Chelsea talks with Grammy-nominated songwriter and vocal producer Whitney Phillips about the role of digital channels—particularly TikTok—during the pandemic in connecting established artists with their fans and helping breakthrough acts get discovered. Join their conversation about how singers and songwriters are using their voices, how record labels are reacting, and how the entire industry is adapting to a new era of authenticity.

Host Chelsea Briggs talks with Justin Moran of Paper Magazine, the publication responsible for breaking the internet with that infamous cover photo of Kim Kardashian. Justin and Chelsea talk about the science, psychology and realities of virality—as well as those unexpected moments when strong photos, storytelling and fanbases collide for a trending tour de force.

Host Chelsea Briggs talks with TikTok rising star Kat Stickler about what makes an influencer … influential. Join their conversation about authenticity, relationships with brands, and finding purpose and positivity on social media.

Chelsea chats with REVOLVE’s Charina Scott about COVID’s impact on the fashion industry, consumer behaviors, and the roles of influencers and social media. As an entirely digital brand, REVOLVE nimbly navigated the crisis, swapping in virtual engagements for live conferences, tailoring recommendations and storytelling to what shoppers craved amid lockdowns and widespread WFH, and honing its brand story to reflect the authenticity its employees and customers value.

Joining host Chelsea Briggs is Juliane von Reppert-Bismarck, a lie-detecting expert and creator of Lie Detectors. The media literacy organization works with journalists in Europe to tackle disinformation, empowering young people to decipher fact from fiction in an online world designed for reaction and engagement at all costs.

Chelsea Briggs chats with Spicy Mari, founder of The Spicy Life, to talk dating online and how it’s helped people continue to connect during the pandemic. As relationship-seekers ease out of lockdown and back onto the IRL scene, Mari offers advice for a meaningful experience from the internet, to text, to date and beyond.

Chelsea Briggs talks with Dan Unter, restaurateur and co-founder of Kitch, about ghost kitchens. Join their conversation about the popularity of ghost kitchens during the pandemic, their relationship with delivery services, their impact on the traditional restaurant model, and how this “tech innovation” is opening opportunities for newcomers to the industry.

As theater companies worldwide begin to take to the stage in front of live audiences again, there are lessons from lockdown many hope will stick. Chelsea Briggs talks with Stephanie Ybarra, artistic director for the Baltimore Center Stage, about how theater productions brought their magic online to bring the stage into our homes during the pandemic and which pandemic-era digital adaptations will be staying as live theater resumes.

Jordan Harbinger and Cassius Marsh discuss the world of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), and how they can revolutionize the collectibles and memorabilia market.

Jordan Harbinger and Alex Gladstein discuss the intersection between Bitcoin and Human Rights, and how it can provide an escape from authoritarianism.

Innovation on the Edge with Microsoft Edge is a weekly podcast that explores the cutting edge of internet innovation and pop culture trends. Each week we’ll dig into how people are currently using the web to innovate, notable ways in which it’s evolving, what its future might look like, and how we can create that future together. Welcome curious creators, disruptors, innovators and citizens of online society to Innovation on the Edge with Microsoft Edge. Coming June 1st, 2021.