Best P Da Icon Podcasts (2024)

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Hawk Tuah Girl talks about going viral - and that iconic Dua Lipa meme 39:41

2d ago39:41

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On the show: In What It's Like To Go Viral: The Hawk Tuah Girl, Haliey Welch talks candidly about the good and bad aspects to online fame after that viral video In What's Gone Viral: The sight-seeing Swiftie, Liz Wisdom, who mistook an Orange Order march for a fun' loving parade on her trip to Ireland The popular books influencer, TillyLovesBooks, …

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Parenting goes viral: should you be very strict or down with da' kids? 37:12

22d ago37:12

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On this week's show: What Went Viral: The backlash over TikTok's Strictest Mum Jeanette Tapley's viral video Why parents are loving Millennial Parent Michael Fasulo using his young children's lingo on them! The High Performance footballer James Daly who took a business-like approach to reviewing his performance last season Teacher Jaq Lee/Mr White …

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The huge row over a run and a mum teaching TikTok about her son's rare hairy birthmark 28:24

2M ago28:24

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On this week's show: On What It's Like To Go Viral: an influencer who received a torrent of criticism online for posting about sneaking into the Boston Half Marathon - and why users didn't stop attacking her after she apologised. On What's Gone Viral: - Hundreds of people turned up to see Cheesball Man - a masked superhero eat a whole jar of cheese…

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The online hunt to find an AWOL dad - and a huge row over a pub sign 25:44

3M ago25:44

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On this week's show: On What It's Like To Go Viral: The Facebook post by a mum of 4, Ashley McGuire, trying to find her husband who ghosted her family - and the internet sluths and his exes who helped to track him down In What's Gone Viral: - The backlash from followers to food reviewer @EatingWithTod for his McDonald's collab - The huge reaction t…

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Revolutionary Spirit: Palestine Round Table Pt. 2 1:08:58

3M ago1:08:58

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Send us a Text Message. Join us for a guest episode and round-table discussion between four Palestinians in the diaspora, Muhamed, Battuul, Firas, Vinny & Michlin. In part two of this two-part conversation, our guests shed light on the brutality of the Israeli occupation and the people's movements to resist it. This episode unpacks zionism, land so…

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A roast dinner, a thoughtful coach driver and cheating claims blow up 22:44

4M ago22:44

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On this week's show: The picture of a roast dinner as a desk lunch that turned nasty The heartwarming story of a young coach driver who's befriended a lonely man Innocent couples caught up in claims of a fiancee cheating on a Vegas stag do The surprising way to blow out a cake by this paralysed woman The man whose BBC News interview was famously in…

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Revolutionary Spirit: Palestine Round Table Pt. 1 1:20:31

4M ago1:20:31

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Send us a Text Message. Join us for a guest episode and round-table discussion between four Palestinians in the diaspora, Muhamed, Battuul, Firas, Vinny & Michlin. In part one of this two-part conversation, we are given the gift of listening to our guests talk about Palestine, Palestinian resistance, indigeneity, historical memory, cross-movement s…

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10¢ cocktail compensation, Chelsea in the Cup and cooking seductively 19:32

4M ago19:32

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On this week's Sorry You Went Viral: The woman whose cocktail compensation of 10¢ was seen 9 million times The Twitter row over a photo between OnlyFans star Astrid Wett and Chelsea fans over a man posing with her with his flies open William Conrad, the "stay at home boyfriend" who's making seductive cooking videos Why some of TikToks from Cat Jani…

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Super Bowl hoax and a woman exposes herself climbing through window | Sorry You Went Viral 22:04

5M ago22:04

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From the woman who convinced millions that she was the skater from the Super Bowl Halftime Show who fell off her pole, to the woman who flashed her boobs as she tried to climb through the window of her house, it's been another week of social media storms and viral hilarity - but also a reminder not to believe everything you see online! We take a lo…

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Why sharing the highs and lows of our personal lives on social media often go viral 18:28

6M ago18:28

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Births, deaths, marriages, break-ups and family life. We love watching people share their personal moments on social media, with such posts often attracting hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of views. On this week's show, we look at some of these viral videos from the past couple of weeks - and sometimes the unexpected backlash to them. We al…

