Description: “In a world obsessed with speed and AI-ing everything, we take a look at a popular 2026 counter-culture trend to add friction back into our lives, and why resisting convenience might be the most human thing we can do to keep us alive!

Inspired by two posts: @nymag on Instagram: "In 2026, we are Friction-Maxxing" and @audieoffmic "Does making everything easier actually make it better? "

Produced by Silver Bullet Media

Created by Jaynanne Sheehan and Mary Sheehan

Song by Ariel McCleary

Recorded in front of a live studio audience who did not attend tonight's live show

My mom brought to my attention that she has never heard of "weaponized incompetence," even though she has probably experienced it every day. In this episode, we share examples and give our take on this psych-culture phrase that has us all wondering if it's even worth getting up in the morning.

Inspired by an email from Michelle Redfern

Produced by Silver Bullet Media

Created by Jaynanne Sheehan and Mary Sheehan

Song by Ariel McCleary

Recorded in front of a live studio audience who did not attend due to a more important lacrosse practice

A simple poem about bagged salad unexpectedly opens the door to a conversation about our impending doom as a human species. We bounce between everyday convenience and the looming sense of apocalypse, then back again, searching for joy in the mundane. This episode invites you to reflect on how you’re spending your time and what kind of world you want to help shape in the coming year.

Produced by Silver Bullet Media

Created by Jaynanne Sheehan and Mary Sheehan

Song by Ariel McCleary

Recorded in front of a live studio audience who was in the middle of a very loud Zoom that can probably be heard in the background