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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 and deputy editor Annabel Bendavid.
Episodes
MINI SCROLL: 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 conn
MINI SCROLL: Tenor GIFs axed, Cheesy Michael meme analysis + Dua Lipa's library for censored books
The biggest stories on the internet from July 2nd, 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 conn
MINI TECH SCROLL: Kylie x Meta Glasses, Meta’s prediction market plot, Aus socials ban update + DuckDuckGo’s AI fail
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from July 1st, 2026.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:11 Kyle Jenner collaborates with Meta on new “Meta Glasses” line9:30 Meta is reportedly creating its own prediction market app14:37 Australian under-16s social media ban update 18:10 DuckDuckGo AI spreads misinformationSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeUL
MINI SCROLL: TikTok cake pop drama, singer Ernest vs. Planet Deep Blue + Lizzo x The Swiftologist on "flop" album
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MINI SCROLL: NYC roommate TikTok drama, Alex Reads Tarot exit, Club Chalamet jumped + Naomi Jon merch situation
Correction note: I feel like I didn't make it clear I feel incredibly bad for Naomi's situation. It was the last story after a long record while still very sick. I was feeling so wrecked, and I didn't get across my opinion as well as I would have liked. Regardless of the "guilt trip", losing that money would be so horrible and I can empathize as a business girly with a team! I also said that custo
MINI SCROLL: BookTok ChatGPT "author" controversy, more 'Hot Girl' trademark backlash + Shoshi course update
The biggest stories on the internet from June 19th, 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 con
MINI SCROLL: Patrick Ta addresses Transition Blush backlash, Coach's Gen Z content platform + Tiffany job update!
The biggest stories on the internet from June 18th, 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 conn
MINI TECH SCROLL: Drag Race AI film scandal, Anthropic restricts its latest model + the rise of “dopamine sites”
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 17th, 2026.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:18 The AI allegations around RuPaul’s Drag Race Film, Stop! That! Train!13:29 Anthropic forced to shut down latest model 21:41 The rise of “dopamine sites” in Korea and what it means for the internetSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Ap
MINI SCROLL: JoJo Siwa cruise, TikTok creator Ian Lightfoot's advocacy platform + Kat Von D house fire situation
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MINI SCROLL: ClearDea influencer gifting situation, Vanity Fair's Unwell exposé + MrBeast makes YouTube history
The biggest stories on the internet from June 15, 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 conne
MINI SCROLL: Coffeezilla vs $200K LEGO theft, Timothée Chalamet x Kalshi + 30A influencer trip drama
The biggest stories on the internet from June 12, 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
MINI SCROLL: Jezabel workplace TikTok scandal, viral $1.2m creator course launch + Arianators vs. Igor the livestreamer
The biggest stories on the internet from June 11, 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 conne
MINI TECH SCROLL: Viral AI model scandal in NZ, Polymarket's shady creator deals, Siri AI announced + OpenAI's IPO
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 10th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:08 NZ-based brand Huffer accused of using AI models in photoshoots14:08 Polymarket exposed for paying influencers via personal PayPal account22:11 Apple announces Siri AI25:01 OpenAI files paperwork for an IPO, following Anthropic
MINI SCROLL: Allie Rose "Hot Girls Read" trademark dropped, Ariana Grande & Ethan Slater split + Harry Daniels vs. everyone
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from June 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 part
MINI SCROLL: Shoshi "course" review, Cupshe talent manager email scandal + Hudson Williams resurfaced photo
The biggest stories on the internet from June 8th, 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 conne
MINI DEEP DIVE: Reckless Ben "Mormon Mafia" $200K LEGO Scandal & BAM Response
In this mini deep dive, I explore the very convoluted $200K LEGO scandal that YouTuber Reckless Ben "exposed," and the subsequent ramifications that followed.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 podca
MINI SCROLL: Cockroach Janta Party, Allie Rose Co. "Hot Girls Read" backlash + Karlie Kloss x Taylor Swift news
The biggest stories on the internet from June 4th, 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 conne
MINI SCROLL: The Cutting Room Floor deal, YouTuber films at the box office, Taylor Swift x Toy Story + more
