122 - Scroll, Rage, Repeat: Humanity’s Dumpster Fire

In this episode of The Barn Philosopher, Ridge shares his post-surgery revelation about one of society’s most toxic pastimes—comment sections. With some unexpected downtime, he noticed how older generations (and honestly, most of us) can’t resist typing out pure fury online—usually without reading the full story. Shelby admits his main use for Facebook is the blue-collar holy land known as Marketplace, but even there, he can’t escape the tidal wave of hate and half-baked opinions. Together, they dig into why people jump to conclusions, how the comment section became a modern battlefield, and what it says about our need to be “right.” It’s a little bit therapy, a little bit social critique, and plenty of barn-style honesty. Listen now—then rate, follow, and share. Just… maybe don’t leave a comment.