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Welcome to the Weird Internet Podcast, where hosts Jorrel, Chris, and Jandro explore the quirks of various internet communities. Have you had the urge to dump your life savings into GME? This is the right place for you. Do you enjoy dabbing on haters in your custom winter fox fur suit? Please take a seat - we've been expecting you. Ever found yourself getting hot and sweaty while thinking about becoming a human table? You're not alone. I'm a sturdy antique mahogany with 5 legs. So sit back, ...
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S3 Episode 1: Back to the Future(?) - Crypto and Miami Twitter
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Welcome back to Season 3 of the Weird Internet Podcast, it's been a full year since the Weird Internet Explorers decided to start a podcast, so what better way to kick things off then to revisit one of the first episodes: VC/Tech Twitter. In this episode, Chris, Jandro, and Jorrel come back to tech twitter only to find it filled to the brim with NF…
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Some people believe in an all-knowing deity with big balls and an uncountable number of noodly appendages. Others believe that if we are truly good in our lives, we will achieve eternal happiness in the afterlife. But if you're truly enlightened, then you believe that Severus Snape can astrally project himself into our universe, and there are a sel…
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Real heroes don't wear capes. They wear colanders. In season 2, episode 6 of the Weird Internet Podcast, Jandro, Jorrel, and Chris dive headfirst into Pastafarianism and the Church of the Flying Spaghetti monster! How do Pastafarians reason about the world around them? Why do Pastafarians worship pirates? Are you forced to walk the plank if you wan…
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In this episode, Jorrel and Jandro journey into the scary stories of Creepypastas. They explained the origin of creepypastas and read the stories of the most popular Creepypastas. The story of the Slenderman, Jeff the Killer, Lavender Town Syndrome and, Rusian Sleep Experiment. Join them this week to find out what truly scares us and how to survive…
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S2 Episode 4: Potterheads | Harry Potter Diehard Fans
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Jorrel, Chris and Jandro journey into the wizarding world of Harry Potter. On the surface, this may seem pretty mainstream, but they do manage to talk about some of the weirder sides to the Potter community. They read some fan fiction, talk a little furry, and play a game that tests their knowledge of the popular book series. Subscribe to our Youtu…
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The guys uncover the fascination with real life murder and the ones who commit it. Why do people love talking about people who died so much? Are there really groups of vigilante crime solvers made up of people who met over the internet? Why do so many serial killer names sound like WWE wrestlers? Are Jandro, Jorrel, and Chris members of this weird …
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In this episode, Jandro, Jorrel, and Chris go virtual. The Internet Explorers tackle the world of virtual Youtube, also known as VTube. Jorrel will take you through how you can become a VTuber, Chris creates a virtual persona called Fish-topher, and Jandro contemplates the future impact this community will have on the world. How much does it cost t…
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Welcome back to the Weird Internet Podcast! In this season two opener, the Internet Explorers jump into their desired realities. Jandro, Chris, and Jorrel attempt to shift from their current reality to new desired realities with genies, uncomfortable kissing scenarios, and anime through the practice of reality shifting. This community is all about …
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Weird Internet Interview Episode 6: Funko Fanatic
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In this episode of Weird Internet Interviews, Jandro and Jorrel interview an expert Funko Pop trader, buyer, seller, Jon. During the interview, the two internet explorers learn a whole bunch about valuations, what makes Funko Pops special (brand loyalty??), and how to navigate this collectibles subculture. It's Freddy Funko's world, we're just livi…
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Welcome to the season finale of the Weird Internet Podcast Season 1! In this episode, your resident internet explorers dive into the intricacies and philosophies of the Funko Fanatics community. As with all of our communities, we go in thinking that Funko Pops are one thing, but come out scratching our oddly shaped heads for another reason. Come jo…
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In this episode of the Weird Internet Podcast, the resident internet explorers dive into a community that has touched the hearts of millions around the world, Pornhub. A lot of people who frequent the site are not aware that the site provides some of the most interesting data that reveals a lot about the human condition. This data can be found a fe…
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Weird Internet Interview Episode 5: My Little Brony
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In this special episode of the Weird Internet Interviews, the internet explorers get to understand the wonderful perspective of a My Little Pony enthusiast. Special guest of host Jorrel, Allan is a former Brony/MLP enthusiast/fan. Jandro and Jorrel learn a lot more about why the show is so special to the not-intended demographic, and a little bit m…
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Episode 13: My Little Brony, Friendship is Wizard
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The lucky number 13. The resident internet explorers get to explore the community that inspired this podcast. The community that has inspired millions to find the wonders of magic, sorcery, unicorns, and friendship. And no, we're not talking about the Harry Potter Fandom. The internet explorers in this episode do a deep swan dive into the lovely Br…
