The Antagonist Podcast starts our pop culture challenge with the viral hit Hi Ren. The YouTube sensation and its reaction videos are Dustin’s choice for the team to watch this week.
Join The Antagonist Managing Editor Laura J. Burns with writers Orly Minazad, Dustin Waters, and John Brown Spiers as they dazzle you with pop culture topics.
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0:13 — Introduction to this week’s episode.
3:00 — What is a Taco Bell without quesadillas?
8:38 — Orly researches pegging for us.
13:48 — Does anyone ever understand the assignment at the Met Gala? (Rihanna does.)
17:50 — Rule number 23 of the Internet.
19:25 — Hi Ren/Welcome to the Internet mashup, feat. Dustin and John.
22:44 — What music do you normally listen to?
30:05 — Music of the ’90s is making a comeback and being repurposed.
35:11 — Is YouTube part of your media diet?
40:11 — The impact of well-done reaction videos.
48:22 — Ren takes on CNN and wins.
