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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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Sep 19, 2024 · 21 min
MINI SCROLL: MrBeast & Amazon sued, YouTube launches Hype feature + Secret Lives of Mormon Wives review
The biggest stories on the internet from September 19th, 2024. Timestamps: 2:30 MrBeast and Amazon are being sued by contestants from ‘Beast Games’ 6:06 YouTube to launch a new feature called Hype, designed to help smaller creators 8:13 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives review Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Sep 18, 2024 · 14 min
MINI SCROLL: MrBeast, Logan Paul & KSI's Lunchly, Diddy arrest (TW) & Matt + Abby Howard cruise backlash
The biggest stories on the internet from September 18th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:35 MrBeast, Logan Paul and KSI team up to launch a Lunchables competitor 6:10 Diddy arrested on sex trafficking, racketeering and other chargers (trigger warning) 9:10 Parenting influencers Matt and Abby Howard address allegations they left their children alone on a cruise Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Sep 17, 2024 · 32 min
NOT-SO MINI SCROLL: 2-Week Internet Culture News Recap!
The biggest stories on the internet from our 2-week hiatus! Timestamps: 5:53 The downfall of Bee Better Company 8:54 Ethan Klein vs Moses Hacmon vs Adam McIntyre 12:47 Brooke Schofield returns to Cancelled Podcast 14:28 Tati Westbrook opens up about sobriety 16:19 Nikocado Avocado transformation 20:48 Brazil bans Twitter 21:53 StassieBaby & Noah Centineo spark dating rumours 23:02 Secret Wives of Mormon Wives 24:00 Lil Tay allegedly undergoes open heart surgery 25:56 Alexa Nikolas vs Kat Tenbarge 27:50 Liv Schmidt banned on TikTok 30:48 YouTube to adjust algorithm to restrict videos that idealise certain body types Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 28, 2024 · 11 min
MINI SCROLL: FaZe Banks weighs in on Alissa Voilet vs. Tana Mongeau, Jools Lebron secures 'demure' trademark + MrBeast updates
The biggest stories on the internet from August 29th, 2024. We will be back from our hiatus on September 17th! Timestamps: 1:12 FaZe Banks weights in on Alissa Violet standing up for herself against Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield 5:18 Jools Lebron secures "very demure" trademark after days of drama 6:13 MrBeast hires $2000-an-hour lawyer to fight on-going claims Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 27, 2024 · 10 min
MINI SCROLL: Jack Blues Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan allegedly split + Bobbi Althoff claps back at haters
The biggest stories on the internet from August 28th, 2024. Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 00:47 Hailey & Justin Bieber welcome baby boy 2:55 Sabrina Carpenter & Barry Keoghan have allegedly split 6:00 Bobbi Althoff tells haters to keep their criticism of her in the group chat Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/
Aug 26, 2024 · 14 min
MINI SCROLL: Jools Lebron "demure" trademark saga, Mina Le 'My Brilliant Friend' BookTok backlash + Alix Earle addresses racist posts
The biggest stories on the internet from August 27th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:27 Jools Lebron, creator of the demure trend, is struggling to monetise the viral trend after a random man trademarked the saying before she could 5:32 BookTok comes for commentary creator Mina Le over her review of My Brilliant Friend 9:53 Alix Earle makes statement about racist Ask.fm posts Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 25, 2024 · 16 min
MINI SCROLL: Chappell Roan responds to backlash, Aspyn Ovard confirms divorce, Mormon MomTok drama + Sophia La Corte addresses online hate
The biggest stories on the internet from August 26th, 2024. Find Carted here: https://www.carted.com/get?c=centennialworld Timestamps: 1:23 Chappell Roan addresses backlash over calling out fans for invasive beahviour 8:00 Aspyn Ovard confirms divorce months after secretly filing 9:30 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives drama 11:50 Sophia La Corte responds to online hate Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 22, 2024 · 28 min
Tati’s Sue-nami: How 'Bye Sister' Led to Five Years From Hell For Tati Westbrook
