The Group Chat Gets Leaked: Every Story Needs A Good Villian || Under The Influence ||Ep1
In this debut episode, the girls come together to finally open the group chat to the world — no filters, no disclaimers. This is where we introduce the podcast, the story behind Under The Influence, and the dynamic between the three hosts: Hey Shawty, Sixam, and Yasmi.
We break down the triple meaning behind the name — from being under the influence of society, love, and culture to being the actual influence. We talk about what the show means to us, the vision we have for it, and what listeners can expect every week.
The main topic dives into "Being the Villain.” We explore the messy, complicated, and sometimes empowering experience of being misunderstood. From friendship fallouts and ex-relationships to setting boundaries that people didn’t like, we ask: what if being the villain in someone else’s story was exactly what we needed to become the main character in our own? Expect juicy confessionals, a few laughs, a little accountability, and a lot of “I said what I said."
To wrap up the episode, we play Rumour Has It — a savage game where each host must face a spicy rumour. One’s true, one’s a lie — and if you don’t spill? You’re gonna be under the sipfluence!
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Under the Influence isn’t just a podcast, it’s a group chat with microphones. Hosted by Hey Shawty, Yasmi, and Sixam, the show brings group chat energy into the real world, where the vibes are chaotic, the conversations are healing, and the opinions? Always unfiltered. It’s for the girls who are influenced by everything (culture, healing, hot takes) and are also the influence.
This show sits at the intersection of humor, vulnerability, and internet culture, wrapped in early 2000s glam, feminine rage, and soft life survival. Whether we’re talking mess, dropping gems, or crying mid-laugh, you’ll feel like you’re on FaceTime with your girls.
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