ICYMI: How the Internet Became Shreks Swamp
On today\u2019s episode,\xa0Rachelle\xa0and\xa0Madison chronicle the long, complicated life of Shrek online. They argue that the film, which premiered in 2001, was primed to become an internet meme before Shrek fans even got their hands on it. And then they explain all the different iterations, some funny and some downright creepy, of Shrek content that have kept the green ogre alive on the web for 20 years.\nYou can check out the Shrek syllabus here.\nPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.\nSupport ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads.\xa0Sign up\xa0to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices