Matt Silverman

Matt Silverman is the director of video and producer of 2 Girls 1 Podcast at the Daily Dot. He has been making internet shows and viral videos for nearly a decade, and has directed top talent including John Oliver, Kevin Bacon, Kate McKinnon, Alton Brown, and the Sesame Street Muppets. Silverman is also the creator of FREE DAD VIDEOS, a comedy and music channel with his young children.

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2 Girls 1 Podcast: Jediism Is a Real and Elegant Religion

Jediism is a real and elegant religion for a more civilized age

The Jedi Code is not about cosplay.

On Jun 18, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

Parsec

10 wild facts about the internet you didn’t know

It's tech trivia time.

On Jun 11, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

Tech

2 Girls 1 Podcast: Behind 'Sheldon County,' the Podcast Created by AI

This ‘infinite’ AI-hosted podcast is unique for every listener

Can algorithms really tell compelling human stories?

On Jun 4, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

Tech

2 Girls 1 Podcast: How Snopes Keeps Fact-Checking in Fake News Era

How Snopes keeps fact-checking in the era of fake news overload

Who snopes Snopes?

On May 28, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

Tech

2 Girls 1 Podcast: Reviewing Airport Carpets

Reviewing airport carpets is the highest form of artistic criticism

Do you have what it takes to become a Carpeteer?

On May 21, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

Internet Culture

The hidden cost of the exploding ‘Gig Economy’

A flexible future or tragic dystopia?

On May 14, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

IRL

Know Your Meme: Cataloging 10 years of internet culture

From LOLcats to Distracted Boyfriend

On Apr 30, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

Internet Culture

The story of Reddit’s ‘Ask Me Anything’

Behind the scenes of the internet's biggest Q&A platform.

On Apr 23, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

Internet Culture

2 Girls 1 Podcast: The Terrifying Questions People Ask on 'Is It Normal?'

The most terrifying questions people ask on ‘Is It Normal?’

Well, is it?

On Apr 16, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

IRL

Meet the mysterious creator of ‘Grandma Party Hotline’

We love you, Grandma!

On Apr 9, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

Internet Culture

Behind the dating network for conspiracy theorists

Are you awake?

On Apr 2, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

IRL

Young women seeking men with money: Inside the Sugar Dating industry

Tale as old as time.

On Mar 19, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

IRL

2 Girls 1 Podcast: The Men Who Really Want to Get Pregnant

Thousands of men on the internet really want to get pregnant

Will it ever be scientifically possible?

On Mar 12, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

Internet Culture

2 Girls 1 Podcast: Inside's Reddit's Male Fashion Advice

Bros before JNCOs: Where dudes help dudes master their look

Go inside Reddit's Male Fashion Advice.

On Mar 5, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

IRL

2 Girls 1 Podcast: Behind the Passions Network, the Quirky Dating App

Tired of Tinder? This dating network pairs you based on shared passions

Zombie dating? Yes, please.

On Feb 26, 2018 by Matt Silverman, chris boylan

IRL