153. DO NOT Talk to Me

We all know that people are socializing less than ever before, but is it really just that damn smartphone that’s driving us apart? Or could it be something deeper? What if it’s a number of things? And more importantly, what if there was a way to change it? — We’re talking about all of that and more in this episode.If you want to listen to this show without interruptions from advertisers, get a transcript of every episode, and advanced vocabulary guides to learn more effectively, subscribe to my patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradioTimestamps:0:00 Why can’t I talk to anyone?0:22 Brief intro1:33 No more casual convos2:36 What’s this episode about?4:49 Digital communication is the standard8:08 Social anxiety is misunderstood / Not everyone is anti-social19:07 Your phone is your shield23:06 Where are the social spaces?29:40 Summing things up36:40 The solutionLinks to the videos used in this episode👇Clip 1: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2qAn5PP/Clip 2: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT27DnnvH/Clip 3: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2tPGC6n/Eminem rap battle from 8-mile 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9-hxfcklGs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.