Everything Is Content
Beth McColl, Ruchira Sharma and Oenone guide you through the stories that have ignited the internet each week. They cover films, viral long reads, Instagram scandals, celebrity nonsense, reality TV obsessions, and TikTok trends. Each week they delve into the biggest pop culture stories and weigh in on the conversations they have sparked online, exploring why we are so interested and what it says about us.
Episodes
An Animatronic Bird, The Boys Are Alright & The Cuck From Challengers
Dear EICorrespondents…Oenone’s about to jet off to NYC to see if she can get cast in the Girls reboot (!!) but before then we have a week of delicious content to feast on…Beth is back on her Bond Business, Ruchira is continuing her horror quest and Oenone’s been loving everything Larsson.We’ve also been treated to some exquisite internet nonsense as Kelly Clarkson has reignited a lost art... compl
Celebrity Traitors, Adéla Supremacy & Gen Z's Me Too Moment
Hello EIClaudiaWinklemans…. Your diva chaperones are back to guide you through this week in pop culture. This week we’ve all been loving movies… from Sheep Detectives to horror classics - we have not left any genres untouched. The Sad Girl community has been celebrating this week - as the Primavera Sound 2027 line-up has been released, and it’s a real feast of gorgeous gloomy pop girlies. Will we
Hypercritical Swifties, The Love Hypothesis & Toxic Leftists At The Lesbian Bar
Hello EICurmudgeons…In the midst of some sitcom-worthy activities in our personal lives, we’re back with another episode breaking down the biggest- and weirdest- pop culture stories.We’re heading to the Congo Basin (not literally, we hope) as British survivalist Ash Dykes prepares to embark on a 700km kayak expedition down the Sangha river.With equal peril we’ve also decided to discuss Taylor Swif
Channing Tatum's Burner, Kylie Jenner's Jet & Stalker Mums
Hello EICucumbers…We’re all back and we’ve peeled Beth away from Vanderpump Rules to record this week’s episode of the podcast for you…We’re piling in on the internet’s hot debate of the week - is it unprofessional to bring an iced coffee to a job interview? Matcha girls, prepare to be outraged… because we have strong opinions on this one.EmRata has joined the ever growing list of celebrities adve
Everything In Conversation: The Millennial Fear Of Phone Calls
Pick up, EICallers… It’s your favourite podcast calling!In this week’s Everything In Conversation, we’re asking: is cold calling your friends the answer to sustaining a healthy friendship?In response to a new Cut piece by Kathleen Walsh titled ‘I Should Be Allowed to Cold-Call My Friends’, we’re pondering how and why we seem to be so averse to calling our friends out of the blue to have a good old
Macklemore vs. Ed Sheeran, AI Extinction & The Sex Purge i.e. One Night Only
Hello EICave Divers… It’s been a WEEK of bizarre stories and we’re here to (attempt to) guide you through them… In the wake of the news that all of Ed Sheeran’s support acts have quit his tour in solidarity with Macklemore and the Palestinian people, we discuss the power of taking a stand in the face of billionaires. The HYROX Poo has been everywhere across our timelines this week.
Everything In Conversation: The Eerie Adultification of North West
Hello EICritters… In today’s Everything In Conversation - we’re discussing North West. In August of this year, Dazed released images of their Autumn 2026 issue, which features North, the 13-year-old daughter of reality TV star, brand owner and actress Kim Kardashian and musician Kanye West, as their cover star. When we’ve spoken about North on EIC previously, we uniformly agreed tha
Alix Earle's Reality TV Debut, SNL UK Returns & Is Glastonbury Too Expensive Now?
Hello EICowboys…It’s Beth and Ruchira steering good ship EIC this week as Oenone is taking a little break. Ruchira is turbo jet-lagged, and Beth is in a post-Cornwall haze… perfect podcasting conditions all round tbh. We catch up about Ruchira’s trip to the Big Apple and Beth has FINALLY seen The Odyssey. Was her teenage classist self impressed with Nolan’s interpretation of Homer’s epic?&nbs
Everything In Conversation: Is Smoking "Chic"?
