TwitchCon’s Sexual Harassment Problem
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4.6 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 25 October 2025
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by writer and streamer Laura Kate Dale to talk about what happened to Emiru at this year’s TwitchCon. The streamer was assaulted during a meet-and-greet, after a number of female streamers had already dropped out of the convention in fear for their safety. What is it about TwitchCon that makes creators feel unsafe, and why are female streamers, in particular, still paying the price?
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| 1:21.1 | Hey, I'm Kate Lindsay, and you're listening to I-C-Y-M-I, or in case you missed it, Slate's podcast about internet culture. |
| 1:28.0 | And here with me today is another Kate in many ways, Laura Kate Dale. Hello, Laura. |
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