ICYMI | Astronomer Updates, Jessie Murph, and Dubious Cults

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🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim run through some updates following the Coldplay concert cheating scandal, and why Astronomer’s latest PR stunt is hitting them differently. Then, they surprise each other with two stories from different sides of the internet. First, what’s going on with this fake TikTok cult that possibly involves animal sacrifices, skin carvings, and questionable leadership? And who is Jessie Murph, the pseudo-country singer whose recent performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon has the internet questioning whether her lyrics are satirical or regressive? Get more of ICYMI with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of ICYMI and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the ICYMI show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/icymiplus for access wherever you listen. This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim, and Kate Lindsay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:15.1	Hey, I'm Candace Lim. And I'm Kate Lindsay.
1:16.9	And you're listening to I-C-Y-M-I.
1:19.1	In case you missed it.
1:20.5	Slate's podcast about internet culture.
1:23.4	And Kate, great news.
1:25.4	We have an Astronomer CEO Coldplay Update.
1:29.4	And it involves Gwyneth Haltrow.
1:32.8	I know.
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