The Next Generation

Chris Griffin is the 23 year old host of The Pocket Podcast. He talks all things self improvement, mindset and gives people the key to building a fulfilled life. Chris has interviewed some of the most successful, extraordinary individuals in the world and is a remarkable friend of the show. We sat down at the end of our podcast tour in Los Angeles to reflect on the trip and broader lessons about life.Subscribe to Chris: https://www.youtube.com/@UCyNGHHdgK17AW7cYToya_pg Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepocketpodcast/Subscribe to my Substack to see bonus questions and send in your own for future guests! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

Benny Forer is a veteran criminal prosecutor with experience prosecuting cases ranging from narcotics offences to gang m*rders to complex white collar crime. Currently, as a member of the prestigious Cyber Crime Unit, his job focuses on complex technologically based crimes and s*x crimes, including ch*ld p*rnography, solicitations of min*rs and other cyber-s*x crimes.This production was made possible by DFI Rentals - book gear for your next shoot here: https://www.dfirentals.com/Subscribe to my Substack to see bonus questions and send in your own for future guests! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/CHAPTERS:00:00 How does AI affect justice?04:58 Can surveillance footage be manipulated by AI?06:43 Should AI child s*xual ab*se material be illegal?15:57 Why should humans and robots be given different rights?18:01 What new crimes will AI bring about?20:44 What do you think of vigilante groups like Anonymous?26:14 Is law downstream from morality, or morality downstream from law?29:26 Should we have a Digital Death Penalty?37:48 Do people have a right to be anonymous online?51:17 Could AI be used to predict future criminals?55:06 How does facial recognition on devices change the game?01:01:29 Would constant surveillance lead to safety or dystopia?01:12:58 Debating the importance of privacy01:26:17 Are you concerned about government overreach?01:29:48 Wrapping upMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

Renaldo Gouws is a YouTuber, Industrial Psychologist and former politician - he served as a member of the national assembly in South Africa and is one of the most established cultural commentators in the country, with his YouTube channel boasting over 200K subscribers, posting topical updates on South African current affairs. After being accused of racism due to comments he made in a video back in 2010, he was expelled from the Democratic Alliance and resigned from Parliament.Literally TODAY I was fortunate enough to sit down with Renaldo to discuss the Gender Based Violence protests hitting the country, the upcoming G20 summit as well as go back to his cancellation last year and what actually happened... Enjoy! Subscribe to Renaldo: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaldoGFollow him on X: https://x.com/RenaldoGouwsSubscribe to my Substack to see bonus questions and send in your own for future guests! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/CHAPTERS:00:00 What Is Happening With Gender Based Violence in South Africa?05:22 Why Is This So Prevalent in South Africa?09:23 Is There an Incompatibility of Cultures? 15:38 Black Economic Empowerment vs Dei 19:07 Is There a Justification for Bee Policies? 27:47 Will the US Actually Be at the G20?34:28 the Rise of Political Bots Online 36:43 Social Media Is Now Shaping Reality 41:38 How Do I Know I Can Trust Renaldo’s Takes on Media Bias? 45:28 the Rise of ‘Truth Seekers’ Online55:52 Is Renaldo a Free Speech Absolutist? 57:03 Renaldo’s Resignation From Government Last Year01:09:40 the Fallout of Renaldo Stepping Down 01:15:45 Takeaways From the Current State of South AfricaMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

I’m often tempted to go lone wolf mode, but friendship expert Jaimie Krems came along to tell me why I’m dumb.

An Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the UCLA Center for Friendship Research, Jaimie is one of the world authorities on friendship; what it is and why we desperately need it. She brought the stats about the material benefits of friendship, as well as the differing ways friendship functions among men, women, and between the sexes. I learnt so much!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Can men and women just be friends?

04:22 What is friendship for?

08:32 What does Gen Z get wrong about friendship?

13:14 What are the best signifiers that someone wants to be friends?

16:50 The material benefits of friendship

21:26 The problem with ‘lone wolf’ mode

23:24 How do you seek out new friends without seeming needy?

26:15 What’s your advice for those struggling to make friends?

28:10 How do male and female friendships differ?

33:24 The function of venting

36:53 How we compete for friends

42:50 How social media impacts our relationships

48:04 What are our preferences for age-gaps in friendships?

50:38 How do you manage the power balance of a friendship?

55:55 What Game Theory teaches us about friendship

1:01:02 Tips for the viewer

1:03:10 The benefits of older mentors

1:05:47 Elliot: “Why am I so attracted to older women?”

1:07:21 What sex dolls tell us about preferences

1:09:52 How do sexual and platonic relationships interlink?

1:13:15 Do we optimise for kind friends?

1:15:38 How can Gen Z stop being so isolated?

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ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION:

In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.

The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

I was so excited to speak to psychotherapist Stella O'Malley, who I’ve followed for years now. She believes trans-identification is a mental health issue, and provides psychological support to many with gender dysphoria, as well as detransitioners. Some of what she told me was shocking, and some of it made so much sense once explained. Check out the chapters below to see the kind of wild stuff we covered!

As well as her extensive work in private practice, Stella is a best-selling author, having written five books on parenting, mental health and gender dysphoria. She is also the founder of ‘Genspect’, an international organisation that advocates for a healthy approach to sex and gender.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Why transitioning is evidence of mental illness

06:58 How medical transition harms the body

13:40 Suicidality increases after medical transition

15:00 Why are so many trans-identifying people autistic?

19:23 ‘If I’m not happy all the time, something is wrong’

28:57 Stella’s personal experience of gender dysphoria

35:11 “My Sexual awakening released me from gender dysphoria”

42:01 What would have happened to you if you’d grown up in this era?

45:18 Where did the therapy industry go wrong?

55:57 Online therapy is a sh*t show

59:11 The concept of ‘professional deformation’

1:00:49 Technology is robbing Gen Z and future generations

1:10:22 The huge rise in autism diagnoses

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ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION:

In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.

The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

A lot of people are talking about the idea of white people paying compensation to black people whose ancestors were slaves. Is this fair? I talk to historian Rafe Heydel-Mankoo about this, whether the British Empire was evil, and what the stats say about how racist Britons actually are.

Rafe has provided live television commentary for every major royal or ceremonial event of the past 20+ years, appearing on BBC, SKY, FOX, ABC, CBS, CNN, CBC and so on. In addition to the Monarchy, Rafe specialises in British national identity, the Lords and immigration.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Are reparations just a cash grab?

09:04 What about descendants of slaves who are impoverished today?

14:51 How would reparations be implemented?

19:16 Is history being politicised?

30:15 Is there really a conspiracy to destabilise the West?

38:16 Is modern teaching ‘brainwashing’?

43:03 How racist are the British?

50:56 What can we do to turn this around?

58:48 Gen Z need to see the value of free speech

1:07:45 What have you changed your mind on?

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ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION:

In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.

The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

George of TheTinMen returns to the show for his third appearance, in this episode we take the YouGov Misogyny test and fail what is a childish, divisive and disappointing test, once again demonising men and spreading fear of 'modern misogyny.' We dissect why this test is stupid and delve into some of the important issues facing men in 2025. Enjoy!

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Exposing George as a Misogynist (Begins)

00:24 Believe Women’s Gains Last 25 Years Bad for Men

01:24 Believe Women Have Things Better Than Men in Society

09:20 Believe Purpose of Feminism Is to Put Men Down

14:33 Majority of Women Want to Date Top 20% of Men

26:11 Believe Women Are More Attracted to Aggressive/Dominant Men

27:40 Believe Women Should Dress Attractive for Their Partner

29:49 Believe Man Is Entitled to S*X After Paying for Drinks

31:18 Believe It Is Wrong for Women With Many S*Xual Partners, Not Men

35:47 Believe Woman’s Fault if She Is Sad in Some Circumstances

37:59 Favourable View of Andrew Tate

38:38 Have a Negative Opinion of Women

39:12 Results

39:44 Why This Survey Is So Disappointing

43:03 George’s Concerns About Male Circumcision

52:30 How Anti-Trans Activists Scapegoat Men

1:03:52 How Modern Feminism Is So Sneaky

1:08:26 Why Men Need 2 Guy Nights Out a Week

1:11:23 Why Pride Blocks Men From Being Happy

1:20:02 Why George Feels Politically Homeless

1:23:51 Why George Created Thetinmen

1:29:15 the New Men’s Health Strategy

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ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

