America Dissected New Casualties on RFK Jr’s Chopping Block
Aug 7, 2025
In this insightful conversation, guest Brian Willoughby, a professor at Brigham Young University specializing in teen dating and online pornography, shares his research on the impact of explicit content on youth. He discusses alarming trends in adolescent exposure to pornography, contrasting them with previous generations. Willoughby emphasizes the urgent need for parental guidance in navigating these issues and the importance of fostering healthier understandings of relationships and intimacy in a digital age heavily influenced by social media.
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