Panic World

Weekly exploration of how the internet shapes culture, psychology and reality AI summary

Garbage Media Technology · EN · 120 episodes · latest 2026-11-11 · explicit

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A weekly podcast, hosted by Ryan Broderick, about how the internet warps our minds, our culture — and reality.

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The wellness industry killed my brother

2026-11-11 · 1 hr 3 min

Fair warning, in this episode we’re talking about suicide and abuse. A few weeks ago, Grant’s brother Drew died by suicide. He was a life coach. Today, Grant tells Drew’s story, and with Ryan, they take a look at the…
BONUS PREVIEW: The Republicans forgot how to use the internet

2026-11-06 · 27 min

On Tuesday’s midterms, the Democrats were finally not in disarray — and despite all the handwringing, we got a blue tsunami that was “too big to rig.” How did they do it, or perhaps more importantly, how did the…
The family influencers who will do anything for views

2026-11-04 · 1 hr 18 min

Have you ever wanted to know what life is like in a McMansion somewhere in the suburbs all across America? Today we’re talking about family vloggers, the “parent influencers” who inflict psychic damage on their children…
The internet is freaking out about Rocky Horror Picture Show again

2026-10-28 · 1 hr 14 min

Earlier this year, prolific and beloved actor Tim Curry passed away, and of course, his loss was the perfect time to kick off some discourse about his most well-known role: Frank-N-Furter. While it's still spooky…
How Bronies won the internet

2026-10-21 · 1 hr 9 min

In 2010, Hasbro launched a new generation of My Little Pony toys, and debuted a nice little television show to accompany it. It was called My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, and over a million people tuned into its…
When the internet convinces you you're being followed

2026-10-14 · 1 hr 9 min

Have you ever been gang stalked? Or gang stalked someone? Hopefully not. But if you don’t even know what that is, today we’re talking about a weird little thing called “gang stalking.” That’s when TIs (“targeted…
Why are we addicted to disgusting food videos

2026-10-07 · 1 hr 6 min

Why are food videos so popular online? And why are the most viral ones also the grossest? Today we’re looking back at the history of food videos, from Food Wishes to the hands-only top-down video style pioneered by…
BONUS PREVIEW: "Primetime" gets it

2026-10-03 · 11 min

Sit down and take a seat with Ryan & Grant. They discuss the recent release of Primetime as a follow-up to this week’s episode. Want to hear the rest of this conversation? Or ad-free episodes, bonuses & exclusives, and…
Why "To Catch A Predator" videos feel so gross

2026-09-30 · 1 hr 6 min

To Catch A Predator launched in 2004 and was immediately a massive hit, but despite its long-lasting cultural impact — highlighted by last week’s release of Primetime — it only ran for one season and twenty episodes.…
The original looksmaxxer who created our hell world

2026-09-23 · 1 hr 13 min

Who created the strongman hellscape that we’re currently living in? Today, we’re talking about the original looksmaxxer, Zyzz. He got his start online in 2006 with a popular World of Warcraft streaming account, whose…

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Oldest episode in feed: 09/2024 · over 2 years
Typical length: 58 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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