Weaponizing fan culture, growth as the goal, and gay space crimes. Plus, a toast shade quiz with podcaster and political commentator Justin Robert Young. Trending Lemon will return with a new season of shows in 6-8 weeks. Thanks for your continued support. Keep an eye out for more episodes and music from the show. Follow Justin on Twitter and check out Politics Politics Politics and JuRY Daily. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Email the show with your takes, quiz results, or anything you think we should cover at TrendingLemonShow@gmail.com Music by Prismantic. Topics: How ‘Spider-Man’ Divorce Shows Ugly Side of Fandom – The Hollywood Reporter The Adults In The Room – Deadspin Patreon ups its revenue cut, but grandfathers in old creators – TechCrunch Uber lost over $5 billion in one quarter, but don’t worry, it gets worse – The Verge How a Bitter Divorce Battle on Earth Led to Claims of a Crime in Space – The New York Times Quizzes: This Very Important Toast Question Will Reveal Whether Or Not You’re A Menace To Society by Stephen LaConte from the BuzzFeed staff

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34: Justin Robert Young Takes a Toast Shade Quiz (Season 1 Finale)

Is trash TV valuable and why? A dive into reality TV with JackAM’s Cait Raft. First-hand reporting on the nationwide Burger King Impossible Whopper. Social media unionization may not be a real union, but it’s organization is very real. A music video quiz to decide song of the summer. Quick bits: Equifax, feral hogs, and Epstein. Follow Cait on Twitter. Check out her morning show, JackAM on Twitch, her podcast This Podcast is Self-Care, and zines on her Caitreon. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Email the show with your takes, quiz results, or anything you think we should cover at TrendingLemonShow@gmail.com Music by Prismantic. Topics: The Nitty-Gritty of the Equifax Settlement – Slate Millions Have Filed for an Equifax Payment. Will You Get Your $125? – Slate The man behind the viral ‘feral hog’ tweet spoke out for the first time, and he shared that feral hogs invaded his yard several times – Insider Jeffrey Epstein, accused sex trafficker, dies by suicide: Officials – ABC News Can YouTubers really unionize? – Vox Leftist memes are everywhere on Instagram. Now their creators are unionizing. – Vox Quizzes: Direct A Music Video And We’ll Tell You Which Song Of The Summer You Are by gee from the BuzzFeed community

33: Cait Raft Takes a Song of the Summer Quiz

Photographer and podcaster KingKaz is back on the show to take a quiz on how dateable he is and what his personality is based on a sandwich. Plus, the latest queer music icon, Amazon’s ties to local police, and an examination of eSports and if it’s possible to be a mid-level professional. Follow Kaz on Instagram. Check out Sports Odds and Ends and dkgWELP on all podcast directories. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Email the show with your takes, quiz results, or anything you think we should cover at TrendingLemonShow@gmail.com Music by Prismantic. Topics: Peppa Pig is now a gay icon because stan Twitter is committed to a bit – Polygon Amazon Requires Police to Shill Surveillance Cameras in Secret Agreement – Motherboard With Dad’s support, one teen is playing ‘Fortnite’ instead of going to high school – The Boston Globe The trick to parenting Rocket League pros? Balance – Polygon TheThe esports pipeline problem – Polygon Early sports specialization tied to increased injury rates in college athletes – American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Quizzes: Your Subway Order Says A WHOLE LOT About Your Personality — Trust Me by Andrew Ziegler from the BuzzFeed staff What Percent Dateable Are You? by audrihayden from the BuzzFeed community

32: KingKaz Takes a Dateability Quiz

Rainbow foods and what people love about games writer and podcaster Robert Fenner. What does fandom do with this unprecedented scale? Imgur takes investment from a new monetization system, but to what end? Follow Bob on Twitter. Check out his Gamer Words podcast and all of his works over at MisanthroPop. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Email the show with your takes, quiz results, or anything you think we should cover at TrendingLemonShow@gmail.com Music by Prismantic. Topics: The bizarre, true story of Metal Gear Solid’s English translation – Polygon #ProjectComiCon launches ads, across town from SDCC – ResetEra SDCC: Game of Thrones Showrunners Piss Off Fans… Again! – Nerdist News The Massively Popular 300M-user meme site Imgur raises $20M from Coil to pay creators – TechCrunch Quizzes: Eat Rainbow Food For A Day And We Will Guess Your Biggest Fear by angxlichxnnxh from the BuzzFeed community The Clothes You Pick Will Reveal What People Love Most About You by rmf23 from the BuzzFeed community

