Politics Is Out-Weirding The Internet

In the grand randomly timed tradition of Internet Explorer, we're back! This time, Katie and Ryan discuss how not even Facebook understands how it works anymore, what's wrong with Gushers, and Ryan maybe turns GamerGate. Then the inimitable Cates Holderness brings us 5 things that are actually still good on the internet. One of those things you must see to appreciate so here it is: http://moehistory.tumblr.com/Lastly, we've got a great excerpt from BuzzFeed News' latest podcast, THE NEWS where Ryan talks Instagram self-care with reporters Rachael Krishna and Ellie Hall. If you miss Katie and Ryan's dulcet tones, you can often catch them on The News so make sure you subscribe!  Aside from sexy anime Hitler (a.k.a. Julia) Agerenesh Ashagre produced this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ok, Katie and Ryan didn't actually eat the Tide pods, but they discuss predictions for 2018 with their best friend and yours, Cates Holderness. There's some reflecting, a bunch of predictions, but mostly a lot of marveling on the delicious wonder of Tide Pods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your two favorite trolls, Katie and Ryan, are back to discuss what the heck happened to the internet in the year since Internet Explorer last aired. There's Nazis, furries, YouTube Stars, and things that are bad, and (a very limited few) things that are good.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan and Katie are back! Surprise! In this one-off holiday spectacular, you can listen to all the disgusting things people did on the internet this year without having to look at it. Long-time friend of the show Cates Holderness stops by to discuss the worst things on the internet from 2016. And in the grand tradition of the worst things, Katie and Ryan interview one of the illustrious people from the list. One hint: He does stuff with his dick and then posts photos of it. It's been a pretty terrible year so you better believe that this is episode is going to be pretty intense. Probably best to listen to this episode with headphones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holy frick! Fancy-pants genius filmmaker Werner Herzog talks to Katie this week about harambe, robots, the internet, teens and so much more. Also, we'll have an update from Ryan, who's in Rio covering the Olympics. Werner's latest film, "Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World" is both about the history and the future of the internet, technology, robotics and space and it's in theaters August 19th. And yes, we're going to be taking a break from the show for a bit, but you won't have to miss Katie and Ryan too much because they'll be online and in the coolest slack room around. We'll also be keeping this feed alive with dispatches every now and again so make sure to stay subscribed! We'll miss you, bbs. More information on the film: http://www.loandbeholdfilm.com/ The O.J. documentary they discuss is an ESPN documentary called "Made in America." http://www.espn.com/30for30/ojsimpsonmadeinamerica/ Check out Ryan's dispatch from Rio here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/rio-cab-test?utm_term=.shGG3bEkL#.uayXy3lDW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

...uh, probably not, but Brazilians are pretty psyched about the conspiracy theory behind it. And Ryan should know! He's in Brazil where things going the way of the This Is Fine dog. Meanwhile, Katie is looking at how Pokémon Go is being regulated when it comes to sex offenders in New York State. Also! Also. Stay tuned for next week, when IE has a ~big interview~ with a fancy person whom you may know from the internet. Read more about Beyoncé's Cativeiro here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/cativeiro-da-beyonce?utm_term=.shGG3bEkL#.hfzon2zMQ And read about New York State's regulation of Pokémon Go here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/sex-offenders-are-now-banned-from-using-pokemon-go-in-new-yo?utm_term=.cl0MAvmZz#.iqb0O8EZG Excellent update to THIS IS FINE: https://thenib.com/this-is-not-fineLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's a big one! Katie and Ryan get together IRL to talk political conspiracy theories and to remember Harambe once again, of course. Katie debunks the conspiracy about Trump's alleged speech writer Meredith McIver and the two gargoyles themselves perform live onstage in Philly at the Democratic National Convention. Oh! And definitely stick around for Ryan's update on Marina Joyce, with help from Senior BuzzFeed reporter Alan White. Listen to more from the live show here! https://www.acast.com/nooneknows/buzzfeedaudiopresents-historicalevent Thanks to all who came to see us in Philly! We all loved meeting you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world is still shit, but Katie and Ryan are reunited and they're out of their gourds on #content. This week (and everywhere) Katie and Ryan revel in the true joy that is Pokémon Go, and they do a quiz to determine whether or not Ryan's encyclopedic knowledge of Pokémon detracted from his book learning. Jules Darmanin shares his experience as a native of Nice, France and tells us how Pokémon Go made him feel a little less horrible. Ryan basically can't help but put his dick out for Harambe this week, and Katie explains how "fingermouthing" is now a thing. And we hear from the streets of London, where some folks use very British words like "quarrelsome" and "knob" to describe US politics. **Come to our LIVE SHOW in Philadelphia on July 25th, people! Katie and Ryan will be joined by Another Round's Tracy Clayton, Evan McMorris-Santoro and all kinds of guests. There will even be a drink called the Gamergate, so you should probably come figure out what's in it.** Try your luck at the Pokémon quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/haltheyounger/quiz-pokamon-or-early-church-heretic-2he7m Follow Jules: https://twitter.com/JulesDrmnn Watch the majesty of Danny Trejo celebrating Harambe: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hold still there's a Charmander behind you Yes, Pokémon Go is very much happening. Katie is off this week, but Ryan has awesome guest co-host Gena-mour Barrett on the show to talk about all that is awful and all that is weird this week. The UK left the EU and has a new PM, and Australia is obsessed with HSPs, which makes this episode description sound like something out of the UN. ;) The world is really really awful. Ryan attends a #blacklivesmatter protest in London and ends this week with a song that reminds him of home by Hannibal King. Follow Gena here! She's exceptionally funny and smart: https://twitter.com/smilegena Read her gap year parody here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/genamourbarrett/how-my-dream-gap-year-in-europe-turned-into-a-nightmare Listen to "World Go Round" by Hannibal King here: https://soundcloud.com/hannibalxking/world-go-round-produced-by-hannibal-king Watch Ryan's Black Lives Matter video here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/we-asked-black-lives-matter-protesters-in-the-uk-for-one-th And join us for a live show in Philadelphia on Monday, July 25th joined by Another Round's Tracy Clayton, Evan McMorris-Santoro from No One Knows Anything, and of course the Internet Explorer crew, too. Tickets here! https://historicalevent.splashthat.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Lucia Cole. She's a new pop star with music on Spotify, Tidal, and iTunes. She has a Twitter and Instagram and she's even been interviewed. The only problem? She's a catfish. This week, Katie and Ryan bring you one of their favorite stories from the archive, with some updates. Read Katie's pieces on the Lucia Cole saga here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/how-teen-boys-on-the-internet-uncovered-the-greatest-catfish and here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/the-return-of-the-internets-greatest-serial-catfish?utm_term=.ffaN4gBkja#.yaN7qd4xoe And listen to Part 2 of this dramatic story here: https://soundcloud.com/iexplorer/the-internets-weirdest-catfish-is-back Don't worry, we'll be back with a new episode next week, bbs! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iexplorer Join our special fun Slack room: https://t.co/vmDzS4X6oZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices