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What the Left and Right Get Wrong About Free Speech
Free Speech: Finding Balance Beyond ExtremesIn this episode, I get into the complexities of regulating speech in society through a thought experiment. Could you choose...
The Doomscroll Industrial Complex: How Anxiety Powers the Attention Economy
In this episode, I break down the Doomscroll Industrial Complex—a system where bad news fuels the attention economy and anxiety becomes a product. I explore how doom i...
All Social Media Sucks
In this episode, I get into the harsh truth about social media platforms and their true nature. No matter where you log in, whether it’s Instagram, BlueSky, Xthreads, ...
The Rise of Digital Oligarchies
How Tech Giants Control Our LivesIn this episode of the Westenberg Podcast, I explore the concept of digital oligarchies in 2024, where a few tech companies dominate c...
Could You Invest for 100 Years?
The Power of Long-Term ThinkingIn this episode, I explore the concept of long-term thinking and its profound impact on civilization. I challenge viewers with hypotheti...
You Were Not Born to Censor Yourself for Other People’s Comfort
Stop Self-CensorshipIn this episode, I explore the importance of being true to yourself and rejecting the pressure to self-censor just to fit in. You'll learn why it's...
Pepsi, the Cold War, and the Soviet Submarine Deal
Pepsi's Misadventures in the USSR: How Not to Navigate Authoritarian MarketsIn this episode, I explore how a savvy Pepsi executive in the late 1950s leveraged Cold War...
More Data Doesn't Equal More Truth
The Illusion of More Data: Why More Isn't Always BetterIn this episode, I explore the paradox of data collection and truth. Despite our growing ability to track and an...