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Don't boycott post offices over IT scandal and a dying man pleads 'be kind online' 26:51

6M ago26:51

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Social media has been dominated by the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Some have vowed to boycott their local branches in protest, but subpostmaster and TikTok star Juliet Thomas Davies, of Anne Street branch in Llanelli, went viral after asking people to support their local post office now more than ever. We were also moved by the Twitter plea fro…

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An unlikely 50 Cent fan and the beer throw that wowed the New York Mets 15:17

7M ago15:17

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We loved learning the amazing stories behind some of the recent popular videos on social media: Take 64 year old Mary Jane Farquharson, or Momma Jane, who became a huge hit with 50 Cent at his Birmingham gig. Or how the New York @mets responded to a man astonishingly throwing a beer between two apartment blocks. Or how a toddler spoiled a mum's sur…

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The importance of food, family and football 29:11

8M ago29:11

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We were honoured to chat to Rebecca, the mum of TikTok star Harry, who has been enthralling millions of people with his videos about his multiple health conditions, love of dinosaurs, and life as a teenager. They're raising money for the researchers who are investigating his genetic condition, called NBAS: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca-el…

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Andrew from Wrexham's touching appeal for work goes viral 30:46

9M ago30:46

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Watch the video version of the show Be in no doubt: Twitter is still capable of lovely moments. When sports apprenticeship tutor Andrew Ruscoe suddenly lost his job a couple of weeks ago, he was inspired by the story of Ryan Reynolds and local club Wrexham to use the social media platform for good. His self-shot video asking for help with finding w…

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Denounce Genocide - A Call to Action 45:25

9M ago45:25

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Send us a Text Message. Ongoing Palestinian Genocide content warning: extreme violence, genocide At the publishing of this episode at least 8,306 Palestinians have been killed and over 21,000 injured in Gaza in the past 3 weeks. The current massacre and ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people has left us heartbroken and called to use our platfor…

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Going viral over a love of food 18:22

9M ago18:22

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We know that food can bring people together, so it's no surprise to see content about meals going viral - from trying Indian for the first time to giving young children an authentic Mexican experience. That and lots more on this week's show! Content creator links: Rugby World Cup fan: https://x.com/greganderson_21/status/1711089724755001803?s=46 En…

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Going viral thanks to Taylor, Travis, and 'seemingly ranch' sauce 26:32

10M ago26:32

26:32

Fans of Taylor Swift have been getting millions of views for their posts about her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, including a fan account getting over 30 million views for eating some chicken with 'seemingly ranch' sauce. It's also been a week of candid sharing, from a Conservative Party supporter revealing he was dumped for his political…

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Generosity and jokes: we uncover the enjoyable side of social media 26:39

10M ago26:39

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Social media can be a lot of doom and gloom, but this week has shown its enjoyable side. Take for example, the kind hearted locals in Preston to a large group of kids when a train is cancelled at night and the local woman who reunites a man with his much-loved walking stick left on a station platform. Or how Kiefer Sutherland's generosity helped a …

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MINISODE: An Ancient Underwater Forest 25:56

10M ago25:56

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Send us a Text Message. DARK HISTORY: Lake Washington cw: brief mentions of slavery Ever wondered what lies beneath the lakes you hang out at? Shaena does! And this week she takes us on an exploration under the depths of Lake Washington. Join us and learn about the ancient frozen forest that has existed deep under Lake Washington for decades. The e…

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The special bond between parents & children - and when it's exploited for views 23:34

10M ago23:34

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There's nothing like the love shared by a parent with their children. We adore seeing videos that celebrate this relationship - and many go viral. Take the story of single mum Monique Meza whose TikTok of her son Jiovanni Herrera dressing up as her for fun got millions of views. Or the dad of Chopsy, the five year old Sheffield United fan whose awa…

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MINISODE: Vengeful Man-Eating Spirit a.k.a A Feminist Icon 34:53

10M ago34:53

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Send us a Text Message. HAUNTING: The Pontianak Legend CW: sexual and domestic violence We’re back with another minisode and this time we’ve returned to Malaysia to explore an iconic urban legend and spiritual embodiment of feminine rage, The Pontianak. Join us as Akshi shares about her origin story and how the continuation of her lore offers signi…

