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INFLUENCE

What does it really take to make a living (and an impact) on the Internet today? Join Matt Silverman (who has been covering online culture for 15+ years) in conversation with YouTubers, musicians, podcasters, streamers, journalists, TikTokers and more about turning creativity into a job, building community on ever-changing platforms, and their complex relationships with huge online audiences. INFLUENCE is the relaunch of 2 GIRLS 1 PODCAST, a weekly comedy/interview show about fascinating online

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78:47

21 The Passions Network has every dating site you...

INFLUENCE ·

2018/02/26

If you're tired of swiping on looks and clever pickup lines, why not go a niche as possible? The Passions Network connects singles based on extremely focused interests, like driving trucks, The Walking Dead, SCUBA, and...herpes? Alli and Jen talk to Michael Carter about the evolution of online love, and how he grew his dating directory in the early days of Google search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:19

20 Adult babies and diaper lovers

INFLUENCE ·

2018/02/19

Age play (role playing as a child or baby) can be about comfort, re-connecting with your own childhood, or a fetish. Alli and Jen interview "Todd," the founder of Tykables, an online retailer and community that transformed the market and conversation around diapers and baby clothes made for adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:56

19 Why are "Birds With Arms" so damn funny?

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2018/02/12

There are subreddits for all sorts of important issues and online communities. And then there's r/BirdsWithArms, where the Internet's most talented Photoshoppers replace bird wings with human arms just for the lulz. Jen and Alli interview Konstantine, one of the community's most talented and prolific bird 'shoppers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:18

18 The history of "shipping" in fan fiction

INFLUENCE ·

2018/02/05

Writing fanfic about your favorite fictional characters kissing goes back long before the internet. Alli and Jen interview Amanda Brennan, a meme librarian whose expertise in "shipping" (writing about fictional relationships) takes us back to the 1800s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:47

17 Inside the plastic world of Living Dolls

INFLUENCE ·

2018/01/29

The extreme makeup, fashion, and body modification of the Living Doll community is a sight to behold. Alli and Jen interview Vixie, who moderates numerous living doll forums where members swap pics and tricks on how to look as doe-eyed and plastic as humanly possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:54

16 Doing real archaeology inside video game worlds

INFLUENCE ·

2018/01/22

As we spend more and more time inside digital worlds, documenting human behavior in virtual spaces has become an exciting new field of research. Alli and Jen talk to gaming archaeologist Andrew Reinhard about his expeditions inside the universe of No Man's Sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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56:30

15 What your Google search history really says about you

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2018/01/15

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz studied data from Google, Pornhub, and other online platforms. He found that overt racism is alive and well in America, porn preferences are not what you'd expect, and many women are asking Google if their husbands are gay. Alli and Jen talk to Seth about the bizarre trends in his data analysis book Everybody Lies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:13

14 Inside the secret chat room where lawyers bitch...

INFLUENCE ·

2018/01/08

Turns out attorneys are humans, too. Alli and Jen talk to Keith Lee, who created Lawyer Slack -- a private, lawyers-only chat room where attorneys can speak freely about ongoing cases, modern legal issues, ridiculous lawsuits, Game of Thrones, and cute doggos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:18

13 The Fry Up Police

INFLUENCE ·

2017/12/18

A Facebook group with 50,000 members is all about posting pictures of British breakfast food so people can curse at you. Alli and Jen get the scoop behind one of the most hilarious and bizarre Facebook communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:05

12 How Reddit brings real science to millions

INFLUENCE ·

2017/12/11

In the era of fake news, climate deniers, and anti-vaxxers, productive discussion about peer-reviewed science can be hard to come by on the internet. Fortunately, the subreddit r/science (with 17 million subscribers) has some ingenious ways to connect the curious masses with real scientists, root out trolls, and present controversial topics some readers might not be ready for. Alli and Jen get sciency with head moderator Dr. Nathan Allen, a PhD in synthetic chemistry. Learn more about your ad

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48:15

11 This dating app matches people on things they hate

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2017/12/04

Most dating apps pair people based on looks or shared interests. Hater matches couples based on things they hate: Slow walkers, the Super Bowl, tall dudes at concerts. Does having a "hate" in common create a deeper connection? Alli and Jen interview the Creator of Hater Dater, Brendan Alper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:51

10 ASMR: This episode will make you tingly

INFLUENCE ·

2017/11/27

Autonomous sensory meridian response (known as ASMR) is that tingly sensation on the back of your neck when you hear certain quiet sounds, like whispering or tapping. There's a huge community devoted to triggering your tingles on YouTube. Alli and Jen talk to Gibi, an "ASMRtist" about her rise to tingly internet fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:51

09 Interview with a (real?) vampire

INFLUENCE ·

2017/11/20

Thousands of people identify as "vampires" online, but the term is more complicated (and metaphorical) than horror movie stereotypes. Alli and Jen talk to self-identified vampire Anshar Seraphim about tasting human blood and absorbing other people's energy and emotions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:07

08 Today I F@*#ked Up

INFLUENCE ·

2017/11/13

Today I F@*#ked Up (or r/TIFU) is a place where people anonymously share their most terrible or embarrassing stories. It's also one of the most popular communities on Reddit. Alli and Jen ask a moderator of TIFU about the craziest stories the sub has ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:56

07 Professional cuddling could be the next yoga

INFLUENCE ·

2017/11/06

Making an appointment to be cuddled by a stranger might seem odd, but Adam Lippin -- the founder of Cuddlist.com -- believes therapeutic touch will be as common as yoga in the next few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:10

06 How to teach a preschool class for adults

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2017/10/30

Ever wish you could go back in time and enjoy the innocence of being four years old? Alli and Jen talk to Michelle Joni, who teaches letters, shapes and show & tell to adults at a preschool in Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:39

05 They quit their jobs to sell balloon sex toys

INFLUENCE ·

2017/10/23

Jan and Maggie are the founders of Looners United, a community and online store for balloon fetishists. They tell Alli and Jen about poppers, non-poppers, and their journey of acceptance as a couple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:23

04 What if we were all created by aliens?

INFLUENCE ·

2017/10/16

Did intelligent aliens design us in their own image thousands of years ago? That's what Raëlians believe. Alli and Jen speak with Felix Clairvoyant, a guide of the Raëlian movement, about ETs, the afterlife, nukes, Trump, and why humans are such a-holes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:10

03 The hairy truth behind "Tinder for beards"

INFLUENCE ·

2017/10/09

Alli and Jen get the lowdown on Bristlr, a dating app where you can find the bearded man of your dreams. John Kershaw builds app frameworks that connect beard lovers, new moms, and cow inseminators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:14

02 Inside the touching world of online tickling

INFLUENCE ·

2017/10/02

Alli and Jen speak with Richard Ivey, the creator of "My Friend's Feet," one of the first websites and online communities for tickling fetishists. Also: We are REALLY scared of aliens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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