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Notes From the New World

Notes From the New World

Written by: Chelsea Riffe
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The old world is crumbling. The new one is being built in real time... what are you building?


Notes from the New World is a podcast for world builders: the deep thinkers, visionaries, philosophers and creators who ready to imagine something different, energizing and unconventional. We need new ways of operating now more than ever.


Hosted by Chelsea Riffe, Internet Philosopher and Visibility Strategist, each episode explores how people are building new ways of living, working, and connecting, from unconventional business models to radically different ways of thinking about time, money, and relationships.


What does it take to build a world you actually want to live in?

© 2026 Notes From the New World
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Episodes
  • Unwell Drama, Summer House Scandal, Substack Controversy: State of the Internet with Xanthe Appleyard
    May 5 2026

    Ummm, WTF IS HAPPENING ON IN THE INTERNET? Particularly, social platforms, podcasting, and pop culture?!

    That's exactly what Xanthe Appleyard and I GET INTO in a very special crossover series you can expect monthly: STATE OF THE INTERNET.

    We dive into all the headlines flooding our feeds, like:

    • Substack controversy (again) — are ANY social platforms backed by Big Tech actually ethical? Do we have to choose the "lesser of evils"? Plus, why we both left this year.
    • Summer House's never-ending scandal — surveillance culture, the illusion of justice and what it costs us as a society to keep fueling the drama with social commentary
    • Alix vs. Alex AND ALSO Unwell vs. The Media — the cost of skyrocketing to fame in a short window of time, the spectacle of two internet superstars fighting online (and why we can't look away)...plus, are media networks all they're cracked up to be?

    We discuss everything through the lens of online leadership, digital behavior, and modern philosophy.

    You’ll leave with clear takeaways to move forward with, as well as a deeper understanding of how these topics are already impacting the conversations you’re leading, online and off.

    The internet is chaos — we'll help you make sense of it from our corner of it all.

    Connect with Xanthe:

    • Instagram
    • Love You To The Core Podcast
    • Links to all offers, including Leisure Ethic Planner, Content Planner, Social Life membership and more!

    Pitching yourself is an act of leadership, not a chore. Imagine being so convicted in your point of view that asking for the right rooms feels not just obvious, but responsible?! That's what we're doing inside Pitch Perfect. Doors close May 8th. Enroll via the link in show notes or DM me @chelseariffe to chat. Pitching is how your ideas meet the world. You joining?!

    Connect with Chelsea:

    • 🪐 Pitch Perfect: the visibility immersion using strategic pitching to get you in the right rooms to shake shit up. Doors close May 8th!
    • ☄️ SUPERNOVA waitlist: the thinking lab for the deep thinkers, world-builders, and curious visionaries who see futures that don't exist yet.
    • 💻 Website
    • 🍿Popcorn Club: Monthly meet-up to debrief TV, movies, and the zeitgeist
    • 📜 Footnotes newsletter filled with rabbit holes
    • 💌 The Art of the Ask Podcast
    • 📱 IG: ⁠@chelseariffe⁠
    • 🧵 Threads: @chelseariffe

    Support NFNTW: Your donations help cover costs of running the show; you can help fund NFTNW right HERE.

    If you're unable to donate financially, share it. It all adds up!

    Want to sponsor NFTNW? Email team@chelseariffe.com to discuss partnership packages!

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The World Is Not Ending: How to Snap Out of Zombie Mode Through Creativity, Imagination and Art
    Apr 27 2026

    Every time we open the news or social media, it feels like we're just 1 more headline away from Earth combusting into flames. It's hard not to feel that way when we're fire-hosed with atrocity at the top of every hour.

    I can't help but wonder: is the world actually ending, or are we just chronically overexposed to doom with no alternative vision to reach for?

    In this solo episode, I explore my own doom-and-gloom mode that sent me into AI psychosis, how I climbed out of the dark hole, and started to realize the power of imagination, relationships, art, creativity, and prioritizing seeking joy.

    If you've felt hopeless, numb, or paralyzed by fear, I hope this episode stirs something within you to ignite a new future. We need your creative thinking now more than ever.

