Tech & Society Episodes

Investigate how technological advancements influence societal structures, relationships, and personal identities in modern life.
Why AI Is Now a War Over Chips, Capital, and Control
May 25, 2026

Why AI Is Now a War Over Chips, Capital, and Control

Anthropic is voluntarily briefing the Financial Stability Board on a frontier model they haven't released yet — which is either a responsible act of self-regulation or a preview of just how serious they think the risk is. In ...

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How Tech Is Ruining Your Happiness (And How to Fix It)
May 4, 2026

How Tech Is Ruining Your Happiness (And How to Fix It)

How Tech Is Making Us Miserable (And How to Fix It) Feeling like your screens are stealing your happiness? Welcome to the episode where we chat about how our obsession with tech might be killing our joy—and how a little mindf...

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AI Just Built a Cyberweapon. Is Anyone Ready?
April 13, 2026

AI Just Built a Cyberweapon. Is Anyone Ready?

Anthropic's new Mythos model didn't just get better at writing code — it got better at breaking it. In an hour, an AI mapped decades of hidden vulnerabilities across live systems. In four hours, a supply chain attack silently...

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Protecting Your Digital Life in the AI Era
Dec. 1, 2025

Protecting Your Digital Life in the AI Era

You think your two-factor authentication and credit monitoring make you safe online. Bad news - you're probably already compromised, you just don't know it yet. While you're worrying about AI becoming Skynet, real humans are ...

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How AI & Bot-Driven Outrage Are Hijacking Our Attention
Oct. 13, 2025

How AI & Bot-Driven Outrage Are Hijacking Our Attention

We're puppets. AI has its hand up our collective asses, and we're all just talking like Kermit the Frog while Russian bot farms tear society apart. Dramatic? Maybe. True? Unfortunately. In this episode we look into the increa...

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How To Escape Social Media's Mental Health Trap
Oct. 6, 2025

How To Escape Social Media's Mental Health Trap

You're doom-scrolling your life away while real connections and genuine peace exist three feet outside your door. Jeremy spent three hours hiking with strangers and felt more mentally balanced than after months of "researchin...

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How To Fix Your Health Without More Gadgets Or Pills
Sept. 29, 2025

How To Fix Your Health Without More Gadgets Or Pills

Your Oura ring says you're recovered, your Whoop claims you crushed it, and your AI-powered mattress swears you slept like a baby. So why do you still feel like you got hit by a truck every morning? Meanwhile, your bathroom c...

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How You Can Stop Radicalization Before It Starts
Sept. 23, 2025

How You Can Stop Radicalization Before It Starts

Why do complete strangers online make you angrier than people you actually know? We're living in algorithmic echo chambers where billion-dollar tech companies profit from our rage while we argue about shit that doesn't matter...

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How Humans Will Evolve With AI
Sept. 2, 2025

How Humans Will Evolve With AI

Think you're keeping up with AI evolution? While we're busy making AI girlfriends and robotic wombs, we might be accidentally creating the next branch of humanity—and we're probably the Neanderthals in this story. Discover wh...

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How To Filter AI Noise Without Missing Game-Changing Tools
Aug. 26, 2025

How To Filter AI Noise Without Missing Game-Changing Tools

Drowning in AI hype and feeling like a digital caveman? Every day brings another "revolutionary" AI tool you MUST master or risk career extinction. The constant barrage of "7 prompts that'll make you rich" and "AI will steal ...

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How to Raise Resilient Kids in an AI-Dominated World
Aug. 5, 2025

How to Raise Resilient Kids in an AI-Dominated World

Are your kids making deeper, more meaningful connections to AI chatbots than they are to their friends, family, and even you? As more kids choose artificial validation over real human connection, it's creating a generation th...

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Are we living in the sci-fi future we always dreamed of?
June 4, 2025

Are we living in the sci-fi future we always dreamed of?

Look, we spend way too much time doom-scrolling about AI taking our jobs and potentially ending humanity. But let's be real for a hot minute – there's some genuinely mind-blowing tech coming that's going to make our daily liv...

