A scheduled episode of the podcast co-hosted by Pokimane and Valkyrae went missing last week. Fans widely believe the delayed episode featured Hasan Piker.
The timing got people talking. Hasan had just faced scrutiny over clips showing him using a shock collar during dog training. He publicly addressed the controversy but the situation made any collaborative content with him a sensitive topic.
Here’s where things get murky. On Friday, October 11, a Patreon update told subscribers an episode would not drop on Saturday.
Sunday evening, Pokimane posted an Instagram story saying they were “recording a new episode to explain why we missed last week.” That message suggested she knew about the gap and planned to address it through podcast content.
But hours later on Sunday night or Monday morning, she tweeted a different story. She said staff had refused to upload an episode and posted a statement without her knowledge or approval. That framing positioned the delay as a staff decision made over her head.
Fans immediately spotted the inconsistency. If she was already recording an explanation episode on Sunday evening, she clearly knew about the missed week before making the tweet that blamed staff.
Some argue the timeline still works. Maybe she planned to keep the explanation on the podcast but went public with a tweet after the issue escalated. Others see it as an attempt to shift blame onto employees.
The podcast uploaded Episode 56 on October 4. No episode followed the next week, which would align with when a Hasan episode was reportedly recorded. Whether that episode will ever air remains unclear.
Pokimane has promised an “honest chat” episode to address the situation. Fans are waiting to see if it provides real answers about who decided to pull the episode and why the messaging changed.
The confusion highlights a common issue with creator-run media businesses. Decision-making authority isn’t always clear. When podcasts are branded around individual personalities, it’s hard to tell where personal choices end and staff decisions begin.
Production teams typically include editors, social media managers, and channel administrators. But final approval for content usually rests with the hosts themselves, especially on shows built around their personal brands.
