Georgia speaks to writer, researcher, and academic Carolina Bandinelli about embarrassing boyfriends and the online culture of cynicism, shame, and blame that has spread throughout the modern dating scene.–Become a Never Post member at <a href="https://www.neverpo.st/#/portal/">https://www.neverpo.st/</a> for an ad-free version of the show and bonus content–<ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20260211075902/https://www.vogue.com/article/is-having-a-boyfriend-embarrassing-now">Vogue — Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?</a></li></ul>Find Carolina<ul>
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Inside the panopticon of modern dating

Georgia speaks to writer, researcher, and academic Carolina Bandinelli about embarrassing boyfriends and the online culture of cynicism, shame, and blame that has spread throughout the modern dating scene.

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Why No One Wants to Hard Launch Their Man

Originally published on May 22nd, 2024 in our episode Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places, enjoy Georgia's segment where she investigates the walled garden of dating apps, and pays dearly as a result. –Become a Never Post member at <a href="https://www.neverpo.st/#/portal/">https://www.neverpo.st/</a> for an ad-free version of the show and bonus content–<ul>
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 &lt;p&gt;Originally published on May 22nd, 2024 in our episode Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places, enjoy Georgia's segment where she investigates the walled garden of dating apps, and pays dearly as a result. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;–&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Become a Never Post member at &lt;a href="https://www.neverpo.st/#/portal/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.neverpo.st/&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for an ad-free version of the show and bonus content&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;–&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
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Entering (and exiting) the walled garden of dating apps

Originally published on May 22nd, 2024 in our episode Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places, enjoy Georgia's segment where she investigates the walled garden of dating apps, and pays dearly as a result. 

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Georgia Gets Banned From Hinge Forever [Archive Pull]

Business and finance journalist Kit Pulliam examines MrBeast Financial, a soon-to-be-launched financial services platform spearheaded by MrBeast — A.K.A Jimmy Donaldson — himself. But what does it mean for this one, rich (is he rich?) YouTuber to own a bank (is it a bank?)? And how did he get to this position? –Become a Never Post member at <a href="https://www.neverpo.st/#/portal/">https://www.neverpo.st/</a> for an ad-free version of the show and bonus content–Find Kit Pulliam<ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/kit-pulliam">Business Insider</a></li></ul>Find Alexandria Degree<ul><li><a href="https://ask.degree/team/alexandria/">AskDegree</a></li></ul>–<ul>
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 &lt;p&gt;Business and finance journalist Kit Pulliam examines MrBeast Financial, a soon-to-be-launched financial services platform spearheaded by MrBeast — A.K.A Jimmy Donaldson — himself. But what does it mean for this one, rich (is he rich?) YouTuber to own a bank (is it a bank?)? And how did he get to this position? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;–&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Become a Never Post member at &lt;a href="https://www.neverpo.st/#/portal/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.neverpo.st/&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for an ad-free version of the show and bonus content&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;–&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Kit Pulliam&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/kit-pulliam"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Business Insider&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Alexandria Degree&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ask.degree/team/alexandria/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AskDegree&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;–&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
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On the ins and outs of MrBeast Financial

Business and finance journalist Kit Pulliam examines MrBeast Financial, a soon-to-be-launched financial services platform spearheaded by MrBeast — A.K.A Jimmy Donaldson — himself. But what does it mean for this one, rich (is he rich?) YouTuber to own a bank (is it a bank?)? And how did he get to this position? 

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Should You Trust MrBeast With Your Money?

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Mailbag #12: We're Not Built For This

In the latest installment of Terms &amp; Conditions, Georgia chats with author, professor, and digital piracy expert Aram Sinnreich about torrenting. Peer-to-peer file sharing isn’t new, nor is the legal controversy surrounding it. But what is torrenting? Why does it have such a marred reputation, and what role does it play in our online lives? –Become a Never Post member at <a href="https://www.neverpo.st/#/portal/">https://www.neverpo.st/</a> for an ad-free version of the show and bonus content–<ul>
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 &lt;p&gt;In the latest installment of Terms &amp;amp; Conditions, Georgia chats with author, professor, and digital piracy expert Aram Sinnreich about torrenting. Peer-to-peer file sharing isn’t new, nor is the legal controversy surrounding it. But what is torrenting? Why does it have such a marred reputation, and what role does it play in our online lives? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;–&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Become a Never Post member at &lt;a href="https://www.neverpo.st/#/portal/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.neverpo.st/&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for an ad-free version of the show and bonus content&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;–&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/24/meta-new-mexico-jury"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meta loses NM lawsuit on child endangerment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c747x7gz249o"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meta and Youtube fined for creating addictive social platforms&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.404media.co/the-removed-doge-deposition-videos-have-already-been-backed-up-across-the-internet/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Judge demands DOGE deposition be removed from YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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On the past, present, and future of peer-to-peer file sharing

In the latest installment of Terms &amp; Conditions, Georgia chats with author, professor, and digital piracy expert Aram Sinnreich about torrenting. Peer-to-peer file sharing isn’t new, nor is the legal controversy surrounding it. But what is torrenting? Why does it have such a marred reputation, and what role does it play in our online lives? 

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<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/24/meta-new-mexico-jury">Meta loses NM lawsuit on child endangerment</a>
<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c747x7gz249o">Meta and Youtube fined for creating addictive social platforms</a>
<a href="https://www.404media.co/the-removed-doge-deposition-videos-have-already-been-backed-up-across-the-internet/">Judge demands DOGE deposition be removed from YouTube</a>
<a href="https://www.404media.co/judge-allows-doge-deposition-videos-back-online/">DOGE depositions are back online</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-copyright-piracy-sony-cox-communications-af4064940cb87cdee3b9dc7839376d7f">Supreme Court rules in favor of Cox Media in piracy suit</a>

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