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Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

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Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) is a weekly show from Jamie Loftus that takes a closer look at the internet’s main characters – one part reported, one part interviews, and one part Jamie collapsing her permanently internet-damaged brain. Whether it’s an enduring meme or a dreaded Character of the Day distinction, it’s the kind of notoriety that often results in little money, unwarranted attention, and a confusing blurred line of consent. What do you do when you get more attention and judgement th ...
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"Do I Have To Adult Now?" podcast is designed to help you navigate the complex (and let's be honest sometimes boring) world of money, personal finance and other 'grown-up' matters. Hosted by financial planner Kristen, a highly knowledgeable financial expert with over 10 years of experience of delivering financial education workshops with her husband Nick, who will be making regular appearances on the show. They be joined by daughter Iz who at 23 years of age, is resisting adulting as much as ...
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On the "Shooting the Moon Podcast" host James Mooney gives his unique opinions on the sports world. Sometimes he's by himself, other times he'll have a guest or two to debate the topics. If it's worth watching, it'll be worth talking about with a mix of good stats and bad humor.
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Send us a text What a cracker we have for you! Moo, (Amanda Munden) is an expert personal stylist who once was the face of Sky One! She shares her expert knowledge on how to approach buying clothes, how to be more sustainable, and how to calculate the all important 'price per wear'. Follow Moo on Instagram or contact her via her website You can joi…
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She's, with apologies to the Hawk Tuah lobby, the queen of the internet in 2024 -- baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng. Her fifteenth minute is far from over, but this week Jamie dives into the world of the viral zoo animal. She's far from the first, joining a legacy of viral animals whose life is flattened to a static image, without wondering why we're look…
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FIELD TRIP! Jamie heads to Las Vegas to see the closing moments of the Kobi-Chestnut sixteenth minute -- and watches them face off live on Netflix after fifteen years without competing in a broadcast called Unfinished Beef. We talk more with documentarian Nicole Lucas-Haimes, and take a look at what the greatest hot dog and sports rivalry of all ti…
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Once a year, Joey Chestnut becomes the main character of the internet -- but it wasn't always that way. This week, we're talking about the greatest hot dog rivalry of all time, and the media ringmaster that made it possible. Before Joey's annual stint as a main character, the hot dog eating champion of the world was one Takeru Kobayashi, a Japanese…
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Send us a text Kristen tries to help anyone applying for Student Finance either as a student or parent. She explains how it is repaid and some tips if you are entitled to more financial support. The link to the section of the Government website which covers this topic is here The salary calculator mentioned is on the Red Star Education website Than…
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Ken Bone reflects on the eight-year anniversary of his overnight viral success, how becoming a main character changed his life, and how his moment moved his politics forward. Donate to St. Patrick's Center here: https://www.stpatrickcenter.org/donate Los Angeles area heads, see Jamie live this November at the Lyric Hyperion! https://www.eventbrite.…
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In 2016, one man in a red sweater became the nation's sweetheart... until he didn't. Ken Bone became a celebrity overnight after a star turn at the height of an October 2016 political nightmare. Just two days after the infamous Access Hollywood tape made many think Trump's first run for president was a lost cause, after a year of "her emails" and w…
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Send us a text Isn't it just another tax? Maybe! Kristen explains National Insurance in a basic and simple way but for more of the detail check out the Government website Thanks for listening - don't forget to subscribe, share and review Check out our website at Red Star Education See us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on TikTok …
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In part two of our Overly Attached Girlfriend series, we talked to the OAG herself -- Laina Morris. She revisits the viral moment she didn't see coming in 2012, the weirdness of being in a Delta Airlines safety video, and navigating what a career online and at the mercy of the algorithm looks like while struggling with depression. Laina's been away…