Thank you so much to Carted for sponsoring this episode. Download Carted here: https://www.carted.com/get?c=centennialworld In this episode, I explore how 'Bye Sister' unknowingly kicked off five years of drama for Tati Westbrook, resulting in legal battles, the closure of her businesses, and damaged reputations. Timestamps: 4:37 Tati Westbrook & James Charles’ friendship 7:45 Tati’s Brands: The formation of Halo Beauty and Tati Beauty 10:50 Bye Sister 17:02 Sue-nami: Tati vs. Clark Swanson 22:00 Tati vs. drama channel Without a Crystal Ball 23:05 Tati responds to Clark Swanson 25:23 Tati Beauty closes 26:52 Tati settles lawsuits Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 21, 2024 · 12 min
MINI SCROLL: Sophia La Corte responds to backlash, Yung Gravy calls out Hawk Tuah girl + Jaclyn Hill x the Taylor Lautners
The biggest stories on the internet from August 22nd, 2024. Timestamps: 00:53 Sophia La Corte responds to backlash over Halley Kate storytime 5:23 Yung Gravy shuts down claims he asked Hawk Tuah girl out in her DMs 9:06 Jaclyn Hill talks addiction on the Taylor Lautners podcast Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 20, 2024 · 17 min
MINI SCROLL (300th EPISODE): Chappell Roan & fan entitlement, Alex Cooper's $125 million deal + iPad kids take over X
The biggest stories on the internet from August 21st, 2024. Download Carted here: https://www.carted.com/get?c=centennialworld Timestamps: 5:54 Chappell Roan opens up about fans crossing her boundaries in new TikTok videos 13:28 Alex Cooper inks $125 million podcast deal with SiriusXM 15:24 iPad kids are taking over Twitter (AKA X) according to new research Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 19, 2024 · 23 min
MINI SCROLL: Alissa Violet responds to "mean girl" accusations + Sophia La Corte vs. Halley Kate situation
The biggest stories on the internet from August 20th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:24 Alissa Violet finally addresses Tana Mongeau & Brooke Schofield back-and-forth 9:30 Sophia La Corte low key comes for Halley Kate in new TikTok series Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 18, 2024 · 11 min
MINI SCROLL: Emma Chamberlain is CEO, Lancôme's TikTok "drama" marketing campaign + Sedona & Liv breakup explained
The biggest stories on the internet from August 19th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:42 Emma Chamberlain named co-CEO of Chamberlain Coffee 2:25 Lancôme’s latest influencer campaign is making waves on TikTok for its meta approach 6:21 Sedona and Liv breakup: Who did I take to Mexico? Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 15, 2024 · 30 min
The Internet & Traumaporn: The "Ethical" Consumption of Tragedy in The Digital Age
In this week's episode, I explore the internet's love of "traumaporn" content and how this is changing the ways in which we engage with tragedy in the modern day, aiming to answer the question: Is there any ethical way to create and consume traumatic content online? Timestamps: 4:09 Defining “traumaporn” 9:27 Online discourse around traumatic content 14:06 Why do we like traumaporn? 19:58 Commodification of traumaporn 21:50 Soft White Underbelly 26:03 MrBeast 28:50 Is there an ethical way to create and consume traumatic content online? Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources: https://themighty.com/topic/mental-health/trauma-porn/ https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/3/21/24107166/poverty-porn-youtube-explained https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=trauma%20porn https://bybrittanyjohnson.substack.com/p/lets-dig-deeper-what-trauma-porn https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23596969/bad-news-negativity-bias-media https://www.marieclaire.com/politics/a32802688/stop-sharing-trauma-porn-black-deaths/ https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/08/9994208/trauma-porn-black-lives-matter https://medium.com/mindmapper-collective/am-i-addicted-to-trauma-porn-4fc1c20fce26 https://www.theodysseyonline.com/trauma-porn-black-death-and-pain https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JME-11-2021-0205/full/html?skipTracking=true https://www.forbes.com/sites/curtsteinhorst/2024/02/06/lost-in-the-scroll-the-hidden-impact-of-the-attention-economy/ https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/attention_economy_feb.pdf https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20140728-why-is-all-the-news-bad file:///Users/lauren/Downloads/Social+Media+as+a+Stage+A+Behind+the+Scenes+Analysis+of+Performative+Activism,+%E2%80%9CCancel+Culture,%E2%80%9D+and+Effective+Allyship.pdf https://muse.jhu.edu/article/801570/summary https://centennialworld.com/morbid-curiosity-why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-each-others-suffering/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/jeffrey-dahmer-netflix-serial-killer-thirst-1234596780/
Aug 14, 2024 · 9 min
MINI SCROLL: Troye Sivan & Connor Franta relationship shocker, Alex Cooper seeks sponsors for 30th birthday party + Molly Mae & Tommy Fury split
The biggest stories on the internet from August 15th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:16 Connor Franta seemingly confirms he was dating Troye Sivan back in the day 3:16 TikTok questions if Alex Cooper is "going broke" as she looks for 30th birthday party sponsors 7:26 Molly Mae reveals she split from Tommy Fury Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 13, 2024 · 9 min
MINI SCROLL: Reddit paywalls + JoJo Siwa vs. Trisha Paytas
The biggest stories on the internet from August 14th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:09 Reddit may soon paywall subreddits in renvenue-boosting plan 3:40 JoJo Siwa speaks out against Trisha Paytas allegedly using her as a child star Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 12, 2024 · 13 min
MINI SCROLL: It Ends With Us drama, MrBeast's ex-girlfriend speaks on being 'mistreated' + Addison Rae's Diet Pepsi
The biggest stories on the internet from August 13th, 2024. 00:47 Breaking down the It Ends With Us drama 9:14 Maddy Spidell speaks out against MrBeast amid controversy 12:00 Addison Rae's new single Diet Pepsi has the internet obsessed Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 12, 2024 · 12 min
MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau & Noel Miller speak out, Demure Fall TikTok trend + Chris Olsen addresses leaked photos
The biggest stories on the internet from August 12th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:09 Tana Mongeau & Noel Miller address their co-hosts recent backlash 4:38 Brat Summer is out & Demure Fall is in 5:51 Chris Olsen opens up about struggling with being a content creator as his revenge porn is leaked Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 8, 2024 · 29 min
The Evolution of Celebrity Storytelling in a Chronically Online World w/ Celebrity Memoir Book Club
In this week's episode, I explore how the changing media landscape has impacted how celebrities tell us their stories alongside comedians and pop culture experts, Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton from the Celebrity Memoir Book Club podcast! Find CMBC here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6K0OjUbw9BVGyWN5BWAXmq Find Aussie tour info here: https://www.celebritymemoirbookclub.biz/tour Timestamps: 3:41 Claire & Ashley bios 4:57 Interview 5:04 Claire & Ashley’s friendship & CMBC podcast origin story 7:47 How they navigate the biases in celebrity memoirs 10:58 The shift away from traditional mediums of celebrity storytelling— from talk shows to TikTok 13:31 How social media has commodified every element of the celebrity experience 16:00 How has the celebrity memoir— a traditional from of storytelling— remained relevant? 19:11 “Chronically online” celebrities and how online fame impacts their storytelling 21:58 How online cancel culture impacts celebrity storytelling 24:14 Difference between how an online creator reports on their story vs. traditional celebrity 25:21 Future of celebrity landscape 28:08 Claire & Ashley’s favourite memoirs Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 7, 2024 · 9 min
MINI SCROLL: MrBeast situation gets worse + Sabrina Carpenter shares how Taylor Swift felt about Skims campaign
The biggest stories on the internet from August 8th, 2024. Timestamps: 00:34 MrBeast situation gets worse at NYT invesgitation exposes reality behind Beast Games Amazon Prime show 6:56 Sabrina Carpenter addresses Skims campaign & how bestie Taylor Swift felt about it Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
Aug 6, 2024 · 19 min
MINI SCROLL: Brooke Schofield racist tweets, Rhegan777 birthday party saga, Tati Westbrook exits Halo Beauty + The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
The biggest stories on the internet from August 7th, 2024. Timestamps: 1:27 Brooke Schofield racist tweets exposed & her responses 9:05 Rhegan777's "flop" birthday party drama 15:07 Tati Westbrook has settles Halo Beauty lawsuit and exits the brand 16:39 The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reality TV show announced Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/