#Santamonicaproblems And Playing The Game

Why do we care so much about what actors think? Why do we look up to them when we have no idea who they really are? In Succession, Brian Cox's character says that "everyone is playing a game." Are the most successful people in the world simply the best actors playing the game? Today on the Spiritual Spiral Podcast, I talk about the Golden Globes and  this concept of playing the game. Is everyone simply just using Instagram to play the game and how do we even know what's real and what isn't anymore? I discuss an Instagram page called #Santamonicaproblems which in graphic detail shows some of the issues plaguing the city. Rampant violence and homelessness. People urinating and defecating in city streets as well as an overabundance of drug use but is this page actually creating change? I talk about a recent Instagram post from Emily Ratajkowski and I also share thoughts about a recent conversation between Cal Newport and Ezra Klein where they talk about the loneliness epidemic amongst teenagers and what may be the cause. The New York Times reported in a recent article that sixteen teenagers kill themselves every day in America. Is social media the cause? If you enjoy the show, there are a few things you can do that would be incredibly helpful. You could share it with your friends or head on over to iTunes and write a quick review. Message me on Instagram @eddiecohn and say hello or you can also support the show by visiting my Patreon page at patreon.com/eddiecohn. As always, thanks so much for listening and supporting the show.