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Social Media Ruins Everything

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/smre/subscribe and access to every single Members Only episode, published weekly. A podcast from two Scottish guys who just don't care whether they're understood or not. Life's too short. A completely irreverent look at the world, at life and at the fact that social media is ruining everything. Live shows every Wednesday, 7 pm UK time on YouTube.
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Social Media Ruins EverythingSep 30, 2021

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Heart Attack or an Afternoon on Twitter: You Decide

Heart Attack or an Afternoon on Twitter: You Decide

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Just 3 days after having a heart attack, Mark is back in the SMRE studio and the guys decide that having a heart attack is better than spending an afternoon on Twitter.

Go behind the scenes of a Scottish hospital in 2022. Learn what it’s like to require urgent coronary care while, at the same time, being asymptomatic Covid-positive. Will you have a Do Not Resuscitate slapped on your records?

Plus in Questions, Queries and Conundrums, the guys chew over their best and worst meals and whether humanity has peaked or not.

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2021, Wind Your Neck In
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Dec 26, 202101:25:41
How to Strut Home Safely This Xmas
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Dec 16, 202102:46:04
How to Maintain a Healthy Gut Biome
Dec 16, 202101:38:41
A Podcast Variant of Concern

A Podcast Variant of Concern

Hello there, and welcome along to the 21st episode of Social Media Ruins Everything. Today’s the day we’re given the keys to the podcast kingdom, and we’re on our way to taking over.

Anyway, we’re recording, once again, in the new home of SMRE, the Podcast Studio Glasgow, which is very exciting. Mark and Producer Cam have been working very hard to get the space podcast-recording-ready, and it’s almost there.

In this week’s episode, we cover Neil’s new routine of having an actual routine, Mark’s story of losing all his money to a Chinese vendor of pure shitey tat, how Neil’s mum dealt with Rutherglen gangsters and whether or not Neil enjoyed visiting Skye.

Plus we deal with some listener Questions, Queries and Conundrums, plus 2 listeners tell us that we’ve made it to the top of their Spotify podcast charts, which is both satisfying and expected, in a way.

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Dec 02, 202101:49:35
Let Me Hear That Train Tone

Let Me Hear That Train Tone

Hello, good evening and welcome to Episode 20 of Social Media Ruins Everything. It's a very special interview as we're joined in the new SMRE studio by Ross from Finnieston Clothing and the 15:41 Glasgow Central to Dalmornock train.

Anyone, this is the first episode filmed and recorded in our new studio. It’s still a work in progress, especially when the guys moved in and discovered that trains pass by every 10 minutes. Something they didn’t realise when viewing the space.

But to mark the occasion, they invited fashion entrepreneur Ross along to sit in and to share his story of starting a Glasgow fashion brand. We interrogate him on the process of designing, manufacturing and marketing a brand new range of men’s clothing, all based around the historic shipbuilding culture of Glasgow.

Plus we cover raising children, dealing with food phobias, the concepts of mortality and the soul, and much more.

Ross is also giving all SMRE viewers and listeners 20% off their next purchase by using the discount code SMRE15 (it was going to be 15%, but he generously said “why the fuck not, make it 20”. Claim your discount here.

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Nov 25, 202101:34:54
The Success Principles

The Success Principles

Hello, good evening, and welcome to Episode 19 of Social Media Ruins Everything.

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In this week’s episode, we discuss whether playlist culture has ruined music and how this ties in with modern-day dating apps like Tinder, which Neil thinks may have been invented by aliens. They also discuss business success principles and the importance of Social Media Ruins everything as a vehicle to inspire success.

Mark shares some stories from his time on dating apps before meeting his wonderful Beyonce.

All of this and much, much more from the bearded buys, and little Producer Cam. Big thanks to our Patreon subscribers who are helping make all of this possible.

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Nov 18, 202101:42:28
VIDEO - Your Most Used Emojis - SMRE Ep19 - Members Only Teaser

VIDEO - Your Most Used Emojis - SMRE Ep19 - Members Only Teaser

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Here are some exclusive clips from last night's Members Only show, featuring Neil's marketing plans, the latest on the Queen, fake Prince Charles, a listener's call and what your most used emojis reveal about you. #blessed

Nov 18, 202110:27
MEMBERS ONLY EPISODE 1 - Exclusive to Spotify Subscribers

MEMBERS ONLY EPISODE 1 - Exclusive to Spotify Subscribers

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Nov 18, 202101:50:52
VIDEO - How to Become a Financial Success

VIDEO - How to Become a Financial Success

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Here's a lovely wee video clip from episode 19 of the internationally acclaimed Scottish podcast called Social Media Ruins Everything where we share our top tips on how to achieve financial success and freedom in 2022.

Nov 18, 202104:39
VIDEO - Amazon Shopping is Not Retail Therapy

VIDEO - Amazon Shopping is Not Retail Therapy

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Here's another clip from Social Media Ruins Everything Episode 18 for your viewing pleasure. Thank you. You're welcome.

Nov 17, 202104:20
VIDEO - When You Get Arrested for Your Bucket List

VIDEO - When You Get Arrested for Your Bucket List

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This is just a wee video clip from Episode 18 because Spotify is very generously allowing us to add video clips. We've no idea how this will work, but we like trying new, shiny things because we're deeply shallow and live wondrously tedious lives. Enjoy. Thank you.

Nov 17, 202104:48
The Path to Enlightenment

The Path to Enlightenment

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Hello, good morning, good evening and welcome to the official audio podcast for episode 18 of the internationally listened to Social Media Ruins Everything. And yes, these introductions are getting grander by the week. But when you're showcasing Scottish content as prime as this, it goes with the hallowed territory.

