

UNLOCKED: Episode 244: Survival Of The Grimmest
Sep 13, 2022
Author Douglas Rushkoff discusses tech-poptism, failed potentials of the internet, and his new book. The podcast explores topics like bunker obsession, social media's influence on narcissism, maintaining human connections in a technocratic society, the paradox of digital media, narcissism and shame in the digital world, attending Epstein's events, and the interconnectedness of people.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Banter about Fashion and Personal Information
01:41 • 7min
Bunker Obsession: Fear, Survival, and Transcendence
08:15 • 23min
The Influence of Social Media on Narcissism
31:14 • 13min
Maintaining Human Connection in a Technocratic Society
44:39 • 15min
The Paradox of Digital Media and Narrative Collapse
59:46 • 2min
Narcissism, Shame, and Image Repair in the Digital World
01:01:54 • 12min
Attending Epstein's Events and Interacting with Influential Individuals
01:13:56 • 3min
The Interconnectedness of People
01:16:35 • 24min
Playful banter and inside jokes
01:40:05 • 3min