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Economic Nihilism, Online Communities & Gamer Culture w/ Brandon "Atrioc" Ewing
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58:37Now PlayingBrandon Ewing aka @atrioc joins the show to talk with Gavin about gaming culture and whether violent video games lead to violent acts. Then they decide what it will take for Gen-Z to reject this administration, if a college degree is worth it, and whether online culture is a cause or symptom of the nihilism young people are feeling.
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(00:00) Intro
(2:56) The Alleged Link Between Violent Video Games And Violent Actions
(9:32) Gaming Culture For People Who Aren't In It
(14:50) The Rise & Fall of E-Sports
(21:12) Meme Culture & The Economy After Covid
(28:02) What It Takes For Gen-Z To Turn On Trump
(36:00) The Burden We're Placing On Young People Is Unsustainable
(39:57) Are College Degrees Worthless?
(45:55) Social Media Incentivizes Feeding Into Anger
(51:30) Young People Are Under Financial Attack
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