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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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01:05:11

Teal Swan: The KILLER self-help Guru

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/07/08

This week on the podcast we’re talking about the cult of Teal Swan. Teal, the author and “spiritual leader” uses some seriously irresponsible practices to encourage her followers to live (or not live) their best lives. Massive Trigger Warning due to suicide and child abuse. Teal has built her empire with good old SEO marketing, specifically targeting vulnerable people to buy her self-help courses. Her questionable and definitely not licensed tactics include encouraging clients to go after their

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55:00

The Titan OceanGate submarine and how the company...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/06/27

This week on the pod Laura and Mae do their best to unpack the drama behind the missing (now found) submarine. We talk about the fired safety expert who wrote an explicit note telling them that MAYBE they may consider making sure the Titan was safe before selling $250k tickets. We also talk about the media reactions and antics of one of the billionaire's stepsons who used this opportunity to try to get a shoutout from Blink-182. Laura also fills us in on her trip to Colombia where she got to train a

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38:43

Mae goes to Australia and brings back some Chaotic...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/06/21

Weirdest news stories on the internet: you can’t make this up. Mae scrounges up some of the most bizarre news stories you’ve ever heard. Every headline sounds like a mad lib. A woman wakes up at her own dang funeral - nightmare! A group of hungry teens murder a beloved swan, a fertility dr with a god complex crashes a Wright Brothers-style plane, a government official really needs to keep his D*ck pics a secret at the expense of an entire reservoir of water, and is anyone missing their backhoe

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01:10:37

Ted Kaczynski - a look at the Unabomber and King Incel

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/06/13

Mae's fresh off a plane from Australia so we cover a light and airy topic about our favorite "Direct to Consumer" mail-order entrepreneur... Ted Kaczynski! The infamous serial killer who mailed bombs across the country injuring two dozen people and killing three. He hit the news over the weekend when he died by suicide in a max security prison at 81 years old. We take a look at his past and try to unravel how a genius from a working-class family turned into one of the most famous murderers of his

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01:06:48

Fetty Wap, Jeff Bezos proposal and May Risque News...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/05/31

Kicking off the show, we've got an Aussie survivor story that's straight out of a college frat house. A Melbourne woman lost in the bush, survived 5 days solely on wine. Sounds like senior year! Then we talk about the heartthrob of America, the one and only Jeff Bezos. He proposed to Lauren Sanchez making her have the highest ROI boob job in the biz! Moving on, we've got a professor who has taken the term "office hours" to a whole new level. This genius decided to live underwater, breaking the

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01:12:00

Andy Cohen, Montana TikTok ban and the Mom Children's...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/05/23

Andy Cohen!! Or as we call him, the "Vince McMahon of Reality TV." The girls explore his illustrious career as the king of reality tv, delve into his (surprisingly private) love life, and review some of his iconic drunken NYE rants. We also meet the most sadistic momtrepreneur out there, Kouri Richins. You thought Tom Sandoval was a narcissist, wait till you hear about this Utah mom that murdered her husband via poisoning and WROTE a children’s book about it! (Allegedly) We then uncover the tax

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01:07:03

The Murder Mystery of Bob Lee Continued, Fyre...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/05/16

Buckle up, folks, because this episode has it all. A billionaire murder mystery, a crime in the woods of New Jersey, and JaRule. We start out by covering the party we are kinda hoping happens, Fyre Festival 2. Billy McFarland is fresh out of jail and ready to con more celebrities and we couldn't be more excited. We also take a look at his 15-week online business course which is absolutely not a scam, definitely not, sign up immediately. Then it's on to the story of the century - 500 pounds of cooked

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33:30

Conjoined Twins, Art Theft, and Government Cheese Caves

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/05/09

This week we explore some of the most bizarre news stories making headlines (listen we may have talked too long on the Tucker Carlson episode and cut this from it, sue us, take us to literal court). From conjoined twins living their best love life to a museum visitor snacking on a $120,000 art piece, this episode has the content you may not have realized you need in your life. Discover the United States' obsession with the dairy industry as we delve into the mysterious government cheese caves and

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01:13:09

Tucker Carlson's Controversial Career and Fiery Exit...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/05/04

Spicy episode alert! We're talking about the firing of Fox News superstar anchor, Tucker Carlson! This guy had no shortage of drama to review but we tried to highlight some of the most risque moments of his career, that ultimately had Fox saying "YA FIRED". We cover Tucker's private school artistic upbringing, his brief stint with CNN, his really healthy relationship with the ladies, and of course his "will they - won't they" relationship with Trump. The story focuses on the main victim of the

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01:14:07

The Shocking Scandals behind CNN anchor Don Lemon's...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/04/28

In this episode, we discuss network news's red wedding when bowtie Tucker Carlson and "past his prime" Don Lemon were fired the same day from Fox and CNN. Twins!! Part 1 focuses on Don Lemon, the fired CNN anchor who was finally let go after years of questionable behavior. We take a deep dive into his scandalous past from fun drunken New Year's Eve broadcasts with Dulce Sloan to more eyebrow-raising moments like infamous interviews (aka every GOP candidate - looking at you Nikki Haley and Vivek

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01:11:34

Pentagon Discord Drama, the Rat Czar of NYC and Dalai...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/04/19

Mae and Laura are bringing an EXTRA risqué episode this week - we’re talking religion, sex, politics, and Elon Musk. We tackle the ridiculous story of Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old incel who leaked Pentagon files just to win an argument on Discord. Because nothing says "I'm right" like putting national security at risk, right? We also dish on yet another US town being poisoned (seriously, what's up with that?), Elon Musk's latest interview with the BBC where he squares off about misinformation and

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01:04:41

Crypto Billionaires mysteriously DYING, the tragic...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/04/11

Get ready for a wild ride as we dive into the terrifying (!!) world of crypto billionaires and the mysterious deaths that seem to be following them. We start with the legacy and tragic death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco. Is SF becoming a modern-day Gotham City or are we all overreacting? We take a look at the data and make up some of our own wild conspiracy theories. We also dish on the jaw-dropping deaths of other crypto tycoons, including the mysterious sleep-related passing of

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50:33

Taking It to Court: The Most Ridiculous Lawsuits in...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/04/05

This week on the pod we talk about the #1 Great American Pastime - taking people to court! We recap the most ridiculous lawsuits in the United States. From suing McDonald's for coffee that was simply too hot to suing God, this country knows how to pay lawyers to waste the government's time. We also cover the most chaotic April Fools pranks of 2023 (weirdly the Royal Albert Hall won this one and it involved Hitler?), how Andrew Tate is psyop ChatGPT and Gwyneth Paltrow's iconic ski court victory

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01:10:04

TikTok CEO speaks to Congress, Kanye West loves Jonah...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/03/29

The clock is ticking for TikTok as a United States ban is considered. The girls watch hits from CEO Shou Zi Chew's conversation with Congress about Project Texas, WiFi, dilated pupils, the Chinese Government and Jack Ma. We also review Kanye West's new love of 21 Jump Street and the Jewish people (thanks Jonah Hill!), the Pope's official statement reviewing his own celibacy (he's not a fan!), and Canada's new pharmacy rules that put the cartel on the defense. It's a hot one! Follow us

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01:08:17

Corporate ‘Cults’ with Isa Medina!

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/03/22

Today on the pod we have a very special guest and co-host of “sounds like a cult”, Isa Medina! Laura, Mae and Isa talk about how your company is probably a cult, culty CEOs, and a few horror stories on the internet of the curliest employee stories. Follow our guest @isaamedinaa and go ahead and smash that subscribe. Follow us @risquebusinessnews @mae_planert @laurasogar Happy listening!

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01:11:32

Scandoval - Making money of infidelity!

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/03/14

The Vanderpump Blues: Mae and Laura are all over the road with this one. Robot strippers, male strippers, blind horses, and the Twitter executive that was fired by Elon Musk, or was he? Even he didn’t know. We then cover the Silicon Valley Bank meltdown and Janet Yellen's big save to top it all off. After those light topics, we dive into the heavy stuff, the #scandevol. We talk about the Bravo drama that is breaking the internet and then break down the life and times of none other than Lisa

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55:10

NYC Rent Warehousing

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/03/08

We're talking NYC rent prices and they are TOO HIGH! We go through an article from Curbed that talks about the impact of RealPage, a Texas software company that provides rent information to landlords and has singlehandedly raised rent prices around the country. (!!!) We also talk about a *cool* new kissing gadget going viral in China and a brand new way for companies to stalk you with the internet (this time IRL!). Follow us @risquebusinessnews @mae_planert and @laurasogar

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01:03:41

XFL - The WWE/NFL Crossover no one asked for

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/02/28

It's the NFL for wrestling and theater fans! We're talking about the recently rebooted XFL and the many controversies that brought it down the first time. This WWE crossover into "real football" gave us some of lowest ratings of any network broadcast despite cameras in their cheerleaders' locker room and everything about Vince McMahon. We also talk about the girls night at WWE, Laura getting targeted by military propaganda, Mae wanting to fight a cheerleader and more! Follow us @risquebusinessnews

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The Affairs at Good Morning America (3)

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/02/23

This week we dig into the important subjects of the world: The sex lives of news anchors! We get into the TMZ worthy drama at ABC's Good Morning America (3) anchors T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach. We also talk about the East Palestine (Ohio not the Middle East) train that derailed, putting the government on PIP, Rihanna ruining maternity leave and more! Follow us @risquebusinessnews @laurasogar @mae_planert xoxo

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01:04:07

Do Mattress Stores Launder Money?! With Dylan Holston

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2023/02/15

The girls address the question we've all been asking ourselves. Are mattress stores money laundering fronts?! The results are inconclusive so we brought in Dylan Holston who went to the stores themselves to find out. We also talk the Chinese spy balloon (s!), Johnny Depp's private island, swimming pigs and more! Follow us @risquebusinessnews @laurasogar @mae_planert and our guest @dylan_holston on TikTok!!

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