{"podcast":{"title":"Top Comment","slug":"top-comment-6410349","podcast_index_feed_id":6410349,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/m001mssm.rss","website_url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001mssm","image_url":"http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0n20jj8.jpg","author":"BBC","episode_count":89,"summary":"The story behind your social media feed, from BBC correspondent Marianna Spring and investigative journalist Matt Shea. Top Comment investigates what's blowing up online. From global events that go viral across social media, to bizarre moments that spill into real life, Marianna and Matt unpack the trends, theories and digital chaos shaping our world. If you want to get in touch about something you saw when scrolling, our email address is topcomment@bbc.co.uk or you can send us a WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480. You can also hear Marianna's previous series for the BBC in this feed, including Marianna in Conspiracyland, Why Do You Hate Me?, Disaster Trolls, Death by Conspiracy? and War on Truth.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T14:17:09.310471+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/top-comment-6410349"},"episode":{"title":"Erling Haaland, crypto billionaires, and the foxes incident","slug":"erling-haaland-crypto-billionaires-and-the-foxes-incident","published_at":"2026-07-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/top-comment-6410349/erling-haaland-crypto-billionaires-and-the-foxes-incident","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/top-comment-6410349","url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ny3r41","audio_url":"http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0ny3pw2.mp3","summary":"You may already think crypto is overexposed online, but is what we're experiencing just the tip of the iceberg? On this episode, Matt talks about his new BBC documentary in which he meets some of the tech billionaires who believe blockchain can be used to transform the fabric of society. From micronations to corporate monarchies, we outline their radical vision for the future. Also this week, why psychologists are worried about the growing trend of ADHD self-diagnosis via social media. A study from earlier this year said 52% of ADHD-related videos on TikTok were inaccurate. Matt and Marianna discuss the real world impacts, and why this type of misinformation can attract such high levels of engagement. Plus, Erling Haaland's 'braut summer' in Agartha. Top Comment is hosted by Marianna Spring and Matt Shea. The series producer is Laurie Kalus. The social producer is Sophie Millward. The technical producer was Jonny Baker. The editor is Justine Lang. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. You can watch Matt's full documentary, The Tech Billionaire Takeover, via this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002z1j2 If you want to get in touch about something that's popped up on your feed, our email address is topcomment@bbc.co.uk or you can send us a WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.","meta_description":"You may already think crypto is overexposed online, but is what we're experiencing just the tip of the iceberg? On this episode, Matt talks about his new…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2365,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/top-comment-6410349/episodes/erling-haaland-crypto-billionaires-and-the-foxes-incident/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/top-comment-6410349/erling-haaland-crypto-billionaires-and-the-foxes-incident.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}