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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145 Get a Pen Pal
The joy of slow correspondence.
33 min
227
144 What Makes a Great Online Community?
Don't underestimate the power of moderation.
62 min
228
[Encore Episode] 46 The Women Editing Thousands...
There's still a long way to go.
73 min
229
143 The space cemetery in 'EVE Online'
An awe-inspiring visit.
59 min
230
142 How Does Wikipedia Actually Work?
Don't take humanity's largest body of knowledge for granted.
68 min
231
141 The Church of Universal Suffrage
Why isn't election day more holy?
59 min
232
140 Flea Market Flippers (With Rob & Melissa St...
One man's trash...
66 min
233
139 "Darknet Diaries" with Jack Rhysider
"True stories from the dark side of the Internet."
68 min
234
138 "Animal Talking" with Gary Whitta
Virtual sets. Real celebs.
69 min
235
[Encore Episode] 54 Tay Zonday (Originally Publ...
Let's make it ... Chocolate Rain
76 min
236
[Encore Episode] 87 Birds of North America (Ori...
Bird watching isn't just for old white guys.
61 min
237
137 Second Life Sex Workers
Virtual brothels. Real money.
71 min
238
136 THE 2ND-GREATEST PRANK IN PODCAST HISTORY!!...
Who is Matt Silverman, anyway?
64 min
239
135 Cheap Old Houses
Save this house!
63 min
240
134 WeRateDogs (@dog_rates / Matt Nelson)
We'd give this interview a 14/10.
80 min
241
133 A Group Where We All Pretend to Be Ants in ...
All hail the Queen.
53 min
242
132 Online Standup Comedy With Josh Gondelman
A comedy club on your laptop.
68 min
243
131 Dating in 'Animal Crossing'
IRL dating is off limits, but this "Love Island" is open.
56 min
244
130 Building College Campuses in Minecraft
IRL college is canceled, but Minecraft college has just begun.
58 min
245
129 Zoom Memes for Self Quaranteens
55 min
246
128 Medical Fetishes (MedFet)
Masks, needles, and probes, oh my!
53 min
247
127 The Spot: 1995's Online Reality Show
One of the first interactive webseries ever.
57 min
248
126 Self-Isolation Checkin
So...
35 min
249
125 Chris Dancy, The Mindful Cyborg
"We don't download apps, we download habits."
72 min
250
124 Biohackers
Magnets in your fingers and a computer in your leg.
69 min