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from June 2nd, 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 part
MINI SCROLL: D'Amelio family scandal, Prickly Pear Coffee vs. influencer + Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia clarified
The biggest stories on the internet from June 1st, 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 connectin
MINI SCROLL: Optimisation culture pushback, Patrick Ta x Jackie Aina blush updates + court date for viral driver
Listen to Lauren on Female Startup Club pod: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tD2rioNGPXJJGDcoTDOCMThe biggest stories on the internet from May 29th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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:
MINI SCROLL: "Poor shamed" Community Goods college students, job loss storytime chaos + Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia
The biggest stories on the internet from May 28th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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 l
MINI TECH SCROLL: Google Search's new AI era, Meta tests Reddit competitor + one-person AI company raises billions
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from May 27th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:06 Google Search moves to AI9:39 Facebook soft-launches Reddit-competitor, Forum 14:13 A single-person AI company, Polsai raises millions in investment (but is it legit?)Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7g
MINI SCROLL: Patrick Ta vs. Painted by Esther, Olivia Jade o.piccola reviews, James Charles + Suave Activewear updates
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MINI SCROLL: AI vs. literary community, Mikayla Nogueira "divorce court" GRWM scrutiny + Jack Avery speaks out
The biggest stories on the internet from May 22nd, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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 bran
MINI SCROLL: Aussie activewear brand Suave controversy, Harry Styles upset concert-goers + Gabbie Gonzalez arrest
The biggest stories on the internet from May 21st, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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 bran
MINI TECH SCROLL: The "Clip Economy" obsession, Ground News AI drama, Elon Musk vs OpenAI + YouTube targets deepfakes
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from May 20th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro0:53 Breakdown of the “Clip Economy” discourse online10:44 Ground News is facing backlash on TikTok for AI usage18:35 Elon Musk loses legal battle against Sam Altman and OpenAI20:58 YouTube is expanding Deepfake protection to creator
MINI SCROLL: Adam McIntyre VidCon concerns, viral hotel pool meltdown, Jeff Wittek vs. David Dobrik + more
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from May 19th, 2026.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:39 Adam McIntyre VidCon concerns7:52 Viral hotel pool meltdown15:22 Jeff Wittek vs. David Dobrik settled19:06 Viral comment section inside jokeFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP
MINI SCROLL: James Charles Spirit Airlines update, Jools Lebron call out, SAINT SATINE concerns + Call Alex Mommy
The biggest stories on the internet from May 18th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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 bran
How Are Celebrity Ambassadors Still Relevant?
Thank you to BRITA for supporting this episode: https://ownyourthing.brita.net/en-AUIn this episode, we discuss the perceived value of celebrity endorsements, how brands have had to adapt this strategy to the social media era, and attempt to answer the question: does Gen Z even respond to celebrity endorsements? Or is this marketing strategy better left in the past?Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:08 Spons
MINI SCROLL INTERVIEW: Michaela Cook on songwriting, a three-year hiatus + living up to the label "the Aussie Taylor Swift"
This is a mini interview with Australian country singer-songwriter (and listener of the pod!), Michaela Cook.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ 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 yo
MINI TECH SCROLL: The "Girlbossification of AI," Threads-viral app fakes origin story + BuzzFeed & Bumble embrace AI
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from May 13th, 2026.Tell us your thoughts on this TikTok for our Close Friends Newsletter: https://www.tiktok.com/@carmscrolls/video/7638068031851187464?_r=1&_t=ZS-96JzoTlT1RU Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro 1:25 Breaking down the “Girlbossification of AI” discourse11:01 The book
MINI SCROLL: Olivia Rodrigo babydoll dress discourse, Anthony Festa solidcore ban + Dua Lipa vs. Samsung
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MINI SCROLL: Avery Woods vs. college student, James Charles apologises + Justin Bieber x Palantir?
