Centennial World

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An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted by Centennial World founder Lauren Meisner & deputy editor Annabel Bendavid. Follow us @infinitescrollpodcast

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MINI TECH SCROLL: Apple posts TikTok Brainrot, AI Hiking Influencer stealing content, Meta acquires Moltbook + more 11.03.2026 22:31

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from March 11th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps: 0:42 Macbook Neo launches with Gen Z-focused social strategy 7:49 Alleged AI influencer uses likeness of hiking/travel creator 12:37 TechCrunch feuds with Cluely CEO Roy Lee 18:11 Moltbook acquired by Meta 21:05 Anthropic sues US Departm...

MINI SCROLL: Chappell Roan vs. paparazzi, fruit & vegetable soap opera brainrot + Aussie influencer backlash 10.03.2026 15:22

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from March 10th, 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://...

MINI SCROLL: Timothée Chalamet vs. the arts, Jessalyn Grace on kid influencing, TikTok's friend jealousy backlash + Merit Beauty ad drama 09.03.2026 25:09

The biggest stories on the internet from March 9th, 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 Intro 00:42 Timothee Chalamet vs. the arts...

MINI SCROLL: Burgergeddon, the viral death of music streaming + Selena Gomez x Benny Blanco dirty footgate 06.03.2026 12:11

Literally what is this episode? IDK! Almost didn't publish this episode because it has so little substance, but they can't all be winners lol. Also if I pronounced Jimmy Iovine wrong, no I didn't🩷 The biggest stories on the internet from March 6th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/CentennialWorld/ Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help ke...

MINI SCROLL: Whitney Simmons pregnant unfollow debate, MrBeast "purchasing" views + Isabel Marant at the bins 05.03.2026 17:08

The biggest stories on the internet from March 5th, 2026. Join our Patreon here!!! https://www.patreon.com/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 Intro 00:39 Whitney Simmons pregnancy Ti...

MINI TECH SCROLL: ChatGPT boycott, Anthropic's Claude joins Substack & are bots boosting Nicki Minaj’s posts? 04.03.2026 16:48

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from March 4th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:01 Anthropic launches Substack for retired Claude model 6:01 Why users are boycotting ChatGPT 11:11 Report shows Nicki Minaj’s social media is being amplified by bots Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cq...

Touching Grass with introverted community curator Sami Jenkins 04.03.2026 19:16

Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it. In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Sami Jenkins— a video producer, content creator, and founder of Wilty Meetups, a grassroots community that creates safe spaces for connection. Through this conversation, Sami takes us through her unexpected ventu...

MINI SCROLL: Emily Gwen lesbian flag & donations accusations, Halsey vs. Tumblr + Club Chalamet claps back at fan 03.03.2026 17:42

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from March 3rd, 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://buyme...

MINI SCROLL: 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast backlash, McDonald's CEO burger troll, Zendaya reportedly married + more 02.03.2026 13:55

The biggest stories on the internet from March 2nd, 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 Intro 00:40 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast ep...

The Rise of The Intellectual Influencer: TikTok's Performative Expertise Problem 28.02.2026 30:02

Thank you to BRITA for supporting the podcast, helping us keep our deep dives going, and, of course, keeping us hydrated! Check out BRITA here: ⁠https://www.brita.com.au/ This episode explores the intellectual influencer phenomenon. We will define what they are, explore why they have become important, and what their rise tells us about a creator economy flooded with misinformation, grifters, and b...

MINI SCROLL: Chloe's Giant Cookies viral legal battle, Sofia Franklyn CHD memoir + Olivia Jade x Braxton Berrios 26.02.2026 17:33

The biggest stories on the internet from February 26, 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 Intro 1:03 Chloe’s Giant Cookies lega...

MINI TECH SCROLL: eBay buys Depop, Substack x Polymarket collab, Gucci's AI content & Spotify Prompted Playlists 25.02.2026 21:45

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 25th, 2026. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Close Friends TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dotties.journal/video/7607684281799888142 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:11 Ebay acquires Depop from Etsy 6:24 Substack collaborates with Polymarket 12:11 AI Gucci Campaign 16:45 Spotify rolls out Prompted Pl...

