Ever notice how comment sections reveal more than the headlines?
Lisa Williams and Sarah Illingworth dive into the internet’s most revealing threads, from the biggest celebrity scandals to niche online subcultures, exploring what our online reactions say about the culture we are living in right now.
Each episode, they decode the psychological motivations and deeper media narratives of online comment culture, all with a good dose of 90s nostalgia and Gen X British humour.
Shortlisted for Best Arts & Culture Podcast by the Independent Podcast Awards and an International Women’s Podcast Award.
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Ever notice how comment sections reveal more than the headlines?
Lisa Williams and Sarah Illingworth dive into the internet’s most revealing threads, from the biggest celebrity scandals to niche online subcultures, exploring what our online reactions say about the culture we are living in right now.
Each episode, they decode the psychological motivations and deeper media narratives of online comment culture, all with a good dose of 90s nostalgia and Gen X British humour.
Shortlisted for Best Arts & Culture Podcast by the Independent Podcast Awards and an International Women’s Podcast Award.
Right in time for International Women’s Day and our one year anniversary, the Daily Mail launches a new podcast, called "Straight to the Comments!" - fronted by 2 young male presenters. We go into it in today’s episode.
Plus, we have our comments guessing game about a funny topic and discuss the importance of Women’s Day in 2024. How much has changed in the past year? How much more needs to be done? And does it really make a difference?
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Straight to the Comments
Ever notice how comment sections reveal more than the headlines?
Lisa Williams and Sarah Illingworth dive into the internet’s most revealing threads, from the biggest celebrity scandals to niche online subcultures, exploring what our online reactions say about the culture we are living in right now.
Each episode, they decode the psychological motivations and deeper media narratives of online comment culture, all with a good dose of 90s nostalgia and Gen X British humour.
Shortlisted for Best Arts & Culture Podcast by the Independent Podcast Awards and an International Women’s Podcast Award.