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Wow If True

Wow If True is your one-stop internet culture shop, explaining how what’s happening online shapes the real world. And we’re the internet experts and real-life besties to unravel it: tech culture journalist Amanda Silberling and science fiction author slash attorney Isabel J. Kim, Esq. More importantly, we’re the only podcast that will mention Neopets and horizontal mergers in the same episode. New episode every other Wednesday.

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28: Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss

Wow If True ·

2021/09/29

Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss is the non-cheugy evil twin of the very cheugy Live, Laugh, Love, so of course, here you go: here’s a full episode unpacking the trifecta of white feminism. We talk about Isabel being a corporate lawyer who says fuck at work, the origin of the term girlboss, and debate whether or not Elizabeth Holmes is a Girlboss. Also, we have a discord now! So if you’re not a Patreon patron what are you waiting for?? But if your name is Craig you can get in free. Sorry we don’t make

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27: Wow if Olympics! (ft. Regina Salmons)

Wow If True ·

2021/09/15

We happen to have a good ol’ buddy who /competed in the Olympics/, so of course, we had to have her on the show so that we could ask her about the supposed “anti-sex” Olympic beds. Meet Regina Salmons, a real life Olympic Rower who competed for Team USA in the Women’s 8 race! She’s 6’1”, not 6’0”, and she’s here to talk with us about the best Olympics memes from Olympics TikTok (where, of course, she was also featured in some viral TikToks). Also, there’s a lot of free condom discourse here, we’re

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26: Atoning for our Internet Sins (ft. Eric Silver)

Wow If True ·

2021/09/01

Isabel is on vacation, so we invited Eric Silver (Multitude, Join the Party) back on the show to fill in! We talk about matzo ball soup, updates in our internet fame quests, Tony Hawk’s blood skateboards, the Mets, internet Yom Kippur, and Mamoswine. Show Notes Amanda talked about OnlyFans on a podcast about… finance!? https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/25/onlyfans-policy-change-is-a-tale-as-old-as-the-internet/ Speaking of podcasts, listen to Join the Party: https://www.jointhepartypod.com/

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25: Let me tell you about Homestuck

Wow If True ·

2021/08/18

We regret to inform you that you have reached the dreaded Homestuck episode. We talk about what it was like to be a Homestuck back in the day, why Isabel thinks Homestuck will be taught in English classes in 50 years, the apparent fraud (?), and buckets (???). Shout out to Sophie, Bryan, and Brae for sending us testimonials about how Homestuck ruined (or improved?) your lives. Find Us Online Twitter: https://twitter.com/wowiftruepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wowiftrue

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24: Tumblr Drama

Wow If True ·

2021/08/04

Tumblr announced a monetization feature and all hell broke loose. Isabel witnessed it on the scene, wading through the Wild West of the internet. Amanda wrote about it and snuck the word “Destiel” into an article, prompting Tumblr to get mad. Just another day in the internet’s wasteland, but what does the backlash against Tumblr Post+ mean for the future of the platform? How can social platforms monetize without alienating their community? Big questions, big answers. Show Notes “Tumblr debuts

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23: Questions, as well as answers

Wow If True ·

2021/07/21

We take listener questions about our first internet dramas, how we met, forgotten YouTube videos, fanfiction, how to tell if you’re in a social or parasocial relationship, and other things — but somehow, Isabel still teaches us something new about Supernatural, because our show is absolutely cursed. Show Notes Golden Loves Guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBluUZ4NnZg Goofy Sings Bring Me to Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czLYl4fM8yk Apparently the Pirates video is lost forever.

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22: Cheugy vs. Camp

Wow If True ·

2021/06/30

Amanda finally breaks and starts making TikToks. Isabel does her Valley Girl voice. It’s full chaotic evil here at Wow If True. We talk about the nuances of Cheugy vs. Camp, the best title for a thesis you’ve ever heard, and somehow, Isabel makes us learn more about Supernatural. We’re fine. We promise. Everything is fine. Show Notes What is Cheugy?: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/style/cheugy.html What is Camp?:

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21: Gay Chicken Nuggets (ft. franklyhannah)

Wow If True ·

2021/06/16

TikTok is simple. You crochet chicken nuggets with pride hats, and the people go wild. That’s what happened to our pal Hannah, who’s now known to her 20k followers as “nugget lady” because she’s crocheting so many chicken nuggets. We talk to Hannah about her viral nugget journey, breaking bones, seltzer, bad puns, and more. Show Notes Hannah’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@franklyhannah?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 Hank Green roasted me:

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20: Race in Fandom ft. Herbgerblin & Marywhal

Wow If True ·

2021/06/02

It’s ye ole race episode – we talk to two BIPOC fandom creators about how to navigate race on the internet! What do you do when people assume you’re white online? What happens when the thing you’re a fan of constantly pulls racist shit? What responsibility do fans have to correct creators' mistakes? We talk about all of that and more, but also, Isabel somehow manages to inject the BTS McDonald’s meal and Doritos into the conversation. Show Notes Allison’s Tumblr: https://marywhal.tumblr.com/

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19: The Shrektacular!

