Kate Lindsay is the author of internet culture substack, “Embedded,” and host of Slate’s ICYMI podcast. She joins us to unpack social media’s cause of death in 2026, analog bags, how we got too addicted to stay addicted, brain rot as political resistance, and what happens when social platforms become places of entertainment instead of places to connect. Plus, stay tuned until the end for the reveal of Kate’s family secret.&nbsp; Recommended this week:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="http://ancestry.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ancestry.com</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> Where to find Kate:<ul><li>﻿<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kathrynfiona/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kathrynfiona</a></li><li><a href="https://embedded.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Embedded</a></li><li><a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/icymi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ICYMI podcast</a></li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Netflix, Alex Honnold, and the Future of Live Spectacle

Side Projects is a strategy studio and creative outlet helping brands, marketers and everyday people think critically about how advertising shapes the cultural landscape across digital surfaces, generational cohorts, and our social fabric. Every Tuesday on our podcast, we talk with the most interesting voices across tech, media, and art to give marketers an inside look at the forces shaping culture before it hits the mainstream.Hosted by Clara Malley, Eli Williams and Trey Traylor.Find video episodes on YouTube.For questions, comments and inquiries: info@side-projects.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.