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Centennial World

An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid.

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  • 532 episodes
  • Updated Thursday

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  • Thursday · 19 min

    Influencer oppression on Nantucket😭 | BTS vs. Grammys + Nara Smith rebuts "tradwife" label

    The biggest stories on the internet from July 30th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:17 Nantucket vs. influencers 11:50 BTS pulls out of Grammys running 15:30 Nara Smith rebuts "tradwife" label Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • Wednesday · 22 min

    An AI company just bought Co-Star | Private Claude chats on Google & Big Tech is destroying books

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from July 29th, 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:12 The reaction to MidJourney acquiring Co-Star 8:43 Claude exposed private chats on Google Search 14:20 AI companies are destroying physical media Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources: ​​https://www.404media.co/tons-of-peoples-claude-chats-and-creations-are-exposed-on-google/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/2025/09/08/hundreds-of-anthropic-chatbot-transcripts-showed-up-in-google-search/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/27/psa-your-claude-shared-chats-and-artifacts-may-have-ended-up-on-google/ https://www.wired.com/story/private-claude-chats-exposed-in-google-and-bing-search-results/ https://www.404media.co/ai-companies-are-buying-tons-of-old-books-because-theyre-free-of-ai-slop/ https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25982181/authors-v-anthropic-ruling.pdf https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/anthropic-destroyed-millions-of-print-books-to-build-its-ai-models/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/27/anthropic-ai-scan-destroy-books/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-24/ai-startup-midjourney-buys-astrology-app-co-star-and-is-building-its-own-apps https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/970894/midjourney-co-star-acquisition

  • Tuesday · 16 min

    Bailey Smith exposed by multiple women | Dylan Mulvaney response + Jen Hamilton divorce update

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from July 28th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:21 Bailey Smith exposed by multiple women 6:47 Dylan Mulvaney responds to White House speech 10:31 Jen Hamilton says her husband was living "a double life" Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 27 · 20 min

    Equinox offensive viral AI ad | Morgan Adams vs. Tana Mongeau + Jeffree Star's weird new friendship

    The biggest stories on the internet from July 27th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:42 Equinox goes viral for offensive AI ad 11:45 Morgan Adams vs. Tana Mongeau 17:22 Jeffree Star sparks concern over new friendship Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 24 · 22 min

    Dr. Nick Baumel returns to TikTok after "misogynistic" backlash | Olandria vs DeuxMoi + Kiley Skeff apartment

    The biggest stories on the internet from July 24, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:57 Olandria vs. DeuxMoi 7:35 Dr. Nick Baumel returns to TikTok after "misogynistic" backlash 17:40 Kiley Skeff apartment scandal Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 23 · 14 min

    Estranged sister-in-law's viral wedding confrontation | Olivia Rodrigo new man + MrBeast married

    The biggest stories on the internet from July 23, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:05 Estranged sister-in-law goes viral for wedding confrontation 9:55 Olivia Rodrigo's rumoured man in finance 12:22 MrBeast is married Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 22 · 22 min

    MSG sues WIRED for celeb surveillance claims | Lorde slams streaming for AI slop + AI companion bans

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from July 22nd, 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Madison Square Garden files defamation lawsuit against WIRED 10:00 Lorde calls out Spotify for AI features 17:10 AI companion crackdown + AI updates Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources: https://www.wired.com/story/madison-square-garden-celebrity-database-surveillance/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/business/media/msg-entertainment-sues-wired-magazine.html https://www.wired.com/story/madison-square-garden-jim-dolan-surveillance-machine/ https://georgetownlawtechreview.org/msg-vs-ny-the-clash-over-facial-recognition-and-the-need-for-regulation/GLTR-03-2023/ https://i-d.co/article/sza-i-d-cover-interview-2026/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/lorde-calls-out-spotifys-ai-about-the-song-feature-1236650571/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/comments/1uzaedg/lorde_calls_out_spotifys_ai_about_the_song/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lorde-slams-spotify-ai-generated-song-descriptions-1235594882/ https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-02-06/about-the-song-beta/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/spotify-making-ai-music-easier-to-detect/106919814 https://support.spotify.com/us/artists/article/ai-credits/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-19/china-cracks-down-on-artificial-intelligence-companions/106925352 https://www.twobirds.com/en/insights/2026/china/china's-new-regulations-on-ai-anthropomorphic-interactive-services https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-19/china-cracks-down-on-artificial-intelligence-companions/106925352 https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2026/02/china-is-worried-about-ai-companions-heres-what-its-doing-about-them https://mattsheehan.substack.com/p/chinas-ai-companion-reg-and-the-growing https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2026/789299/EPRS_BRI(2026)789299_EN.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/technology/openai-attack-hugging-face.html https://openai.com/index/hugging-face-model-evaluation-security-incident/

  • July 21 · 14 min

    Love Island USA's Kenny vs. JaNa gets messier | Jimothy the raccoon + Chris Olsen split update

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: ⁠https://www.thecommons.com.au/⁠ The biggest stories on the internet from July 21st, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:41Kenny Rodriguez comes for JaNa Craig in new podcast interview 10:21Jimothy the raccoon 12:15 Chris Olsen breakup update Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 20 · 25 min

    Undone by Kate designs TikToker "wedding dress from hell" | viral delayed flight + Chris Olsen split

    The biggest stories on the internet from July 20, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:45 Undone by Kate vs. creator's "wedding dress from hell" 15:44 American Airlines delayed flight viral backlash 22:00 Chris Olsen claims he was cheated on amid breakup Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 17 · 25 min

    TikToker ignites controversial "glow-up" debate | Rare Beauty x Ella Bright + viral wedding thread

    Thank you to Colgate for partnering with us on this episode of Mini Scroll. Colgate's new Optic White Vitamin C toothpaste is available now at Coles, Woolworths, Chemist Warehouse. The biggest stories on the internet from July 17th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:38 TikTok's "glow-up" debate 8:01 Interview: Amelia Seselja, the Scientific Affairs and Public Health Manager for Colgate South Pacific 17:28 Rare Beauty taps Ella Bright as first celebrity ambassador 19:38 Viral wedding invite Twitter thread Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 16 · 21 min

    Beauty TikTok in shambles over dupe drama | Catherine Ebs apology + Ariana Grande & Ricky Alvarez🩷

    The biggest stories from the internet from July 16th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:20 Erin Parsons vs. Nina Pool vs. Charlotte Tilbury 13:34 Catherine Ebs grocery store apology 18:20 Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez reportedly back together Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 15 · 20 min

    Meta’s AI feature missed the mark | How YouTube & X enable deepfakes + Character.ai’s microdramas

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from July 15th, 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:09 Meta introduces new Muse Image feature, pulling it days later 7:51 How mainstream social media platforms are promoting non-consensual intimate images 14:34 Character.ai introduces microdramas Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources: https://ai.meta.com/blog/introducing-muse-image-muse-video-msl/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/how-to-stop-metas-ai-image-generator-from-using-your-instagram-photos/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/09/instagram-ai-image-generator-privacy https://openai.com/index/sora-2/ https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/introducing-muse-image-meta-ai/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Dal0xuSGjCB/ https://www.wired.com/story/grok-is-still-hosting-sexualized-deepfakes-of-famous-women/ https://www.isdglobal.org/publication/mapping-the-nudify-tools-ecosystem/ https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-and-x-have-become-gateways-to-nudify-apps/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/23/character-ai-chatbot-sewell-setzer-death https://blog.character.ai/cai-series/

  • July 14 · 17 min

    Lexie exits SAINT SATINE before debut😭 | Aspyn Ovard kisses Parker + viral YSL makeup gift drama

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: ⁠https://www.thecommons.com.au/⁠ The biggest stories on the internet from July 14th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:36 Lexie exits SAINT SATINE before debut 8:45 Aspyn Ovard kisses ex-husband in new photo dump 12:05 Viral YSL makeup gift bag controversy Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 13 · 28 min

    Phoebe Gates app Phia is in big trouble | TikTok voice memo guy + Margaret x Jack split update

    The biggest stories on the internet from July 13th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:02 Phoebe Gates app Phia scandal 13:18 TikTok voice memo guy 23:49 Margaret Qualley & Jack Antonoff divorce update Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 10 · 19 min

    Molly Rutter using strangers makeup backlash | Law Roach & Zendaya dress jet + Paige Niemann documentary

    The biggest stories on the internet from July 10th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:29 Molly Rutter bar makeup backlash 10:36 Law Roach & Zendaya face scrutiny for hiring private jet over a dress 15:21 Paige Niemann documentary Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 9 · 14 min

    Alexandra Leclerc DMs brand for free clothes | Catherine Ebs grocery update + Jack & Margaret split

    The biggest stories on the internet from July 9th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Alexandra Leclerc DM backlash 8:12 Catherine Ebs grocery store responds 11:22 Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley split Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 8 · 24 min

    AI musician booked for a live gig | Streaming fraud on Spotify + dating app lures users with AI men

    The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from July 8th, 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:19 A Sydney-based musician goes viral for exposing an AI artist at a live show 10:35 Minor update on Huffer vs AI model allegations 12:54 Prediction market traders are altering Spotify chart data 19:06 Goose, a dating app for gay men, is using AI to get users to join Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld Sources: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/sydney-pub-and-agent-apologise-after-booking-blatantly-ai-music-act-for-new-music-night-20260703-p60c98.html https://au.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/inside-the-push-to-save-australias-grassroots-nightlife-96568/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/live-music-venue-apologies-after-showcasing-ai-musician/106878224 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaRqxHySUak/?igsh=b2Z3OGh5YmViNXAw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLHTRX0GfBs&list=PLlwUwceTDTINmIIbO26vQ0x75XgLvxL3w&index https://wired.com/story/spotify-streaming-manipulation-prediction-markets-polymarket-kalshi/ https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/spotify-deletes-streams-of-no-1-song-after-suspicious-kalshi-bets-20260703-p60cew https://www.vice.com/en/article/spotify-and-kalshi-under-fire-for-allegedly-tampering-with-spotifys-charts-for-music-prediction-markets/ https://x.com/ejdickson/status/2072421486317486562 https://www.wired.com/story/goose-a-new-gay-dating-app-appears-to-be-a-psyop/

  • July 7 · 18 min

    Catherine Ebs "out of touch" grocery scandal | Millie Bobby Brown’s gel set + Sonya Dakar update

    Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from July 7th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:16 Catherine Ebs grocery store scandal 7:22 Millie Bobby Brown defends full gel set in Enola Holmes period piece 13:03 Sonya Dakar update Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 6 · 23 min

    Taylor & Travis wedding discourse is out of control | diabaddie drama + Alix Earle vs. Nina Dobrev?

    The biggest stories on the internet from July 6th, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com 00:00 Intro 1:28 Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce wedding breakdown 15:36 Diabaddie trademark drama 20:29 Alix Earle vs. Nina Drobrev? Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/

  • July 3 · 16 min

    Taylor Swift MSG wedding, brands 🩷 Empire State Building memes + Ashley Tisdale's 'Toxic Moms'

    The biggest stories on the internet from July 3rd, 2026. Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Taylor Swift MSG wedding 9:20 Viral Empire State Building scalers send brands into meme overdrive 14:14 Ashely Tisdale's hit essay turned into a Netflix show 'Toxic Moms' Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/