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The tales of love and loss that have gone viral this week 20:34

10M ago20:34

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A common theme of love and loss emerged on this week's show. From the divisive Love Surge and why Stephen King was threatened with divorce over Mambo No5, to losing your late husband's wedding ring, a date stealing your $1,000 shoes, or leaving your prized violin on the bus before the Proms. Also, the mysterious tale of the haunted painting that ra…

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Fun with fakery: the good, the bad and the outright lies 30:57

11M ago30:57

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Sometimes some things look too good to be true, like Liverpool manager sshing back the Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall; or too bad to be real, like Donald Trump claiming he's the same weight as US sportstars; or until you look closely, you realise how funny the fakery is, like pop star Dua Lipa pretending to grill prawns on a BBQ... All these sto…

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Candid confessions: why oversharing is good for going viral 27:15

11M ago27:15

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This week's show is about candid confessions - why oversharing and sombre selfie videos do well online. From the TikTok actor Lewis Saunderson clarifying his dramatic videos about personal tragedies, to 'Crazy Plane Lady' Tiffany Gomes not really explaining what went on in that viral video - and the saucier side, from the wife detailing why her hus…

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From Hancock to Europop to dance remixes that mock 23:11

11M ago23:11

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TikTok started out all about music, so it's no surprise that it still continues to produce viral gold: from former health secretary Matt Hancock lip syncing to Barbie songs, to DJs showing a quizzical creator exactly what they do, to the Europop parody that's rather good. There's also a sad story about how a very talented black female musician's Pr…

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From curves to Fringes: why these women went viral 21:43

12M ago21:43

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We know that sex sells online, but these videos of women's bodies went viral this week for different reasons: one, of plus size catwalk model Marissa Dubois, the other for a male audience member caught ogling Maya Jama's behind on the live final of Love Island. One women who wasn't attracting an audience was Georgie Grier. She went viral for her po…

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25. Melancholia, Menstrual Derangement & Bad Whiskey Pt. 2 1:19:08

12M ago1:19:08

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Send us a Text Message. DARK HISTORY: The Weston State Hospital continued CW: ableism, racism (including eugenics), gender-based violence, psychiatric trauma, abuse Part 2 of Melancholia, Menstrual Derangement and Bad Whiskey continues deep dive into Weston State Hospital and the history of U.S.-based "mental asylums." In this episode, we uncover t…

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24. Melancholia, Menstrual Derangement & Bad Whiskey Pt. 1 1:38:34

12M ago1:38:34

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Send us a Text Message. DARK HISTORY/HAUNTINGS: Weston State Hospital/History of Asylums CW: ableism, racism, gender-based violence, psychiatric trauma, abuse In the late 1800s, America would become home to a new wave of “mental health” institutions we now know as asylums. The Weston State Hospital (aka The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum) was one o…

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The disastrous Friday night date that went viral for this mum 31:08

12M ago31:08

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Sarah-Jayne hoped to have an enjoyable date on Friday - but when it went very badly wrong, she took to Twitter to complain, and it went viral! She joins us for a fun chat about some of the other disastrous dates that people shared with her after her romantic revelation. Plus, we look at the astonishing rise to fame of Pinkydoll, for making thousand…

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What would we do without our dads? Fathers go viral, for good and bad reasons 18:17

1y ago18:17

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This week we look at devoted dads who have gone viral recently - one who stood in the rain in a car park so his daughter could hear a Taylor Swift concert, another whose normally very early to pick up his daughter, but had to spend time with the police... And there's a moving video of a teacher touched by a tattoo tribute from an old pupil, who sai…

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How the Titanic sub tragedy, an OAP YouTuber and a generous gardener show the best and worst in people online 27:24

1y ago27:24

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We've not seen a tragedy being played out in real time on social media that's been subjected to such mocking and criticism as the five victims of the Titanic sub - and one stepson in particular. Musical Twitter seemed to lose its head this week with scrutinising the backgrounds of new rock group, Picture Parlour, for being featured by NME.com. Whil…

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Beige flags: how men behaved on a date, at their wedding or at their partner's labour went viral 30:01

