Andy McNeill and Misty Hale kick off the new year by talking through the cultural trends, tech shifts, and strange predictions already floating around.

From the idea of “dumb phones” becoming a status symbol, to whether romance is making a comeback, to the possibility of pipe smoking and ex-influencers, they unpack what feels plausible, what feels silly, and what might actually be happening beneath the surface.

Along the way, they touch on:

• Tech burnout and the urge to slow life down

• Social habits shaped by COVID and screens

• Fashion trends that may (or may not) make it to Arkansas

• Gambling, reality TV, and where entertainment is headed

• How AI can sound authoritative while being completely wrong

A thoughtful, funny, and very human conversation to start the year.

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