Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Chris talks about what’s new on TV this week (1:25), before briefly reacting to the ‘Lanterns’ trailer (3:01). Then he breaks down ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 6 by way of a Zach Lowe-esque 10 Things list (4:27). Later, he is joined by Lane Brown, a feature writer for New York Magazine, to talk about his piece “The Feed Is Fake,” which unpacks how stealth marketing campaigns are powering the hype behind some of pop culture’s most viral moments (26:01).

The Feed Is Fake by Lane Brown: vulture.com/article/social-media-feeds-chaotic-good-projects-clipping.html

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Host: Chris Ryan
Guest: Lane Brown
Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady
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