There Are No Girls on the Internet

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Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.

Recent Episodes
  • Is everyone a “personal brand” now?
    Jul 2, 2024 – 41:00
  • “Hawk Tuah” girl and “plane cheat husband” hold a mirror to our broken culture
    Jun 29, 2024 – 43:52
  • If a Congressman is racist and nobody reports on it, does it make a sound?
    Jun 26, 2024 – 48:26
  • AI generated Joe Rogan conspiracy theories are all over TikTok
    Jun 21, 2024 – 42:18
  • Coffee in the garden with my husband - 16th minute with Jamie Loftus!
    Jun 18, 2024 – 55:21
  • Remembering Lynn Conway, Tech Visionary that Transphobia Almost Erased
    Jun 14, 2024 – 25:19
  • As global elections loom, women leaders are under attack - STUFF MOM NEVER TOLD YOU
    Jun 11, 2024 – 46:48
  • Korean pop band NewJeans subpoenas Google; Israeli disinfo campaign exposed; Transphobic lesbian dating app; Landlord price fixing scheme – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Jun 7, 2024 – 53:49
  • Fearless Fund, Black women’s entrepreneurship program, deemed “discriminatory” by court
    Jun 4, 2024 – 50:22
  • Introducing Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)
    Jun 1, 2024 – 03:55
  • “All Eyes on Rafah” AI image goes viral; Trump is guilty!!; Google says to eat glue – NEWS ROUNDUP
    May 31, 2024 – 48:15
  • BetterHelp is everywhere. Can we trust it? - BEST OF TANGOTI
    May 28, 2024 – 51:09
  • Sam Altman says Her is his favorite movie. Has he actually seen it?
    May 25, 2024 – 01:18:39
  • Scarlett Johansson’s Open AI voice fight shows the need for consent in tech
    May 22, 2024 – 17:29
  • Zuckerberg’s glow up; Bumble Fumble; Celebrity Digital Guillotine; Better Help gets busted – NEWS ROUNDUP
    May 18, 2024 – 51:19
  • Brandy Mellville exploited girls. Does anyone care?
    May 15, 2024 – 41:16
  • Campus Protests: A Surveillance and Harassment Nightmare
    May 10, 2024 – 51:43
  • Marginalized people are the lifeblood of organized labor — BEST OF TANGOTI
    May 3, 2024 – 57:00
  • Her Playboy picture changed the internet forever - Stuff Mom Never Told You
    May 1, 2024 – 47:29
  • TikTok ban signed into law. What happens next?
    Apr 27, 2024 – 01:04:14
  • Whitney Houston: The Zombification of an Icon - BEST OF TANGOTI
    Apr 23, 2024 – 38:31
  • NPR “wokeness debate” shows Gamergate never ended
    Apr 19, 2024 – 34:11
  • Marylin Manson’s abuse allegations are a tech issue - STUFF MOM NEVER TOLD YOU
    Apr 16, 2024 – 52:26
  • Tom Holland should speak up in Romeo + Juliet harassment; Eclipse 2024!; No politics on Instagram?; Fake podcasts exposed! – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Apr 13, 2024 – 01:00:02
  • The Rot Economy ft Robert Evans - Better Offline
    Apr 9, 2024 – 49:44
  • Pornification of women on Twitch; Baltimore bridge DEI conspiracy; Amazon just walk out stores flop; Ignore your boss’s emails – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Apr 5, 2024 – 55:39
  • Andrew Huberman is the internet’s favorite guru. Can we trust him? - CONCLUSION
    Apr 3, 2024 – 34:46
  • Andrew Huberman is the internet’s favorite guru. Should we trust him?
    Mar 30, 2024 – 59:36
  • Kate Middleton TMZ video; Don’t trash your boss on Glassdoor; Birth control misinfo online is out of control; AI Marylin Monroe – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Mar 22, 2024 – 56:05
  • Where is Kate Middleton? Conspiracy theories, institutions, and truth in the era of AI.
    Mar 15, 2024 – 47:04
  • Banning TikTok would harm marginalized communities - BEST OF TANGOTI
    Mar 12, 2024 – 56:27
  • TikTok wants you to call congress; Black people love Trump in AI deep fakes; Disable this new Twitter feature — NEWS ROUNDUP
    Mar 8, 2024 – 01:13:00
  • Will we ever see a woman president?
