JCIP #330 - Ben Sixsmith - Part 2

In episode 330 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked back in with journalist Ben Sixsmith. Ben currently works as Online Editor and podcast critic for The Critic magazine, and also has a Substack called The Zone. We first checked in with Ben in November 2022 in JCIP #159, where we discussed his journey into journalism, male stoicism and the pros and cons of meaning and its absence. We also discussed Ben’s experience of an eating disorder, where he had anorexia and bulimia during his university degree, why the EDs forced him to drop out of university altogether, how he overcame them and turned his life around.In Part 2, we discuss a range of issues, including online subcultures and how our identities have become increasingly tied to them, AI and the future of creativity. For Ben’s continued mental health journey, we discuss his agnosticism, the grief of losing his dog Lola, and his decision to get a new dog called Buddy.As always, #itsokaytoventYou can find out more about Ben's writing here: https://www.bensixsmith.com/.You can follow Ben on social media below: X: https://x.com/BDSixsmithYou can listen to Part 1 of Ben's journey here: https://soundcloud.com/venthelpuk/jcip-159-ben-sixsmithSupport Us:Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpukPayPal: paypal.me/freddiec1994?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GBMerchandise: www.redbubble.com/people/VentUK/shopMusic: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvkSupport Us:PatreonPayPalMerchandise