The Youth's Uncertain Future

The Youth's Uncertain Future

From Think Deeper by Focus Press

May 18, 2026 · 1h 7m

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges faced by recent graduates and evaluates various advice given to them.

As graduation month is upon us, we look at the plight of high school and college graduates today and discuss what advice is helpful, and what is unhelpful. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro, and whether this generation's age is more "uncertain" than the past11:59 - The pros and cons of the "go into the trades" advice for young men19:09 - Why "follow your passion" is terrible advice25:36 - The importance of differing advice for young men and young women35:24 - The women's college question40:28 - It's time to give women the tough love men have been getting47:33 - "The college experience"54:27 - Think Fast: Matt Walsh's hot take on depression and anxiety meds With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie Check out our sponsors at cobbpublishing.comVisit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co Join us for the exclusive Deep End each week by becoming a supporter at focuspress.org/plus

People in this episode

Guests: Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, Joe Wilkie

Topics covered

  • youth advice
  • graduation
  • gender differences
  • college experience
  • mental health

Keywords

  • graduation
  • uncertain future
  • trades
  • follow your passion
  • women's college
  • mental health

Sponsors

Cobb Publishing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Focus Press, focuspress.org, jackwilkie.co

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