Unwell Drama, Summer House Scandal, Substack Controversy: State of the Internet with Xanthe Appleyard

Ummm, WTF IS HAPPENING ON IN THE INTERNET? Particularly, social platforms, podcasting, and pop culture?! That's exactly what Xanthe Appleyard and I GET INTO in a very special crossover series you can expect monthly: STATE OF THE INTERNET. We dive into all the headlines flooding our feeds, like: Substack controversy (again) — are ANY social platforms backed by Big Tech actually ethical? Do we have to choose the "lesser of evils"? Plus, why we both left this year. Summer House's never-ending scandal — surveillance culture, the illusion of justice and what it costs us as a society to keep fueling the drama with social commentary Alix vs. Alex AND ALSO Unwell vs. The Media — the cost of skyrocketing to fame in a short window of time, the spectacle of two internet superstars fighting online (and why we can't look away)...plus, are media networks all they're cracked up to be? We discuss everything through the lens of online leadership, digital behavior, and modern philosophy. You’ll leave with clear takeaways to move forward with, as well as a deeper understanding of how these topics are already impacting the conversations you’re leading, online and off. The internet is chaos — we'll help you make sense of it from our corner of it all. Connect with Xanthe: Instagram Love You To The Core Podcast Links to all offers , including Leisure Ethic Planner, Content Planner, Social Life membership and more! Connect with Chelsea: 🪐 Pitch Perfect Fall 2026 Waitlist ☄️ SUPERNOVA waitlist: the thinking lab for the deep thinkers, world-builders, and curious visionaries who see futures that don't exist yet. 💻 Website 🍿 Popcorn Club : Monthly meet-up to debrief TV, movies, and the zeitgeist 📜 Footnotes newsletter filled with rabbit holes 💌 The Art of the Ask Podcast 📱 IG: ⁠@chelseariffe⁠ 🧵 Threads: @chelseariffe Support NFNTW: Your donations help cover costs of running the show; you can help fund NFTNW right HERE. If you're unable to donate financially, share it. It all adds up! Want to sponsor NFTNW? Email team@chelseariffe.com to discuss partnership packages!

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Unwell Drama, Summer House Scandal, Substack Controversy: State of the Internet with Xanthe Appleyard is an episode from Oh My Pod! with Chelsea Riffe by Chelsea Riffe.

This episode is 83:29 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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