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How We Live Online

by Christina McBride & Joanna Schroeder

We're stuck in this sphere, get us out of here!!! Lifelong friends and resident geniuses Christina and Joanna discuss tech, pop culture, where we're going, and where we've been. Stick around; we promise you'll learn something.

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Episodes

  1. Spookisode: Surveillance Capitalism

    Surveillance capitalism drives the online marketplace and we are the raw materials.

  2. Atlanta's Cop City to Be Completed By December 2024

    Atlanta's City Council voted to build a "public safety training facility" for American police to train in a fake city built on Atlanta's precious green space. The project will raise the average temperature for nearby neighborhoods and bring throngs of police to the city. Atlanta constituents are...

  3. Bloodletting, Carpooling: America's Parking Problem

    Joanna explains why there's NO PARKING even though there's EIGHT SPOTS PER CAR in the U.S. -- Please rate our show on Spotify & Apple Music! Follow the podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Twitter⁠ @howweliveonline. Subscribe to our new ⁠YouTube channel⁠. Follow Christina on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, & ⁠TikTok⁠.

  4. Young Adult Dystopian Fiction: Ceremonious Selections

    Joanna, Christina, and guest Alexis talk about YA dystopias (The Hunger Games, Uglies, and City of Ember) and their obsession with assigning, sorting, and ranking. -- Please rate our show on Spotify & Apple Music! Follow the podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Twitter⁠ @howweliveonline. Subscribe to our…

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  5. The TRUE Story About National Parks

    At least 500 families were displaced to create the Shenandoah National Park. -- Please rate our show on Spotify & Apple Music! Follow the podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Twitter⁠ @howweliveonline. Subscribe to our new ⁠YouTube channel⁠. Follow Christina on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, & ⁠TikTok⁠.…

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  6. On my way! To Mars.

    NASA's Artemis II mission set for November 2024 will turn the moon into a glorified gas station. -- Please rate our show on Spotify & Apple Music! Follow the podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Twitter⁠ @howweliveonline. Subscribe to our new ⁠YouTube channel⁠. Follow Christina on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, &...

  7. Love Bombing the Aliens

    We've been launching human paraphernalia into space since the 1960s. Aliens: COME TO BRAZIL! -- Please rate our show on Spotify & Apple Music! Follow the podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠Twitter⁠ @howweliveonline. Subscribe to our new ⁠YouTube channel⁠. Follow Christina on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, &...

  8. What's at the Bottom of the Ocean Is None of My Business

    The Titan submersible implosion carries on the legacy of ultra rich white men taking dangerous voyages for attention. -- Please rate our show on Spotify & Apple Music! Follow the podcast on Instagram & Twitter @howweliveonline. Subscribe to our new YouTube channel. Follow Christina on Instagram,...

  9. 313: Season 3 Finale: The Right to Be Forgotten

    The right to be forgotten allows users to request information to be delisted from Google or erased from the internet. Joanna and Christina wonder: is that really a bad thing?

  10. 312: Live from New York: What Freaks Leave Reviews, Anyway?

    Christina and Joanna discuss crowdsourced tastemaking, the educated upper middle class, and share the podcast origin story with a room full of strangers.

  11. 311: Interview with Rachel Monroe: Meta True Crime Expert & New Yorker Writer

    WHY are we obsessed with true crime? We talk to New Yorker contributor Rachel Monroe about crime junkies, scammers, and amateur sleuths.

  12. 310: Scammer Time: The 20th Cent. Anna Delvey & Manti T'eo's Catfish Story

    Christina tells the story of Elizabeth Bigley, the early 20th century Anna Delvey. Christina and Joanna discuss Manti Te'o's catfish and the heavy press that followed. Follow us on IG: @howweliveonline

  13. 309: Rabbit Holes: Avril Goes Raw

    Going down the internet rabbit hole: Avril is dead and raw vegans are literally the scariest people online! *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow...

  14. 308: Buccal Fat Removal and the Wealth of Youth

    Joanna walks Christina through aging online: from AIM to cosmetic surgery.

  15. 307: Listen To Your Body Bitch

    Generally: food. Viral recipes, MyFitnessPal, and mukbang.

  16. 306: What is the Moral Responsibility of Fitness Influencers? Interview with Mikala Jamison

    We chat with Mikala Jamison about all things Fitstagram, personal responsibility in content creation, and the constant quest for nuanced discussions in the health space online. *** ⁠Follow Mikala on Twitter⁠ @notjameson ⁠Subscribe to Body Type on Substack⁠ https://bodytype.substack.com/⁠ Send in...

  17. 305: Beauty Math: Proportions, Ratios, Fractions of Self

    Christina is brave and vulnerable. Bella Hadid is still beautiful even when we ask math. Thanks for listening we are so in love with you we really mean it *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on…

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  18. 303: Rich Kitchen, Poor Kitchen: Interior Design Trends & Fast Furniture

    Joanna walks Christina through kitchen trends from the early aughts to Emma Chamberlain's AD profile. They talk fast furniture, contact paper, and celebrate their first ever sponsor! *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline...

  19. Are You There God? It's Me, Your Morning Skincare Routine.

    Skincare routines are spiritual rituals. Christina dives deep into the cult of routine content. What are the historical purposes of rituals? And how has modern ritual been coopted by TikTok and online creators to get their Benjamins? *** Send in listener questions to [email protected]...

