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ICYMI | The Astronomer CEO Coldplay Cheating Scandal

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41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Kate Lindsay and Candice Lim break down everything that’s happened since a software CEO was caught in a suspicious position with his co-worker at a Coldplay concert. From Chris Martin’s viral dialogue to the dearth of content emerging from this story, they run through the tenets of a monocultural moment and debunk the misinformation that has transpired alongside this scandal. 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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Hey, I'm Candace Lem, and I Kate Lindsay and you're listening to I see why am I.

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In case you missed it, Slate's podcast about internet culture.

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And Candace, I know we normally start these episodes with some type of, I don't know, catching up on our weekend or riffing on something,

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but I just think that's a waste of time because, let's be real, there is only one thing that

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you and I and everyone else wants to talk about right now. And that is the cold play cheating scandal.

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