The Next Generation

Elliot Bewick
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Aug 14, 2025 • 9min

Hungary Is Paying People to Have Kids... Here’s Why - Stephen J. Shaw

Stephen J. Shaw delves into the 4 policies that are saving the falling birthrate in Hungary. My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.
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Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 46min

The Single Biggest Threat to Humanity - Stephen J Shaw | #37

I sat down with data scientist and demographer Stephen J Shaw, best know for his work on falling birthrates, to discuss the biggest problem facing humanity. I've been wanting to get Stephen on the show from the very beginning, and he did not disappoint!Find more from Stephen: www.birthgap.orgCHAPTERS00:00 There’s nothing this crisis won’t touch04:23 Gen Z doesn’t realise what’s about to happen05:18 India as an example08:02 Applying the example to the rest of the world10:03 People are shocked by this11:41 We’re in a downward spiral with no known solution13:58 Overpopulation has been debunked but is still being pushed16:38 The difference between birth rate and fertility rate17:35 Birth rates are halving at an alarming rate19:56 Korea could disappear in your lifetime21:56 A dystopian vision of the future26:03 How the crisis will bring economic decline29:40 Elliot paints a picture of the generic Gen Z expectations31:13 The age where you’re 50% likely to not have children33:32 Aging also affects men’s chances of having children35:11 The risks of delaying40:20 Only 10% of childless adults didn’t want children43:21 The grief of male childlessness49:34 Is it misogynistic to campaign for higher birth rates?52:24 People are pushing anti-natalism for political reasons55:42 So many policies have been tried and have failed1:01:03 Hungary’s family-friendly culture1:03:13 Four radical Hungarian policies1:07:29 So many of our societies are not supportive of families1:11:16 We need to reinvent everything1:12:50 Changing the model for education1:17:57 Changing the model for employment1:20:26 Retirement will look different1:21:56 The growing divide between men and women1:25:09 Giving up on sex & relationships1:27:35 The vicious cycle of waiting1:28:41 Elliot uses himself as an example1:30:00 Is this fuelled by the decline of the Christian narrative?1:34:23 How AI will affect fertility1:35:21 Which towns & cities should we save?1:36:55 Aging populations will shift societal power1:39:32 Stephen’s opposition to assisted suicide1:43:59 Stephen’s message to Gen Z1:45:17 Final wordsMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.
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Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 48min

Pascal’s Wager, Nietzsche & Jordan Peterson’s Christianity - Glen Scrivener | #36

Loved having the host of one of my favourite YouTube channels back on the pod to go even deeper than last time! We explored the ideas of Pascal, Nietzsche and Descartes and grappled with the dance between faith and doubt. I loved every second and hope you do too!Find Glen at https://www.youtube.com/@SpeakLifeMediaCheck out the free ‘intro to Christianity’ course at 321course.comCHAPTERS00:00 We operate on instinct, not rationality03:04 The difference between the heart, the will and the mind08:20 Can we trust our hearts?11:49 Your actions show what you actually believe14:20 Has technology manipulated us into wanting the wrong things?18:51 Our desires need to be properly ordered23:28 “Love God and do what you want”26:25 Pascal’s Wager is not what most people think31:30 Nietzsche's take: Who are we to disobey nature?35:46 Without God, life is not sacred39:28 Godless universe or human rights - you can’t have both44:42 The ‘image of God’ and the ‘Image of God’48:36 Evolution and Christianity lead in two separate directions52:11 Grappling with faith and doubt via Descartes56:54 The legacy of Descartes in modern thought58:47 Descartes vs Pascal1:00:39 What is faith?1:05:33 The left brain and the right brain1:09:27 What this means for Gen Z1:15:05 Is technology subverting the evolutionary instinct to seek transcendence?1:16:59 Secular people have lost faith in the future1:21:42 Christianity as a bulwark against AI domination1:29:42 How is new media changing the faith discussion?1:33:38 Jordan Peterson on Surrounded1:35:25 Is Jordan Peterson a Christian?1:38:18 Elliot shares an update on his personal faith journey1:41:02 But what if there’s another way to solve all this without God?1:44:39 Doubt more1:45:02 A non-weird worldview is not an option1:47:00 Wisdom from C.S. Lewis1:47:57 Wrapping upMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.
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Aug 3, 2025 • 10min

Is Jordan Peterson a Christian? - Glen Scrivener

I and Glen Scrivener discuss Jordan Peterson's recent Surrounded interview, looking deeper into the Peterson's faith. My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.
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Aug 1, 2025 • 14min

How GB News Distracts Us From Real Issues - Kieran Andrieu

Kieran Andrieu dives into the operations of GB News, shedding light on what, in his opinion is the real agenda driving the news outlet.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 42min

Are Israel Committing Genocide? Nigel Farage, GB News and UK Politics - Kieran Andrieu | #35

It was great to sit down with Novara Media contributor, Kieran Andrieu, to discuss the Israel/Palestine conflict and the shifting political landscape both online and on the ground. Kieran is a political economist and can be found on Novara as well as here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kieran.andrieu/X: https://x.com/kieran_andrieu00:00 Intro00:21 The dangerous charm of Nigel Farage02:48 The creation of the state of Israel08:28 Israel is committing genocide11:35 Israelis are brainwashed to hate Palestinians15:40 Elliot pushes back16:14 Palestinian kids TV18:53 Palestinians will not give up until Israel stops its colonisation22:38 I hate Israel24:08 The anger that drove October 7th27:02 What about hostages?28:46 What is and isn’t OK in war?30:38 There is a huge cost to doing nothing31:48 Israel is committed to wiping Palestine off the map35:18 Isn’t this a religious conflict going back thousands of years?39:38 Palestinians aren’t religiously motivated43:20 Evangelical Christian involvement45:33 Anti-semitism in Christendom49:04 What would happen if Israel withdrew?52:21 Should Egypt take in Gazans?56:45 The Right dominates the immigration conversation59:08 GB News deliberately distracts people from important issues1:03:02 Paul Marshall is building an institutional power base1:07:34 GB News weaponises people’s anger1:10:19 Flogging a dead horse for clicks1:13:03 Trans women are women1:14:20 We have a duty to care for small boat migrants1:19:08 It’s not that complicated1:20:54 The shifting media landscape1:22:48 What is Elliot’s political position?1:24:38 Is the truth to be found in the centre?1:25:16 There are sophisticated arguments on both sides1:26:43 Eric Kaufmann’s ethno-symbolism1:29:36 Criticism of Eric Kaufmann and Matt Goodwin1:31:18 Elliot gives a counterpoint1:33:27 Changes in Gen Z1:36:33 Is the Incel problem overstated?1:38:48 Looking for meaning in identity politics1:39:37 How history will look back on this period1:41:28 Wrapping upMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.
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Jul 27, 2025 • 8min

The New Wave of Hypocrisy - Rob Henderson

Do We as Content Creators Have a Responsibility not to Fan the Flames of Society?Full eppy: https://youtu.be/BOq324CPcGEMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.
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Jul 26, 2025 • 13min

Debate: Is University Worth The Money? - Felice Basbøll

Felice is a student and I am very much not. Which side of this debate do you agree with more?My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.
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Jul 23, 2025 • 15min

Experiment: Can Humans Predict The Future? - Andrew Hartz

Andrew Hartz dives into the Psy Phenomena and how it could explain our consciousness, or, hint at our ability as humans to predict the future...
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Jul 18, 2025 • 1h 10min

DEBATE: Should Gen Z Normalise Abortion? - Lois McLatchie Miller | #34

Is abortion murder? Is it a baby or just a clump of cells? How do we decide when a person is worthy of protection? I sat down with human rights commentator Lois McLatchie Miller to debate all these questions and more…Lois serves as the Senior Legal Communications Officer for ADF International and frequently defends the values of life, family and freedom of speech on the BBC, GB News, and various print media platforms.Find Lois on X: https://x.com/LoisMcLatch00:00 Should Gen Z normalise abortion?01:41 Why Lois is pro-life02:26 The violinist argument04:30 What about r*pe?07:15 Where do we draw the line?09:53 Should we restrict when we have sex more?14:08 It’s impossible to live without taking risks18:00 Is it just ‘a clump of cells’?20:55 How abortions work at each stage24:48 Abortion has been decriminalised up to birth27:40 Would Lois make abortion illegal?30:57 Elliot challenges Lois33:58 Is abortion murder?35:53 Have abortion laws been abused?37:53 Potential consequences of my world view39:17 What gives a person human rights?44:20 Can human rights exist without God?47:33 The slippery slope argument51:02 The struggle to ground objective morality without God56:36 Growing backlash against forms of abortion59:45 Mothers are so undervalued1:01:27 Most women don’t want ‘the feminist dream’1:03:39 Lois’ advice for a Gen Z girl1:06:36 IVF is very unreliable1:08:19 Our governments need to do better at supporting families1:09:42 Wrapping upMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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