'Rabbit Hole,' Episode 5: The Accidental Emperor

Published: May 16, 2020, noon

b"Note: This episode contains strong language. \\n\\nToday, we\\u2019re sharing Episode 5 of \\u201cRabbit Hole,\\u201d a New York Times audio series with the tech columnist Kevin Roose. \\n\\nIn this episode, our reporter investigates how a Swedish gamer with a webcam grew to become the biggest YouTuber in the world. We follow PewDiePie\\u2019s path to megastardom \\u2014 and the war that unfolds when his reign is threatened. \\n\\nIf you're tuning in to \\u201cRabbit Hole\\u201d for the first time, start with the prologue. You can find more information about the podcast at nytimes.com/rabbithole."