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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 )
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ben Shapiro Gripes About Middle-Aged Celebs Acting Like 17-Year-Olds
Ben Shapiro found yet another thing to gripe about on Wednesday, and this time it was *checks notes* middle-aged celebrities. In a bizarre, ageist rant that seemed like the audio equivalent of Grandpa Simpson shaking his fist at a cloud, the conservative podcaster accused celebrities of a certain age like Taylor Swift,Jennifer Lopez and comedian Theo Von of 'masquerading as 17-year-olds.' It started because Shapiro had a problem with kissing both a man and a woman during a recent concert. Although Shapiro admitted Lopez is an 'amazing looking 55-year-old person,' he claimed the smooches were proof of 'this thing that's happening in our culture where a bunch of people are masquerading as 17-year-olds who are actually middle-aged.' The 41-year-old Shapiro later admitted that he has been a 'grumpy old man' since he was a teenager and apparently thought that gave him the gravitas to call out other people in or near his age bracket. 'Like if you are of middle age, you should act like you are middle age,' he said, while insisting he didn't mean people 'have to be a fuddy-duddy,' though he later admitted to being one. 'I do mean that you should act like an adult,' he continued. 'Like you're not a 17-year-old, or a 21-year-old trying desperately to gain attention. You see this with Katy Perry also, right? Katy Perry is also making a fool of herself doing her international tours right now. Being silly. And you see it in the lyrics of Taylor Swift also, who pretends to be a lovelorn 16-year-old girl, when in fact Taylor Swift is currently age 35.' Although Swift, Lopez and Perry all just happened to endorse Kamala Harris for president in 2024, Shapiro's rant against his fellow middle-agers wasn't strictly partisan. He also singled out comedian Theo Von, who interviewed Trump during his campaign, for dressing 'like a skater who's 16 years old, wears his hat backwards, and acts as though he's a refugee from the stoners club in junior high' despite being 45 years old. 'It's a little weird,' Shapiro griped. You can see the full segment in the clip below. When did we decide that adults are going to be the new kids? — The Ben Shapiro Show (@BenShapiroShow) May 28, 2025 Bill Burr Flames Ben Shapiro For Calling Him 'Woke' Over Comments About Health Care CEOs Ben Shapiro's Mocking Of Kamala Harris' Hugs Backfires Badly Ben Shapiro Tries --And Fails -- To Insult Tim Walz With Dated Reference
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ben Shapiro Slams Don Jr.'s Moneymaking Moves: ‘Not a Good Look'
Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro slammed Donald Trump Jr. for 'making bank' off the back of his father's presidency. Don Jr., who recently said he's not ruling out a White House bid of his own, has been making headlines for his business moves since his father's second term started in January. That has led to 'awkward' questions about the ethics behind his deal-making, Shapiro said on his podcast The Ben Shapiro Show. The MAGA ally, who recently criticized President Donald Trump for accepting a $400 million jet from Qatar, broke rank for a second time this month when he suggested something might be amiss with the eldest Trump son's deal-making. 'Many of the organizations that Donald Trump Jr. is connected to are making an enormous amount of money during this period of time when his father is president. This raises awkward questions, certainly about Trump administration policy ranging from Trump memecoin to World Liberty Financial to gigantic real estate deals in Qatar,' he said. 'None of this is an amazingly good look,' Shapiro added. Trump Jr. has joined at least eight corporate boards or advisory committees since his father won the election in November. He is also executive vice president of development acquisitions at The Trump Organization, the holding company for most of his father's business ventures. In addition, he is the trustee of a revocable trust of which his father is the sole donor and beneficiary. The president and his family also control about 60 percent of World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance platform. Don Jr. and brother Eric Trump recently announced that they are partnering with an existing firm to create a crypto-mining company. Even MAGA hall of famer and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson conceded that some deals struck with countries in the Middle East last month 'seem like corruption.' The Trump Organization signed a deal with a Qatari royal family-backed real estate company to construct a luxury golf course in the country. The company is also set to lease its brand to two real estate projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In Jeddah, a Trump Tower is slated for construction. The Trump Organization will be further enriched by a Trump International Hotel and luxury golf development in Oman. Sean Spicer, the president's press secretary during his first term, told CBS News earlier this month that Don Jr. is his father's righthand man. He's the 'most prominent non-elected representative of the MAGA base hands-down, the No. 1 surrogate and power-player in the ecosystem outside of his father,' Spicer said. The 47-year-old is a partner at the 'anti-woke' investment firm 1789 Capital, where he helps invest in U.S.-based MAGA businesses. He joined the fund in November last year rather than join his father's administration in an official capacity. The group has since been granted investment access to major defense contractors. Before Don Jr. joined, the firm had raised less than $200 million in funding. In the three months since Trump Sr. took office, it has raised $500 million and is aiming to collect $1 billion by mid-2025, plus another $3 billion-plus next year. Don. Jr.'s business dealings have led to comparisons with Hunter Biden, the former president's son who was also accused of cashing in on his father's position. A Business Insider article published earlier this month, headlined 'Don Jr. Is the New Hunter Biden,' triggered a furious response from the first son. 'The difference between me and Hunter Biden? I've been a businessman and serial investor my entire life. He became a 'businessman' after his dad got elected,' he wrote on X. The story also rankled the White House, with a spokesperson accusing Axel Springer, the German owner of Business Insider, of 'foreign political meddling.' Trump's second eldest son, Eric, also broke ground on a $1.5 billion golf resort in Vietnam earlier this month. On 'Liberation Day', the president announced a 46 percent tariff on Vietnamese imports. That has since been reduced to 10 percent. Shapiro continued: 'This administration is doing too many important things to be bogged down with conversations about how members of the Trump family or the Witkoff family or any of the other families surrounding the administration are making bank in countries that President Trump is attempting to negotiate with. That is not a good thing. 'At the very least, it is not a useful thing.' Shapiro also spoke out against the idea of a Trump dynasty. The comments come after Don Jr. was asked at the Qatar Economic Forum whether he would like to make a run for president of his own. 'Maybe one day,' he told Bloomberg anchor Joumanna Bercetche, before adding later in a post on X that he doesn't intend to run any time soon. Either way, Shapiro isn't hot on the idea. 'I'm just gonna put it out there right now. No. No. OK. Dynasties are un-American. They are not good,' he said, making the point that presidencies like that of George W. Bush after his father were 'not great for the country.' 'And we elected Donald Trump for a reason, but connection with President Trump's name does not mean that you should be president of the United States,' Shapiro added, saying that a 'leading gambit' of Trump's GOP presidential primary campaign in 2016 was attacking 'low energy' candidate Jeb Bush, brother of George W. Bush. 'Why the American obsession with political dynasties? And that's not a critique of Donald Trump Jr. as a person or as a future politician—that's just a reality that dynasties in American politics are typically bad. Kennedy dynasties, Bush dynasties, none of this is good,' he concluded. Donald Trump Jr. has been contacted for comment.