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In the summer of 2012, Laina Morris became an overnight viral star as the Overly Attached Girlfriend, a parody of the rampant Justin Bieber "Beliebers" of the era. The week after, she had to decide if she'd drop out of college or pursue the life of a job that didn't quite exist yet -- a full-time YouTuber. In part 1, Jamie takes a look at Laina's a…
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In part two of this definitely minisode series, Jamie talks with ex-Mormon YouTuber and author of How to Leave the Mormon Church: An Ex-Mormons Guide to Rebuilding After Religion Alyssa Grenfell about how the LDS may have found a back channel to bankroll its most powerful influencers, without leaving a paper trail. Alyssa walks Jamie through how sh…
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This week, Jamie takes a treacherous voyage into a complicated question -- why on Earth are there so many successful Mormon influencers? In this two-part series, she looks at how the origins and the values of the Mormon church deceptively align with the conservative "tradwife" influencing space of today... and yes, she will get into the tradwives. …
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Sixteenth Minute exclusive! We’ve got the first in depth interview with Bryan Gaw, aka the Left Shark himself. This week, Jamie revisits the 2015 Super Bowl saga that was Left Shark — the costumed cartilaginous fish that went rogue in 2015 beside Katy Perry during a chorus of ‘Teenage Dream,’ capturing the world’s heart. The person inside is just a…
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This week, the curvy wife saga concludes. Jamie talks to Cate Navarrete of the Body Positivity Alliance and Tigress Osborn of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance about where this moment falls in the decades-long history of fat activism, and how mainstream media narratives tend to depoliticize civil rights issues. Also, Jamie mumbles …
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In 2017, Robbie Tripp posted about his "curvy wife" Sarah, inspiring months of discourse and a permanent internet turn of phrase. This week, Jamie revisits the saga and speaks to Curvy Wife Guy himself ahead of the release of his new single, which is obviously called "Hot Wife." How did a couple build a 'desert empire' on a controversial post, and …
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Send us a text A short episode for Kristen to explain what tax codes are used for, what they indicate and how to check if they are correct. The link to the Gov.UK pages on tax codes is here Thanks for listening - don't forget to subscribe, share and review Check out our website at Red Star Education See us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Connect…
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This summer, a fish named Alice fell from the sky and directly into the lawn of junior doctor Ben Beska. And so, of course, he tweeted about it... only to lose his newly beloved fish just a week later. What followed was what it looks like to go viral in 2024. Jamie speaks with Ben Beska over the course of two months to track the journey; plus, we t…
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This week, we're taking a tangent -- my dad, Mike Loftus, passed away two weeks ago, and this episode is twenty minutes about that. I've needed some extra time to get our upcoming episodes together, but I've wanted to share more about him and the last two weeks. I really miss him. We'll be back to regular episodes next week. As promised, the links:…
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Send us a text Kristen talks to Aaron Abbott from Against The Odds , a CIC promoting education and awareness of gambling, and gambling harm. Follow them on Instagram This episode does discuss addition, mental health and suicide. If you need support please reach out to Aaron, to Samaritans or Ripple Suicide Prevention You can also use Samaritans: Ca…
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This week, Jamie solves an age-old internet mystery -- whatever happened to Naomi H, the Twitter furry who lost an internship after telling off a man she didn't realize was on the National Space Council to "suck my dick and balls?" After half a decade, Jamie speaks exclusively with Naomi H to get to the bottom of it, and talk about how the internet…
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Send us a text Income Tax is a HUGE subject, but we have to start somewhere so in this episode Kristen and Nick talk you though the basics, including the current rates and banding. Here is the salary calculator mentioned in the episode You can find information from the Government on Income Tax Rates on their website Thanks for listening - don't for…
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In 2017, HQ Trivia was the app to rule them all, nearly the heir apparent to Jeopardy! Millions of people would stop what they were doing every day to answer trivia for absurdly small cash prizes, most often from "Quiz Daddy" Scott Rogowsky. Less than a year and a half later, it was over -- but not before a broadcast with The Rock, a weirdly specif…
