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Roll On: Our Social Dilemma

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Episode #546

ROLL ON: Our Social Dilemma

OUR SOCIAL DILEMMA: THOUGHTS ON TECHNOLOGY, ADDICTION & THE ILLUSION OF FREE WILL

Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions.

Commanding co-host duties is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps best known as David Goggins’ Can’t Hurt Me co-author. Adam has written about adventure sports, environmental issues and civil rights for outlets such as The New York Times, Outside, ESPN, BBC, and Men’s Health. He is also the author of One Breath, which chronicles the life and death of America’s greatest freediver. He’s also currently hard at work on a novel and just welcomed his newborn son into the world.

Meaningful conversation matters — now more than ever. Truth is found in nuance. Seek not to convince but to understand.

Rich Roll

Some of the many topics explored in today’s conversation include:

  • The new Netflix documentary, ‘The Social Dilemma,’ and the dangerous human impact of social media
  • The mental health effects of the pandemic on teens
  • Rich’s exploration of barefoot running
  • Ethan Hawke’s new TED Talk, Give Yourself Permission To Be Creative
  • 30 Day Single-Use Plastic Challenge Update
  • The ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship
  • Tony Riddle’s #3barepeaks challenge
  • Maya Gabeira’s big wave surfing world record 

In addition, we answer the following listener questions:

  • How do you balance climate consciousness with realistic needs?
  • How do you know if you are living your purpose or should pursue a career change?
  • How do we navigate professional relationships in the age of Zoom?

Seek not to convince but to understand.

– Rich Roll

Thank you to Mark from Germany, Josh from outside D.C., and Victoria from Ottawa for your questions. If you want your query discussed, drop it on our Facebook Page, or better yet leave a voicemail at (424) 235-4626. 

The visually inclined can watch our exchange on YouTube. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Enjoy!

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Thanks to Jason Camiolo for production, audio engineering and show notes; Margo Lubin and Blake Curtis for video, editing and graphics; portraits by Ali Rogers; and theme music by Tyler Piatt. Trapper Piatt & Hari Mathis.

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