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153. DO NOT Talk to Me
Manage episode 479563355 series 3464126
We all know that people are socializing less than ever before, but is it really just that damn smartphone that’s driving us apart? Or could it be something deeper? What if it’s a number of things? And more importantly, what if there was a way to change it? — We’re talking about all of that and more in this episode.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Why can’t I talk to anyone?
0:22 Brief intro
1:33 No more casual convos
2:36 What’s this episode about?
4:49 Digital communication is the standard
8:08 Social anxiety is misunderstood / Not everyone is anti-social
19:07 Your phone is your shield
23:06 Where are the social spaces?
29:40 Summing things up
36:40 The solution
Links to the videos used in this episode👇
Clip 1: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2qAn5PP/
Clip 2: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT27DnnvH/
Clip 3: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2tPGC6n/
Eminem rap battle from 8-mile 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9-hxfcklGs
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
158 episodes
Manage episode 479563355 series 3464126
We all know that people are socializing less than ever before, but is it really just that damn smartphone that’s driving us apart? Or could it be something deeper? What if it’s a number of things? And more importantly, what if there was a way to change it? — We’re talking about all of that and more in this episode.
If you want to listen to this show without interruptions from advertisers, get a transcript of every episode, and advanced vocabulary guides to learn more effectively, subscribe to my patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio
Timestamps:
0:00 Why can’t I talk to anyone?
0:22 Brief intro
1:33 No more casual convos
2:36 What’s this episode about?
4:49 Digital communication is the standard
8:08 Social anxiety is misunderstood / Not everyone is anti-social
19:07 Your phone is your shield
23:06 Where are the social spaces?
29:40 Summing things up
36:40 The solution
Links to the videos used in this episode👇
Clip 1: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2qAn5PP/
Clip 2: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT27DnnvH/
Clip 3: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2tPGC6n/
Eminem rap battle from 8-mile 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9-hxfcklGs
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
158 episodes
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