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How to Stop Worrying and Love Your Robot Overlords
May 28, 2025

How to Stop Worrying and Love Your Robot Overlords

Are you terrified AI will replace your ability to function like a normal human being? We're living through the fastest technological revolution in human history, and it's scary as hell. While everyone's debating whether robot...

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You Are Already Addicted to AI...So Now What?
April 22, 2025

You Are Already Addicted to AI...So Now What?

Ever been uncomfortable using your own brain because AI could do it faster? Jeremy and Jason dive into the unsettling reality of our growing dependency on artificial intelligence. While these tools save us hours of work, they're rewiring our brains to...

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How to Leverage AI for Better Work-Life Balance
April 15, 2025

How to Leverage AI for Better Work-Life Balance

FITMESS20 gets you up to 48% off your first subscription for the next 10 days or 20% off for a one-time purchase.#magicmind #mentalperformance #productivityhacks ---- Are you struggling to keep up with your daily tasks while everyone else seems to be...

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How Global Trade Wars Hurt Your Mental Health
April 8, 2025

How Global Trade Wars Hurt Your Mental Health

The looming trade wars and AI revolution aren't just abstract economic concepts – they're about to hit your wallet, stress levels, and daily life harder than most realize. From skyrocketing prices on everything from guacamole to therapy apps, to job...

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How to Manage Stress When Everything Changes
Nov. 5, 2024

How to Manage Stress When Everything Changes

Are you feeling like your brain has too many tabs open and you can't find where the music is coming from? In this episode, we share our favorite tips for managing overwhelming life transitions, from blending families to buying fixer-uppers and...

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How to Break Free from Phone Addiction
Aug. 13, 2024

How to Break Free from Phone Addiction

Are you constantly glued to your phone, missing out on life's precious moments? Many of us struggle with an unhealthy relationship with our devices, leading to increased anxiety, depression, and decreased productivity. In this episode we're joined by...

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How To Make Friends As An Adult, With Megan Devito
May 7, 2024

How To Make Friends As An Adult, With Megan Devito

Have you ever felt alone and struggled to make new friends as an adult? Making friends gets tougher after school and college when we no longer have that built-in social circle. This can lead to loneliness, especially for those working remotely or who...

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How Blue Light Impacts Your Sleep, Health, and Mood, With Dr. Martin Moore-Ede
April 2, 2024

How Blue Light Impacts Your Sleep, Health, and Mood, With Dr. Martin …

Summary Have you ever wondered why you feel so groggy and tired after spending hours scrolling on your phone or laptop at night? The blue light emitted from our electronic devices and LED lights is disrupting our natural circadian rhythms, leading to...

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223. How To Stop Constantly Checking Your Phone And Overcome Unhealthy Internet and Phone Addiction
Oct. 19, 2023

223. How To Stop Constantly Checking Your Phone And Overcome Unhealth…

In this episode, Jeremy openly discusses his personal struggles with internet and phone addiction, including constantly checking his devices for validation from likes and comments. He covers recognizing the signs of unhealthy technology dependence,...

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Focus Bear: The Game-Changer for Distraction Management and Habit Formation with Jeremy Nagel
Aug. 7, 2023

Focus Bear: The Game-Changer for Distraction Management and Habit For…

In this episode of The Fit Mess, we explore Focus Bear, an app designed to manage distractions and form positive habits for individuals with ADHD and autism. Created by Jeremy Nagel, who personally understands the challenges of these conditions, Focus...

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Why You Are Wrong About The 80/20 Rule And How to Start Using It The Right Way
Aug. 3, 2023

Why You Are Wrong About The 80/20 Rule And How to Start Using It The …

In this episode of The Fit Mess podcast, Jeremy and Zach explore the 80/20 rule in self-improvement. They discuss how this principle, known as the Pareto Principle, can help strike a balance between personal growth and contentment in the present...

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The Path to Healthier Living: Exploring Effective Strategies for Long-Term Fitness with Greg Lefever
July 24, 2023

The Path to Healthier Living: Exploring Effective Strategies for Long…

In this episode of The Fit Mess podcast, we explore practical strategies for achieving lasting fitness success. Our guest is Greg Lefever, owner of . We discuss the transformative journey towards a healthier lifestyle and cover a wide range of topics,...

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