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Correction note: I feel like I didn't make it clear I feel incredibly bad for Naomi's situation. It was the last story after a long record while still very sick. I was feeling so wrecked, and I didn't get across my opinion as well as I would have liked. Regardless of the "guilt trip", losing that money would be so horrible and I can empathize as a business girly with a team! I also said that customers didn't receive the boxes which was incorrect - they had! 🙏The biggest stories on the internet from June 29th, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro2:12 NYC roommate TikTok drama11:50 Alex Reads Tarot exit19:54 Club Chalamet jumped27:04 Noami Jon merch situation Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 19th, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:08 BookTok ChatGPT "author" controversy13:17 More 'Hot Girl' trademark backlash18:50 Shoshi course udpateFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 18th, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:04 Patrick Ta addresses Transition Blush backlash & Painted by Esther7:20 Coach's Gen Z content platform ft. many celebrities10:51 Tiffany job update post-viral videoFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 17th, 2026.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:18 The AI allegations around RuPaul’s Drag Race Film, Stop! That! Train!13:29 Anthropic forced to shut down latest model 21:41 The rise of “dopamine sites” in Korea and what it means for the internetSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld  Sourceshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/anthropics-claude-fable-5-is-a-version-of-mythos-the-public-can-access-today/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/technology/anthropic-claims-its-new-ai-model-mythos-is-a-cybersecurity-reckoning.html https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-fable-5-mythos-5 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk1py1jgzko https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-15/why-was-anthropic-s-mythos-ai-blocked-security-risks-and-capabilities-explained https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/949986/anthropic-fable-mythos-shutdown-sovereign-ai https://www.techpolicy.press/did-the-us-government-just-set-an-ai-export-precedent-by-blocking-mythos/ https://theconversation.com/why-the-us-government-shut-down-anthropics-latest-claude-ai-model-285223   https://variety.com/2026/film/news/stop-that-train-ai-director-shuts-down-claims-1236765131/ https://xtramagazine.com/culture/stop-that-train-adam-shankman-ai-282481 https://www.them.us/story/film/stop-that-train-rupaul https://www.reddit.com/r/rupaulsdragrace/comments/1tx4n52/potential_breakdown_of_ai_usage_in_stop_that_train/ https://x.com/NE0N_Hammer/status/2061931910499041461 https://www.vice.com/en/article/these-fake-online-stores-are-letting-people-shop-without-spending-money-heres-why/ https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/dopamine-sites-that-mimic-online-purchase-experience-for-shopping-addicts-are-on-the-rise-3375470/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/trends/20260527/gen-z-turn-to-dopamine-sites-for-quick-comforthttps://www.tiktok.com/@creativelyange/video/7649573044792479007

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from June 16, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:40 JoJo Siwa cruise6:45 TikTok creator Ian Lightfoot's advocacy platform11:01 Kat Von D house fire situation & Jeffree Star chimes inFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 15, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro3:24 ClearDea influencer gifting situation14:57 Vanity Fair's Unwell exposé leads to more Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle speculation17:52 MrBeast makes YouTube historyFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 12, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:55 Coffeezilla vs. $200K LEGO "theft"14:45 Timothee Chalamet x Kalshi backlash18:02 30A influencer trip dramaFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 11, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:20 Jezabel workplace TikTok scandal13:43 Jessi Jean's $1.2 million "yap" course launch17:31 Ariana Grande fans vs. Igor the livestreamerFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from June 10th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld  Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:08 NZ-based brand Huffer accused of using AI models in photoshoots14:08 Polymarket exposed for paying influencers via personal PayPal account22:11 Apple announces Siri AI25:01 OpenAI files paperwork for an IPO, following Anthropic Thank you to Elijah for chatting with us. Find his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/elijah.majorrrSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld  Sources  https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/69450/1/deadly-gambling-problem-prediction-market-polymarket-kalshi-armageddon-explainerhttps://www.wsj.com/business/media/meet-the-young-men-rushing-into-betting-markets-f135de39 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-27/effort-to-make-prediction-markets-available-to-australians/106671606 https://lsj.com.au/articles/predictions-market-shifted-from-niche-to-norm-but-regulators-dont-like-the-odds/ https://www.theverge.com/business/905466/polymarket-kalshi-sponsored-content-insider-trading-x-influencers https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-06-09-2026/card/prediction-market-kalshi-steps-up-fight-against-insider-trading-03PgZVe3d3caD9yX6lCc https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2vn7wp33po https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/huffer-accused-of-using-ai-to-recreate-models-in-new-campaign/3DPGKAUS3JDJLP6SDTWOO7AVIU/ https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifestyle/style/nz-fashion-faces-ai-reckoning-after-huffer-allegations https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/361017470/huffer-hits-back-after-model-accuses-brand-using-his-likeness-ai-image https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinevoaden.comms/video/7649281583991524626?_r=1&_t=ZS-9755WVyzZ4P https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/apple-introduces-siri-ai-a-profoundly-more-capable-and-personal-assistant/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/siri-ai-screen-time-and-the-rest-of-wwdc/id430333725?i=1000771756565 https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/apples-long-awaited-ai-siri-overhaul-is-finally-here/ https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/openai-files-for-blockbuster-ipo-as-ai-giants-head-to-public-markets-20260609-p60500 https://openai.com/index/openai-submits-confidential-s-1/ https://www.ft.com/content/ca0f5f5e-fb9a-41a0-a2a9-0127e15b7db9?syn-25a6b1a6=1 

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from June 9th, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro2:00 Allie Rose "Hot Girls Read" trademark dropped6:07 Ariana Grande & Ethan Slater split9:23 Harry Daniels vs. everyoneFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 8th, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:00 Shoshi TikTok course review22:55 Cupshe talent manager email scandal28:25 Hudson Williams resurfaced photo backlashFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

In this mini deep dive, I explore the very convoluted $200K LEGO scandal that YouTuber Reckless Ben "exposed," and the subsequent ramifications that followed.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from June 4th, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:13 Cockroach Janta Party5:15 Allie Rose Co. "Hot Girls Read" backlash13:00 Karlie Kloss allegedly invited to Taylor Swift weddingFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from June 2nd, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:42 The Cutting Room floor deal6:11 YouTuber films smashing the box office9:50 Taylor Swift x Toy Story11:07 Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia updatesSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULFSubscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworldFollow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_

The biggest stories on the internet from June 1st, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:06 D'Amelio family scandal8:07 Prickly Pear Coffee vs. influencer16:12 Patagonia vs. Pattie GoniaFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Listen to Lauren on Female Startup Club pod: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tD2rioNGPXJJGDcoTDOCMThe biggest stories on the internet from May 29th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:20 Optimisation culture pushback10:23 Patrick Ta x Jackie Aina blush updates17:32 Court date for creator's viral driving fineSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULFSubscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_

The biggest stories on the internet from May 28th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:57 "Poor shamed" Community Goods college students5:44 Job loss storytime gone wrong17:35 Patagonia vs. Pattie GoniaFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7JgSubscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from May 27th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld  Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:06 Google Search moves to AI9:39 Facebook soft-launches Reddit-competitor, Forum 14:13 A single-person AI company, Polsai raises millions in investment (but is it legit?)Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld  Sources: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/search-io-2026/#powerful-ai https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/google-seach-bar-ai-gemini.html https://www.garbageday.email/p/an-internet-after-search-engines? https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/54762-most-americans-say-artificial-intelligence-ai-development-moving-too-fast-twice-as-many-ai-pessimists-as-ai-optimists-may-9-11-2026-economist-yougov-poll https://x.com/MattNavarra/status/2057606654594560495?s=20 https://x.com/MattNavarra/status/2057621584249053591?s=20 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/mark-zuckerberg-blames-slower-sales-on-war-layoffs-on-ai-costs-in-meeting-2e9f8cac https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/mark-zuckerberg-blames-slower-sales-on-war-layoffs-on-ai-costs-in-meeting-2e9f8cac https://www.reddit.com/r/AI_Agents/comments/1tm5n18/a_solo_founder_just_raised_30m_series_a_and_let/https://schneida.substack.com/p/the-closest-thing-yet-to-sam-altmans https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/01/ai-agents-could-birth-the-first-one-person-unicorn-but-at-what-societal-cost/

