AI Gold Rush, Manosphere Debate, Birth Rate Crisis & more | What’s Trending? EP12

Helen Thorn: How To Rebuild When Life Falls Apart

Helen Thorn is the author of How to Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger and one half of Scummy Mummies. In this episode of Generation Uncharted, Helen joins Lewis Oakley to talk about the moment her life changed completely, discovering her husband had been having a four-year affair just before lockdown, navigating divorce, single parenting, dating again, and rebuilding a sense of self when the future you thought you had disappears. This is a conversation about what happens when life does not go to plan. Helen speaks openly about betrayal, desire, modern relationships, why divorce does not have to mean failure, and how big change can force you to ask who you really are without the old roles, routines and expectations. They also discuss Helen’s new book, How to Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger, including the stories of women who have faced grief, cancer, addiction, divorce and major life change, and what those experiences reveal about resilience, hope and rebuilding. Plus, Helen reflects on 13 years of Scummy Mummies, the impossible standards placed on modern parents, why motherhood is so public now, and why most of us are simply trying to be good enough. Generation Uncharted is a podcast about navigating modern life when the old rules no longer apply. Subscribe for more conversations about identity, relationships, culture, work and the pressure of modern life. Guest: Helen Thorn Host: Lewis Oakley Helen’s book: How to Face Big Change and Come Back Stronger Follow Helen: Instagram: @itsmehelenthorn Scummy Mummies: @scummymummies Follow Lewis: Instagram: @lewyoaks

I Thought I Was Dead…this is what I learned - Daniel Harding

This week on Generation Uncharted, I sit down with author Daniel  Harding, a man who went from living a fast-paced, high-performing life to being given just 24 hours to live. After a normal weekend, Dan was suddenly struck with meningitis and fell into a coma for three weeks. At one point, his family were told to prepare for the worst. In this conversation, we explore what it actually feels like to wake up weeks later, how you process something your brain can’t comprehend, and what changes when you’re given a second chance at life. If you’ve ever felt like you’re moving too fast, chasing the next thing, or assuming tomorrow is guaranteed… this episode will make you think. — 🎙️ Generation Entroy is a podcast about navigating modern life when the old rules no longer apply.

Why Modern Men Feel Exhausted (Not Angry)

For years, we’ve been told men are angry. But what if they’re not angry at all — just exhausted? In this episode of Generation Uncharted, Lewis Oakley speaks with Dr. Richard Blake about the real state of men’s mental health in 2026. From the rise of the manosphere to optimisation culture, loneliness, porn, therapy dropouts and the pressure to constantly level up, this is a calm, honest conversation about what’s really going on beneath the surface. Why are young men drifting? Why does self-improvement become self-pressure? And what actually builds resilience? This isn’t outrage. It’s clarity.

The Next Political Revolution Is Digital

For decades, democracy meant voting every few years and hoping for the best. But what if that model no longer works? In this episode of Generation Uncharted, I speak with Charlie Jobson from House of the People about whether representative democracy is outdated in a digital age. We explore: • Why trust in institutions is collapsing • Whether citizens should vote on laws directly • The rise of digital democracy • The generational divide in political power • Are politicians becoming obsolete? • Can technology remove political intermediaries? Is this democratic renewal… or the start of something far more radical? Subscribe for conversations about modern power, agency and navigating systems that no longer feel built for us. About House of the People House of the People is the UK's first platform letting verified citizens vote on real parliamentary bills and see how their MP actually voted. It measures the gap between what the public wants and what Parliament does. Free, politically neutral, and built on the principle that democracy shouldn't only happen once every five years. Sign up at houseofthepeople.com. Links:  - Website: https://houseofthepeople.com [https://houseofthepeople.com/]   - X: https://x.com/HoTPOfficial [https://x.com/HoTPOfficial]   - Instagram: https://instagram.com/houseofthepeopleofficial [https://instagram.com/houseofthepeopleofficial]   - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/houseofthepeople [https://linkedin.com/company/houseofthepeople] * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HoTPOfficial/ [https://www.facebook.com/HoTPOfficial/] * Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@houseofthepeopleofficial [https://www.tiktok.com/@houseofthepeopleofficial] #Democracy #Politics #UKPolitics #FutureOfWork #DigitalDemocracy

Apple ID Backlash, Scott Mills & KitKat Heist| What’s Trending? EP13

Apple wants your ID. AI is taking over your feed. And NASA is heading back to the moon… what’s actually going on? Matthew Russell-Jones joins Lewis Oakley on What’s Trending? to break down the biggest conversations online right now — from Apple’s controversial age verification rollout to BBC fallout, AI influencers, and the return of space exploration. Featured in this episode: * Apple’s new age verification system and why people are pushing back * The deeper concerns around privacy, data and digital control * BBC Radio 2 fallout and the reality of modern cancel culture * How allegations, media and public opinion collide * NASA’s Artemis mission and whether space exploration still matters * Growing backlash against AI-generated influencers and content * How algorithms are reshaping what we see online * The bizarre KitKat heist and why the internet loves stories like this YouTube Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:30 Apple’s Age Verification Backlash 03:00 Privacy, Data & “Digital Control” Concerns 06:00 Why This Feels Bigger Than Apple 08:00 Risks for LGBT Privacy & Data Leaks 13:05 BBC Fallout & Cancel Culture Debate 16:00 Allegations vs Evidence – Where’s the Line? 20:00 Age of Consent, Power Dynamics & Society 26:15 NASA Returns to the Moon – Why It Matters 30:00 Should We Focus on Earth Instead? 36:10 AI Influencers & The Growing Backlash 39:00 Are Algorithms Killing Real Content? 42:30 The Future of AI Content & Creativity 43:25 The KitKat Heist Explained 47:30 What Would You Do With Stolen KitKats? 48:30 Outro