ICYMI: Cody Ko Has Become the Misogyny He Mocks
On today\u2019s episode, Candice Lim and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe break down the\xa0allegations\xa0surrounding YouTuber and podcaster Cody Ko. In May, fellow YouTuber Tana Mongeau alleged that Ko had sex with her when she was 17 and he was 25. While covered by outlets such as\xa0Rolling Stone, the controversy did not pick up steam until commentary YouTuber D\u2019Angelo Wallace posted a\xa015-minute video\xa0investigating Mongeau\u2019s claims and mapping out Ko\u2019s history of burying controversies.\nSince then, Ko has lost more than 300,000 subscribers and his podcast network\xa0claims\xa0he \u201cwill not be involved in the day-to-day operations\u201d of their business. However, fans have lingering questions, such as: did Ko\u2019s associates try to squash the controversy on Reddit? Why were Mongeau\u2019s allegations not taken seriously the first time? And what happens when a commentary YouTuber espouses the rampant misogyny they so heavily criticize online?\nThis podcast is produced by Se\u2019era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices