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Like Me

Like Me

Written by: Jordan Berkow
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 Like Me is a podcast about visibility: Who gets it, what it costs, and what happens when it goes away. Hosted by writer and creator Jordan Reid, Like Me explores the rise of influencer culture from the inside out: the early days of blogging and social media, the performance of “authenticity,” and the strange emotional aftermath of building a public self before anyone knew the rules. Through candid conversations with creators, writers, and internet originals—and deeply personal reflection—Like Me looks at how visibility reshaped identity, ambition, money, motherhood, mental health, and power.Copyright 2026 Jordan Berkow Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
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  • The Human Billboard (Jordan Reid)

    The Human Billboard (Jordan Reid)
    Jan 1 2026

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    Before “influencer” was a job title, I was already making a living selling my life online. Long before algorithms or sponsored content line items, a small group of women began turning personal, unfiltered spaces into careers, and I was one of them.

    This episode traces the early days of influencer culture: The moment marketing entered spaces that once felt intimate and real, the monetization of “authenticity,” and the strange emotional alchemy of being simultaneously rewarded and punished for vulnerability. I talk about building a career based on access, relatability, and performance — and the anxiety, imposter syndrome, and eventual reckoning that came with it.

    I also touch on what happened later: Aging out of the algorithm, pivoting away from visibility, and living with the aftermath of having once been extremely online — but there's a lot more to come on that topic.

    This episode sets the foundation for the season ahead, which will explore influence from the inside: the people who helped build it, the culture that sustained it, and the complicated lives that followed.
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