It’s Embert – Season 4 Episode 5: Back When Common Sense Had a Pulse

Embert is back in Season 4, Episode 5, and this time he’s mourning something truly tragic: the death of common sense. From frozen pizza warnings to senators justifying carjackings as "community transportation," Embert takes aim at the stupid that’s somehow become standard—and he doesn’t miss.In classic Embert fashion, the episode starts focused, spirals into a story about his dad threatening a toaster, veers off into a rant about his grandson’s “life coach,” and somehow still lands the plane in one piece. Barely.This episode is a masterclass in curmudgeonly brilliance—part social commentary, part therapy session for anyone still clinging to logic like it’s on life support. Embert rails against the glorification of stupidity, participation trophies, influencers who can’t spell “influence,” and government officials who say things that would’ve gotten them laughed out of a school assembly in 1952.Highlights include:A rant about warning labels and how they’re proof we’ve failed as a speciesEmbert’s grandson claiming to be a “digital nomad with brand partnerships”An impromptu meltdown over a senator defending carjackersA list of things we used to teach kids before the Wi-Fi became their godAnd the unforgettable line: “You don’t need a therapist, you need a father who makes eye contact and a mother who doesn’t livestream her emotions.”You’ll laugh, you’ll groan, you’ll probably yell “Exactly!” at least once. Or maybe you’ll just sit there stunned, realizing Embert is saying everything you’ve wanted to scream into the void for the last decade.He’s grumpy. He’s glitchy. He forgets where he’s going mid-sentence and then roasts his grandson for not knowing how to make toast. But somehow, between the sarcasm and the static, Embert keeps delivering exactly what we all need: perspective from a time when you didn’t need a disclaimer to tell you not to lick a doorknob.If you're new to It’s Embert, this episode is the perfect introduction. If you're a returning listener, buckle up. Embert’s fired up, barely filtered, and louder than ever—until the Wi-Fi cuts out again.New episodes drop regularly, or whenever Embert remembers his password and hasn’t been banned from the internet for telling the truth. Subscribe, share, and for heaven’s sake, show this to someone who still believes TikTok is educational.