For episode 98 of Telepathy, Enzo and Anna step back in time to break down the evolution of the 2010s’ most famous YouTubers. When the “saturation era” ended, many content creators pivoted by rebranding with vlog channels, TV shows, podcasts, etc. Many saw a decline in views, while other channels sky-rocketed. Other YouTubers quit their social media careers all around. What are they doing now, you may ask? Well…let’s say they may or may not be posting about their rich husbands and designer bags. Other influencers, such as James Charles, have tried to seamlessly shift their brand despite VERY serious allegations, and Telepathy is here to examine why audiences so easily fall for these PR stunts. With the names of Sierra Furtado, Bethany Mota, Alisha Marie, Remi Cruz, Emma Chamberlain, Ryan Trahan, and Haley Pham, Enzo and Anna are prepared to discuss many of their favs and some of their…past favs.

As Enzo joins Anna as a high school grad, they decide to spill all of their best (take this lightly) advice to anyone currently in the trenches. While you’re in high school, it may sometimes feel impossible to survive. But alas, Anna is here to bring you the comfort in knowing that, as a college grad, high school feels like a distant memory. The two co-hosts also discuss their regrets in high school. Could Anna have been a theater kid in another life? Enzo also gives all the tea on how to deal with friendships throughout the years, and how to communicate in difficult times. If you’re in high school, this is the episode for you (and if you’ve already graduated, time to reminisce.) Episode 97 is out on all streaming platforms!

When adapting a novel into a film or TV show, the creative team may add new details or create fictional characters to enhance the story. But, what if the film is based on a real serial killer? What if they cast a conventionally attractive lead actor? In episode 96 of Telepathy, Enzo and Anna dive into true-crime content and the ethics behind this niche. With the rise of true-crime podcasts and serial killer TV shows, they felt it was necessary to discuss the gray area between a fictional drama and a very real, cold-blooded murder. Enzo and Anna also analyze graphic video games, the use of blood & gore for entertainment, and the overall impact of desensitizing violence. Finally, they mention the problematic acts of profiting from traumatic events and the unsettling label of a “crime-junkie.”