Bonus Episode: Hi Sister (Patreon)

Sometimes we spend months preparing episodes and other times they just ... happen. 

Last month, we logged on to record our January AMA. Before we started the show, we discovered that we had both spent the week devouring YouTube videos breaking down the problematic rise and spectacular fall of Shane Dawson (here are some of our favorites). After almost half an hour, we realized, "Hey wait a minute, we have a show where we do this."  

So here it is: A chronological retelling of the now-mythical youtube drama that broke the internet in 2019 and unexpectedly roared back to life in 2020. Along the way we take detours into parasocial relationships, online debate etiquette, “cancel culture” and a 1976 mafia musical starring a busload of children.  

We absolutely loved making this and our appetite for internet drama is endless. Let us know in the comments about other online controversies we should cover on future bonus episodes. And in case you're new here, this post has instructions for listening to bonus episodes.

As yet un-splurged,

Sarah and Mike

P.S. Thank you to our dear friend Carolyn Kendrick, who helped us edit this episode and makes wonderful music for Sarah's other show!