The Daily Stoic Fix Your News Diet NOW (Before It Breaks Your Brain) | John Avlon (PT. 1)
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Sep 24, 2025 
John Avlon, a seasoned journalist and historian known for his work at CNN and The Daily Beast, discusses the importance of a balanced news diet in today’s chaotic media landscape. He emphasizes the value of local journalism and shares insights from Abraham Lincoln, highlighting leadership, empathy, and the necessity of humor in politics. Avlon examines how history repeats itself and the role of optimism in pro-democracy movements, urging listeners to confront history rather than erase it.
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Curate Your News Diet
- Curate your news diet instead of marinating in misery from constant headlines.
- Subscribe to local papers and a few diverse national outlets to stay informed without spiraling.
Support Journalists You Trust
- Vote with your eyeballs and financially support journalism you trust, including local outlets and independent Substacks.
- Back reporters and writers directly so quality reporting can survive algorithmic fragmentation.
News Deserts Fuel Fragmentation
- News deserts deepen polarization because lack of local reporting pushes people into fragmented, algorithmic realities.
- That fragmentation makes communities easier to manipulate and undermines civic engagement.
