What’s It Like Being a Twitch Streamer?

ICYMI

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3.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

A lot has been happening around Twitch, a platform that really seems to live in its own world on the internet. On today’s show, Rachelle is joined by Gita Jackson who explains exactly why Twitch can feel so insular even though the audience is enormous. They also talk about the poorly planned TwitchCon, and the horrible things that have led streamer Amouranth to take a break from the site. This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario. Subscribe to Slate Plus at https://slate.com/icymiplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Autopilot Order.
0:01.7	Noun. Informal.
0:02.9	The strong urge felt at the ordering kiosk or drive-through
0:05.6	that takes over the entire body and mind
0:07.8	and results in a person ordering a Big Mac without even having to think.
0:11.5	Related phrases.
0:12.5	Looks like I've ordered a Big Mac again.
0:14.6	The Autopilot Order at McDonald's.
0:18.0	Serves from 11 a.m. subject to availability.
0:29.2	Like, even haters are like, damn, I fucking hate Amaranth, but you know what?
0:31.0	I hope she's okay.
0:34.5	Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton.
0:39.0	And I'm Gita Jackson, and you're listening to I-C-Y-M-I.
0:40.3	In case you missed it.
0:42.2	Slate's podcast about Internet Culture.
0:48.6	And today I am joined by one of my absolute favorite Internet culture writers.
0:50.5	I am not just saying that. I truly have been following you for years.
0:52.5	I'm so excited to welcome you. Gita Jackson to the show.
0:56.5	Thank you so much. Oh my gosh. What a welcome. Yeah, it's really wonderful to be here. My sister-in-law
1:05.2	listens to this podcast every single week. So I'm very excited for her to hear this.
1:15.5	Previously, Gita's work for VICE's motherboard and Kotaku.
1:18.7	They also have bylines in GQ, Polygon, MTV News, rest in peace, wherever you are,
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