Hello EICiggies, Is smoking cool again? Was it ever? With smoking once again at the epicentre of celebrity chic we asked YOU whether or not you think people are picking up their lighters and throwing away their cares. And if so, are we experiencing a trickle down from celebs which is reversing decades of public health campaigns? We also reflect on our own relationships with smoking,
Influencer Special: No Influencers Allowed, Creator MLMs & The Age Of Rage(bait)
Hi EICelebrities…Today’s we’re #gifting you an influencer special. Once the guardians of the internet, are we now experiencing a rising tide of anti-influencer angst? Is it sexist to find them annoying? And just how relevant are they any more? First up we share the creators and influencers who we love to follow. Ruchira loves following Navy Ahluwalia (@naviahluwalia) & Savannah Sachdev (@
Everything In Conversation: The (Katie) Price Of Fame
Hi there EICrocodiles! Today’s bonus episode is dedicated to the myth, the legend… Jordan AKA The Pricey AKA Katie Price. In July, Louis Theroux’s production company released a four-part documentary series offering a retrospective on the 30 years Price has spent in the public eye, and reflecting on the fallout of living a life seemingly dedicated to headline culture. For some she’s
Are You Wearing The... The Chanel Barefoot Shoe? Amanda Knox Is A Comedian & Megxit's OVER Meg's IN
Hello EICriminals! Today, we’re taking a stroll down bonkers alley to answer the question that you’ve all been asking… when is a shoe not a shoe? We’re really living in a foot guy’s world rn… We share our heartache following the death of Dolly Parton and reflect on the incredible legacy she’s left behind. Keep your ears peeled for Beth’s *very* special tribute. Are you kinda sick of
Everything In Conversation: Agony Aunts, Love Stories & Saying The Thing
Hello EICrushes!This week's episode is brought to you by Hinge, who are helping us to get deep into discussions about romantic advice, taking risks in love and 'saying the thing' (whatever that thing may be).First up we're chatting about dating advice. Where does the impulse come from to seek it and give it, who do we personally trust and can advice still be helpful even if you don't take it?Next
AI Gae Guy, Literary Witch Hunts & Media Hounding
Hello EICroquettes! We are so back and Oenone has fallen for a new conspiracy, it’s like we’ve never been away. We’re bursting to the seams with two weeks of what we’ve been loving: from memes to literature - as always, we’re across it all. Enemy of the pod Sam Altman has found himself as the subject of a hilarious (and believable to some) series of memes created by Frosted Jake. Is
Yesteryear, Tradwife Propaganda & Nara Smith with Caro Claire Burke (Rerelease)
Hello EICritics, earlier this year we had the pleasure of speaking with author and podcaster, Caro Claire Burke. Since then the book has only grown in popularity and sales. It really has been the book of 2026.A quick synopsis of Yesteryear: Natalie is a trad wife influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers. As far as her audience knows, Natalie loves her farmhouse, her well-behaved children
PCOS, Fertility & Freezing Your Eggs (Rerelease)
Happy Wednesday! As you'll no doubt know by now, the three of us have been off the EIClock for the last couple of weeks for our yearly break- and we've been using the opportunity to dig through the archives and re-release some old favs, all timers & under-appreciated gems.This week we're going back two years to when the three of us got to together to discuss fertility, PCOS and egg freezing. B
Ageing & The Pursuit of Youth (Rerelease)
Hello EICucumbers, we have another gem from the archive. This is the accompanying episode to our double beauty special from 2024.Has much changed in two years? It feels like the pursuit of youth has only become more ubiquitous since then, but rather than replacing thinness, that old chestnut has also come back to haunt us all. Can you believe the impact of GLP-1s is just two years? It's quite some
Celibacy, 4B & Our Hot Girl Summers
Hello EICorn-Cobs! Happy hump day! As we mentioned last week we're on a rare (but needed!) summer break from the podcast, and using this time to dig into the archive and rerelease some gems from 2024. This week is a return to a deep dive episode where we talked about our previous Hot Girl summers and the impact of the cost of living crisis on romance. How are we meant to find the loves of our live
Makeovers & Glow Ups In Pop Culture (Rerelease)
EIChow Chows, we have a lovely throwback episode for you. Real EIC stans will remember we did our first-ever double episode on beauty two years ago! From Andy’s bangs in The Devil Wears Prada to Trinny and Susannah, glow ups were the most exciting film trope millennials like us grew up on. But how does it feel when we're all now looking at our reflections like a before image thanks to social media
Everything In Conversation: Is Instagram Doomed?
Hello EIContent-obsessives – would you pay £3.19 a month to see how many times your crush viewed your story? Well, now you can! Introducing Instagram Plus!Instagram Plus is the new optional monthly subscription that unlocks exclusive customisation and insights on the platform, including 48-hour story extensions, anonymous story viewing, and rewatch counts. Instagram claims this is to give us users
The Odyssey, Cancelled Women & Caroline Calloway's Return
Hello EIC, this week we're taking a look at the return of two cancelled women from pop culture.Also we are very sorry for any audio issues. We were blessed to be recording IRL at the Homewood Hotel and Spa (tysm to them!).Influencer, author and infamous 'scammer' Caroline Calloway made a public return to discourse last week with a new piece detailing her experience on Ozempic. Known for flower cro
Everything In Conversation: Is Being A Bitch The Cure To Chronic Illness?
Hello EIClique! This week we're asking, is the secret to good health, being a bitch, actually?In a piece titled ‘“Be a bitch or develop an autoimmune disease”, Sheya Kurian writes, ‘The internet’s latest health theory isn’t backed by science, but its popularity reveals how many women are exhausted by their own pleasantness’. The theory is everywhere on TikTok and Instagram, posts and testimonials
Em Rata x Postpartum Sex, Co-Parenting With ChatGPT & Choosing Your "Mum Aesthetic"
Hello beloved EIChilden! This week we're your committed content matriarchs, bringing you a special episode all about mothers, mothering and motherhood.We start the episode discussing a recent essay in The Cut by actor, model and author Emily Ratajkowski where she explores her post-baby/post-divorce sex life. Is her tale of degradation, millennial men and going from dimly lit bar to baby bedtime as
Everything In Conversation: Living Life Romantically With Annie Lord
Hello EICherubs, today's extra episode is with our very own podcast Cupid (listen to find out what this means). This week, author and writer Annie Lord has joined the EIC clubhouse to chat about her incredible debut novel, The Project. We have a gorgeous chat about being single, optimistic about romance and finding ways to grow as a person.If you liked this episode please go grab a copy of The Pro
WAGs, Man Bags & Which Footballer Gifted An Orgy To His Dad? With Jack Rivllin
Hey EIChampions 🏆 ! Come and take an EIC-style spin 🚗 around the football ⚽️ block: it's the World Cup's world 🌍 & we're all just living in it, baby 💋. (It's coming home FYI.)This week on the podcast we are without Ruchira, who is currently on honeymoon. She’ll be back in a couple of weeks and we’ll do a big wedding debrief then- but for this episode, as you will hear, we are joined by Jack Ri
Everything In Conversation: Meta Glasses, Perverts & Privacy Vs. Content
Hello EICustard Creams! For this week's bonus we're discussing the ethics of wearing or owning smart glasses. It's a tech that has existed in various forms for over a decade, first with Google Glass, then Apple’s Vision Pro, which caused concern on release for featuring twelve cameras, six microphones and two depth sensors. And now Meta, along with other big tech giants, are expanding their own sm
Bimbo Stoicism, Gwyneth Paltrow's Controversies & Steamy Scenes In Off Campus
Hello ‘ello EICrashouts!Happy Friday but even more importantly- happy wedding day to our beloved Ruchira! If you’ve not sorted your wedding gift yet don’t fret. The bride and groom have requested 5 star ratings and gorgeous reviews for the pod. Onto the episode…First up we’re discussing a truly bonkers run of celebrity endorsements. Timothée Chalamet for controversial prediction market Kalshi
Everything In Conversation: Bringing Back 'Queenie' With Candice Carty-Williams
Hello EICherries 🍒 This week is a very special author episode with the incredibly talented and successful Candice Carty-Williams. It was an honour to speak to her about her highly anticipated sequel to the beloved Queenie – her debut novel exploring the highs and lows of a 20-something young Black woman. She was very open about the struggles of adapting the story for TV; why she decided to bring t
Anne Hathaway Pregnancy Discourse, Unbearable Heatwaves & Gen Bedroom
Hello EIClimate worriers, we're back with a new episode spanning heatwaves, hot wedding fashion and a temperature check on Gen Z's futures.First up, our dear, dear friend Dua got married recently and kindly shared *the* dress publicly last weekend. Was it an EIC slay or nay? Find out. We also wade into the most ridiculous discourse we've ever encountered, arguably – all centred on Anne Hathaway's
Everything In Conversation: Taste, Tasteslop & Tabis
Hello EIChloe Sevignys, this week, one of the big cultural talking points is can AI ever replicate taste? And should we all be actively protecting our own, regardless of how good or bad it is?In March, Kyle Chayka wrote a piece for The New Yorker titled: Why Tech Bros Are Now Obsessed with Taste. In it, he quoted several key tech figures who present taste as the final frontier for AI tech bros - a
David Hockney, Midas Fury & Are There Really Aliens?
