Lower Your Expectations is a podcast hosted by internet personality Marcus Butler and his full time producer part time mate Matt Bentley-Viney where they take a deep dive into the weird and wonderful corners of the digital world tackling some of the internet’s biggest taboos with celebrities, creators and industry leader guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 5 hours 5 minutes
episode 70: LYE 70: YouTube Premium Is Here - But What Is It?
YouTube Red is dead, long live YouTube Premium. That's right, this week on Lower Your Expectations we discuss the shiny new subscription service that YouTube is offering its users and what exactly its impact will be upon creators and users alike. ...
episode 69: LYE 69: What Happened At Tanacon?
20 security staff for 5,000 people..insufficient food or water on site... an event cancelled midway through the day. Surely not another scandal involving a YouTuber? Unfortunately, yes. In the wake of the fantastic Shane Dawson series "The Truth a...
episode 68: LYE 68: Why Do YouTubers Need To Make A Break Up Video?
"We have an announcement to make..." we've all watched those videos where YouTubers, usually whilst having a bit of a cry, let their audiences know that they are no longer dating X and that X will no longer feature in their videos anymor...
episode 67: LYE 67: IGTV vs YouTube
IGTV is here. But what is it? How will it affect the digital space and most importantly (obviously) what do we think about it? If you've ever pondered the answers to these questions then you're in luck because this week on Lower Your Expectat...
episode 66: LYE 66: What It's Like To Make A TV Show ft Jamie Demetriou
Joining us this week is creator and star of upcoming series Stath Lets Flats Jamie Demetriou who stars as the inept Stath, who works at a dodgy London lettings agency run by his father. We do a deep dive into the creation of the series as Jamie reveals...
episode 65: LYE 65: Do People In The Public Eye Have A Responsibility To Their Fans?
Raheem Sterling caused a circus within the press when it was revealed he had a tattoo of a gun. Accusations came at him of being an advocate for gun violence and glamorising gun culture but after the deeply personal meaning behind the tattoo emerged it...
episode 64: LYE 64: Are Fans Allowed Opinions On Influencers Appearances?
What happens when an influencer changes their appearance completely? Marcus found out this week when he had a short hair cut which resulted in shockwaves amongst his fanbase as they demanded a reason why aswell as growing it back (as if hair responds t...
episode 63: LYE 63: Is It Okay To Go On A Diet For The Summer?
It's that time of year again. England being knocked out of the world cup, muddy festivals and lots of overcast days. That's right we're chatting the British summer this episode of Lower Your Expectations. Specifically we get scales deep ...
episode 62: LYE 62: The Difficulty Voicing Your Opinion On The Internet
Little known rapper Kanye West has been pretty forthcoming in his "expressions" on Twitter recently... is it because he has an album being released imminently or is it just because he wanted to let the world know he likes ping pong? Who knows...
episode 61: LYE 61: What Are The Downsides Of Being In The Public Eye?
When you think of the word "famous" I'm sure it's with the preconception of money and happiness. But what if that isn't the full picture? This week we explore the darker side of being in the public eye and the pressures that co...