Influencer Hallie Batchelder is under fire after comments about condoms on her podcast sparked swift online backlash, turning a routine episode into a viral controversy across Instagram and TikTok.
The 25-year-old creator made the remarks on the October 30 episode of Extra Dirty, which airs under Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network. During the discussion, Batchelder said she was “offended by the condom epidemic,” arguing that condoms “kill the mood” and questioning why partners would ask to use them.
What Hallie Batchelder Said On Extra Dirty
Batchelder, speaking candidly about recent dates, said, “The last two guys I’ve f****d in the past month have suggested using condoms. And I’m kind of being offended by the condom epidemic. I don’t know how I feel about it. I’m allergic … Who likes them?”
She went on to say that she doesn’t see the point of condoms because she has an IUD. “One, it kills the mood,” she continued. “Two, I don’t want to have your f***ing weird offspring baby. Like, I have a stronger IUD than, like, Zeus. Pregnancy is not on the table. I don’t want to have a child with you. Or like three, are you calling me a whore and are you trying to protect yourself from STDs I might have?”
When cohost Jordyn Fishman asked whether Batchelder had ever confronted a partner about using protection, Batchelder said she had. She recalled telling one date, “Look at you looking for a condom and like how it’s ruining the mood. And also like why do you need one,” before he responded that it was about being responsible. “He just thought it was practicing responsible sex and boundaries with him. And I was like, ‘Blah blah blah blah blah,'” she said, adding that she ultimately got “the ick” and didn’t speak to him again.
Backlash Builds Across Social Media
Clips from the episode were quickly shared widely, prompting sharp criticism from listeners and fellow creators. On Instagram, one commenter wrote, “Does your IUD also protect you against HIV and AIDS?” Another added, “You should be encouraging condoms for your viewers.”
The reaction escalated on TikTok, where influencers and fans called Batchelder’s comments “irresponsible” and “dangerous.” Creator Clarke Peoples, 24, criticized the framing of condom use as a mood killer or as something that should provoke shame. “Telling people that ‘using condoms kills the mood’ or that you feel like a slut if someone tells you, ‘Yeah, well, I want to use a condom to protect myself,’ is one of the craziest things I’ve actually ever heard,” Peoples said in a video response.
Much of the backlash centered on the distinction between contraception and protection from sexually transmitted infections. While an IUD can prevent pregnancy, condoms remain a common method for reducing the risk of STIs. Critics argued that, given her platform, Batchelder’s comments could discourage safer sex practices among listeners and contribute to stigma around boundary-setting.
Batchelder’s remarks come amid a broader online conversation about sexual health, consent, and communication. In recent years, creators across podcasting and TikTok have increasingly addressed topics like contraception and STI testing—often emphasizing that partners have the right to request protection and that discussions around safety don’t equate to judgment.
Batchelder Doubles Down Amid Criticism
Rather than walking back her statements, Batchelder doubled down in a follow-up TikTok posted Saturday. “I said I don’t f**k with condoms and they ruin the vibe,” she said. “And if that’s what you wanna cancel me for, OK, cancel me and my career. I don’t know what you want me to say. I’m not changing my mind on that one.”
The follow-up only intensified the discourse, as commenters reiterated that framing condom use as an insult or a “mood killer” undermines the normalization of boundaries in intimate settings. Others called on creators to balance personal preferences with public responsibility when sharing opinions on health-adjacent topics.
Extra Dirty is part of Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network, which hosts personality-driven shows centered on relationships, dating, and internet culture. Cooper, best known for Call Her Daddy, built a podcasting empire on candid conversations about sex and modern romance. Batchelder’s episode underscores how quickly that same candor can provoke strong reactions—and how rapidly discourse migrates from a single podcast clip to a wider internet flashpoint.
As the debate continues, the conversation around Batchelder’s comments highlights a few recurring themes in online entertainment spaces: the influence of creators on younger audiences, the importance of clear communication about sexual boundaries, and the tension between personal anecdotes and public messaging. For many respondents, the issue wasn’t whether someone likes or dislikes condoms, but how opinions are framed in a way that either supports or stigmatizes safer sex choices.
While Batchelder hasn’t offered further clarification beyond her follow-up TikTok, the moment has already become a case study in how viral soundbites from personality podcasts can ripple across platforms and invite scrutiny. In a landscape where creators routinely speak off-the-cuff, the line between unfiltered honesty and damaging rhetoric can be thin—and the internet is quick to weigh in when it feels that line has been crossed.