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from May 25th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:46 Patrick Ta vs. Painted by Esther11:37 Olivia Jade o.piccola reviews16:37 James Charles update20:35 Suave Activewear updateFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from May 22nd, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:18 AI vs. literary community10:30 Mikayla Nogueira "divorce court" GRWM scrutiny17:07 Jack Avery speaks out against Gabbie GonzalezFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from May 21st, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:03 Aussie activewear brand Suave controversy13:14 Harry Styles upset concert-goers over stage17:42 TikTok star Gabbie Gonzalez arrested over Jack Avery allegationsFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from May 20th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld  Timestamps:00:00 Intro0:53 Breakdown of the “Clip Economy” discourse online10:44 Ground News is facing backlash on TikTok for AI usage18:35 Elon Musk loses legal battle against Sam Altman and OpenAI20:58 YouTube is expanding Deepfake protection to creators over 18Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld  Sources: https://www.vulture.com/article/social-media-feeds-chaotic-good-projects-clipping.html https://www.theverge.com/report/920005/social-media-clipping-podcasts-clavicular-marketing-mrbeast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-short-form-clips-took-over-the-internet/id1378618386?i=1000763360734 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5794670-e1/the-clipping-economy-how-short-form-video-clippers-are-overrunningthe-internet https://clipping.net/blog/how-much-do-clippers-make#understanding-campaign-rates https://x.com/DevinNash/status/2044218558993813559 https://shityoushouldcareabout.substack.com/p/the-clipping-economy-explained https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/musk-loses-open-ai/106695072 https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2056474896641782077 https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/youtube-expands-its-likeness-detection-technology-which-detects-ai-fakes-to-a-handful-of-top-creators/https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/434105667 https://www.tiktok.com/@k_osherman/video/7638624044161535246?_r=1&_t=ZS-96VTy0suigO https://www.tiktok.com/@totalhypocrisy/video/7637214699276307725?_r=1&_t=ZS-96VTvSa9Y5U 

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from May 19th, 2026.Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:39 Adam McIntyre VidCon concerns7:52 Viral hotel pool meltdown15:22 Jeff Wittek vs. David Dobrik settled19:06 Viral comment section inside jokeFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from May 18th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro1:07 James Charles Spirit Airlines update10:37 Jools Lebron calls out...Tana Mongeau? Maybe?12:42 SAINT SATINE concerns18:14 Alex Cooper pregnancyFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Thank you to BRITA for supporting this episode: https://ownyourthing.brita.net/en-AUIn this episode, we discuss the perceived value of celebrity endorsements, how brands have had to adapt this strategy to the social media era, and attempt to answer the question: does Gen Z even respond to celebrity endorsements? Or is this marketing strategy better left in the past?Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:08 Sponsor ad-read: BRITA3:02 Why we have celebrity endorsements & ambassadors9:03 Gen Z sentiment toward celebrity endorsement & ambassadors9:40 Negative perception of celebrity endorsements12:50 Positive perception of celebrity endorsements18:16 How the industry has adapted to new-age ambassadorships20:10 The impact of watchdog accounts on celebrity marketing21:54 Celebrity ambassadors as missing-driven marketing22:39 BRITA x Millie Bobby Brown23:47 Brands utilising humour24:46 Brands using celebrities for world-building27:40 ConclusionJoin our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULFSubscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworldFollow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_