The biggest stories on the internet from May 11th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:56 Avery Woods vs. college student9:
MINI SCROLL: TikTok racist AI summary, Sneako banned from Aus, MrBeast vs. Adele + James Charles GoFundMe rant
The biggest stories on the internet from May 8th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:07 TikTok racist AI summary5:56 Sneako ba
MINI SCROLL: 50-day bender girl, Spencer Barbosa "brand trip wedding" + Tana Mongeau vs. Cancelled RSS feed
The biggest stories on the internet from May 7th, 2026.List your indie podcast on SponStudio: https://www.sponstudio.com/Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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/centennialwo
MINI TECH SCROLL: AI harassment in an Uber, Roblox ups dev pay, the viral mogging platform + ChatGPT's goblin problem
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from May 6th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro 1:17 Bunny Hedaya goes viral after being “sexually harassed by AI in an Uber” 6:35 Roblox paying developers more to attract 18+ players12:25 Streamers are playing a 1v1 game called Omoggle to “outmog” each other 17:42 ChatGPT’s obse
The Met Gala 2026: Exploring The Theme, Controversies & Fashion
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MINI SCROLL: Alex Cooper vs. Lauren Burnham, Tana Mongeau & Emma Chamberlain podcast updates + Taylor Swift x Toy Story?
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MINI SCROLL: Jake Webber x Tara Yummy ship edits, UMG's Taylor Swift Spotify deal to pay artists + Zoella missing
The biggest stories on the internet from May 1st, 2026.How do you feel about celebrity ambassadors and endorsements? https://forms.gle/xv8JHmvdBkJnvc2p6 Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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
MINI SCROLL: KATSEYE x Harry Daniels drama, Bee Better vs. Ashtin Earle, Billie Eilish meat eater backlash + more
The biggest stories on the internet from April 30th, 2026.How do you feel about celebrity ambassadors and endorsements? https://forms.gle/xv8JHmvdBkJnvc2p6Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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:/
MINI TECH SCROLL: Taylor Swift files trademarks amid AI threats, AI influencer grift + is OpenAI releasing a phone?
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 29th, 2026.How do you feel about celebrity ambassadors and endorsements? https://forms.gle/xv8JHmvdBkJnvc2p6 Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro 1:35 Taylor Swift files trademarks to protect voice and likeness against AI7:07 The AI-generated influencer grifting the MAGA moveme
MINI SCROLL: Acquired Style's bachelorette, Shaq vs. Coach Jackie, Club Chalamet disbands + more
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/Tell us your celebrity ambassador thoughts: https://forms.gle/g7ZdZirjkwWtLyHw7The biggest stories on the internet from April 28th, 2026.Celebrity ambassador survey: https://forms.gle/g7ZdZirjkwWtLyHw7Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribin
MINI DEEP DIVE: Emma Grede's Girlboss "Propaganda" or Hard Truths? The Controversies Behind 'Start With Yourself'
This mini deep dive explores the controversies around comments that Emma Grede made in her new book, Start With Yourself.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ 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/centennialw
MINI SCROLL: Therapy Jeff Threads backlash, Matt Kaplan exposé, Kendall Jenner x Jacob Elordi + SLOMW OC cast
Note: Therapy Jeff has addressed some of the backlash on Instagram, which we did not realise until after this recording. You can find it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXaoarMDdLu/The biggest stories on the internet from April 23rd, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial W
MINI TECH SCROLL: Anthropic influencer dinner, "masculinised" tech marketing, Starbucks x ChatGPT + Tim Cook exit
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 22nd, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:07 Anthropic’s courts influencers at PR event 9:11 Starbucks and ChatGPT collaboration15:17 Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts
MINI SCROLL: Teachers vs. social media, Leaked Labs returns with refunds + Hallmark backlash over mahjong film
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from April 21st, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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://buymeac
MINI SCROLL: Viral "my husband left me for my daughter" series, Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle updates + Ariana Grande looks "too" Ariana Grande
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MINI SCROLL: Meghan Trainor fan account predicts tour cancellation, Chase Hudson x Ally Lewber + TikTok user inspo for New Girl
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MINI SCROLL: Clavicular as "lolcow", Brianna Chickenfry vs. Alex Cooper + Taylor Frankie Paul update
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MINI TECH SCROLL: Coachella livestream debate, AI influencers posting festival content + the viral Sam Altman exposé
