Everything Is Content

Hello EICroquettes!

We are so back and Oenone has fallen for a new conspiracy, it’s like we’ve never been away.

We’re bursting to the seams with two weeks of what we’ve been loving: from memes to literature - as always, we’re across it all.

Enemy of the pod Sam Altman has found himself as the subject of a hilarious (and believable to some) series of memes created by Frosted Jake. Is this the ultimate punch up? Or did Frosted Jake inadvertently create a pitch perfect ChatGPT ad?

Once again, the world of literature has been dominated with discourse around AI use in publishing. Have we ushered in a new era of AI witch-hunts? And why are non-white authors being disproportionately targeted?

We also discuss the tragic news of Dr Jason Arday’s death and consider the responsibility of the media’s reporting around it. We know that this is an upsetting topic - so we just want to give you a heads up that this comes at the end of the episode.

Have you been at the Edinburgh Fringe? DM us with your dispatches: we want to hear about the best shows, your favourite new talents, and if any of you saw Amanda Knox’s show.

LINKS:
SUBSTACK
GOOD LAW PROJECT
Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead
Nathan Cofnas, the man at the centre of Arday plagiarism row, was dismissed for views on race
Lauren's post
Jake Schroeder

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Hello EICritics, earlier this year we had the pleasure of speaking with author and podcaster, Caro Claire Burke. Since then the book has only grown in popularity and sales. It really has been the book of 2026.

A quick synopsis of Yesteryear: Natalie is a trad wife influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers. As far as her audience knows, Natalie loves her farmhouse, her well-behaved children, making sourdough from scratch and her perfect husband Caleb. But behind the scenes of her Instagram content, everything is very, very different.

Then, one morning, Natalie wakes up in the 1800s. Her phone, her assistants, they’re all gone. Is it a hoax? A reality show? A test from God? Natalie just knows she has to escape. And don't worry – no spoilers!

We loved speaking with her and hope you enjoy catching up on the interview after you've hopefully read the book!

Love, O,R,B xxx
p.s. we're back next week! <3

Vanity Fair - Lifestyle Creator Nara Smith... Wants to Clear Up Some Things
Spotify - Diabolical Lies
Waterstones - Yesteryear
Indie Wire - Anne Hathaway’s Controversial New Horror Movie About a ‘Tradwife’ Is Already Hell Online
Substack - Matriarchal Blessing
Substack -Matriarchy Report 'What's so scary about a tradwife?'

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Happy Wednesday! As you'll no doubt know by now, the three of us have been off the EIClock for the last couple of weeks for our yearly break- and we've been using the opportunity to dig through the archives and re-release some old favs, all timers & under-appreciated gems.

This week we're going back two years to when the three of us got to together to discuss fertility, PCOS and egg freezing. Back in 2024 the actress Florence Pugh opened up about having her endometriosis diagnosis dismissed by a doctor and it made us want to dive deeper into women's healthcare. Why do so many of us feel alone, in pain and under-informed when it comes to what is happening with our reproductive and gynaecological care? We share all of our thoughts and yours.

Thank you a million for listening and for being so open with us about an enormously important issue. Follow us on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod so you can be involved in all future discussions.

See you Friday for our final re-record- and then we'll be BACK the week after with brand new content! Yay!

Links

SHE MD - Florence Pugh on PCOS, Endometriosis, Egg Freezing

THE CUT - What if you hadn't frozen your eggs?

THE GUARDIAN US - The invisible toll of life with PCOS

PCOS Challenge

GLAMOUR - I spent $17K freezing my eggs and I regret every penny

PENGUIN - The Panic Years by Nell Frizzell

AMAZON - The Female Factor
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Hello EICucumbers, we have another gem from the archive. This is the accompanying episode to our double beauty special from 2024.

Has much changed in two years? It feels like the pursuit of youth has only become more ubiquitous since then, but rather than replacing thinness, that old chestnut has also come back to haunt us all. Can you believe the impact of GLP-1s is just two years? It's quite something...

We'd love to hear your thoughts on the themes that still ring true and the ones that have already evolved since this first came out. We're very naughty and still check DMs and Spotify comments despite being OOO, so please do keep messaging in <3 Love O,R,B xxxx

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THE GUARDIAN: A quick reminder ... The Beauty Myth

NEW YORK TIMES: The Art Of Botox

NEW YORK TIMES: Straws That Don’t Cause Wrinkles. Wait — Straws Cause Wrinkles?

THE TELEGRAPH: ‘Anti-wrinkle straws’ beloved by Gen Z slated by skin experts

THE GUARDIAN: ‘My ultimate goal? Don’t die’: Bryan Johnson on his controversial plan to live for ever

EVENING STANDARD: #TheFaceof10: new campaign launches to protect young girls from damaging anti-ageing skincare content

THE GUARDIAN: Swedish pharmacy bans sale of anti-ageing skincare to children

THE CUT: TikTok Is Taking Over My Teen’s Multistep Skin-Care Routine
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Hello EICorn-Cobs! Happy hump day! As we mentioned last week we're on a rare (but needed!) summer break from the podcast, and using this time to dig into the archive and rerelease some gems from 2024. This week is a return to a deep dive episode where we talked about our previous Hot Girl summers and the impact of the cost of living crisis on romance. How are we meant to find the loves of our lives when a second round of drinks is out of budget? Plus, we discuss a rise in celibacy. If Julia Fox and Lenny Kravitz are doing it, maybe we should be doing it too? And finally we’re asking the important questions about dating apps. Are they terrible? Why are they terrible? And what can we do to stop them making *us* feel terrible?

Thanks so much for listening/re-listening! We're an indie pod which means that the three of us do absolutely everything for the show from picking topics, researching, writing show notes, emailing guests, chatting with you lovely listeners, editing, producing, sound mixing... the lot! And it's because of you all that it's possible. We'll be back with brand new eps on the 19th of August!

Lots of love B, R, O x

Links

EXPERIAN- Cost of Loving
OENONE’S SUBSTACK- Please, don’t ask me who I am
DAZED- Why are so many young people taking hallucinogens?
ASBO MAGAZINE- Pxssy Palace, Queer Renaissance
THE CUT- The women of South Korea’s 4B movement
THE INDEPENDENT - Julia Fox explains why she won’t give up her celibacy
WTF PODCAST - Marc Maron x Andrew Garfield
THE GUARDIAN- Lenny Kravitz
THE GUARDIAN- The Orgasm Gap
REDDIT- No fap
WIKIPEDIA- Lesbian Feminism
APPLE - Let’s Talk About … Dating
POLYESTER - The Bumble Fumble
BETH MCCOLL- Romanticise Your Life
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