E145 - To Become a Man, You Must Kill The Boy Before It's Too Late | Cole Hastings

E145 - To Become a Man, You Must Kill The Boy Before It's Too Late | Cole Hastings

From First Things THRST by Mike Thurston

June 15, 2026 · 1h 37m · Episode 145

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Cole Hastings discusses the impact of modern entertainment on relationships and the importance of genuine connections.

Reconsidered formatting preferences and removed visual separators » Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ » Echoes Across Infinity: https://geni.us/echoesacrossinfinity Cole Hastings is worried about how modern entertainment is destroying people's ability to think and relate to each other. Content creators need to protect their reputation because once it's damaged, it never comes back, and platforming the wrong person can ruin you years later. Most dating coaches online are just projecting their own failures onto young people who trust them completely. People are lonelier because nobody organises hangouts anymore, so find communities around shared interests, meet people in person, and stop listening to dating advice from people who've never actually had a real relationship. 00:00 Introduction 02:01 Concerns about declining literacy 08:31 Entrepreneurship and concerning cultural values 13:10 Impact of controversial collaborations 19:30 Navigating loneliness and personal reflection…

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Host: Mike Thurston

Guest: Cole Hastings

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