The Astronomer CEO Coldplay Cheating Scandal

ICYMI

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Entertainment News, News, Tech News, Society & Culture

3.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2025

⏱️ 45 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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0:00.0	Adobe Express is the quick and easy Create Anything app.
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0:08.0	making it simple to create everything I need to promote my business.
0:11.0	From Instagram and TikTok posts to logos and flyers,
0:15.0	all in just a few clicks.
0:17.0	Build your brand with Adobe Express.
0:20.0	Search for Adobe Express to find out more and get the app for free. Adobe Express, the quick and easy create anything app. I'm Candice Lem and I'm Kate Lindsay, and you're listening to I see why am I.
0:49.5	In case you missed it, Slate's podcast about internet culture.
0:54.6	And Candace, I know we normally start these episodes with some type of, I don't know, catching up on our weekends or riffing on something.
1:02.1	But I just think that's a waste of time because, let's be real, there is only one thing that you and I and everyone else wants to talk about right now.
1:09.0	And that is the Coldplay cheating scandal.
1:17.6	Yes, this drama involves Andy Byron, the CEO of this, like, AI software company called Astronomer,
1:24.1	Kristen Cabot, the company's chief people officer.
1:27.3	And Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay.
1:29.9	Let's run the clip.
1:31.2	Yeah.
1:31.7	Oh, look at these two.
1:33.3	All right.
1:33.9	Come on.
1:34.3	You're okay?
1:35.3	Oh, what?
1:37.9	Either they're having an affair or they're just very shot.
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