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We start this podcast discussing the new wrestling organization aiming to bring some competition and change to the entertainment/sport. We talk about the study that showed a substantial decrease in spoken likes for women on Game of Thrones during Season 8. We dedicate most of our discussion on the rise of influencers. We talk about their connection to both celebrity and corporate culture. We talk about the intent and consequence of massive social media platforms that create stratification between content creators and content consumers. We talk about the history of influencers and their consequence for society.