Buzz Feed
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
Popular Trump Supporters Go Viral For Questioning Him
A number of Trump supporters have shared that he's lost their support. Their reasons range from losing their jobs as federal workers, and loved ones being deported, to watching their 401(k)s dwindle. First up: "Yeah, I'm voting for Trump," said social media personality and businessman Dave Portnoy on Fox Business Network in September 2024. "Trump has put his tariffs all over the place. I've been trying to understand him, I don't. And everything's in the sh** because of it," he said in April 2025. "Donald Trump just cost me $20 million or whatever he did. Maybe don't be on the golf course," Portnoy suggested in April 2025. Then: "Everyone in this room, everyone loves you. And I just want to say, you're a true hero for this country," streamer Adin Ross told Donald Trump in August 2024. "I don't know how much of you guys are invested in crypto or stocks. What the f**k is going on with our country? Guys, why am I poor?" he asked in April 2025. And finally: "Because Donald Trump is the nominee against Joe Biden, I won't just vote for him, I will walk over broken glass to vote for him," said political commentator Ben Shapiro on The Ben Shapiro Show in March 2024. "His giant tariff policy that he just dropped on the market unilaterally, probably unconstitutionally," he said on the same show in April 2025. In response to the video, nobody had sympathy for the men in the comments. "they're simply having the day they voted for," this person said. "he told you he was going to do this??????" this person pointed out. "Poor rich people. Now think about us normal people," this person said. "They don't regret their vote. They're just upset that they're ALSO victims of Trump's actions," this person declared. "don't forget, it wasn't the human rights violations, treason, bigotry: it was them losing money that made them change minds. remember that," this person pointed out. What do you think about the situation? Let us know in the comments.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here are some of the biggest names in alternative media
On an Netflix earnings call in April, CEO Ted Sarandos flirted with the idea of airing podcasts, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He said that, to remain competitive, Netflix is 'looking for the next generation of great creators, and we're looking everywhere. ... Creators today have tools that were unimaginable a decade ago ... to reach audiences.' It's true — gone are the days when Hollywood elites or legacy media shaped the flow of information. Now a rising cadre of independent creators like Instagram influencers, podcast hosts and Substack writers are churning out content at an unprecedented rate. And their reach and influence is also unprecedented, especially in the political sphere. In 2024, over half of listeners said they regularly get news from Instagram, TikTok, X and even non-news-focused sites like Reddit and Snapchat. The 2024 presidential election saw candidates appear on major podcasts and engage in long informal interviews. The Trump White House has repudiated some traditional media outlets for biased reporting and has begun inviting 'new media' personalities to its events. More than ever, the political zeitgeist is in the hands of singular people and their microphones. Who are these people and what are they talking about? Alternative media, though it remains far more accessible than other legacy media, has already produced some big names. Head to the top of the Spotify podcast charts or browse the YouTube algorithm for a few minutes and you'll find their shows. Here are some of the biggest current names in the new media. Comedian and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan founded his own show in 2009. By 2015, it was capturing millions of views per episode and now it tops the Spotify chart. His show has become a major political player in the past few years. Rogan tries to maintain ideological diversity on his show, including by hosting Democratic and Republican presidential candidates, though he endorsed President Donald Trump in 2024. Rogan eschews political correctness and strives to reach 'regular guys' on a range of topics. His hours-long episodes usually comprise marathon conversations on subjects of his choosing, from ultimate fighting, to fitness and politics. Run by former Obama aides, "Pod Save America" is a progressive political show offering candid discussions on current political events, aiming to inform and engage listeners in the democratic process. 'Pod Save America' has garnered a substantial following, with episodes averaging over 1.5 million listeners. Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro helped found and is now an emeritus editor at The Daily Wire, which brands itself as a news, opinion and entertainment media company. It produces a range of popular podcasts, including 'The Ben Shapiro Show,' and has ventured into film and television production. The Daily Wire also has a large Instagram presence, where its reels capture hundreds of thousands of views. Harry Sisson, a 22-year-old Instagram influencer, has made his page all about his support for the Democratic Party, and in turn, leading politicians like House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have granted him interviews and admission to the Capitol. He reaches half a million followers every time he posts. In addition to these rising stars in the media landscape, dozens of other news influencers, including conservative, liberal and ostensibly nonpartisan organizations, fill up the internet, including Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk on the right, David Pakman on the left and the centrist network Straight Arrow News.
