Generation Z, which was born between the late 1990s and the early 2010s, has a unique economic, political, and cultural identity. In the 2024 election, Gen Z shifted strongly to the right. They are less likely than any previous generation to expect they’ll achieve the American Dream. Most of Gen Z graduated into a pandemic economy or entered high school duri ... Show More
Jun 12
Old-igarchy: How the Elderly Conquered American Power
Prior to the 1930s, old age in America often meant poverty. But thanks to Social Security, Medicare, medical advances, and rising asset prices, over the past 90 years, older Americans have become one of the wealthiest and most politically powerful groups in the country. In his ne ... Show More
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Jun 9
How Modern Fatherhood Is Changing Men’s Brains
Humans are unusual dads. Across the animal kingdom, dads are often absent from child-rearing altogether. But among humans, fatherhood takes many forms, and in the last half century, it has changed dramatically. College-educated American fathers now spend nearly four times as much ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 5
What 400,000 Essays Reveal About AI and Creativity
For generations, we've defined creativity by its products: the novel, the painting, the song, the breakthrough idea. We look at the work, and from the work we see the creator as “creative.” But AI is getting remarkably good at producing creative work. In some cases, experts now p ... Show More
56m 2s
Jul 2024
Boom! Episode 1: 1968 - Born to be wild
<p>Why are two old, unpopular men the main candidates for the world’s most demanding job? It’s the question John Prideaux, <em>The Economist’s </em>US editor, gets asked the most. And the answer lies in the peculiar politics of the baby boomers. </p><br><p>The generati ... Show More
50m 21s
Apr 2025
2571: Are Millennials Really the "Hook-Up Generation" by Dr. Gary Lewandowski of Luvze
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2571: Luvze challenges the stereotype of Millennials as the "hook-up generation," revealing research that paints a more nua ... Show More
10m 51s