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Social Media Addiction

Discover key takeaways from 9 podcast episodes about this topic.

Matt McCusker | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #652
ComedyGardeningPest Control
Apr 10, 2026

Matt McCusker | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #652

Comedians Matt McCusker and Theo Von explore the absurdities of modern life, from ruthless backyard gardening and extreme extermination methods to the psychological impact of social media, AI's societal shifts, and the brutal realities of historical conquests.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
“Predatory Tech”: Silicon Valley on Trial in Landmark Youth Social Media Addiction Case
Social Media AddictionYouth Mental HealthBig Tech Accountability
Feb 19, 2026

“Predatory Tech”: Silicon Valley on Trial in Landmark Youth Social Media Addiction Case

A landmark trial against Meta and Google exposes how social media algorithms are purposefully designed to addict children, leading to severe mental health crises and even death, as victims and whistleblowers demand accountability.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 18, 2026
Social Media AddictionTech LiabilityChild Safety Online
Feb 19, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 18, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in a landmark social media addiction trial, while the U.S. shifts its Syria strategy, Iran braces for potential strikes, and a massive sewage spill impacts the Potomac River.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Danny Put Together the Worst Valentines Day Fit Ever | The Yak 2-16-26
Podcast cultureBarstool Sports personalitiesTravel anecdotes
Feb 16, 2026

Danny Put Together the Worst Valentines Day Fit Ever | The Yak 2-16-26

The Yak crew dissects Danny's questionable Valentine's Day attire, a host's near-arrest in the Cayman Islands, and the chaotic aftermath of Mincy's hair transplant.

The Yak
The Yak
Brain Rot Emergency: These Internal Documents Prove They’re Controlling You!
Social Media AddictionShort-Form Video ImpactAI Chatbots
Feb 16, 2026

Brain Rot Emergency: These Internal Documents Prove They’re Controlling You!

Social media and short-form video are actively rewiring our brains for the worse, destroying attention spans and fostering addiction, while emerging AI chatbots threaten to hijack human attachment and connection on an unprecedented scale.

The Diary Of A CEO
The Diary Of A CEO
Pam Bondi’s Epstein Files Meltdown Was CRAZY
Government AccountabilityJudicial OversightEpstein Files
Feb 11, 2026

Pam Bondi’s Epstein Files Meltdown Was CRAZY

This episode exposes multiple instances of government agencies and officials engaging in questionable conduct, from Pam Bondi's evasive testimony on Epstein files to federal agencies lying about an El Paso airspace shutdown and attempts to purge voter rolls.

The Philip DeFranco Show
The Philip DeFranco Show
FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
Election IntegrityVoter PrivacyRacial Slurs
Jan 30, 2026

FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.

This episode unpacks critical legal battles, corporate accountability, and community efforts to preserve history and culture, from an FBI raid on an election office to a congresswoman exposing healthcare monopolies.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.
Election IntegrityDOJ InvestigationsCivil Rights
Jan 29, 2026

FBI Raids Election Office. South Florida Councilman Under Fire Over N-Word.

This episode breaks down critical legal battles, corporate monopolies, and social issues, from an FBI raid on an election office and a councilman's use of a racial slur to the fight against gentrification and the impact of social media addiction.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors | Dr. Keith Humphreys
AddictionSubstance Use DisorderAlcohol
Jan 12, 2026

How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors | Dr. Keith Humphreys

Dr. Keith Humphreys, a leading expert from Stanford, unpacks the science of addiction, revealing how genetics, industry marketing, and brain plasticity drive compulsive behaviors, and outlines effective strategies for prevention and recovery.

Huberman Lab
Huberman Lab