Guest host Julian Feurer, a freshman journalism student at the University of Maryland, joins the podcast to discuss an emerging trend of Gen Z and millennial consumers opting for "dumb phones" over smart phones. We also branch out to touch upon social media use, artificial intelligence, and how "Grandma hobbies" are making a comeback.

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The original "Is It A Smart Choice To Go Dumb?" article by Julian Feurer

Julian Feurer LinkedIn

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Vice signaling has overtaken much of modern discourse - but what is it? How does it differ from, and share similarities with, virtue signaling? How do we stop it? Should we stop it? Evan answers these questions and also talks about a couple of additional "DLC topics" during this show.

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Wiktionary definition of vice signaling

Urban Dictionary definition of vice signaling

Link to the Parliamentary debate over Vladimir Putin jumping the shark

https://theenglishchronicle.com/News/12155/

https://www.salon.com/2026/01/29/vice-signaling-explains-trumps-enduring-appeal/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/11/vice-signalling-how-hatred-poisoned-politics?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

A conservative article about why vice signaling is bad

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/iran-war-embassies-trolling-us-trump-memes-saracasm-13997076.html

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/iran-and-the-propaganda-war-9.7150601

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Returning guest host Kai McAlister discusses the Stop Killing Games initiative, and why it matters - not just for the gaming community, but for consumer rights across the board.

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Stop Killing Games official website

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