This is a mini interview with Australian country singer-songwriter (and listener of the pod!), Michaela Cook.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.comFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from May 13th, 2026.Tell us your thoughts on this TikTok for our Close Friends Newsletter: https://www.tiktok.com/@carmscrolls/video/7638068031851187464?_r=1&_t=ZS-96JzoTlT1RU Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld  Timestamps:00:00 Intro 1:25 Breaking down the “Girlbossification of AI” discourse11:01 The book app coming under fire for using AI on social media18:49 BuzzFeed and Bumble embrace AISubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Are you a podcaster looking for brand partnerships? Or a brand looking to advertise on podcasts? Check out our marketplace connecting podcasters of all sizes with brands of all budgets worldwide: https://www.sponstudio.com Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld  Sources: https://www.thecut.com/article/ai-girlboss-women-reese-witherspoon-mel-robbins.html https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-girlboss-ification-of-ai-how-big-tech-is/id1733535260?i=1000763044510 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXKphAtkbgW/?igsh=NjBzYmNwcGdlaTln   https://deadline.com/2026/04/sandra-bullock-encourages-hollywood-lean-into-ai-1236864020/ https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/women-are-avoiding-using-artificial-intelligence-can-that-hurt-their-careers https://sophiaamoruso.substack.com/p/women-are-sleeping-on-ai-and-its https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bxjz86QTKlQI8dxycgapp?si=mKRzDqjdQjyQWBkIilP3Ag https://www.threads.com/@sparks_books/post/DYBlPW4DQ5b/media?xmt=AQG0_e9XD0i7742k4OyqmPBzaOdVqZF26_h6zLtEmNUNzb7co5tsSYU1BqOihzIibICRJpGz  https://www.nbcnews.com/business/buzzfeed-sells-hot-ones-studio-first-we-feast-rcna183956 https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/buzzfeed-disastrous-earnings-ai https://investors.buzzfeed.com/news-releases/news-release-details/buzzfeed-inc-announces-proposed-majority-stake-investment-byron https://www.axios.com/2026/05/11/bumble-reset-gen-z-dating-apps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0zmpWeywb0&list=PLc5F2y4laofG8BBeKLfc1h_wLFO0Gjx3M&index=1 https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1taels2/bumble_ceo_reveals_its_killing_off_the_swipe_on/

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The biggest stories on the internet from May 11th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:56 Avery Woods vs. college student9:06 James Charles apologises for GoFundMe DM rant13:18 Justin Bieber x Palantir concert??? (not really)Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULFSubscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworldFollow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_

The biggest stories on the internet from May 8th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:07 TikTok racist AI summary5:56 Sneako banned from Australia9:41 MrBeast vs. Adele11:17 James Charles GoFundMe rantFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest stories on the internet from May 7th, 2026.List your indie podcast on SponStudio: https://www.sponstudio.com/Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:56 50-day bender girl7:41 Spencer Barbosa "brand trip wedding"14:45 Tana Mongeau seemingly wipes Cancelled RSS feed ahead of new podcast launchFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from May 6th, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld  Timestamps:00:00 Intro 1:17 Bunny Hedaya goes viral after being “sexually harassed by AI in an Uber” 6:35 Roblox paying developers more to attract 18+ players12:25 Streamers are playing a 1v1 game called Omoggle to “outmog” each other  17:42 ChatGPT’s obsession with goblinsSubscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld  Sources: https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2026/02/moving-beyond-self-reported-age https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2026/04/roblox-fuels-high-fidelity-games-over-18-players-increases-qualifying-devex-rate-42 https://www.theverge.com/games/921694/roblox-q1-2026-132-million-dau   https://ir.roblox.com/news/news-details/2026/Roblox-Requires-Users-Worldwide-to-Age-Check-to-Access-Chat/default.aspx https://about.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/11/roblox-requires-age-checks-limits-minor-and-adult-chat https://www.reddit.com/r/robloxgamedev/comments/1t0fxn6/starting_june_8_2026_roblox_will_be_increasing/ https://www.dexerto.com/twitch/what-is-omoggle-the-ai-face-rating-platform-taking-over-twitch-3360363/ https://omoggle.com/privacy https://omoggle.com/tos https://www.dexerto.com/twitch/twitch-issues-warnings-to-streamers-who-visit-viral-looksmaxxing-site-omoggle-3361365/ https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/chatgpt-became-so-obsessed-with-goblins-that-openai-had-to-intervene-a6644e66 https://openai.com/index/where-the-goblins-came-from/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bunnyhedaya/video/7635813124829957390?_r=1&_t=ZS-967eykS22wG https://www.tiktok.com/@bunnyhedaya/video/7636095367884442894?_r=1&_t=ZS-967f5wxMy6n https://www.tesla.com/support/grok#what-is-grok https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5770199/mogging-rooted-in-the-manosphere-found-new-life-as-a-joke

