Brexit. Trump. A pandemic. A housing crisis. A culture war nobody asked for. The last ten years didn't break by accident.
From the celebrity deaths of 2016 to Trump's Iran brinkmanship in 2026, this episode charts exactly how a decade of austerity, algorithmic outrage, gig economy exploitation, rising inequality, and the collapse of community life ground down an entire generation.
We cover the 2008 financial crash, COVID-19, the cost of living crisis, political division, the culture war, LGBTQ+ persecution, climate inaction, the slow death of third spaces, and the mental health catastrophe nobody in power wanted to talk about.
We also cover why, despite all of the above, there is still genuine reason for hope.
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Artist: Sarah Chey
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