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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rotten Mango unseats Joe Rogan as top podcast on YouTube; here's what the show is doing — and its Diddy twist
Stephanie Soo 's podcast Rotten Mango has made it to the list of YouTube's Top 100 podcast chart for the week of May 19 to May 25 and is on No.1. It has beaten Joe Rogan again for the second week in a row. Joe Rogan, who has over 20 million subscribers, is now at No.2, as per reports. Rotten Mango's recent success is because it's covering the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex-trafficking trial in graphic and detailed episodes. Stephanie Soo sits inside the Manhattan courtroom during the trial and gives blow-by-blow storytelling. Her latest episode was titled: 'Kid Cudi describes Diddy 'Like Marvel Supervillain' then called out by Young Thug as a 'RAT'', as stated in the report by Yahoo. Since no cameras are allowed in court, Soo gives a clear picture of everything happening, from questions to evidence. Her team uses notes from three different researchers and court transcripts to make videos that are well-organized and accurate, according to the Daily Beast report. According to reports, one comment on YouTube stated 'top notch coverage of a federal trial'. Another viewer said it describes courtroom vibes so well, it feels like you're actually there. The Meiselas brothers who are the host of the podcast channel Meidas Touch is at No.5 and is famous for political podcasts this week and they have 5 million subscribers on YouTube. It ranked higher than conservative shows like The Megyn Kelly Show and The Ben Shapiro Show. Live Events This week, number 3 is a live podcast by Kill Tony featuring guests like Kid Rock and Carrot Top. At number 4 is a true crime podcast from CBS's 48 Hours, as per reports. Stephanie Soo also launched a second podcast called "Moral Of The Story", which entered the chart at No.81. This new podcast is about retelling scandals in Soo's usual storytelling style. True crime and legal shows are doing really well, 8 of the top 30 spots this week are in that category, as per reports. FAQs Q1. Why is Rotten Mango so popular right now? It covers the Diddy trial in deep, courtroom-style detail. Q2. Who hosts the Rotten Mango podcast ? TikTok and YouTube star Stephanie Soo. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
YouTuber Stephanie Soo reveals BTS was mentioned during Diddy's trial; ARMYs voice concern: 'Definitely unnecessary'
The high-profile trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, also known as P. Diddy, officially began on May 5, with the hip-hop mogul facing a series of serious federal charges, including racketeering, sex trafficking, and transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. The courtroom proceedings have been closely followed by a limited number of reporters, given the sensitive and high-stakes nature of the case, but a mention of BTS now has their dedicated fandom, ARMY, concerned. One of those in attendance at Diddy's trial was YouTuber and true crime content creator Stephanie Soo, best known for her popular podcast Rotten Mangos. While detailing her experience, she shared that BTS was mentioned by one of the jury members. Stephanie Soo shares insights from the courtroom Stephanie Soo, who boasts millions of followers across various platforms, shared her first impressions of the trial on TikTok. She later posted a more in-depth, nearly two-hour-long video on May 11, where she detailed her experience attending several days of the trial. Among the topics she covered was the jury selection process, which she described as 'thorough and strategic.' According to Soo, prospective jurors were asked a wide range of questions, including inquiries into their musical interests, a line of questioning likely intended to rule out potential bias, given Diddy's influence in the music industry. A random BTS mention sparks online reaction One particular detail from Soo's video quickly caught fans' attention. While describing the backgrounds of various prospective jurors, she recalled one woman saying her music preferences included rock and hip-hop and that she was 'actively watching the concert of the group called BTS or Bangan Boys.' BTS is really just everywhere like-😭🤣(context :Stephanie is talking about "notable" things the potential jurors said/talked about during the jury selection for the Diddy case ) While the comment was casual and unrelated to the charges against Diddy, the mention of BTS in the context of such a serious trial didn't sit well with many fans. Fans upset over BTS being associated with the case The brief reference to BTS in Soo's courtroom report stirred frustration among ARMYs (BTS fans), who were quick to express their discomfort online. While the group was not mentioned by Diddy, his legal team, or anyone directly connected to the case, some fans felt that even an indirect association was inappropriate. 'Maybe it's just me, but I don't like BTS and Diddy being mentioned in the same sentence, and I don't care because this has nothing to do with the case that's going on right now,' one user wrote on social media. Maybe it's just me but I don't like BTS and diddy being mentioned in the same sentence and idc cus this has nothing to do with the case that's going on rn……. Another added, 'And everyone acting like it's a flex, like, y'all mentioning our favs in a report about an offender is weird as hell.' Others noted that while the detail was likely meant to illustrate juror backgrounds, it still felt unnecessary. 'She was giving briefs to every juror to be selected for the jury… definitely unnecessary, but well,' one person commented. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
