We used to rely on biological cues to verify a stranger in need. But in a faceless digital world full of scams and deception, has our empathy become a liability - and left us in a state of permanent suspicion?

Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not.

In this episode we investigate how the internet transformed scams from local nuisances into a global industry, examine how AI is dramatically amplifying the sophistication and emotional manipulation of digital deception, and ask whether the era of the inherent high-trust society is gone forever - or whether there's a way back.

Available to listen pretty much everywhere 🫡

Sharing for my friend Luna, with her permission. She has started Backstage Brainrot, a disabled-led podcast about accessibility at gigs and festivals, access tickets, diagnosis, disability imposter syndrome and what it is like being disabled and neurodivergent in the alternative scene. There are three episodes so far…

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tHAgHFfUsSRhrdDIVVkXS?si=Ela08nWbQMudKFqwwio_5A&utm_source=copy-link

https://youtu.be/azabCRuJMDc?is=9e6Vfkyg_ZcdnC6R

Hey all, I have a podcast that may be of interest to listeners of this group. I have just joined the community and wanted to introduce what I create.

I host and produce This Place Called Earth, an independent podcast and research project exploring explicitly the nervous system, its manipulation, consciousness, psychology, neuroscience, behaviour, language, critical thinking, and the patterns that shape human experience.

I'm looking to connect with other podcasters, learn from the community, contribute where I can, and share my work with people who enjoy thoughtful, short & long-form conversations.

Audio available via YouTube

This Place Called Earth

Project Hub

www.this-place-called-earth.com

With eight episodes and counting, check out The Cheerful Adventure Podcast!

3 Guys, and each episode is a month's worth of unbelievable stories.

Check out what they're talking about this month!

https://www.youtube.com/@TheCheerfulAdventureCo/podcasts

At 21, Keshava Swami left the conventional graduate path to live as a monk. In 2022, he accepted lifelong vows as a swami. After completing a year as a Hindu monastic fellow at Harvard Divinity School, he joined us to explain what that commitment actually means.

In this episode of Spiritual Levers, we explore:

- whether Krishna consciousness is an altered state or our original consciousness;

- what a swami gives up—and what he is trying to master;

- sadhana, japa, mantra meditation, and bhakti yoga;

- why spiritual friendship may be more transformative than information;

- applying ancient principles in modern cultures;

- spirituality, money, relationships, ritual, and meaningful change.

Watch the full episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN1KJdeQ1Bc

Subscribe to my YouTube channel all heat

Hey all — we're recording Episode 7 of our podcast live and wanted to open it up to anyone who wants to hop in.

The whole vibe of the show is just people talking shit, sharing hot takes, or telling a story about something that actually changed their mind about, well, anything. No script, no agenda — just an open conversation. You can jump in and talk, or just sit in and listen if that's more your speed.

**When:** July 23, 7:00 PM PST / 10:00 PM EST
**Where:** Google Meet — [https://meet.google.com/kib-hdds-ynw\](https://meet.google.com/kib-hdds-ynw)

Doesn't matter where in the world you're joining from, everyone's welcome.

The full episode will be up on all major platforms within 48 hours of recording.

If you want to check out past episodes or follow along:

* YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@ShitTokPodcast\](https://www.youtube.com/@ShitTokPodcast) * Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/7xrRayqWUTTIZGZuxQxRYr\](https://open.spotify.com/show/7xrRayqWUTTIZGZuxQxRYr) * Amazon Music: [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f4049d71-34cc-4fde-9c98-c2344d2ddc88/shittok-podcast\](https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f4049d71-34cc-4fde-9c98-c2344d2ddc88/shittok-podcast) * Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/shittokpod/\](https://www.instagram.com/shittokpod/) * TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@shittokpod\](https://www.tiktok.com/@shittokpod) * Picture Esque Streaming: [https://www.pictureesqueproductions.com/streaming-now\](https://www.pictureesqueproductions.com/streaming-now)

Happy to answer any questions in the comments. Hope to see some of you there!