Joined by guest host Lucey Dwyer of Learning Tings (28:07), Adam and Lucey dive into the depths of what is and isn’t true on the internet; how Barbie, Shrek, and meme marketing have ironically reshaped the advertisement industry, and why para-social relationships may not be as detrimental as once believed.
First, Adam and Lucey partake in Barbenheimer fever, aiming to convey the importance that was the cultural moment of the summer and if we truly understand if we’re always being marketed to or not (04:56).
Then, they traverse the realm of content creation, discussing the dystopian nature of influencer farms, the complexities of para-social relationships, and how long is too long to hold on to childhood crushes (42:34).
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[Episode Stories]
Woman Named ‘Barbie Oppenheimer’ Says She’s Having Trouble Checking Into Hotels
Asia’s ‘Influencer Farms’ Are Dystopian, But American Isn’t Much Better
[Episode Links]
Lucey Dwyer (YouTube.com/Lucey)
MS Australia (Website)
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