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State of the Internet

by Chelsea Riffe and Xanthe Appleyard

The internet is chaos — let's make sense from our corner of it all. Each month, Chelsea Riffe, Cultural Philosopher and Podcast Host, and Xanthe Appleyard, Social Media Strategist and Content Creator, sit down to discuss everything in the zeitgeist through the lens of online leadership, digital behavior, and modern philosophy. You’ll leave with clear takeaways to move forward with, as well as a deeper understanding of how these topics are already impacting the conversations you’re leading, online and off.

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Episodes

  1. Summer Fridays' AI Ad Fiasco, Kylie's $50M Fantasy Bra "In This Economy?!", Shane Gillis' Misogyny Monologue, & Community or Membership? [October Report]

    October had a slew of headlines pointing out AI advertising gone wrong (what's new?!), excess in beauty and celebrity brands (do we REALLY need another A-lister haircare brand??), and the internet's ongoing beef with the word "community"...is it the new "authenticity"? In this month's State of…

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  2. Ed Sheeran, Macklemore & Celebrity Activism, Create & Cultivate Fest vs. Feminism, & Meta's Muse Charm [September Report]

    September put a spotlight on speaking out, scale, and social media CEO's obsession with launching more surveillance state wearable tech... In this month's debrief, Xanthe and Chelsea get into: The Ed Sheeran and Macklemore Tour fallout: what does it cost to speak out (or not?), how can you let…

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About this show

The internet is chaos — let's make sense from our corner of it all. Each month, Chelsea Riffe, Cultural Philosopher and Podcast Host, and Xanthe Appleyard, Social Media Strategist and Content Creator, sit down to discuss everything in the zeitgeist through the lens of online leadership, digital behavior, and modern philosophy.

You’ll leave with clear takeaways to move forward with, as well as a deeper understanding of how these topics are already impacting the conversations you’re leading, online and off.

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Chelsea Riffe and Xanthe Appleyard

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How many episodes does State of the Internet have?

State of the Internet has 2 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 6, 2026.

What is State of the Internet about?

The internet is chaos — let's make sense from our corner of it all. Each month, Chelsea Riffe, Cultural Philosopher and Podcast Host, and Xanthe Appleyard, Social Media Strategist and Content Creator, sit down to discuss everything in the zeitgeist through the lens of online leadership, digital...

Who hosts State of the Internet?

State of the Internet is created and hosted by Chelsea Riffe and Xanthe Appleyard.
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