Hello EICelestial beings! This week on the podcast - the world’s first trillionaire, unique celebrity baby names and Ruchira's terrifying folklore tidbit. Plus EIC headquarters went to a party, and some members might still be drunk (and it may just be that young lady's 33rd birthday the day this episode is released, everyone go and wish Beth(any) McColl a happy 33rd).Firstly, it's been a big week!
Everything In Conversation: Novel Writing, Men Who Won't Grow Up & Sally Rooney with Jem Calder
Happy Wednesday EICrickets! In today's episode we're joined by writer and novelist Jem Calder, whose debut novel I Want You To Be Happy was released last month. The three of us all separately recommended the book on the pod, and we're in good company as fans. Andrew O'Hagan called Jem his "new favourite writer" and Sally Rooney said it was an "irresistible novel that asks complex questions about c
Hot Girl Trademarks, Anti-Nude Tech & Should EIC Ban Bonnie Blue?
Hello EICrystals! This week on the podcast- shocking sex stunts, digital literary drama, surveillance for safety. Plus: a suspicious vibrating sound, Oenone losing her voice & Ruchira filing paperwork. First up- provocateur and viral adult creator Bonnie Blue is back in the headlines after turning her baby shower into... well, a very different kind of shower. The 27-year-old has begun releasin
Everything In Conversation: Is Being Straight Great Actually?
Hello EIChihuahuas, happy Pride month! The NYT chose violence this Pride with an op-ed on why being straight is great, actually. They quickly changed the title to "There's Nothing Wrong With Wanting Men" – a possible response to rising criticism. Naturally, we (and you) had a few thoughts on the topic...Thank you for your amazing thoughts and for listening to us <3 love O, R, B xxx------There’s
Hasan Piker's UK Ban, Euphoria: Over For Good & Mr and Mrs Lipa
Hello EICornettos! It's been a hefty week in the world of pop culture, so grab a lolly and let's get into it.Oenone is away at a wedding... very unusual timing because Mr and Mrs Dua Lipa legally tied the knot last week. But the internet had some choice words about the singer's white suit. EIC Fashion Police LTD. are wading through the mess to share our searing hot takes for you.Ruchira did some o
Everything In Conversation: UK Transphobia & Why We Need To Listen To Trans People With Maxine Heron
Hello EIComrades, happy Pride month 🎉In today’s episode we speak to Maxine Heron. Maxine is the online comms officer at Not a phase a registered, trans-led British grassroots charity dedicated strictly to supporting and uplifting transgender and gender-diverse adults across the UK, as well as being a model, creator, writer and public speaker, and friend of the pod.A couple of weeks ago, the The Eq
Supercharged Tanning, Supreme Wealth's Reality & Souped Up Athletes
Happy Friday EICompetitors! This week on the podcast, what lengths will humans not go to, to feel a little bit special?First up, a 2025 survey by the American Academy of Dermatology revealed that half of Gen Z participants got a sunburn in 2024, with 10% getting burns severe enough to cause blisters. They also found that 37% didn’t know the risks of tanning and 57% believed common tanning myths- e
Everything In Conversation: Ozempic, The Death of Body Positivity & The Price Of Pretty With Alex Light
Happy Wednesday EICreations!In today's episode we sit down with bestselling author and former host of the brilliant Should I Delete That Alex Light to discuss everything from weight loss jabs to bikini bodies. She also offers invaluable advice on how to limit the impact of social media on kids, raise body positive sons and get through to older generations about their toxic relationship to food and
MAFS Allegations, Harry Styles' Tour Critique & Elon vs. The Odyssey
Hello EICorroborators! Happy Friday and welcome back to Everything Is Content- your one stop podcast shop for everything pop culture and beyond.This week- and trigger warning for discussion of sexual violence and abuse- we're discussing BBC Panorama's harrowing new documentary ‘The Dark Side of Married at First Sight' in which former MAFs UK contestant Shona Manderson alleges that her on-screen pa
Everything In Conversation: Is Emma Grede Bringing Back The Girlboss?
