Axis Conversations

Three Big Conversations:

1. The Love Hypothesis proves true on Amazon - 12:14
2. Match goes all in on a Christian dating app called Upward- 24:10
3. a civil lawsuit against Cornell raises hard questions about rape culture. - 47:28

Song of the Week - Patient Zero by Taylor Swift - 1:04

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In Other News: - 54:12

An AI influencer named Jean Philanthrope has been going viral, and large swathes of the internet seem to believe that this ridiculously haired shadow-boxing character is real. He (it) also recently began promoting a cryptocurrency meme coin. The US Senate approved a bill to help regulate the wild world of the NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) era of college sports.YouTube now has streaming rights to Coachella through 2030. So in the future, if you want to watch Justin Bieber singing along to his old YouTube videos, you'll also have to be on YouTube.The MTV VMAs took place this weekend. The New York Times said the entire show begs the question, "Remember when MTV still mattered?" Ouch. Now that he has conquered the medium of writing with the help of James Patterson('s ghostwriter), MrBeast continues to diversify his brand. Next up, he has filed a trademark application for "Beast Bands," which are wearable activity trackers à la Oura rings or Fitbits.

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The Love Hypothesis proves true on Amazon, Match goes all in on a Christian dating app called Upward, and a civil lawsuit against Cornell raises hard questions about rape culture.

Song of the Week - "Patient Zero" by Taylor Swift

→ Click here to read the lyrics

→ Click here for the content warnings for The Love Hypothesis

In Other News:

An AI influencer named Jean Philanthrope has been going viral, and large swathes of the internet seem to believe that this ridiculously haired shadow-boxing character is real. He (it) also recently began promoting a cryptocurrency meme coin. The US Senate approved a bill to help regulate the wild world of the NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) era of college sports.YouTube now has streaming rights to Coachella through 2030. So in the future, if you want to watch Justin Bieber singing along to his old YouTube videos, you'll also have to be on YouTube.The MTV VMAs took place this weekend. The New York Times said the entire show begs the question, "Remember when MTV still mattered?" Ouch. Now that he has conquered the medium of writing with the help of James Patterson('s ghostwriter), MrBeast continues to diversify his brand. Next up, he has filed a trademark application for "Beast Bands," which are wearable activity trackers à la Oura rings or Fitbits.

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Three Big Conversations:

1. Generations are divided over bringing iced coffee to job interviews - 6:33
2. new details about Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Narnia are making some fans uncomfortable - 21:01
3. sports betting is being called "the new opioid crisis." - 33:20

Meme of the Week: Verity - 1:08

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Click → The Gospel of Risk-Taking: What Gambling Apps Get Wrong (and Right) with Abby Perry

In Other News: - 45:34

Taylor Swift released four new songs today as part of her The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore album, including a song called "Cleveland!" CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing the Trump administration on First Amendment grounds to regain White House access. President Trump said the ban was due to "negative coverage." After 23 weeks, Ella Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" has been crowned the longest-running No. 1 U.S. hit of all time. A new app called ScrollEd is turning textbooks into TikTok-inspired FYP feeds full of summaries and micro-quizzes. Purple, plaid, and zebra print are in for fall, according to InStyle. Skinny jeans are also back. We're sorry.

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Generations are divided over bringing iced coffee to job interviews, new details about Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Narnia are making some fans uncomfortable, and sports betting is being called "the new opioid crisis."

Meme of the Week: Verity

Click → Parent Guide to Sports Betting

Click → The Conversation Starter

Click → The Gospel of Risk-Taking: What Gambling Apps Get Wrong (and Right) with Abby Perry

In Other News:

Taylor Swift released four new songs today as part of her The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore album, including a song called "Cleveland!" CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing the Trump administration on First Amendment grounds to regain White House access. President Trump said the ban was due to "negative coverage." After 23 weeks, Ella Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" has been crowned the longest-running No. 1 U.S. hit of all time. A new app called ScrollEd is turning textbooks into TikTok-inspired FYP feeds full of summaries and micro-quizzes. Purple, plaid, and zebra print are in for fall, according to InStyle. Skinny jeans are also back. We're sorry.

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Three Big Conversations:

1. Sydney Sweeney released a borderline pornographic commercial for Novig - 3:18
2. what the memes about Charlie Kirk may really mean - 19:52
3. why not every tween wants to grow up to be a YouTuber. - 33:20

Resource of the Week: "Breaking the Algorithm" - 00:46

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In Other News: - 46:38

1. Whispering the phrase "go play" has become a way to tell someone to leave you alone, with the implication that they are being childish.

2. Rapper Macklemore was removed from being the opening act for Ed Sheeran's tour after saying "Free Palestine" from the stage.

3. The comedy-horror series Widow's Bay dominated the Emmys this past Monday, taking home 14 total awards—including the top prize for the comedy genre, Outstanding Comedy Series.

4. A recent study from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression asked college students whether violence was an acceptable way to stop controversial speakers. 3% said "always," 12% said "sometimes," and 16% said "rarely." These numbers are down from last year, in which 34% total agreed that violence may sometimes be acceptable.

