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The Doomscroll Diaries

Laura Sogar and Mae Planert

Two stand-up comics in NYC bring you a weekly roundup of the best of the worst the internet has to offer. We cover everything from pop culture and corporate fails to celebrity news and whatever else the almighty algorithm throws our way. We doomscroll so you don’t have to. https://beacons.ai/doomscrolldiariespod

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00:56:59

Nuclear Scientists Keep Disappearing… Plus Mae’s...

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2026/04/15

This week on Doomscroll Diaries, we have questions… and no answers.Nuclear scientists keep disappearing under very strange circumstances (totally normal), while Mae returns to the ice after 15 years for a true Miracle on Ice… in New Jersey.Laura reports back from Louisiana, where:Alligators are… kind of cute?Emus are aggressiveAnd one interaction took a turnAlso this week:A government official claims he teleported to a Waffle HouseA “wellness” company that’s giving cultA woman who sent 150,000 texts

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01:05:23

Why Is the CEO of McDonald’s Like This? And Why Can’t...

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2026/03/11

This week on The Doomscroll Diaries, we’re unpacking some of the internet’s most chaotic headlines.First up: the extremely awkward McDonald’s CEO video that somehow went viral while promoting the new Big Arch burger. Why does it feel like corporate PR keeps getting weirder every year?Then we get into the latest Epstein testimony drama and why Bill and Hillary Clinton are once again at the center of online conspiracy discourse.Plus we talk about:• the disturbing assistant principal scandal making

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01:03:43

Punch the Monkey, Wrapping Up the 2026 Winter...

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2026/02/26

Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@laurasogar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mae_planert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow the pod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doomscrolldiariespodThe internet has officially adopted a baby monkey.This week we’re breaking down the story of Punch — the viral monkey from a Japanese zoo who was abandoned by his mother, clings to a plush toy for comfort, and is now at the center of a global debate. Is he being bullied? Is the zoo exploiting him? And why did Andrew Tate offer $250,000 to “save” him?Then we’re wrapping up

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01:00:15

People Are Drinking Raw Milk in 2026... And We Have...

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2026/02/11

This week, we get into the internet’s latest (and most confusing) wellness obsession, why raw milk is suddenly everywhere, and how influencer culture keeps turning objectively bad ideas into lifestyle trends.We also talk about Ballerina Farm, trad-wife aesthetics, and what happens when “natural” wellness collides with actual public health concerns. Plus: a surprisingly wholesome internet story about a dad who committed to a lie for 24 years, why the clean girl era is starting to feel unhinged, and

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00:55:51

Live From a Post-Snowstorm NYC: Actors Need to Stop...

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2026/01/29

We’re unpacking snow day chaos, grocery store panic, and why TikTok moms are preparing for winter weather like it’s the apocalypse. Plus: Shaun White snowboarding in Central Park, Ted Cruz fleeing another storm, and the age-old truth that actors need to stop taking themselves so seriously.We also get into PR-driven “on-set chemistry,” William Shatner eating cereal out of a glass bowl while driving, AI-generated porn bans, internet brain rot, and why being online right now feels genuinely

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00:59:10

What’s Going On With Brooklyn Beckham? And Yes, a...

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2026/01/22

What is actually going on with Brooklyn Beckham — and why is his family drama suddenly everywhere?This week, we unpack Brooklyn Beckham’s very public fallout with his parents, the internet’s many theories, and why it’s giving royal-family-level dysfunction. Then we pivot to one of the most disturbing stories we’ve seen in a while: a Chinese billionaire who allegedly has hundreds of children born in the U.S. via surrogacy — yes, you read that right.Along the way, we also cover: • A Teen Mom

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01:10:01

Influencers, Interest Rates, and Reality TV Politics

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2026/01/14

This week on DoomScroll Diaries, we break down the chaos at every level of power. Jerome Powell stands his ground as Trump escalates pressure on the Federal Reserve, proving why the least glamorous people are sometimes the ones we trust most. Then we pivot to Spencer Pratt’s very real run for Mayor of Los Angeles and what reality TV politics says about where we’re headed. Plus: celebrity mom group drama, influencer fallout, and why group dynamics are always worse when money and clout are

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00:59:42

Starting 2026 HOT: NYC Got Pranked on NYE + A Couple...