I sat JimmyTheGiant down to get a better understanding of his immigration stance and evolving worldviews. Having once been down the 'alt right pipeline' as he likes to call it, Jimmy now considers himself firmly on the left.I’ve been watching JimmyTheGiant for years, so I absolutely loved sitting down and talking through his ideas, both ones I agreed and disagreed with! Jimmy produces video essays on culture and current affairs such as 'Why You are Being LIED to About Immigration' and 'The "Islamification" of Britain?'Check out his Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@JimmyTheGiantJimmy on X: https://x.com/jimthegiant Jimmy on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jimmythegiantuk/ CHAPTERS00:00 Are 40% of sexual assaults committed by foreigners?08:01 Is there misinformation on both political sides?13:24 Is the outrage over immigration just a moral panic?18:00 Are you happy with this level of illegal immigration?22:52 The migrant hotel problem26:46 Are migrants lying about where they’re from?28:42 The crackdown on spouse visas32:18 Are we xenophobic against brown people?39:23 Cringe corporate virtue signalling43:09 Wouldn’t a genuine asylum seeker stay in a safe country like France?47:59 “Some people have to come here because they are unable to apply for asylum in their own country”50:53 How many people should we be letting in?56:43 Are certain values incompatible with British society?1:02:20 Are Christianity and nationalism tools to control people?1:07:02 Elliot and Jimmy’s relationships with Christianity1:11:09 British complaint culture Vs American positivity1:18:50 The trade-offs of capitalism and socialism1:25:09 Should we even have billionaires?1:32:17 Do you have any ideological hangovers from when you were right wing?1:35:22 Smug centrism and the fear of joining a tribe1:41:11 Wrapping upMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

Charlie Downes argues that reclaiming identity politics from the left is the missing lever to rebuild the West’s social fabric, I push back on why I disagree. In this episode we cover a wealth of other topics including the future of Gen Z politically, why it is not sensible to be a centrist and how Britain should implement remigration policies to solve the migrant crisis. Charlie is an English zoomer. He is the Spokesman and campaigns director at Restore Britain, a writer for The Daily Mail, and contributor to GB News, LBC, TalkTV, and Lotus Eaters.

CHAPTERS:00:00 Why Are You One of the Gen Z Guys Turning Right Wing? 05:36 Why This Is a Spiritual Battle 13:56 What Will Happen Politically in Gen Z?18:31 Debate: Why We Should Reclaim Identity Politics39:25 Are Gen Z Men and Women Actually Divided Politically? 42:59 “Britain’s Future Will Make the Troubles Look Like a Picnic” 45:26 Why Charlie Is a Political Activist 47:47 Would You Fight for Britain? 51:43 Why Should Anybody Be Proud to Be British? 53:23 Charlie’s Reaction to the Londonistan Memes55:14 How We Should Implement Remigration 1:03:23 Why Being a Centrist Is Not Sensible1:06:09 Has Democracy Trapped Us Politically? 1:08:43 Action Points for Gen ZFollow Charlie on X: https://x.com/cfdownes_?lang=enFollow Charlie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfdownes_/?hl=enSubscribe to my Substack to see bonus questions and send in your own for future guests! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

David Pinsof is self described as an 'Evolutionary social scientist, co-host of Evolutionary Psychology (the podcast), and he writes about the psychology and sociology of bullshit.' This was one of the best podcasts I've ever done. I ask David all the big questions from why we've evolved to deceive ourselves to the purpose of consciousness. This was one of those where I could let me curiosity guide me and ask a world class expert ANYTHING knowing I'll get a banger answer. Enjoy xSubscribe to David's Substack: https://substack.com/@everythingisbullshitMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickCHAPTERS:

00:00 What Is the Function of Self-Deception?

03:20 Can We Bullsh*T Our Way Through Bullsh*T?

04:58 Is Self-Delusion Necessary for Success?

10:26 Why Does It Only Make Sense to Care About the Truth?

12:00 What About Truths That Obstruct Success?

14:20 the Crippling Impact of Prioritising Our Desires

17:00 Plantinga’s Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism

18:59 Error Management Theory

21:02 Is Self-Delusion More Beneficial in 2025?

25:21 Thoughts on ‘Fake It Till You Make It’

28:50 Accept the Limitations of Your Biology, Now Anything Is Possible

30:32 Jordan Peterson’s Conception of Truth vs Lies

33:24 Is It Easier to Spot Someone Else’s Lies or Your Own?

37:46 Show Me the Incentive and I’ll Show You the Outcome

40:23 Steven Pinker: How the Brain Works

46:47 Creating the Most Powerful Incentives to Ensure Success

49:46 Matthew McConaughey’s Motivation Technique

56:06 Does True Altruism Actually Exist?

59:13 Is ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ an Evolutionary Bi-Product for Survival?

1:00:54 Why Has Consciousness Evolved?

1:09:14 the Hard Problem of Consciousness

1:14:14 Does Emotion Dictate Everything We Do?

1:19:11 Why Do We Laugh?

1:28:30 the Biggest Evolutionary Mismatches in 2025

1:32:50 Is Evolution De-Selecting Liberals?ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.