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This week, a bonus interview from our 65-foot-hot-dog episode — 404 Media’s Jason Koebler talks to Jamie about how we need to remind people that writers aren’t robots. Then, Jamie reminds you she is not a robot. Listen to the 404 Media Podcast here: https://www.404media.co/the-404-media-podcast/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Send us a text In this episode Iz asks Kristen to explain all the details about credit cards, how they work, how interest is added as well as explaining terms like 'money transfer' or 'balance transfer'. We mention a few times the episode we did on credit & debt with Sheryl Armer from Adcroft Hilton in last season - go check it out! Thanks for list…
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What happens when public artwork becomes the main character? For the last two months, a culture war has raged around a gigantic sculpture of a hot dog in Times Square... and playing right into the artists' hands. Jamie goes to New York to talk about the secret agenda of the hot dog with creators Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw. Then, a talk with Carol A…
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Legit question for rural Americans - How do I kill the 30-50 feral hogs that run into my yard within 3-5 mins while my small kids play? This week, Jamie finds out from the 30-50 hogs asker himself -- Willie McNabb. Plus, we catch up with Professor John Tomacek about the VERY REAL issue of feral hogs, and Karl Kasarda of inRangeTV about how 30-50 fe…
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Send us a text Our expert guest Corey Ryan is owner and director of Corbellin a specialist property investment company who shares his experience and dispels some of the 'get rich quick' myths around property investment. He also shares some of pitfalls which inexperienced landlords need to watch out for. Corey is happy for you to follow his socials …
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In the summer of 2021, hundreds of Black TikTokers went on strike and demanded proper credit and compensation for dances they made famous. Why? Because, the most famous TikTokers of the pandemic, white teens Charli D'Amelio and Addison Rae, had become extremely famous off of Black choreographers Jalaiah Harmon, Keara Wilson, and others' work -- a c…
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In November 2022, one Philadelphia man took it upon himself to eat a rotisserie chicken every day for forty days. Why? Jamie flew across the country, went to his house, and interrogated him. Follow Alex here: https://x.com/AlexiconTom Get Raw Dog here while you're at it: https://bookshop.org/p/books/raw-dog-the-many-histories-of-hot-dogs-jamie-loft…
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Send us a text In this short episode Kristen talks about the phenomenon of putting all your pensions in the same place - these are pension transfers and you should listen to this episode before going ahead with any self-advised pension transfers Thanks for listening - don't forget to subscribe, share and review Check out our website at Red Star Edu…
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If a tree falls in the garden where a woman enjoys drinking coffee with her husband and no one’s there to hear it, should the Internet harass her anyway? In 2022, Daisey sent one innocuous tweet that launched a thousand takes. Follow Taylor Lorenz: @TaylorLorenz on all platforms Follow Julia Claire: @ohJuliatweets / @juliaclairegrams Follow Bridget…
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In the summer of 2023, a Boston cop humiliated himself by tumbling down a public slide in the most embarrassing way possible. This week, Jamie tries to find his pig ass, and admits her background as a Terminally Boston Woman. Interviews with Molly Conger and Jeff Raymond. Follow Molly: https://x.com/socialistdogmom Follow Jeff: https://www.masstran…
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Send us a text So excited for this episode! One of Kristen's favourite things to support clients with is setting financial goals and objectives, getting them excited about what is possible and showing clients how to make their dreams a reality. Please email if you want us to send you the pdf of the goal setting sheet as mentioned Thanks for listeni…
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In 2015, the world was gripped by one question: is this dress black and blue, or white and gold? No, no, I refuse to argue with you about it — but the story of The Dress is the dying breath of a pre-algorithm driven social media, the peak of Buzzfeed, and contains some dark truths about the internet. Featuring interviews with Taylor Lorenz (@taylor…
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This week, it's Kelly and Antoine Dodson's sixteenth minute — Jamie interviews Professor Gabriel Peoples, author of 'The Forgotten Kelly Dodson: Viral Performance and the Interplay of Excess and Erasure' about what happens when someone is erased from their own story. https://gender.indiana.edu/about/faculty/peoples-gabriel.html Read "The Forgotten …
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Send us a text In this, the first episode of Season 2, Kristen explains The State Pension and the 'triple lock'. Here is the link to a BR19 form Information on the new State Pension is on the Government website To calculate your State Pension age, the calculator is here Thanks for listening - don't forget to subscribe, share and review Check out ou…
