This episode was edited by our guest, AJ Fillari! Find them in the TWG discord and at dotzip.online

Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch

dril is a guy named REDACTED

We’re on Threads, Instagram, & TikTok! @cantletitgo.gay

Join The Worst Garbage Discord!

Find AC at acfacci.com

Find Matt at MattHorton.LIVE

Art by Scout (https://ko-fi.com/humblegoat)

Music by Ethan Geller (@pragmatism on Twitter)

00:00:00 : Because Internet

00:00:39 : This one's for the queer nonbinary Italian Americans with mullets

00:05:04 : Why we're here (making podcasts)

00:05:24 : Talking about Gretchen McCullogh and the internet

00:08:39 : AC's linguistic lore

00:10:19 : AJ's linguistic lore

00:15:04 : Formal and Informal communication

00:21:38 : Familect

00:26:42 : Strong and weak ties

00:29:02 : AJ's early online life (LORE DROP)”

00:32:15 : AC's early online life (or My Life as a Teenage Edgelord)

00:34:57 : Oh right, source-based discussion

00:35:56 : Digital communications power ranking

00:42:38 : The Unbound Geography of the Internet

00:49:25 : ╰(°▽°)╯ Let's talk about memes ╰(°▽°)╯

01:13:13 : How do you interact with the Chronically Offline?

01:19:11 : How conversations have changed and "The Chat"

01:29:11 : How do you explain a plate that has Charlie the Unicorn on it?

01:34:21 : Surprise! It's the end of the show!

Resources on Palestine

Palestine Solidarity Toolkit

Donate to Palestinian organizations providing relief and services in Gaza and the West Bank:

• Middle East Children’s Alliance


• Medical Aid for Palestine


• Al-Awda Health and Community Association


• Hebron International Resource Network

BDS Movement

Our History of Popular Resistance: Palestine Reading List

Jewish Voice for Peace - First Steps for Palestinian Freedom

Jewish Voice for Peace - Take Action

Operation Olive Branch

Find out more at http://cantletitgo.gay