Kids today are reporting higher levels of stress and anxiety than ever before, with many experts attributing this to constant screen time and social media exposure.
In response, lawmakers and schools nationwide are experimenting with policies such as banning cell phones in the classroom and prohibiting social media use for teens.
Jonathan Haidt, a social p ... Show More
Apr 2023
Extra: An Overdose-Reversing Nasal Spray Will Soon Be More Available. A Recovering Addict Explains Why That Matters.
Amid America's ongoing drug epidemic, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have emphasized the need to prevent drug smuggling efforts and make narcotics like fentanyl harder to get.
Now, the FDA has approved the over-the-counter sale of Narcan, a drug used to treat and reverse opioid overdo ... Show More
18m 21s
Apr 2023
Extra: Americans Are Becoming Less Patriotic. We Ask Why.
Many of the values that were once held up as defining aspects of the country now seem to be fading in importance for Americans. That's according to a recent Wall Street Journal-NORC poll.
Patriotism, faith, hard work, and having children are just some of the values that the surve ... Show More
32m 40s
Jan 2025
Jonathan Haidt: Here's How We Can Free The Anxious Generation (E323)
<p>Jonathan Haidt is a renowned social psychologist, bestselling author, and professor, widely known for his groundbreaking work on morality, culture, and human flourishing. His insights into how society shapes us and how we, in turn, shape society, make him a leading voice in di ... Show More
59m 18s
Mar 2025
Jonathan Haidt Returns (on the Anxious Generation)
<p>Jonathan Haidt (The Anxious Generation) is a social psychologist, professor, and best-selling author. Jonathan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why his moral dumbfoundings are such tasty party tricks, if disgust contains wisdom about borders that one shouldn’t cross, and h ... Show More
2h 11m
Feb 2024
EP295 Can banning phones in school help solve the youth mental health crisis? (with Dr. Jean Twenge)
<p>There has been a significant increase in mental health issues among young people in America since 2012, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide attempts, and suicide. Contrary to popular belief, these trends started before the pandemic, with rates of major depression ... Show More
29m 24s
Jun 2025
556. How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood | Jonathan Haidt
In this urgent conversation, Jonathan Haidt and Jordan Peterson dissect the silent catastrophe facing Gen Z—spiraling anxiety, attention collapse, and social isolation—all amplified by addictive tech. They explore the psychological and spiritual fallout of algorithm-optimized pla ... Show More
1h 43m
Sep 2024
TED Talks Daily Book Club | Are smartphones ruining childhood? | Jonathan Haidt
<p>Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's latest book, "The Anxious Generation," is shaping cultural conversations and sparking fierce debates about the role of smartphones in society. In this timely conversation, he investigates how a smartphone-based childhood, amplified by overp ... Show More
38m 51s