    Mar 5, 2024 – 42:44
  • Willy Wonka AI fiasco; Google’s “woke” AI fiasco; Tumblr CEO transphobia fiasco; Wendy’s pricing fiasco – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Mar 2, 2024 – 01:15:15
  • Who the F did she marry!?; Instamom exploitation; Bobbi Althoff deep fakes flood Twitter; What we know about Nex Benedict’s death – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Feb 24, 2024 – 01:09:53
  • Rest in Power Shafiqah Hudson, creator of #YourSlipIsShowing
    Feb 20, 2024 – 38:14
  • Think twice about Temu; Is Facebook giving up on political content?; Abortion data sold by data brokers; People come together to destroy a self-driving car. NEWS ROUNDUP!
    Feb 16, 2024 – 55:36
  • Trad wives are lying to you online - STUFF MOM NEVER TOLD YOU
    Feb 13, 2024 – 45:58
  • Lesbian bar drama on TikTok; BlueSky open for all; Creeps use AI to put clothes on women; Elon bankrolls Gina Carano’s Disney discrimination suit while simultaneously facing his own – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Feb 9, 2024 – 56:41
  • Nicki Minaj’s fans are terrifying - Best of TANGOTI
    Feb 6, 2024 – 54:52
  • TikTok mutes the music in dispute with artists; Drag Race performer wins libel suit; Zuckerberg bullied into apology at Senate hearing; Australian news photoshops lawmaker – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Feb 3, 2024 – 49:59
  • Taylor Swift Twitter deep fakes are everyone’s problem
    Jan 30, 2024 – 21:19
  • Taylor Swift AI deepfakes flood Twitter; Libs of TikTok gets leadership position in Oklahoma schools; AI steals from Indigenous artists in Australia – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Jan 27, 2024 – 01:08:03
  • Self Checkout Machines: Tearing our Community Apart!
    Jan 24, 2024 – 57:56
  • Pitchfork is absorbed by GQ - is music for men? Bridget hates self-checkout; Google still isn’t deleting abortion data; AI deepfake legislation – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Jan 20, 2024 – 01:08:49
  • What we’re leaving behind in the new year - STUFF MOM NEVER TOLD YOU
    Jan 16, 2024 – 37:28
  • Substack has a Nazi problem; Dating apps are flopping; Ebay execs harass critics; Elon does race science, AI George Carlin – NEWS ROUNDUP
    Jan 13, 2024 – 01:04:59
  • The New Weaponization of Plagiarism [PATREON UNLOCKED]
    Jan 10, 2024 – 26:21
  • Harvard’s Real Scandal Was A Black Woman Leader — NEW EPISODE
    Jan 6, 2024 – 01:01:10
  • Why trad wife content is taking over social media right now — BEST OF TANGOTI
    Jan 2, 2024 – 28:23
Recent Reviews
  • robbenmk
    Cliff’s Notes on Tech
    I don’t know how I found the pod in 2020 but I’m glad I did. The stories Bridget covers are something we should all be conscious of but frankly I don’t have the bandwidth to read and research on my own. I appreciate learning more about tech topics that wouldn’t otherwise interest me. Listening to Bridget Todd is like having brunch or drinks with one of your smartest girlfriends ❤️
  • suhhweetenedtea
    Love love love
    Bridget is a huge talent and a joy to listen to- I’ll stick with her forever but please get Mike off the mike; I’m suffering
  • smabow
    Perfect
    The internet is all of us and for all of us. Keep up the good work Bridgett. We wont be bullied off the internet or silenced.
  • Nnhlaw
    Mixed bag
    Bridget is great but needs to lose Mike as a co-host. Considering unsubscribing. He’s terrible on air and she’s much better solo. She’s very informed and appreciate her perspective and voice. He drags things down.
  • Wilburesque
    Dear gxd pls get rid of that conair ad
    Love you but please it’s so dumb.
  • peanutbutterandmandi
    the kind of thinker we should be listening to!
    it’s such a treat to listen to Bridget’s thoughts. she’s always bringing great guests and new angles on not just the internet but culture at large. this show is on my rotation on the reg!
  • Queefqueen2016
    Yes please!
    I ❤️ Bridget Todd! But I have noticed the co hosts seem uneasy about podcasting? The halted way they speak kind of grinds it down to the point of it being slow and not contributing that much to the discussion.
  • Dread Hampton
    I LOVE TANGOTI
    I never miss an episode of this show. It keeps me updated on internet culture, tech news, and the online communities and trends that impact our lives every day. Bridget is a treasure and a hero.
  • Unemployed Hero
    Engaging
    The Missy Elliott episode was especially wonderful! In some episodes the background music can overpower what the host or guest is saying - not enough to stop listening though
  • ocean_amc
    Love this podcast!
    As someone who’s not super tech savvy, I really appreciate the way Bridget breaks things down! She brings so much heart, knowledge, and passion to her work. I’m always excited to see a new episode of TANGOTI on my feed!
