ICYMI: The Internet Should Be Fun

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4.2 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode, Daisy Rosario is joined by Nitish Pahwa and they’re talking about the places they go to when they need online comfort. They discuss cute cartoon affirmations, the need for satisfaction, and hear from a few Slate colleagues about their own comforting online enclaves. Some of our recommendations: @unclogging_drains on TikTok @catsofyore on Instagram @itslennie, an animated blob sharing affirmations on TikTok @Jesssoweird, the baby that tries on wigs on TikTok ASMR rug cleaning Florian Gadsby, a ceramicist on Instagram and YouTube @cosmetic_repair on TikTok Lady Gaga’s music video for, “Marry the Night” Girl With the Dogs on YouTube This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario. Subscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus Make an impact this Women’s History Month by helping Macy’s on their mission to fund girls in STEM. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Have you ever thought, ugh, this water is too wet?
0:04.5	Or this beach is too sandy.
0:06.6	My name's Christine.
0:07.8	And my name is Sandy.
0:09.2	And where the host of Beach to Sandy water to wet.
0:11.5	A podcast where we do dramatic readings of the most wild and off the wall reviews on
0:15.3	the internet.
0:16.3	We find the funniest, real reviews about everything from Vegas weddings, matchmaking services
0:21.4	and trader joes, to caves, toddler beds, and spirit Halloween.
0:25.6	You won't believe the things that people think absolutely must be set on the internet.
0:29.2	How else would everyone know that some caves don't have Wi-Fi?
0:32.0	We hear about the good, the bad, and that one time spirit Halloween sent someone a dildo
0:36.1	instead of a Halloween costume.
0:37.8	And believe it or not, we got to the bottom of it.
0:40.5	Join us every Wednesday wherever you listen to your podcast.
0:43.5	Beach to Sandy water to wet is brought to you by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.
0:47.1	Hi, real talk, if you haven't heard this today, I love you, I love you, I love you, I
1:00.6	love you.
1:01.6	Hi, I'm Daisy Rosaria.
1:02.6	And I'm Natish Paula.
1:03.6	And you're listening to ICYMI.
1:04.6	In case you missed it.
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