How a Lesbian Emu Influencer Got Milkshake Ducked

ICYMI

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3.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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One TikTok famous emu was allegedly struggling with avian flu last week, but the story is a bit more complicated when it comes to public health. On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined again by Daisy Rosario to talk about Emmanuel the emu, the racist past of his owner Taylor Blake, and the confusing and risky tale she spun online about her bird’s illness. This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario. Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Autopilot Order. Now, informal. The strong urge felt at the ordering kiosk or drive-through
0:05.6	that takes over the entire body and mind and results in a person ordering a Big Mac without even
0:10.6	having to think. Related phrases. Looks like I've ordered a Big Mac again. The Autopilot Order at McDonald's.
0:17.9	Surf from 11am. subject to availability.
0:30.8	If your emu has avian influenza, do not kiss it. Do not cuddle with it. Do not touch it. Bird flute is extremely dangerous to humans and other animals.
0:37.7	Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton. And I'm Daisy Rosario, and you're listening to I see why am I.
0:39.0	In case you missed it.
0:41.0	Slate's podcast about internet culture.
0:44.1	And welcome back to the mic, Daisy.
0:48.5	In grand tradition, as in the tradition I started a few months ago,
0:50.9	I have some questions for you.
0:52.5	Just get the show started.
0:55.1	Get us a little warmed up. Are you ready?
1:01.3	Let's do it. All right. First question. Did you spend any time on Twitter this weekend?
1:06.8	Yeah, not really. Not really. I wasn't feeling well, so I wasn't on the socials very much. Okay, first I love the phrase the socials.
1:16.8	B, good, good, because the vibes were fucking off on Twitter.
1:22.0	The vibes were so rancid in a way that I have never experienced since like two months ago.
1:29.3	Oh, damn.
1:30.2	It was so bad.
1:31.9	I think at this point, to me at least, maybe not to Jeney Desmond Harris who likes Twitter,
1:37.4	but to me at least, Twitter is the most bitter of any platform.
1:42.6	Like, everyone is just miserable. Yeah. And that was on a full
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