Skip to content
Will Social Media Ever Be Fun Again? episode artwork

Aug 29, 2026 36 min

Will Social Media Ever Be Fun Again?

from ICYMI

Do you remember the last time you had fun online? In recent years, it’s felt like social media has become overridden with hot takes, discourse, and something called “bean soup theory,” and it’s making the internet a frustrating place to be. In today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by social strategist Carmen Vicente to talk about why TikTok is starting to feel like Twitter, and if every social media platform is doomed to the same fate. But the real question is: Is it because of us, or them? This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Will Social Media Ever Be Fun Again?

0:00 36:16

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of ICYMI?

This episode is 36 minutes long.

When was this ICYMI episode published?

This episode was published on August 29, 2026.

Can I download this ICYMI episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.