ICYMI TwitchCon’s Sexual Harassment Problem

On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by writer and streamer Laura Kate Dale to talk about what happened to Emiru at this year’s TwitchCon. The streamer was assaulted during a meet-and-greet, after a number of female streamers had already dropped out of the convention in fear for their safety. What is it about TwitchCon that makes creators feel unsafe, and why are female streamers, in particular, still paying the price? Get more of ICYMI with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of ICYMI and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts.

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ICYMI TwitchCon’s Sexual Harassment Problem is an episode from Lexicon Valley.

This episode is 50:40 long.

This episode was published on Oct 25, 2025.

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