A mother's anxiety over microplastics leads her to a miracle supplement promising to cleanse her family from the inside out. What starts as a quest for health, obsessively documented on social media, descends into a biological nightmare. The cure, it turns out, is infinitely more terrifying than the disease.

"Insta-Famous" is a body horror story that preys on modern fears of contamination, social media validation, and the predatory wellness industry. When a seemingly harmless health trend goes viral, it unleashes a plague that doesn't just kill, but gruesomely remakes its victims. As her family and followers fall prey to a horrifying transformation, one woman is forced to confront the true cost of her pursuit of purity.

This story delves into the insidious nature of fear, the seductive power of online influence, and the terrifying possibility that the things we consume might consume us in return.

Written, produced, and narrated by Derrick Heisey with atmospheric sound design.

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Content Warning: This episode contains graphic body horror, medical horror, disturbing imagery, and themes of societal collapse. Not suitable for sensitive listeners. Listener discretion strongly advised.

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