Hello EICeo's, lean in for a second – we're talking about the return of the girlboss.Emma Grede is the entrepreneur and business partner of a handful of Kardashian businesses. She's recently entered the media circus promoting her debut book, Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work & Life, and in the process started a few conversations around work, motherhood and WFH culture.Thank you for al
Reform UK's Surge, The Politics of Tourism & Amandaland's Incredible Return
Hello EICookies, we've got a thought-provoking episode for you this week.Firstly, we have to discuss the depressing local election results and how we begin to process it and move forward. A Substack essay on the end of the Western earnest tourist our interest on if we'll ever regain the sense of wonder and charm from a path rarely travelled in the age of TikTok travel content, and Google Earth shi
Everything In Conversation: To Voice Note Or Not To Voice Note
Happy Wednesday EIChatters!To voice note or not to voice note, that is the question. In a piece for the Independent from the start of the year Helen Coffey explored whether a rise in voice notes has helped kill the art of conversation. She writes that despite being an initial sceptic about voice notes and finding them awkward and less useful than a phone call, she has since come around and become
Tech Bros At The Met Gala, Devil Wears Prada 2 & Celeb Traitors
Happy Friday EIContrarians! Beautiful Beth is sunning herself on hols, so Ruchira and Oenone are driving the content car through the winding roads of the World Wide Web discourse.First up Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their lawsuit, Britney Spears finds herself in trouble and Celebrity Traitors is back!Secondly, The Met Gala! One of this year’s biggest themes was Jeff Bezos and wife
Everything In Conversation: Tradwife Propaganda, Social Media & Yesteryear With Caro Claire Burke
Happy Wednesday EIChickadees! What a show we have for you today.To celebrate the release of her much-hyped debut novel Yesteryear, we sat down with the brilliant Caro Claire Burke to discuss everything from favourite tradwives to the process of selling the film rights to a novel. As well as being a phenomenally talented writer, Caro is also the co-host of Diabolical Lies- one of Ruchira's most rec
Awkward Engagements, Circumcision Activism & Sheerluxe's AI Influencers
Hello EICabbages!Strap in because today we're taking you on a tour of the most salacious, strange and shocking stories in the news. Russell Brand running for mayor, TERF nonsense in the running space, Hannah Spencer calling out Westminster's drinking culture and a murder used for sexist click bait.From there we're taking on a topic that depressed us way back in 2024 after UK fashion and lifestyle
Everything In Conversation: The Panic About Fake Fans
Happy extra episode day EICulture critics, this week we're diving into the panic around bots, fake fans and inauthentic musicians. US rock band Geese were dragged into a PR nightmare when eagle-eyed people noticed Chaotic Good, a digital marketing agency, claimed they were behind the recent meteoric rise of the band thanks to an orchestrated social media campaign. Just how manipualtive are these c
Lena Dunham: A Voice of a Generation?
Hello EICupcakes,Moustache fingers up because we're diving into one hell of a millennial memoir this week. Lena Dunham is back into the zeitgeist with Famesick, her second memoir, detailing her unique experience of fame and chronic illness during her 20s and 30s. We dive into the lore, the controversies and the legend of Lena, including our wonderful experience at Intelligence Squared's event with
Everything In Conversation: Single Woman Tax
Happy Wednesday EICarrot cakes! This week we're tackling, maybe the only downside to being single for women? Glamour columnist Chante Joseph, known for her viral Boyfriends Are Embarrassing piece, published a recent piece titled ‘Is the ‘single woman tax’ going to cost me my future?’ In it she dives into the very real financial burden of not being coupled up.In the piece she speaks to Renée Sylves
Euphoria, Bieberchella & Celeb Snog Sightings
Hey EIChameleons, we're back! And so is some questionable TV from Sam Levinson - we get into it, as well as controversial Coachella performances and a little Lena Dunham chat! But we will be discussing Famesick next week so get your copies ready!Euphoria has returned to our screens, with its cast of characters now having graduated from high school and firmly transplanted 5 years into the future, i
Everything In Conversation: Could Open Marriage Be Better For Women?
Hello EICrew! In last week's In Conversation ep we discussed polyamory via the lens of one fairly public relationship- that of author Lindy West and her romantic triad. This week we're continuing the conversation (with more of your help) and discussing the idea of open marriage as a way to free up the time of new mums. Plus: "cool girl" relationship dynamics, our experience with the polyamorous li
UK Censorship, Problematic Millennial Feminism & The Drama
Helllo friends! Welcome to the EIChapel! This week we're making a vow to you all to cover interesting stories, dive deep into the discourse and share yet another bouquet of excellent recommendations.First up we're discussing a pretty grim story out of Manchester, after a school librarian revealed she had been asked to remove a host of book titles from her shelves. These books included Heartstopper
Everything In Conversation: Lindy West & The Great Polyamory Debate
Hello EICockapoos! This week we're diving into some discourse that's been rumbling on steadily for a few weeks and spawning new discourse in its wake... Lindy West's latest memoir and what it reveals about her polyamorous relationship and wider attitudes to non-traditional ways of loving.Some context: Lindy West is a feminist author, activist and comedian whose newly released memoir Adult Braces e
Ye's Return To Festivals, Diva Extinction & The Girlification of 'Betting'
Hey EICrumpets,This week Wireless Festival announced that all three days would feature Ye as their headline off the back of his 12th studio album Bully. Ye was blocked from entering Australia last year after releasing the song ‘Heil Hitler’, and declared himself a Nazi around 2022, going on many X rants saying countless antisemitic things. We ask why now, and why are such comebacks easily dished o
Everything In Conversation : The Age Of Attraction
Hello EICreatures, we're back, and so are TV producers! Did we ask for another dating show? No! Did we get one? YES!Netflix says ‘Age of Attraction is throwing out the rulebook — and birthdates — singles build connections based purely on chemistry, compatibility, and an undeniable spark that has nothing to do with the year they graduated from high school. In this dating experiment, there’s on
SNL UK, Chappell Roan Vs. Kids & Shy Girl Cancelled
Hello EICorgis! Happy Friday!This week we kick off by discussing a feel-good story involving seven courageous canines who went missing in China before returning home as a pack- led by a bossy little corgi called Da Pang (or Big Fatty).Then we get a first person report of Lily Allen's tour from Oenone. O is a huge fan, but does she think that the critics are right in calling Lily's 45 minutes of st
Everything In Conversation: The Tragedy of Child Influencers
Hello EIContent-obsessives, this week's deep-dive is on child influencers.Jessalyn Grace, now 18, used to post YouTube videos to her 1.5m online audience as a child. But the former influencer has recently shared the dark reality behind that smiley online veneer. Behind the scenes she was an over-worked, anxious child and the breadwinner of her family. In this new video, she's also accused her moth
Are The Oscars A Sham? With Fred Asquith
Hello EICritics! This week on the podcast we have a special guest! Fred Asquith is here to help us bring to you this Oscars special.You may know Fred from his videos with his darling wife, he's a Yorkshire man in London, making some of the funniest videos on the web, as well as being a movie critic, you can follow him @fredasquith & @fredasquithonfilm.We talk about that Timothée Chalamet faux
Everything In Conversation: Is Friend Envy Dangerous?
Happy Wednesday EICoveters! So a couple of weeks ago a video by TikTok user Farah Ammarah went viral, in which she describes envy in a friendship from the perspective of being the envious friend. She lists her former friend's car, job and neighbourhood as reasons she felt envious. She admitted that it made her feel bitter to see a friend doing so well.The video was seen millions of times and spark
Louis Theroux's Painfully Awkward Interview, Thong Backlash & The 'Anti-Woke' Gen Z Influencer
Hello EICherry pies, we're back with a new episode for you <3Ruchira is back with a dispatch from her recent trip. We then dive into an excruciating interview with Louis Theroux that's dividing the internet. Next: Style-ish, the Australian fashion podcast under Shameless media, got into hot water after they discussed a TikToker's video on personal style. We wade into the discourse to work out w
Everything In Conversation: Can AI Cure Grief?
