Episode Two: ‘You need to question this’

The Seven Super Girls channel is now a phenomenon and its tween creators are overnight sensations.The girls meet with thousands of adoring fans, pose for photoshoots and start going on group trips. There, the girls have a chance to connect with one another and finally meet the man behind the channel – in person.But with their success, a slowly tightening grip forms around the girls. Manager Ian Rylett introduces bizarre rules governing everything from their body hair and clothing size, to their communications with each other.Hear all episodes of Split Screen: There Goes My Childhood, early and ad-free, on CBC Stories Premium on Apple Podcasts.