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Is This How It Ends?

When people say “earth is the ghetto” (sung in Bobby Proud’s voice), they ain't lying. Looking around at the news, viral clips and memes, we find ourselves thinking, this can’t be real life. But we are here for it (I mean, do we have a choice?). So join us, Nele and Soph, as we explore all the mess from gossip, to conspiracy theories, to aliens (they are here) and robots ( the takeover is imminent). We all over the place y’all but you’re gonna love it.

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Is This How It Ends?

Pop the Balloon & Public Shame: Why We Love Watching People Crash

May 10, 2025 • AI Art • Season 2 • Episode 9

We're not saying society is broken, but... actually yes we are. In this episode of Is This How It Ends, Soph and Nele dive headfirst into the media’s ongoing obsession with humiliation—from viral breakup videos to the spectacle of celebrity downfall (hi Diddy 👋🏽). They break down why shows like Pop the Balloon are both hilarious and horrifying, and how algorithms thrive off your pain (or at least your messiest moments).

🔊 Highlights include:

Trump’s alternate universe press tour
Diddy’s legal spiral
The conspiracy that fame demands public humiliation

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#DarkHumorPodcast #WatchTheMessUnfold

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Jhanele Green

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Sophia Ferguson

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