161: Why Do People Use Speakerphone in Public? It’s Rude and It's Selfish

In this short episode of The Rosie & Roula Show, we tackle a modern-day annoyance: people blasting their phone conversations on speaker in public.From buses and trains to shops and streets, “speakerphone culture” is taking over  but is it convenience, entitlement, or just plain rude? Rosie and Roula debate noise pollution, privacy, empathy, and why so many of us have stopped calling it out.They unpack how this small behavior reflects bigger shifts in modern manners and social awareness, questioning whether we’ve become less considerate and more self-focused as a society.You’ll hear:Rosie’s unfiltered take: “It’s noise pollution and it shits me off.”Roula’s big WHY: Why do people think it’s OK to disturb everyone around them?A trip down memory lane: Walkmans, boomboxes, and now… speakerphones everywhere.What this trend says about empathy and everyday social behavior.A blunt message to all public speakerphone users.If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at a stranger’s loud call in public — this one’s for you. speakerphone in public, speakerphone etiquette, public phone call annoying, rude behavior in public, noise pollution, modern manners, Rosie and Roula podcast, privacy, empathy, phone calls, social behavior, communication, technology, societal norms.--------------------☕️ Buy us a coffee!🎙️ Send us a voice message🛍️ Buy some Rosie and Roula merch!--------------------⭐️ Leave us a review▶️ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok🎞️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel--------------------🎧 Check out Roula's podcast🎧 Check out Rosie's podcast