Prior to the internet, movies, TV shows, and music could make it past a few days. When you experience a cultural phenomenon, the interest in the latest media would last for weeks, sometimes even months.

With the rise of the internet and social media, that cycle has sped up dramatically. People experience a major event in a matter of days, and before you know it, they are already on to the next. More often than not, songs are reduced to a 15-second clip and labeled as a “TikTok song,” without listeners ever exploring or hearing the full track or album.

TikTok has become this generation’s version of Fortnite, where moments quickly rise, suck you in, and disappear without a trace.

On the latest episode of the LeisureHub Podcast, Justin and his guest, Jon, explore how pop culture has progressed over the years and how the people consuming it have fundamentally changed.

Timestamps

00:00:25- Intro

00:34:00 - Content Used to Last Longer

00:26:51 - Overwhelming Amounts of Content

00:39:02 - Nostalic References

00:43:13 - The Fortnite Comparison

00:55:54 - Outro