Emmy-nominated host, producer, & writer Baratunde Thurston joins Rich to talk about the societal impact of social media, why we need responsible media practices, and the tectonic shifts happening in our media landscape. To read more about Baratunde and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll772 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods TIMELINE NUTRITION https://www.timelinenutrition.com/richroll Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:51 Technology and Media Landscape 00:06:26 Erosion of Trust in Institutions 00:10:40 Rise of Secular Gurus and Online Communities 00:12:13 How We Should Fund Social Media, Virtual Public Spaces? 00:16:18 Is Growth Always Good? 00:19:26 Infinite Growth as Cancer Comparison 00:22:07 Diversity as an Opportunity 00:26:06 We cannot love our country while refusing to fully know it. 00:33:07 Embracing the Full Story 00:34:48 The Delicate Dance of Leading with Empathy and Truth 00:36:45 Ad Break 00:38:02 How to Citizen: Creating Culture 00:43:03 Citizens Assemblies 00:45:34 Trust and Extremes in Politics 00:48:36 Barack Obama and Digital Community 00:52:56 Make Sense: Coordinated Climate Action 00:58:50 Choosing What to Listen to in a Challenging Environment 01:02:37 Real vs Simulated Realities 01:07:52 The Acceleration of Change 01:09:37 The Impact of Lies and Truth 01:13:10 Creating Healthy Digital Public Spaces 01:19:27 Concept of 'Quadratic Polling' 01:22:08 The Impact of Social Media 01:23:41 Bridging Divides through Shared Outdoor Experiences 01:28:20 Climate Change 01:30:46 Self-Care and Identity 01:39:22 Engaging in Action-Oriented Citizenship and the Value of Collective Self-Interest 01:47:13 Final Thoughts * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast