“Former tech. executive, researcher, investor, and advisor. Now focusing on our unhealthy relationship to outrage porn and media industry.”
Outrage Overload is a podcast I started to explore outrage porn and the outrage industry. Like a lot of people, I used to retweet and share news and stories with sensational headlines, determined to change peoples’ minds and bring them around to the “right” way of thinking or to inform those with similar views about the latest outrage on the other side.
The barrage of material intended to evoke anger, disgust and indignation was too much. I finally reached my breaking point and started to look at it all with a new lens. I wanted to learn more, and as a long-time researcher, I devoured research in the area. I discovered I was not alone. I created the Outrage Overload podcast as a place for others who are exhausted from it all and to explore and discuss aspects of the outrage industry.
One of my favorite things to do is talk to smart people about important things. A podcast seemed like a perfect way to get to do just that and to share my journey of discovery with an audience of people who are curious about politics and outrage, especially about what’s going on with us, the risks to society (and our mental health), and to learn what we might be able to do about it.
Outrage Overload is an entertaining exploration of outrage porn and the outrage industry with world-renowned scientists and other experts. My hope is that, by listening to the podcast, you will also be able to take a step back, rediscover the humanity in your rivals, and improve your own mental health in the process.
