
A weekly podcast, hosted by Ryan Broderick, about how the internet warps our minds, our culture, and eventually reality.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 112 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyNews | |||

Happy (?) Kirkiversary. One year ago today, Charlie Kirk was killed by someone the right-wing wasn’t able to effectively use for fearmongering. Ryan & Grant look back at what Kirk’s legacy is now — the martyr he wasn’t able to become, and the guy who... more
Will we ever get another new platform to communicate with on the internet?
Today, we’re talking about the various eras of social media platforms — from Myspace to Facebook, Twitter to Instagram, and Vine to TikTok — and their biggest moments in cult... more
Where did prediction markets come from, and why are they more popular than ever?
Charlie Warzel joins the pod once again to discuss the proliferation of these strange companies like Kalshi and Polymarket that allow you to bet on nearly anything — mo... more
Why does culture feel so much less... human than it used to? Wyatt Cenac joins Ryan to discuss the “crisis of taste” — or how, in the past 10-15 years, tech companies have flipped media on its head.
People used to spend more time making things and s... more
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Found the pod after Claire Parker guested and have been loving it. Thorough discussions that feel like they get to the interesting heart of the matter, and enough variation on themes to keep each episode feeling fresh. Many insightful takes!
Amazing show, but PLEASE. Your podcast is so quiet compared to the ads. It is only your show, no other podcast I listen to is like this.
This is an often-interesting podcast that goes to some fascinating places (culturally). They do a good job of explaining niche internet dynamics that either reflect broader "real life" dynamics or actually presage/become broader "real life" dynamics.
I have to specifically call out the most valuable service they have provided for me personally, though; the Casey Newton episode. Before then, I was vaguely aware of him, and had the impression that he was a pretty smart guy who writes about techno... more
After a Reddit suggestion about this show a year ago, I decided to check it out on Spotify, and ended up binging the entire podcast on audio. Fast forward to today, where I’m currently listening to the “AI cats” episode, where Chelsey Weber-Smith’s description of the videos were so on point I had to drag up the video version on Spotify just to see the chaos for myself. Chelsey’s narrative was 10/10, no notes.
Great show to listen to during work.
However, I do have one complaint. In my 2025 Spo... more
Bless Grant for his cishet millennial man need to make sure we all know that HE doesn’t like MCR 😂
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A sharp, culturally attuned examination of how internet dynamics influence culture, politics, and media. Episodes frequently probe topics like AI, online ecosystems, prediction markets, platform regulation, and the attention economy, often through provocative guests and candid critique. The show stands out for its fearless, takes-no-prisoners style, deep dives into niche online phenomena, and a willingness to challenge tech and media narratives, making it a strong fit for listeners who want context and critique about how digital life shapes real-world outcomes.
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Recent guests on Panic World include:
1. Connor Musarra
2. Wyatt Cenac
3. Rob Flaherty
4. Sam Eagan
5. Ben Collins
6. Mikey Smith
7. Jennifer Swann
8. Alex Goldman
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