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Internet Memes, Shower Habits, and Controversies: A Recap of Reply All Podcast
TLDR In this episode of Reply All, the hosts delve into a variety of topics including shower habits, Twitter controversies, plot holes in Avengers: Endgame, a YouTube gamer's divorce and scandal, and a Syrian teenager's struggle to apply to college in Canada.
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00:00
The hosts of the podcast are trying to explain a confusing tweet that references various internet memes and debates, including the question of whether people wash their legs in the shower.
04:46
The hosts discuss their personal habits of washing their legs in the shower and sitting down while showering.
09:42
The hosts discuss a Twitter poll about whether people wash their legs in the shower, which sparked a debate about cleanliness, privilege, and classism.
13:34
The hosts discuss the marketing push for the obscure European drink, Aperol, and the controversy surrounding a New York Times article criticizing the drink, which resulted in backlash from Aperol drinkers on Twitter.
17:22
Uber and Lyft drivers are going on strike due to decreasing wages and dissatisfaction with the companies, which openly admitted that they plan to pay drivers less in order to make more money.
21:27
The podcast discusses plot holes in the movie Avengers: Endgame and the significance of having a gay character in the Marvel universe.
25:57
A popular YouTube gamer and his cosplayer wife announce their divorce on Twitter, leading to a public feud and accusations of cheating and abuse.
30:12
Fans of a popular YouTube gamer accused him of soliciting and exchanging explicit photos with underage fans, leading to a significant loss of subscribers and public backlash.
34:23
A Syrian teenager living in Turkey is struggling to apply to college in Canada due to technical difficulties, but Reply All listeners who work in college admissions offer to help.
39:34
Sal got rejected from McGill University due to his grades, but he was accepted into Concordia University for computer engineering, which was his first choice.
45:04
Sal is now focused on getting a visa for Canada and plans to contact an immigration officer for guidance, while Alex expresses his desire to visit Sal in Montreal and offers to send him a package with a tracking code.
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