Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Whatever podcast has been popping off recently since it's creation in July of 2022. Today, we'll be looking at what makes this podcast so popular, the controversies surrounding it, and why it sets a dangerous precedent for podcasting in general. Let me know what you all think. I hope you all enjoy!
✓Sources✓
➤Vice article vice.com/en/article/4a3wng/whatever-dating-podcast-brian-atlas
➤Does whatever make women look dumb unherd.com/thepost/does-the-whatever-podcast-make-women-look-stupid
➤Evie Magazine article eviemagazine.com/post/are-whatever-podcast-clips-going-viral-accurate-representation-gen-z-women
➤Who whatever platforms mediamatters.org/michael-knowles/viral-and-misogynistic-dating-talk-podcast-platforms-right-wing-media-figures
➤Young men are single thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3868557-most-young-men-are-single-most-young-women-are-not/#:~:text=More%20than%2060%20percent%20of,sexually%20dormant%2C%20friendless%20and%20lonely.
➤The Gazelle alt-right pipeline thegazelle.org/issue/240/youtube-tiktok-altright
➤The Southerner alt-right pipeline shsoutherner.net/opinion/2023/03/29/the-alt-right-pipeline-a-real-world-threat-running-rampant-in-high-schools
➤DV statistics aamft.org/Consumer_Updates/Domestic_Violence.aspx#:~:text=Domestic%20violence%20is%20very%20common,behavior%E2%80%94is%20even%20more%20common.
✓Socials✓
➤Instagram instagram.com/luke_kono
➤Twitter twitter.com/lukekono
➤TikTok tiktok.com/@lukekono?lang=en
➤Goodreads goodreads.com/user/show/83729435-luke
✓Extra Info✓
➤Footage- iPhone 14 Pro Max
➤Audio- iPhone 14 Pro Max
➤Editing Software- Final Cut Pro on 2019 MacBook Pro
➤Thumbnail- Canva Pro
“Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarships, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”
All clips, sounds, and images belong to their respective owners.
00:00 - Intro
03:10 - What is “whatever”?
09:10 - Does Whatever Make Women Look Dumb?
16:11 - Controversial Guests and Episodes
25:32 - The Dangers of Whatever
30:32 - Outro
The Whatever podcast has been popping off recently since it's creation in July of 2022. Today, we'll be looking at what makes this podcast so popular, the controversies surrounding it, and why it sets a dangerous precedent for podcasting in general. Let me know what you all think. I hope you all enjoy!
✓Sources✓
➤Vice article vice.com/en/article/4a3wng/whatever-dating-podcast-brian-atlas
➤Does whatever make women look dumb unherd.com/thepost/does-the-whatever-podcast-make-women-look-stupid
➤Evie Magazine article eviemagazine.com/post/are-whatever-podcast-clips-going-viral-accurate-representation-gen-z-women
➤Who whatever platforms mediamatters.org/michael-knowles/viral-and-misogynistic-dating-talk-podcast-platforms-right-wing-media-figures
➤Young men are single thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3868557-most-young-men-are-single-most-young-women-are-not/#:~:text=More%20than%2060%20percent%20of,sexually%20dormant%2C%20friendless%20and%20lonely.
➤The Gazelle alt-right pipeline thegazelle.org/issue/240/youtube-tiktok-altright
➤The Southerner alt-right pipeline shsoutherner.net/opinion/2023/03/29/the-alt-right-pipeline-a-real-world-threat-running-rampant-in-high-schools
➤DV statistics aamft.org/Consumer_Updates/Domestic_Violence.aspx#:~:text=Domestic%20violence%20is%20very%20common,behavior%E2%80%94is%20even%20more%20common.
✓Socials✓
➤Instagram instagram.com/luke_kono
➤Twitter twitter.com/lukekono
➤TikTok tiktok.com/@lukekono?lang=en
➤Goodreads goodreads.com/user/show/83729435-luke
✓Extra Info✓
➤Footage- iPhone 14 Pro Max
➤Audio- iPhone 14 Pro Max
➤Editing Software- Final Cut Pro on 2019 MacBook Pro
➤Thumbnail- Canva Pro
“Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarships, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”
All clips, sounds, and images belong to their respective owners.
00:00 - Intro
03:10 - What is “whatever”?
09:10 - Does Whatever Make Women Look Dumb?
16:11 - Controversial Guests and Episodes
25:32 - The Dangers of Whatever
30:32 - Outro