Happy Wednesday EICorporeal beings. Last month, a BBC documentary posited the question, 'can AI ‘cure’ grief?', which got us wondering, should we want to cure grief?In AI confidential with Hannah Fry, Fry speaks to Justin Harrison, founder of You, Only Virtual. He ‘created the concept of the Versona after facing the dual challenges of his own near-fatal motorcycle accident and his mother's termina
Influencers In War Zones, #QuitGPT & Jim Carrey's Clone
Hello EICrooks and criminals!This week on the podcast we start by discussing the Industry finale- what did we think and what are we hoping for from its upcoming final season?Then we turn to global politics as influencers in Dubai chronicle missile strikes. Are crying videos from luxury apartments the ultimate in Western obliviousness or are we being too harsh? Plus: is OpenAI's sinister new deal w
Everything In Conversation: Should You Tell Your Partner Everything?
Ciao EIChin-waggers, This week we're asking a tough question: should we shut the f up when it comes to telling partners our friends' info? Editor and writer Hannah Ewens argued for this very thing in a Vogue piece titled 'Please, Stop Telling Your Partner My Secrets'. Thank you for listening and please do argue, agree or discourse us in the Spotify comments. We love to keep the conversations going
America's Next Top Mess, Carolyn Bessette & K-pop Confusion
Hello EICulture Vultures. Our gorgeous Beth is ill this week, everyone say get well soon Beth!So we were all rooting for this new Netflix documentary series to give us an unfiltered and balanced look into the unbelievably problematic world of America’s Next Top Model. The question is…did it? So for anyone who hasn’t watched it, Netflix released “Reality Check: America’s Next Top Model” on the
Everything In Conversation: Friendship Vs. Motherhood
Happy Hump day EICrunchies! So last week an Instagram post by a child-free creator went semi-viral. The post explored the perspective of its child-free creator (Danni Duncan) and many other child-free people who have felt sad when a friendship has changed following a mate having a baby, and want spaces to express that freely. In the visuals for the post she writes: "I know your kids come firs
Wuthering Heights, That Little Earring & Why Is Emerald Fennell So Controversial?
Good morrow EICinephiles!Apparently there's a new film out atm? Some kind of rom-com thing starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie? J.K. We've come home, let us in your windows i.e. your headphones. It's time to discuss the most divisive film of 2026 (and yes, we know it's only February). It's our bumper Wuthering Heights special. Join us on horseback as we ride through the film and share our take
Everything In Conversation : Lucy Letby & True Crime
Happy Wednesday EIConversationalists. This week we ask, should everything be content?As of early February 2026, there are at least seven major television and streaming documentaries specifically focused on the case of Lucy Letby. The latest documentary The Investigation of Lucy Letby landed on Netflix earlier this month, featuring, in their words ‘never-before-seen footage as well as int
Bad Bunny's Haters, The Epstein Files &... Are WE Performative?
Hello EICruisers! This week on the pod we're all over the map of pop culture, discussing everything from Brooklyn Beckham's tattoo cover-ups to cancelled RHONY stars to Taylor Swift's Croydon music video to France's open letter "reminding" 29-year-olds to have babies.We also get deeper into the newly released batch of Epstein files and discuss the fallout so far, how we're choosing to consume this
Everything In Conversation: 'Twink Death', Male Body Image & Looksmaxxing
Hello EICheetahs,This week we're discussing the rise of male body image pressures, from increased testosterone use and right-wing pushes to get bigger, to cosmetic surgeons coming for male celebs online. Are we seeing a slow equalising between men and women? And why does this feel so depressing?THANK YOU to everyone who messaged in for this one as always.And thank you so much for listening, ORB xx
The Classics, ICE Out Pins & Is Olivia Dean Being 'Woman'd'?
Happy Friday EICritics. It's a full house of hosts again at EIC headquarters, hallelujah! This week, we're wondering if little pins add up to big outcomes? And why the internet has suddenly turned on Olivia Dean.A lot went on at this year's Grammy’s which took place on Sunday night in LA. Kendrick Lamar won record of the year, Bad Bunny won album of the year and his reaction of disbelief and proce
Everything In Conversation: Do Gen Z Hate Sex Scenes?