5. The indie band Bon Iver has apparently written a jingle to help promote "meatloaf dippers" at Howard's Bar in Minnesota.

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Sydney Sweeney released a borderline pornographic commercial for Novig, what the memes about Charlie Kirk may really mean, and why not every tween wants to grow up to be a YouTuber.

Resource of the Week: "Breaking the Algorithm"

→ Click here to watch the first episode

→ Click here to read the discussion guide

In Other News:

1. Whispering the phrase "go play" has become a way to tell someone to leave you alone, with the implication that they are being childish.

2. Rapper Macklemore was removed from being the opening act for Ed Sheeran's tour after saying "Free Palestine" from the stage.

3. The comedy-horror series Widow's Bay dominated the Emmys this past Monday, taking home 14 total awards—including the top prize for the comedy genre, Outstanding Comedy Series.

4. A recent study from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression asked college students whether violence was an acceptable way to stop controversial speakers. 3% said "always," 12% said "sometimes," and 16% said "rarely." These numbers are down from last year, in which 34% total agreed that violence may sometimes be acceptable.

5. The indie band Bon Iver has apparently written a jingle to help promote "meatloaf dippers" at Howard's Bar in Minnesota.

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Three Big Conversations:

1. Polymarket bettors made money off the Lindsay Clancy mistrial- 05:21
2. an immersive history project is about to recap 9/11 for an audience who can't remember it - 28:28
3. Alix Earle's reality show focuses on her family - 38:06

Meme of the Week: "We'll Drive A Funky Ehh" - 00:48

In Other News: - 51:50

Teens are reading plenty of texts, but maybe not the kind of texts we'd wish for. A new assessment found that reading slumped to its very lowest levels this century, with a surge in screen time linked to the decline. Goodbye Shakespeare. A recent article in The Guardian made the case that the podcast "Girls Gone Bible" is basically the conservative Christian version of Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast.Olivia Rodrigo has officially entered her LEGO era. She is the first musician to have multiple LEGO sets based around her music, with 5 builds inspired by her albums and some of her most iconic tour moments. We wouldn't be surprised if these start showing up on Christmas lists! Apple is making foldable iPhones now. Grab one on October 23 for the low, low price of $1,999. When asked his favorite book in an interview with his wife Hailey, Justin Bieber said, "The Bible." Same.

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Alix Earle's reality show focuses on her family, Polymarket bettors made money off the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, and an immersive history project is about to recap 9/11 for an audience who can't remember it.

Meme of the Week: "We'll Drive A Funky Ehh"

In Other News:

Teens are reading plenty of texts, but maybe not the kind of texts we'd wish for. A new assessment found that reading slumped to its very lowest levels this century, with a surge in screen time linked to the decline. Goodbye Shakespeare. A recent article in The Guardian made the case that the podcast "Girls Gone Bible" is basically the conservative Christian version of Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast.Olivia Rodrigo has officially entered her LEGO era. She is the first musician to have multiple LEGO sets based around her music, with 5 builds inspired by her albums and some of her most iconic tour moments. We wouldn't be surprised if these start showing up on Christmas lists! Apple is making foldable iPhones now. Grab one on October 23 for the low, low price of $1,999. When asked his favorite book in an interview with his wife Hailey, Justin Bieber said, "The Bible." Same.

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Abby Perry is a writer, editor, researcher, and reporter based in Texas. She has collaborated with Bustle, Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Sojourners, Christ and Pop Culture, and Common Good Magazine, among many other organizations. She is also a mom of two boys. And she was the lead writer and researcher for our new Parent's Guide to Betting Apps (coming soon), which we'll be talking about today.

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Three Big Conversations:

1. Gen Z is discovering that intuition is not the same as anxiety - 13:45
2. poor dead Nimrod Workman never stood a chance - 29:22
3. the foraging trend is more than just a recession indicator - 37:40

Song of the Week: "serena joy" - 00:46

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Click here to watch the Conversation Starter episode on analog hobbies amongst teens.

Click here to read the article about Gen Z and foraging from Dazed.

In Other News: - 47:18

People on TikTok are wondering if their boyfriends can read. A new trend involves women filming their boyfriends as they attempt to say words like "epitome," "fuchsia," or "paradigm" correctly. Pumpkin spice is over. Matcha and chai seem to be outperforming the once-beloved fall beverage. Other novelty flavors like miso-caramel, brown-butter honey and smoked butterscotch are also crowding out the once-beloved PSL, according to The Washington Post. Searches for CD players are up 96% since July, The Guardian reports. Demand for CD recordings of artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande, and Olivia Dean is driving the skyrocketing demand. Professional gamers, also called esports players, are dealing with injuries similar to those of assembly-line workers: hand and wrist pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tendonitis. A new term just dropped. A "meat proxy" is someone who shares AI-generated text with somebody without reading it—operating as the go-between for the other person and the AI system, according to Business Insider (paywall).

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