An Instagram post gets an unexpected boost. A TikTok catches in the algorithm.

Sometimes that's all it takes to launch someone into internet fame.

But then what?

This blew up is a new podcast documentary that reveals how social media

start and is made. It's a different kind of fame. That's not always as glamorous as it looks.

From Spotify and the Ring or Podcast Network, I'm Alyssa Bereznek.

You can listen to this blew up on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to Jam Session. I'm Juliet Linton. I'm Amanda Dobbin.

It's a very special episode. We are recording. It's about 845 on the east coast.

The Met Gala is ongoing. The entrances continue. We have yet to see Rihanna.

But we've seen many other people and we are here to discuss it.

But just a warning might be chaotic in case Rihanna shows up.

We're still trying to ID some people. So just bear with us.

It's the magic of podcasting in the moment. Amanda, how are you feeling with this year's Met Gala?

The theme is Karl Lagerfeld.

So I've spent the last two hours looking at the internet and Instagram.

And which I suppose is a part of the internet. But in my head, it's slightly different.

And texting with friends and calling it work.

So in that sense, A plus for me, that's my experience.

You're doing great. I'm wearing jean shorts. I'm at home.

No one's taking my picture. And I have just been looking at stuff.

I feel that in some ways, this was not a very successful or varied carpet.

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