Touching Grass with body positivity advocate Ruchi Page 24.02.2026 30:40

Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it. In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Ruchi Page— creator, advocate, and Centennial World's longtime collaborator. In their conversation, Ruchi takes Lauren through her experiences as a woman of colour in the Australian influencer industry, why she c...

MINI SCROLL: KATSEYE Manon update, Staples Baddie acknowledged by brand + TikTok Selena Gomez conspiracy theories 24.02.2026 20:38

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from February 24th, 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://b...

MINI SCROLL: Belfast KPop tribute concert drama, KATSEYE Manon hiatus, Ned Fulmer crash out + Aussie brand copycats 23.02.2026 19:07

The biggest stories on the internet from February 23th, 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 Intro 1:09 Belfast KPop tribute co...

MINI SCROLL: Tana Mongeau acts in viral ad, TikTok rental loft scammer exposed + Alex Cooper to host Hannah Montana reunion 19.02.2026 12:42

The biggest stories on the internet from February 19th, 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 Intro 1:19 Tana Mongeau viral...

Touching Grass with brand strategist Eugene Healey 18.02.2026 33:47

Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it. In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Eugene Healey, a global brand strategist, key-note speaker, and online creator who grew his following from 0 to 400K in under a year. Eugene and Lauren chat about his career journey from academia to marketing, th...

MINI TECH SCROLL: Meta patents AI impersonation tech, Anthropic teaches Claude morals, SeeDance 2.0 launches + more 18.02.2026 20:50

The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from February 18th, 2026. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/CentennialWorld Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:11 TikTok usership remains stable despite new ownership 2:24 Meta patents technology for AI to impersonate deceased users 9:18 Wall Street Journal profiles philosopher who teaches Anthropic’s Claude morals 14:31 SeeDanc...

MINI SCROLL: Gabbie Hanna vs. Trisha Paytas (again?), creator's viral driving ticket + Pheonix & Blaec post-prison relationship concern 17.02.2026 16:22

Thank you to The Commons for supporting this episode: https://www.thecommons.com.au/ The biggest stories on the internet from February 17th, 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://b...

MINI SCROLL: Rhode event influencer diversity backlash, Shrek as a "cautionary tale" + ReallyRapunzel wraps it up 16.02.2026 24:22

The biggest stories on the internet from February 16th, 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 Intro 1:05 Rhode Sydney influencer...

MINI SCROLL: Mikayla Nogueira announces divorce, Jake Shane's new C-suite role + Rhode Sydney event organic PR 13.02.2026 9:59

The biggest stories on the internet from February 13th, 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 Intro 00:51 Mikayla Nogueira annou...

MINI SCROLL: Staples Baddie, Alix Earle addresses Bad Bunny backlash, Jake Paul "hacked" + JBC vs. Scooter Braun 12.02.2026 23:16

The biggest stories on the internet from February 12th, 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 Intro 1:22 Staples Baddie goes vir...

Touching Grass with viral creator Lena Tuck 11.02.2026 28:55

Welcome to Touch Grass, a mini series where we explore the implications of being chronically online with the creatives who can’t escape it. In this episode, host Lauren Meisner interviews Lena Tuck, a social media producer, TikTok commentary creator, and the creator of Sydney’s viral Heated Rivalry lookalike contest. Lena shares about how she shamelessly pursued her dream TikTok career, what it’s...

MINI SCROLL: Bauer Hockey apology, Drag Bingo x Chipotle, MrBeast buys Gen Alpha bank + creator "plagiarism" feud 10.02.2026 20:38

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 Intro 2...

MINI DEEP DIVE: Bauer Hockey vs. TikTok's Pavvy The Goalie 06.02.2026 16:17

This is a mini deep dive into the TikTok controversy that transpired after a hockey creator, Pavvy, made a video sharing content from the Bauer 2026 catalog. 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🩷htt...