About this episode
The episode discusses the concept of 'cool' and 'cringe' across generations, featuring guest Hank Green.
What’s cool and what’s cringe, and which generation gets to decide? Today we’re talking about Gen Z, formerly known as “iGen,” and its relationship with millennials (and vice versa). Expert on all things internet, Hank Green, joins us this week to talk about the tried-and-true tradition of generations ragging on each other. Get ready for a lot of talk about gooning, looksmaxxing, mogging, and 6-7 (we still can’t totally get to the bottom of that last one). Our guest Hank Green can be found pretty much everywhere on the internet. In particular, check out his YouTube channels @vlogbrothers and @hankschannel. You can find all of his other science and educational work at Complexly (featuring SciShow and Crash Course) at https://complexly.org/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Hank Green
Topics covered
- generational differences
- internet culture
- social media
- youth trends
- cultural commentary
Keywords
- cool
- cringe
- Gen Z
- millennials
- internet
- cultural trends
- Hank Green
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Complexly
Books & works: SciShow, Crash Course
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