ICYMI
Slate Podcasts • News
Slate Podcasts • News
ICYMI
Slate Podcasts • News
Slate Podcasts • News

About

Join Kate Lindsay twice a week as we gaze deep into the online abyss—and tell you what’s gazing back. Get more of ICYMI with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of ICYMI and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the ICYMI show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/icymiplus for access wherever you listen.

Episodes

  • Shopping on Etsy Sucks Now
    Etsy was an escape from Amazon. Now where can we escape from Etsy?
  • Okay. Let’s Talk About "Everyone" Getting Skinny
    The Wicked: For Good press tour has prompted concern about celebrity bodies.
  • “Danish Deception” or Danish Delusion?
    A former Bachelor contestant came forward with a scammer story. TikTok turned on her instead.
  • Everyone Online Is Going Analog
    From physical media to “analog bags,” being offline is now trendy…online.
  • Why Are So Many Celebrities Joining Substack?
    Charli xcx is the latest to spill her guts on the buzzy newsletter platform.
  • AI Is Changing How We Have Sex
    Technology and porn are becoming disturbingly intertwined.
  • The Two Internet Villains Staging a Comeback
    Why won’t Ned Fulmer and Colleen Ballinger get the hint?
  • Yes, Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing
    A viral Vogue essay has sparked an online debate.
  • Who TF Is Grammy-Nominated Alex Warren?
    Alex Warren was an OG TikTokker. Now he’s nominated for a Grammy.
  • The Internet Has A Gambling Problem
    A recent sports betting scandal exposes just how sinister online gambling has become.
  • The Alarm Clock That Woke Up #DemonTok
    A Halloween ad gone wrong has religious users throwing out their Hatch alarm clocks.
  • Can The Internet Save Animation?
    As traditional studios struggle, the internet is giving shows like “Hazbin Hotel” a place to thrive.
  • Halloween Used to Be Fun Online
    The spooky internet traditions of yore, and the new ways we’re scaring ourselves online.
  • TwitchCon’s Sexual Harassment Problem
    An incident at the 2025 convention has added new urgency to streamer safety.
  • The Streamer and the Shock Collar
    Conservative clout-chasers accuse Hasan Piker of animal abuse on livestream.
  • Candice Lim Logs Off
    Saying goodbye to Candice—and two of the internet’s biggest mysteries.
  • Stop Trying To Make A.I. Trendy
    From vandalized subway ads to ChatGPT billboards, A.I. startups are flooding traditional marketing spaces and getting backlash for it.
  • Podcaster Theo Von Is A Manosphere Mystery
    And the comedian might be outgrowing it.
  • Taylor Swift Is Rewriting Her Internet History
    We break down the surprising reactions to Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl and what it says about her current relationship to the internet.
  • Saudi Arabia Is Coming For The Sims
    A new EA Games deal has players worried about censorship of their beloved franchise.