Myspace, millennial cringe, social media, marriage, and a VERY questionable Netflix Funny AF audition. 😂 JC Mendoza and Samantha Santos take a trip down memory lane—and things get weird when the FEDS DID A SWEEP.

On this episode of Soft Launch, JC and Samantha talk about betting on yourself, turning down a new job, growing on social media, and the pressure of trying to build a creative career. They also dive into the glory days of Myspace, digital cameras, Photobucket, Top 8 drama, embarrassing old photos, and the uniquely chaotic experience of being a millennial who grew up online.

Plus, the two comedians talk about submitting for Netflix's Funny AF, the insane audition video JC created, how they decide what content makes it onto social media, and why some jokes are better left on the podcast. Then they introduce "Touching Grass," a new Soft Launch segment dedicated to ideas that were created with absolutely no supervision from logic or reason.

If you grew up with Myspace, digital cameras, AIM-era internet culture, or have ever experienced the particular horror of looking back at your teenage social media presence, this one's for you.

00:00 - Welcome Back to Soft Launch & Episode 152
00:49 - One Thing About We: Turning Down a New Job
13:38 - Betting on Yourself & Building a Career Through Social Media
19:54 - The Art of Making Social Media Clips
27:27 - Applying for Netflix's Funny AF
28:05 - The Wildest One-Minute Audition Video
34:59 - Why JC Is Edgier on the Podcast Than on Stage
40:59 - Touching Grass: Soft Launch's New Unhinged Segment
43:30 - Myspace Changed the World
44:19 - Millennial Cringe & Erasing Your Digital Past
45:38 - Digital Cameras, Photobucket & Embarrassing Photos
47:00 - FEDS DID A SWEEP
48:13 - The 5,000 Photos That Started the Investigation
51:45 - Teenage Privacy & The Ultimate Kitchen Table Reveal
53:52 - Myspace vs. Modern Social Media
55:20 - Myspace Top 8 & The Beginning of Millennial Anxiety
56:37 - Why Social Media Has Always Been Political
57:32 - How Myspace Top 8 Ruined a Relationship
59:45 - The Myspace "About Me" Era
01:03:52 - JC's Legendary Myspace Profile
01:04:38 - Wrapping Up

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