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 15th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:57 Are Coachella festival sets being designed for online audiences over IRL attendees?10:13 AI influencers creating Coachella content & what it means to capitalise on buzzy events16:19 Sam Altman exposé breakdown Subscribe to
MINI SCROLL: Alex Cooper calls out Alix Earle, Jorginho backtracks on Chappell Roan + Bran Flakezz Starbucks brand trip
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MINI SCROLL: Bieberchella (ft. Annabel), Sabrina Carpenter Zaghrouta backlash + Cardi B fan concert ticket drama
The biggest stories on the internet from April 13th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:07 Bieberchella mixed reviews16:24
MINI SCROLL: Freida McFadden identity reveal, Alix Earle shady repost, Manon Coachella update + LaBrants reportedly moving amid Tennessee child influencer laws
The biggest stories on the internet from April 10th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ 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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:41 BookTok-favourite author Freid
MINI SCROLL: Influencers uninvited to Coachella, Julia Fox defends Jake Shane + Euphoria premiere event discourse
The biggest stories on the internet from April 9th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:50 Influencers claim they were uni
MINI TECH SCROLL: AO3 exits beta after 17 years, OpenAI acquires tech show + Australia's youth social media ban flops
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 8th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:44 OpenAI acquires viral tech talk show, TBPN11:00 AO3 exits beta15:10 The Australian under-16s social media ban isn’t working Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcas
MINI SCROLL: Sky Ferreira vs. Charli xcx, Leaked Labs update, Lauren Blake AI face swap scandal + Bald Ann Dowd meets Ann Dowd
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MINI SCROLL: Cancelled Podcast tour financials, Mikayla Nogueira Hannah Montana appearance + KitKat heist
The biggest stories on the internet from April 2nd, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:25 Tana Mongeau & Brooke Schofi
MINI TECH SCROLL: Chappell Roan bot backlash, response to the social media addiction lawsuits + is KATSEYE using AI?
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 1st, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro 1:06 Was the Chappell Roan backlash driven by bots? 9:46 The social media addiction lawsuits & the internet’s response19:13 KATSEYE ‘Pinky Up’ AI allegations Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMR
MINI SCROLL: Unwell Winter Games cast criticism, mini Clavicular deep dive + a 2026 Joe Exotic meme (help😭)
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from March 31st, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ 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://buymea
MINI SCROLL: Barbie Dream Fyre Fest, Kris Jenner pfp mania + creator apology for misogynistic "progressive" take
The biggest stories on the internet from March 30th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:16 Barbie Dream Fest disaster7:35 Kris
The Cost of Accountability Culture
Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated!Check out BRITA here: https://www.brita.com.au/This episode explores if accountability can actually be enforced online. From Couch Guy to the Coldplay CEO scandal to various celebrity scandals, we break down how accountability culture has evolved into a tool for public shaming,
MINI SCROLL: Trisha Paytas memoir, Chappell Roan security update, Elena Taber Reddit controversy + more
The biggest stories on the internet from March 26th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:36 Trisha Paytas announces memoir, "Crying on the Kitchen Floor" 4:00 Alix Earle officially announces Reale Actives5:52 Security guard involved in Chappell Roan fan saga speaks out8:20 Andrew Siwicki launches YouTube channel10:15 Creator Elena Ta
MINI TECH SCROLL: AI headlines on Google, OpenAI axes Sora, Tubi x TikTok & the accounts profiting off racist AI slop
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from March 25th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro 1:28 Google is rewriting headlines with AI7:46 OpenAI is ending Sora 11:03 Tubi and TikTok collaborate for creators to pursue long form content14:27 Investigation into digital Blackface and the representation of AI-generated Blac
Touching Grass with So Dramatic!'s Megan Pustetto
Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it.In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Megan Pustetto, the host of Australia's biggest reality TV podcast, So Dramatic!, and founder of Kind Regards Network.During this chat, Megan discusses her rapid rise to success in the podcasting industry, the
MINI SCROLL: Alix Earle's puzzle tease, Georgie Stevenson fuel Reel + Shy Girl pulled after AI accusations
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/The biggest stories on the internet from March 24th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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://buymeaco
MINI SCROLL: Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette cancellation, Jorginho vs. Chappell Roan + Jools Lebron viral turmoil
The biggest stories on the internet from March 23, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ 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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:26 Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachel
Touching Grass with Zee Feed founder Crystal Andrews
Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it.In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Crystal Andrews, Reader's Editor at Crikey and founder of Zee Feed.Throughout this conversation, Crystal talks about how she juggles an editor role while building her own media business, how complicated it fee
MINI SCROLL: Lipstick Lesbians respond to brand criticism, Katy Perry fan backlash + Millennial head space
The biggest stories on the internet from March 13th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ 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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro3:00 Lipstick Lesbians respond to b
MINI SCROLL: Donna Kelce renovation memes, Brooke Schofield elopes + Lipstick Lesbians controversial brand launch
The biggest stories on the internet from March 12th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:49 Donna Kelce renovation memes3:
Touching Grass with musician Ben Lee
Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it.In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews musician Ben Lee.Throughout this conversation, Ben and Lauren chat about social media and the music industry, how being chronically online helps him be a better parent, and his philosophy behind using his status a
MINI TECH SCROLL: Apple posts TikTok Brainrot, AI Hiking Influencer stealing content, Meta acquires Moltbook + more
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from March 11th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:0:42 Macbook Neo launches with Gen Z-focused social strategy7:49 Alleged AI influencer uses likeness of hiking/travel creator12:37 TechCrunch feuds with Cluely CEO Roy Lee18:11 Moltbook acquired by Meta 21:05 Anthropic sues US Department of W
MINI SCROLL: Chappell Roan vs. paparazzi, fruit & vegetable soap opera brainrot + Aussie influencer backlash
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from March 10th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ 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://buymea
MINI SCROLL: Timothée Chalamet vs. the arts, Jessalyn Grace on kid influencing, TikTok's friend jealousy backlash + Merit Beauty ad drama
The biggest stories on the internet from March 9th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:42 Timothee Chalamet vs. the arts8:45
MINI SCROLL: Burgergeddon, the viral death of music streaming + Selena Gomez x Benny Blanco dirty footgate
Literally what is this episode? IDK! Almost didn't publish this episode because it has so little substance, but they can't all be winners lol. Also if I pronounced Jimmy Iovine wrong, no I didn't🩷The biggest stories on the internet from March 6th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep
MINI SCROLL: Whitney Simmons pregnant unfollow debate, MrBeast "purchasing" views + Isabel Marant at the bins
The biggest stories on the internet from March 5th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/CentennialWorld/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/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:39 Whitney Simmons pregnancy TikTok
MINI TECH SCROLL: ChatGPT boycott, Anthropic's Claude joins Substack & are bots boosting Nicki Minaj’s posts?
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from March 4th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:01 Anthropic launches Substack for retired Claude model 6:01 Why users are boycotting ChatGPT 11:11 Report shows Nicki Minaj’s social media is being amplified by botsSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiV
Touching Grass with introverted community curator Sami Jenkins
Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it.In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Sami Jenkins— a video producer, content creator, and founder of Wilty Meetups, a grassroots community that creates safe spaces for connection.Through this conversation, Sami takes us through her unexpected venture
MINI SCROLL: Emily Gwen lesbian flag & donations accusations, Halsey vs. Tumblr + Club Chalamet claps back at fan
Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from March 3rd, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ 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://buymeac
MINI SCROLL: 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast backlash, McDonald's CEO burger troll, Zendaya reportedly married + more
The biggest stories on the internet from March 2nd, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/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/Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:40 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast episode
The Rise of The Intellectual Influencer: TikTok's Performative Expertise Problem
Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated!Check out BRITA here: https://www.brita.com.au/This episode explores the intellectual influencer phenomenon. We will define what they are, explore why they have become important, and what their rise tells us about a creator economy flooded with misinformation, grifters, and bra
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