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2026/01/07

This week, New Yorkers rang in the New Year by getting pranked by fake Brooklyn Bridge fireworks, while a couple in Brooklyn casually stole a live lobster from a restaurant and walked off into the night. From there, things only get stranger.Mae went to a Miami strip club and has thoughts, while we also get into raw meat leaking all over an airport baggage carousel, plants getting microneedling (science has gone too far), and a StubHub mix-up that sent metal fans to a Christian Christmas concert

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01:05:05

It’s Been a Dark Week — So We’re Sharing What Brought...

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2025/12/17

It’s been a dark week, on the internet and around the world, so we went looking for the things that actually brought us joy online.We talk viral dances that briefly cured our doomscrolling, a man fighting off a coyote to save his chihuahua, deeply unhinged wedding traditions, British “Chinese food” discourse, why smart fridges might be a mistake, and the comfort of small, absurd internet moments when everything else feels heavy.We can’t fix it. So here’s some laughter, distractions, and a little

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00:47:48

The Diddy Doc, Bonnie Blue Got Arrested in Bali, and...

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2025/12/10

This week on The Doomscroll Diaries, we dive into our thoughts on the new Diddy documentary - the wild moments, the uncomfortable parts, and why everyone online is reacting the way they are.Then we get into the story of Bonnie Blue being arrested in Bali, how it unfolded, why it sparked so much debate, and why this whole situation feels like the world’s darkest study-abroad cautionary tale.And finally… we need to talk about THAT viral CEO interview. The chair bouncing. The pacing. The energy. The

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01:07:50

NYC Has a New Anna Delvey? Period Facials Are Exactly...

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2025/12/05

A new Anna Delvey in NYC? Period blood as skincare? Campbell’s Soup in scandal mode?Yeah… it’s one of those weeks.NYC is apparently auditioning a new Anna Delvey and she’s dining-and-dashing across Manhattan like it’s performance art. Meanwhile, the internet has discovered “period facials” (we’re sorry, but also… you clicked), and Campbell’s Soup is in full corporate meltdown after an exec called their products “sh*t for poor people.”We break down the scandals, ask the important questions (WHY), and

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00:54:19

The Weirdest Email in the Epstein Files (So Far),...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2025/11/19

This week we’re breaking down the weirdest email to surface from the Epstein files so far (yes, the one causing the Trump–Clinton rumors), Russia’s AI robot that immediately collapsed onstage, and the Jonas Brothers concert moment that turned Scott Kelly into the internet’s favorite résumé story.Plus: Disney Adult “man ears,” eyelid-flipping childhood criminals, the Jacquemus ad that unexpectedly made us emotional, and Coca-Cola’s cursed new AI Christmas commercial.America? Not well.Follow us on

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01:04:31

Devastating News for Kim K’s Legal Career, Sydney...

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2025/11/13

This week on The Doomscroll Diaries, we’re spiraling over Kim Kardashian’s latest legal flop, wondering who’s running Sydney Sweeney’s PR (because girl…), and trying to make sense of a wild animal that’s straight-up attacking people in Japan. We also get into the death-metal Miss Universe performance that broke our brains, Jennifer Lawrence swearing off politics, and why “Most Improved” might be the shadiest award of all time.Follow us on Instagram @doomscrolldiaries and leave us a 5-star review if

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01:05:38

Britney Spears Deleted Her Instagram, Laura Freezes...

