Today's podcast guest is Baratunde Thurston—an Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and cultural critic focused on the intersection of tech, democracy, climate change, and race in America.A generational voice in the media landscape, Baratunde is a former executive at The Onion, a writer for Puck News, the New York Times bestselling author of How To Be Black, and the host of both America Outdoors on PBS, and the podcast How To Citizen.Today we cover everything from the impact of technology and social media on society to the current perils of our democratic system. We also discuss the need for diversity and representation in media, the importance of community and belonging, nuanced conversation, and responsible media practices. We also address the rapid evolution of our media landscape and our declining trust in institutions across the country, what it means to be black in America, and how we can all become more active and informed citizens.I’ve been a fan of Baratunde and his work for many years. He is a witty and masterful storyteller and someone I respect for fearlessly confronting difficult problems with actionable solutions, enthusiasm, and consensus building. This one is powerful.<a href="https://bit.ly/richroll772">Show notes + MORE</a><a href="https://bit.ly/baratunde772">Watch on YouTube</a><a href="https://www.richroll.com/subscribe/">Newsletter Sign-Up</a>Today’s Sponsors:AG1: <a href="https://bit.ly/AG1770">DrinkAG1.com/RICHROLL</a>Birch: <a href="https://bit.ly/birchliving">BirchLiving.com/RICHROLL</a>BetterHelp: <a href="https://bit.ly/BetterHelp769">BetterHelp.com/RICHROLL</a>Squarespace: <a href="https://bit.ly/squarespace1">Squarespace.com/RICHROLL</a>Plant Power Meal Planner:<a href="https://bit.ly/plantpowermealplanner"> https://meals.richroll.com</a>Peace + Plants,Rich

Podurama

Home

Trending

Personal

Your Podcasts

New Episodes

My Files

Favourite Episodes

Tags (Folders)

Recently Played

Bookmarks

Followed Playlists

Baratunde Thurston On Social Media Perils, Institutional Distrust & Why Empathy Is The Solution To Our Political Divide

The Rich Roll Podcast

AI Chapters

AI Insights

Reviews