This year demonstrated the huge influence the medium has on American culture.

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A strange thing happened with podcasts in 2024.

10.DudesyCreates an AI George Carlin

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The stunt caused a stir, a news cycle, and, ultimately, a settlement.

9.A Podcast Raises Sexual-Assault Allegations Against Neil Gaiman

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Were left with the feeling of a shoe still suspended in the air.

8.A Podcaster Becomes the Lakers Head Coach

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7.Talk Tuah: A Viral Meme Goes Longform

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6.Mark Zuckerberg Goes onAcquired

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Onstage, Zuckerberg seemed relaxed.

5.The Zach BryanBrianna LaPaglia Breakup

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4.Call Her DaddyBooks Kamala Harris

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In hindsight, the appearance ended up doing more for Cooper than for Harris.

3.Ezra Kleins Audio Essay That Might or Might Not Have Contributed to Bidens Ouster

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No, not really.

2.Donald Trump Embraces the Manosphere

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To what extent did working the manosphere help Donald Trump win the election?

Hard to say, but one cant deny it helped sharpen his relationship with young male voters.

He chatted with the streamer Adin Ross, who gifted Trump a Tesla and a Rolex.

He sat down with Theo Von onThis Past Weekend, where they spoke about addiction and sobriety.

In the end, Trumps electoral win was a victory for the manosphere.

1.Katt Williams Lays Waste to the Universe onClub Shay Shay

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