ICYMI: MrBeast Dethroned a Child to Become the Most Successful YouTuber

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Society & Culture, Technology, History

4.6 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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On today’s episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by BuzzFeed’s Kelsey Weekman for a crash course in the history and significance of YouTuber MrBeast. Kelsey tells Rachelle all about how he first got started counting numbers to camera, his wild philanthropic stunts, and why his blandness is so arresting and unnerving at the same time. 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	I made you think you was real.
0:02.0	My name is Caden Sinclair.
0:04.0	Some people call us American royalty.
0:06.0	We were Liars.
0:08.0	A new series on Prime Video.
0:10.0	We were happy. We wanted for nothing.
0:12.0	Based on the best-selling novel.
0:15.0	Something terrible happened last summer,
0:17.0	and I have no memory of what or who hurt me.
0:20.0	No one in my family will tell me.
0:22.6	When you're left for dead, you want answers.
0:24.6	We Will Liars. New series, watch now, only on Prime Video.
0:33.6	I built the world's most dangerous escape for a minute.
0:36.6	This contestant can finish it in less than one hour.
0:39.0	He wins $100,000.
0:42.7	Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton.
0:44.5	And I'm Kelsey Weekman, and you're listening to I-C-Y-M-I.
0:47.4	In case you missed it.
0:48.8	Slate's podcast about internet culture.
0:51.3	And yes, today I am rejoined by none other than Internet Culture Report
0:56.4	Extraordinary. Kelsey, Weakman! Kelsey! Hello! Welcome back! Oh my gosh, so happy to be here. Great
1:03.2	joy of my life. I'm so excited that you're here. I, from afar, am truly one of your biggest
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