Hello EICrumpets! Welcome to Wednesday. For this week's Everything In Conversation we're talking about sex in films after actor and director Olivia Wilde responded to the statistic that almost half (48.4%) of Gen Z don't want to see as much sex in film and on TV. She said "I think the way that sex has been portrayed in film for a long time hasn’t been particularly realistic. There’s been this move
Fetishing Hockey Smut, Jameela Jamil's Leaked Texts & Nepo Music
Hello EIChihuahuas,We're back with a hot, steamy episode... Yes it's Heated Rivalry time!! We bravely tackle the series everyone in the US has already spoken about for months now (thank you HBO for edging the UK with a delayed release). Next-up, Jameela Jamil has been drawn into the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni arena thanks to text messages between her and her PR agent becoming public knowledge. We
Everything In Conversation: Student Loans Or Student Scams?
Hello EICaramels,As promised we're wading into the grim world of student loans, specifically the Plan 2 nightmare for UK students. Were we scammed aged 17/18 when we signed up to these loans? It's clear we weren't told that the terms i.e. the interest rates could change over time and significantly impact the amount we're paying back for the majority of our working lives. Thank you as always to eve
The Beckhams, Grief Porn & 2016
Hey EICapulets! To Brooklyn, or to Beckham? That is this week's question.There was simply no way of doing this episode without discussing the biggest news of the week, which is a pretty big statement, all things considered. On Monday evening, Brooklyn Beckham took to his Instagram and posted a series of stories stating that he does not want to reconcile with his family. This comes after years
Everything In Conversation: Rawdogging Boredom For Clout?
Happy Wednesday! We hope your EIConcentration is feeling sharp as we dive into our conversation about a trend where boredom is the goal.In a piece for The New York Times, called “They Want to Influence You to Do…Nothing’’ Alexander Nazaryan explores how boredom is the “unlikely star of a social media fad that has young people doing… absolutely nothing.” The rules? No screens, no talking, no music,
Nudifying Technology, Bad Husband Content & Toxic Ambition in Marty Supreme
Morning EICitizens! And welcome to the Republic of Content. On this week's docket...We head briefly over to Beverly Hills to discuss last Sunday's Golden Globes. What did we think of the winners and who do we deem the best dressed/worst behaved?Then we get stuck into Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie's new sports comedy-drama fronted by Timothée Chalamet. In it he plays ruthlessly ambitious Marty Mauser,
Everything In Conversation: 'The Diary Of A Misogynist'?
Happy Hump Day EICamels. This week we're delving into the world of male-led podcasts, specifically, Steven Bartlett's.Last week, Instagram account @notyourpolitefeminist posted a carousel titled ‘The Diary Of A Misogynist’. Meredith writes, ‘The Diary of A CEO is often framed as thoughtful, emotionally intelligent, and progressive. it presents itself as a space for growth, vulnerability, and "havi
Emily in SponCon, Bad Dads & Pluribus
We're back EICuties! We have so much to catch you up on re: Christmas TV binges. Also a meme has been travelling round TikTok about 365 buttons. Do you get it? Next-up, we dive into the sci-fi, genre-bending Apple TV series that everyone is obsessed with, Pluribus. And finally 2026 already has an internet villain in the shape of a dad who claims to struggle spending more than 10 minutes with his c
25 for 2025
Happy Boxing Day EICarollers. We hope you had a delicious Christmas, and now, to get you through the gooch of the year, we present to you the things we've loved the most in 2025, and the things we can't wait for in 2026.Every week this year we’ve told you guys what each of us have been loving- literally dozens and dozens of film, TV, podcast, article and book recommendations for you all to get stu
Everything In Conversation: Our 2026 Pop Culture Hot Takes
Happy Christmas Eve EICherubs! 🎄For this mid-week truffle episode we're diving into our Christmas plans, our pop culture predictions from the beginning of this year AND our very fresh, very hot ones for next year ft. Timothee Chalamet, White Lotus, Charli XCX and Taylor. Join us for some big swings on upcoming marriages, break-ups, film debuts and casting forecasts. And more importantly share your
Kim Kardashian's Robbery Trial, Lily Allen's 'Madeline' & Swag Gaps
Hello hello EICocoa pops, welcome back to another brand-new episode where we deep dive into the week's biggest talking points.This week on the podcast we’re discussing Kim Kardashian’s Paris robbery trial, as shown in the latest series of The Kardashians. We also dissect the latest in pop culture headlines, including Lily Allen's SNL performance where Dakota Johnson played her other woman characte
