Generation Screwed

In episode 1, we discuss economic anxiety and the many financial difficulties that young people face today. We talk to Gaby, a recent graduate from Florida, who struggles to make ends meet despite working two jobs. We also talk to Nancy Worth, a Canadian professor, who studies millennial precarity and believes that a number of structural issues must be addressed if young people are to find stable jobs and reasonably priced housing.

Episode 2 deals with climate anxiety. We talk to Anders, a Norwegian in his twenties, who fears that global society is on the verge of collapse due to unmitigated climate change. We also meet Caroline Hickman, a climate psychology therapist and researcher, who calls for a “radical optimism” in order to effectively face the largest challenge of our time.

Episode 3 addresses social media addiction. Larissa from New York tells about her social media-fueled journey into addiction and depression, and how she has eventually found a better way to co-exist with technology. We also talk to Tess Brigham, a psychotherapist who has helped young people struggling with social media addiction since the smartphone came around approximately 15 years ago.