About this episode

Zachary and Emma reflect on Season 7, discussing the importance of managing news intake and the positive impact of social media.

Let’s close out Season 7! Zachary and Emma look back on seven months of thought-provoking positive conversations, from global politics to the depths of sci-fi, exploring how to stay hopeful in a world hooked on negative news. They dive into protecting your mental health by controlling your news intake while also celebrating how social media platforms empower 8 billion voices to be heard!What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Network and The Podglomerate.For transcripts, to join the newsletter, and for more information, visit: theprogressnetwork.orgWatch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/theprogressnetwork⁠⁠⁠And follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok: @progressntwrk

People in this episode

Hosts: Zachary Karabell, Emma Varvaloucas

Topics covered

• mental health
• news consumption
• social media
• positive conversations
• global politics
• sci-fi

Keywords

• mental health
• news intake
• social media
• positive news
• global politics
• sci-fi

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Organizations: The Progress Network, The Podglomerate

Places: YouTube

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