Earth Calling

Earth Calling

By Ed and LazloComedy
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Earth Calling episodes

  • 30. Amazon: the everything store [season finale]

    In this season finale Ed and Lazlo head into the jungle to cover the company that brings you everything from banana slicers to episodes of The Office. Chicken harnesses, Ed's 11yr purchasing history, and Jeff Bezos' laugh feature.Β 

    Follow along on Instagram for bonus content and the latest news: https://www.instagram.com/earth_calling_pod/?hl=en-gb

    42 min
  • 29. Tripadvisor: I'd like to see the manager 🍽

    Ed and Lazlo dust off their critics' hats and step into the world of online reviews, taking a look at the funniest content on the site that pioneered social travel. Boston, Busted and Big Ben feature.

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    40 min
  • 28. Discord: find your niche πŸ€“

    Ed and Lazlo get to grips with a platform that has been a runaway success with Zoomers and other net natives, branching out from the gaming community to become a hub for discussing all interests, no matter how weird.Β 

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    39 min
  • 27. Tinder: swipe right πŸ”₯

    Ed and Lazlo take a look at the app that revolutionised online dating and brought it from niche taboo to millennial mainstay. Mary, Joseph and platonic bowl of borscht feature.

    Online dating trends over time: https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2018/08/17/the-irresistible-rise-of-internet-dating

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    43 min
  • 26. Special guest: the impressions showdown ft. Josh Berry πŸŽ™

    Ed and Lazlo welcome their very first guest to the podcast in the form of comedian, writer and celebrity impressionist, Josh Berry. The trio discuss Josh's career to date, covering his early impressions, his standup and life as a comedian in COVID times.Β 

    Ed and Lazlo try their hands at some of Josh's flawless impressions and Josh participates in the very first iteration of influencer island. 🌴Andy Murray, Gordon Ramsay, Louis Theroux and many others feature.

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    Josh's Instagram: https://bit.ly/3htnQn0

    Josh's Twitter: https://bit.ly/3eIljnk

    51 min
  • 25. Chatroulette: don't talk to strangers? 🧐

    Ed and Lazlo check in on a timeless classic; the platform that enables random video connections between people across the globe. Russian founders, Algerian rappers and Rafa Nadal feature.

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    31 min
  • 24. Nextdoor: how to stalk your neighbours 🏑

    Ed and Lazlo sign up for a platform known as Facebook for neighbours, where people share random local gossip, complain about littering and wonder how Michael's cat has got stuck down the chimney again. Corn cobb roasters, idaho russets and spider catchers feature.Β 

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    36 min
  • 23. Emojis: πŸ˜‡πŸ˜ˆπŸ˜‰

    Ed and Lazlo take a πŸŠβ€β™‚ in the wonderful 🌎of emojis, discussing where they came from, how they've changed the way we πŸ—£and what on earth the πŸ™†β€β™‚οΈmeans. Shakespeare, Cleopatra and the πŸ“–of Genesis feature.

    Lazlo's emoji article can be found here: https://humanparts.medium.com/death-to-the-emoji-5d2ccc93324a

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    37 min
  • 22. Cryptomania: Bitcoin and NFTs πŸ€‘

    Ed and Lazlo get decentralised and distributed in an episode that's truly off-the-chain πŸ˜‰. Cryptokitties, chimps, and multi-million dollar digital artworks feature.


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    40 min
  • 21. Twitch: the world is watching πŸ“Ί

    Ed and Lazlo don their goggles and take a spin on the web's go-to platform for live-streaming. Chess masters, trolls and teenage multi-millionaires feature.

    Follow along on Instagram for bonus content and the latest news: https://www.instagram.com/earth_calling_pod/?hl=en-gb

    35 min

About Earth Calling

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In this comedy podcast, British millennials Ed and Lazlo take a whimsical look at online content in the 21st century, sorting through the tweets, the memes, and the insta-Queens to lay down our digital legacy for years to come.