Epstein files firestorm shows the power of online conspiracy
Episode Date: July 19, 2025The Epstein story won’t die and in MAGA circles, it’s becoming a problem. This episode breaks down why the conspiracy has such staying pow...
Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.
404 episodes transcribedThe Epstein story won’t die and in MAGA circles, it’s becoming a problem. This episode breaks down why the conspiracy has such staying pow...
In 2020, Target pledged to support Black creators and communities. Target spotlighted their products, and made headlines with its public commitments t...
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TikTok’s “Princess Treatment” trend has gone viral, and so has Bridget's response. It started with creator Courtney Joell...
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This week, Bridget is joined by Producer Mike to break down the tech stories you might have missed. Weird AI-generated videos depicting Black women in...
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Dating apps aren’t broken; they’re working exactly as designed. And for Black women, that’s a problem. In this season premiere of&nb...
In the 2010s, MoviePass became a cultural phenomenon, but behind the viral success was Stacy Spikes, a Black entrepreneur and visionary who co-founded...
This week, Bridget is joined by very special guest Ed Zitron, host of the Better Offline podcast, to break down the tech stories you might have missed...
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When Musk started working with Trump last year, we all knew it was only a matter of time before they had a big, messy, public split-up. We waited and...
Culture has always had the power to move people. To shift narratives. To shape politics. Which is why when Bridget heard that one of Trump’s fir...
Bridget recaps the week in tech news with guest co-host Sammy Kanter, founder of newsletter Girl and the Gov ®, Instagram creator, and communicati...
The Diddy trial isn’t just playing out in court—it’s being weaponized online. In this episode, Bridget exposes how content creators...
Bridget recaps the week in tech news with friend of the pod Francesca Fiorentini, journalist and host of the hilariously smart podcast The Bitchuation...
When news broke that Trump’s senior military leadership had used an unsecured group chat to share sensitive information, the consequences were m...
First news roundup of the new season! This week, guest co-host Cristen Conger joins us for a wild ride through this week's headlines in tech, media, a...