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The Content Mines

We talk about content. How it’s made. Why it’s good. Why it’s very bad. Sorry in advance for the British bits.

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Copyright: © Ryan Broderick and Luke Bailey

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The Big US Election Social Platform Report Card Nov 12, 2020

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This week, like The Avengers, we arise from the wreckage of the U.S. president election and take stock of which platforms screwed up the least bad. Facebook seemed to be alright for a day or two. Twitter has been pretty diligent too. YouTube? Not so much! Also, Ryan forces Luke to talk about that Joe Biden Endgame video.

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The Low-Trust Voter And The Twitch Theory Of Politics Nov 05, 2020

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It's a bit of a crazy episode this week. Luke is in full work mode and Ryan is still on the road. But they promised you an election episode and by god, they're going to give you. Luke shares his theory that Facebook has created a brand new voting bloc — the low-trust voter. And Ryan shares his theory that most people in America actually want better minimum wage and healthcare, but they also just want to root for a bombastic personality to inflict political cruelty on people they don't like. It's a cheery episode!

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*Gold Digger Prank* You'll Never Believe What Happens At The End. The Girls Go Wild. [Milk Prank] Oct 29, 2020

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This week, Ryan and Luke were asked to solve a mystery for one of their listeners: Why is my Facebook feed full of weird "prank" videos and stupid street magic? They also talk about British 4chan users and the dream of being an incredibly basic man working in sales who lives in the suburbs.

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The Million Dollar Industry Behind A.I.-Powered Anime Girl Streamers Oct 22, 2020

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VTubers are suddenly everywhere. They're AI-powered cartoon anime avatars that stream for hours on platforms like YouTube and Twitch. Luke, before this week, didn't know anything about them. But unfortunately for him, Ryan did a big deep dive into the bizarre companies that own these avatars and now we've got to talk about it. It's weird. It's extremely popular. It's not going away. It also recently almost kicked off an international crisis with China.

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Mark Zuckerberg's Algorithm Vs. Alexander Hamilton's Algorithm Oct 15, 2020

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It's the episode maybe some of you have been waiting for! We're talking about Facebook. It controls the whole world and makes everyone totally miserable. This week, Luke shares the question he's had since 2018: Is the algorithm that powers Facebook stronger and more effective than the algorithm that runs America, i.e. the constitution. This all sounds very high-concept and that's because it is, but don't worry, Ryan does eventually figure out a way to talk about furries.

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Let's Figure Out What The Worst Fandom On The Internet Is! Oct 08, 2020

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This week we have a GIANT-SIZED episode for you. Luke and Ryan came up with a list of the 13 most toxic fandoms on the internet and then they attempted to pick just one that is more toxic than all the others. It wasn't easy. There is a lot happening in this episode. Luke yells about books. Ryan has a meltdown about Star Wars. It's a real emotional journey. Join us, won't you?

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When Did The Internet Become A Giant Pyramid Scheme? Oct 01, 2020

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Fake influencers. Weird marketing companies. Fake Instagram backdrops. Multi-level-marketing TikTok companies. Nothing online feels real anymore but also feels more important than ever. It wasn't always like this! But now everyone acts like it's normal. Why? When did this change? And does it matter? Also, Luke and Ryan have an extremely long conversation about whether or not Europeans know what ice cubes are.

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I Have Successfully Infiltrated The Private Facebook Group Making My Home Town Insane Sep 24, 2020

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This week Luke and Ryan are talking about small towns! Specifically, what has been happening to small towns on Facebook. Weird conspiracy theories. Toxic fighting. Weird drama. In a world where your local community probably doesn't have a newspaper anymore but definitely has a bunch of deranged Facebook Groups, things can get pretty damn confusing. Also, Ryan opens up about the weird pandemic game he's been playing where he tries to guess whether or not certain actors on TV are Canadian.

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Please, For The Love Of God, Don't Make Us Pokémon Go Back To The Polls Sep 17, 2020

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It's an election episode! Luke and Ryan have basically ignored the election for the last few months, but this week they're finally getting into it. Ryan shares his theory that Hillary Clinton saying Pokémon Go to the polls was the most important political moment of the last four years and then Luke says a bunch of more sensible things about political history. Also, Luke talks about the big bag of wet eggs currently trending on Twitter. It's a jam-packed show!

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Sorry, But 30-Year-Olds CANNOT Join A Hype House Sep 10, 2020

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Luke and Ryan dive into the world of TikTok content houses. Hype House, Sway House, Club House, there are too many to keep track of! What would be like, psychologically, to live in a house full of other influencers grinding for internet traffic? Probably pretty bad! They also talk about British indie rock from the mid-00s. Ryan also lists his various grudges. It's a fun time!
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