    Questions to sit with:

    • What inputs are you going reduce this week or intentionally change?
    • What's something super imaginative and forward thinking and non-apocalyptic that you could start putting out in the world?
    • What brings you joy and how can you top up on it this week?

    DM me @chelseariffe with your reflections ❤️‍🔥 I can't wait to hear what world you're building.

    Pitching yourself is an act of leadership, not a chore. Imagine being so convicted in your point of view that asking for the right rooms feels not just obvious, but responsible?! That's what we're doing inside Pitch Perfect. Doors close May 8th. Enroll via the link in show notes or DM me @chelseariffe to chat. Pitching is how your ideas meet the world. You joining?!

    Connect with Chelsea:

    • 🪐 Pitch Perfect: the visibility immersion using strategic pitching to get you in the right rooms to shake shit up. Doors close May 8th!
    • ☄️ SUPERNOVA waitlist: the thinking lab for the deep thinkers, world-builders, and curious visionaries who see futures that don't exist yet.
    • 💻 Website
    • 🍿Popcorn Club: Monthly meet-up to debrief TV, movies, and the zeitgeist
    • 📜 Footnotes newsletter filled with rabbit holes
    • 💌 The Art of the Ask Podcast
    • 📱 IG: ⁠@chelseariffe⁠
    • 🧵 Threads: @chelseariffe

    Support NFNTW: Your donations help cover costs of running the show; you can help fund NFTNW right HERE.

    If you're unable to donate financially, share it. It all adds up!

    Want to sponsor NFTNW? Email team@chelseariffe.com to discuss partnership packages!

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    26 mins
  • How to Become Obsessed with Yourself and Amplify Your Magnetism with Ashley B. Jones
    Apr 20 2026

    Ashley B. Jones is BACK for Part 2 (Part 1 is HERE). This ep is about becoming obsessed with yourself to attract soulmate lovers, vibe amplifiers vs. vibe killers, why repelling people is magnetic, and so much more.

    Come listen to us yap about:

    • The "Favorite Self" framework: why the real magnetism gap is between you and the version of yourself you haven't fully become yet (!!!)
    • Why self-obsession is actually the most attractive thing (and how to do so without being arrogant)
    • Handling haters
    • Dating your mirror, not your opposite, and why that changes how you show up before they arrive
    • How to start when it feels like WAY TOO MUCH: what's one song, meal, thing you can do in the next 30 seconds that makes you feel more vibrant?!

    Connect with Ashley:

    • 🧲 Jump in Magnetic Habits Bingo 101 starting April 27!
    • ❤️‍🔥 Book a Future Lover Reading with 20% off w. code LOVERGIRL
    • 📱 IG
    • 🦋 Effects of Butterflies Podcast
    • 🔗 + free resources

    Pitching yourself is an act of leadership, not a chore. Imagine being so convicted in your point of view that asking for the right rooms feels not just obvious, but responsible?! That's what we're doing inside Pitch Perfect. Doors close May 8th. Enroll via the link in show notes or DM me @chelseariffe to chat. Pitching is how your ideas meet the world. You joining?!

    Connect with Chelsea:

    • 🪐 Pitch Perfect: the visibility immersion using strategic pitching to get you in the right rooms to shake shit up. Doors close May 8th!
    • ☄️ SUPERNOVA waitlist: the thinking lab for the deep thinkers, world-builders, and curious visionaries who see futures that don't exist yet.
    • 💻 Website
    • 🍿Popcorn Club: Monthly meet-up to debrief TV, movies, and the zeitgeist
    • 📜 Footnotes newsletter filled with rabbit holes
    • 💌 The Art of the Ask Podcast
    • 📱 IG: ⁠@chelseariffe⁠
    • 🧵 Threads: @chelseariffe

    Support NFNTW: Your donations help cover costs of running the show; you can help fund NFTNW right HERE.

    If you're unable to donate financially, share it. It all adds up!

    Want to sponsor NFTNW? Email team@chelseariffe.com to discuss partnership packages!

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    46 mins
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