Why are we addicted to disgusting food videos
Summary
Panic Roll explores the evolution of internet food content with musician PD USA, tracing its history from early YouTube uploads to the rise of corporate brands like BuzzFeed Tasty. The episode examines how algorithms and platform mechanics drive creators to produce increasingly extreme or "rage bait" content, such as the infamous Epic Meal Time bacon-wrapped pig. PD shares his personal experience going viral on TikTok during the pandemic, discussing the "Wile E. Coyote" effect of creating without overthinking strategy. The hosts analyze why the current landscape feels stale and how the pres…
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