BONUS: Live at Maida Vale Studios
For this bonus episode, Matt and Marianna are joined by producer Laurie on stage at Castfest - a live event at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios. They discuss why we're making Top Comment, the challenges o...
28 Apr 28min
Haley Beck explained, and the crypto operation hijacking the BBC
Haley Beck - the sister of influencer Noah Beck - has denied wrongdoing after police recommended she be charged over allegations she cultivated a sexual relationship with a student in Arizona. The cas...
24 Apr 22min
Coachella, GRWM fakers, and Justin Bieber is chronically online
Ahead of Coachella's second weekend, Matt and Marianna are discussing how the festival often referred to as the 'Influencer Olympics' has become a microcosm of creator culture. They chat about people ...
17 Apr 24min
Iran, slopaganda, and the lego-inspired creator behind it all
Lego-inspired characters depicting conflict in the Middle East. This Iranian brand of so-called slopaganda has been viewed hundreds of millions of times and it is colouring the conversation around the...
11 Apr 25min
Misogyny, boomers, and China just got Krissed
When newly-elected Green Party MP Hannah Spencer gave her maiden speech on International Women's Day, she was subject to a torrent of online abuse targeting her appearance, with one user on X promptin...
3 Apr 29min
Meta, YouTube, and a damning addiction verdict
After a California jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction case, we explain why the platforms you use may soon be unrecognisable. Plus - an exclusive interview with an ...
27 Mar 29min
Whistleblowers, dolphin memes, and a million dollar toilet
How has an algorithmic arms race created an environment where controversial and incendiary content is routinely amplified on our feeds? On this episode, Marianna discusses her latest investigation, wh...
20 Mar 30min
Nancy Guthrie, TikTok sleuths, and Starmer's cringeposting era
Almost six weeks since the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie (the 84-year-old mother of Today show host, Savannah Guthrie) the case which has shocked America remains unsolved. It's also led to a host of ...
13 Mar 30min
