Mormons, Tradwives & Reality TV: How Utah Became The Capital of The Internet
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/turnonthetasteIn this episode, we explore how intertwined pop culture, the digital world… and the American state of Utah have become. Why are we so fascinated with Utah content creators? What is it about Mormonism that has captivated pop culture fanatics? And how exactly did Utah become the capital of the internet?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/centennialworldTimestamps:00:00 Intro4:16 How did Utah become the capital of the internet?5:50 Mormonism: Origins, stereotypes and perceptions with Dr. David Smith16:16 Mormonism goes mainstream16:50 OG Mormon bloggers: Heather Armstrong, Noami Davis, Rach Parcell & Amber Fillerup Clark22:13 Vloggers, family channels & tradwives: Shaytards, 8 Passengers, Ballerina Farm & Nara Smith28:50 The observers & outsiders: Robert Carpenter, The Black Menaces & ExMo community32:23 Why Mormonism dominates internet culture44:37 Dr. David Smith interview pt. 257:41 Conclusion Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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MINI SCROLL: Bee Better returns, Timothée Chalamet viral Zoom, Brittany Broski x Chris Martin + DoorDash girl update
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/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 20th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:48 Bee Better returns5:48 Timothée Chalamet's viral Zoom film promo8:31 Brittany Broski x Chris Martin spotted at concert9:42 DoorDash girl updateFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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MINI TECH SCROLL: Vine reboot (finally), Meta's antitrust win + YouTube live late night show
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 The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from November 19th, 2025.Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:21 Vine has rebooted with diVine 7:15 Meta wins antitrust case 10:49 YouTube is getting a weekly live late night show Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18cqrQI7gMiVfxIMRAeULF Subscribe to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinite-scroll/id1499785732 Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.tiktok.com/@centennialworld Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Follow Lauren on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenmeisner_Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/12/jack-dorsey-funds-divine-a-vine-reboot-that-includes-vines-video-archive/ https://divine.video/authenticity https://divine.video/about https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.224921/gov.uscourts.dcd.224921.693.0_2.pdf https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/16/tech/mark-zuckerberg-testimony-meta-ftc-trial https://www.theverge.com/news/823191/meta-ftc-antitrust-trial-ruling https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/meta-defeats-ftcs-antitrust-case-alleging-social-media-monopoly-504b2323 https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2025/google-dodges-chrome-sell-off-in-antitrust-ruling.html https://www.axios.com/2025/11/18/meta-instagram-whatsapp-antitrust-ftc https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/the-future-of-content-is-on-youtube/ https://deadline.com/2025/11/youtube-late-night-stand-up-comedy-creator-slate-1236615805/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-late-night-comedy-slate-event-1236427188/ http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/29/technology/twitters-4-year-odyssey-with-the-6-second-video-app-vine.html?_r=0
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MINI SCROLL: Mikayla Nogueira lip kit reviews, NYC "scammer" influencer goes viral + iJustine song AI allegations
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/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 18th, 2025.Timestamps00:00 Intro1:10 Mikayla Nogueira negative lip kit reviews6:02 NYC influencer goes viral for restaurant scandal & tragic dog situation11:09 iJustine song faces AI allegationsFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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MINI SCROLL: Elyse Myers book review drama, Hair by Chrissy $4K backlash + Ariana Grande fan danger at Wicked
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/centennialworldThe biggest stories on the internet from November 17th, 2025.Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:47 Elyse Myers book review drama8:37 Hair by Chrissy $4K backlash15:36 Ariana Grande charged at by fan at Wicked premiereFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/
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.
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