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:07 Met Gala theme3:17 Bezos involvement & backlash5:17 Why the backlash?10:46 Looks breakdownFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Check out SponStudio: https://www.sponstudio.com/The biggest stories on the internet from May 4th, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:13 SponStudio is live!5:16 Lauren Burnham calls out Alex Cooper12:37 Tana Mongeau to launch podcast while Emma Chamberlain winds hers down (for now)16:20 Taylor Swift… x Toy Story?Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULFSubscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworldFollow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_

The biggest stories on the internet from May 1st, 2026.How do you feel about celebrity ambassadors and endorsements? https://forms.gle/xv8JHmvdBkJnvc2p6 Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:21 Jake Webber addresses Tara Yummy ship edits6:22 How Taylor Swifts 2018 UMG x Spotify contract clause is about to make bank for artists13:35 Is Zoella missing?Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULFSubscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworldFollow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_

The biggest stories on the internet from April 30th, 2026.How do you feel about celebrity ambassadors and endorsements? https://forms.gle/xv8JHmvdBkJnvc2p6Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:15 Hayu FanFest3:04 KATSEYE x Harry Daniels drama8:34 Male athlete faces online backlash over misogynistic comments11:28 Be Better vs. Ashtin Earle13:00 Billie Eilish controversial meat eater commentsFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

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Note: Therapy Jeff has addressed some of the backlash on Instagram, which we did not realise until after this recording. You can find it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXaoarMDdLu/The biggest stories on the internet from April 23rd, 2026.Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business🩷 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:46 Therapy Jeff backlash over Threads posts10:22 Alex Cooper's husband Matt Kaplan accused of fostering toxic workplace at Unwell14:20 Kendall Jenner x Jacob Elordi reportedly dating15:17 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: OC edition cast revealedFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 22nd, 2026.Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld  Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:07 Anthropic’s courts influencers at PR event 9:11 Starbucks and ChatGPT collaboration15:17 Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF   Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732   Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/   Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld   Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/   Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Please consider buying us a coffee to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business💖 https://buymeacoffee.com/centennialworld  Sources: https://x.com/karine_hsu/status/2044840552890589191/photo/1 https://www.tiktok.com/@llauregg/video/7609400901245144333?_r=1&_t=ZS-95iyyXEwxPh https://www.tiktok.com/@mirandadoesbrands/video/7626753236715719969?_r=1&_t=ZS-95iypIx32CD https://sbworkersunited.org/our-fight/ https://about.starbucks.com/press/2026/a-new-way-to-inspire-your-starbucks-order/ https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/10/business/starbucks-lawsuit-deceptive-marketing https://nclnet.org/national-consumers-league-sues-starbucks-alleging-coffee-giant-deceives-customers-with-claims-of-100-ethical-coffee-tea/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tracking-where-starbucks-single-use-cups-actually-end-up-when-recycled-kcal-investigations/ https://www.apple.com/au/newsroom/2026/04/tim-cook-to-become-apple-executive-chairman-john-ternus-to-become-apple-ceo/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HzOHfdqSCOl6WCYdaTesB?si=4CFZEfNVROObMKyK7sIh1Q&ct=604&t=664 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/21/tim-cook-apple-techscapehttps://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/915662/john-ternus-apple-ceo-tim-cook-ai-problem-siri  https://www.reddit.com/r/NYCinfluencersnark/comments/1sn3t9k/anthropic_pr_dinner_is_wild_lol/

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