Is Knowing Too Much Killing Our Brains? Information Overload in the Age of the Internet

Published Jan 30, 2025, 4:13 PM

Bertrand Russell said, “There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.” If there was ever a flagship quote for our podcast, is this it? Are we drowning in knowledge? Is knowing too much actually harming our brains? In today's episode, a conversation about information overload in the age of the internet and whether knowing too much is killing our brains.

Plus, John does his best cat impression for some voiceover work and helps explain when an outfit becomes a getup. Meanwhile, Jonnie ponders whether he could defeat John in an armored battle and why so many political fights in history ended with someone being beaten with a cane.

Today's episode is NOT sponsored by Altoids: "The best breath mint that also sounds like a horrible disease."

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