INFLUENCE
What does it really take to make a living (and an impact) on the Internet today?
Join Matt Silverman (who has been covering online culture for 15+ years) in conversation with YouTubers, musicians, podcasters, streamers, journalists, TikTokers and more about turning creativity into a job, building community on ever-changing platforms, and their complex relationships with huge online audiences.
INFLUENCE is the relaunch of 2 GIRLS 1 PODCAST, a weekly comedy/interview show about fascinating online communities, which ran for 7 years and nearly 300 episodes.
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150 Virtual Funeral Services (Gathering Us)
Mourning in the time of COVID-19.
50 min
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149 QAnon Casualties: How to Save a Loved One F...
The rabbit hole is deeper than you can imagine.
83 min
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[Encore Episode] 55 How Composer Kevin MacLeod ...
59 min
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148 Unnecessary Inventions
You can't buy these products. But you'll really want to.
66 min
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147 One In an ARMY (BTS / K-Pop Fandom Charity)
Stans taking a stand.
67 min
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146 Solo Female Traveler Network
Women empowering women.
68 min
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145 Get a Pen Pal
The joy of slow correspondence.
33 min
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144 What Makes a Great Online Community?
Don't underestimate the power of moderation.
62 min
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[Encore Episode] 46 The Women Editing Thousands...
There's still a long way to go.
73 min
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143 The space cemetery in 'EVE Online'
An awe-inspiring visit.
59 min
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142 How Does Wikipedia Actually Work?
Don't take humanity's largest body of knowledge for granted.
68 min
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141 The Church of Universal Suffrage
Why isn't election day more holy?
59 min
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140 Flea Market Flippers (With Rob & Melissa St...
One man's trash...
66 min
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139 "Darknet Diaries" with Jack Rhysider
"True stories from the dark side of the Internet."
68 min
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138 "Animal Talking" with Gary Whitta
Virtual sets. Real celebs.
69 min
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[Encore Episode] 54 Tay Zonday (Originally Publ...
Let's make it ... Chocolate Rain
76 min
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[Encore Episode] 87 Birds of North America (Ori...
Bird watching isn't just for old white guys.
61 min
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137 Second Life Sex Workers
Virtual brothels. Real money.
71 min
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136 THE 2ND-GREATEST PRANK IN PODCAST HISTORY!!...
Who is Matt Silverman, anyway?
64 min
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135 Cheap Old Houses
Save this house!
63 min
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134 WeRateDogs (@dog_rates / Matt Nelson)
We'd give this interview a 14/10.
80 min
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133 A Group Where We All Pretend to Be Ants in ...
All hail the Queen.
53 min
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132 Online Standup Comedy With Josh Gondelman
A comedy club on your laptop.
68 min
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131 Dating in 'Animal Crossing'
IRL dating is off limits, but this "Love Island" is open.
56 min
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130 Building College Campuses in Minecraft
IRL college is canceled, but Minecraft college has just begun.
58 min