From Instagram Envy & Meta Glasses to Jimothy & Andrew Tate: The Internet Has Lost the Plot

POP CULTURE MONDAYS...ON THURSDAYS · Jul 30, 2026 · 44m

We are back with another packed episode of Pop Culture Mondays on Thursdays, covering influencer travel, internet surveillance, viral animals, blockbuster movies, and one unforgettable arrest outfit.

First, Brooke breaks down how TikTok and Instagram have turned Europe into an overcrowded, overshared backdrop—and why a recent trip to Paris made her rethink how much we share online.

Then, we get into Meta AI glasses, the creepy reality of being filmed without knowing it, the Netflix documentary trend, tan-maxxing, and the darker consequences of going viral.

We also meet Jimothy, the…