  20. The Quantified Self Movement: How Can We Benefit from Our Personal Health Data?

    Apple Watch wearers, bullet journalers, and Virgos: this one's for you. Thanks for listening we are so in love with you we really mean it *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and...

  21. Are We Heading to a Second Civil War? Interview with Civil War Historian Meredith Barber

    Are We Heading to a Second Civil War? Civil War historian Meredith Barber breaks down what that would really mean. Season 2 Finale *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter...

  22. Our Season Reflections and Sex Dolls Revisited

    In this episode we review martinis and Christina's creepy mind is exposed. Google engineers Timnit Gebru, Margaret Mitchell, and Blake Lemoine were fired for their pushback against LaMDA. Joanna and Christina discuss the biases *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow…

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  23. What Is ChatGPT? Ex Google Engineers, The Exploited Workers Behind Large Language Models, and Ethical AI

    Google engineers Timnit Gebru, Margaret Mitchell, and Blake Lemoine were fired for their pushback against LaMDA. Joanna and Christina discuss the biases of large language models and the silent exploited workers behind them. *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO…

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  24. A Class Action Lawsuit against Wordy Internet Recipes!?

    No more essays before recipes. The latest in a class action lawsuit against Thinx, and Google's Local Year in Search. Read more about wordy internet recipes on Mashable and Chatelaine Try out Google's Local Year in Search *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on...

  25. The Mythic Promises of Web 3.0, Independent Creators on Web 3.0

    Web 3.0 won't benefit indie creators the way it's supposed to. Thanks for listening! *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow Joanna on Instagram...

  26. Gen Z Teen Talks TikTok Parenting

    Introducing Maddie, our new intern! *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow Joanna on Instagram @datatutorials Special thanks to Preston for the…

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  27. Crypto Bros, Hypermasculinity, and the Masculine Technology Agenda

    Deep dive on crypto bros. Thank you so much for listening! *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow Joanna on Instagram @datatutorials Special thanks…

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  28. Santa Joanna

    Ho, ho, ho! Christina and Joanna record IN PERSON for your viewing pleasure! *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow Joanna on Instagram…

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  29. Gattaca and the Great Cumberland Beagle Rescue

    The movie Gattaca can tell us about genetic modification in both humans and beagles. Enjoy! *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow Joanna on…

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  30. Bratz Switch Game... Slay or Nay?

    The hosts review the Bratz Switch game. More accessories please. *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow Joanna on Instagram @datatutorials Special...

  31. The Divide (Part 2): Nostalgic American Fantasies

    Christina and Joanna discuss the current state of American ideological polarization. *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow Joanna on Instagram...

  32. Today We Do Revenge

    Joanna and Christina review (and spoil) Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke's movie Do Revenge. Thank you for listening!!! *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride...

  33. Efficating on the Moon

    Christina and Joanna discuss Joanna's blacklisted iPhone, the Ticketmaster monopoly, and more. They recorded this as Twitter was burning to the ground and did not have time to comment on Elon Musk's failings outside of his new shot glasses. Thankyouforlisteningpleasesendthistoatrustedfriendorfoe....

  34. The Divide (Part 1): Modern Time Is Moving Faster than Ever

    Technology warps our perception of time. *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow Joanna on Instagram @datatutorials Special thanks to Preston for the...

  35. Divine Feminine Advice for the Girls

    Divine feminine advice from your hosts. Christina and Joanna are enneagram-approved compatible. Christina makes fun of her less privileged friends and could be canceled if you decided to do that :/ We’re crowdfunding on Venmo @ChristinaMcBride for Instagram astrology readings. Remember to journal...

  36. Box up the Internet and Ship It to the Arctic (Nightmares, Archives, YouTube Feuds)

    There’s so much CONTENT out there. What’s significant? What’s worth saving? Joanna and Christina talk about archiving the internet and take a trip back to a very important time in pop culture history. Thank u for listening and recommend us to a friend! Xoxo, HWLO *** Send in listener questions to...

  37. Mommy, Can I Have a Quality Improvement Librarian for Christmas?

    Ozempic, Disneyland’s high crime rate, Olivia Wilde’s salad, and more. Thank you for listening! We love you! *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow...

  38. Sex Doll Scaries

    Christina describes the sex doll industry to Joanna who is shocked and intimidated. *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] or DM us on Instagram Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow...

  39. Chris Pine Could Save Literature

    Don’t Worry Darling, a recent lawsuit against Amazon, and Chris Pine’s flip phone (the only man who can pull it off). Send us to a friend! Thanks for listening! *** Send in listener questions to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on...

  40. Streaming vs Physical Media, the TV Hearth, and Joanna’s Closet Philanthropy

    Streaming doesn't give us more choices. Thank you so much for listening! *** Send in listener questions and fun internet gossip to [email protected] Follow HWLO on Instagram and Twitter @howweliveonline Follow Christina on Instagram @xtinammm and Twitter @xtina_mcbride Follow Joanna on...

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We're stuck in this sphere, get us out of here!!! Lifelong friends and resident geniuses Christina and Joanna discuss tech, pop culture, where we're going, and where we've been. Stick around; we promise you'll learn something.

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Christina McBride & Joanna Schroeder

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We're stuck in this sphere, get us out of here!!! Lifelong friends and resident geniuses Christina and Joanna discuss tech, pop culture, where we're going, and where we've been. Stick around; we promise you'll learn something.

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