31: Bob Fenner Takes a Rainbow Foods Quiz

Tech journalist and commentator Tom Merritt is back on the show. Two scoops of crazy with the Ice Cream Challenge and #NotMyAriel. Plus, a Keanu Reeves quiz, a secret quiz, and advice on googling in a dating relationship. Follow Tom on Twitter. Check out Daily Tech News Show and all of his shows over at TomMerritt.com. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Email the show with your takes, quiz results, or anything you think we should cover at TrendingLemonShow@gmail.com Music by Prismantic. Topics: IceCreamChallenge: Why are they trying to ruin ice cream for everyone – in summer? – USA TODAY A Man Licked a Carton of Ice Cream for a Viral Internet Challenge. Now He’s in Jail. – The New York Times Louisiana Man Who Licked Grocery Store Ice Cream for Internet Challenge Arrested – PEOPLE I Googled My Date and Came Up With Zilch. That’s Weird, Right? – Slate Thread on Little Mermaid bot activity – @viveka Don’t feed “The Little Mermaid” racist trolls: Sketchy accounts fuel anti-Ariel outrage – Salon Don’t give in to your anger: That #BoycottStarWarsVII hashtag was the work of trolls – Mashable Quizzes: Everyone Is A Character Played By Keanu Reeves — Which One Are You? by Freddie Apperley from the BuzzFeed community Take This Quiz And We’ll Reveal Which Disney Character Would Be Your Sidekick by abigailclifford from the BuzzFeed community

30: Tom Merritt Takes a Keanu Reeves Quiz

Platform moderation, leniency, and online personas with Twitch streamer Lobro. Debunking the cement milkshake story. Plus, a Disney princess quiz and a big city quiz. Follow Lobro on Twitch and follow his Twitter account. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Email the show with your takes, quiz results, or anything you think we should cover at TrendingLemonShow@gmail.com Music by Prismantic. Topics: Dr Disrespect’s suspension is a big moderation moment for Twitch – The Verge Dr Disrespect is back on Twitch following two-week ban – Influencer Update Portland Police Made a Dubious Claim About Protesters’ Milkshakes on Twitter. What’s the Evidence? – Willamette Week Did Milkshakes Thrown in Portland Protests Contain Cement? – Snopes Portland milkshake makers face death threats after police tweets – The Daily Dot Quizzes: What Disney Princess Are You Based On How You Cut Your Hot Dogs? by tessarudig from the BuzzFeed community You Only Have To Choose 3 Foods For Us To Know Which Big City You Should Live In by crisescalass from the BuzzFeed community

29: Lobro Take a Hot Dog Quiz

Taking a trip down (someone else’s) memory lane. Which cup of tea am I? An update on the show after six months and we’ve got an email address now. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Email the show with your takes, quiz results, or anything you think we should cover at TrendingLemonShow@gmail.com Music by Prismantic. Topics: A Young Imagination Beats Videogames – The Wall Street Journal Quizzes: If You Were A Cup Of Tea, Which Kind Would You Be? by Betty The Sweetie from the BuzzFeed community

28: Bryce Takes a Cup of Tea Quiz

Branded engagements, hope in the UK porn ban, and YouTube’s rough six months with Ki Scyne. Plus, a new festival and a three wishes quiz. Follow Scyne on Twitter. Check out eir new YouTube channel, Revelio. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Music by Prismantic. Topics: Welcome to the Era of Branded Engagements – The Atlantic UK to indefinitely delay age-verification system for online porn – The Verge YouTube’s algorithm is reportedly helping pedophiles find home videos of kids – The Daily Dot On YouTube’s Digital Playground, an Open Gate for Pedophiles – The New York Times YouTube’s Trending section puts creators at a huge disadvantage over big brands – The Verge YouTube’s Bungled PR Announcements Made Carlos Maza’s Harassment Worse – Motherboard YouTube’s new policies are catching educators, journalists, and activists in the crossfire – The Verge Google’s LGBTQ Employees Are Furious About YouTube’s Policy Disasters – The Verge YouTube executives reportedly mulling over removing all children’s content from main site – The Verge YouTube facing investigation from federal government over inability to protect children – The Verge Fortnite superstar Ninja and DJ Marshmello are headlining a gaming and music festival in Las Vegas – The Verge Congress Has A New Bill To Ban Surprise Billing, And It May Actually Pass – BuzzFeed News Quizzes: Ask The Genie For Three Wishes, And We’ll Predict Your Immediate Future by Luis Del Valle from the BuzzFeed staff

27: Scyne Takes a Genie Quiz

Trends from the latest E3 gaming convention with podcaster and artist Scott Johnson. A wholesome influencer? The dark side of Discord and Scott’s deepest darkest secret. Follow Scott on Twitter. Check out his morning show, The Morning Stream and all of his works over at Frogpants. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Music by Prismantic. Topics: The Dark Side of Discord, Your Teen’s Favorite Chat App – The Wall Street Journal Original wholesome influencer tweet The Massively Popular Construction Guy Influencer Account Was Actually Created By An Ad Agency To Sell Coffee – BuzzFeed News Quizzes: Answer Some Questions And We’ll Reveal Your Deepest Darkest Secret by randomgoat01 from the BuzzFeed community