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Weird Internet Interview Episode 4: Astrology Enthusiast Rundown
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In this special episode of the Weird Internet Interviews, the internet explorers get schooled on the realities of Astrology in the 21st century. Special guest of host Chris, Amanda, a 20-something resident internet astrologist extraordinaire gives dating advice, weird experiences, and overall spicy takes on the wonders of Astrology. Come join them …
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Episode 12: ASMR that One Thing That Gives You Tingles
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In this episode of the Weird Internet Podcast, the resident internet explorers go into the tingly world of ASMR. A community? An artform? A tool to get tinglys? Who knows? Chris, Jandro, and Jorrel discuss ASMR to further understand how the internet meme became more powerful than the platforms that hosted it, and fully transcended into mainstream d…
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Weird Internet Interview Episode 3: Interview with an Occult Stan
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In this episode of the Weird Internet Interviews, Jandro and Jorrel talk to a woke spiritualist, Sandy, about the wonders of numerology, chakras, spiritual energies, and crystals. After the internet explorers' awakening from researching Horoscopes and Astrology, they sought out other wonderous powers that could perhaps give additional meaning to li…
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Episode 11: Astrological Styles make better Dating Profiles
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In this episode of the Weird Internet Podcast, the internet explorers dive in to the wonders and mysteries of the stars. And no, not Astronomy, they're talking about Astrology. Everywhere you go on the internet, you're forced to contend and interact with internet folk that have decided to judge and determine your life by way of the planets and moon…
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Weird Internet Interview Episode 2: Interview with a Popaholic
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In this episode of the Weird Internet Interview, Jorrel and Jandro interview an avid consumer of pimple popping content, Judy. The internet explorers are not common consumer of such explosive content, and thus solicited help from this enthusiastic viewer to get a deeper understanding of why, what, and how such popping content gained traction with p…
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Do you find eruptions or explosions cool? If you answered "yes" to that question, you're in luck. In this episode of the Weird Internet Podcast, the internet explorers find themselves facing different kinds of expulsions and geysers of the sort. Join them as they explore the intricacies of the r/Popping community and the fans that engage in the Dr.…
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Weird Internet Interview Episode 1: Interview with a Disney SuperFan
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Welcome to the first Weird Internet Interview, in this episode the resident internet explorers are interviewing a former DisneyLand cast member and frequent participant of the Disney Fandom. During the Disney Super Fans episode, Jandro and Jorrel came to an understanding of the support that Disney provides for their various fan communities, but in …
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Episode 9: Disney Fan make Disney Plan at DisneyLand
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Disney Superfans are likely the most socially acceptable forms of fans in the United States. On this week of the Weird Internet Podcast, our internet explorers explore and discuss the enormous cult-like following that Disney has developed, enhanced, and supported over their nearly fully century of operation. Their presence is much larger than any o…
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In this week's episode of the Weird Internet Podcast, the internet explorers do a deep dive into a community which is quite possibly one of their favorite communities to date, Ravelry.com. Going into the community, Jandro, Chris, and Jorrel expected to see some of the typical traits of the internet, but were pleasantly surprised with what they disc…
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Episode 7: You know what rhymes with MetLife?
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In this week's episode of the Weird Internet Podcast, the Internet Explorers have to reach very deep inside themselves to understand this surprisingly active and wholesome community, Fetlife. The community with 10,000,000 users is dedicated to the education and information on all things fetishes, kinks, and other sexual adjacent topics. Come join y…
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Episode 6: What does Eminem and Kpop have in common? Stans
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In this episode of the Weird Internet Podcast, the Resident Internet Explorers are forced to come to terms with the fact that stans are a phenomena not contained solely on twitter. Since time eternal (since 2000), stans have been around praising and idolizing people to an obsessive and toxic extent. There is no limit to their reach and there is no …
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Episode 5: Elon's Musk, found at your favorite standom near you
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As an internet explorer, you see many things in the internet ecosystem. You see trolls, you see memes, and more often than not, you'll encounter a wandering Elon Musk Stan, desperately searching to convert and evangelize an unprepared soul. Why do these stans try so hard to be right? What do they get from engaging in this worship? Who stands to ben…
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