A Boomer and GenXer Walk into a Bar
First off, you'll hear what goes on in the studio before we start recording!! The news used to have an off switch. Now it lives in our pockets, follows us across every app, and somehow convinces us we’re “behind” if we stop watching. We get into how the 24/7 news cycle started. From there, we connect the dots to modern cable news, social media, and the algorithm-driven feeds that keep serving more of whatever spikes our attention. We talk about sensationalism, “breaking news” culture, and how a couple of carefully chosen words can tilt a story and shape public opinion. Then we go practical. We unpack doomscrolling, chronic stress, anxiety, insomnia, and cognitive overload, plus the not-so-fun truth that if you’re not paying for the platform, you’re the product. We wrap with simple guardrails: time limits, curating trustworthy sources, slowing down before you share, and even a privacy reminder for public Wi-Fi when you travel. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s stuck in the scroll, and leave a review if it helps. What’s one news habit you want to change this week? email: boomerandgenxer@gmail.com
93 episodios
Comentarios
0Sé la primera persona en comentar
¡Regístrate ahora y únete a la comunidad de A Boomer and GenXer Walk into a Bar!