Anyway, Mark was, once again, all along in the studio, as Producer Cam is still self-isolating with a terrible case of no sense of smell or taste. Co-host Neil was at home, after slaving all day over a client's Christmas present.

Mark provides an update on his daughter's birthday party and his overnight stay in a police-filled hotel with a view. And Neil updates us on unlocking his latest business achievements, which was very encouraging to hear.

The guys also chew over some Questions, Queries and Condundrums, which include Scottish independence, what they'd spend a lotto jackpot on (and how much they'd consider would be a jackpot), and what their most prized possession is.

All of this, plus chat about the new studio space and the grandiose plans for it.

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Nov 11, 202101:29:02
The Existential Crisis

The Existential Crisis

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to episode 17 of the galactically-available internet podcast show called Social Media Ruins Everything. Thank you for coming along on our journey to turn this adventure into a full-time bill-paying career. Talking of which, here’s a link to our Patreon.

Once again, Neil wasn’t able to travel to the studio, but the guys carry on nonetheless.

Mark’s status as a social media influencer has been confirmed, and he has a discount code to prove it. Neil queries why charities still aren’t solving real-world problems, and he explores the topic of existentialism. The guys decide that it’s up to all of us to find our own raison d'être and not allow ourselves to be influenced by anyone else.

They dive into this week’s listener/viewer-submitted “Questions, Queries and Conundrums”, and Mark tells his haunted hotel room story.

And we get an update on the status of moving the show into a real and proper studio space. Exciting times. Did we mention our Patreon…?

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Nov 04, 202101:41:57
Is the Bike Still Available?

Is the Bike Still Available?

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Get the full show notes on our website here.

Hello, good morning, good evening and welcome to whoever you are, wherever you are. This is episode 16 of Social Media Ruins Everything, the podcast and internet video show that dares to ask the big questions in life, such as “why is Mark such a Tory and why is Neil such a commie?”

In this week’s episode, the guys cover Neil’s van woes, joiners who are fronts for drug cartels, the dichotomy of global poverty and global worker shortages and whether they’ll ever organise a group podcast colonic.

They also deal with some texts and a phone call asking if the bike is still available. Despite pinning this prank on the infamous Howlin, Cam the Producer does some detective work and unearths on Gumtree the real culprit. And a new Cult Legend is born.

Remember that we do a weekly private, members-only live stream that’s available exclusively to the cult inner circle at Patreon.

Oct 28, 202101:41:06
The Wild Boar Petting Zoo

The Wild Boar Petting Zoo

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Welcome to episode 15 of Social Media Ruins Everything, the globally available internet podcast show featuring 2 bearded guys who are struggling to come to terms with their new status as moderately interesting cult leaders.

In this episode, we cover the journey to content creation perfection, the joy of beards and broken down vans. We take a call on the hotline from fan-of-the-show Dermot, who reveals that the show has put in back in touch with a long-lost friend, who’s also a listener/viewer (and producer over at Patreon).

We discuss the claim that Nicola Sturgeon is the most influential woman in the universe, based on the number of Google searches for her, Netflix milking the Chappell “controversy” for all its worth, and whether petting wild boars is a sensible idea. The OnlyFans GILF gets a mention (trigger warning) and we marvel that wonders of This Person Does Not Exist (play long here).

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Oct 21, 202101:37:34
The Official Guide to Saunas and Husbandry

The Official Guide to Saunas and Husbandry

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Oct 15, 202101:32:35
How Will You Prepare for the New World Order?

How Will You Prepare for the New World Order?

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Oct 07, 202101:35:32
How to Dispose of a Sofa in Glasgow
Sep 30, 202101:31:31
10,000 Hours to Perfection - Part 2
Sep 25, 202101:20:12
10,000 Hours to Perfection - Part 1
Sep 23, 202101:25:34
Promoting Health. Helping People. Bettering Ourselves.
Sep 16, 202102:31:46
The Trauma Behind the Eyes
Sep 09, 202101:55:13
Espresso with a Viagra Chaser

Espresso with a Viagra Chaser

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Episode 8 of Social Media Ruins Everything. Mark and Neil ponder the wonders of hair transplants, the need for men to have some f*cking peace and quiet now and again, and Neil's amazing coffee and viagra story. Plus loads of viewer interaction on YouTube.

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Sep 03, 202101:40:10
Sashaying With Gay Abandon
Aug 27, 202101:47:46
Gaddafi Was a Baller, Man
Aug 19, 202101:41:07
Andrew Cuomo's Piercings
Aug 13, 202101:34:49
Artisanal Shavings for Sale

Artisanal Shavings for Sale

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Aug 07, 202101:30:33
LIVESTREAM Announcement! Going Live on YouTube 4th August 7pm GMT

LIVESTREAM Announcement! Going Live on YouTube 4th August 7pm GMT

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Aug 03, 202101:38
My Ultimate Cone Set Up (as a eunuch)

My Ultimate Cone Set Up (as a eunuch)

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Mark and Neil go LIVE with this recording, streaming to the YouTube channel. In this week's episode they talk about listener feedback, feeling shite about yourself because you didn't start a $3 million dollar business part-time, expensive alimony, dogs wearing cones after they're made eunuchs, and how social media makes you hate people.

Plus Neil talks about making funny and cute videos about his French Bulldogs.

Jul 31, 202148:10
Roman Sharf & Drinking Your Own P!ss
Jul 27, 202101:04:15
It's Sh**e Being Scottish

It's Sh**e Being Scottish

Mark and Neil formalise the launch of Social Media Ruins Everything, which had a sketchy pilot back in 2019 (watch it here).

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We ramble for over an hour on what holds us back as content creators and how the generation that didn't grow up with the internet struggle to put themselves out there. We talk about the need to grind it out when making content and loads more stuff that I can't remember right now. Listen and enjoy.


Jul 20, 202101:22:31