An Instagram post gets an unexpected boost. A Tik-Toc 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 stardom is made.

It's a different kind of fame that's not always as glamorous as it looks.

From Spotify and the Ringer Podcast Network, I'm

Melissa Bresnack. You can listen to this blue up on Spotify or

wherever you get your podcasts. Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to another fantastic episode of the

death taxes and bananas podcast the guest I have on has spent the last few days not prepping for this podcast, but she's been filling up Molotov cocktails, verbal Molotov cocktails, so she could come on and absolutely set the podcast on fire.

I think you know who I'm talking about because she's somebody don't want to cross.

I've been on the opposite end of a, you know, I've been on the business end of a stucky bomb in the past. It's not somewhere you want to be, okay?

So yeah, she's appeared on seven challenges.

She won free agents alongside me, which was a amazing season to win.

In her 12 elimination, she's 10 and 2,

which is an absolutely fantastic elimination record

And you know who I'm talking about she's not just a vet like vet in the game

But she's also like a real life vet as well and I actually heard this might be just a rumor so correct

if I'm wrong Laurel I heard in veterinary school you euthanized an animal just

by staring at it that's how intense your stare is. And I'm not going to lie, I think you almost

euthanized Michelle last episode just by staring at her.

So, welcome to the podcast, Laurel.

How have you been?

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