In today's episode, Megan and HJ (referred to as Hilary in this episode) discuss the infamous Trisha Paytas, noted Gerard Way stan, pioneer of the filmed breakdown, and all around controversial figure. Her recent blowups with former friends, accusations of assault against former teachers, and extremely public exploration of a nonbinary gender identity are all hot topics in the public eye, but why are we so fascinated with this D-list celebrity? Topics discussed include transmedicalism, the American Dream, the unique fame that YouTube brings, and the very nature of celebrity that keeps us paying attention.

For the second part of a two-parter on Chris-Chan, Hilary and Megan reflect on their own time as MySpace age teenagers while examining the person who set off this awful chain of events: a "terminally online" 20 year old cisgender lesbian college student who grew up wealthy, privileged, and isolated. As they examine the Texas Tech Troll's origins and how she operated online, as well as conducted herself offline, the topic of nature versus nurture is once again addressed, and several questions are raised as a result. What role did the internet play in the development of TTT's gender and sexual identity, as well as her prejudices? How should parents, caretakers, and educators be integrating the internet into a child's world? And what is the future of socialization, with both the benefits and drawbacks of a more connected world?

In Part 1 of this two part episode, Megan and Hilary add another contribution to what is called Christory - the collection of information on the most documented person on the internet, Christine Weston Chandler. Is nature or nurture to blame? Can multiple truths about an individual exist? Can identity be respected in the face of atrocities?

TRIGGER WARNING: RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT, ELDER ABUSE, TRANSPHOBIA, MISOGYNY, RACISM.

In this episode, Megan and Hilary discuss their own relationships with the notion of celebrity and how it has evolved over the past several years, as well as dispense some advice on how to navigate these parasocial relationships for the sake of one's own health.

At the time this episode was recorded, news about John Mulaney's relationship had not been brought to light. We will touch upon this in a later episode, but we wanted to keep this part of the discussion in tact for the sake of continuity.

Hi, all. Hilary and Megan are back after a lengthy hiatus to deliver you an episode that was recorded in June. Life happens, alas. In this episode, we dive into our initial findings upon viewing Inside, our relationship to Bo Burnham (not personal - we'll get to that next episode) and the pervasive and dangerous nature of the internet. Thanks for bearing with us; we've missed you!

In today's episode, Megan and Hilary drop a nostalgia bomb on you all by reveling in the Pokemon franchise and all that came from it. Topics discussed include why video games should be easy, the perplexing phenomenon of Pokemon Live!, and why Pokemon is actually better for adults than it is for kids.

In today's episode, Hilary takes Megan through the magical world of the Korean pop music industry, through the lens of dominating girl group Blackpink. Topics discussed include a comparison to American pop music in the 1990s, how curation is an essential part of the celebrity mystique, and how fans could benefit from an ounce of self awareness.

In today's episode, Megan takes Hilary through the wild and woolly world of The Witcher (the TV show, y'all, we simply do not have time for the extended universe). Topics discussed this episode include the many forms of Henry Cavill, why it's essential to include POC in your fantasy/medieval universe, and some hot takes on the fantasy genre.

In today's episode, Megan and Hilary take a deep dive into a movie that's very special to the both of them: Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums. Topics discussed include why every teenage girl wants to be Margot, an earned vs. an expected redemption arc, and why this movie was made for two different audiences.

In today's episode, Megan takes Hilary on a magical adventure through the Matrix Trilogy, as so well crafted by the Wachowski sisters. Hilary spends much of the episode laughing like a hyena. Topics discussed include how this easily could've been two films, how incels and the alt-right have harmfully co-opted language and concepts from a film made by two trans lesbians, and a reimagined How I Met Your Mother where every role is played by Laurence Fishburne. Tweet your complaints to @dearfandomtxt!