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Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) is a weekly show that gives a sixteenth minute of fame to the Internet's most notorious characters of the day. Jamie Loftus talks to the characters themselves, and tries to get to the bottom of how they made it to the top of your feed for a fleeting moment -- and what that does to warp your brain. See omnystudio.com/liste…
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Send us a text A couple of days late as we are on a Dona Kirkham holiday! In this episode Kristen and Dona talk about the cost of holidays and some great tips and ideas to make the most of your pound, dollar, yen, euro ...... you get the idea Dona is an expert holiday booker and if you want her help, please contact her here Thanks for listening - d…
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Send us a text Often considered only for rockstars and pro footballers, prenuptial agreements are actually useful for many different people as a way of protecting wealth and property - especially family money and businesses. In this episode we talk to expert lawyer Helen Lucking of Napthens about how making a prenup can help in wider financial plan…
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Send us a text Kristen is joined in this episode by lawyer Sarah Savage of Bexley Beaumont, a specialist in assisting tenants and landlord's with renters rights, talking us through tenancy agreements, the new laws and what they mean and even donkeys as pets. Sarah can be contacted by email sarahsavage@bexleybeaumont.com Shelter, the homelessness ch…
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Send us a text Warning! This episode discusses financial abuse and other mental health topics. Richard is a therapist and well-being consultant with extensive experience in the area of financial abuse. He and Kristen discuss this sensitive topic, how to recognise abuse and it's impacts. Victim Support: Offers free and confidential support 24/7 for …
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Send us a text The legal process of buying a house - conveyancing - can feel daunting if you have never done it before. Jonathon is an expert property conveyancers and shares his wisdom in this episode to help the house buying process make sense. If you need him, you can contact Jonathon at the firm's office The Stamp Duty Calculator is here and mo…
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Send us a text In this episode Kristen explains the basics of the workplace pension also called auto enrolment. Here is the link to the Government website which details the current levels of contributions and salaries. Thanks for listening - don't forget to subscribe, share and review Check out our website at Red Star Education See us on Instagram …
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Send us a text Something a little different in this episode! Expert confidence coach Sue Blackhurst gives us plenty to think about if we want to raise our self belief especially if we are going to job interviews or asking for a pay rise, with an interesting sausage analogy You can follow Sue's Instagram here Thanks for listening - don't forget to s…
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Send us a text Debt is sometimes unavoidable, but what happens when it gets hard to handle. Sheryl Armer, of insolvency practitioners Adcroft Hilton, talks to Kristen about the consequences of debt and what practical steps and help is available if you need it. You can contact Sheryl via her website or email her sheryl.armer@adcrofthilton.co.uk. You…
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Send us a text When Gareth, founder of Sherbert Lemon found that more of his clients were working with NFTs, he opened an office in Dubai and learned everything about both NFTs and cryptocurrency We have a chat about both, and in simple terms explain how they work and discuss how NFTs are being used Following Sherbert Lemon on Instagram here Thanks…
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Send us a text Kristen starts to tackle pensions - a huge topic, so starting with the basics of a personal pension including a description of tax relief Thanks for listening - don't forget to subscribe, share and review Check out our website at Red Star Education See us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Connect with us on TikTok You can sign up fo…
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Send us a text In this episode, we are joined by Craig McMeekin from Lease Your Car who explains the different types of car finance agreements available in the UK with some helpful information and tips if getting a car is on your financial goal plan. Craig can be contacted on 0333 996 2202 or email him craig.mcmeekin@leaseyourcar.co.uk Craig's Inst…
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Send us a text Kristen talks with Donna Amos, divorce and family lawyer, about the divorce process, the costs and why getting a financial settlement is so important. You can reach Donna at her firm's website BBE Law or with Donna directly on LinkedIN Thanks for listening - don't forget to subscribe, share and review Check out our website at Red Sta…
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