1y ago30:01

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There's a new term about dating: beige flags. It refers to behaviour that is a bit strange, weird, or annoying, but not red flag material that you would want to split up with them. Coincidentally, there were several examples of this in the past few days. From a boyfriend collecting his own dishes from the restaurant kitchen to the groom texting mom…

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Why demonstrations of parental love went viral this week 34:10

1y ago34:10

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There's a running theme of parenthood on this week's show. In What It's Like To Go Viral, we talk to Travis Orndorff, the son of the famous WWF and WCW wrestler 'Mr Wonderful' Paul Orndorff, on how running tribute social media accounts has helped him with memories of his late dad and reconciled with wrestling fans he once hated for "taking my fathe…

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23. I'm Blue (Da Ba Dee Da Ba Di) 1:31:31

1y ago1:31:31

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Send us a Text Message. DARK HISTORY: The Blue Fugates of Kentucky cw: incest, childhood sexual abuse, rape, abortion After a few months off, we’re back y’all! And this time Shaena takes us down to another small town to learn about a family of blue people. Yes, you read that right - Blue People. Join us as we wander down to Troublesome Creek, Kentu…

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Laura Nuttall, RIP: The mum of the brain cancer patient whose bucket list went viral on using social media to campaign for better treatment 35:17

1y ago35:17

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We are honoured to be joined by Nicola Nuttall, also known as @ShitScaredMum on Twitter, on how she used social media to document her daughter Laura's treatment for brain cancer, amazing things she achieved on her bucket list and campaign for better funding and research into the condition. In What Went Viral, we look at why that clip of Gary Nevill…

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The AI virtual girlfriend goes viral and why Les Dennis, Hannah Waddingham and Raith Rovers' racy tweet won the internet 24:59

1y ago24:59

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In What It's Like To Go Viral: the Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie who boasts of 18,000 boyfriends from being an AI-powered virtual girlfriend - but now has to have personal security as a result. What Went Viral: Les Dennis' retort to ex Amanda Holden, the brotherly row over a former Ukip leader's post, the racy Raith Rovers tweet, the YouTube p…

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The famous composer who said he wasn't Meghan Markle, reviewing food in the shower and watching football while your partner is in labour 25:32

1y ago25:32

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Tim and Hannah review the stories you've been sharing and helping to go viral this week. From the famous composer at the royal coronation who had to explain that he wasn't Meghan Markle in disguise, the man reviewing food in the shower and outrage at the couple caught licking ice cream and putting in back in a shop. And in What It's Like To Go Vira…

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The London Marathon runner overwhelmed with kindness online after a nasty tweet about her alopecia 28:00

1y ago28:00

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As an ultra runner, Lindsay Hannah Walter has done over 50 marathons and loved doing last week's London Marathon. But she was upset when someone mocked her alopecia when she posted a picture from the race on Twitter - but was then overwhelmed with love and support online. We speak to her on this week's show, and also look at what else went viral th…

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The aunt using Instagram to campaign for justice for her nephew, Ralph Yarl | Sorry You Went Viral 26:55

1y ago26:55

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We take a look at some of the posts that went viral this week that had a common theme of turning a bad or horrible situation into good. From charity campaigner Carly Burd's allotment getting vandalised, to the aunt using Instagram to call for justice for her nephew, Ralph Yarl, and a couple who turned online hate into a catchy tune, called If I Wer…

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Why the transatlantic hunt for a lost teddy restored our faith in Twitter | Sorry You Went Viral 31:08

1+ y ago31:08

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We take a fun look at some of the posts and videos that went viral on social media this week, including the MLB marriage proposal that didn't go to plan, condemnation over KSI's racial slur and facing a 100m Olympic medalist at a school sports day. In What It's Like To Go Viral, we chat to Jill Foster, whose tweet about a desperate search for a nin…

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Why Kim K in a pub was a stunt, Priest 17 and the joy of lids (honestly) 34:00

1+ y ago34:00

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Watch the video version We take a fun look at some of the posts and videos that went viral on social media this week, particularly why things weren't what they seemed: from Kim Kardashian in a pub to the Pope wearing a huge puffer jacket and outrage over a stolen tweet about daffodils looking like spring onions. In What It's Like To Go Viral, we ch…