Wow If True ·

2021/05/19

It’s the Shrektacular, the Shrek spectacular in which we speculate about Shrek! We’re back from our break and ready to rumble with some ogre-due content about Shrek, which turns 20 this week. Did Shrek animators really take mud showers while working on the film? We have the answers. What is cheugy? That, we do not have the answer to. We also talk about Zoom Graduation, TAZ Graduation, Zoom Bris, Grabovoi Numbers, ABO, and so much more. Show Notes The Mud Shower saga:

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18: Joshfight

Wow If True ·

2021/04/28

This week, we talk about Joshfight, Jeopardy, finding internet community in weird places, Isabel’s recipe for intentionally bad bibimbap, and our scheduling update. Long story short, to prevent burnout, we are making the decision to take 2 weeks off and then start releasing bi-weekly episode. This will make the show better and more sustainable in the longterm! Thanks for y’alls support thus far <3 Show Notes Isabel’s Story: http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kim_03_21/ Simming History:

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17: Life Advice from Wil Wheaton

Wow If True ·

2021/04/21

Today in the lives of your intrepid hosts: Isabel gets really good life advice from Wil Wheaton, Amanda investigates TikTok’s “industry plant punk band,” and also, what do you do with 2.5 pounds of rainbow sprinkles? We also talk about The Circle, the millennial vs. gen z debate (again), and rank people’s Dungeons and Dragons character names, like Kyle the Warlock. Show Notes The Tramp Stamps drama: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tramp-stamps-dr-luke-tiktok-backlash-1156440/ Wil

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16: Steve Ibsen x The Kitty Cat Dance

Wow If True ·

2021/04/14

When Steve Ibsen was in high school, he made the Kitty Cat Dance, which went viral – but, this was 2004, when YouTube didn’t even exist, and the internet was even wilder than it is now, so he lost control of the Kitty Cat Dance! His meme was used without his permission by Hot Topic and Roblox, and finally, 17 years later, Steve turned the video into an NFT to regain some control. What the #*$*(@ is an NFT? Why are meme creators using them? Listen to find out! Show Notes The Kitty Cat Dance:

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15: The Wizard SAT

Wow If True ·

2021/04/07

It’s just us this week! We talk about Lil Nas X’s blood shoes, old tweets about Sandstorm by Darude, the legality of URL hoarding, Omegle adventures, Fuck Yeah blogs on Tumblr, Wizard SATs, Nyan Cat, and more. Show Notes Montero (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swmTBVI83k Lil Nas X Apologizes for the Satan Shoe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESf8Un3g9zM Shameless plug that Amanda wrote about Nyan Cat:

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14: Danielle Baskin x Suez Canal Dating App

Wow If True ·

2021/03/31

A dating app for people stuck in the Suez Canal, sweaters for your drone, venture capitalist trading cards, real life blue checks, a recruiting agency for quitting your job – Danielle Baskin makes a living off of internet jokes gone too far, and we’re so here for it. We talk about turning memes into businesses, karaoke on the Suez Canal, putting your drone on Tinder, and more. Show Notes Forever Given, the Suez Canal Dating App: www.forevergiven.app Tweet announcing the dating app:

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13: Mike Schubert x Modern Muckraker, Potterless

Wow If True ·

2021/03/24

Mike Schubert joins us to talk about reevaluating your “personal brand” after making it big on the internet, being in a parasocial relationship with thousands of people, and launching his new show Modern Muckraker! We ask Mike our burning questions: is it ethical to keep making fandom content when the creator of the source material turns out to be… uh… a TERF? What was it like when Vine collapsed? Do tomatoes belong in guac? Show Notes Help fund Mike's show Modern Muckraker

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12: Internet Accessibility! (ft. John Loeppky)

Wow If True ·

2021/03/17

It’s just another episode of Wow If True in which Isabel finds a way to mention Supernatural, a television show which is extremely no longer on air. But it’s also not just another episode, because journalist John Loeppky joins us to talk about the relationship between disability and memes! Yes, memes intersect with all aspects of culture. Other conversation topics include Isabel’s sword collection, John’s illustrious wheelchair basketball career, how to use alt text, lettuce, and – for some reason –

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11: Robin Yu x The Garages x Blaseball

Wow If True ·

2021/03/10

The Garages write music about the Blaseball, a web-browser horror/comedy game taking the internet by reverb. It’s a fanband! Like fanfiction, but music, but also extremely punk rock. Today we’re here with Robin Yu, one of the Garages’ over 100 members, to talk about going collectively viral—but also to talk about the Bee Movie, Twilight, Supernatural, Pokemon Go, and a bunch of other similar malarkey! It’s fine! Play blall! Show Notes Post-interview, Robin asked us to clarify that the fourth

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10: The intersection of 69th Street & Dicks Avenue

Wow If True ·

2021/03/03

Ten episodes in, and finally, Amanda went viral! Unfortunately, it was for a dick joke. Meanwhile, Isabel is getting paid on Tumblr to psychoanalyze people. We also discuss Amanda’s long lost Hollywood relative, why people are selling ocean galaxy lights on Twitter, cryptoart, and a life-changing truth about none pizza with left beef. As our lives slowly spin out of control, we also take time to reflect on how the podcast is going – let us know your thoughts! Show Notes Amanda’s viral dick joke:

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9: A meme podcast about labor ethics

Wow If True ·

2021/02/24

We can’t seem to stop talking about the value of workers unions on our meme podcast. This week, we dig into the role of Twitter in the Reply All/Gimlet/Bon Appetit drama that’s unfolding. Also, Amanda tells the story about how recently, she accidentally became a dog’s press secretary. She also shares how not-so-recently, she participated in a Lincoln-Douglass debate about the Cullen family at Borders. Plus, apparently dads are on Clubhouse? Who knew! Show Notes Gimlet thread from Eric Eddings:

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