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2025/11/05

Britney Spears has deleted her Instagram again, Julia Fox is making headlines for a bloody Jackie O Halloween costume, and Laura is deep in her egg-freezing era. This week on The DoomScroll Diaries, Mae and Laura spiral through the internet’s most chaotic stories — from TikTok’s emotional whiplash and Reddit redemption arcs to China’s new influencer law and Albania’s pregnant AI government official (yes, really).They also check in on Britney’s vanishing act, unpack Julia Fox’s “art or outrage”

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00:59:35

NBA Betting Scandal, Britney Spears’ Breakdown, & a...

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2025/10/29

We’re joined this week by our loudest new guest host: baby Van. Between his surprise mic grabs and running commentary, we somehow cover the NBA gambling scandal, Britney Spears’ latest headline-making chaos, and a K-pop star suing for $4 quadrillion.Somewhere between Van’s coos and the internet’s collective meltdown, Kristen Bell posts something that makes everyone groan. It’s another week of celebrity drama, international nonsense, and baby-powered interruptions on DoomScroll Diaries.You can watch

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00:54:27

Louvre Heist in 4 Minutes, Trump and the AI Poop...

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2025/10/23

Spooky-season chaos, anyone? We kick off with museum mayhem: the Louvre’s brazen 4-minute jewel robbery, a string of copycat heists, and the Mango founder’s death turning into a true-crime twist. Then it’s the “No Kings” protests and a truly unhinged response video (yes, an AI plane dumping poop 🙃). We unpack the viral clip of a streamer yelling at his dog (shock collar discourse!), a Twitch creator live-streaming her birth, MTV officially axing music channels, and a Consumer Reports bombshell

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01:08:35

Taylor Swift’s Rough Week | Trudeau x Katy Perry,...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2025/10/15

This week on The DoomScroll Diaries, we try to care about world news but… Taylor Swift’s PR machine is melting down again.We unpack Taylor’s “I’m just a football girlfriend” era, the conspiracy that Travis Kelsey signed her Records, and her chaotic interviews with Jimmy Fallon. Then we get into Justin Trudeau canoodling with Katy Perry (?!), Eric Adams’ ex releasing an erotic memoir, Mississippi’s surprising literacy glow-up, Kanye’s new “world peace” campaign, and the AI that can now translate your

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00:54:01

Kanye’s New Enemies, Britney’s Beard Era & That...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2025/10/08

Kanye made a “Betrayal List,” and somehow it includes Hitler, Curious George, and his own daughter. We don’t know what’s going on either.This week we’re talking about:•Britney Spears posting a bunch of Orthodox Jewish men for Rosh Hashanah and just writing “I like the beard”•The new AI necklace called Friend that talks to you like a therapist and might actually take your job•Ice Cube’s tour bus getting bombed because people thought it belonged to ICE (yes, really)•A guy arrested for “not having s**”

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00:51:58

The Week the Internet Lost Its Mind: Rapture, Foul...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2025/09/24

The internet really outdid itself this week. A YouTube pastor swore the rapture was scheduled, Bumble’s founder is facing messy old allegations while pitching AI dating, and a Phillies fan stole a foul ball from a kid—only for the mob to go after the wrong woman.Also on the scroll: Bill Belichick’s girlfriend filing a Gold Digger™ trademark, an ex–NFL player caught in the most cursed elevator cam moment imaginable, and a $100k visa panic that had tech workers scrambling before the White House

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01:07:06

Murder at Burning Man?! Cardi B Popping Off in Court,...

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2025/09/10

This week on The Doomscroll Diaries, we’re spiraling over the weirdest mix of stories the internet threw at us. Burning Man wasn’t just dust storms and chaos - someone was actually murdered, and the rumors around it are getting darker by the day. Over in LA, Cardi B turned her $24M lawsuit into a full-blown circus, with testimony moments that felt more like a reality show than a courtroom. Then there’s Taylor Swift officially cutting off Blake Lively for good, which honestly feels harsher than any

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