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Cute bus stop proposal, sweet make up tips (and don't tweet rant about First Class) 29:27

1+ y ago29:27

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The show where we talk about the stories everyone’s sharing - and what’s it really like to go viral. Hannah and Tim look at why you should avoid ranting online (especially about first class), a touching and inventive marriage proposal and whether you should show up your date for being stingy. Enjoyed listening? It's even better watching! See the sh…

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22. "Goodnight, Malaysian 370" 2:08:57

1+ y ago2:08:57

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Send us a Text Message. UNSOLVED/CONSPIRACY: Disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 On March 8th, 2014, 227 passengers and 12 crew members boarded Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 for a 5 hour commute to Beijing, China. The aircraft departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 00:42 MYT and by 01:19 MYT completely disappeared off the radar --…

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Episode 5: Who Matter'z? (feat. Stacy Cash) 1:20:14

2y ago1:20:14

1:20:14

All DAY...ALL DAY! Episode 5 of THE OWNLY ONE PODCAST . On this episode, the topic of discussion is WHO MATTERS? But the real question is WHAT MATTERS! BLACK LIVES! WHITE LIVES! BROWN LIVES! PRIVLAGED LIVES! HOOD LIVES! What lives matter the most? Is one persons life more important that the next, or are we all caught up in the hype, or is it by des…

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20. Psychedelic Nightmare Pt. 4: Lovebomber Supreme 2:31:33

2y ago2:31:33

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Send us a Text Message. CULT: Charles Manson Segment 4 of Psychedelic Nightmare brings us to one of the most well known cult murders in American history. We’re talking about Charles Manson’s racist, LSD fueled doomsday conspiracy and the young people he convinced to execute what we know now as the Tate Murders. Join us as we unpack the evolution of…

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Episode 4: What'z (Love/Luv) gotta do wit' It? (feat. Stacy Cash & Tormaine Blackwell) 1:34:24

2y ago1:34:24

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ANOTHER...ONE..DOWN! Episode 4 of THE OWNLY ONE podcast is the books. Uhh, what's love when you don't give your man enough dough? He wanna stick you What's love, you got beef? Nobody rolling with you What's love, you locked up, and your family don't care Is love a four-letter word, that deceives the ear? -Nas (Life We Chose) Is it love, or is it lu…

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Episode 3: Hakuna Matata (hosted by Stacy Cash feat. 'P' Da Icon) 1:11:28

2y ago1:11:28

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HERE …WE...GO! Episode 3 of THE OWNLY ONE podcast …. ALL DAY!..ALL DAY! This time we turned the tables. Stacy Cash aka @Vandeada hosting wit' @'P' Da Icon introducing the world to his usually private life. They talk about where it (DRIVE) comes from; how the foundation was set, what it takes to have COURAGE, FOCUS and DISCIPLINE to grow multiple bu…

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19. Psychedelic Nightmare Pt. 3: Unseen, Unknown, Unheard 1:53:10

2y ago1:53:10

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Send us a Text Message. CULT: The Family/The Great White Brotherhood/Anne Hamilton Byrne cw: sexual assault, suicide, child abuse, ritual abuse In Part 3 of this series, we travel away from MKUltra, to the other side of the globe to unpack Australia’s most notorious cult – “The Family” (aka The Great White Brotherhood). In mid 1960’s Australia, thi…

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18. Psychedelic Nightmare Pt 2.: So Evil, Bro 2:10:07

2y ago2:10:07

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Send us a Text Message. DARK HISTORY: MKULTRA continued In part two of this series on MKUltra, you’ll learn more about the roll out of these LSD-fueled experiments and how they came to a close. We take a deeper look at its intersections with racism and criminalization as well as the stark contrast between the trauma and dehumanization experienced b…

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Episode 2 : My Name Is My Name (feat. Stacy Cash) 1:11:40

2y ago1:11:40

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WELCOME BACK! Episode 2 of THE OWNLY ONE podcast. We back at it again! We got Stacy Cash aka @Vandeada on the mic, drop'n gems, spit'n bars ALL DAMN DAY! Vandeada talks on life, his love of music, and the journey he took to get to this point. So tune in to catch the vibe, tune your mind in to one of the REALEST conversations you'll ever need to hea…

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