{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The 2 AM Algorithm","description":"What happens when your YouTube algorithm decides to reveal who you really are at 2 AM? In this week\u2019s episode of Rambling Retro Nonsense, Hayley, Duncan, and Tom dive headfirst down a late-night internet rabbit hole. The gang explores the bizarre world of YouTube recommendation algorithms\u2014from 1980s Scottish pop and Boney M. to David Tennant and American watch-along videos. Then, they take a trip down memory lane to discuss classic television, retro entertainment, and the lost art of home slideshows and Super 8 film. Plus, Tom pulls back the curtain on his time working in children's television to share a dark, unfiltered truth about Sooty, Basil Brush, and why puppet performers aren't always as cute as they seem. In this episode, we chat about: The YouTube Rabbit Hole: Alternative profiles, late-night searches, and why the algorithm knows your secrets. Retro Home Media: Cine film, 35mm carousels, and awkward family holiday slideshows. Puppet Nostalgia: Punch &amp;amp; Judy on the beach, Fireball XL5, The Muppets, and Tom\u2019s personal grudge against a childhood favorite. Life Hacks &amp;amp; Grudges: The art of taking a passport photo on a bed and why keeping a good grudge is essential. Get in Touch: WhatsApp: 07405 341500 Email: ramblingretrononsense@gmail.com Don't forget to Subscribe on YouTube and leave your comments below! ","author_name":"Rambling Retro Nonsense","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/584405","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42297725\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204724400"}