  • rkrae13
    I love this podcast!
    My favorite podcast of all time!
  • fiji2002
    New Follower 🥰
    Just heard you on Fixing Famous People! Loved your take on Lena D. Great podcast! I am always referred to a new talented podcaster by one I am already following!
  • banned in new england
    So fun and important topics
    Love this podcast! Bridget, you are an excellent host and interviewer. I appreciate your perspective and insights deeply, and think the content of the pod is spot on for my interests in tech, surveillance, queer and trans rights, anti capitalism and sex worker's rights, etc. I also love the variety of co-hosts/producers/guests you have. Keep it up!
  • sadafsawhore
    keep going
    I look forward to hearing your thoughts on tech, your guests insightful perspectives, and the humor.
  • A L 🐿
    Necessary news!!
    Thanks for bringing nuance and passion to important topics that are less covered or easily missed. 5 stars! ((Edit: I really like the episodes with Joey - they rock))
  • jipjopflop
    Essential listening
    I love this podcast and the range of topics that Bridget covers. She’s smart, digs deep on the issues and brings on really interesting guests. It is sad that this podcast gets hate just because the host is a black woman who covers issues like inequity and racism in the tech and social media realms.
  • RHQ22
    Can we finally say
    women instead of girls?!!
  • ActiveEqualization
    Excellent across the board
    I came across Bridget Todd’s work first from years of guest experiences on other podcasts I enjoy. I love hearing her thoughtful, well-researched and well-reasoned arguments and explanations. I have never been disappointed by any of her work not simply because of personal preference but because she puts out reliably good work.
  • frenchpressed
    Long time listener first time reviewer
    Happy birthday to the podcast! I’ve been listening for two years, and when Bridget mentioned the podcast turned 3 I couldn’t believe I had never written a review for this fantastic show. I’m a woman in tech and it’s so nice to hear Bridget’s take on relevant topics as well as getting other women/marginalized people to chime in as well. ESPECIALLY the July 4th episode with Aja Barber. I read her book last year and casually put on that episode, not realizing an author I admire was joining in the conversation. I was so excited! Thanks Bridget and producer Mike for the wonderful content you bring forth each week. I love this podcast and look forward to more years of listening!
  • *valfo*
    Smart an funny
    Great for keeping up with the social issues around technology.
  • sraelopez
    Smart, important, and a breath of fresh air
    As someone works on the internet as a career (and by default chronically online), this podcast has helped me address and reconcile with the ethical issues around tech and the industry I work in. I have recommended this podcast to parents, colleagues, and basically anyone I interact with who is feeing the despair of the evolution of the internet. So we’ll researched and love your style, Bridget! Thank you for bringing some relatable humor to the hellscape that is the internet!
  • Chantigalo
    Keep going!
    This is a such a great pod. An excellent take on the headlines you’ve probably heard and I especially appreciate the illumination of stories that impact us but might not be showing up in our in our feeds. Happy birthday TANGOTI!! Keep going!!
  • soapwaffle
    Love ❤️ it!
    Bridget is a wonderful podcaster. She has a way of interviewing her guests by making it a conversation, and not an interrogation. Regardless of the topic I find myself thinking more about what was said by both host and guest long after an episode ends.
  • Avidscifan
    Informative!
    Great topics, Great energy, and I appreciate her strong point of view!
  • SweetTaboo92
    Thank you
    Thank you Bridget for this podcast. I enjoy listening while commuting to work. Your topics are interesting to me and I absolutely love to listen to a woman of color talk about current events.
  • wdrows
    re 5/27 episode
    instead of feeling conflicted about Target pulling pride merch in response to right wing attacks we should be outraged that our society allows the safety of LGBTQ+ people to be decided by market forces. once again, the problem is capitalism.
  • SLS808
    Energizing and informed hosting from Bridget Todd
    I really love the sharp, witty takes on important tech policy/pop cultural media from Bridget Todd. Take a listen and catch up with the world.
  • Wu-Banga #1 J.J.
    Are just a just a junkie like me
    Way that the app also will send you to the new silk road if you wish. Bonus days!!!
  • Kandyst4r
    🤦🏼‍♀️
    Another podcast with a persecution complex
  • Kiomytre56
    Poppy has
    Cucumber is my
  • jonop736
    The new
    The new version of
  • itsgwhiz
    A+ Podcast
    Very nice podcast. First podcast I ever listened to. I love it.
  • LeftWingDestroyed
    No Intelligence whatsoever
    If America was truly systemically racist, black history month would not exist. This podcast would not exist. Simple equation. Absolute Ignorance fuels every word out of this woman’s mouth.
