
Join Kate Lindsay twice a week as we gaze deep into the online abyss—and tell you what’s gazing back.Get more of ICYMI with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of ICYMI and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the ICYMI show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/icymiplus for access wherever you listen.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 564 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by journalist Lorena O’Neil to talk about the rise in celebrities’ families using GoFundMe to fundraise after their deaths. In her piece for Rolling Stone, Lorena spoke to experts about why GoFundMes li... more
On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay and Slate staff writer Luke Winkie debrief after Luke’s scene report from outside Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home. The 84-year-old was reported missing on February 1, and ever since, true-crime creators have been li... more
On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay and senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario reflect on the 2026 Winter Olympics—but not just what happened out on the ice. There was a different Olympics unfolding on social media, with viral moments from the c... more
On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by writer Charlie Sosnick to break down “looksmaxxing.” While the trend—which involves things like jaw surgery and “bone smashing” to achieve mathematically-determined levels of attractiveness—has exist... more
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Leaving this five star review required me to download the Apple podcast app and at first I bailed on the whole enterprise when I realized that but then I remembered the exact episode id just listened to and persevered thru inconvenience lol I like yalls content
I deleted all my social media a year ago to let my mind breathe, but I do miss the gossip of the online world. This show is a great way to know what’s up without getting sucked into it. The hosts are smart, funny, and show a lot of compassion, even to the wildest weirdos who are currently enjoying their 15 minutes of internet fame.
Alright, I honestly cannot stand the amount of times the word "like" is said in every episode. It makes it unlistenable. Just listened to today's episode and it was said 4 times in one sentence. It's just beyond annoying. That combined the weird topics sometimes that made me stop listening now.
This was my favorite podcast. Not only was this show started by journalists who represent queer and bipoc folk, but those women were interesting in their own right. The original hosts had well rounded perspectives, thorough reporting and engaging interviews. The current iteration is at best bland and at worst annoying. The perspectives are beige and the interviews are awkward. It seems like the host is making it up as she goes, often talking at the guests, interrupting them or just reiterating w... more
love the energy, love the vibes! keeping me up to date without me needing to trudge through the internet trenches myself!
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This podcast engages listeners in discussions surrounding internet culture, the intricacies of social media, and the overlap between technology and personal experiences. Episodes explore various themes, such as the impact of viral trends, online dating, internet memes, and digital detoxing, while also examining the psychological dynamics involved in these topics. The hosts present a mix of humor and critical analysis, often incorporating guest perspectives to enrich conversations on contemporary issues related to the internet. The podcast is designed to keep audiences informed and entertained about current online phenomena without requiring them to drown in the considerable amount of content available on social media.
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2. Mia Sato
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