26: Scott Johnson Takes a Dark Secret Quiz

Crime-sharing apps and prank karma with author of “The Life Engineered” and “A God in the Shed,” J-F. Dubeau. Cliff Wife and Helicopter Grandma. Which book is J-F.? Follow J-F. on Twitter and visit his website to join the mailing list. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Music by Prismantic. Topics: The rise of fear-based social media like Nextdoor, Citizen, and now Amazon’s Neighbors – Vox Amazon is using video of suspected thieves to help promote its doorbell camera brand – The Verge Opinion: We Live In The Safest Big City, But Citizen Is Scaring The Hell Out Of People – BuzzFeed News 5 facts about crime in the U.S. – Pew Research Center YouTube Star Banned For 5 Years After Feeding Homeless Man Toothpaste-Filled Oreos – Newsweek A Brief Guide to Wife Guys – Intelligencer Woman rescued after being injured while hiking on Piestewa Peak – FOX10 Quizzes: We’ll Tell You Which Book You Are Based On A Few Questions by maddiemonahan from the BuzzFeed community

25: J-F. Dubeau Takes a Book Quiz

Singer-songwriter MikeTV from Get Set Go joins the show to talk the value of “winning” at social media and brands. Plus, thoughts about his new songbook and album and a peanut butter or jelly quiz. Follow Mike on Twitter and on Twitch. Check out his “So You’ve Ruined Your Life” song book campaign. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Follow Trending Lemon on Twitter for updates and check out TrendingLemon.com for past episodes and more information. Music by Prismantic. Topics: Best and worst case scenario tweet – @thedweck Brands Are Not Our Friends – The Atlantic Quizzes: Are You Peanut Butter Or Jelly? by Jacqueline Anson from the BuzzFeed community

24: MikeTV Takes a Peanut Butter Or Jelly Quiz

In concert with the Not Attack livestream, enjoy this first-ever live Trending Lemon. From film study classes to fraudsters afraid for their life, this is a jam-packed one-mic episode. Plus, a truly awful best day ever quiz. Thanks again to Night Attack. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Music by Prismantic. For more episodes and information, visit Trending Lemon. Topics: Here Are a Bunch of Brilliant Shots That Should Be Studied in Film Class – NY Mag Viral thread goes wrong – @JordanUhl Snarky brand responses to Kim Kardashian’s Jack In The Box tweet, ranked – The Takeout Ajit Pai proposes new rule that would allow carriers to block robocalls Quizzes: Plan Your Best Day Ever And We’ll Tell You Who You’re Secretly In Love With by ” beautifulbeast” from the BuzzFeed community

23: Bryce Takes a Best Day Ever Quiz Live

Aliens have abducted techie Preston Monroe aka Biocow and have to find a planet to strand him on. A fake news follow-up. Psychotic pranks on innocent workers. Can Preston survive a zombie apocalypse? Follow Preston on Twitter and check out his Showbot app. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Music by Prismantic. For more episodes and information, visit Trending Lemon. Topics: Facebook is turning its fact-checking partners loose on Instagram – The Verge Vulnerable Groups Could Be Targeted And Silenced Online Ahead Of 2020 Election, Researchers Warn – BuzzFeed News Lauren Love banned from Walmart after pretending to fire employees in YouTube prank – The Daily Dot Quizzes: We Know What Planet Aliens Are Taking You To Live On Forever by extraterrestrialshark from the BuzzFeed community Can You Survive A Zombie Apocalypse? Answers These Questions To Find Out by lizardqueen889 from the BuzzFeed community

22: Preston Monroe Takes a Zombie Apocalypse Quiz

Host of the DKGWelp podcast, Curley, is back to talk adaptations, Miles “Tails” Prowler, and Chinese overreach. Plus, a porn name quiz. Follow Curley on Twitch and check out DKGWelp on all podcast directories. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Music by Prismantic. For more episodes and information, visit Trending Lemon. Topics: Is that a Starbucks cup in Game of Thrones? – The Verge China’s PUBG replacement makes people wave goodbye after they die – Polygon Quizzes: This Test Will Determine Your “Game Of Thrones” Porn Name? by Javier Moreno and Lara Parker from the BuzzFeed staff

21: Curley Takes a Porn Name Quiz

Breaking down the coming decade of franchise revivals with podcaster Justin Robert Young. Plus, a personality quiz and science is put to the test in a handedness quiz. Follow Justin on Twitter and check out Politics Politics Politics and JuRY Daily. Hosted and produced by Bryce Castillo. Follow Bryce on Twitter. Music by Prismantic. For more episodes and information, visit Trending Lemon. Quizzes: These 4 Questions Will Reveal A Shocking Amount About Your Personality by Kat Angus from the BuzzFeed staff This Very Weird Quiz Will Tell Us Whether You’re Left-Handed Or Right-Handed by Luis Del Valle from the BuzzFeed staff

20: Justin Robert Young Takes a Personality Quiz

Pick four quizzes and we'll tell you one weird truth you would NEVER hide from your Disney heart-throb. Hosted by Bryce Castillo

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