The Social Mediators

This week we discuss the bill that passed through the House concerning TikTok's presence in American culture and politics. Tune in to hear social media theories about the real reason the bill is being passed, Jillian's soap box about "old people" communicating with the young, and Garrett to, as always, come in and quiet everybody down a little bit. 

This week we talk about Super Tuesday and the current trajectory of this year's presidential election. Tune in to hear Jillian know shockingly little about the election until an author from the 90s is mentioned and both Jillian and Garret weigh into the primaries when they don't really have the energy to care.   

This week we talk about the rules, regulations, and overall scams concerning recycling. Tune in to get Sad (!) about how much actually gets recycled, a new court case that probably won't lead anywhere, and the ultimately fruitless blame game of who is responsible. 

This week we discuss Helen Keller and the internet's weird obsession with insisting that she is "not real." Tune in this week to get set straight if you think that, hear about how she was able to achieve what she did, and some of the internet discourse that makes Jillian and Garrett sad to be apart of Gen Z. 

This week, in light of Jillian's recent exposure to them through TikTok, we discuss Waldorf/Steiner schools. Tune in to hear about whether they are cults, why all the rich people are sending their kids there, and cool Waldorf activities involving fire, beeswax, gnomes, and imagination that parents only pay a college tuition's sum to have their kids experience.  

This week we return from a long winter break to discuss Colorado's recent court case deciding whether or not Donald Trump's name will appear on the primary ballot. Tune in to Jillian and Garrett struggle through technical abnormalities, Garrett dig through information that is qualified by "allegedly," and Jillian call January 6th everything from a "riot" to a "party in the USA." 

This week we discuss the current state of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in light of the recent cease of the ceasefire agreement and the release of several hostages. Tune in to hear a brief history of the conflict leading up to now, social media's varying attitudes about the Hamas hostages, and Garrett calling the Israelis the "Israelites" many, many times.    

This week we discuss some of the perceptions, theories, and methodologies behind the infamous Sigmund Freud. Tune in to hear by far the weirdest episode we've ever done, complete with dream theory, the unconscious, and all of Freud's weird sex stuff. 

This week we discuss discuss the history, current trends, and evolution of Halloween ON Halloween. Tune in to hear about how 'trick or treat' got its start, the hooligans that gave it a bad rap, and Jillian's familial connection to little bear suits. 

This week we discuss the ongoing actors' strike: what they are striking for, where it's at right now, and how we think it may end up resolving itself. Tune in to hear about how innovations in AI are transforming Hollywood, the studios that are complying and thereby giving actors work, and the effects of streaming services on the movie/TV industry as a whole. 

This week we discuss the hotly contested topic of seed oils, and the people who say they are good, bad, and everything in between. Tune in to hear both sides, an interesting algorithmic detail, and Garrett explain science in a way that makes sense even to Jillian.

This week we talk about how Canada managed to honor a former solider of the Nazi regime in their House of Commons, resulting in the resignation of their Speaker of the House. Tune in to hear some of the potential reasons that this happened, weird comment section conspiracies, and for one more reason to hate on Canada a little. 

This week we discuss the recent phenomenon in which women ask men how often they think about the Roman Empire-- the answer is often some variation of "frequently." Tune in to hear about how often both Jillian and Garrett think about the Roman Empire, the psychological reason behind why, and the hypothesized "female equivalent."

This week Jillian and Garrett discuss this years' Burning Man Festival in Black Rock Desert, Nevada. Tune in to hear the 10 principles of the festival, some dramatic interpretations of events, and Jillian declare a national emergency.

This we week we discuss Elon Musk's recent upheaval of the old "twitter" branding and launching of his new app, X. Tune in to hear a (very condensed) bio of Elon's start and obsession with the letter "x", Garrett's mild criticism of the confusing character himself, and some good ol' fashioned, non-rebranded Social Mediators content. 

This week we try to illuminate some of the conflict and aftermath of Bud Light's campaign with transgender woman Dylan Mulvaney. Tune in to hear about the VP of Marketing's reason for the campaign, the current state of the stock, and the inevitable reminder that capitalism remains the driving force for most things. Or at least it seems that way. 

This week we discuss the consistent social media conversation around gun violence and its recent real-world consequence: six new gun laws in the state of Michigan. Tune in to hear about the scope of the universal background checks, the definition of safe storage, and some unfortunate Jillian-lingo that did not bode well in context.

This week we discuss the most recent IOS 16.4 update, and the process and idea behind these consistent updates. Tune in to hear Jillian's philosophical extrapolations, Garrett's explanation of the boringest parts of the update, and a return of the chronically online segment for the week.

This week we talk about the reasons, motives, and conversation surrounding the potential arrest of Donald Trump. Tune in to hear some of Jillian's favorite tweets on the matter, Garrett's tutorial on the inner workings of catching a politician in an act of crime, and both of their exhausted outlooks on political matters of this nature.

This week we discuss Taylor Swift since the cancellation of her Lover Fest including all of the projects, lore, and conspiracy theories that have burgeoned and circulated in recent years. Tune in to hear Jillan exercise her extensive encyclopedia of Swiftie knowledge and Garrett go on four tangents to avoid matters at hand.

This week we discuss the recent flying objects that have entered U.S. airspace, balloons and other objects yet to be illustrated definitively. Tune in to hear about the funky flying shapes, Twitter's most and least creative conspiracy theories, and a couple discussions about alien life.

This week discuss the history, results, and discourse surrounding the Super Bowl this year and years prior. Tune in to hear Jillian's feelings on Rihanna's halftime show, the origin of the phrase "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl. and Garrett's cascade down a mountain.

This week we talk about another semi-depressing but highly educational piece of subject matter: Medicare and Medicaid. Tune in to hear Jillian's stolen memory device for remembering the difference between the programs, Garrett talk about Canada, and discussion about this long-standing, nuanced issue.

This week Jillian and Garrett discuss the national debt, and the mood of the episode expectedly dips after Jillian realizes how hopeless it all looks. Tune in to hear the gems of optimism throughout the episode including Garrett's trip to Frankenmuth, Jillian's analogy between Garrett and Gaston, and Garrett's fun comparison between the debt and otters.

This week we look into the New York Congressman George Santos and his shocking yet entertaining lies. Tune in to unpack what those lies actually consist of, some updates on Jillian and Garret's winter breaks, and just general politician lore.