Solar System
**Content Warning: Episode mentions dying by suicide**
This week, the Drs discuss the incoming generation, Generation Beta, and how much AI will factor in their lives. Masculinity is up to bat again, especially given how many 2024 U.S. election commentators noted the 47th president’s targeting of young men in his campaign. And lastly, the Drs discuss the most popular Wikipedia pages of 2024!
Word of the Week [1:35]: Oppression: The podcast is just over 175 episodes, yet we've neglected to define OPPRESSION -- a word that we reference in almost every conversation. Listen in...
Phase 1 [6:45]: Generation Beta: Welcome, welcome! A new generation enters the world and has been categorized as those born between 2025 and 2039. Dr. Shaunna and Dr. Lisa explore some of the unique characteristics of Gen Beta from their Gen X perch.
Phase 2 [19:25]: Healthy Masculinity: A school in Portland, Oregon has created a space for about 25 teenage boys to talk about what masculinity means for them. Dr. Lisa talks us through how this could have a positive effect on those around them. Improving critical thinking and emotional intelligence is never a bad thing.
Phase 3 [32:00]: Calling all Wikipedians!: Each year, the popular platform publishes the "Most Viewed English Wikipedia Pages." In 2024, the most frequented pages weren't surprising at all. Drs. Shaunna and Lisa dissect what this may mean for those taking their cues from U.S. current events and culture.
Mentioned in the show:
Welcome Gen Beta - McCrindle.com
Characteristics of Generation Beta - Challenges for the Future
Healthy Masculinity Clubs - CNN
Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Man is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It – Book by Richard Reeves
