells us about  Alex from Target, a 16-year-old boy who went viral on social media while being an underpaid Target employee whom teen girls crushed on. We also talk about the messy nature of becoming a meme unexpectedly.  Brit gets us ready for Spoopy season by telling us about Matt Geiler,  the man who went viral by dancing in a morphsuit while wearing a Pumpkin mask, and the lawsuit involving him that you might not know about. Intro by Hank Green Musical intro by Aridonis Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)

This week, Brit and Taylor ask difficult questions, like "Are they good dogs, Brent?' Yes. Yes, they are. In this episode, Brit gives you an abridged history on the Twitter account We Rate Dogs (or @Dog_rates), and about the meme "They're good dogs, Brent." Also, Taylor tells us about the birth, death, and rebirth of the app that was once popular on many college campuses, Yik Yak, and about the cyberbullying, that plagued the app. Intro by Hank Green Musical intro by Aridonis Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)

This episode is a little cursed, We're sorry. Join us this week while we talk about foot fetish website, WikiFeet. There might have been a field trip to the website. Then, Brit talks about singer and actor Jeremy Renner's app...called "Jeremy Renner". Taken too soon. Don't Be Creepy, Don't Be Illegal, Don't Be Horny. Intro By Hank Green Music By Aridonis Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)

This week we get Cheugy with it, and realize how uncool and out of touch we are with the youths. Are you cheugy?  Find out in this episode where Taylor and Brit discuss the origins of the word used by Gen Z about painfully out of date millennial trends, and  also, what makes something cheugy.  In the second half of the podcast,  things take a spooky turn when Taylor discusses the killer clown sightings that plagued 2016.  Remember that?  That was weird. What was that all about?  Content Warning: In the second half of the podcast we discuss clowns... A lot.  Intro by Hank Green Musical intro by Aridonis Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)

This week, one of us is the subject of a death hoax conspiracy theory and the other has just been a parody account this whole time. Join us as we talk about whether or not Canadian singer Avril Lavigne has been dead and replaced by a body double and about 88 year old American author Cormac McCarthy's fake Twitter account.(also just so many tangents) Intro by Hank Green Music by Aridonis Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)

This week... we get salty, and go bananas. Join us to learn  the story of  viral video figure Nusret Gokche, also known as Salt Bae, and the  restaurant empire he built.  Also, listen as  Brit and Taylor discuss  Darwin, the "stylish but illegal" monkey, who became a viral sensation when he was found at an IKEA in 2012. Intro by Hank Green Musical intro by Aridonis Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)

It's MonoLit Join Taylor and Brit as they discuss the internet's reaction to Tumblr introducing paid posts, and also taking some time to reminisce on some classic Tumblr posts. Also, learn about the mysterious steel monolith that first appeared in Utah in late 2020, and then lead a trend of other monoliths appearing across the globe. Intro by Hank Green Music by Aridonis Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/aninternetpodcast)