  • armchairargonaut
    Read
    Keep away from the propaganda and conduct your due diligence. Ty
  • Adeerable
    Informative
    This is such an informative podcast and I love the host’s voice
  • mspassell
    879,000 stars!
    Bridget for president!!! These are some of the smartest, most important conversations happening in the podverse that not enough people are talking about.
  • K_A_S_
    Love the podcast, too many ad breaks
    I understand that podcasters have to make money off what is an almost entirely free medium, but the ads are so close together that it ends up lacking a narrative flow. I’m no producer, but maybe space them out a bit more. I love this podcast, it’s so important, and the host is a so insightful and deserves to be heard, especially in a genre that has neglected Black women.
  • SneakyMango7
    Bad
    This isn't a good podcast.
  • Srahs
    Bridget gets it
    This is on my regular podcast rotation. Love the topics and the guests, and Bridget’s work is important. She brings into focus all of these ways that the internet fails women, and especially women of color. She also focuses on how so much of internet culture is possible through the contributions of Black folks past and present. I love the conversations, keep it up!
  • Dan T. 123
    Great show, Sophie isn’t great though
    Just listened to the most recent episode, so this may not be reflective of the rest of the show. The host is really thoughtful and nuanced, but her sidekick is her producer Sophie. The host is prepared, smart, nuanced, thoughtful, and fair. Sophie is totally going off the cuff, her comments are never smart or insightful, she is *always* negative and casting blame, she’s always pandering to the most negative audience members, and it’s compounded by the fact that she isn’t interesting. I think if the host were in charge of the stuff she’s discussing shed do a great job. Sophie, though, always ready to trash people, doesn’t seem like she has any ideas of how to do better. That said, it was interesting and I hope going forward, Sophie isn’t on it too much
  • Christian5732
    23 and Me Propaganda
    A whole episode with one of the 23 and Me spokespeople? Come on. You'd think all the regular advertising would be enough money.
  • agirlontheinternet
    Great content, frowned out by too many ads
    The show, the host, and the guests are great. Very interesting, thoughtful, and nuanced takes on technology issues. But the balance between content and ads is off. Half of the episode is ads. The content should be longer to balance out all of the ad breaks. For every 4-5 minutes of discussion, there’s a 4 minute ad break.
  • tessyuh
    So necessary
    Relevant and powerful. Thank you for the wide range of topics and guests. It’s an incredibly fascinating podcast that is helping put a light on the dark corners of the internet.
  • Timputer
    Always a great listen!
    There are such a wide variety of episode subjects that the host Bridget does a fantastic job presenting in an interesting way and tying into the common themes of the show. No episode is alike and there is no formula, so every episode comes as a great surprise.
  • Strung Out
    Way too many ads
    The other reviews are spot on. Far too many ads for such a short program. The show has amazing potential but you get the same amount of ads with 30 minutes here as you do with 2+ hours on the bechdel cast. It’s offputting. Todd is phenomenal. She is clearly hyperintelligent and eloquent. I agree that the short length oftentimes drives a shallow analysis and that’s really too bad. But the show has so much potential and already nearly listenable. Lastly, this show is nowhere near one star. You’d have to be quite petty to rate this that low just for the ads, so I have to assume it’s right wing lunatics. Ignore them. The show is a solid four stars.
  • ND#33
    Informative
    Very good podcast. I enjoy variety of subjects provided by host. Keep up good work. Gentle feedback:I love host’s wealth of knowledge, humor and experience. Please work on speaking slower. Sometimes a little hard keeping up with what is being said.
  • Klaskah
    Great content, great host!
    I really like the perspectives and topics this podcast brings to light. Sometimes I wish things were a little longer, more detailed, and in-depth. I often feel it scratches the surface a little and then is mostly consumed by ads. I genuinely like what this has to offer, just wish it had a bit more oomph at times! Still amazing, nonetheless.
  • imfeelingsublime
    Excellent pod
    I’ve been seeing Bridget on all sorts of podcasts & online, so I’m glad to see she’s got her own show. I love her view on things, the topics are always interesting & she has that pleasant audiobook voice. I’ve only recently found this podcast, so it looks like I have a lot to catch up on
  • KR '14
    Awesome host
    Found this after listening to IRL, and I love TANGOTI’s content even more! The explanations are so accessible and nuanced. Particularly appreciated the Lena Dunham episodes — felt like I could finally understand the valid critiques of her actions AND the larger cultural context. Thanks for making this!
  • Guthtaigh
    I enjoy it.
    It’s a good show. Makes you think. You should listen to it.
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