Matt Silverman

INFLUENCE

Technology EN ↓ 386 episodes

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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Matt Silverman

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10 ASMR: This episode will make you tingly 27.11.2017 45:51

Autonomous sensory meridian response (known as ASMR) is that tingly sensation on the back of your neck when you hear certain quiet sounds, like whispering or tapping. There's a huge community devoted to triggering your tingles on YouTube. Alli and Jen talk to Gibi, an "ASMRtist" about her rise to tingly internet fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09 Interview with a (real?) vampire 20.11.2017 48:51

Thousands of people identify as "vampires" online, but the term is more complicated (and metaphorical) than horror movie stereotypes. Alli and Jen talk to self-identified vampire Anshar Seraphim about tasting human blood and absorbing other people's energy and emotions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08 Today I F@*#ked Up 13.11.2017 50:07

Today I F@*#ked Up (or r/TIFU) is a place where people anonymously share their most terrible or embarrassing stories. It's also one of the most popular communities on Reddit. Alli and Jen ask a moderator of TIFU about the craziest stories the sub has ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07 Professional cuddling could be the next yoga 06.11.2017 54:56

Making an appointment to be cuddled by a stranger might seem odd, but Adam Lippin -- the founder of Cuddlist.com -- believes therapeutic touch will be as common as yoga in the next few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06 How to teach a preschool class for adults 30.10.2017 39:10

Ever wish you could go back in time and enjoy the innocence of being four years old? Alli and Jen talk to Michelle Joni, who teaches letters, shapes and show & tell to adults at a preschool in Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05 They quit their jobs to sell balloon sex toys 23.10.2017 40:39

Jan and Maggie are the founders of Looners United, a community and online store for balloon fetishists. They tell Alli and Jen about poppers, non-poppers, and their journey of acceptance as a couple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04 What if we were all created by aliens? 16.10.2017 57:23

Did intelligent aliens design us in their own image thousands of years ago? That's what Raëlians believe. Alli and Jen speak with Felix Clairvoyant, a guide of the Raëlian movement, about ETs, the afterlife, nukes, Trump, and why humans are such a-holes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

03 The hairy truth behind "Tinder for beards" 09.10.2017 57:10

Alli and Jen get the lowdown on Bristlr, a dating app where you can find the bearded man of your dreams. John Kershaw builds app frameworks that connect beard lovers, new moms, and cow inseminators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02 Inside the touching world of online tickling 02.10.2017 49:14

Alli and Jen speak with Richard Ivey, the creator of "My Friend's Feet," one of the first websites and online communities for tickling fetishists. Also: We are REALLY scared of aliens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01 Is 'furry' a sexual orientation? 02.10.2017 58:38

Alli and Jen speak with Dominic Rodriguez, director of the documentary Fursonas, about life (and sex) as an anthropomorphic animal. Also: Why are overall hooks only sold in large quantities? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing 2 Girls 1 Podcast 15.09.2017 1:41

Two actors who perform the weird Internet on stage dive into the deepest web wormholes with members of fringe online communities. Alli Goldberg and Jen Jamula have hilarious and humanizing conversations with furries, ticklers, balloon fetishists, professional cuddlers, adult diaper enthusiasts, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices