In episode 1, we discuss economic anxiety and the many financial difficulties that young people face today. We talk to Gaby, a recent graduate from Florida, who struggles to make ends meet despite working two jobs. We also talk to Nancy Worth, a Canadian professor, who studies millennial precarity and believes that a number of structural issues must be addressed if young people are to find stable jobs and reasonably priced housing.
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Climate Anxiety
Episode 2 deals with climate anxiety. We talk to Anders, a Norwegian in his twenties, who fears that global society is on the verge of collapse due to unmitigated climate change. We also meet Caroline Hickman, a climate psychology therapist and researcher, who calls for a “radical optimism” in order to effectively face the largest challenge of our time.
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Social Media
Episode 3 addresses social media addiction. Larissa from New York tells about her social media-fueled journey into addiction and depression, and how she has eventually found a better way to co-exist with technology. We also talk to Tess Brigham, a psychotherapist who has helped young people struggling with social media addiction since the smartphone came around approximately 15 years ago.
Why are we sad, stressed and pessimistic?
In the podcast “GENERATION SCREWED”, we talk with young people and experts about the defining issues of our time - and try to figure out what we can do about it.
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